Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 vs Razer Blade 18 (2025)
44Performance65.6
38.3Display55.5
46.7Battery98.7
43.5Portability20
2 spec wins — Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH117 spec wins — Razer Blade 18 (2025)
InnoReviews verdict
Razer Blade 18 (2025) wins this laptop face-off, 62.2 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in battery (+52) and performance (+22). 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
- 32% lower weight: 2.1 kg vs 3.1 kg
- 10% lower thickness: 25.2 mm vs 27.9 mm
- Lower launch price: $980 vs $3,500
Reasons to pick the Razer Blade 18 (2025)
- Stronger performance score: 66 vs 44
- Stronger display score: 56 vs 38
- Stronger battery score: 99 vs 47
- 196% higher charging: 400 W vs 135 W
- 100% higher RAM: 32 GB vs 16 GB
Display
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 15.3 ″ | 18 ″+18% |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Resolution | 1920x1200 | 3840x2400 |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 240 Hz+45% |
| Peak brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits+67% |
Performance
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Up to Intel Core 7 230H | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti Laptop |
| RAM | 16 GB | 32 GB+100% |
| RAM type | DDR5-5200 | DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM (2 slots) |
| 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 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 3,127Top 15% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 20,220Top 11% |
Battery
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 60 Wh | 99 Wh+65% |
| Charging | 135 W | 400 W+196% |
Design
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.1 kg+32% | 3.1 kg |
| Thickness | 25.2 mm+10% | 27.9 mm |
| Material | — | CNC aluminum (recycled) |
Connectivity
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Razer Blade 18 (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 | 1x Thunderbolt 5, 1x Thunderbolt 4, 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, HDMI 2.1, 2.5G Ethernet, SD (UHS-II), 3.5mm |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Webcam | 720p | 5MP + IR |
| Biometrics | — | IR face (Windows Hello) |
Software
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 | Razer Blade 18 (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
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