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Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) vs Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11

WINNER
Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)
57.9Inno Score
VS
Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
43.1Inno Score
59.3Performance44
44.8Display38.3
73.3Battery46.7
54.4Portability43.5
7 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)1 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) wins this laptop face-off, 57.9 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and performance (+15). 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 Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)

  • Stronger performance score: 59 vs 44
  • Stronger display score: 45 vs 38
  • Stronger battery score: 73 vs 47
  • Stronger portability score: 54 vs 44
  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB

Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11

  • Lower launch price: $980 vs $1,299

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Screen size15.1 ″15.3 ″+1%
Panel typeOLED (PureSight)IPS
Resolution2560x16001920x1200
Refresh rate165 Hz165 Hz
Peak brightness500 nits+67%300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
ProcessorIntel Core i7-14700HXUp to Intel Core 7 230H
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 LaptopNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
RAM32 GB+100%16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)DDR5-5200
Storage1,024 GB+100%512 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Geekbench 6 (single)2,895Top 46%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)17,711Top 33%—

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Capacity80 Wh+33%60 Wh
Charging245 W+81%135 W

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Weight1.9 kg+10%2.1 kg
Thickness21.5 mm+15%25.2 mm
MaterialAluminum lid, plastic (PC-ABS) base—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Ports3x USB-A 5Gbps, 2x USB-C 10Gbps (one with DisplayPort 2.1 and up to 100W PD), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack2x 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-FiWi-Fi 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.3
Webcam5MP with e-shutter720p
BiometricsNone—

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 10 (15IRX10)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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