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LOQ 15 G11 RTX 5060 (2026) vs LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 3050 (2026)

Lenovo LOQ 15 G11 RTX 5060 (2026) vs Lenovo LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 3050 (2026)

What LOQ 15 G11 RTX 5060 (2026) does better (9) and where LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 3050 (2026) wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Lenovo · 2026LOQ 15 G11 RTX 5060 (2026)

7.0Score

9 advantages≈ $1,400

Higher score

Lenovo LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 3050 (2026)

Lenovo · 2026LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 3050 (2026)

4.3Score

0 advantages≈ $1,250

6.9Display5.0

2.8Memory & storage2.3

8.0Battery & portability5.5

7.0Features & cooling2.7

Dimensions

Size comparison

LOQ 15 G11 RTX 5060 (2026)LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 3050 (2026)

	LOQ 15 G11 RTX 5060 (2026)	LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 3050 (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 5060 (2026) better than LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 3050 (2026)?

RAM (up to)16 GB vs 8 GB2×
Video memory8 GB vs 4 GB2×
Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 3050 (2026): No
SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 512 GB+95%
Weight2.1 kg vs 2.3 kg+10%
RAM (base)16 GB vs 8 GB2×
Webcam1,440p vs 720p2×
Thickness23 mm vs 25 mm+9%
RAM speed5,600 MHz vs 5,200 MHz+8%

Why is LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 3050 (2026) better than LOQ 15 G11 RTX 5060 (2026)?

LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 3050 (2026) has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Lenovo LOQ 15 G11 RTX 5060 (2026)≈ $1,4007.0	Lenovo LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 3050 (2026)≈ $1,2504.3
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	115 W	—
Video memory	8 GB	4 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	3,328	—
GPU compute (FP32)	18.4 TFLOPS	—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	11,736	—
Processor
Processor	Core Ultra 7 355	Core 7 230H
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	8	—
CPU threads	8	—
Max CPU clock	5.1 GHz	—
Processor options	Core i5-13450HX, Core i7-13645HX, Ryzen 7 250, Core Ultra 7 355	Core 5 205H, Core 7 230H
Geekbench 6 multi-core	11,489	—
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,757	—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	760	—
Display
Screen size	15.3″	15.6″
Resolution	1920 × 1200	1920 × 1200
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate	165 Hz	—
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	300 nits	300 nits
sRGB coverage	100%	—
Response time	9 ms	—
DCI-P3 coverage	79%	—
Pixel density	148 ppi	—
Aspect ratio	16:10	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	—
Advanced Optimus	Yes	—
MUX switch	Yes	—
HDR	No	—
Touchscreen	No	—
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	16 GB	8 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	8 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	5,600 MHz	5,200 MHz
Max. supported RAM	32 GB	—
RAM slots	2	—
Upgradable RAM	Yes	—
SSD (up to)	1,000 GB	512 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	512 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	—
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	—
Battery & power
Battery capacity	60 Wh	60 Wh
Power adapter	245 W	135 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
USB-C charging power	100 W	—
Design & cooling
Weight	2.1 kg	2.3 kg
Thickness	23 mm	25 mm
Width	345 mm	361 mm
Depth	255 mm	256 mm
Body material	Plastic	—
Colours	Grey	Grey
Cooling fans	2	—
Vapor chamber cooling	No	—
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	—
Fan noise (max. load)	50 dB	—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	—
Thunderbolt or USB4	Yes	No
USB-C ports	1	—
USB-A ports	3	—
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	—
Ethernet	1 Gbit/s	1 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	No	—
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	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	—
Key travel	1.6 mm	—
Webcam	1,440p	720p
IR camera (face login)	No	—
Fingerprint reader	No	—
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	No	—