Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 vs MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
44Performance47.8
35.3Display41.6
46.7Battery54.2
35.1Portability53.8
1 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH118 spec wins — MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio wins this laptop face-off, 48.8 to 40.8, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+19) and battery (+8). 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
- 20% higher Refresh rate: 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price: $749 vs $2,399
Reasons to pick the MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio
- Stronger performance score: 48 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 42 vs 35
- Stronger battery score: 54 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 54 vs 35
- 100% higher Peak brightness: 600 nits vs 300 nits
Display
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.6 ″ | 16 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED (UHD+) |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+20% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits+100% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Intel Core i5-13420H | Intel Core Ultra 9 185H |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| 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 | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,450Top 60% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 13,300Top 43% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 60 Wh | 100 Wh+67% |
| Web browsing endurance | — | 7 h |
| Charging | 170 W | 240 W+41% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.38 kg | 1.99 kg+16% |
| Thickness | 25.2 mm | 20 mm+21% |
| Material | Plastic | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| 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, 1x USB-A 3.2, HDMI 2.1, microSD, 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | — | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | MSI Stealth 16 AI Studio |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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