Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 vs Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
44Performance32.1
35.3Display23.3
46.7Battery29.3
36.8Portability72.8
3 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ 15IAX92 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 wins this laptop face-off, 41.1 to 36.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+17) and display (+12). Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 47 vs 29
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 28% higher capacity: 60 Wh vs 47 Wh
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 37
- 40% lower weight: 1.42 kg vs 2.38 kg
- 22% lower thickness: 18.6 mm vs 23.9 mm
Display
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+11% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (6GB, 105W) | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,245Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,311Bottom 4% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 60 Wh+28% | 47 Wh |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.38 kg | 1.42 kg+40% |
| Thickness | 23.9 mm | 18.6 mm+22% |
| Material | PC-ABS plastic | Aluminum top, PC-ABS bottom (aluminum bottom on some models) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x USB-A 5Gbps, USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, power delivery), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | USB-A 5Gbps, USB-A 10Gbps, USB-C 20Gbps (PD 3.0, DisplayPort 1.4), Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 / 6E (configuration dependent) |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.2 / 5.3 (configuration dependent) |
| Webcam | 720p with e-shutter | 720p or 1080p (optional IR) with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | None | Optional fingerprint reader in power button; optional IR camera (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home / Pro |
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