Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 vs Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
44Performance32.1
38.3Display23.3
46.7Battery29.3
43.5Portability72.8
4 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH112 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 wins this laptop face-off, 43.1 to 36.6, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+17) and display (+15). Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 32
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 23
- Stronger battery score: 47 vs 29
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 108% higher charging: 135 W vs 65 W
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel)
- Stronger portability score: 73 vs 44
- 32% lower weight: 1.42 kg vs 2.1 kg
- 26% lower thickness: 18.6 mm vs 25.2 mm
Display
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+9% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+175% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Up to Intel Core 7 230H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 M.2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,245Bottom 5% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,311Bottom 4% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 60 Wh+28% | 47 Wh |
| Charging | 135 W+108% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.1 kg | 1.42 kg+32% |
| Thickness | 25.2 mm | 18.6 mm+26% |
| Material | — | Aluminum top, PC-ABS bottom (aluminum bottom on some models) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-C, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm combo audio | USB-A 5Gbps, USB-A 10Gbps, USB-C 20Gbps (PD 3.0, DisplayPort 1.4), Thunderbolt 4, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 / 6E (configuration dependent) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 / 5.3 (configuration dependent) |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p or 1080p (optional IR) with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | — | Optional fingerprint reader in power button; optional IR camera (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home / Pro |
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