Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
44Performance38.3
35.3Display26.5
46.7Battery61.1
36.8Portability80.5
3 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ 15IAX95 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 wins this laptop face-off, 48 to 41.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+44) and battery (+14). Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 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 38
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 27
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
- Lower launch price: $749 vs $1,549
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 81 vs 37
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 48% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 2.38 kg
Display
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+11% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (WUXGA low-power) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM) | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,250Bottom 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,600Bottom 4% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 60 Wh+3% | 58 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 13 h |
| Charging | — | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.38 kg | 1.24 kg+48% |
| Thickness | 23.9 mm | 16.9 mm+29% |
| Material | PC-ABS plastic | Recycled aluminum and magnesium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 3x USB-A 5Gbps, USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, power delivery), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 720p with e-shutter | 1080p + IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | None | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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