Lenovo LOQ Essential Gen 9 15 Intel RTX 2050 (2024) vs MSI Cyborg 15 AI RTX 4050 (2024)
What LOQ Essential Gen 9 15 Intel RTX 2050 (2024) does better (9) and where Cyborg 15 AI RTX 4050 (2024) wins (14) — every spec side by side.
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2.3Graphics3.2
2.9Overall performance5.6
6.0Display3.7
3.3Memory & storage3.5
8.1Battery & portability6.5
3.6Features & cooling3.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
LOQ Essential Gen 9 15 Intel RTX 2050 (2024)Cyborg 15 AI RTX 4050 (2024)
| LOQ Essential Gen 9 15 Intel RTX 2050 (2024) | Cyborg 15 AI RTX 4050 (2024) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depth | 236 mm | 250 mm | −14 mm |
| Width | 359.3 mm | 359 mm | +0.3 mm |
| Thickness | 22.9 mm | 23 mm | −0.1 mm |
| Weight | 1.8 kg | 2 kg | −0.2 kg |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is LOQ Essential Gen 9 15 Intel RTX 2050 (2024) better than Cyborg 15 AI RTX 4050 (2024)?
- RAM (up to)32 GB vs 16 GB2×
- GPU power (TGP)65 W vs 45 W+44%
- SSD (up to)1,024 GB vs 512 GB2×
- Battery capacity57 Wh vs 54 Wh+7%
- Weight1.77 kg vs 1.98 kg+12%
- G-Sync / FreeSyncYes · Cyborg 15 AI RTX 4050 (2024): No
- USB-C charging (Power Delivery)Yes · Cyborg 15 AI RTX 4050 (2024): No
- Cooling fans2 vs 12×
- SD card readerYes · Cyborg 15 AI RTX 4050 (2024): No
Why is Cyborg 15 AI RTX 4050 (2024) better than LOQ Essential Gen 9 15 Intel RTX 2050 (2024)?
- 3DMark Steel Nomad Light3,858 vs 6,476+68%
- Geekbench 6 multi-core8,595 vs 12,885+50%
- CPU cores8 vs 162×
- Cinebench 2024 multi-core632 vs 1,002+59%
- GPU compute (FP32)7.2 TFLOPS vs 8.2 TFLOPS+14%
- Video memory4 GB vs 6 GB+50%
- Max. supported RAM32 GB vs 96 GB3×
- GPU shader cores2,048 vs 2,560+25%
- RAM (base)8 GB vs 16 GB2×
- M.2 SSD slots1 vs 22×
- CPU threads12 vs 22+83%
- Geekbench 6 single-core2,092 vs 2,507+20%
Specifications
Side by side
| Graphics | ||
| Graphics card | GeForce RTX 2050 Laptop | GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop |
| GPU maker | NVIDIA | NVIDIA |
| GPU power (TGP) | 65 W | 45 W |
| Video memory | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Video memory type | GDDR6 | GDDR6 |
| GPU shader cores | 2,048 | 2,560 |
| GPU compute (FP32) | 7.2 TFLOPS | 8.2 TFLOPS |
| 3DMark Steel Nomad Light | 3,858 | 6,476 |
| Processor | ||
| Processor | Core i5-12450HX | Core Ultra 7 155H |
| CPU maker | Intel | Intel |
| CPU cores | 8 | 16 |
| CPU threads | 12 | 22 |
| Max CPU clock | 4.4 GHz | 4.8 GHz |
| Processor options | Core i5-12450HX, Core i7-12650HX | Core Ultra 7 155H |
| Geekbench 6 multi-core | 8,595 | 12,885 |
| Geekbench 6 single-core | 2,092 | 2,507 |
| Cinebench 2024 multi-core | 632 | 1,002 |
| 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 | — |
| sRGB coverage | 100% | — |
| Pixel density | 141 ppi | 141 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| G-Sync / FreeSync | Yes | No |
| Advanced Optimus | — | Yes |
| MUX switch | — | Yes |
| HDR | No | No |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Memory & storage | ||
| RAM (up to) | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM (base) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| RAM speed | 4,800 MHz | 5,600 MHz |
| Max. supported RAM | 32 GB | 96 GB |
| RAM slots | 1 | 2 |
| Upgradable RAM | Yes | Yes |
| SSD (up to) | 1,024 GB | 512 GB |
| SSD (base) | 512 GB | 512 GB |
| M.2 SSD slots | 1 | 2 |
| SSD interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Battery & power | ||
| Battery capacity | 57 Wh | 54 Wh |
| Power adapter | 135 W | 120 W |
| USB-C charging (Power Delivery) | Yes | No |
| Design & cooling | ||
| Weight | 1.77 kg | 1.98 kg |
| Thickness | 22.9 mm | 23 mm |
| Width | 359.3 mm | 359 mm |
| Depth | 236 mm | 250 mm |
| Body material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colours | Gray | Black |
| Cooling fans | 2 | 1 |
| 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 |
| Ethernet port | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes | 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 | 1.3 mm | — |
| Webcam | 720p | 720p |
| IR camera (face login) | No | No |
| Fingerprint reader | No | No |
| Audio | ||
| Speakers | 2.0 | 2 speakers |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
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