LG LG 15.6" gram Book Laptop Review

The LG gram Book is light and has an amazing selection of ports, but its 8GB of RAM and average performance are weak spots. It's only worth considering if you find it at the bottom of its price range, around $400. Skip it if you need to do anything intensive.

The LG gram Book is a laptop that's trying to be two things at once. It's a 15.6-inch screen crammed into a surprisingly light 1.7kg body, which is nice. But the specs inside tell a different story. You get a 13th-gen Intel i5 processor, 8GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD, which is enough for basic work but doesn't feel like a premium package.

Performance is a mixed bag. The Intel i5-1334U processor is fine for everyday tasks like web browsing and document editing, but it's not a powerhouse. Our database shows its CPU performance sits in the middle of the pack. The 8GB of RAM is a real weak spot, it's one of the worst we've seen for a modern laptop and will limit multitasking. The integrated Iris Xe graphics are disappointing, so gaming is out. The bright side? Port selection is the absolute best right now, with two USB-C ports and four USB-A ports, which is almost unheard of.

Prices swing wildly from $401 to $800 across different sellers. At the low end of that range, around $400, it's a passable deal for a light, big-screen laptop with amazing ports. But if you're paying anywhere near $800, it's a rip-off. You're getting mediocre internals at a premium price. The value is entirely dependent on finding the cheapest listing.

Compared to others, it's a niche pick. The Apple MacBook Pro is in a different league for performance and screen quality, but costs way more and has fewer ports. The ASUS ProArt PX13 offers a stunning OLED screen and much better specs for creative work. Even a Lenovo Legion gaming laptop would give you far better performance for a similar price, though it'd be heavier. The gram's only real advantage is its weight-to-screen-size ratio and its port arsenal.

Anyone who needs their laptop to last more than a couple of years should skip this. The 8GB of RAM is already a bottleneck and won't age well. Also, if you do any creative work, gaming, or serious multitasking, look elsewhere because the performance just isn't there.

Buy this only if you absolutely need a very light 15-inch laptop with every USB port you can imagine, and you find it for under $500. It's for someone who values portability and connectivity over speed or future-proofing.