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Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) vs Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11

WINNER
Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300)
53Inno Score
VS
L
40.8Inno Score
50.9Performance44
38.4Display35.3
50.9Battery46.7
80Portability35.1
6 spec wins — Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300)3 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11

InnoReviews verdict

Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) wins this laptop face-off, 53 to 40.8, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+45) and performance (+7). 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 (Ryzen AI 300)

  • Stronger performance score: 51 vs 44
  • Stronger display score: 38 vs 35
  • Stronger battery score: 51 vs 47
  • Stronger portability score: 80 vs 35
  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB

Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11

  • 183% higher charging: 170 W vs 60 W
  • 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 16% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 13.5 ″
  • Lower launch price: $749 vs $1,599

Display

Display comparison: Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecFramework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Screen size13.5 ″15.6 ″+16%
Panel typeIPS (matte)IPS
Resolution2880x19201920x1080
Refresh rate120 Hz144 Hz+20%
Peak brightness500 nits+67%300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecFramework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
ProcessorAMD Ryzen AI 7 350Intel Core i5-13420H
GraphicsAMD Radeon 860MNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
RAM32 GB+100%16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)DDR5
Storage1,024 GB+100%512 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDNVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecFramework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Geekbench 6 (single)2,790Top 32%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)13,100Top 46%—

Battery

Battery comparison: Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecFramework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Capacity61 Wh+2%60 Wh
Web browsing endurance10 h—
Charging60 W170 W+183%

Design

Design comparison: Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecFramework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Weight1.3 kg+45%2.38 kg
Thickness15.9 mm+37%25.2 mm
MaterialAluminumPlastic

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecFramework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Ports4x swappable expansion cards (USB4, USB-A, HDMI, DisplayPort, microSD), 3.5mm1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm combo audio
Wi-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.2
Webcam1080p with privacy switches720p
BiometricsFingerprint reader—

Software

Software comparison: Framework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecFramework Laptop 13 (Ryzen AI 300)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Operating systemWindows 11Windows 11 Home

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