Lenovo LOQ 15 G10 RTX 4050 (2025) vs Lenovo LOQ Essential 15 G10 RTX 3050 (2025)

What LOQ 15 G10 RTX 4050 (2025) does better (3) and where LOQ Essential 15 G10 RTX 3050 (2025) wins (2) — every spec side by side.

4.3Score

3 advantages≈ $1,750

5.0Score

2 advantages≈ $1,700

Higher score

4.4Display4.4

2.4Memory & storage2.4

5.0Battery & portability8.3

2.4Features & cooling3.2

Dimensions

Size comparison

LOQ 15 G10 RTX 4050 (2025)LOQ Essential 15 G10 RTX 3050 (2025)

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

Specifications

Only differences	Lenovo LOQ 15 G10 RTX 4050 (2025)≈ $1,7504.3	Lenovo LOQ Essential 15 G10 RTX 3050 (2025)≈ $1,7005.0
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
Video memory	6 GB	6 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	2,560	—
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 7 7735HS	Ryzen 5 7535HS
CPU maker	AMD	AMD
CPU cores	8	6
Max CPU clock	4.8 GHz	4.5 GHz
Display
Screen size	15.6″	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	300 nits	300 nits
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	—	4,800 MHz
SSD (up to)	512 GB	512 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	512 GB
Battery & power
Battery capacity	60 Wh	58 Wh
Power adapter	170 W	135 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	—
Design & cooling
Weight	2.4 kg	1.8 kg
Thickness	24 mm	23 mm
Width	360 mm	359 mm
Depth	259 mm	236 mm
Colours	Grey	Grey
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	No
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
Ethernet	1 Gbit/s	1 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	—	Yes
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.2	5.2
Keyboard & camera
Webcam	—	720p
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2 speakers