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LOQ 15 G11 RTX 5060 (2026) vs Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)

Lenovo LOQ 15 G11 RTX 5060 (2026) vs MSI Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)

What LOQ 15 G11 RTX 5060 (2026) does better (6) and where Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025) wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Lenovo · 2026LOQ 15 G11 RTX 5060 (2026)

7.0Score

6 advantages≈ $1,400

MSI · 2025Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)

7.0Score

8 advantages≈ $1,650

Higher score

2.8Memory & storage9.8

8.0Battery & portability2.5

7.0Features & cooling2.3

Dimensions

Size comparison

LOQ 15 G11 RTX 5060 (2026)Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)

	LOQ 15 G11 RTX 5060 (2026)	Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)	Difference
Depth	255 mm	276 mm	−21 mm
Width	345 mm	398 mm	−53 mm
Thickness	23 mm	28 mm	−5 mm
Weight	2.1 kg	2.7 kg	−0.6 kg

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

Why is LOQ 15 G11 RTX 5060 (2026) better than Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)?

Thunderbolt or USB4Yes · Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025): No
Weight2.1 kg vs 2.7 kg+29%
SSD (base)512 GB vs 250 GB2×
Thickness23 mm vs 28 mm+22%
RAM (base)16 GB vs 8 GB2×
Webcam1,440p vs 720p2×

Why is Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025) better than LOQ 15 G11 RTX 5060 (2026)?

RAM (up to)16 GB vs 128 GB8×
SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 8,000 GB8×
Battery capacity60 Wh vs 75 Wh+25%
CPU cores8 vs 162×
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate165 Hz vs 240 Hz+45%
GPU shader cores3,328 vs 4,608+38%
Screen size15.3″ vs 17.3″+13%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Lenovo LOQ 15 G11 RTX 5060 (2026)≈ $1,4007.0	MSI Katana 17 HX B14 RTX 5070 (2025)≈ $1,6507.0
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	115 W	—
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	3,328	4,608
GPU compute (FP32)	18.4 TFLOPS	—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	11,736	—
Processor
Processor	Core Ultra 7 355	Core i7-14650HX
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	8	16
CPU threads	8	—
Max CPU clock	5.1 GHz	5.2 GHz
Processor options	Core i5-13450HX, Core i7-13645HX, Ryzen 7 250, Core Ultra 7 355	—
Geekbench 6 multi-core	11,489	—
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,757	—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	760	—
Display
Screen size	15.3″	17.3″
Resolution	1920 × 1200	2560 × 1440
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	165 Hz	240 Hz
Panel type	IPS	—
Brightness	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	128 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	8 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	5,600 MHz	5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM	32 GB	—
RAM slots	2	—
Upgradable RAM	Yes	—
SSD (up to)	1,000 GB	8,000 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	250 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	—
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	—
Battery & power
Battery capacity	60 Wh	75 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	2.7 kg
Thickness	23 mm	28 mm
Width	345 mm	398 mm
Depth	255 mm	276 mm
Body material	Plastic	—
Colours	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	5.3
Keyboard & camera
Keyboard backlight	Zone RGB	—
Per-key RGB	No	—
Backlit keyboard	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	—