LG Gram 16 2022 vs ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X OLED Comparison

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LG Gram 16 2022 vs ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X OLED Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Gram 16 2022 and Vivobook Pro 16X OLED, two laptops from LG and ASUS. LG Gram 16 2022 was introduced to market in April 2022 and ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X OLED was launched in May 2022. There is only 1 months difference between Gram 16 2022 and Vivobook Pro 16X OLED so we are expecting this to be a fair comparison regarding age and technology level.

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Here is a brief look at the main features of LG Gram 16 2022 and ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X OLED before getting into our more detailed comparison.

LG Gram 16 2022 Key Specs

Launched in April 2022
16.0" IPS LCD, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i5 1240P
GPU: Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)
16GB Ram
354.5 x 242.1 x 16.8 mm (13.96 x 9.53 x 0.66 inches)
Weight: 1.19 kg (2.62 lbs)

ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X OLED Key Specs

Launched in May 2022
16.0" OLED, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i7 12650H
GPU: GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile 6GB
16GB Ram
354 x 248.5 x 19.9-21.9 mm (13.94 x 9.78 x 0.78-0.86 inches)
Weight: 2.3 kg (5.07 lbs)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Gram 16 2022 and Vivobook Pro 16X OLED compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose LG Gram 16 2022 over ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X OLED

Weight	1.19 kg vs 2.30 kg	1.11 kg lighter
Screen-to-Body Ratio	~86.5% vs ~84.4%	Larger screen area ratio
USB-C Port Type	v4.0 vs v3.2	Faster USB-C connection
Avg. MSRP Price	$1600-2000 vs $2800-3200	Lower Price (*may change depending on config, seller, location, and time)

Reasons to choose ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X OLED over LG Gram 16 2022

Side Bezel Thickness	4.7 mm vs 4.9 mm	0.2 mm thinner bezels
Contrast Rate	1000000:1 vs 1200:1	more pleasing colors
DCI-P3 Color Gamut	100% vs 99%	Wider DCI-P3 Color Gamut
Max Brightness	400 nits vs 350 nits	Brighter Screen
GPU Fabrication Process	8 nm vs 10 nm	Newer Generation GPU
GPU FLOPS	10.8 TFLOPS vs 1.41 TFLOPS	Dedicated GPU unit
GPU Type	Dedicated vs Integrated	More RAM Options
Upgradable RAM	Yes vs No	3D Surround Sound Support
Dolby Atmos Speakers	Yes vs No	Better Sound capture
Number of Microphones	3 vs 2	More advanced Bluetooth connectivity
Bluetooth	v5.2 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	Larger Touchpad Area
Touchpad Size	12.9 x 8.4 cm vs 13.1 x 8.2 cm

Common Strengths of ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X OLED and LG Gram 16 2022

Launch Dates	April 2022 vs May 2022	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
USB Power Delivery	Yes vs Yes	Charging via USB port gives flexibility
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
Wi-Fi Standard	v6E vs v6E	Fast and Reliable Wi-Fi Connections
Bluetooth Standard	v5.1 vs v5.2	Fast and Reliable Bluetooth Connections
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes vs Yes	Easy Login with Fingerprint Sensor
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
Built-in SD Card Reader	Yes vs Yes	Read & Write SD Cards
Numeric Pad	Yes vs Yes	Fast way to input numbers
Keyboard Backlight	Yes vs Yes	Easily see the keys under low light

Common Weaknesses of ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X OLED and LG Gram 16 2022

Touchscreen Capability	No vs No	No Touchscreen Capability

LG Gram 16 2022 vs ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X OLED: Physical Specs Comparison

In this section, we will be comparing the physical specifications and body features of the LG Gram 16 2022 and the ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X OLED.

Physical Specs
Weight	1.19 kg (2.62 lbs)	2.3 kg (5.07 lbs)
Surface Area	858 cm2 (133 inches2)	880 cm2 (136.3 inches2)
Screen to Surface Ratio	~86.5%	~84.4%
Side Bezel Thickness	~4.9 mm	~4.7 mm
Weight per Inch of Screen	0.07 kg/inch	0.14 kg/inch
	0.154 lbs/inch	0.308 lbs/inch
Colors	Black, Gray	Black, Silver

Comparison of the LG Gram 16 2022 and the ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X OLED External Dimensions

Weight

Gram 16 2022 weighs 1.19 kg (2.62 lbs), whereas the Vivobook Pro 16X OLED weighs 2.3 kg (5.07 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 16.0-16.9 inches

LG Gram 16 2022 1.19 kg

ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X OLED 2.30 kg

Min 1.17 kg

Average 2.08 kg

Max 3.15 kg

Thickness Comparison

Displays size 16.0-16.9 inches

LG Gram 16 2022 16.80 mm

ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X OLED 19.90 mm

Min

1.70 mm

Average 20.33 mm

Max 30.80 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 16 2022 is 0.07 kg/inch.In comparison, this value for the ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X OLED is 0.14 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
Microsoft Surface Pro 12: 0.06 kg/inch
Dell Latitude 7330: 0.07 kg/inch
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 14 2022: 0.07 kg/inch

LG Gram 16 2022 vs ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X OLED: Internals (CPU, GPU, RAM, Battery, SSD, etc.) Comparison

CPU Comparison

CPU Model	Intel Core i5 1240P Intel Core i7 1260P	Intel Core i7 12650H Intel Core i9 12900H
Base Frequency	1.7 GHz	2.3 GHz
Turbo Frequency	4.4 GHz	4.7 GHz
Number of Cores	12	10
Number of Threads	16	16
L3 Cache	12 MB	24 MB
Integrated GPU	Intel Iris Xe Graphics (80EU)	Intel Iris Xe Graphics (64EU)
CPU Fabrication Process	10 nm	10 nm
Geekbench 5 (Single)	1593	1800
Geekbench 5 (Multi)	7956	11220
Cinebench 23 (Single)	1516	1787
Cinebench 23 (Multi)	9305	14233

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 16 2022 and ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X OLED.

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 i7 12650H

GPU Comparison

GPU Model	Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)	GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile 6GB GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile 8GB
Base Clock Frequency	300 MHz	900 MHz
Boost CLock Frequency	1100 MHz	1425 MHz
TGP (Total Graphics Power)	15 W	80 W
Type	Integrated	Dedicated
FLOPS	1,408 GFLOPS	10.94 TFLOPS
Memory Size	System Shared	6 GB
Memory Type	System Shared	GDDR6
Memory Bus	System Shared	192 bit
Memory Speed	System Shared	1750 MHz 14 Gbps effective
Shading Units Cores	640	3840
TMUs	40	120
ROPs	20	48

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 16 2022 has a FLOPS value of 1.41 TFLOPS whereas the ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X OLED ' has a FLOPS value of 10.8 TFLOPS. If graphical performance of the laptop is important for your use type, the ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X OLED may be the better choice between these two setups.

RAM Comparison

RAM	16GB 32GB	16GB 32GB
Memory Bus	2x8 GB	1x16 GB
RAM Clock	5200 MHz	4800 MHz
RAM Type	LPDDR5	DDR5
Upgradable	No	Yes
Memory Bus	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)

Both laptops, the Gram 16 2022 and the Vivobook Pro 16X OLED, come with similar RAM capacities of 16 GB, providing comparable performance in memory-intensive tasks.

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 16 (2022)	ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X OLED
Small Models(1-3B):Examples: Phi-2, Qwen-1.8B	✔ Run smoothly.	✔ Run smoothly.
Medium Models(7-8B):Examples: Mistral-7B, Qwen-7B	✔ Good performance.	✖ 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	80 Wh 90 Wh	90 Wh
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Fast Charging	No	Yes
USB Power Delivery	Yes	Yes
Charging Port Position	Left	Left
Charge Power	65 W	240 W

On the other hand, the Vivobook Pro 16X OLED features a higher battery capacity of 90 Wh, delivering longer usage time compared to the Gram 16 2022's 80 Wh.

Battery Comparison

Displays size 16.0-16.9 inches

LG Gram 16 2022 80 Wh

ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X OLED 90 Wh

Min 38.00 Wh

Average 73.72 Wh

Max 100.00 Wh

STORAGE
The Vivobook Pro 16X OLED offers a larger max storage capacity of 2 TB, providing more room for storing files and data compared to the Gram 16 2022's storage capacity of 1 TB.

Storage Options	512 GB, 1 TB	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB
Upgradable	Yes	Yes
Total Slots	2	2
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 16 2022 vs ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X OLED: Display Comparison

The display is an essential aspect to consider when comparing the LG Gram 16 2022 and ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X OLED 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 16 2022 and Vivobook Pro 16X OLED screens have the same size of 16.0".The total usable screen area of the Gram 16 2022 is 742cm² / 115inch² whereas the Vivobook Pro 16X OLED's total usable screen area is 742cm² / 115inch².

PPI (Pixels per Inch)
Both Gram 16 2022 and Vivobook Pro 16X OLED feature the same pixel density with 189 pixels per inch (PPI).

Screen PPI (Pixels Per Inch) Comparison

Displays size 16.0-16.9 inches

LG Gram 16 2022 189 ppi

ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X OLED 189 ppi

Min 137 PPI

Average 167 PPI

Max 283.00 PPI

Refresh Rate
Both Gram 16 2022 and Vivobook Pro 16X OLED offer the same refresh rate of 60 Hz.

Brightness
The Vivobook Pro 16X OLED offers a higher maximum brightness of 400 nits, delivering a brighter screen.

Brightness Comparison

Displays size 16.0-16.9 inches

LG Gram 16 2022 350 nits

ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X OLED 400 nits

Min

40 nits

Average 407 nits

Max 1250.00 nits

LG Gram 16 2022 vs ASUS Vivobook Pro 16X OLED Connectivity Comparison

In terms of connectivity,

Wifi
Both laptops offer the same Wi-Fi standard (v6E), ensuring fast and reliable wireless connections.

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 16 2022 and Vivobook Pro 16X OLED feature 2x USB 3.2 USB-A ports.
Both Gram 16 2022 and Vivobook Pro 16X OLED have USB Type-C ports. Gram 16 2022 has 2x USB 4.0 USB Type-C ports, while Vivobook Pro 16X OLED has 2x USB 3.2 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 16 2022 and Vivobook Pro 16X OLED are equipped with Thunderbolt 4 ports.

HDMI
Both Gram 16 2022 and Vivobook Pro 16X OLED feature an HDMI port. Gram 16 2022 offers 1x HDMI 2.0, while Vivobook Pro 16X OLED 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
Both Gram 16 2022 and Vivobook Pro 16X OLED come with an SD Card Reader for easy access to memory cards.

Audio Jack
Both Gram 16 2022 and Vivobook Pro 16X OLED 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	v6E
Bluetooth (latest: v5.4)	v5.1	v5.2
USB-A (latest: 3.2)	2x USB 3.2	2x USB 3.2
USB Type-C (latest: USB4 2.0)	2x USB 4.0	2x USB 3.2
Thunderbolt (latest: 5)	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
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes	Yes
Optical Drive	No	No
Audio Jack 3.5mm	Yes	Yes
Ethernet RJ45	No	Yes
SD CardReader	Yes	Yes
Proprietary Charging Port	No	Yes