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2.6Memory & storage2.1
8.0Battery & portability5.5
7.0Features & cooling2.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
LOQ 15 G11 RTX 5070 (2026)LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 5050 (2026)
| LOQ 15 G11 RTX 5070 (2026) | LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 5050 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 255 mm | 256 mm | −1 mm |
| Width | 345 mm | 361 mm | −16 mm |
| Thickness | 23 mm | 25 mm | −2 mm |
| Weight | 2.1 kg | 2.3 kg | −0.2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is LOQ 15 G11 RTX 5070 (2026) better than LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 5050 (2026)?
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 5050 (2026): No
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 512 GB+95%
- GPU shader cores4,608 vs 2,560+80%
- Weight2.1 kg vs 2.3 kg+10%
- Webcam1,440p vs 720p2×
- SSD (base)1,000 GB vs 512 GB+95%
- Thickness23 mm vs 25 mm+9%
Why is LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 5050 (2026) better than LOQ 15 G11 RTX 5070 (2026)?
LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 5050 (2026) has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 4,608 | 2,560 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 7 250 | Ryzen 7 170 |
| CPU maker | AMD | AMD |
| CPU cores | 8 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 5.1 GHz | — |
| Processor options | Core i7-13650HX, Ryzen 7 250 | Core i5-13450HX, Ryzen 7 170 |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.3″ | 15.6″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | — |
| Panel type | IPS | — |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | — |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | — |
| RAM slots | 2 | — |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | — |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 512 GB |
| SSD (base) | 1,000 GB | 512 GB |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 60 Wh | 60 Wh |
| Power adapter | 245 W | 135 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.1 kg | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 23 mm | 25 mm |
| Width | 345 mm | 361 mm |
| Depth | 255 mm | 256 mm |
| Colours | Grey | Grey |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 | — |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | No |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet | 1 Gbit/s | 1 Gbit/s |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Keyboard backlight | Zone RGB | — |
| Per-key RGB | No | — |
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | — |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | — |
| Webcam | 1,440p | 720p |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2 speakers |
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