Framework Laptop 13 Pro vs Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
61.1Performance44
44.9Display38.3
78.5Battery46.7
75.9Portability43.5
6 spec wins — Framework Laptop 13 Pro3 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
InnoReviews verdict
Framework Laptop 13 Pro wins this laptop face-off, 63.5 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+32) and battery (+32). 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 Framework Laptop 13 Pro
- Stronger performance score: 61 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 45 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 76 vs 44
- 300% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 16 GB
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 35% higher charging: 135 W vs 100 W
- 13% higher Screen size: 15.3 ″ vs 13.5 ″
- Lower launch price: $980 vs $1,499
Display
| Spec | Framework Laptop 13 Pro | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 13.5 ″ | 15.3 ″+13% |
| Panel type | LCD (LTPS, matte anti-glare touchscreen) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1920 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 700 nits+133% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Framework Laptop 13 Pro | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra X9 388H | Up to Intel Core 7 230H |
| Graphics | Intel Arc B390 (12 Xe3 cores) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
| RAM | 64 GB+300% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-7467 (LPCAMM2) | DDR5-5200 |
| Storage | 2,048 GB+300% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Framework Laptop 13 Pro | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,952Top 43% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 14,965Top 41% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Framework Laptop 13 Pro | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 74 Wh+24% | 60 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 15.9 h | — |
| Charging | 100 W | 135 W+35% |
Design
| Spec | Framework Laptop 13 Pro | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.44 kg+31% | 2.1 kg |
| Thickness | 15.9 mm+37% | 25.2 mm |
| Material | CNC-machined 6063 aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Framework Laptop 13 Pro | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 4x swappable Expansion Cards (USB-C/Thunderbolt 4, USB-A, HDMI, DisplayPort, Ethernet, microSD/SD), 3.5mm combo 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 7 (Intel BE211) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p 30fps (9.2MP sensor), privacy switch | 720p |
| Biometrics | Fingerprint reader | — |
Software
| Spec | Framework Laptop 13 Pro | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Pro (Ubuntu 24.04 LTS option available) | Windows 11 Home |
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