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ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) vs Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11

WINNER
ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024)
45.3Inno Score
VS
Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
45.2Inno Score
45.4Performancechip48.9
38.3Display38.3
54.3Battery46.7
44.2Portability46.1
4 spec wins — ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024)2 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) scores 45.3 against 45.2 for Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11. Pick by the categories that matter to you — ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) edges ahead in battery, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024)

  • Stronger battery score: 54 vs 47
  • 78% higher charging: 240 W vs 135 W
  • 50% higher capacity: 90 Wh vs 60 Wh

Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11

  • Stronger performance score: 49 vs 45
  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • Lower launch price: $980 vs $1,399

Display

Display comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Screen size15.6 ″+2%15.3 ″
Panel typeIPS (2.5K)IPS
Resolution2560x14401920x1200
Refresh rate165 Hz165 Hz
Peak brightness300 nits300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
ProcessorAMD Ryzen 9 8945HIntel Core 7 230H
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 LaptopNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU (6GB GDDR6, 75W)
RAM16 GB32 GB+100%
RAM typeDDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)DDR5-5200 (2x SODIMM)
Storage1,024 GB1,024 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe 4.0)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Geekbench 6 (single)2,711Bottom 41%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)12,662Bottom 44%—

Battery

Battery comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Capacity90 Wh+50%60 Wh
Web browsing endurance8 h—
Charging240 W+78%135 W

Design

Design comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Weight2.2 kg2.1 kg+5%
Thickness22.4 mm+4%23.3 mm
MaterialAluminum lid, polycarbonate basePC-ABS plastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Ports1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DP, 100W PD), 1x USB4, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm2x USB-A (5Gbps), 1x USB-A (10Gbps), 1x USB-C (5Gbps, USB PD input 65-100W), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm combo audio jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.3
Webcam720p720p HD with E-shutter
BiometricsNone—

Software

Software comparison: ASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecASUS TUF Gaming A15 (2024)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Operating systemWindows 11Windows 11 Home

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