ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) vs Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
49.4Performance44
38.4Display38.3
64Battery46.7
73.5Portability43.5
7 spec wins — ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024)2 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 54.2 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+30) and battery (+17). Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024)
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 64 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 74 vs 44
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price: $980 vs $1,600
Display
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.3 ″+9% |
| Panel type | OLED (ROG Nebula) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS | Up to Intel Core 7 230H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) | DDR5-5200 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,632Bottom 38% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,155Bottom 43% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 73 Wh+22% | 60 Wh |
| Charging | 180 W+33% | 135 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.5 kg+29% | 2.1 kg |
| Thickness | 16.3 mm+35% | 25.2 mm |
| Material | CNC aluminum alloy | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | USB4 Type-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, HDMI 2.1, microSD (UHS-II), 3.5mm combo audio | 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-C, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm combo audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6E | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD with IR | 720p |
| Biometrics | IR face (Windows Hello) | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (2024) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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