Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
44Performance33
38.3Display26.5
46.7Battery36.7
43.5Portability75.2
4 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH113 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 wins this laptop face-off, 43.1 to 39.8, pulling ahead mainly in display (+12) and performance (+11). Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (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 33
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 27
- Stronger battery score: 47 vs 37
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 108% higher charging: 135 W vs 65 W
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)
- Stronger portability score: 75 vs 44
- 34% lower weight: 1.38 kg vs 2.1 kg
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 400 nits vs 300 nits
- 30% lower thickness: 17.7 mm vs 25.2 mm
Display
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+9% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (WUXGA, anti-glare) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+175% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Up to Intel Core 7 230H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U (Meteor Lake) |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-5600 (SO-DIMM) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (M.2 2280) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,306Bottom 8% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,460Bottom 5% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 60 Wh+14% | 53 Wh |
| Charging | 135 W+108% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.1 kg | 1.38 kg+34% |
| Thickness | 25.2 mm | 17.7 mm+30% |
| Material | — | Carbon-fiber-reinforced polycarbonate (aluminum lid on grey models) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (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 | 2x Thunderbolt 4 (USB4 40Gbps), 2x USB-A 5Gbps, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack; optional Nano-SIM and smart card reader |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E (Wi-Fi 7 optional) |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 720p | 5MP with privacy shutter (5MP + IR optional) |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint reader (standard on grey, optional on black), optional IR camera for Windows Hello |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Related comparisons
Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11vs Lenovo Legion Slim 5 (2024)VSLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2VSLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11vs Chuwi GTBook XVSLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11vs Chuwi NeoBook PlusVSLenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)vs HP Victus 16 (2024)VSLenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)vs Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i 15VSLenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)vs Acer Nitro V 16 (ANV16-41)VSLenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 5 (Intel)vs Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9VS