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LG Gram 16 (2021) vs. Alienware X14 R1: Full specs comparison

We thoroughly analyzed technical specifications for LG Gram 16 (2021) and Alienware X14 R1 models, including CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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LG Gram 16 (2021) Pros

Reasons that LG Gram 16 (2021) is better than Alienware X14 R1.

LG Gram 16 (2021) has a 16-inch screen size 14% larger than the 14-inch Alienware X14 R1.

Display size

LG Gram 16 (2021)

16-inch

Alienware X14 R1

14-inch

LG Gram 16 (2021) weighed 2.62 pounds, 34% lighter than the 3.96 pounds Alienware X14 R1.

Weight	LG Gram 16 (2021)	Alienware X14 R1
Pound	2.62 lbs.	3.96 lbs.
Kilogram	1.19 kg	1.80 kg

Alienware X14 R1 Pros

Reasons that Alienware X14 R1 is better than LG Gram 16 (2021).

2022 vs. 2021

Intel Core i9-12900H inside Alienware X14 R1 has a 168% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1165G7 inside LG Gram 16 (2021).

Geekbench 5 multi-core score

Alienware X14 R1 - Intel Core i9-12900H

12,027

Alienware X14 R1 - Intel Core i7-12700H

11,774

LG Gram 16 (2021) - Intel Core i7-1165G7

4,487

LG Gram 16 (2021) - Intel Core i5-1135G7

3,980

Alienware X14 R1 supports a larger memory capacity than the LG Gram 16 (2021). It supports up to 32GB versus 16GB of system memory on the LG Gram 16 (2021).

Max system memory size

Alienware X14 R1

32 GB

LG Gram 16 (2021)

16 GB

Alienware X14 R1 supports a faster memory speed than the LG Gram 16 (2021). It supports up to 5200MHz versus 4267MHz of system memory on the LG Gram 16 (2021).

Memory type and speed

Alienware X14 R1 - LPDDR5

5,200 MHz

LG Gram 16 (2021) - LPDDR4X

4,267 MHz

Configurable up to Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6 85W TGP vs. integrated

Prices

Here are the latest price updates and offers for both devices.

LG Gram 16 2021 Z90P Price
	LG gram (2022) Laptop 16Z90Q 16" Display, Intel Evo 12th Gen Core i7, 16GB RAM, 256 GB SSD, Windows 11, Black By LG $829.99	See at Amazon
	LG gram Pro 16-inch Thin and Lightweight Laptop, Intel Evo Edition - Intel Core Ultra 7, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD with OLED Display By LG $1,999.99	See at Amazon
	LG Gram 16Z90P - 16" WQXGA (2560x1600) Ultra-Lightweight Laptop, Intel evo with 11th gen CORE i5 1135G7 CPU , 8GB RAM, 256GB SSD, Alexa Built-in, 22 Hours Battery, Thunderbolt 4, White – 2021 By LG Check on Amazon	See at Amazon
Alienware X14 Price
	Dell Alienware X14 R2 Gaming Laptop (2023) \| 14" QHD+ \| Core i7-4TB SSD - 32GB RAM \| 10 Cores @ 4.9 GHz - 13th Gen CPU Win 11 Home (Renewed) By Dell $2,534.99	See at Amazon
	Dell Alienware X14 R2 Gaming Laptop (2023) \| 14" 165Hz QHD+ \| Core i7-1TB SSD Hard Drive - 16GB RAM - RTX 4050 \| 10 Cores @ 4.9 GHz - 13th Gen CPU - 6GB GDDR6 Win 11 Home By Dell $1,736.79	See at Amazon
	Dell Alienware X14 Gaming Laptop (2022) \| 14" FHD \| Core i7 - 512GB SSD - 16GB RAM - 3050 Ti \| 14 Cores @ 4.7 GHz - 12th Gen CPU Win 11 Home (Renewed) By Dell $1,495.99	See at Amazon

Availability	LG Gram 16 (2021)	Alienware X14 R1
Released	2021	2022
Release Date	Announced and available on February 11, 2021.	Announced on January 4, 2022 (CES 2022) Available starting in Winter 2022.
Pricing	$1,299 i5 8GB 256GB $1,699 i7 16GB 1TB	Starting at $1,799
Applicable Models	-	Alienware x14 Gaming Laptop Alienware x14 R1 Gaming Laptop Alienware x14 (2022) Gaming Laptop Alienware x14 with 12th Gen Intel-H45 Series processors Alienware x14 with RTX 3000-Series
Generations	LG Gram 16 2-in-1 (2022) LG Gram 16 (2022) LG Gram 16 (2021)	2023 Alienware X14 R2 2022 Alienware X14 R1

Exterior	LG Gram 16 (2021)	Alienware X14 R1
Dimensions	14.01 x 9.58 x 0.66” (355.9 x 243.4 x 16.8 mm)	12.66 x 10.345 x 0.57 inches (321.5 x 262.77 x 14.5)
Weight	2.62 lbs (1,190 g)	3.96 ~ 4.06 lbs. (1.798 ~ 1.841 kg)
Colors	White Silver Black	Lunar light
Keyboard and Trackpad	Full-size backlit keyboard with Numpad 1.6mm key travel Enhanced Key Pitch Stroke Expanded Keycaps Widened Touchpad larger 16:10 ratio touchpad	Keyboard Alienware X-Series thin keyboard 1-Zone AlienFX lighting Anti-ghosting and N-key rollover technology. 1.5mm key travel. Touchpad Multi-touch gesture Premium Precision glass touchpad with integrated scrolling.

Display	LG Gram 16 (2021)	Alienware X14 R1
Size	16 Inches	14 Inches
Info	16-inch WQXGA+ IPS 2560 x 1600 16:10 60Hz 99% DCI-P3 (Min 95%) Non-touch	14” FHD 144Hz 1920 x 1080, 16:9, 144Hz, 400-nits, 100% DCI-P3, Dolby Vision, 7ms response time, NVIDIA G-Sync, Advanced Optimus.

Ports	LG Gram 16 (2021)	Alienware X14 R1
2 x USB Type-C with Thunderbolt™ 4 Supports USB 4.0 Gen 3x2, Power Delivery, and DisplayPort. 2 x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2x1 1 x Headphone jack 1 x HDMI 1 x MicroSD card reader 1 x Wedge-shaped lock	Image Source: Dell Back (7) 1 x USB-C USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4 1 x headphone jack Headphone/Microphone 1 x HDMI v2.1, HDCP 2.3 support with NVIDIA GeForce graphics 1 x USB-A USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) 1 x microSD card slot v5.2, UHS-II 2 x Thunderbolt 4 40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), Power Delivery, DisplayPort 1.4

Internal Specs	LG Gram 16 (2021)	Alienware X14 R1
Processor	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.40 → 4.20 GHz, 8MB SmartCache, 28W 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7 4 cores, 8 threads, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W	12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H 14 cores, 20 threads, 2.30 → 4.70 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900H 14 cores, 20 threads, 2.50 → 5.00 GHz, 24MB SmartCache, 45W
Integrated Graphics	11th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1135G7 Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz 11th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1165G7 Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz	12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-12700H Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i9-12900H Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1450 MHz
Memory	8GB 16GB Dual-channel 4266 MHz LPDDR4X Memory On-board memory	16GB Dual Channel LPDDR5 4800MHz RTX 3050 & 3050 Ti models 16GB 32GB Dual Channel LPDDR5 5200MHz RTX 3060 models Memory Slots Onbaord memory Memory Configurations Speed: 4800 MHz 5200 MHz Memory Type: Dual-channel LPDDR5 Minimum Memory: 16 GB Maximum Memory: 32 GB
Discrete Graphics	-	NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 - 4GB GDDR6 Includes 5 phase HyperEfficient graphics voltage regulation TGP: 50W, Dynamic Boost: 15W, Max Power: 65W, Speed: 1177.5 → 1455 MHz. NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3050 Ti - 4GB GDDR6 Includes 5 phase HyperEfficient graphics voltage regulation TGP: 50W, Dynamic Boost: 15W, Max Power: 65W, Speed: 1140 → 1410 MHz. NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 3060 - 6GB GDDR6 Includes 7 phase HyperEfficient graphics voltage regulation TGP: 60W, Dynamic Boost: 25W, Max Power: 85W, Speed: 817 → 1282 MHz.
Storage	256GB 512GB NVMe™ SSD. 2 x M.2 NVMe Slots.	256GB 512GB 1TB 2TB PCIe NVMe M.2 SSD 1 x M.2 2280 PCIe Gen SSD slot.

Connectivity	LG Gram 16 (2021)	Alienware X14 R1
Wi-Fi	Intel® Wi-Fi 6 AX201 Up to 2400 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-6 (802.11ax)	Rivet Killer Wi-Fi 6E AX1675i 2x2 MIMO Triple Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz/6GHz Up to 2974 Mbps WiFi 6E 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax Intel AX211 2x2 MIMO Triple Band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz/6GHz Up to 2400 Mbps WiFi 6E 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.1	Bluetooth 5.2

Battery	LG Gram 16 (2021)	Alienware X14 R1
Size	80 Wh (4-Cell Lithium-ion Battery)	80 WHr Lithium-ion battery With Alienware Battery Defender technology.
Battery Life	Up to 22 hours Tested with MobileMark® 2014	-
Power Supply	-	130W USB Type-C small form factor power adapter.

Software	LG Gram 16 (2021)	Alienware X14 R1
OS	Windows 10 Home (64-bit)	Windows 11 Home Pro
Built-in Apps	LG Control Center LG Update Center LG Reader Mode DTS-X Ultra Virtoo LG Power Manager	Alienware Command Center Dashboard navigates all features, including themes, system performance, and overclocking Five Tailored Power States full speed performance balanced quiet battery saver Game Library to manage titles from multiple services FX supports full RBG values up to 16.8 million colors Power Management adjusts power plans with a game Overclocking controls system performance and overclocking profiles Sound Center dials in the perfect sound by managing sound profiles, audio effects, and Audio Recon

Camera & Audio	LG Gram 16 (2021)	Alienware X14 R1
Camera	Front-facing camera Top-mount front camera, 0.92 Megapixels (1280 x 720 HD).	Front-facing camera. Alienware HD (1280x720 resolution) camera. Windows Hello IR support.
Audio	Stereo Speakers 2.0W x 2 Max 5W (Smart Amp) DTS:X Ultra	Speakers: Stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos Microphone: Dual-array microphones

Misc	LG Gram 16 (2021)	Alienware X14 R1
Sensors	Windows Hello compliant fingerprint reader in the power button	Windows Hello IR Camera
Security	Windows Hello with Fingerprint Sign in Wedge-shaped lock	Windows Hello IR camera for Facial Biometrics
Warranty	1 year parts and labor	1 Year Hardware Service with Onsite/In-Home Service After Remote Diagnosis

Key Features	LG Gram 16 (2021)	Alienware X14 R1
At Glance	Released in Early 2021 16:10 WQXGA+ 16” 1600p 60Hz Weight 2.62 lb 1.19 kg Up to Intel Core i7-1165G7 4C/8T, 2.80 → 4.70 GHz Geekbench 5 1,374 Single Core Geekbench 5 4,487 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz Configurable up to 16GB 4267 MHz LPDDR4X	Released in Early 2022 16:9 FHD 14” 1080p 144Hz Weight 3.96 lb 1.80 kg Up to Intel Core i9-12900H 14C/20T, 2.50 → 5.00 GHz Geekbench 5 1,758 Single Core Geekbench 5 12,027 Multi-Core With integrated Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics 96 Execution Units, 400 → 1450 MHz Configurable up to 32GB 5200 MHz LPDDR5 Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 6GB GDDR6 85W TGP