Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11 vs Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 7 (AMD)
51.3chipPerformancechip50.9
38.3Display26.5
46.7Battery42.7
46.1Portability67.9
4 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH114 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 7 (AMD)
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11 scores 46.1 against 46.1 for Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 7 (AMD). Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11 edges ahead in display and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 47 vs 43
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 108% higher charging: 135 W vs 65 W
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 7 (AMD)
- Stronger portability score: 68 vs 46
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 34% lower weight: 1.39 kg vs 2.1 kg
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11 | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 7 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+9% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (anti-glare) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+175% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11 | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 7 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra X7 358H | AMD Ryzen AI 7 PRO 450 |
| Graphics | Intel Arc B390 (integrated) | AMD Radeon 860M (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | LPDDR5X-8533 (soldered) | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (M.2, PCIe 4.0) | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe 4.0 x4) |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11 | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 7 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 60 Wh+5% | 57 Wh |
| Charging | 135 W+108% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11 | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 7 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.1 kg | 1.39 kg+34% |
| Thickness | 23.3 mm | 22.9 mm+2% |
| Material | PC-ABS plastic | Plastic (PC-ABS top and bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11 | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 7 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-A (5Gbps), 1x USB-A (10Gbps), 1x Thunderbolt 4 (USB PD 65-100W input, DisplayPort 2.1), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4 40Gbps, USB PD 15-65W, DisplayPort 2.1), 1x USB-A (5Gbps, always-on), 1x USB-A (5Gbps), 1x USB-A (USB 2.0), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm combo audio jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 5MP with IR and E-shutter | 5MP IR camera with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition; no fingerprint reader | Fingerprint reader (power button), IR camera for Windows Hello face recognition |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11 | Lenovo ThinkPad L14 Gen 7 (AMD) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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