Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 vs Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
61.6Performance44
55.5Display35.3
48.5Battery46.7
26Portability35.1
7 spec wins — Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 92 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 wins this laptop face-off, 50.8 to 40.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+20) and performance (+18). 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 7i Gen 9
- Stronger performance score: 62 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 35
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 94% higher charging: 330 W vs 170 W
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
- Stronger portability score: 35 vs 26
- Lower launch price: $749 vs $2,699
Display
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 16 ″+3% | 15.6 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS (Legion PureSight) | IPS |
| Resolution | 2560x1600 | 1920x1080 |
| Refresh rate | 240 Hz+67% | 144 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 500 nits+67% | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i9-14900HX | Intel Core i5-13420H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
| RAM | 32 GB+100% | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,980Top 23% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 18,600Top 15% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 100 Wh+67% | 60 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | 5.5 h | — |
| Charging | 330 W+94% | 170 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.62 kg | 2.38 kg+9% |
| Thickness | 26.6 mm | 25.2 mm+5% |
| Material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4 + USB 3.2, 140W PD), 4x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 2.5G, 3.5mm | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm combo audio |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Webcam | 1080p with e-shutter | 720p |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 9 | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
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