MSI Raider GE68 HX vs LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022 Comparison

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MSI Raider GE68 HX vs LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022 Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing Raider GE68 HX and Gram 14 2-in-1 2022, two laptops from MSI and LG. MSI Raider GE68 HX was introduced to market in January 2024 and LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022 was launched in April 2022. There is 21 months difference between Raider GE68 HX and Gram 14 2-in-1 2022 so it would still give an advantage to younger Raider GE68 HX.

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Here is a brief look at the main features of MSI Raider GE68 HX and LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022 before getting into our more detailed comparison.

MSI Raider GE68 HX Key Specs

Launched in January 2024
16.0" IPS LCD, 16:10 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i9 14900HX
GPU: GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile 8GB
16GB Ram
357 x 284 x 22.2-27.85 mm (14.06 x 11.18 x 0.87-1.1 inches)
Weight: 2.75 kg (6.06 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 Raider GE68 HX and Gram 14 2-in-1 2022 compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose MSI Raider GE68 HX over LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022

Display Size	16 inches vs 14 inches	Larger Screen Estate
Refresh Rate	165 Hz vs 60 Hz	Smoother media experience
Screen Resolution	1920 x 1200 pixels vs 1920 x 1080 pixels	Higher pixel count screen
Screen Type	Matte vs Glossy	potentially less reflections on screen
GPU Fabrication Process	4 nm vs 10 nm	Newer Generation GPU
GPU FLOPS	16.8 TFLOPS vs 1.41 TFLOPS	Dedicated GPU unit
GPU Type	Dedicated vs Integrated	More RAM Options
Upgradable RAM	Yes vs No	More advanced Wi-fi connectivity
WiFi Standard	v7 vs v6E	More advanced Bluetooth connectivity
Bluetooth	v5.4 vs v5.1	Connect more device at the same time
Number of USB-C Ports	3x USB 4.0 vs 2x USB 4.0	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	Larger Touchpad Area
Touchpad Size	13.0 x 8.3 cm vs 11.1 x 6.9 cm

Reasons to choose LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022 over MSI Raider GE68 HX

Weight	0.99 kg vs 2.75 kg	1.76 kg lighter
Screen-to-Body Ratio	~85.2% vs ~73.2%	Larger screen area ratio
Side Bezel Thickness	5.3 mm vs 6.2 mm	0.9 mm thinner bezels
Screen PPI	157 ppi vs 142 ppi	More pixels per inch
2-in-1 Design	Yes vs No	Use like a tablet
Touch Screen	Yes vs No	Interact with your fingers
RAM BUS	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) vs PCI-E Gen 5.0 (4x)	Faster RAM

Common Strengths of LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022 and MSI Raider GE68 HX

Launch Dates	January 2024 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 5.0 (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
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
Built-in SD Card Reader	Yes vs Yes	Read & Write SD Cards
Keyboard Backlight	Yes vs Yes	Easily see the keys under low light

MSI Raider GE68 HX 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 Raider GE68 HX and the LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022.

Physical Specs
Weight	2.75 kg (6.06 lbs)	0.99 kg (2.18 lbs)
Surface Area	1014 cm2 (157.2 inches2)	667 cm2 (103.4 inches2)
Screen to Surface Ratio	~73.2%	~85.2%
Side Bezel Thickness	~6.2 mm	~5.3 mm
Weight per Inch of Screen	0.17 kg/inch	0.07 kg/inch
	0.374 lbs/inch	0.154 lbs/inch
Colors	Black	Black
Cover Opening Angle	140Â°	360Â°

Comparison of the MSI Raider GE68 HX and the LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022 External Dimensions

Weight

Raider GE68 HX weighs 2.75 kg (6.06 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 Raider GE68 HX 2.75 kg

Avg: 16.0-16.9" 2.07 kg

LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022 0.99 kg

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 1.42 kg

Thickness Comparison

MSI Raider GE68 HX 27.85 mm

Avg: 16.0-16.9" 20.35 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 Raider GE68 HX is 0.17 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 Raider GE68 HX vs LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022: Internals (CPU, GPU, RAM, Battery, SSD, etc.) Comparison

CPU Comparison

CPU Model	Intel Core i9 14900HX	Intel Core i5 1240P Intel Core i7 1260P
Base Frequency	2.2 GHz	1.7 GHz
Turbo Frequency	5.8 GHz	4.4 GHz
Number of Cores	24 (8P + 16E)	12
Number of Threads	32	16
L3 Cache	36 MB	12 MB
Integrated GPU	Intel UHD Graphics (32 EU)	Intel Iris Xe Graphics (80EU)
CPU Fabrication Process	10 nm	10 nm
Cinebench 23 (Single)	2212	1516
Cinebench 23 (Multi)	32292	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 Raider GE68 HX 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 i9 14900HX

Laptops with: Intel Core i5 1240P

GPU Comparison

GPU Model	GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile 8GB GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile 8GB GeForce RTX 4080 Mobile 12GB GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile 16GB	Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (80EU)
Base Clock Frequency	1545 MHz	300 MHz
Boost CLock Frequency	1890 MHz	1100 MHz
TGP (Total Graphics Power)	115 W	15 W
Nvidia Optimus	MUX
Type	Dedicated	Integrated
FLOPS	11.61 TFLOPS	1,408 GFLOPS
Memory Size	8 GB	System Shared
Memory Type	GDDR6	System Shared
Memory Bus	128 bit	System Shared
Memory Speed	2000 MHz 16 Gbps effective	System Shared
Shading Units Cores	3072	640
TMUs	96	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 Raider GE68 HX has a FLOPS value of 16.8 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 Raider GE68 HX may be the better choice between these two setups.

RAM Comparison

RAM	16GB 32GB 64GB 96GB	8GB 16GB 32GB
Memory Bus	2x8 GB	2x4 GB
RAM Clock	5600 MHz	5200 MHz
RAM Type	DDR5	LPDDR5
Upgradable	Yes	No
Max RAM Size	96 GB
Total Slots	2
Memory Bus	PCI-E Gen 5.0 (4x)	PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x)

With a larger RAM capacity of 16 GB, the Raider GE68 HX offers an advantage for multitasking and resource-intensive applications compared to the Gram 14 2-in-1 2022'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	MSI Raider GE68 HX	LG Gram 14 2-in-1 (2022)
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	99.9 Wh	72 Wh
Battery Type	Li-Po	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No	No
Fast Charging	Yes	No
USB Power Delivery	Yes	Yes
Charging Port Position	Left, Right, Bottom	Left
Charge Power	280 / 330 W	65 W
Full Charging Time	2:30 hr

Moreover, the Raider GE68 HX 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 Raider GE68 HX 100 Wh

Avg: 16.0-16.9" 74.15 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 4 TB, the Raider GE68 HX 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	1 TB, 2 TB, 4 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 Raider GE68 HX vs LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022: Display Comparison

The display is an essential aspect to consider when comparing the MSI Raider GE68 HX 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. Raider GE68 HX has a display size of 16.0".On the other hand, Gram 14 2-in-1 2022 has a smaller 14.0" display.The total usable screen area of the Raider GE68 HX is 742cm² / 115inch² 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 Raider GE68 HX 142 PPI

Avg: 16.0-16.9" 169 PPI

LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022 157 PPI

Avg: 14.0-14.9" 173 PPI

Refresh Rate
The Raider GE68 HX offers a higher refresh rate of 165 Hz, resulting in smoother motion and improved visual experience.

MSI Raider GE68 HX vs LG Gram 14 2-in-1 2022 Connectivity Comparison

In terms of connectivity,

Wifi
Raider GE68 HX features a more advanced Wi-Fi standard v7, providing faster and more reliable wireless connections compared to Gram 14 2-in-1 2022 (v6E).

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 Raider GE68 HX and Gram 14 2-in-1 2022 feature 2x USB 3.2 USB-A ports.
Both Raider GE68 HX and Gram 14 2-in-1 2022 have USB Type-C ports. Raider GE68 HX has 3x USB 4.0 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 Raider GE68 HX and Gram 14 2-in-1 2022 are equipped with Thunderbolt 4 ports.

HDMI
Both Raider GE68 HX and Gram 14 2-in-1 2022 feature an HDMI port. Raider GE68 HX 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
Both Raider GE68 HX and Gram 14 2-in-1 2022 come with an SD Card Reader for easy access to memory cards.

Audio Jack
Both Raider GE68 HX 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)	v7	v6E
Bluetooth (latest: v5.4)	v5.4	v5.1
USB-A (latest: 3.2)	2x USB 3.2	2x USB 3.2
USB Type-C (latest: USB4 2.0)	3x USB 4.0	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	Yes	Yes
Proprietary Charging Port	Yes	No