LG Gram 14 2022 vs MSI Prestige 14 AI Studio Comparison

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LG Gram 14 2022 vs MSI Prestige 14 AI Studio Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Gram 14 2022 and Prestige 14 AI Studio, two laptops from LG and MSI. LG Gram 14 2022 was introduced to market in April 2022 and MSI Prestige 14 AI Studio was launched in January 2024. There is 21 months difference between Gram 14 2022 and Prestige 14 AI Studio so it would still give an advantage to younger Prestige 14 AI Studio.

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Here is a brief look at the main features of LG Gram 14 2022 and MSI Prestige 14 AI Studio before getting into our more detailed comparison.

LG Gram 14 2022 Key Specs

Launched in April 2022
14.0" IPS LCD, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i5 1240P
GPU: Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)
8GB Ram
312 x 213.9 x 16.8 mm (12.28 x 8.42 x 0.66 inches)
Weight: 0.99 kg (2.18 lbs)

MSI Prestige 14 AI Studio Key Specs

Launched in January 2024
14.0" IPS LCD, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
GPU: GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop 6GB
16GB Ram
313.4 x 246.5 x 18.95 mm (12.34 x 9.7 x 0.75 inches)
Weight: 1.7 kg (3.75 lbs)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Gram 14 2022 and Prestige 14 AI Studio compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose LG Gram 14 2022 over MSI Prestige 14 AI Studio

Weight	0.99 kg vs 1.70 kg	0.71 kg lighter
Screen-to-Body Ratio	~85.2% vs ~73.6%	Larger screen area ratio
Side Bezel Thickness	5.3 mm vs 5.9 mm	0.6 mm thinner bezels
Number of USB-A Ports	2x USB 3.2 vs 1x USB 3.2	Connect more device at the same time
SD Card Reader	Yes vs No	Read & Write SD Cards with the built-in reader

Reasons to choose MSI Prestige 14 AI Studio over LG Gram 14 2022

Refresh Rate	144 Hz vs 60 Hz	Smoother media experience
Screen PPI	162 ppi vs 157 ppi	More pixels per inch
Screen Resolution	1920 x 1200 pixels vs 1920 x 1080 pixels	Higher pixel count screen
Max Brightness	400 nits vs 350 nits	Brighter Screen
CPU Fabrication Process	7 nm vs 10 nm	Newer Generation CPU
GPU Fabrication Process	8 nm vs 10 nm	Newer Generation GPU
GPU FLOPS	5.5 TFLOPS vs 1.41 TFLOPS	Dedicated GPU unit
GPU Type	Dedicated vs Integrated	More RAM Options
Upgradable RAM	Yes vs No	More advanced Wi-fi connectivity
WiFi Standard	v7 vs v6E	More advanced Bluetooth connectivity
Bluetooth	v5.4 vs v5.1	Better HDMI connectivity
HDMI Version	2.1 vs 2.0	Connects to the local network via Ethernet RJ45
Ethernet RJ45 Port	Yes vs No

Common Strengths of MSI Prestige 14 AI Studio and LG Gram 14 2022

Launch Dates	April 2022 vs January 2024	Both laptops are recent models
Screen Coating	Matte vs Matte	Less reflections on the screen
Fast Charging Support	Yes vs Yes	Charge the battery in a shorter time
RAM Type	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) vs PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	Fast RAM type
Upgradable Storage	Yes vs Yes	Option to increase the Storage size
SSD Type	NVMe vs NVMe	Faster Data Transfers
Thunderbolt Port	v4 vs v4	Fast data and power transfer via Thunderbolt Port
HDMI Output	1x HDMI 2.0 vs 1x HDMI 2.0	Connect to External Displays via HDMI cable
VGA Output	No vs No	Connect to External Displays via VGA cable
Keyboard Backlight	Yes vs Yes	Easily see the keys under low light

Common Weaknesses of MSI Prestige 14 AI Studio and LG Gram 14 2022

Touchscreen Capability	No vs No	No Touchscreen Capability

LG Gram 14 2022 vs MSI Prestige 14 AI Studio: Physical Specs Comparison

In this section, we will be comparing the physical specifications and body features of the LG Gram 14 2022 and the MSI Prestige 14 AI Studio.

Physical Specs
Weight	0.99 kg (2.18 lbs)	1.7 kg (3.75 lbs)
Surface Area	667 cm2 (103.4 inches2)	773 cm2 (119.7 inches2)
Screen to Surface Ratio	~85.2%	~73.6%
Side Bezel Thickness	~5.3 mm	~5.9 mm
Weight per Inch of Screen	0.07 kg/inch	0.12 kg/inch
	0.154 lbs/inch	0.264 lbs/inch
Colors	White, Black	Gray

Comparison of the LG Gram 14 2022 and the MSI Prestige 14 AI Studio External Dimensions

Weight

Gram 14 2022 weighs 0.99 kg (2.18 lbs), whereas the Prestige 14 AI Studio weighs 1.7 kg (3.75 lbs). There is a notable difference in weight between these two laptops. The weight difference between the two laptops is not significant.

Weight Comparison

Displays size 14.0-14.9 inches

LG Gram 14 2022 0.99 kg

MSI Prestige 14 AI Studio 1.70 kg

Min 0.88 kg

Average 1.42 kg

Max 2.19 kg

Thickness Comparison

Displays size 14.0-14.9 inches

LG Gram 14 2022 16.80 mm

MSI Prestige 14 AI Studio 18.95 mm

Min 8.40 mm

Average 17.12 mm

Max 32.50 mm

Another value that we use for comparing the weights of the laptops is the Weight per Inch of Screen, which is calculated by dividing the total weight of the model with its usable diagonal screen size. This value for the LG Gram 14 2022 is 0.07 kg/inch.In comparison, this value for the MSI Prestige 14 AI Studio is 0.12 kg/inch.Here are some of the best performing laptops in this area:

Microsoft Surface Go 4: 0.05 kg/inch
LG Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus ProArt PZ13 HT5306: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407: 0.06 kg/inch
Dell Latitude 7330: 0.07 kg/inch
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 15 2022: 0.07 kg/inch

LG Gram 14 2022 vs MSI Prestige 14 AI Studio: Internals (CPU, GPU, RAM, Battery, SSD, etc.) Comparison

CPU Comparison

CPU Model	Intel Core i5 1240P Intel Core i7 1260P	Intel Core Ultra 5 125H Intel Core Ultra 7 155H Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
Base Frequency	1.7 GHz	1.2 GHz
Turbo Frequency	4.4 GHz	4.5 GHz
Number of Cores	12	Arc Graphics (7-
Number of Threads	16	18
L3 Cache	12 MB	18 MB
Integrated GPU	Intel Iris Xe Graphics (80EU)	Arc Graphics (7-Cores)
CPU Fabrication Process	10 nm	7 nm
Cinebench 23 (Single)	1516	1726
Cinebench 23 (Multi)	9305	14856

Above you can see the CPU options and the CineBench and GeekBench test scores for both laptops, which gives an idea about what kind of performance difference you may experience between the LG Gram 14 2022 and MSI Prestige 14 AI Studio.

You may also read reviews of latest laptops with the same CPUs and compare them:

Laptops with: Intel Core i5 1240P

Laptops with: Intel Core Ultra 5 125H

GPU Comparison

GPU Model	Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop 6GB GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop 6GB GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop 8GB
Base Clock Frequency	300 MHz	1065 MHz
Boost CLock Frequency	1100 MHz	1343 MHz
TGP (Total Graphics Power)	15 W	45 W
Type	Integrated	Dedicated
FLOPS	1,408 GFLOPS	5.5 TFLOPS
Memory Size	System Shared	6 GB
Memory Type	System Shared	GDDR6
Memory Bus	System Shared	128 bit
Memory Speed	System Shared	12 Gbps
Shading Units Cores	640	2048
TMUs	40	64
ROPs	20	40

GPU is as critical as the CPU for graphic heavy applications and the table above gives a picture of how the two GPU compares. FLOPS is a measure of a GPU's performance based on the number of floating-point arithmetic calculations that the processor can perform within a second. LG Gram 14 2022 has a FLOPS value of 1.41 TFLOPS whereas the MSI Prestige 14 AI Studio ' has a FLOPS value of 5.5 TFLOPS. If graphical performance of the laptop is important for your use type, the MSI Prestige 14 AI Studio may be the better choice between these two setups.

RAM Comparison

RAM	8GB 16GB 32GB	16GB 32GB
Memory Bus	2x4 GB	2x8 GB
RAM Clock	5200 MHz	5600 MHz
RAM Type	LPDDR5	DDR5
Upgradable	No	Yes
Memory Bus	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)

The Prestige 14 AI Studio provides a larger RAM capacity of 16 GB, which allows for smoother multitasking and improved performance in memory-demanding tasks compared to the Gram 14 2022's RAM capacity of 8 GB.

LOCAL LLM Compatibility Evaluation

This quick guide shows what types of large language models (LLMs) each of these laptops could support, based on their respective hardware specifications. It's meant to help you compare their suitability for running AI models locally.

LLM Category	LG Gram 14 (2022)	MSI Prestige 14 AI Studio
Small Models(1-3B):Examples: Phi-2, Qwen-1.8B	✔ Run smoothly.	✔ Run smoothly.
Medium Models(7-8B):Examples: Mistral-7B, Qwen-7B	✖ Not supported.	✖ Not supported.
Large Models(13-30B):Examples: Mixtral, Qwen-14B	✖ Not supported.	✖ Not supported.
Extra-Large Models(65B+):Examples: LLaMA2-70B, Qwen1.5-72B	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.	✖ Not supported on most systems. Requires high-end GPU or advanced setup.

Note: Optimized (e.g., 4-bit) models may run on limited hardware. Performance depends on runtime and setup.

📌 MoE Models: Some models like Mixtral 8x7B and Qwen3-30B-A3B use a Mixture of Experts (MoE) design, activating only part of the model during inference. This means they can often run efficiently on laptops with 12–16 GB of VRAM when quantized.

BATTERY

BATTERY	72 Wh	90 Wh
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Fast Charging	No	Yes
USB Power Delivery	Yes
Charging Port Position	Left	Right
Charge Power	65 W	100 / 140 W

On the other hand, the Prestige 14 AI Studio features a higher battery capacity of 90 Wh, delivering longer usage time compared to the Gram 14 2022's 72 Wh.

Battery Comparison

Displays size 14.0-14.9 inches

LG Gram 14 2022 72 Wh

MSI Prestige 14 AI Studio 90 Wh

Min 32.00 Wh

Average 55.79 Wh

Max 90.00 Wh

STORAGE
The Prestige 14 AI Studio offers a larger max storage capacity of 2 TB, providing more room for storing files and data compared to the Gram 14 2022's storage capacity of 1 TB.

Storage Options	512 GB, 1 TB	512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB
Upgradable	Yes	Yes
Total Slots	2	1
Storage type	SSD (M2)	SSD (M2)
NVMe	Yes	Yes

If your budget allows, we recommend opting for the largest possible disk size, considering the potential increase in storage capacity needs in the future. However, please keep in mind the question 'What will the laptop be used for?' when making this decision. Of course, you can later upgrade the hard disk capacity by getting a larger disk. However, if your laptop has only one disk slot, it may not be as straightforward as a RAM upgrade, where you simply add or replace a module, as moving or cloning files to a new disk may be necessary.

LG Gram 14 2022 vs MSI Prestige 14 AI Studio: Display Comparison

The display is an essential aspect to consider when comparing the LG Gram 14 2022 and MSI Prestige 14 AI Studio since its is the component that you interact the most and significantly impact the experience.

Screen Area and Dimensions

Now let's look at the comparison of the actual display areas of both laptops below, keeping the bezels around the screens out of the equation. Both Gram 14 2022 and Prestige 14 AI Studio screens have the same size of 14.0".The total usable screen area of the Gram 14 2022 is 568cm² / 88inch² whereas the Prestige 14 AI Studio's total usable screen area is 568cm² / 88inch².

PPI (Pixels per Inch)
Additionally, the Prestige 14 AI Studio features a higher pixel density with 162 pixels per inch (PPI), ensuring sharper image details.

Screen PPI (Pixels Per Inch) Comparison

Displays size 14.0-14.9 inches

LG Gram 14 2022 157 ppi

MSI Prestige 14 AI Studio 162 ppi

Min 112 PPI

Average 173 PPI

Max 323.00 PPI

Refresh Rate
The Prestige 14 AI Studio offers a higher refresh rate of 144 Hz, resulting in smoother motion and improved visual experience.

Brightness
The Prestige 14 AI Studio offers a higher maximum brightness of 400 nits, delivering a brighter screen.

Brightness Comparison

Displays size 14.0-14.9 inches

LG Gram 14 2022 350 nits

MSI Prestige 14 AI Studio 400 nits

Min

200 nits

Average 383 nits

Max 1200.00 nits

LG Gram 14 2022 vs MSI Prestige 14 AI Studio Connectivity Comparison

In terms of connectivity,

Wifi
Prestige 14 AI Studio features a more advanced Wi-Fi standard v7, providing faster and more reliable wireless connections compared to Gram 14 2022 (v6E).

Below, you'll find a Wi-Fi Versions Table, along with their release dates and speeds, to provide a brief overview of its development.

Wi-Fi Versions and Speeds

Standard	Speed	Release Date	Network	Frequency Bands (GHz)
Wi-Fi 7	up to 40 Gbps (5 GB/s)	2023	802.11be	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6E	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2020	802.11ax	2.4, 5, 6
Wi-Fi 6	up to 9.6 Gbps (1.2 GB/s)	2019	802.11ax	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 5	up to 6.93 Gbps (866.25 MB/s)	2014	802.11ac	2.4, 5
Wi-Fi 4	up to 600 Mbps (75 MB/s)	2009	802.11n	2.4, 5

* Please note that the provided transfer rates are maximum theoretical values, and real-life performance may vary based on environmental factors.

USB
Both Gram 14 2022 and Prestige 14 AI Studio have USB-A ports. Gram 14 2022 has 2x USB 3.2 USB-A ports, while Prestige 14 AI Studio has 1x USB 3.2 USB-A ports.
Both Gram 14 2022 and Prestige 14 AI Studio feature 2x USB 4.0 USB Type-C ports.

Below, you'll find a table of USB ports, along with their release dates and speeds.
To mitigate the confusion caused by generation names, the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) suggests using marketing names like USB 5Gbps, USB 10Gbps, and so forth, based on their respective transfer rates.

USB Type and Speeds

USB Type	Version	Speed	Date	Other Features/Explanations
USB4	Gen 4 (2.0)	80 Gbps	2022	Also known as USB 80Gbps
USB4	Gen 3×2	40 Gbps	2019	Also known as USB 40Gbps
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2x2	20 Gbps	2019	Double the data transfer rates of Gen 2
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.1
USB 3.2	3.2 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2017	Previously known as USB 3.0
USB 3.1	3.1 Gen 2	10 Gbps	2013	Faster data transfer rates
USB 3.0	3.1 Gen 1	5 Gbps	2010	SuperSpeed USB, improved data transfer rates
USB 2.0	2.0	480 Mbps	2000	High-speed data transfer
USB 1.0	1.0	1.5 Mbps	1996	Original USB standard

Thunderbolt
Both Gram 14 2022 and Prestige 14 AI Studio are equipped with Thunderbolt 4 ports.

HDMI
Both Gram 14 2022 and Prestige 14 AI Studio feature an HDMI port. Gram 14 2022 offers 1x HDMI 2.0, while Prestige 14 AI Studio offers 1x HDMI 2.1.

Below, you'll find a comparison table detailing different HDMI versions, including their bandwidth, color depth, maximum resolution, and release dates. This information can be helpful in understanding the capabilities of each HDMI version and choosing the most suitable one for your needs.

HDMI Comparison Table

HDMI Version	Maximum Resolution	Bandwidth (Gbps)	Color Depth (bits)	Release Date
HDMI 2.1-2.1b	7680 x 4320 *(8K)* @ 60p 3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 120p	48.0	48	2017
HDMI 2.0-2.0b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 60p	18.0	48	2013
HDMI 1.4-1.4b	3840 x 2160 *(4K)* @ 30p	10.2	48	2009
HDMI 1.3-1.3a	2560 x 1440 @ 60p	10.2	48	2006
HDMI 1.0-1.2a	1920 x 1200 @ 60p	4.95	24	2002

* Please note that the provided resolution values represent the maximum supported resolution, and actual display quality may depend on other factors such as source content and connected devices.

SD Card Reader
Gram 14 2022 is equipped with an SD Card Reader for easy access to memory cards. Prestige 14 AI Studio does not have an SD Card Reader.

Audio Jack
Both Gram 14 2022 and Prestige 14 AI Studio are equipped with a 3.5mm Audio Jack, providing seamless connection to headphones and speakers.

To summarize the connectivity and ports details, please refer to the table below to see them listed.

Connectivity and Ports
WiFi Standard (latest: v7)	v6E	v7
Bluetooth (latest: v5.4)	v5.1	v5.4
USB-A (latest: 3.2)	2x USB 3.2	1x USB 3.2
USB Type-C (latest: USB4 2.0)	2x USB 4.0	2x USB 4.0
Thunderbolt (latest: 4)	Thunderbolt 4	Thunderbolt 4
HDMI (latest: 2.1)	1x HDMI 2.0	1x HDMI 2.1
Display Port (latest: v2.0)	No	No
VGA	No	No
Optical Drive	No	No
Audio Jack 3.5mm	Yes	Yes
Ethernet RJ45	No	Yes
SD CardReader	Yes	No
Proprietary Charging Port	No	No