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Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) vs Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11

WINNER
Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)
67.1Inno Score
VS
Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
43.1Inno Score
59.2Performance44
75.1Display38.3
78.7Battery46.7
56.9Portability43.5
9 spec wins — Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)0 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) wins this laptop face-off, 67.1 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in display (+37) 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 Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)

  • Stronger performance score: 59 vs 44
  • Stronger display score: 75 vs 38
  • Stronger battery score: 79 vs 47
  • Stronger portability score: 57 vs 44
  • 267% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 300 nits

Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11

  • Lower launch price: $980 vs $1,599

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecLenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Screen size16 ″+5%15.3 ″
Panel typeOLED (glossy, non-touch)IPS
Resolution2560x16001920x1200
Refresh rate240 Hz+45%165 Hz
Peak brightness1,100 nits+267%300 nits

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecLenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 255HXUp to Intel Core 7 230H
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 LaptopNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
RAM32 GB+100%16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 or DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM)DDR5-5200
Storage1,024 GB+100%512 GB
Storage typePCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots)NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecLenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Geekbench 6 (single)2,935Top 29%—
Geekbench 6 (multi)17,431Top 24%—

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecLenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Capacity84 Wh+40%60 Wh
Charging245 W+81%135 W

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecLenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Weight1.98 kg+6%2.1 kg
Thickness17.9 mm+29%25.2 mm
MaterialAluminum (top and bottom)—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecLenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Ports1x Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps, PD 95-100W, DP 2.1), 1x USB-C 10Gbps (PD 95-100W, DP 2.1), 2x USB-A 5Gbps (one always on), HDMI 2.1, SD 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 7Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.45.3
Webcam5MP with IR and e-shutter720p
BiometricsIR camera face unlock (no fingerprint reader)—

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10) versus Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
SpecLenovo Legion 7i Gen 10 (16IAX10)Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Operating systemWindows 11 (Home or Pro)Windows 11 Home

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