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LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 5050 (2025) vs Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5060 (2025)

Lenovo LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 5050 (2025) vs MSI Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5060 (2025)

What LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 5050 (2025) does better (2) and where Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5060 (2025) wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Lenovo · 2025LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 5050 (2025)

4.5Score

2 advantages≈ $1,200

MSI · 2025Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5060 (2025)

5.4Score

6 advantages≈ $1,200

Higher score

6.0Display8.2

2.4Memory & storage2.4

7.0Battery & portability4.7

4.0Features & cooling2.8

Dimensions

Size comparison

LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 5050 (2025)Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5060 (2025)

	LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 5050 (2025)	Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5060 (2025)	Difference
Depth	256 mm	262 mm	−6 mm
Width	361 mm	359 mm	+2 mm
Thickness	23 mm	26 mm	−3 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 Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5060 (2025)?

Weight2.3 kg vs 2.4 kg+4%
Thickness23 mm vs 26 mm+13%

Why is Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5060 (2025) better than LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 5050 (2025)?

CPU cores6 vs 162.7×
Battery capacity60 Wh vs 75 Wh+25%
Resolution classFull HD (1080p/1200p) vs QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate144 Hz vs 165 Hz+15%
GPU shader cores2,560 vs 3,328+30%
Max CPU clock4.5 GHz vs 5.2 GHz+16%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Lenovo LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 5050 (2025)≈ $1,2004.5	MSI Katana 15 HX B14 RTX 5060 (2025)≈ $1,2005.4
Graphics
Graphics card	GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop	GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop
GPU maker	NVIDIA	NVIDIA
GPU power (TGP)	65 W	—
Video memory	8 GB	8 GB
Video memory type	GDDR7	GDDR7
GPU shader cores	2,560	3,328
GPU compute (FP32)	10.4 TFLOPS	—
3DMark Steel Nomad Light	8,374	—
Processor
Processor	Ryzen 7 170	Core i7-14650HX
CPU maker	AMD	Intel
CPU cores	6	16
Max CPU clock	4.5 GHz	5.2 GHz
Processor options	Core i5-13450HX, Ryzen 5 150, Ryzen 7 170	—
Display
Screen size	15.6″	15.6″
Resolution	1920 × 1080	2560 × 1440
Resolution class	Full HD (1080p/1200p)	QHD (1440p/1600p)
Refresh rate	144 Hz	165 Hz
Panel type	IPS	IPS
Brightness	300 nits	—
sRGB coverage	100%	—
Pixel density	141 ppi	—
Aspect ratio	16:9	16:9
G-Sync / FreeSync	Yes	—
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	DDR5
RAM speed	4,800 MHz	—
Max. supported RAM	16 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	—
SSD interface	PCIe 4.0 x4	—
Battery & power
Battery capacity	60 Wh	75 Wh
Power adapter	135 W	240 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	26 mm
Width	361 mm	359 mm
Depth	256 mm	262 mm
Body material	Plastic	—
Colours	Black	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	2	—
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
Keyboard backlight	—	Zone RGB
Per-key RGB	—	No
Backlit keyboard	Yes	Yes
Numeric keypad	Yes	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	—