LG Gram 14 2023 vs ASUS Vivobook Go 14 Flip Comparison

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LG Gram 14 2023 vs ASUS Vivobook Go 14 Flip Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Gram 14 2023 and Vivobook Go 14 Flip, two laptops from LG and ASUS. LG Gram 14 2023 was introduced to market in January 2023 and ASUS Vivobook Go 14 Flip was launched in November 2021. There is 14 months difference between Gram 14 2023 and Vivobook Go 14 Flip so it would still give an advantage to younger Gram 14 2023.

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Here is a brief look at the main features of LG Gram 14 2023 and ASUS Vivobook Go 14 Flip before getting into our more detailed comparison.

LG Gram 14 2023 Key Specs

Launched in January 2023
14.0" IPS LCD, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i7 1360P
GPU: Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)
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)

ASUS Vivobook Go 14 Flip Key Specs

Launched in November 2021
14.0" Touchscreen - TN LCD, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Celeron N4500
GPU: Intel UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 16 EU)
4GB Ram
320.7 x 217 x 16.9 mm (12.63 x 8.54 x 0.67 inches)
Weight: 1.45 kg (3.2 lbs)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Gram 14 2023 and Vivobook Go 14 Flip compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose LG Gram 14 2023 over ASUS Vivobook Go 14 Flip

Weight	0.99 kg vs 1.45 kg	0.46 kg lighter
Screen-to-Body Ratio	~85.2% vs ~77.6%	Larger screen area ratio
Side Bezel Thickness	5.3 mm vs 5.4 mm	0.1 mm thinner bezels
Screen PPI	162 ppi vs 112 ppi	More pixels per inch
Screen Resolution	1920 x 1200 pixels vs 1366 x 768 pixels	Higher pixel count screen
Screen Type	Matte vs Glossy	potentially less reflections on screen
Max Brightness	350 nits vs 220 nits	Brighter Screen
GPU FLOPS	1.69 TFLOPS vs 0.24 TFLOPS	Charges via USB-C type cable
USB Power Delivery	Yes vs No	Faster RAM Type
RAM Type	LPDDR5 vs DDR4	Faster RAM
RAM BUS	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) vs PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x)	3D Surround Sound Support
Dolby Atmos Speakers	Yes vs No	More advanced Wi-fi connectivity
WiFi Standard	v6E vs v5	More advanced Bluetooth connectivity
Bluetooth	v5.1 vs v4.2	Higher Resolution Camera
Webcam Resolution	1920 x 1080 vs 1280 x 720	Connect more device at the same time
Number of USB-C Ports	2x USB 4.0 vs 1x USB 3.2	Faster USB-C connection
USB-C Port Type	v4.0 vs v3.2	Support audio, data, power and video all through one single port
Thunderbolt	v4 vs No	Better HDMI connectivity
HDMI Version	2.0 vs 1.4

Reasons to choose ASUS Vivobook Go 14 Flip over LG Gram 14 2023

Touch Screen	Yes vs No	Interact with your fingers
Avg. MSRP Price	$0-400 vs $800-1200	Lower Price (*may change depending on config, seller, location, and time)

Common Strengths of ASUS Vivobook Go 14 Flip and LG Gram 14 2023

Launch Dates	January 2023 vs November 2021	Both laptops are recent models
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 3.0 (4x)	Fast RAM type
Upgradable Storage	Yes vs Yes	Option to increase the Storage size
SSD Type	NVMe vs NVMe	Faster Data Transfers
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
Keyboard Backlight	Yes vs Yes	Easily see the keys under low light

Common Weaknesses of ASUS Vivobook Go 14 Flip and LG Gram 14 2023

HDR Support	No vs No	No HDR Support
Upgradable RAM	No vs No	No Option to increase the RAM size
Fingerprint Sensor	No vs No	No fingerprint login feature

LG Gram 14 2023 vs ASUS Vivobook Go 14 Flip: Physical Specs Comparison

In this section, we will be comparing the physical specifications and body features of the LG Gram 14 2023 and the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 Flip.

Physical Specs
Weight	0.99 kg (2.18 lbs)	1.45 kg (3.2 lbs)
Surface Area	667 cm2 (103.4 inches2)	696 cm2 (107.9 inches2)
Screen to Surface Ratio	~85.2%	~77.6%
Side Bezel Thickness	~5.3 mm	~5.4 mm
Weight per Inch of Screen	0.07 kg/inch	0.10 kg/inch
	0.154 lbs/inch	0.22 lbs/inch
Colors	Black	White

Comparison of the LG Gram 14 2023 and the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 Flip External Dimensions

Weight

Gram 14 2023 weighs 0.99 kg (2.18 lbs), whereas the Vivobook Go 14 Flip weighs 1.45 kg (3.2 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 2023 0.99 kg

ASUS Vivobook Go 14 Flip 1.45 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 2023 16.80 mm

ASUS Vivobook Go 14 Flip 16.90 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 2023 is 0.07 kg/inch.In comparison, this value for the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 Flip is 0.10 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 14 2-in-1 2022: 0.07 kg/inch

LG Gram 14 2023 vs ASUS Vivobook Go 14 Flip: Internals (CPU, GPU, RAM, Battery, SSD, etc.) Comparison

CPU Comparison

CPU Model	Intel Core i7 1360P	Intel Celeron N4500 Intel Pentium Silver N6000
Base Frequency	2.2 GHz	1.1 GHz
Turbo Frequency	5 GHz
Number of Cores	12	2
Number of Threads	16	2
L3 Cache	18 MB	4 MB
Integrated GPU	Intel Iris Xe Graphics (96EU)	Intel UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 16 EU)
CPU Fabrication Process	10 nm	10 nm
Geekbench 5 (Single)	1838	586
Geekbench 5 (Multi)	10754	1083
Cinebench 23 (Single)	1899	456
Cinebench 23 (Multi)	12375	711

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 2023 and ASUS Vivobook Go 14 Flip.

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

Laptops with: Intel Core i7 1360P

Laptops with: Intel Celeron N4500

GPU Comparison

GPU Model	Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)	Intel UHD Graphics (Jasper Lake 16 EU)
Base Clock Frequency	300 MHz	300 MHz
Boost CLock Frequency	1100 MHz	1200 MHz
TGP (Total Graphics Power)	15 W	15 W
Type	Integrated	Integrated
FLOPS	1.690 TFLOPS	307.2 GFLOPS
Memory Size	System Shared	System Shared
Memory Type	System Shared	System Shared
Memory Bus	System Shared	System Shared
Memory Speed	System Shared	System Shared
Shading Units Cores	768	128
TMUs	48	8
ROPs	24	4

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 2023 has a FLOPS value of 1.69 TFLOPS whereas the ASUS Vivobook Go 14 Flip ' has a FLOPS value of 0.24 TFLOPS. If graphical performance of the laptop is important for your use type, the LG Gram 14 2023 may be the better choice between these two setups.

RAM Comparison

RAM	8GB 16GB 32GB	4GB 8GB 16GB
Memory Bus	2x4 GB	1x4 GB
RAM Clock	6000 MHz	3200 MHz
RAM Type	LPDDR5	DDR4
Upgradable	No	No
Memory Bus	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	PCI-E Gen 3.0 (4x)

With a larger RAM capacity of 8 GB, the Gram 14 2023 offers an advantage for multitasking and resource-intensive applications compared to the Vivobook Go 14 Flip's RAM capacity of 4 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.

LG Gram 14 (2023)

ASUS Vivobook Go 14 Flip

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

✔Run smoothly.

✖Not supported.

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	72 Wh	39 Wh
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Fast Charging	No	No
USB Power Delivery	Yes	No
Charging Port Position	Left	Right
Charge Power	65 W	45 W

Moreover, the Gram 14 2023 boasts a larger battery capacity of 72 Wh, offering extended usage time compared to the Vivobook Go 14 Flip's39 Wh.

Battery Comparison

Displays size 14.0-14.9 inches

LG Gram 14 2023 72 Wh

ASUS Vivobook Go 14 Flip 39 Wh

Min 32.00 Wh

Average 55.79 Wh

Max 90.00 Wh

STORAGE
With a larger storage capacity up to 1 TB, the Gram 14 2023 provides more space for storing files and applications compared to the Vivobook Go 14 Flip's max. storage capacity of 512 GB.

Storage Options	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB	64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB, 512 GB
Upgradable	Yes	Yes
Total Slots	1	1
Storage type	SSD (M2)	eMMC
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 2023 vs ASUS Vivobook Go 14 Flip: Display Comparison

The display is an essential aspect to consider when comparing the LG Gram 14 2023 and ASUS Vivobook Go 14 Flip 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 2023 and Vivobook Go 14 Flip screens have the same size of 14.0".The total usable screen area of the Gram 14 2023 is 568cm² / 88inch² whereas the Vivobook Go 14 Flip's total usable screen area is 540cm² / 84inch².

PPI (Pixels per Inch)
Additionally, the Gram 14 2023 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 2023 162 ppi

ASUS Vivobook Go 14 Flip 112 ppi

Min 112 PPI

Average 173 PPI

Max 323.00 PPI

Refresh Rate
Both Gram 14 2023 and Vivobook Go 14 Flip offer the same refresh rate of 60 Hz.

Brightness
The Gram 14 2023 offers a higher maximum brightness of 350 nits, delivering a brighter screen.

Brightness Comparison

Displays size 14.0-14.9 inches

LG Gram 14 2023 350 nits

ASUS Vivobook Go 14 Flip

220 nits

Min

200 nits

Average 383 nits

Max 1200.00 nits

LG Gram 14 2023 vs ASUS Vivobook Go 14 Flip Connectivity Comparison

In terms of connectivity,

Wifi
Gram 14 2023 features a more advanced Wi-Fi standard v6E, providing faster and more reliable wireless connections compared to Vivobook Go 14 Flip (v5).

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 2023 and Vivobook Go 14 Flip feature 2x USB 3.2 USB-A ports.
Both Gram 14 2023 and Vivobook Go 14 Flip have USB Type-C ports. Gram 14 2023 has 2x USB 4.0 USB Type-C ports, while Vivobook Go 14 Flip has 1x 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
Gram 14 2023 is equipped with Thunderbolt 4 port. Vivobook Go 14 Flip does not have Thunderbolt port.

HDMI
Both Gram 14 2023 and Vivobook Go 14 Flip feature an HDMI port. Gram 14 2023 offers 1x HDMI 2.0, while Vivobook Go 14 Flip offers 1x HDMI 1.4.

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 14 2023 and Vivobook Go 14 Flip come with an SD Card Reader for easy access to memory cards.

Audio Jack
Both Gram 14 2023 and Vivobook Go 14 Flip 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	v5
Bluetooth (latest: v5.4)	v5.1	v4.2
USB-A (latest: 3.2)	2x USB 3.2	2x USB 3.2
USB Type-C (latest: USB4 2.0)	2x USB 4.0	1x USB 3.2
Thunderbolt (latest: 4)	Thunderbolt 4	No
HDMI (latest: 2.1)	1x HDMI 2.0	1x HDMI 1.4
Display Port (latest: v2.0)	No	No
VGA	No	No
Fingerprint Sensor	No	No
Optical Drive	No	No
Audio Jack 3.5mm	Yes	Yes
Ethernet RJ45	No	No
SD CardReader	Yes	Yes
Proprietary Charging Port	No	Yes