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LOQ Essential 15 G10 RTX 3050 (2025) vs Katana A17 AI B8V RTX 4060 (2024)

Lenovo LOQ Essential 15 G10 RTX 3050 (2025) vs MSI Katana A17 AI B8V RTX 4060 (2024)

What LOQ Essential 15 G10 RTX 3050 (2025) does better (5) and where Katana A17 AI B8V RTX 4060 (2024) wins (7) — every spec side by side.

Lenovo · 2025LOQ Essential 15 G10 RTX 3050 (2025)

5.0Score

5 advantages≈ $1,700

Higher score

MSI · 2024Katana A17 AI B8V RTX 4060 (2024)

4.6Score

7 advantages≈ $1,700

4.4Display2.7

2.3Memory & storage3.2

8.2Battery & portability2.2

3.1Features & cooling3.1

Dimensions

Size comparison

LOQ Essential 15 G10 RTX 3050 (2025)Katana A17 AI B8V RTX 4060 (2024)

	LOQ Essential 15 G10 RTX 3050 (2025)	Katana A17 AI B8V RTX 4060 (2024)	Difference
Depth	236 mm	273 mm	−37 mm
Width	359 mm	398 mm	−39 mm
Thickness	23 mm	25 mm	−2 mm
Weight	1.8 kg	2.7 kg	−0.9 kg

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

Why is LOQ Essential 15 G10 RTX 3050 (2025) better than Katana A17 AI B8V RTX 4060 (2024)?

Weight1.8 kg vs 2.7 kg+50%
Battery capacity58 Wh vs 54 Wh+7%
SD card readerYes · Katana A17 AI B8V RTX 4060 (2024): No
Brightness300 nits vs 250 nits+20%
Thickness23 mm vs 25 mm+9%

Why is Katana A17 AI B8V RTX 4060 (2024) better than LOQ Essential 15 G10 RTX 3050 (2025)?

SSD (up to)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
Video memory6 GB vs 8 GB+33%
CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
SSD (base)512 GB vs 1,000 GB+95%
RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+17%
Max CPU clock4.5 GHz vs 5.1 GHz+13%
Screen size15.6″ vs 17.3″+11%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Lenovo LOQ Essential 15 G10 RTX 3050 (2025)≈ $1,7005.0	MSI Katana A17 AI B8V RTX 4060 (2024)≈ $1,7004.6
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	—	105 W
Video memory	6 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR6	GDDR6
GPU shader cores	—	3,072
GPU compute (FP32)	—	13.8 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	—	10,294
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 5 7535HS	Ryzen 7 8845HS
CPU maker	AMD	AMD
CPU cores	6	8
CPU threads	—	16
Max CPU clock	4.5 GHz	5.1 GHz
Processor options	—	Ryzen 7 8845HS, Ryzen 9 8945HS
Geekbench 6 multi-core	—	13,581
Geekbench 6 single-core	—	2,703
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	—	968
Display
Screen size	15.6″	17.3″
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	250 nits
sRGB coverage	—	59%
Response time	—	26 ms
DCI-P3 coverage	—	40%
Pixel density	—	127 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	—	Yes
Advanced Optimus	—	No
MUX switch	—	Yes
HDR	—	No
Touchscreen	—	No
Memory & storage
RAM (up to)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM (base)	16 GB	16 GB
RAM type	DDR5	DDR5
RAM speed	4,800 MHz	5,600 MHz
Max. supported RAM	—	64 GB
RAM slots	—	2
Upgradable RAM	—	Yes
SSD (up to)	512 GB	1,000 GB
SSD (base)	512 GB	1,000 GB
M.2 SSD slots	—	2
SSD interface	—	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	58 Wh	54 Wh
Power adapter	135 W	200 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	—	No
Design & cooling
Weight	1.8 kg	2.7 kg
Thickness	23 mm	25 mm
Width	359 mm	398 mm
Depth	236 mm	273 mm
Body material	—	Plastic
Colours	Grey	Black
Cooling fans	—	2
Vapor chamber cooling	—	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	—	No
Fan noise (max. load)	—	59.8 dB
Ports & wireless
Thunderbolt or USB4	No	No
USB-C ports	—	1
USB-A ports	—	3
HDMI	HDMI 2.1	HDMI 2.1
HDMI 2.1	Yes	Yes
(Mini) DisplayPort	—	No
Ethernet	1 Gbit/s	1 Gbit/s
Ethernet port	Yes	Yes
SD card reader	Yes	No
3.5 mm audio jack	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 6	Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth	5.2	5.3
Keyboard & camera
Backlit keyboard	—	Yes
Numeric keypad	—	Yes
Key travel	—	1.5 mm
Webcam	720p	720p
IR camera (face login)	—	No
Fingerprint reader	—	No
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	—	No