ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) vs Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
48.5Performance44
41.5Display38.3
64Battery46.7
69.8Portability43.5
6 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024)1 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
InnoReviews verdict
ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 54 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+26) 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 TUF Gaming A14 (2024)
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 64 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 70 vs 44
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
- Lower launch price: $980 vs $1,500
Display
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.3 ″+9% |
| Panel type | IPS-level, anti-glare (100% sRGB, G-Sync) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 400 nits+33% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Up to Intel Core 7 230H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR6) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7500 (soldered) | DDR5-5200 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD (2 slots) | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,846Top 39% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,799Top 45% | — |
Battery
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 73 Wh+22% | 60 Wh |
| Charging | 200 W+48% | 135 W |
Design
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.46 kg+30% | 2.1 kg |
| Thickness | 19.9 mm+21% | 25.2 mm |
| Material | Aluminum lid and bottom panel, plastic keyboard deck (MIL-STD-810H tested) | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB4 (DisplayPort/PD), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1x HDMI 2.1, microSD reader (UHS-II), 3.5mm combo audio jack | 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 (802.11ax) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p FHD IR camera | 720p |
| Biometrics | Windows Hello IR face recognition | — |
Software
| Spec | ASUS TUF Gaming A14 (2024) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
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