LG Gram 14 2023 vs Acer Predator Triton 17 X Comparison

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LG Gram 14 2023 vs Acer Predator Triton 17 X Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Gram 14 2023 and Predator Triton 17 X, two laptops from LG and Acer. LG Gram 14 2023 was introduced to market in January 2023 and Acer Predator Triton 17 X was launched in August 2023. There is only 7 months difference between Gram 14 2023 and Predator Triton 17 X 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 14 2023 and Acer Predator Triton 17 X 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)

Acer Predator Triton 17 X Key Specs

Launched in August 2023
17.0" Mini LED, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i9 13900HX
GPU: GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile 16GB
16GB Ram
380.35 x 280 x 19.9-21.9 mm (14.97 x 11.02 x 0.78-0.86 inches)
Weight: 3 kg (6.62 lbs)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Gram 14 2023 and Predator Triton 17 X compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose LG Gram 14 2023 over Acer Predator Triton 17 X

Weight	0.99 kg vs 3.00 kg	2.01 kg lighter
Screen-to-Body Ratio	~85.2% vs ~74.8%	Larger screen area ratio
Dolby Atmos Speakers	Yes vs No	3D Surround Sound Support
Avg. MSRP Price	$800-1200 vs $2400-2800	Lower Price (*may change depending on config, seller, location, and time)

Reasons to choose Acer Predator Triton 17 X over LG Gram 14 2023

Side Bezel Thickness	2 mm vs 5.3 mm	3.3 mm thinner bezels
Display Size	17 inches vs 14 inches	Larger Screen Estate
Refresh Rate	250 Hz vs 60 Hz	Smoother media experience
Screen PPI	178 ppi vs 162 ppi	More pixels per inch
Screen Resolution	2560 x 1600 pixels vs 1920 x 1200 pixels	Higher pixel count screen
DCI-P3 Color Gamut	100% vs 99%	Wider DCI-P3 Color Gamut
Max Brightness	1000 nits vs 350 nits	Brighter Screen
GPU Fabrication Process	4 nm vs 10 nm	Newer Generation GPU
GPU FLOPS	29.1 TFLOPS vs 1.69 TFLOPS	Dedicated GPU unit
GPU Type	Dedicated vs Integrated	Flexible cable positions
Charging Port Position	Left, Right vs Left	More RAM Options
Upgradable RAM	Yes vs No	More advanced Bluetooth connectivity
Bluetooth	v5.2 vs v5.1	Easy login with fingerprint
Fingerprint Sensor	Yes vs No	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

Common Strengths of Acer Predator Triton 17 X and LG Gram 14 2023

Launch Dates	January 2023 vs August 2023	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
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
Keyboard Backlight	Yes vs Yes	Easily see the keys under low light

Common Weaknesses of Acer Predator Triton 17 X and LG Gram 14 2023

Touchscreen Capability	No vs No	No Touchscreen Capability

LG Gram 14 2023 vs Acer Predator Triton 17 X: Physical Specs Comparison

In this section, we will be comparing the physical specifications and body features of the LG Gram 14 2023 and the Acer Predator Triton 17 X.

Physical Specs
Weight	0.99 kg (2.18 lbs)	3 kg (6.62 lbs)
Surface Area	667 cm2 (103.4 inches2)	1065 cm2 (165 inches2)
Screen to Surface Ratio	~85.2%	~74.8%
Side Bezel Thickness	~5.3 mm	~2 mm
Weight per Inch of Screen	0.07 kg/inch	0.18 kg/inch
	0.154 lbs/inch	0.396 lbs/inch
Colors	Black	Black

Comparison of the LG Gram 14 2023 and the Acer Predator Triton 17 X External Dimensions

Weight

Gram 14 2023 weighs 0.99 kg (2.18 lbs), whereas the Predator Triton 17 X weighs 3 kg (6.62 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

LG Gram 14 2023 0.99 kg

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 1.42 kg

Acer Predator Triton 17 X 3.00 kg

Avg: larger than 17.0" 2.74 kg

Thickness Comparison

LG Gram 14 2023 16.80 mm

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 17.12 mm

Acer Predator Triton 17 X 21.90 mm

Avg: larger than 17.0" 24.26 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 Acer Predator Triton 17 X is 0.18 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 Acer Predator Triton 17 X: Internals (CPU, GPU, RAM, Battery, SSD, etc.) Comparison

CPU Comparison

CPU Model	Intel Core i7 1360P	Intel Core i9 13900HX
Base Frequency	2.2 GHz	2.2 GHz
Turbo Frequency	5 GHz	5.4 GHz
Number of Cores	12	24
Number of Threads	16	32
L3 Cache	18 MB	36 MB
Integrated GPU	Intel Iris Xe Graphics (96EU)	Intel UHD Graphics (32EU)
CPU Fabrication Process	10 nm	10 nm
Geekbench 5 (Single)	1838	2041
Geekbench 5 (Multi)	10754	20880
Cinebench 23 (Single)	1899	2104
Cinebench 23 (Multi)	12375	29042

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 Acer Predator Triton 17 X.

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

Laptops with: Intel Core i7 1360P

Laptops with: Intel Core i9 13900HX

GPU Comparison

GPU Model	Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)	GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile 16GB
Base Clock Frequency	300 MHz	1335 MHz
Boost CLock Frequency	1100 MHz	1695 MHz
TGP (Total Graphics Power)	15 W	120 W
Type	Integrated	Dedicated
FLOPS	1.690 TFLOPS	32.98 TFLOPS
Memory Size	System Shared	16 GB
Memory Type	System Shared	GDDR6
Memory Bus	System Shared	256 bit
Memory Speed	System Shared	2250 MHz 18 Gbps effective
Shading Units Cores	768	9728
TMUs	48	304
ROPs	24	112

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 Acer Predator Triton 17 X ' has a FLOPS value of 29.1 TFLOPS. If graphical performance of the laptop is important for your use type, the Acer Predator Triton 17 X may be the better choice between these two setups.

RAM Comparison

RAM	8GB 16GB 32GB	16GB 32GB 64GB
Memory Bus	2x4 GB	2x8 GB
RAM Clock	6000 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 Predator Triton 17 X 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 2023'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 (2023)	Acer Predator Triton 17 X
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.	✔ Good performance.
Large Models(13-30B):Examples: Mixtral, Qwen-14B	✖ Not supported.	✔ Runs smoothly on GPU.
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	99.9 Wh
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Fast Charging	No	Yes
USB Power Delivery	Yes	Yes
Charging Port Position	Left	Left, Right
Charge Power	65 W	330 W

On the other hand, the Predator Triton 17 X features a higher battery capacity of 100 Wh, delivering longer usage time compared to the Gram 14 2023's 72 Wh.

Battery Comparison

LG Gram 14 2023 72 Wh

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 55.79 Wh

Acer Predator Triton 17 X 100 Wh

Avg: larger than 17.0" 76.88 Wh

STORAGE
The Predator Triton 17 X offers a larger max storage capacity of 4 TB, providing more room for storing files and data compared to the Gram 14 2023's storage capacity of 1 TB.

Storage Options	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB	1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB
Upgradable	Yes	Yes
Total Slots	1	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 14 2023 vs Acer Predator Triton 17 X: Display Comparison

The display is an essential aspect to consider when comparing the LG Gram 14 2023 and Acer Predator Triton 17 X 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. Gram 14 2023 has a display size of 14.0".On the other hand, Predator Triton 17 X has a larger17.0" display.The total usable screen area of the Gram 14 2023 is 568cm² / 88inch² whereas the Predator Triton 17 X's total usable screen area is 796cm² / 123inch².

PPI (Pixels per Inch)
Additionally, the Predator Triton 17 X features a higher pixel density with 178 pixels per inch (PPI), ensuring sharper image details.

Screen PPI (Pixels Per Inch) Comparison

LG Gram 14 2023 162 PPI

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 173 PPI

Acer Predator Triton 17 X 178 PPI

Avg: larger than 17.0" 141 PPI

Refresh Rate
The Predator Triton 17 X offers a higher refresh rate of 250 Hz, resulting in smoother motion and improved visual experience.

Brightness
The Predator Triton 17 X offers a higher maximum brightness of 1000 nits, delivering a brighter screen.

Brightness Comparison

LG Gram 14 2023 350 nits

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 383 nits

Acer Predator Triton 17 X 1000 nits

Avg: larger than 17.0" 368 nits

LG Gram 14 2023 vs Acer Predator Triton 17 X 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 14 2023 and Predator Triton 17 X feature 2x USB 3.2 USB-A ports.
Both Gram 14 2023 and Predator Triton 17 X 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 2023 and Predator Triton 17 X are equipped with Thunderbolt 4 ports.

HDMI
Both Gram 14 2023 and Predator Triton 17 X feature an HDMI port. Gram 14 2023 offers 1x HDMI 2.0, while Predator Triton 17 X 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 14 2023 and Predator Triton 17 X come with an SD Card Reader for easy access to memory cards.

Audio Jack
Both Gram 14 2023 and Predator Triton 17 X 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 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
Fingerprint Sensor	No	Yes
Optical Drive	No	No
Audio Jack 3.5mm	Yes	Yes
Ethernet RJ45	No	Yes
SD CardReader	Yes	Yes
Proprietary Charging Port	No	Yes