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Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 vs Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7

Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
43.1Inno Score
VS
WINNER
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7
49.3Inno Score
44Performance46.1
38.3Display35.1
46.7Battery52
43.5Portability71.9
3 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH115 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7

InnoReviews verdict

Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7 wins this laptop face-off, 49.3 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+28) and battery (+5). Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 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 display score: 38 vs 35
  • 108% higher charging: 135 W vs 65 W
  • 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz

Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7

  • Stronger battery score: 52 vs 47
  • Stronger portability score: 72 vs 44
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
  • 33% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 300 nits
  • 33% lower weight: 1.4 kg vs 2.1 kg

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7
Screen size15.3 ″+9%14 ″
Panel typeIPSIPS (anti-glare, non-touch)
Resolution1920x12002880x1800
Refresh rate165 Hz+38%120 Hz
Peak brightness300 nits400 nits+33%

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7
ProcessorUp to Intel Core 7 230HIntel Core Ultra 7 255H
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050Intel Arc 140T Graphics (integrated)
RAM16 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5200DDR5-5600 (2x SO-DIMM)
Storage512 GB1,024 GB+100%
Storage typeNVMe SSDPCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2x M.2 slots)

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7
Geekbench 6 (single)—2,894Top 34%
Geekbench 6 (multi)—11,979Bottom 26%

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7
Capacity60 Wh64 Wh+7%
Charging135 W+108%65 W

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7
Weight2.1 kg1.4 kg+33%
Thickness25.2 mm19.7 mm+22%
Material—Aluminum lid and bottom, PC-ABS keyboard deck (aluminum deck optional)

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7
Ports2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-C, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm combo audio1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 20Gbps (PD, DP 1.4), 1x USB-A 10Gbps (always on), 1x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 on some configurations)
Bluetooth5.35.3
Webcam720p1080p with IR and privacy shutter (720p or 5MP on some configurations)
Biometrics—Fingerprint reader in power button and IR face unlock (both optional)

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen 7
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 (Home or Pro)

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