Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 vs MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
44Performance75.4
38.3Display59.7
46.7Battery99.9
43.5Portability20
3 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH116 spec wins — MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
InnoReviews verdict
MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW wins this laptop face-off, 66.9 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+53) and performance (+31). 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 portability score: 44 vs 20
- 42% lower weight: 2.1 kg vs 3.6 kg
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- 21% lower thickness: 25.2 mm vs 32.1 mm
- Lower launch price: $980 vs $6,380
Reasons to pick the MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW
- Stronger performance score: 75 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 60 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 100 vs 47
- 1100% higher storage: 6,144 GB vs 512 GB
- 300% higher RAM: 64 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 18 ″+18% |
| Panel type | IPS | Mini-LED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 3840 x 2400 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 1,153 nits+284% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Up to Intel Core 7 230H | Intel Core Ultra 9 285HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB+300% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-6400 |
| Storage | 512 GB | 6,144 GB+1100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 5.0 / 4.0 NVMe SSD |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,088Top 19% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 22,104Top 8% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 60 Wh | 100 Wh+67% |
| Charging | 135 W | 400 W+196% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.1 kg+42% | 3.6 kg |
| Thickness | 25.2 mm+21% | 32.1 mm |
| Material | — | Magnesium-aluminum alloy |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| 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 5 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery 3.1), 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen2, HDMI 2.1, SD Express card reader, 2.5GbE RJ45, 3.5mm combo jack |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p | 1080p IR with HDR |
| Biometrics | — | Windows Hello IR facial recognition |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | MSI Titan 18 HX AI A2XW |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
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