Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 vs Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
44Performance38.3
35.3Display26.5
46.7Battery61.1
35.1Portability80.5
4 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH115 spec wins — Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
InnoReviews verdict
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 wins this laptop face-off, 48 to 40.8, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+45) and battery (+14). 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 performance score: 44 vs 38
- Stronger display score: 35 vs 27
- 162% higher charging: 170 W vs 65 W
- 140% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 11% higher Screen size: 15.6 ″ vs 14 ″
- Lower launch price: $749 vs $1,549
Reasons to pick the Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5
- Stronger battery score: 61 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 81 vs 35
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 48% lower weight: 1.24 kg vs 2.38 kg
Display
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″+11% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (WUXGA low-power) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 1920x1200 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+140% | 60 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-13420H | Intel Core Ultra 7 155U |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | Intel Graphics (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5 | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,250Top 100% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 8,600Top 100% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 60 Wh+3% | 58 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 13 h |
| Charging | 170 W+162% | 65 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.38 kg | 1.24 kg+48% |
| Thickness | 25.2 mm | 16.9 mm+33% |
| Material | Plastic | Recycled aluminum and magnesium |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Ports | 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm combo audio | 2x Thunderbolt 4, 2x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 720p | 1080p + IR with privacy shutter |
| Biometrics | — | Fingerprint reader, IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 5 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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