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LOQ 15IRX9 RTX 4060 (2024) vs Creator M16 HX RTX 4060 (2024)

Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 RTX 4060 (2024) vs MSI Creator M16 HX RTX 4060 (2024)

What LOQ 15IRX9 RTX 4060 (2024) does better (7) and where Creator M16 HX RTX 4060 (2024) wins (10) — every spec side by side.

Lenovo · 2024LOQ 15IRX9 RTX 4060 (2024)

6.9Score

7 advantages

Higher score

MSI · 2024Creator M16 HX RTX 4060 (2024)

6.3Score

10 advantages

5.9Graphics4.2

5.0Overall performance6.9

5.6Display4.4

9.3Memory & storage7.8

5.8Battery & portability3.6

5.8Features & cooling5.8

Dimensions

Size comparison

LOQ 15IRX9 RTX 4060 (2024)Creator M16 HX RTX 4060 (2024)

	LOQ 15IRX9 RTX 4060 (2024)	Creator M16 HX RTX 4060 (2024)	Difference
Depth	258.7 mm	266.4 mm	−7.7 mm
Width	359.9 mm	359 mm	+0.9 mm
Thickness	23.9 mm	27.8 mm	−3.9 mm
Weight	2.4 kg	2.4 kg	=

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

Why is LOQ 15IRX9 RTX 4060 (2024) better than Creator M16 HX RTX 4060 (2024)?

GPU power (TGP)115 W vs 60 W+92%
SSD (up to)8,192 GB vs 2,048 GB4×
GPU compute (FP32)14.6 TFLOPS vs 10.7 TFLOPS+36%
3DMark Steel Nomad Light10,313 vs 8,886+16%
G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Creator M16 HX RTX 4060 (2024): No
Thickness23.9 mm vs 27.8 mm+16%
Webcam1,080p vs 720p+50%

Why is Creator M16 HX RTX 4060 (2024) better than LOQ 15IRX9 RTX 4060 (2024)?

Geekbench 6 multi-core9,463 vs 15,657+65%
CPU cores8 vs 162×
Battery capacity60 Wh vs 65 Wh+8%
Cinebench 2024 multi-core593 vs 1,043+76%
CPU threads12 vs 242×
RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 vs Wi-Fi 6E+8%
Geekbench 6 single-core2,209 vs 2,735+24%
Max CPU clock4.4 GHz vs 5.2 GHz+18%
Screen size15.6″ vs 16″+3%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 RTX 4060 (2024)6.9	MSI Creator M16 HX RTX 4060 (2024)6.3
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	115 W	60 W
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	3,072	3,072
GPU compute (FP32)	14.6 TFLOPS	10.7 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	10,313	8,886
Processor
Processor	Core i5-12450H	Core i7-14650HX
CPU maker	Intel	Intel
CPU cores	8	16
CPU threads	12	24
Max CPU clock	4.4 GHz	5.2 GHz
Processor options	Core i5-12450H, Core i5-13450HX, Core i7-13650HX, Core i7-14700HX	Core i7-14650HX, Core i7-14700HX, Core i9-14900HX
Geekbench 6 multi-core	9,463	15,657
Geekbench 6 single-core	2,209	2,735
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	593	1,043
Display
Screen size	15.6″	16″
Resolution	1920 × 1080	1920 × 1200
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	142 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:10
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	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	5,600 MHz	5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM	—	96 GB
RAM slots	2	2
Upgradable RAM	Yes	Yes
SSD (up to)	8,192 GB	2,048 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	512 GB
M.2 SSD slots	2	2
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	PCIe 5.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	60 Wh	65 Wh
Power adapter	230 W	180 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
Design & cooling
Weight	2.38 kg	2.38 kg
Thickness	23.9 mm	27.8 mm
Width	359.9 mm	359 mm
Depth	258.7 mm	266.4 mm
Body material	Plastic	Plastic
Colours	Gray	Gray
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	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	Yes
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