Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) vs Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
64.7Performance44
64.4Display38.3
73.3Battery46.7
32.5Portability43.5
6 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)2 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) wins this laptop face-off, 60.7 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+27) and display (+26). 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 Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10)
- Stronger performance score: 65 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 64 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 73 vs 47
- 267% higher Peak brightness: 1,100 nits vs 300 nits
- 122% higher charging: 300 W vs 135 W
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
- Stronger portability score: 44 vs 33
- 14% lower weight: 2.1 kg vs 2.43 kg
- Lower launch price: $980 vs $1,499
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+5% | 15.3 ″ |
| Panel type | OLED (glossy, non-touch) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,100 nits+267% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX | Up to Intel Core 7 230H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 or DDR5-6400 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5200 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots) | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,089Top 31% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 19,885Top 21% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 80 Wh+33% | 60 Wh |
| Charging | 300 W+122% | 135 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.43 kg | 2.1 kg+14% |
| Thickness | 26 mm | 25.2 mm+3% |
| Material | Aluminum (top), PC-ABS (bottom) | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C (10Gbps, DP 2.1, 65-100W PD), 1x USB-A 10Gbps (always on), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 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 6 or Wi-Fi 7 (by configuration) | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 or 5.4 (by configuration) | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 5MP with e-shutter (720p on some configurations) | 720p |
| Biometrics | None (no fingerprint reader) | — |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (16IAX10) | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 (Home or Pro) | Windows 11 Home |
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