M1 MacBook Pro 16” vs. LG Gram 16 (2022): Full specs comparison

We have comprehensively analyzed the technical specifications for the M1 MacBook Pro 16” and LG Gram 16 (2022) models. Our report includes intricate details such as the CPU, memory, storage, battery life, display quality, and other features.

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M1 MacBook Pro 16” Pros

Reasons that M1 MacBook Pro 16” is better than LG Gram 16 (2022).

Significantly faster CPU performance

Apple M1 Max (10C, 32G) inside M1 MacBook Pro 16” has a 32% better multi-core CPU performance score than the Intel Core i7-1260P inside LG Gram 16 (2022).

Geekbench 5 multi-core score
M1 MacBook Pro 16” - Apple M1 Max (10C, 32G)
12,185
M1 MacBook Pro 16” - Apple M1 Pro (10C, 16G)
11,988
LG Gram 16 (2022) - Intel Core i7-1260P
9,170
LG Gram 16 (2022) - Intel Core i5-1240P
7,240
Supports larger memory

M1 MacBook Pro 16” supports a larger memory capacity than the LG Gram 16 (2022). It supports up to 64GB versus 32GB of system memory on the LG Gram 16 (2022).

Max system memory size
M1 MacBook Pro 16”
64 GB
LG Gram 16 (2022)
32 GB

LG Gram 16 (2022) Pros

Reasons that LG Gram 16 (2022) is better than M1 MacBook Pro 16”.

Supports discrete graphics

Configurable up to NVIDIA Geforce RTX 2050 4GB GDDR6 vs. integrated

Upgradable storage

LG Gram 16 (2022) comes with two M.2 slots that you can easily upgrade and install an additional SSD to expand the storage on the device.

SlotsM1 MacBook Pro 16”LG Gram 16 (2022)
M.2
Onboard
Yes x2
About 44% lighter

LG Gram 16 (2022) weighed 2.64 pounds, 44% lighter than the 4.7 pounds M1 MacBook Pro 16”.

WeightM1 MacBook Pro 16”LG Gram 16 (2022)
Pound
4.7 lbs.
2.64 lbs.
Kilogram
2.13 kg
1.20 kg
Has one more port and slot

LG Gram 16 (2022) has more ports and slots count than the M1 MacBook Pro 16”. It has eight versus seven amount of ports and slots on the M1 MacBook Pro 16”.

PortsM1 MacBook Pro 16”LG Gram 16 (2022)
full-size SD card slotYesNo
HDMIYesYes
headphone jackYesYes
lock slotNoYes
microSD card slotNoYes
power portYesNo
Thunderbolt 4Yes x3Yes x2
USB-ANoYes x2
Total78

Prices

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

M1 MacBook Pro 16” Price
Late 2021 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Pro chip (16-inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) Space Gray (Renewed)
 Late 2021 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Pro chip (16-inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD) Space Gray (Renewed)
By Apple
$1,262.15
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Late 2021 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Pro chip 10-core CPU (16-inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage) (QWERTY English) Space Gray (Renewed Premium)
 Late 2021 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Pro chip 10-core CPU (16-inch, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD Storage) (QWERTY English) Space Gray (Renewed Premium)
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$1,499.95
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2021 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Max Chip (16-inch, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD Storage) Space Gray (Renewed)
 2021 Apple MacBook Pro with Apple M1 Max Chip (16-inch, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD Storage) Space Gray (Renewed)
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$1,999.00
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LG Gram 16 2022 Z90Q Price
LG gram (2022) Laptop 16Z90Q 16" Display, Intel Evo 12th Gen Core i7, 16GB RAM, 256 GB SSD, Windows 11, Black
 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
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LG gram (2022) 16Z90Q Ultra Lightweight Laptop, 16" (2560 x 1600) IPS Display, Intel i7 1260P CPU, NVIDIA RTX2050 GPU, 16GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, FHD Webcam, WiFi 6E, Thunderbolt 4, Windows 11, Gray
 LG gram (2022) 16Z90Q Ultra Lightweight Laptop, 16" (2560 x 1600) IPS Display, Intel i7 1260P CPU, NVIDIA RTX2050 GPU, 16GB RAM, 1TB NVMe SSD, FHD Webcam, WiFi 6E, Thunderbolt 4, Windows 11, Gray
By LG
$824.99
$919.99 10% OFF
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LG gram (2022) 16Z90Q Ultra Lightweight Laptop, 16" (2560 x 1600) IPS Display, Intel Evo 12th Gen i7 1260P Processor, 16GB LPDDR5, 1TB NVMe SSD, FHD Webcam, WiFi 6E, Thunderbolt 4, Windows 11, Gray
 LG gram (2022) 16Z90Q Ultra Lightweight Laptop, 16" (2560 x 1600) IPS Display, Intel Evo 12th Gen i7 1260P Processor, 16GB LPDDR5, 1TB NVMe SSD, FHD Webcam, WiFi 6E, Thunderbolt 4, Windows 11, Gray
By LG
$1,010.00
$1,699.99 41% OFF
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Specs Comparison

Availability

M1 MacBook Pro 16”LG Gram 16 (2022)
Released20212022
Release Date
  • Announced on October 18, 2021.
  • Available on October 26, 2021.
  • Announced on April 26, 2022.
  • Available starting from June 2022.
Pricing
  • $2,499
    M1 Pro 10-Core CPU 16-Core GPU 16GB 512GB
  • $2,699
    M1 Pro 10-Core CPU 16-Core GPU 16GB 1TB
  • $3,499
    M1 Max 10-Core CPU 32-Core GPU 32GB 1TB
  • $3,899
    M1 Max 10-Core CPU 32-Core GPU 64GB 1TB
  • $4,299
    M1 Max 10-Core CPU 32-Core GPU 64GB 2TB
  • $4,899
    M1 Max 10-Core CPU 32-Core GPU 64GB 4TB
  • $6,099
    M1 Max 10-Core CPU 32-Core GPU 64GB 8TB
  • $1,399.99
    i5-1240P 16GB 512GB
  • $1,449.99
    i7-1260P 16GB 256GB
  • $1,549.99
    i7-1260P 16GB 512GB
  • $1,699.99
    i7-1260P 16GB 1TB
Applicable Models-
  • LG gram 16
  • LG gram 16 (16Z90Q)
  • LG gram 16 (2022)
  • 2022 LG Gram 16
Generations

Exterior

M1 MacBook Pro 16”LG Gram 16 (2022)
Dimensions
  • Height: 0.66 inch (1.68 cm)
  • Width: 14.01 inches (35.57 cm)
  • Depth: 9.77 inches (24.81 cm)
13.96 x 9.53 x 0.66 in (354.5 x 242.1 x 16.8 mm)
Weight
  • 4.7 pounds (2.1 kg)
    M1 Pro models.
  • 4.8 pounds (2.2 kg)
    M1 Max models.
  • 2.64 lbs. (1.199 kg)
    Integrated Graphics models.
  • 2.83 lbs. (1.285 kg)
    Discrete Graphics models.
Colors
Space Gray Silver
Silver Black
Keyboard and TrackpadBacklit Magic Keyboard with:
  • 78 (U.S.) or 79 (ISO) keys including 12 full-height function keys and 4 arrow keys in an inverted-T arrangement
  • Touch ID
  • Ambient light sensor
  • Force Touch trackpad for precise cursor control and pressure-sensing capabilities; enables Force clicks, accelerators, pressure-sensitive drawing, and Multi-Touch gestures
  • Keyboard
    • Full-size backlit keyboard
    • Built-in numeric keypad
    • 1.65mm key travel
    • Enhanced Key Pitch Stroke
    • Expanded Keycaps
  • Touchpad
    • Widened 16:10 ratio touchpad
    • Size: 131.5 x 82.6 mm

Display

M1 MacBook Pro 16”LG Gram 16 (2022)
Size16.2 Inches16 Inches
Info
  • Liquid Retina XDR display
    • 16.2-inch (diagonal) Liquid Retina XDR display;10 3456-by-2234 native resolution at 254 pixels per inch
  • XDR (Extreme Dynamic Range)
    • Up to 1000 nits sustained (full-screen) brightness, 1600 nits peak brightness
    • 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio
    • Color
      1 billion colors Wide color (P3) True Tone technology
  • Refresh rates
    • ProMotion technology for adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz
    • Fixed refresh rates: 47.95Hz, 48.00Hz, 50.00Hz, 59.94Hz, 60.00Hz
 		16-inch WQXGA
IPS 2560 x 1600 16:10 60Hz 350 nits brightness 1200:1 contrast ratio 99% DCI-P3 color gamut Non-touch

Ports

M1 MacBook Pro 16”LG Gram 16 (2022)
M1 MacBook Pro 16” Ports
Image Source: Apple
Left (4)
  • 1 x power port
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Charging
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (3)
  • 1 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Charging
  • 1 x HDMI
    4K@60Hz
  • 1 x full-size SD card slot
LG Gram 16 (2022) Ports
Image Source: LG
Left (4)
  • 2 x Thunderbolt 4
    40 Gpbs, USB 4.0 (40 Gbps), DisplayPort, Power Delivery
  • 1 x HDMI
    v2.0
  • 1 x headphone jack
    Headphone/Microphone
Right (4)
  • 2 x USB-A
    USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
  • 1 x microSD card slot
  • 1 x lock slot

Internal Specs

M1 MacBook Pro 16”LG Gram 16 (2022)
Processor
  1. Apple M1 Pro (10C, 16G)
    10 cores, 10 threads, 3.20 GHz,
  2. Apple M1 Max (10C, 32G)
    10 cores, 10 threads, 3.20 GHz,
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1240P
    12 cores, 16 threads, 1.70 → 4.40 GHz, 12MB SmartCache, 28W
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1260P
    12 cores, 16 threads, 2.10 → 4.70 GHz, 18MB SmartCache, 28W
Integrated Graphics
  1. Apple M1 Pro (10C, 16G)
    Apple M1 Pro iGPU
    16 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores,
  2. Apple M1 Max (10C, 32G)
    Apple M1 Max iGPU
    32 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores,
  1. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-1240P
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    80 Execution Units, 400 → 1300 MHz
  2. 12th Gen Intel® Core™ i7-1260P
    Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
    96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
Memory
16GB 32GB 64GB
Unified Memory
8GB 16GB 32GB
Dual-channel 5200 MHz LPDDR5 Memory
On-board memory
Discrete Graphics-Optional NVIDIA RTX 2050 with 4GB GDDR6
Storage
512GB 1TB 2TB 4TB 8TB
SSD
256GB 512GB 1TB
NVMe™ Gen 4 SSD.
2 x M.2 2280 slots.
Cooling Info-Mega cooling 4.0

Connectivity

M1 MacBook Pro 16”LG Gram 16 (2022)
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 wireless networking
  • IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac compatible
Intel® Wireless-AX211 Wi-Fi 6E
Up to 2400 Mbps Dual band 2.4 GHz/5 GHz WiFi-6E (802.11ax)
BluetoothBluetooth 5.0 wireless technologyBluetooth 5.1

Battery

M1 MacBook Pro 16”LG Gram 16 (2022)
Size100 Wh lithium‑polymer battery80 Wh (4-Cell Lithium-ion Battery)
Battery Life
  • Up to 14 hours wireless web
  • Up to 21 hours of Apple TV app movie playback
  • Up to 13.5 hours of typical device usage
    Tested with MobileMark 18.
  • Up to 22.5 hours of video playback
Power Supply140W USB‑C Power Adapter 
Charging up to 50 percent in just 30 minutes with included USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable.
65W
USB-C PD Charger

Software

M1 MacBook Pro 16”LG Gram 16 (2022)
OSShipped with macOS MontereyWindows 11 Home
Built-in Apps
Photos iMovie GarageBand Pages Numbers Keynote Siri Safari Mail FaceTime Messages Maps News Stocks Home Voice Memos Notes Calendar Contacts Reminders Photo Booth Preview Music Podcasts TV Books App Store Time Machine Find My QuickTime Player
  • Virtoo by LG
  • DTS X:Ultra
  • Alexa for PC
  • LG Glance by Mirametrix®
  • McAfee Live Safe (30 Days Trial)
  • Microsoft Office 2016 (30 Days Trial)

Camera & Audio

M1 MacBook Pro 16”LG Gram 16 (2022)
Camera1080p FaceTime HD camera 
Advanced image signal processor with computational video.
  • FHD Front-facing camera
    Top-mount front camera, 1920 x 1080 FHD).
  • Built-in IR Camera 
    For Windows Hello Facial Recognition.
Audio
  • High-fidelity six-speaker sound system with force-canceling woofers
  • Wide stereo sound
  • Support for spatial audio when playing music or video with Dolby Atmos on built-in speakers
  • Spatial audio with dynamic head tracking when using AirPods (3rd generation), AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max
  • Studio-quality three-mic array with high signal-to-noise ratio and directional beamforming
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack with advanced support for high-impedance headphones
  • Stereo Speakers
  • 2 x 1.5W speakers
  • HD Audio with DTS X Ultra

Misc

M1 MacBook Pro 16”LG Gram 16 (2022)
SensorsTouch ID sensor-
Security
  • Touch ID sensor
  • Apple T2 Security Chip
  • Windows Hello with Face Sign in
  • Wedge-shaped lock
  • HDD Security
  • Secure mode (Webcam & MIC off Hot key)
In the box
  • 16‑inch MacBook Pro
  • 140W USB‑C Power Adapter
  • USB-C to MagSafe 3 Cable (2 m)
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WarrantyYour MacBook Pro comes with 90 days of complimentary technical support and a one-year limited warranty. Purchase AppleCare+ for Mac to extend your coverage to three years from your AppleCare+ purchase date and add up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage every 12 months, each subject to a service fee of $99 for screen damage or external enclosure damage, or $299 for other repairable damage, plus applicable tax.1 year parts and labor
More
  • Simultaneously supports full native resolution on the built-in display at 1 billion colors and:
    • Up to two external displays with up to 6K resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors (M1 Pro) or
    • Up to three external displays with up to 6K resolution and one external display with up to 4K resolution at 60Hz at over a billion colors (M1 Max)
  • Thunderbolt 4 digital video output
    • Native DisplayPort output over USB‑C
    • VGA, HDMI, DVI, and Thunderbolt 2 output supported using adapters (sold separately)
  • HDMI digital video output
    • Support for one display with up to 4K resolution at 60Hz
    • DVI output using HDMI to DVI Adapter (sold separately)
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Key Features

M1 MacBook Pro 16”LG Gram 16 (2022)
At Glance
Released in Late
2021
16:10 XDR
16.2”
2234p 120Hz
Weight
4.7 lb
2.13 kg
Up to
Apple M1 Max (10C, 32G)
10C/10T, 3.20 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,747
Single Core
Geekbench 5
12,185
Multi-Core
With integrated
Apple M1 Max iGPU
32 GPU Cores, 16 Neural Engine Cores
Configurable up to
64GB
Unified Memory
M1 MacBook Pro 16” Ports
Released in Early
2022
16:10 WQXGA
16”
1600p 60Hz
Weight
2.64 lb
1.20 kg
Up to
Intel Core i7-1260P
12C/16T, 2.10 → 4.70 GHz
Geekbench 5
1,680
Single Core
Geekbench 5
9,170
Multi-Core
With integrated
Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
96 Execution Units, 400 → 1400 MHz
Configurable up to
32GB
5200 MHz LPDDR5
LG Gram 16 (2022) Ports
NVIDIA Geforce
RTX 2050
4GB GDDR6
Passed
MIL-STD-810G
Durability Test
Supports
LG Glance
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