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LOQ 15 G9 RTX 3050 (2024) vs LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 5050 (2025)

Lenovo LOQ 15 G9 RTX 3050 (2024) vs Lenovo LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 5050 (2025)

What LOQ 15 G9 RTX 3050 (2024) does better (6) and where LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 5050 (2025) wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Lenovo · 2024LOQ 15 G9 RTX 3050 (2024)

4.2Score

6 advantages≈ $1,200

Lenovo LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 5050 (2025)

Lenovo · 2025LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 5050 (2025)

4.5Score

7 advantages≈ $1,200

Higher score

3.2Graphics4.0

2.6Overall performance2.9

5.6Display6.0

2.6Memory & storage2.4

5.6Battery & portability7.0

5.7Features & cooling4.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

LOQ 15 G9 RTX 3050 (2024)LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 5050 (2025)

	LOQ 15 G9 RTX 3050 (2024)	LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 5050 (2025)	Difference
Depth	259 mm	256 mm	+3 mm
Width	360 mm	361 mm	−1 mm
Thickness	24 mm	23 mm	+1 mm
Weight	2.4 kg	2.3 kg	+0.1 kg

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

Why is LOQ 15 G9 RTX 3050 (2024) better than LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 5050 (2025)?

GPU power (TGP)95 W vs 65 W+46%
CPU cores8 vs 6+33%
Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 16 GB2×
USB-A ports3 vs 2+50%
Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%
RAM speed5,600 MHz vs 4,800 MHz+17%

Why is LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 5050 (2025) better than LOQ 15 G9 RTX 3050 (2024)?

3DMark Steel Nomad Light5,313 vs 8,374+58%
GPU compute (FP32)7.9 TFLOPS vs 10.4 TFLOPS+32%
Weight2.38 kg vs 2.3 kg+3%
Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
GPU shader cores2,048 vs 2,560+25%
Thickness24 mm vs 23 mm+4%
Max CPU clock4.4 GHz vs 4.5 GHz+2%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Lenovo LOQ 15 G9 RTX 3050 (2024)≈ $1,2004.2	Lenovo LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 5050 (2025)≈ $1,2004.5
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	95 W	65 W
Video memory	6 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	2,048	2,560
GPU compute (FP32)	7.9 TFLOPS	10.4 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	5,313	8,374
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 7 7445HS	Ryzen 7 170
CPU maker	AMD	AMD
CPU cores	8	6
Max CPU clock	4.4 GHz	4.5 GHz
Processor options	Core i5-12450HX, Ryzen 7 7445HS	Core i5-13450HX, Ryzen 5 150, Ryzen 7 170
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
sRGB coverage	100%	100%
Response time	32 ms	—
DCI-P3 coverage	78%	—
Pixel density	141 ppi	141 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	Yes
Advanced Optimus	Yes	Yes
MUX switch	Yes	Yes
HDR	No	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	5,600 MHz	4,800 MHz
Max. supported RAM	32 GB	16 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	512 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	170 W	135 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
USB-C charging power	140 W	140 W
Design & cooling
Weight	2.38 kg	2.3 kg
Thickness	24 mm	23 mm
Width	360 mm	361 mm
Depth	259 mm	256 mm
Body material	Plastic	Plastic
Colours	Grey	Black
Cooling fans	2	2
Vapor chamber cooling	No	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	No	No
Fan noise (max. load)	48 dB	—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	No
USB-C ports	1	1
USB-A ports	3	2
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	No
Ethernet	1 Gbit/s	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	5.1	5.2
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	Yes
Key travel	1.5 mm	1.5 mm
Webcam	1,080p	720p
IR camera (face login)	No	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	No	No