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2.4Memory & storage2.7
5.5Battery & portability8.3
2.7Features & cooling2.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 3050 (2026)Cyborg 15 C13W RTX 5050 (2026)
| LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 3050 (2026) | Cyborg 15 C13W RTX 5050 (2026) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 256 mm | 249 mm | +7 mm |
| Width | 361 mm | 359 mm | +2 mm |
| Thickness | 25 mm | 23 mm | +2 mm |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2 kg | +0.3 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 3050 (2026) better than Cyborg 15 C13W RTX 5050 (2026)?
LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 3050 (2026) has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Cyborg 15 C13W RTX 5050 (2026) better than LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 3050 (2026)?
- RAM (up to)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Video memory4 GB vs 8 GB2×
- Weight2.3 kg vs 1.98 kg+16%
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- Thickness25 mm vs 23 mm+9%
- Bluetooth5.2 vs 5.4+4%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| Video memory | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | — | 2,560 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core 7 230H | Core i5-13420H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | — | 8 |
| Max CPU clock | — | 4.6 GHz |
| Processor options | Core 5 205H, Core 7 230H | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 15.6″ | 15.6″ |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1200 | 1920 × 1080 |
| Resolution class | Full HD (1080p/1200p) | Full HD (1080p/1200p) |
| Refresh rate | — | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | — |
| Brightness | 300 nits | — |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | — |
| RAM speed | 5,200 MHz | — |
| Max. supported RAM | — | 96 GB |
| RAM slots | — | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | — | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 60 Wh | 60 Wh |
| Power adapter | 135 W | 150 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 1.98 kg |
| Thickness | 25 mm | 23 mm |
| Width | 361 mm | 359 mm |
| Depth | 256 mm | 249 mm |
| Colours | Grey | Black |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | No |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet | 1 Gbit/s | 1 Gbit/s |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.4 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Keyboard backlight | — | Zone RGB |
| Per-key RGB | — | No |
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | — | Yes |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2 speakers |
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