Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 vs Razer Blade 16 (2024)
44Performance55.7
38.3Display52.2
46.7Battery93.6
43.5Portability37.2
1 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH117 spec wins — Razer Blade 16 (2024)
InnoReviews verdict
Razer Blade 16 (2024) wins this laptop face-off, 59.9 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+47) and display (+14). 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 37
- 14% lower weight: 2.1 kg vs 2.45 kg
- Lower launch price: $980 vs $3,000
Reasons to pick the Razer Blade 16 (2024)
- Stronger performance score: 56 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 52 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 94 vs 47
- 107% higher charging: 280 W vs 135 W
- 100% higher storage: 1,024 GB vs 512 GB
Display
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Razer Blade 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 16 ″+5% |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 2560x1600 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz+45% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits+33% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Razer Blade 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Up to Intel Core 7 230H | Intel Core i9-14900HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1,024 GB+100% |
| Storage type | NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots) |
Benchmarks
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Razer Blade 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 2,964Top 28% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 17,559Top 23% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Razer Blade 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 60 Wh | 95 Wh+59% |
| Charging | 135 W | 280 W+107% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Razer Blade 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.1 kg+14% | 2.45 kg |
| Thickness | 25.2 mm | 22 mm+13% |
| Material | — | Aluminum unibody, titanium anti-flex plate |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Razer Blade 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1x Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, SD (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 16 (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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