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G6 RTX 4050 (2023) vs LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 5060 (2025)

Gigabyte G6 RTX 4050 (2023) vs Lenovo LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 5060 (2025)

What G6 RTX 4050 (2023) does better (8) and where LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 5060 (2025) wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Gigabyte · 2023G6 RTX 4050 (2023)

4.0Score

8 advantages≈ $1,200

Lenovo LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 5060 (2025)

Lenovo · 2025LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 5060 (2025)

4.9Score

10 advantages≈ $1,200

Higher score

3.7Graphics4.8

3.2Overall performance3.9

3.2Display6.0

3.1Memory & storage2.5

3.0Battery & portability7.0

5.0Features & cooling4.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

G6 RTX 4050 (2023)LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 5060 (2025)

	G6 RTX 4050 (2023)	LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 5060 (2025)	Difference
Depth	263 mm	256 mm	+7 mm
Width	359 mm	361 mm	−2 mm
Thickness	26 mm	23 mm	+3 mm
Weight	2.3 kg	2.3 kg	=

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

Why is G6 RTX 4050 (2023) better than LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 5060 (2025)?

GPU power (TGP)75 W vs 65 W+15%
CPU cores10 vs 6+67%
Max. supported RAM64 GB vs 16 GB4×
USB-C ports2 vs 12×
SD card readerYes · LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 5060 (2025): No
Key travel2 mm vs 1.5 mm+33%
Max CPU clock4.9 GHz vs 4.5 GHz+9%
Screen size16″ vs 15.6″+3%

Why is LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 5060 (2025) better than G6 RTX 4050 (2023)?

SSD (up to)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light7,364 vs 10,065+37%
Battery capacity54 Wh vs 60 Wh+11%
GPU compute (FP32)10.5 TFLOPS vs 12.2 TFLOPS+16%
Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
GPU shader cores2,560 vs 3,328+30%
G-Sync / FreeSyncNo · G6 RTX 4050 (2023): Yes
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)No · G6 RTX 4050 (2023): Yes
Brightness250 nits vs 300 nits+20%
Thickness26 mm vs 23 mm+13%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Gigabyte G6 RTX 4050 (2023)≈ $1,2004.0	Lenovo LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 5060 (2025)≈ $1,2004.9
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	75 W	65 W
Video memory	6 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	2,560	3,328
GPU compute (FP32)	10.5 TFLOPS	12.2 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	7,364	10,065
Processor
Processor	Core i7-13620H	Ryzen 7 170
CPU maker	Intel	AMD
CPU cores	10	6
Max CPU clock	4.9 GHz	4.5 GHz
Processor options	Core i5-13500H, Core i7-12650H, Core i7-13620H	Core i5-13450HX, Ryzen 7 1700, Ryzen 7 170
Display
Screen size	16″	15.6″
Resolution	1920 × 1080	1920 × 1080
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate	144 Hz	144 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	250 nits	300 nits
sRGB coverage	—	100%
Pixel density	142 ppi	141 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	No	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	4,800 MHz	4,800 MHz
Max. supported RAM	64 GB	16 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	150 W	135 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	No	Yes
USB-C charging power	—	140 W
Design & cooling
Weight	2.3 kg	2.3 kg
Thickness	26 mm	23 mm
Width	359 mm	361 mm
Depth	263 mm	256 mm
Body material	Plastic	Plastic
Colours	Black	Grey
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	No
USB-C ports	2	1
USB-A ports	2	2
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	Yes	No
Ethernet	1 Gbit/s	1 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	Yes	No
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.2	5.2
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Key travel	2 mm	1.5 mm
Webcam	720p	720p
IR camera (face login)	No	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	No	No