MSI GS76 Stealth vs LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022 Comparison

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MSI GS76 Stealth vs LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022 Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing GS76 Stealth and Gram 14 2-in-1 2022, two laptops from MSI and LG. MSI GS76 Stealth was introduced to market in May 2021 and LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022 was launched in April 2022. There is only 11 months difference between GS76 Stealth and Gram 14 2-in-1 2022 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 MSI GS76 Stealth and LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

MSI GS76 Stealth Key Specs

Launched in May 2021
17.3" IPS LCD, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i7 11800H
GPU: GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile 6GB
8GB Ram
396.1 x 259 x 20.25 mm (15.59 x 10.2 x 0.8 inches)
Weight: 2.45 kg (5.4 lbs)

LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022 Key Specs

Launched in April 2022
14.0" Touchscreen - 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)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how GS76 Stealth and Gram 14 2-in-1 2022 compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose MSI GS76 Stealth over LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022

Display Size	17.3 inches vs 14 inches	Larger Screen Estate
Refresh Rate	240 Hz vs 60 Hz	Smoother media experience
Screen Type	Matte vs Glossy	potentially less reflections on screen
GPU Fabrication Process	8 nm vs 10 nm	Newer Generation GPU
GPU FLOPS	12 TFLOPS vs 1.41 TFLOPS	Dedicated GPU unit
GPU Type	Dedicated vs Integrated	More RAM Options
Upgradable RAM	Yes vs No	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	Fast way to input numbers
Numeric Pad	Yes vs No

Reasons to choose LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022 over MSI GS76 Stealth

Weight	0.99 kg vs 2.45 kg	1.46 kg lighter
Screen-to-Body Ratio	~85.2% vs ~80.4%	Larger screen area ratio
Side Bezel Thickness	5.3 mm vs 6.6 mm	1.3 mm thinner bezels
Contrast Rate	1200:1 vs 744:1	more pleasing colors
Screen PPI	157 ppi vs 127 ppi	More pixels per inch
Touch Screen	Yes vs No	Interact with your fingers
DCI-P3 Color Gamut	99% vs 68.7%	Wider DCI-P3 Color Gamut
RAM Type	LPDDR5 vs DDR4	Faster RAM Type
Webcam Resolution	1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720	Higher Resolution Camera
USB-C Port Type	v4.0 vs v3.2	Faster USB-C connection
SD Card Reader	Yes vs No	Read & Write SD Cards with the built-in reader
Touchpad Size	11.1 x 6.9 cm vs 12.0 x 6.0 cm	Larger Touchpad Area

Common Strengths of LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022 and MSI GS76 Stealth

Launch Dates	May 2021 vs April 2022	Both laptops are recent models
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	v5.2 vs v5.1	Fast and Reliable Bluetooth Connections
Thunderbolt Port	v4 vs v4	Fast data and power transfer via Thunderbolt Port
HDMI Output	1x HDMI 2.1 vs 1x HDMI 2.1	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

MSI GS76 Stealth vs LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022: Physical Specs Comparison

In this section, we will be comparing the physical specifications and body features of the MSI GS76 Stealth and the LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022.

Physical Specs
Weight	2.45 kg (5.4 lbs)	0.99 kg (2.18 lbs)
Surface Area	1026 cm2 (159 inches2)	667 cm2 (103.4 inches2)
Screen to Surface Ratio	~80.4%	~85.2%
Side Bezel Thickness	~6.6 mm	~5.3 mm
Weight per Inch of Screen	0.14 kg/inch	0.07 kg/inch
	0.308 lbs/inch	0.154 lbs/inch
Colors	Black	Black

Comparison of the MSI GS76 Stealth and the LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022 External Dimensions

Weight

GS76 Stealth weighs 2.45 kg (5.4 lbs), whereas the Gram 14 2-in-1 2022 weighs 0.99 kg (2.18 lbs). There is a notable difference in weight between these two laptops. However, it's important to consider that comparing their weights directly may not provide a complete picture since they also have different display sizes.

Weight Comparison

MSI GS76 Stealth 2.45 kg

Avg: larger than 17.0" 2.74 kg

LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022 0.99 kg

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 1.42 kg

Thickness Comparison

MSI GS76 Stealth 20.30 mm

Avg: larger than 17.0" 24.26 mm

LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022 16.80 mm

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 17.12 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 MSI GS76 Stealth is 0.14 kg/inch.In comparison, this value for the LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022 is 0.07 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 2022: 0.07 kg/inch
LG Gram 15 2022: 0.07 kg/inch

MSI GS76 Stealth vs LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022: Internals (CPU, GPU, RAM, Battery, SSD, etc.) Comparison

CPU Comparison

CPU Model	Intel Core i7 11800H Intel Core i9 11900H	Intel Core i5 1240P Intel Core i7 1260P
Base Frequency	1.9-2.3 GHz	1.7 GHz
Turbo Frequency	4.6 GHz	4.4 GHz
Number of Cores	8	12
Number of Threads	16	16
L3 Cache	24 MB	12 MB
Integrated GPU	Intel UHD Graphics for 11th Gen (32 EU)	Intel Iris Xe Graphics (80EU)
CPU Fabrication Process	10 nm	10 nm
Geekbench 5 (Single)	1563	1593
Geekbench 5 (Multi)	8909	7956
Cinebench 23 (Single)	1504	1516
Cinebench 23 (Multi)	12182	9305

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 MSI GS76 Stealth and LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022.

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

Laptops with: Intel Core i7 11800H

Laptops with: Intel Core i5 1240P

GPU Comparison

GPU Model	GeForce RTX 3060 Mobile 6GB GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile 8GB GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile 16GB	Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)
Base Clock Frequency	900 MHz	300 MHz
Boost CLock Frequency	1425 MHz	1100 MHz
TGP (Total Graphics Power)	80 W	15 W
Nvidia Optimus	Yes, Advanced Optimus
Type	Dedicated	Integrated
FLOPS	10.94 TFLOPS	1,408 GFLOPS
Memory Size	6 GB	System Shared
Memory Type	GDDR6	System Shared
Memory Bus	192 bit	System Shared
Memory Speed	1750 MHz 14 Gbps effective	System Shared
Shading Units Cores	3840	640
TMUs	120	40
ROPs	48	20

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. MSI GS76 Stealth has a FLOPS value of 12 TFLOPS whereas the LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022 ' has a FLOPS value of 1.41 TFLOPS. If graphical performance of the laptop is important for your use type, the MSI GS76 Stealth may be the better choice between these two setups.

RAM Comparison

RAM	8GB 16GB 32GB 64GB	8GB 16GB 32GB
Memory Bus	1x8 GB	2x4 GB
RAM Clock	3200 MHz	5200 MHz
RAM Type	DDR4	LPDDR5
Upgradable	Yes	No
Max RAM Size	64 GB
Total Slots	2
Memory Bus	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)

Both laptops, the GS76 Stealth and the Gram 14 2-in-1 2022, come with similar RAM capacities of 8 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.

MSI GS76 Stealth

LG Gram 14 2-in-1 (2022)

Small Models(1-3B):Examples: Phi-2, Qwen-1.8B

✔Run smoothly.

Medium Models(7-8B):Examples: Mistral-7B, Qwen-7B

✖Not supported.

Large Models(13-30B):Examples: Mixtral, Qwen-14B

✖Not supported.

Extra-Large Models(65B+):Examples: LLaMA2-70B, Qwen1.5-72B

✖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.

In addition to RAM capacity, the type of RAM can significantly impact performance, with newer RAM types often offering higher speeds compared to others. Therefore, selecting RAM types with the latest DDR number can be a suitable choice based on your requirements.

BATTERY

BATTERY	99.9 Wh	72 Wh
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes	No
USB Power Delivery	Yes	Yes
Charging Port Position	Left	Left
Charge Power	230 W	65 W
AC Adapter Weight	590 gramm

Moreover, the GS76 Stealth boasts a larger battery capacity of 100 Wh, offering extended usage time compared to the Gram 14 2-in-1 2022's72 Wh.

Battery Comparison

MSI GS76 Stealth 100 Wh

Avg: larger than 17.0" 76.88 Wh

LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022 72 Wh

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 55.79 Wh

STORAGE
With a larger storage capacity up to 2 TB, the GS76 Stealth provides more space for storing files and applications compared to the Gram 14 2-in-1 2022's max. storage capacity of 1 TB.

Storage Options	512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB	512 GB, 1 TB
Upgradable	Yes	Yes
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.

MSI GS76 Stealth vs LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022: Display Comparison

The display is an essential aspect to consider when comparing the MSI GS76 Stealth and LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022 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. GS76 Stealth has a display size of 17.3".On the other hand, Gram 14 2-in-1 2022 has a smaller 14.0" display.The total usable screen area of the GS76 Stealth is 825cm² / 128inch² whereas the Gram 14 2-in-1 2022's total usable screen area is 568cm² / 88inch².

PPI (Pixels per Inch)
Additionally, the Gram 14 2-in-1 2022 features a higher pixel density with 157 pixels per inch (PPI), ensuring sharper image details.

Screen PPI (Pixels Per Inch) Comparison

MSI GS76 Stealth 127 PPI

Avg: larger than 17.0" 141 PPI

LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022 157 PPI

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 173 PPI

Refresh Rate
The GS76 Stealth offers a higher refresh rate of 240 Hz, resulting in smoother motion and improved visual experience.

Brightness
Both GS76 Stealth and Gram 14 2-in-1 2022 offer the same maximum brightness of 300 nits (cd/m²).

Brightness Comparison

MSI GS76 Stealth 300 nits

Avg: larger than 17.0" 368 nits

LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022 300 nits

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 383 nits

MSI GS76 Stealth vs LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022 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 GS76 Stealth and Gram 14 2-in-1 2022 feature 2x USB 3.2 USB-A ports.
Both GS76 Stealth and Gram 14 2-in-1 2022 have USB Type-C ports. GS76 Stealth has 2x USB 3.2 USB Type-C ports, while Gram 14 2-in-1 2022 has 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 GS76 Stealth and Gram 14 2-in-1 2022 are equipped with Thunderbolt 4 ports.

HDMI
Both GS76 Stealth and Gram 14 2-in-1 2022 feature an HDMI port. GS76 Stealth offers 1x HDMI 2.1, while Gram 14 2-in-1 2022 offers 1x HDMI 2.0.

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 2-in-1 2022 is equipped with an SD Card Reader for easy access to memory cards. GS76 Stealth does not have an SD Card Reader.

Audio Jack
Both GS76 Stealth and Gram 14 2-in-1 2022 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)	v5.2	v5.1
USB-A (latest: 3.2)	2x USB 3.2	2x USB 3.2
USB Type-C (latest: USB4 2.0)	2x USB 3.2	2x USB 4.0
Thunderbolt (latest: 4)	Thunderbolt 4	Thunderbolt 4
HDMI (latest: 2.1)	1x HDMI 2.1	1x HDMI 2.0
Display Port (latest: v2.0)	No	No
VGA	No	No
Optical Drive	No	No
Audio Jack 3.5mm	Yes	Yes
Ethernet RJ45	Yes	No
SD CardReader	No	Yes
Proprietary Charging Port	Yes	No