LG Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023 vs Gigabyte Aero 16 Comparison

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LG Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023 vs Gigabyte Aero 16 Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023 and Aero 16, two laptops from LG and Gigabyte. LG Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023 was introduced to market in January 2023 and Gigabyte Aero 16 was launched in January 2022. There is 12 months difference between Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023 and Aero 16 so it would still give an advantage to younger Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023.

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Here is a brief look at the main features of LG Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023 and Gigabyte Aero 16 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

LG Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023 Key Specs

Launched in January 2023
15.6" OLED, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i7 1360P
GPU: Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)
8GB Ram
356 x 227.45 x 10.99-12.55 mm (14.02 x 8.95 x 0.43-0.49 inches)
Weight: 0.99 kg (2.18 lbs)

Gigabyte Aero 16 Key Specs

Launched in January 2022
16.0" Mini LED, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i7 12700H
GPU: GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile 8GB
16GB Ram
356 x 248.5 x 22.4 mm (14.02 x 9.78 x 0.88 inches)
Weight: 2.3 kg (5.07 lbs)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023 and Aero 16 compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose LG Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023 over Gigabyte Aero 16

Weight	0.99 kg vs 2.30 kg	1.31 kg lighter
Side Bezel Thickness	5.3 mm vs 5.7 mm	0.4 mm thinner bezels
Max Brightness	400 nits vs 370 nits	Brighter Screen
Dolby Atmos Speakers	Yes vs No	3D Surround Sound Support
Number of Microphones	2 vs 1	Better Sound capture
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
Numeric Pad	Yes vs No	Fast way to input numbers

Reasons to choose Gigabyte Aero 16 over LG Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023

Screen-to-Body Ratio	~83.9% vs ~82.9%	Larger screen area ratio
Display Size	16 inches vs 15.6 inches	Larger Screen Estate
Refresh Rate	165 Hz vs 60 Hz	Smoother media experience
Screen PPI	189 ppi vs 141 ppi	More pixels per inch
Screen Resolution	2560 x 1600 pixels vs 1920 x 1080 pixels	Higher pixel count screen
Screen Type	Matte vs Glossy	potentially less reflections on screen
GPU Fabrication Process	8 nm vs 10 nm	Newer Generation GPU
GPU FLOPS	16 TFLOPS vs 1.69 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

Common Strengths of Gigabyte Aero 16 and LG Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023

Launch Dates	January 2023 vs January 2022	Both laptops are recent models
Screen Technology	OLED vs Mini LED	High Screen Quality
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
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 Gigabyte Aero 16 and LG Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023

Touchscreen Capability	No vs No	No Touchscreen Capability
Fingerprint Sensor	No vs No	No fingerprint login feature
HDMI Output	No vs No	Need an adapter to connect to HDMI displays

LG Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023 vs Gigabyte Aero 16: Physical Specs Comparison

In this section, we will be comparing the physical specifications and body features of the LG Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023 and the Gigabyte Aero 16.

Physical Specs
Weight	0.99 kg (2.18 lbs)	2.3 kg (5.07 lbs)
Surface Area	810 cm2 (125.5 inches2)	885 cm2 (137.1 inches2)
Screen to Surface Ratio	~82.9%	~83.9%
Side Bezel Thickness	~5.3 mm	~5.7 mm
Weight per Inch of Screen	0.06 kg/inch	0.14 kg/inch
	0.132 lbs/inch	0.308 lbs/inch
Colors	Black	White

Comparison of the LG Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023 and the Gigabyte Aero 16 External Dimensions

Weight

Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023 weighs 0.99 kg (2.18 lbs), whereas the Aero 16 weighs 2.3 kg (5.07 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 SuperSlim 15.6 2023 0.99 kg

Avg: 15.0-15.9" 1.95 kg

Gigabyte Aero 16 2.30 kg

Avg: 16.0-16.9" 2.07 kg

Thickness Comparison

LG Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023 12.55 mm

Avg: 15.0-15.9" 20.17 mm

Gigabyte Aero 16 22.40 mm

Avg: 16.0-16.9" 20.35 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 SuperSlim 15.6 2023 is 0.06 kg/inch.In comparison, this value for the Gigabyte Aero 16 is 0.14 kg/inch.Here are some of the best performing laptops in this area:

Microsoft Surface Go 4: 0.05 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 15 2022: 0.07 kg/inch

LG Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023 vs Gigabyte Aero 16: Internals (CPU, GPU, RAM, Battery, SSD, etc.) Comparison

CPU Comparison

CPU Model	Intel Core i7 1360P	Intel Core i7 12700H Intel Core i9 12900H Intel Core i9 12900HK
Base Frequency	2.2 GHz	2.3 GHz
Turbo Frequency	5 GHz	4.7 GHz
Number of Cores	12	14
Number of Threads	16	20
L3 Cache	18 MB	24 MB
Integrated GPU	Intel Iris Xe Graphics (96EU)	Intel Iris Xe Graphics (96EU)
CPU Fabrication Process	10 nm	10 nm
Geekbench 5 (Single)	1838	1750
Geekbench 5 (Multi)	10754	12242
Cinebench 23 (Single)	1899	1800
Cinebench 23 (Multi)	12375	16309

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 SuperSlim 15.6 2023 and Gigabyte Aero 16.

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 i7 12700H

GPU Comparison

GPU Model	Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)	GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile 8GB GeForce RTX 3080 Ti Mobile 16GB
Base Clock Frequency	300 MHz	915 MHz
Boost CLock Frequency	1100 MHz	1410 MHz
TGP (Total Graphics Power)	15 W	115 W
Type	Integrated	Dedicated
FLOPS	1.690 TFLOPS	16.60 TFLOPS
Memory Size	System Shared	8 GB
Memory Type	System Shared	GDDR6
Memory Bus	System Shared	256 bit
Memory Speed	System Shared	1750 MHz 14 Gbps effective
Shading Units Cores	768	5888
TMUs	48	184
ROPs	24	96

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 SuperSlim 15.6 2023 has a FLOPS value of 1.69 TFLOPS whereas the Gigabyte Aero 16 ' has a FLOPS value of 16 TFLOPS. If graphical performance of the laptop is important for your use type, the Gigabyte Aero 16 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	4800 MHz
RAM Type	LPDDR5	DDR5
Upgradable	No	Yes
Memory Bus	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)

The Aero 16 provides a larger RAM capacity of 16 GB, which allows for smoother multitasking and improved performance in memory-demanding tasks compared to the Gram SuperSlim 15.6 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 SuperSlim 15.6" (2023)	Gigabyte Aero 16
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.	✖ 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	60 Wh	99 Wh
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Replaceable	No	No
Fast Charging	No	Yes
USB Power Delivery	Yes	Yes
Charging Port Position	Left	Right
Charge Power	65 W	230 W

On the other hand, the Aero 16 features a higher battery capacity of 99 Wh, delivering longer usage time compared to the Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023's 60 Wh.

Battery Comparison

LG Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023 60 Wh

Avg: 15.0-15.9" 62.1 Wh

Gigabyte Aero 16 99 Wh

Avg: 16.0-16.9" 74.15 Wh

STORAGE
The Aero 16 offers a larger max storage capacity of 4 TB, providing more room for storing files and data compared to the Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023's storage capacity of 2 TB.

Storage Options	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB	256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB, 4 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 SuperSlim 15.6 2023 vs Gigabyte Aero 16: Display Comparison

The display is an essential aspect to consider when comparing the LG Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023 and Gigabyte Aero 16 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 SuperSlim 15.6 2023 has a display size of 15.6".On the other hand, Aero 16 has a larger16.0" display.The total usable screen area of the Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023 is 670cm² / 104inch² whereas the Aero 16's total usable screen area is 742cm² / 115inch².

PPI (Pixels per Inch)
Additionally, the Aero 16 features a higher pixel density with 189 pixels per inch (PPI), ensuring sharper image details.

Screen PPI (Pixels Per Inch) Comparison

LG Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023 141 PPI

Avg: 15.0-15.9" 144 PPI

Gigabyte Aero 16 189 PPI

Avg: 16.0-16.9" 169 PPI

Refresh Rate
The Aero 16 offers a higher refresh rate of 165 Hz, resulting in smoother motion and improved visual experience.

Both Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023 and Aero 16 boast the same response time of 1.0 ms.

Brightness
The Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023 offers a higher maximum brightness of 400 nits, delivering a brighter screen.

Brightness Comparison

LG Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023 400 nits

Avg: 15.0-15.9" 319 nits

Gigabyte Aero 16 370 nits

Avg: 16.0-16.9" 413 nits

LG Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023 vs Gigabyte Aero 16 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
Neither Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023 nor Aero 16 has USB-A ports.
Both Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023 and Aero 16 have USB Type-C ports. Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023 has 3x USB 4.0 USB Type-C ports, while Aero 16 has 3x 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 SuperSlim 15.6 2023 and Aero 16 are equipped with Thunderbolt 4 ports.

HDMI
Neither Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023 nor Aero 16 has an HDMI port for connecting to external monitors. Neither Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023 nor Aero 16 has an HDMI port for connecting to external monitors.

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
Neither Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023 nor Aero 16 has an SD Card Reader.

Audio Jack
Both Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023 and Aero 16 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)	No	No
USB Type-C (latest: USB4 2.0)	3x USB 4.0	3x USB 3.2
Thunderbolt (latest: 4)	Thunderbolt 4	Thunderbolt 4
HDMI (latest: 2.1)	No	No
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	No	No
Proprietary Charging Port	No	Yes