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Lenovo LOQ 15IPH11 vs Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 (Intel)

WINNER
Lenovo LOQ 15IPH11
46.7Inno Score
VS
Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 (Intel)
46.6Inno Score
38.6Performancespec-based36.7
80.2Graphicschip46.2
38.3Displayspec-based35.1
46.7Batteryspec-based62.7
46.1Portabilityspec-based62.5
4 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ 15IPH116 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 (Intel)

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo LOQ 15IPH11 scores 46.7 against 46.6 for Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 (Intel). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo LOQ 15IPH11 edges ahead in graphics, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ 15IPH11

  • Stronger graphics score: 80 vs 46
  • 277% higher charging: 245 W vs 65 W
  • 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
  • 11% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,649 vs 2,390

Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 (Intel)

  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
  • 33% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 300 nits
  • 21% lower weight: 1.65 kg vs 2.1 kg

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo LOQ 15IPH11 versus Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 (Intel)
SpecLenovo LOQ 15IPH11Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 (Intel)
Screen size15.3 ″16 ″+5%
Panel typeIPSIPS (anti-glare, non-touch, VRR)
Resolution1920x12002560x1600
Refresh rate165 Hz+38%120 Hz
Peak brightness300 nits400 nits+33%

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo LOQ 15IPH11 versus Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 (Intel)
SpecLenovo LOQ 15IPH11Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 (Intel)
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra 7 355Intel Core Ultra 5 225U
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7, 115W)Intel Graphics (integrated)
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM, 2 slots)
Storage512 GB1,024 GB+100%
Storage typeNVMe SSD (2x M.2, PCIe 4.0 x4 and x2)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, second M.2 2280 slot)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Lenovo LOQ 15IPH11 versus Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 (Intel)
SpecLenovo LOQ 15IPH11Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 (Intel)
Geekbench 6 (single)2,649+11%Bottom 31%2,390Bottom 12%
Geekbench 6 (multi)9,836+6%Bottom 7%9,276Bottom 6%
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU)9,505Bottom 16%—

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo LOQ 15IPH11 versus Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 (Intel)
SpecLenovo LOQ 15IPH11Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 (Intel)
Capacity60 Wh64 Wh+7%
Web browsing endurance—12.8 h
Charging245 W+277%65 W

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo LOQ 15IPH11 versus Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 (Intel)
SpecLenovo LOQ 15IPH11Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 (Intel)
Weight2.1 kg1.65 kg+21%
Thickness23.3 mm21.2 mm+9%
MaterialPC-ABS plasticAluminum top and bottom (PC-ABS bottom on some configurations)

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo LOQ 15IPH11 versus Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 (Intel)
SpecLenovo LOQ 15IPH11Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 (Intel)
Ports2x USB-A (5Gbps), 1x USB-A (10Gbps), 1x Thunderbolt 4 (USB PD 65-100W input, DisplayPort 2.1), HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K/60Hz), RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo audio jack1x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4 40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-C 20Gbps (PD, DP 1.4, optional), 1x USB-A 10Gbps (always-on), 1x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 on some configurations)
Bluetooth5.35.3
Webcam5MP with E-shutter (IR camera on some configurations)1080p with IR and privacy shutter (5MP or 720p on some configurations)
BiometricsIR camera for Windows Hello on some configurations; no fingerprint readerFingerprint reader in power button and IR face unlock (both optional)

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo LOQ 15IPH11 versus Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 (Intel)
SpecLenovo LOQ 15IPH11Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 3 (Intel)
Operating systemWindows 11 Home or Pro (or no OS)Windows 11 (Home or Pro)

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