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LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 5050 (2026) vs Cyborg 15 Max C2W RTX 5070 (2026)

Lenovo LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 5050 (2026) vs MSI Cyborg 15 Max C2W RTX 5070 (2026)

What LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 5050 (2026) does better (0) and where Cyborg 15 Max C2W RTX 5070 (2026) wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Lenovo · 2026LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 5050 (2026)

3.8Score

0 advantages≈ $1,550

MSI · 2026Cyborg 15 Max C2W RTX 5070 (2026)

7.0Score

3 advantages≈ $1,850

Higher score

2.1Memory & storage3.5

5.5Battery & portability8.1

2.4Features & cooling4.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 5050 (2026)Cyborg 15 Max C2W RTX 5070 (2026)

	LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 5050 (2026)	Cyborg 15 Max C2W RTX 5070 (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 5050 (2026) better than Cyborg 15 Max C2W RTX 5070 (2026)?

LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 5050 (2026) has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Cyborg 15 Max C2W RTX 5070 (2026) better than LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 5050 (2026)?

GPU shader cores2,560 vs 4,608+80%
Weight2.3 kg vs 2 kg+15%
Thickness25 mm vs 23 mm+9%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Lenovo LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 5050 (2026)≈ $1,5503.8	MSI Cyborg 15 Max C2W RTX 5070 (2026)≈ $1,8507.0
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	—	100 W
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	2,560	4,608
GPU compute (FP32)	—	23.2 TFLOPS
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	—	14,291
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 7 170	Core 7 240H
CPU maker	AMD	Intel
CPU cores	—	10
CPU threads	—	16
Max CPU clock	—	5.2 GHz
Processor options	Core i5-13450HX, Ryzen 7 170	Core 7 240H
Geekbench 6 multi-core	—	13,249
Geekbench 6 single-core	—	2,437
Cinebench 2024 multi-core	—	846
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
Panel type	—	IPS
Brightness	300 nits	300 nits
Pixel density	—	141 ppi
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	—	No
Advanced Optimus	—	Yes
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
RAM speed	—	5,600 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
M.2 SSD slots	—	2
SSD interface	—	PCIe 4.0 x4
Battery & power
Battery capacity	60 Wh	60 Wh
Power adapter	135 W	180 W
USB-C charging (Power Delivery)	Yes	Yes
USB-C charging power	—	100 W
Design & cooling
Weight	2.3 kg	2 kg
Thickness	25 mm	23 mm
Width	361 mm	359 mm
Depth	256 mm	249 mm
Body material	—	Plastic
Colours	Grey	Black
Cooling fans	—	2
Vapor chamber cooling	—	No
Liquid metal (CPU)	—	No
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	—	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
Webcam	720p	720p
IR camera (face login)	—	No
Fingerprint reader	—	No
Audio
Speakers	2 speakers	2 speakers
Dolby Atmos	—	No