Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 vs Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 Intel
42.1Performancechip39.8
35.3Display26.5
46.7Battery—
36.8Portability61.4
3 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ 15IRX94 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 Intel
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 scores 40.4 against 40.5 for Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 Intel. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 Intel edges ahead in portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 27
- 254% higher charging: 230 W vs 65 W
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,399
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 Intel
- Stronger portability score: 61 vs 37
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 300 nits
- 31% lower weight: 1.65 kg vs 2.38 kg
Display
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 | Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 Intel |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″ | 16 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 | Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 Intel |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-13450HX | Intel Core Ultra 5 325 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop GPU (8GB, 115W) | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) | DDR5-5600 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB+100% | 512 GB |
| Storage type | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe 4.0 x4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 | Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 Intel |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 2,381Bottom 10% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 12,684Bottom 41% | — |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 | Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 Intel |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 60 Wh | — |
| Charging | 230 W+254% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 | Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 Intel |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.38 kg | 1.65 kg+31% |
| Thickness | 23.9 mm | 22 mm+8% |
| Material | PC-ABS plastic | Aluminum top, PC-ABS bottom |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 | Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 Intel |
|---|---|---|
| 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 (USB PD, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-A (5Gbps), 1x USB-A (10Gbps, always on), HDMI 2.1 (4K/60Hz), Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 1080p with e-shutter | — |
| Biometrics | None | Fingerprint reader in power button |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 | Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 4 Intel |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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