LG launches affordable 14-inch laptop with Intel Wildcat Lake and 30.5 hours battery life

LG has quietly launched a new budget laptop in the US as part of its Gram Book AI 2026 lineup. The 14-inch model is powered by Intel’s Core Series 3 "Wildcat Lake" processors, putting it in direct competition with options like the Dell XPS 13 (Notebookcheck review).

The Gram Book 14 arrives at a lower price than it was initially expected, starting at $799.99 in the US. The base model comes with a six-core Intel Core 5 315 processor, 8GB of LPDDR5X-7467 RAM, and a 256GB PCIe Gen 4 SSD. By comparison, the Dell XPS 13 starts at $699.99 with similar RAM and storage and a slightly faster Core 5 320 CPU. That said, LG does not offer other CPU options for the Gram Book 14, but configurations with 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage are available from retailers such as Amazon.

The Gram Book 14 features an all-aluminum chassis that measures 0.6 inches thin and checks in at 2.9 lbs. It's a tad heavier than the 2.2 lbs Dell XPS 13, but LG makes it up for that with a larger 61Wh battery (vs 52Wh), which is said to last up to a whopping 30.5 hours in official tests.

Up front, the laptop features a 14-inch IPS display with a WUXGA (1920 × 1200) resolution, 100% sRGB coverage, and up to 350 nits of brightness. LG offers a touchscreen upgrade for $50 more. Other highlights include a 1080p webcam with a privacy shutter and a good selection of ports, including two full-featured USB-C ports, two USB-A ports, HDMI, and a headphone jack.

Pricing and availability

The LG Gram Book 14 is listed on the LG website for $799.99, or $849.99 for the touchscreen model. Configurations with 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD are listed on Amazon for $1,099.99 and $1,199.99 for the touchscreen.