Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14s 2-in-1 Gen 1
48.9chipPerformance45
38.3Display29.8
46.7Battery44
46.1Portability69.4
4 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH113 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14s 2-in-1 Gen 1
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 scores 45.2 against 45.3 for Lenovo ThinkPad T14s 2-in-1 Gen 1. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo ThinkPad T14s 2-in-1 Gen 1 edges ahead in portability, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
- Stronger performance score: 49 vs 45
- Stronger display score: 38 vs 30
- 175% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 108% higher charging: 135 W vs 65 W
- Lower launch price: $980 vs $1,719
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s 2-in-1 Gen 1
- Stronger portability score: 69 vs 46
- 67% higher Peak brightness: 500 nits vs 300 nits
- 33% lower weight: 1.4 kg vs 2.1 kg
Display
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s 2-in-1 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+9% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+175% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s 2-in-1 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core 7 230H | Intel Core Ultra 7 255U |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU (6GB GDDR6, 75W) | Intel Graphics (integrated, 4 Xe cores) |
| RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5200 (2x SODIMM) | LPDDR5X-7467 |
| Storage | 1,024 GB | 1,024 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe 4.0) | NVMe SSD (M.2 2280, PCIe Gen 4) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s 2-in-1 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,523Bottom 22% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,075Bottom 22% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s 2-in-1 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 60 Wh+3% | 58 Wh |
| Charging | 135 W+108% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s 2-in-1 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.1 kg | 1.4 kg+33% |
| Thickness | 23.3 mm | 21.6 mm+7% |
| Material | PC-ABS plastic | Magnesium (top), aluminum and PC (bottom) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s 2-in-1 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 2x USB-A (5Gbps), 1x USB-A (10Gbps), 1x USB-C (5Gbps, USB PD input 65-100W), HDMI 2.1 (up to 4K/60Hz), Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45), 3.5mm combo audio jack | 2x USB-C (Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 40Gbps, USB PD, DisplayPort 2.1), 2x USB-A (5Gbps, one always-on), HDMI 2.1 (4K/60Hz), 3.5mm combo audio jack, optional nano-SIM and smart card reader |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p HD with E-shutter | 5MP with IR (optional) and privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint reader in power button; optional IR camera for Windows Hello |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s 2-in-1 Gen 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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