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Lenovo LOQ 15ARP10E RTX 4050 (2025) vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5060 (2025)

What LOQ 15ARP10E RTX 4050 (2025) does better (3) and where Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5060 (2025) wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Lenovo LOQ 15ARP10E RTX 4050 (2025)
4.5Score
3 advantages
Higher score
vs
MSI Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5060 (2025)
4.5Score
6 advantages≈ $1,250
5.2Display4.2
3.2Memory & storage2.5
8.4Battery & portability4.8
3.0Features & cooling2.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

LOQ 15ARP10E RTX 4050 (2025)Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5060 (2025)
359.2 × 23622.9359 × 26226
LOQ 15ARP10E RTX 4050 (2025)Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5060 (2025)Difference
Depth236 mm262 mm−26 mm
Width359.2 mm359 mm+0.2 mm
Thickness22.9 mm26 mm−3.1 mm
Weight1.8 kg2.4 kg−0.6 kg

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

Why is LOQ 15ARP10E RTX 4050 (2025) better than Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5060 (2025)?

  1. SSD (up to)1,024 GB vs 512 GB2×
  2. Weight1.8 kg vs 2.4 kg+33%
  3. Thickness22.9 mm vs 26 mm+14%

Why is Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5060 (2025) better than LOQ 15ARP10E RTX 4050 (2025)?

  1. CPU cores6 vs 162.7×
  2. Battery capacity58 Wh vs 75 Wh+30%
  3. Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
  4. GPU shader cores2,560 vs 3,328+30%
  5. RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
  6. Max CPU clock4.5 GHz vs 5.2 GHz+16%
Specifications

Side by side

Graphics
Graphics cardGeForce RTX 4050 LaptopGeForce RTX 5060 Laptop
GPU makerNVIDIANVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)65 W—
Video memory6 GB8 GB
Video memory typeGDDR6GDDR7
GPU shader cores2,5603,328
GPU compute (FP32)9.6 TFLOPS—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light6,664—
Processor
ProcessorRyzen 5 7535HSCore i7-14650HX
CPU makerAMDIntel
CPU cores616
CPU threads12—
Max CPU clock4.5 GHz5.2 GHz
Processor optionsRyzen 5 7535HS, Ryzen 5 150, Ryzen 7 7735HS, Ryzen 7 170—
Geekbench 6 multi-core8,075—
Geekbench 6 single-core1,947—
Cinebench 2024 multi-core600—
Display
Screen size15.6″15.6″
Resolution1920 × 10801920 × 1080
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p)Full HD (1080p/1200p)
Refresh rate144 Hz144 Hz
Panel typeIPSIPS
Brightness300 nits—
sRGB coverage100%—
Response time27 ms—
Pixel density141 ppi—
Aspect ratio16:916:9
G-Sync / FreeSyncYes—
Advanced OptimusNo—
MUX switchNo—
HDRNo—
TouchscreenNo—
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)16 GB16 GB
RAM (base)8 GB16 GB
RAM typeDDR5DDR5
RAM speed4,800 MHz—
RAM slots22
Upgradable RAMYesYes
SSD (up to)1,024 GB512 GB
SSD (base)512 GB512 GB
M.2 SSD slots2—
SSD interfacePCIe 4.0 x4—
Battery & power
Battery capacity58 Wh75 Wh
Power adapter135 W240 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)YesYes
Design & cooling
Weight1.8 kg2.4 kg
Thickness22.9 mm26 mm
Width359.2 mm359 mm
Depth236 mm262 mm
Body materialPlastic—
ColoursGrayBlack
Cooling fans2—
Vapor chamber coolingNo—
Liquid metal (CPU)No—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt or USB4NoNo
USB-C ports1—
USB-A ports2—
HDMIHDMI 2.1HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1YesYes
(Mini) DisplayPortNo—
Ethernet—1 Gbit/s
Ethernet portYesYes
SD card readerYes—
3.5 mm audio jackYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth5.35.3
Keyboard & camera
Keyboard backlight—Zone RGB
Per-key RGB—No
Backlit keyboardYesYes
Numeric keypadYesYes
Key travel1.5 mm—
Webcam720p720p
IR camera (face login)No—
Fingerprint readerNo—
Audio
Speakers2.02 speakers
Dolby AtmosNo—
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