Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 vs Razer Blade 14 (2025)
44Performance51.1
38.3Display34
46.7Battery62.7
43.5Portability69.7
2 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH116 spec wins — Razer Blade 14 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
Razer Blade 14 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 52.7 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in portability (+26) and battery (+16). 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 display score: 38 vs 34
- 38% higher Refresh rate: 165 Hz vs 120 Hz
- Lower launch price: $980 vs $2,299
Reasons to pick the Razer Blade 14 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 51 vs 44
- Stronger battery score: 63 vs 47
- Stronger portability score: 70 vs 44
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
- 48% higher charging: 200 W vs 135 W
Display
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Razer Blade 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″+9% | 14 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2880x1800 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz+38% | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 367 nits+22% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Razer Blade 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Up to Intel Core 7 230H | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5200 | LPDDR5X-8000 (soldered) |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (1 slot) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Razer Blade 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,888Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 15,137Top 31% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Razer Blade 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 60 Wh | 72 Wh+20% |
| Charging | 135 W | 200 W+48% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Razer Blade 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.1 kg | 1.63 kg+22% |
| Thickness | 25.2 mm | 16.2 mm+36% |
| Material | — | CNC aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Razer Blade 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 USB4, 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, microSD (UHS-II), 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p | 1080p + IR |
| Biometrics | — | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Razer Blade 14 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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