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Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 vs MSI Cyborg 15 Max C13W

Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
45.2Inno Score
VS
MSI Cyborg 15 Max C13W
45.2Inno Score
48.9chipPerformancechip39.9
38.3Display48
46.7Battery46.7
46.1Portability49.6
3 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH114 spec wins — MSI Cyborg 15 Max C13W

InnoReviews verdict

This one is close to a dead heat: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 scores 45.2 against 45.2 for MSI Cyborg 15 Max C13W. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 edges ahead in performance, or by price.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11

  • Stronger performance score: 49 vs 40
  • 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
  • 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
  • 15% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 144 Hz

Reasons to pick the MSI Cyborg 15 Max C13W

  • Stronger display score: 48 vs 38
  • Stronger portability score: 50 vs 46
  • 33% higher charging: 180 W vs 135 W

Display

Display comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus MSI Cyborg 15 Max C13W
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11MSI Cyborg 15 Max C13W
Screen size15.3 ″15.6 ″+2%
Panel typeIPSIPS-level
Resolution1920x12001920x1080
Refresh rate165 Hz+15%144 Hz
Peak brightness300 nits—

Performance

Performance comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus MSI Cyborg 15 Max C13W
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11MSI Cyborg 15 Max C13W
ProcessorIntel Core 7 230HIntel Core i7-13620H
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU (6GB GDDR6, 75W)NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU (8GB GDDR7)
RAM32 GB+100%16 GB
RAM typeDDR5-5200 (2x SODIMM)DDR5 (2x8GB SO-DIMM)
Storage1,024 GB+100%512 GB
Storage typeNVMe SSD (M.2 2242, PCIe 4.0)PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Battery

Battery comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus MSI Cyborg 15 Max C13W
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11MSI Cyborg 15 Max C13W
Capacity60 Wh60 Wh
Charging135 W180 W+33%

Design

Design comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus MSI Cyborg 15 Max C13W
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11MSI Cyborg 15 Max C13W
Weight2.1 kg2 kg+5%
Thickness23.3 mm22.9 mm+2%
MaterialPC-ABS plastic—

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus MSI Cyborg 15 Max C13W
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11MSI Cyborg 15 Max C13W
Ports2x 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 jack1x USB Type-C (USB 3.2 Gen2, DisplayPort, PD 3.0), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen1, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen2, HDMI 2.1, RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth5.35.3
Webcam720p HD with E-shutter720p HD

Software

Software comparison: Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 versus MSI Cyborg 15 Max C13W
SpecLenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11MSI Cyborg 15 Max C13W
Operating systemWindows 11 HomeWindows 11 Home

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