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LOQ 15 G11 RTX 5050 (2026) vs Katana 15 HX C14W RTX 5060 (2026)

Lenovo LOQ 15 G11 RTX 5050 (2026) vs MSI Katana 15 HX C14W RTX 5060 (2026)

What LOQ 15 G11 RTX 5050 (2026) does better (6) and where Katana 15 HX C14W RTX 5060 (2026) wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Lenovo · 2026LOQ 15 G11 RTX 5050 (2026)

6.4Score

6 advantages≈ $1,900

MSI · 2026Katana 15 HX C14W RTX 5060 (2026)

6.9Score

10 advantages≈ $2,150

Higher score

5.6Graphics7.0

5.5Overall performance8.0

6.7Display5.5

2.7Memory & storage3.0

8.0Battery & portability8.0

7.0Features & cooling3.6

Dimensions

Size comparison

LOQ 15 G11 RTX 5050 (2026)Katana 15 HX C14W RTX 5060 (2026)

	LOQ 15 G11 RTX 5050 (2026)	Katana 15 HX C14W RTX 5060 (2026)	Difference
Depth	255 mm	249 mm	+6 mm
Width	345 mm	359 mm	−14 mm
Thickness	23 mm	23 mm	=
Weight	2.1 kg	2.1 kg	=

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

Why is LOQ 15 G11 RTX 5050 (2026) better than Katana 15 HX C14W RTX 5060 (2026)?

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 15 G11 RTX 5050 (2026)?

CPU cores8 vs 162×
Geekbench 6 multi-core11,489 vs 16,028+40%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light9,489 vs 13,079+38%
GPU compute (FP32)14.9 TFLOPS vs 18.4 TFLOPS+23%
CPU threads8 vs 243×
Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 96 GB3×
Cinebench 2024 multi-core760 vs 1,054+39%
GPU shader cores2,560 vs 3,328+30%
Max CPU clock4.7 GHz vs 5.2 GHz+11%
Key travel1.6 mm vs 1.7 mm+6%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Lenovo LOQ 15 G11 RTX 5050 (2026)≈ $1,9006.4	MSI Katana 15 HX C14W RTX 5060 (2026)≈ $2,1506.9
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	9,489	13,079
Processor
Processor	Core Ultra 7 355	Core i7-14650HX
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	8	16
CPU threads	8	24
Max CPU clock	4.7 GHz	5.2 GHz
Processor options	—	Core i7-14650HX, Core i9-14900HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core	11,489	16,028
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,757	2,730
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	760	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	18 ms	—
DCI-P3 coverage	72%	—
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)	16 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)	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	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 mm	23 mm
Width	345 mm	359 mm
Depth	255 mm	249 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)	50 dB	—
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	—
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	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 speakers	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	No	No