LG Gram 14" Review

The LG Gram 14 is all about one thing: being incredibly light. At just 1kg, it's a featherweight champion you can toss in a bag and barely notice. That's its whole deal. It's got a 12-core Intel 1350P CPU and 16GB of RAM, so it can handle your everyday office and student tasks without breaking a sweat. Just don't ask it to do anything more demanding than that.

The 12-core Intel 1350P lands in the 54th percentile for CPU performance. That's solid for general use, and it'll handle spreadsheets, web browsing, and video calls just fine. But the integrated graphics are in the 18th percentile, so gaming or video editing is a non-starter. The 256GB SSD is also pretty small by today's standards, and the reliability score is surprisingly low at the 8th percentile.

At $1080, you're paying a premium for that ultra-light magnesium alloy chassis. You're getting decent core specs for the weight, but you're also making big compromises on storage, graphics, and the screen is only in the 35th percentile. It's worth it if the weight is your absolute top priority, but you can get more powerful or better-equipped machines for the same cash.

The MacBook Pro 14" with M4 is in a different league for performance and screen quality, but it costs way more and isn't as light. The ASUS Zenbook Duo offers a unique dual-screen setup for similar money. If you want a true all-rounder with better specs, something like a Dell XPS 13 often provides a better balance of performance, build, and screen in this price range. The Gram only wins if you absolutely need the lightest possible 14-inch laptop.

Buy this if you travel constantly and every gram in your backpack matters. The weight is its superpower. For students or business users who need a bit more versatility, better screen quality, or more storage, there are stronger options out there that don't sacrifice so much for thinness.