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Gaming A16 RTX 5070 (2025) vs LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 5050 (2025)

Gigabyte Gaming A16 RTX 5070 (2025) vs Lenovo LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 5050 (2025)

What Gaming A16 RTX 5070 (2025) does better (21) and where LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 5050 (2025) wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Gigabyte · 2025Gaming A16 RTX 5070 (2025)

7.2Score

21 advantages≈ $1,300

Higher score

Lenovo LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 5050 (2025)

Lenovo · 2025LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 5050 (2025)

4.5Score

3 advantages≈ $1,200

6.8Graphics4.0

6.4Overall performance2.9

7.2Display6.0

3.2Memory & storage2.4

8.6Battery & portability7.0

5.6Features & cooling4.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

Gaming A16 RTX 5070 (2025)LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 5050 (2025)

	Gaming A16 RTX 5070 (2025)	LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 5050 (2025)	Difference
Depth	263 mm	256 mm	+7 mm
Width	358 mm	361 mm	−3 mm
Thickness	23 mm	23 mm	=
Weight	2.2 kg	2.3 kg	−0.1 kg

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Gaming A16 RTX 5070 (2025) better than LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 5050 (2025)?

GPU compute (FP32)20.1 TFLOPS vs 10.4 TFLOPS+93%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light13,588 vs 8,374+62%
GPU power (TGP)85 W vs 65 W+31%
Battery capacity76 Wh vs 60 Wh+27%
Resolution classQHD (1440p/1600p) vs Full HD (1080p/1200p)
SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 512 GB+95%
GPU shader cores4,608 vs 2,560+80%
Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 16 GB4×
Weight2.2 kg vs 2.3 kg+5%
CPU cores8 vs 6+33%
USB-C ports2 vs 12×

Why is LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 5050 (2025) better than Gaming A16 RTX 5070 (2025)?

G-Sync / FreeSyncNo · Gaming A16 RTX 5070 (2025): Yes
Advanced OptimusNo · Gaming A16 RTX 5070 (2025): Yes
sRGB coverage65% vs 100%+54%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Gigabyte Gaming A16 RTX 5070 (2025)≈ $1,3007.2	Lenovo LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 5050 (2025)≈ $1,2004.5
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	85 W	65 W
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	4,608	2,560
GPU compute (FP32)	20.1 TFLOPS	10.4 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	13,588	8,374
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 7 260	Ryzen 7 170
CPU maker	AMD	AMD
CPU cores	8	6
Max CPU clock	4.6 GHz	4.5 GHz
Processor options	Core i7-13620H, Ryzen 7 260	Core i5-13450HX, Ryzen 5 150, Ryzen 7 170
Display
Screen size	16″	15.6″
Resolution	2560 × 1600	1920 × 1080
Resolution class	QHD (1440p/1600p)	Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate	165 Hz	144 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	300 nits	300 nits
sRGB coverage	65%	100%
Response time	3 ms	—
Pixel density	142 ppi	141 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	No	Yes
Advanced Optimus	No	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	4,800 MHz
Max. supported RAM	64 GB	16 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	1,000 GB	512 GB
SSD (base)	1,000 GB	512 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	2
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	76 Wh	60 Wh
Power adapter	150 W	135 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
USB-C charging power	—	140 W
Design & cooling
Weight	2.2 kg	2.3 kg
Thickness	23 mm	23 mm
Width	358 mm	361 mm
Depth	263 mm	256 mm
Body material	Plastic	Plastic
Colours	Black	Black
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
Fan noise (max. load)	55 dB	—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	USB4	—
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	No
USB-C ports	2	1
USB-A ports	3	2
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	No
Ethernet	1 Gbit/s	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	5.2
Keyboard & camera
Keyboard backlight	Single-colour RGB	—
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	No	Yes
Key travel	1.7 mm	1.5 mm
Webcam	1,080p	720p
IR camera (face login)	Yes	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	Yes	No