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4.0Graphics3.8
2.9Overall performance3.5
6.0Display3.2
2.4Memory & storage3.0
7.0Battery & portability5.9
4.0Features & cooling3.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 5050 (2025)Cyborg 17 B2RW RTX 5050 (2025)
| LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 5050 (2025) | Cyborg 17 B2RW RTX 5050 (2025) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 256 mm | 258 mm | −2 mm |
| Width | 361 mm | 399 mm | −38 mm |
| Thickness | 23 mm | 22 mm | +1 mm |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.4 kg | −0.1 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 5050 (2025) better than Cyborg 17 B2RW RTX 5050 (2025)?
- GPU power (TGP)65 W vs 45 W+44%
- Battery capacity60 Wh vs 55 Wh+9%
- GPU compute (FP32)10.4 TFLOPS vs 8.6 TFLOPS+21%
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light8,374 vs 7,325+14%
- Weight2.3 kg vs 2.4 kg+4%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Cyborg 17 B2RW RTX 5050 (2025): No
- M.2 SSD slots2 vs 12×
- Pixel density141 ppi vs 127 ppi+11%
Why is Cyborg 17 B2RW RTX 5050 (2025) better than LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 5050 (2025)?
- Max. supported RAM16 GB vs 96 GB6×
- CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
- Thickness23 mm vs 22 mm+5%
- RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 5,600 MHz+17%
- Screen size15.6″ vs 17.3″+11%
- Max CPU clock4.5 GHz vs 4.8 GHz+7%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 65 W | 45 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,560 | 2,560 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 10.4 TFLOPS | 8.6 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 8,374 | 7,325 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 7 170 | Core 5 210H |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 6 | 8 |
| CPU threads | — | 12 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-13450HX, Ryzen 5 150, Ryzen 7 170 | Core 5 210H, Core 7 240H, Core 9 270H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | — | 9,414 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | — | 2,547 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | — | 606 |
| 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 | 300 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 127 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) | 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 | 16 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 1 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 60 Wh | 55 Wh |
| Power adapter | 135 W | 120 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | Yes |
| USB-C charging power | 140 W | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.4 kg |
| Thickness | 23 mm | 22 mm |
| Width | 361 mm | 399 mm |
| Depth | 256 mm | 258 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Black | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | — |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | No |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 |
| HDMI 2.1 | Yes | Yes |
| (Mini) DisplayPort | No | No |
| Ethernet | 1 Gbit/s | 1 Gbit/s |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | 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 | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.5 mm | — |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2 speakers | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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