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4.8Graphics5.6
3.9Overall performance5.0
6.0Display2.3
2.5Memory & storage3.1
7.0Battery & portability3.9
4.0Features & cooling3.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 5060 (2025)Katana 15 B13 RTX 4060 (2023)
| LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 5060 (2025) | Katana 15 B13 RTX 4060 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 256 mm | 259 mm | −3 mm |
| Width | 361 mm | 359 mm | +2 mm |
| Thickness | 23 mm | 25 mm | −2 mm |
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.2 kg | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 5060 (2025) better than Katana 15 B13 RTX 4060 (2023)?
- SSD (up to)1,000 GB vs 512 GB+95%
- Battery capacity60 Wh vs 54 Wh+12%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Katana 15 B13 RTX 4060 (2023): No
- Advanced OptimusYes · Katana 15 B13 RTX 4060 (2023): No
- USB-C charging (Power Delivery)Yes · Katana 15 B13 RTX 4060 (2023): No
- Brightness300 nits vs 250 nits+20%
- Thickness23 mm vs 25 mm+9%
- GPU shader cores3,328 vs 3,072+8%
- sRGB coverage100% vs 57%+75%
- Max CPU clock4.5 GHz vs 4.4 GHz+2%
Why is Katana 15 B13 RTX 4060 (2023) better than LOQ Essential 15 G11 RTX 5060 (2025)?
- GPU power (TGP)65 W vs 105 W+62%
- GPU compute (FP32)12.2 TFLOPS vs 13.8 TFLOPS+13%
- Max. supported RAM16 GB vs 64 GB4×
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light10,065 vs 10,783+7%
- CPU cores6 vs 8+33%
- Weight2.3 kg vs 2.25 kg+2%
- USB-A ports2 vs 3+50%
- Key travel1.5 mm vs 1.7 mm+13%
- RAM speed4,800 MHz vs 5,200 MHz+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 65 W | 105 W |
| Video memory | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 3,328 | 3,072 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 12.2 TFLOPS | 13.8 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 10,065 | 10,783 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Ryzen 7 170 | Core i7-13620H |
| CPU maker | AMD | Intel |
| CPU cores | 6 | 8 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.5 GHz | 4.4 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-13450HX, Ryzen 7 1700, Ryzen 7 170 | Core i5-13420H, Core i7-13620H |
| 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 | 144 Hz |
| Panel type | IPS | IPS |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 250 nits |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | 57% |
| Response time | — | 33 ms |
| DCI-P3 coverage | — | 38% |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | Yes | No |
| 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 | 5,200 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 16 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM slots | 2 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,000 GB | 512 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 2 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 60 Wh | 54 Wh |
| Power adapter | 135 W | 200 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | No |
| USB-C charging power | 140 W | — |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 2.3 kg | 2.25 kg |
| Thickness | 23 mm | 25 mm |
| Width | 361 mm | 359 mm |
| Depth | 256 mm | 259 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Grey | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 2 |
| Vapor chamber cooling | No | No |
| Liquid metal (CPU) | No | No |
| Fan noise (max. load) | — | 54.4 dB |
| Ports & wireless | ||
| Thunderbolt or USB4 | No | No |
| USB-C ports | 1 | 1 |
| USB-A ports | 2 | 3 |
| 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 | 5.2 |
| Keyboard & camera | ||
| Backlit keyboard | Yes | Yes |
| Numeric keypad | Yes | Yes |
| Key travel | 1.5 mm | 1.7 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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