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4.3Graphics6.6
3.4Overall performance6.0
5.7Display6.8
2.7Memory & storage2.9
6.9Battery & portability8.0
5.3Features & cooling7.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
15 RTX 4050 (2026)LOQ 15 G11 RTX 5060 (2026)
| 15 RTX 4050 (2026) | LOQ 15 G11 RTX 5060 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 250 mm | 255 mm | −5 mm |
| Width | 350 mm | 345 mm | +5 mm |
| Thickness | 23 mm | 23 mm | = |
| Weight | 2.2 kg | 2.1 kg | +0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is 15 RTX 4050 (2026) better than LOQ 15 G11 RTX 5060 (2026)?
- Video memory16 GB vs 8 GB2×
- USB-C ports2 vs 12×
- Dolby AtmosYes · LOQ 15 G11 RTX 5060 (2026): No
- CPU threads12 vs 8+50%
Why is LOQ 15 G11 RTX 5060 (2026) better than 15 RTX 4050 (2026)?
- GPU compute (FP32)8.2 TFLOPS vs 18.4 TFLOPS2.2×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light6,011 vs 11,736+95%
- Thunderbolt or USB4No · 15 RTX 4050 (2026): Yes
- SSD (up to)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
- Battery capacity54 Wh vs 60 Wh+11%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core9,044 vs 11,489+27%
- Response time25 ms vs 9 ms2.8×
- Weight2.25 kg vs 2.1 kg+7%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core583 vs 760+30%
- GPU shader cores2,560 vs 3,328+30%
- DCI-P3 coverage39% vs 79%2×
- Webcam720p vs 1,440p2×
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | — | 115 W |
| Video memory | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 3,328 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 8.2 TFLOPS | 18.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 6,011 | 11,736 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core 5 210H | Ryzen 7 250 |
| CPU maker | Intel | AMD |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU threads | 12 | 8 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.8 GHz | 5.1 GHz |
| Processor options | Core 5 210H, Ryzen 5 220, Core 7 240H, Ryzen 7 260 | Core i5-13450HX, Ryzen 7 250 |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 9,044 | 11,489 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,460 | 2,757 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 583 | 760 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.3″ | 15.3″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 1920 × 1200 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 62% | 100% |
| Response time | 25 ms | 9 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 39% | 79% |
| Pixel density | 148 ppi | 148 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | — | Yes |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | Yes |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 512 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 54 Wh | 60 Wh |
| Power adapter | 130 W | 245 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | — | 100 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.25 kg | 2.1 kg |
| Thickness | 23 mm | 23 mm |
| Width | 350 mm | 345 mm |
| Depth | 250 mm | 255 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Grey |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 53.4 dB | 50 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 2 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet | — | 1 Gbit/s |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | No |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Keyboard backlight | — | Zone RGB |
| Per-key RGB | — | No |
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | — | 1.6 mm |
| Webcam | 720p | 1,440p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | No |
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