Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 vs Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
44Performance39.3
38.3Display41.6
46.7Battery45.9
43.5Portability51.4
4 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH113 spec wins — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 scores 43.1 against 43.5 for Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 edges ahead in portability and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
- Stronger performance score: 44 vs 39
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 13% higher charging: 135 W vs 120 W
- Lower launch price: $980 vs $2,399
Reasons to pick the Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 38
- Stronger portability score: 51 vs 44
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
- 13% lower thickness: 22 mm vs 25.2 mm
Display
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+6% | 14.4 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS (PixelSense Flow, touch) |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2400x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Up to Intel Core 7 230H | Intel Core i7-13700H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5200 | LPDDR5X-6400 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (user-replaceable) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,450Bottom 41% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 11,500Bottom 22% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 60 Wh+3% | 58 Wh |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 9 h |
| Charging | 135 W+13% | 120 W |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.1 kg | 1.98 kg+6% |
| Thickness | 25.2 mm | 22 mm+13% |
| Material | — | Magnesium and aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 1x USB-A 3.1, microSDXC, Surface Connect, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6E |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Webcam | 720p | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | — | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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