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LOQ 15IRX9 RTX 4050 (2024) vs Thin A15 RTX 4060 (2024)

Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 RTX 4050 (2024) vs MSI Thin A15 RTX 4060 (2024)

What LOQ 15IRX9 RTX 4050 (2024) does better (13) and where Thin A15 RTX 4060 (2024) wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Lenovo · 2024LOQ 15IRX9 RTX 4050 (2024)

6.0Score

13 advantages

Higher score

MSI · 2024Thin A15 RTX 4060 (2024)

5.4Score

6 advantages

4.1Graphics3.9

4.3Overall performance3.4

5.6Display3.7

9.3Memory & storage6.7

5.8Battery & portability7.2

5.8Features & cooling5.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

LOQ 15IRX9 RTX 4050 (2024)Thin A15 RTX 4060 (2024)

	LOQ 15IRX9 RTX 4050 (2024)	Thin A15 RTX 4060 (2024)	Difference
Depth	258.7 mm	254 mm	+4.7 mm
Width	359.9 mm	359 mm	+0.9 mm
Thickness	23.9 mm	21.7 mm	+2.2 mm
Weight	2.4 kg	1.9 kg	+0.5 kg

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

Why is LOQ 15IRX9 RTX 4050 (2024) better than Thin A15 RTX 4060 (2024)?

GPU power (TGP)105 W vs 45 W2.3×
SSD (up to)8,192 GB vs 2,048 GB4×
Battery capacity60 Wh vs 52 Wh+15%
GPU compute (FP32)11.7 TFLOPS vs 9.8 TFLOPS+19%
Geekbench 6 multi-core9,463 vs 8,199+15%
CPU cores8 vs 6+33%
G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Thin A15 RTX 4060 (2024): No
SSD (base)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
M.2 SSD slots2 vs 12×
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)Yes · Thin A15 RTX 4060 (2024): No
Cooling fans2 vs 12×
Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%

Why is Thin A15 RTX 4060 (2024) better than LOQ 15IRX9 RTX 4050 (2024)?

Weight2.38 kg vs 1.86 kg+28%
Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
GPU shader cores2,560 vs 3,072+20%
Thickness23.9 mm vs 21.7 mm+10%
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
Max CPU clock4.4 GHz vs 4.5 GHz+2%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 RTX 4050 (2024)6.0	MSI Thin A15 RTX 4060 (2024)5.4
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	105 W	45 W
Video memory	6 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	2,560	3,072
GPU compute (FP32)	11.7 TFLOPS	9.8 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	8,018	7,904
Processor
Processor	Core i5-12450H	Ryzen 5 7535HS
CPU maker	Intel	AMD
CPU cores	8	6
CPU threads	12	12
Max CPU clock	4.4 GHz	4.5 GHz
Processor options	Core i5-12450H, Core i5-13450HX, Core i7-13650HX, Core i7-14700HX	Ryzen 5 7535HS, Ryzen 7 7735HS, Ryzen 7 8845HS, Ryzen 9 8945HS
Geekbench 6 multi-core	9,463	8,199
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,209	1,977
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	593	600
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	—
sRGB coverage	100%	—
Response time	32 ms	—
DCI-P3 coverage	74%	—
Pixel density	141 ppi	141 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	No
Advanced Optimus	Yes	Yes
MUX switch	Yes	Yes
HDR	No	No
Touchscreen	No	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	64 GB	64 GB
RAM (base)	8 GB	8 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	5,600 MHz	5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM	—	64 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	8,192 GB	2,048 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	256 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	1
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	60 Wh	52 Wh
Power adapter	230 W	120 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	No
Design & cooling
Weight	2.38 kg	1.86 kg
Thickness	23.9 mm	21.7 mm
Width	359.9 mm	359 mm
Depth	258.7 mm	254 mm
Body material	Plastic	Plastic
Colours	Gray	Gray
Cooling fans	2	1
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	3
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	No	No
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	No	No
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth	5.2	5.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	No
Key travel	1.5 mm	—
Webcam	1,080p	720p
IR camera (face login)	No	No
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Audio
Speakers	2.0	2.0
Dolby Atmos	No	No