LG Electronics (LG) is set to unveil its 2025 gram lineup at CES 2025 in January, marking the debut of on-device AI capabilities in the series. This lineup includes innovative models such as the LG gram Pro, gram Pro 2-in-1, gram, and gram Book, each leveraging advanced AI technologies to enhance user productivity and personalization.
“2025 LG gram products, featuring advanced gram AI, are powerful, portable productivity companions that can understand users’ needs, intelligently utilize relevant information, and enhance workflow,” said YS Lee, vice president and head of the IT Business Unit, LG Media Entertainment Solution Company. “LG is committed to delivering premium-quality laptops that harness the latest AI technologies to enable users to do and achieve more.”
AI-Powered Productivity with gram AI
The 2025 gram laptops introduce gram AI, an innovative suite of AI-powered features. gram chat On-Device utilizes on-device AI processing for tasks such as data analysis and local information retrieval, ensuring privacy and offline functionality. For more complex tasks, gram chat Cloud leverages GPT-4o through a subscription service (free for the first year) to provide access to a vast knowledge base and advanced AI capabilities. This hybrid AI approach offers a seamless and personalized user experience.
Performance Boost with Intel’s Latest Processors
The 2025 gram lineup is powered by Intel’s next-generation processors: the Intel Core Ultra H-Series (Arrow Lake) and the Intel Core Ultra V-Series (Lunar Lake). Arrow Lake processors prioritize overall PC performance, while Lunar Lake processors are optimized for AI-driven workloads. Models equipped with Arrow Lake processors deliver significant performance gains compared to previous-generation gram laptops, enabling demanding tasks like graphic design, video editing, and gaming. Lunar Lake-powered models integrate with Microsoft’s “Copilot+” PC functionality, offering features like real-time video subtitle translation and AI image generation.
Key Models in the 2025 Lineup:
- gram Pro (model 17Z90TR): A high-performance model featuring an Arrow Lake CPU and NVIDIA GeForce RTX™ 4050 graphics, designed for demanding workloads.
- gram Pro (model 16Z90TS): The first Copilot+ PC in the gram series, offering exceptional portability with a 16-inch display and weighing only 2.73 pounds.
- gram Pro 2-in-1 (model 16T90TP): A CES 2025 Innovation Award winner, this versatile 2-in-1 model includes a wirelessly chargeable stylus pen.
- gram Book (model 15U50T): An entry-level model offering key gram features at an accessible price point, featuring a 15.6-inch display, expandable storage, and a 720p HD webcam.
gram Link 2.0: Enhanced Cross-Device Connectivity
All new gram laptops support gram Link 2.0, an upgraded version of the gram Link feature. gram Link 2.0 facilitates seamless connectivity across operating systems, allowing users to easily share content and transfer files between PCs, smartphones (iOS and Android), and other devices. This feature also enables users to handle phone calls directly on their gram laptops, minimizing workflow interruptions.
Technical Specifications:
| Model Type | LG gram Pro 2-in-1 (16T90TP) | LG gram Pro (17Z90TR) | LG gram Pro (16Z90TS) | LG gram Book(15U50T) | |
| Display Size | 16-inch | 17-inch | 16-inch | 15.6-inch | |
| Display | WQXGA+ (2,880 x 1,800) OLED | WQXGA (2,560 x 1,600) LCD | WQXGA (2,560 x 1,600) LCD | FHD (1,920 x 1,080) LCD | |
| WQXGA (2,560 x 1,600) LCD | |||||
| Brightness (Typ.) | OLED: 400nit | 400nit | 400nit | 300nit | |
| LCD: 400nit | |||||
| Refresh Rate | OLED: 48-120Hz (VRR) | 31-144Hz (VRR) | 31-144Hz (VRR) | 60Hz | |
| LCD: 31-144Hz (VRR) | |||||
| Weight | 3.08 lb1,399g | 3.26 lb1,479g | 2.73 lb1,239g | 3.74 lb1,700g | |
| Size | 357.3 x 253.8 x12.4 ~ 12.9mm | 379.4 x 265.4 x 14.4~15.8mm | 357.7 x 251.6 x 12.4 ~ 12.8mm | 359.8 x 237.8 x 18.9~19.4mm | |
| Battery | 77Wh | 90Wh | 77Wh | 51Wh | |
| Thermal | Mega dual cooling system | Fan cooling system | |||
| CPU | Intel® Core™ Ultra 7 processor / Intel® Core™ Ultra 5 processor | Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 processorIntel® Core™ Ultra 7 processorIntel® Core™ Ultra 5 processor | Intel® Core™ i5 processor | ||
| GPU | Intel® Arc™ graphics | NVIDIA RTX4050 with GDDR6 6GB | Intel® Arc™ graphics | Intel® Xe® graphics | |
| Memory | Max 32GB (LPDDR5X Max 8,400MHz, Dual Channel) | Max 32GB (LPDDR5X Max 8,533MHz, Dual Channel) | 8 / 16 DDR4 (Dual Channel, 3200MHz) | ||
| Storage | Dual SSD (M.2) | ||||
| 512GB / 1TB / 2TB (Gen4 NVMe™) | 1TB / 512GB / 256GB (NVMe) | ||||
| Audio | HD Audio with Dolby Atmos | ||||
| Speakers | Stereo Speaker (3.0W x2) Smart AMP (MAX 5W x2) | Stereo Speaker (3.0W x4) Smart AMP (MAX) | Stereo Speaker (3.0W x2)Smart AMP (MAX 5W x2) | Stereo Speaker 1.5W x2 | |
| I/O Port | 2x USB 3.2 Gen22x USB 4 Gen3x2 Type C (with Power Delivery, DisplayPort, Thunderbolt 4)HDMI 2.1 (4K@60Hz) | 1x USB 3.2 GEN1x11x USB 2.02x USB3.2 GEN2x1, HDMI 2.1 (4K@60Hz) | |||
| Software | LG gram ChatLG gram LinkLG Glance by Mirametrix® | LG gram Link | |||
| Webcam | FHD Webcam + IR Camera with Webcam & Dual Mic. (face-recognition) | HD Webcamw/privacy shutter | |||
One Big Issue with LG’s gram Laptops
LG’s decision to exclusively utilize Intel processors for its 2025 gram lineup stands in contrast to the industry trend. Major competitors, including Microsoft, Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, Lenovo, and Samsung, have embraced the growing Copilot+ PC ecosystem, all launching devices powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite processors. This strategic move by competitors positions them to capitalize on the growing demand for AI-powered, energy-efficient computing experiences. By leveraging Snapdragon’s strengths in power efficiency and AI processing, these manufacturers are able to offer devices with longer battery life, enhanced AI performance, and potentially more compact and lightweight designs, potentially appealing to a wider range of consumers. In addition, Apple’s M series ARM processors have proven that the RISC paradigm might have been right from the very beginning.
The Intel Core Ultra and Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite represent two distinct approaches to high-performance mobile computing. Intel Core Ultra Series 2 (Lunar Lake) processors, built on the x86 architecture, is expected to provide better performance, efficiency, and AI capabilities. However, according to performance test performed by digitaltrends, Snapdragon X is a lot faster than Core Ultra Series 2 in CPU-intensive tasks (both in single-core and multi-core performance). The Intel Core Ultra Series 2 does perform better in GPU intensive tasks with its integrated graphics but none of these processors are viable for AAA gaming so users will need to look for a dedicated graphics card anyways.
The App compatibility with ARM architecture was a major concern in the past. Windows app compatibility on Snapdragon X processors has significantly improved in recent years, largely due to advancements in emulation technology. Microsoft’s “Windows on Snapdragon” platform now supports x64 emulation, enabling the vast majority of existing Windows applications to run seamlessly on devices powered by Snapdragon processors. While some niche applications may still require specific optimizations, Microsoft’s commitment to the ARM architecture is a clear indication that it will be the future for Windows Apps. This is further solidified by the fact that Majority of Microsoft’s Surface laptops are now coming with Snapdragon processors.
The power efficiency of ARM-based chips could have been a critical factor in the ultra-portable gram series. This could have translated to consistent performance over the entire duration of battery life, a key selling point for mobile professionals. While Intel’s Core Ultra Series 2 processor is able to maintain efficiency while working harder, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X is considerably faster. Furthermore, laptops with Snapdragon X chipset tend to be cheaper compared to Intel, which could have been another advantage for LG’s Gram laptops.
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