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Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11 vs MSI Cyborg 15 Max C2W

Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11
46.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
MSI Cyborg 15 Max C2W
46.3Inno Score
51.3chipPerformance43.1
38.3Display48
46.7Battery46.7
46.1Portability49.6
1 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH115 spec wins — MSI Cyborg 15 Max C2W

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11 scores 46.1 against 46.3 for MSI Cyborg 15 Max C2W. Pick by the categories that matter to you — MSI Cyborg 15 Max C2W edges ahead in display and portability, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11

  • Stronger performance score: 51 vs 43
  • 15% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 144 Hz

Reasons to pick the MSI Cyborg 15 Max C2W

  • Stronger display score: 48 vs 38
  • Stronger portability score: 50 vs 46
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
  • 33% higher charging: 180 W vs 135 W

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11 versus MSI Cyborg 15 Max C2W
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11MSI Cyborg 15 Max C2W
Screen size15.3 ″15.6 ″+2%
Panel typeIPSIPS
Resolution1920x12001920x1080
Refresh rate165 Hz+15%144 Hz
Peak brightness300 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11 versus MSI Cyborg 15 Max C2W
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11MSI Cyborg 15 Max C2W
ProcessorIntel Core Ultra X7 358HIntel Core 7 240H
GraphicsIntel Arc B390 (integrated)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7, 100W)
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeLPDDR5X-8533 (soldered)DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM, up to 96GB)
Storage512 GB1,024 GB+100%
Storage typeNVMe SSD (M.2, PCIe 4.0)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11 versus MSI Cyborg 15 Max C2W
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11MSI Cyborg 15 Max C2W
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,649Bottom 32%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—11,631Bottom 30%

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11 versus MSI Cyborg 15 Max C2W
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11MSI Cyborg 15 Max C2W
Capacity60 Wh60 Wh
Charging135 W180 W+33%

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11 versus MSI Cyborg 15 Max C2W
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11MSI Cyborg 15 Max C2W
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 C2W
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11MSI Cyborg 15 Max C2W
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-C 3.2 Gen 2 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.0), 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1 (4K@60Hz), Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm combo jack, Kensington lock
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E (Intel AX211)
Bluetooth5.35.4
Webcam5MP with IR and E-shutter720p HD with 3D noise reduction
BiometricsIR camera for Windows Hello face recognition; no fingerprint readerNone

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11 versus MSI Cyborg 15 Max C2W
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IPH11MSI Cyborg 15 Max C2W
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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