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2.6Graphics8.5
3.4Overall performance8.2
6.6Display8.9
4.9Memory & storage3.7
7.9Battery & portability7.7
6.1Features & cooling5.7
Dimensions
Size comparison
LOQ 15IRH11E RTX 3050 (2026)Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026)
| LOQ 15IRH11E RTX 3050 (2026) | Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 254.8 mm | 270 mm | −15.2 mm |
| Width | 344.9 mm | 363 mm | −18.1 mm |
| Thickness | 23.2 mm | 24 mm | −0.8 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 15IRH11E RTX 3050 (2026) better than Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- SSD (up to)2,048 GB vs 1,000 GB2×
- Weight2.1 kg vs 2.3 kg+10%
- Advanced OptimusYes · Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026): No
- Thickness23.2 mm vs 24 mm+3%
Why is Crosshair 16 Max HX E2 RTX 5070 (2026) better than LOQ 15IRH11E RTX 3050 (2026)?
- GPU compute (FP32)6.7 TFLOPS vs 26.2 TFLOPS3.9×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light5,023 vs 15,3543.1×
- GPU power (TGP)75 W vs 115 W+53%
- CPU cores8 vs 243×
- Battery capacity60 Wh vs 80 Wh+33%
- GPU shader cores2,048 vs 4,6082.2×
- Video memory6 GB vs 12 GB2×
- Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
- Panel typeIPS vs OLED
- Response time9 ms vs 3 ms3×
- Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 128 GB4×
- Brightness300 nits vs 400 nits+33%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 75 W | 115 W |
| Video memory | 6 GB | 12 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,048 | 4,608 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 6.7 TFLOPS | 26.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 5,023 | 15,354 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core 5 205H | Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 24 |
| CPU threads | 12 | — |
| Max CPU clock | 4.8 GHz | 5.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Core 5 205H, Core 7 230H | Core Ultra 7 251HX, Core Ultra 9 275HX, Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 9,687 | — |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,526 | — |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 612 | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.3″ | 16″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 2560 × 1600 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | QHD (1440p/1600p) |
| Refresh rate | 165 Hz | 165 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | OLED |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Response time | 9 ms | 3 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 100% |
| Pixel density | 148 ppi | 189 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:10 | 16:10 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | — | No |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| MUX switch | Yes | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM (base) | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 5,200 MHz | 6,400 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 128 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 2,048 GB | 1,000 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 1,000 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 60 Wh | 80 Wh |
| Power adapter | 135 W | 240 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 100 W | 100 W |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.1 kg | 2.3 kg |
| Thickness | 23.2 mm | 24 mm |
| Width | 344.9 mm | 363 mm |
| Depth | 254.8 mm | 270 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Gray | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | USB4 | Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet | — | 5 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 | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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