Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) vs Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
47.5Performance44
41.6Display38.3
78.7Battery46.7
75.1Portability43.5
6 spec wins — Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)3 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) wins this laptop face-off, 57.9 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+32) and portability (+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 Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9)
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 79 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 75 vs 44
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
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
Display
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 14 ″ | 15.3 ″+9% |
| Panel type | OLED (glossy, non-touch) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2880x1800 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 165 Hz+38% |
| Peak brightness | 600 nits+100% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | AMD Ryzen 7 8845HS | Up to Intel Core 7 230H |
| Graphics | AMD Radeon 780M (integrated) | 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 (1x M.2 2242 slot) | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,540Bottom 36% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,578Bottom 36% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 84 Wh+40% | 60 Wh |
| Charging | 100 W | 135 W+35% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 1.46 kg+30% | 2.1 kg |
| Thickness | 16 mm+37% | 25.2 mm |
| Material | Aluminum | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB4 40Gbps (PD 3.0, DP 1.4), 1x USB-C 10Gbps (PD 3.0, DP 1.4), 2x USB-A 5Gbps (one always on), HDMI 2.1, SD card reader, 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 6E (Wi-Fi 6 on some configurations) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 1080p with IR, privacy shutter and ToF sensor | 720p |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello; no fingerprint reader | — |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 9 (14AHP9) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) | Windows 11 Home |
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