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Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) vs Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11

WINNER
Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)
51.5Inno Score
VS
Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
43.1Inno Score
54.1Performance44
39.9Display38.3
73.3Battery46.7
35.7Portability43.5
5 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)1 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) wins this laptop face-off, 51.5 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and performance (+10). 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 9 (16IRX9)

  • Stronger performance score: 54 vs 44
  • Stronger battery score: 73 vs 47
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
  • 70% higher charging: 230 W vs 135 W
  • 33% higher capacity: 80 Wh vs 60 Wh

Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11

  • Stronger portability score: 44 vs 36
  • 11% lower weight: 2.1 kg vs 2.36 kg
  • Lower launch price: $980 vs $1,399

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Screen size16 ″+5%15.3 ″
Panel typeIPSIPS
Resolution2560x16001920x1200
Refresh rate165 Hz165 Hz
Peak brightness350 nits+17%300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
ProcessorIntel Core i7-14650HXUp to Intel Core 7 230H
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 140W)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
RAM16 GB16 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 9 (16IRX9) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Geekbench 6 (single)2,856Bottom 51%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)17,201Top 34%—

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Capacity80 Wh+33%60 Wh
Charging230 W+70%135 W

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Weight2.36 kg2.1 kg+11%
Thickness25.2 mm25.2 mm
MaterialAluminum lid, PC-ABS base—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Ports2x USB-C 10Gbps (both with DisplayPort 1.4, one with 140W power input), 3x USB-A 5Gbps (one always-on), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, microSD card reader, 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 6EWi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.25.3
Webcam1080p with e-shutter720p
BiometricsNone—

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecLenovo Legion 5i Gen 9 (16IRX9)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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