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Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11 vs MSI Cyborg 15 Max C13W

Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11
49.6Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MSI Cyborg 15 Max C13W
49.7Inno Score
51.3chipPerformancespec-basedchip39.9
73chipGraphics80.2
38.3Displayspec-based48
46.7Batteryspec-based46.7
46.1Portabilityspec-based49.6
1 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH114 spec wins — MSI Cyborg 15 Max C13W

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11 scores 49.6 against 49.7 for MSI Cyborg 15 Max C13W. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Cyborg 15 Max C13W edges ahead in graphics, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11

  • 15% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 144 Hz

Reasons to pick the MSI Cyborg 15 Max C13W

  • Stronger graphics score: 80 vs 73
  • 33% higher charging: 180 W vs 135 W

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11 versus MSI Cyborg 15 Max C13W
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11MSI Cyborg 15 Max C13W
Screen size15.3 ″15.6 ″+2%
Panel typeIPSIPS-level
Resolution1920x12001920x1080
Refresh rate165 Hz+15%144 Hz
Peak brightness300 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11 versus MSI Cyborg 15 Max C13W
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11MSI Cyborg 15 Max C13W
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra X7 358HIntel Core i7-13620H
GraphicsIntel Arc B390 (integrated)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7)
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-8533 (soldered)DDR5 (2x8GB SO-DIMM)
Storage512 GB512 GB
Storage typeNVMe SSD (M.2, PCIe 4.0)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11 versus MSI Cyborg 15 Max C13W
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11MSI Cyborg 15 Max C13W
3DMark Time Spy Graphics (GPU)—9,505Bottom 16%

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11 versus MSI Cyborg 15 Max C13W
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11MSI Cyborg 15 Max C13W
Capacity60 Wh60 Wh
Charging135 W180 W+33%

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11 versus MSI Cyborg 15 Max C13W
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11MSI Cyborg 15 Max C13W
Weight2.1 kg2 kg+5%
Thickness23.3 mm22.9 mm+2%
MaterialPC-ABS plastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11 versus MSI Cyborg 15 Max C13W
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11MSI Cyborg 15 Max C13W
Ports2x 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 jack1x USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen2, DisplayPort, PD 3.0), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen1, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen2, HDMI 2.1, RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.3
Webcam5MP with IR and E-shutter720p HD
BiometricsIR camera for Windows Hello face recognition; no fingerprint reader—

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11 versus MSI Cyborg 15 Max C13W
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11MSI Cyborg 15 Max C13W
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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