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5.6Graphics7.0
6.1Overall performance8.0
6.8Display5.5
5.1Memory & storage3.0
7.9Battery & portability8.0
7.3Features & cooling3.6
Dimensions
Size comparison
LOQ 15AHP11 RTX 5050 (2026)Katana 15 HX C14W RTX 5060 (2026)
| LOQ 15AHP11 RTX 5050 (2026) | Katana 15 HX C14W RTX 5060 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 254.8 mm | 249 mm | +5.8 mm |
| Width | 344.9 mm | 359 mm | −14.1 mm |
| Thickness | 23.2 mm | 23 mm | +0.2 mm |
| Weight | 2.1 kg | 2.1 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is LOQ 15AHP11 RTX 5050 (2026) better than Katana 15 HX C14W RTX 5060 (2026)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 512 GB4×
- Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Katana 15 HX C14W RTX 5060 (2026): No
- Refresh rate165 Hz vs 144 Hz+15%
- Advanced OptimusYes · Katana 15 HX C14W RTX 5060 (2026): No
- RAM typeDDR5 vs DDR4
- Webcam1,440p vs 720p2×
- Pixel density148 ppi vs 141 ppi+5%
Why is Katana 15 HX C14W RTX 5060 (2026) better than LOQ 15AHP11 RTX 5050 (2026)?
- CPU cores8 vs 162×
- Geekbench 6 multi-core11,550 vs 16,028+39%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light9,506 vs 13,079+38%
- GPU compute (FP32)14.9 TFLOPS vs 18.4 TFLOPS+23%
- Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 96 GB3×
- GPU shader cores2,560 vs 3,328+30%
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core835 vs 1,054+26%
- CPU threads16 vs 24+50%
- Geekbench 6 single-core2,569 vs 2,730+6%
- Key travel1.6 mm vs 1.7 mm+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 115 W | 115 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 3,328 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 14.9 TFLOPS | 18.4 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 9,506 | 13,079 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 7 250 | Core i7-14650HX |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 16 | 24 |
| Max CPU clock | 5.1 GHz | 5.2 GHz |
| Processor options | Ryzen 7 250 | Core i7-14650HX, Core i9-14900HX |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 11,550 | 16,028 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,569 | 2,730 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 835 | 1,054 |
| 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 | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 100% |
| Response time | 9 ms | — |
| DCI-P3 coverage | 79% | — |
| Pixel density | 148 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | — |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR4 |
| RAM speed | 5,600 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,048 GB | 512 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 | 60 Wh | 60 Wh |
| Power adapter | 245 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.1 kg | 2.1 kg |
| Thickness | 23.2 mm | 23 mm |
| Width | 344.9 mm | 359 mm |
| Depth | 254.8 mm | 249 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Gray, Green | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | 50 dB | — |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | USB4 | — |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | No |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 3 | 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 | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Keyboard backlight | — | Zone RGB |
| Per-key RGB | — | No |
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.6 mm | 1.7 mm |
| Webcam | 1,440p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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