Lenovo Legion 5, Core i7-13650HX, 24GB RAM, RTX 5050 8GB vs Lenovo LOQ 15 Essential - Core i5-12450HX,16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 3050 6GB

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Feature	Lenovo Legion 5, Core i7-13650HX, 24GB RAM, RTX 5050 8GB	Lenovo LOQ 15 Essential - Core i5-12450HX,16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 3050 6GB
Display Size	15.1 inches	15.6-inch
Processor	Intel Core i7-13650HX	Intel Core i5-12450HX
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU
RAM	24GB	16 GB
Storage	1TB	512 GB

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SpecificationLenovo Legion 5, Core i7-13650HX, 24GB RAM, RTX 5050 8GBLenovo LOQ 15 Essential - Core i5-12450HX,16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 3050 6GB

General

Specification	Lenovo Legion 5, Core i7-13650HX, 24GB RAM, RTX 5050 8GB	Lenovo LOQ 15 Essential - Core i5-12450HX,16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 3050 6GB
Brand	Lenovo	Lenovo
Model	Legion 5i 15IRX10	Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9E Essential
Announced	2025	2024
Form Factor	Clamshell	Gaming laptop
Color	Eclipse Black	Luna Grey

Design

Specification	Lenovo Legion 5, Core i7-13650HX, 24GB RAM, RTX 5050 8GB	Lenovo LOQ 15 Essential - Core i5-12450HX,16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 3050 6GB
Dimensions	34.49 × 25.535 × 1.995–2.154 cm	359.3 × 236 × 19.9–22.95 mm
Weight	Starting at 1.9 kg	Starting at 1.77 kg
Build Materials	Aluminum top with PC-ABS bottom (OLED models); PC-ABS chassis on IPS models	PC-ABS top and bottom

Display

Specification	Lenovo Legion 5, Core i7-13650HX, 24GB RAM, RTX 5050 8GB	Lenovo LOQ 15 Essential - Core i5-12450HX,16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 3050 6GB
Display Size	15.1 inches	15.6-inch
Display Type	OLED	IPS anti-glare
Resolution	2560 × 1600	1920 × 1080 (FHD)
Refresh Rate	165Hz	144 Hz
Brightness	500 nits	300 nits
Touchscreen	No	No
Display Features	100% DCI-P3, DisplayHDR True Black 600, Dolby Vision, G-SYNC, Advanced Optimus, X-Rite calibration	16:9, 100% sRGB, 1000:1 contrast, 88% active-area ratio

Performance

Specification	Lenovo Legion 5, Core i7-13650HX, 24GB RAM, RTX 5050 8GB	Lenovo LOQ 15 Essential - Core i5-12450HX,16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 3050 6GB
Processor	Intel Core i7-13650HX	Intel Core i5-12450HX
CPU	14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores), 20 threads, up to 4.9GHz, 24MB cache	8 cores (4 P-cores + 4 E-cores), 12 threads; up to 4.4 GHz; 12 MB Intel Smart Cache
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU
Graphics Memory	8GB GDDR7	6 GB GDDR6
RAM Type	DDR5-4800 SODIMM	DDR5-4800 SO-DIMM
Storage Type	M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD	M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Memory & Storage

Specification	Lenovo Legion 5, Core i7-13650HX, 24GB RAM, RTX 5050 8GB	Lenovo LOQ 15 Essential - Core i5-12450HX,16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 3050 6GB
RAM	24GB	16 GB
Storage	1TB	512 GB

Battery & Charging

Specification	Lenovo Legion 5, Core i7-13650HX, 24GB RAM, RTX 5050 8GB	Lenovo LOQ 15 Essential - Core i5-12450HX,16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 3050 6GB
Battery	80Wh rechargeable lithium-ion	3-cell 57 Wh
Battery Life	Up to approximately 8 hours local video playback	Up to 6 hours (Lenovo target; usage-dependent)
Charging	Slim Tip AC charging; USB-C Power Delivery supported	Rapid Charge Pro: up to 50% in 30 minutes
Power Adapter	245W Slim Tip AC adapter	135 W Slim Tip AC adapter

Software

Specification	Lenovo Legion 5, Core i7-13650HX, 24GB RAM, RTX 5050 8GB	Lenovo LOQ 15 Essential - Core i5-12450HX,16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 3050 6GB
Operating System	Windows 11 Home	Windows 11

Connectivity

Specification	Lenovo Legion 5, Core i7-13650HX, 24GB RAM, RTX 5050 8GB	Lenovo LOQ 15 Essential - Core i5-12450HX,16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 3050 6GB
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) 2×2	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax 2×2)
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.4	Bluetooth 5.2
Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45)	Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45)

Camera & Audio

Specification	Lenovo Legion 5, Core i7-13650HX, 24GB RAM, RTX 5050 8GB	Lenovo LOQ 15 Essential - Core i5-12450HX,16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 3050 6GB
Webcam	5MP webcam with electronic privacy shutter	HD 720p webcam with electronic privacy shutter
Speakers	Stereo speakers, 2W × 2, optimized with Nahimic Audio	2 × 2 W stereo speakers
Microphones	Dual-microphone array	Dual-array microphones
Audio Features	High Definition Audio, Nahimic Audio	Realtek HD Audio; Nahimic Audio

Keyboard & Input

Specification	Lenovo Legion 5, Core i7-13650HX, 24GB RAM, RTX 5050 8GB	Lenovo LOQ 15 Essential - Core i5-12450HX,16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 3050 6GB
Keyboard	6-row keyboard with numeric keypad and Copilot key	6-row keyboard with numeric keypad
Keyboard Backlight	24-zone RGB backlight	White backlight
Trackpad	Buttonless multi-touch Precision TouchPad	Precision multi-touch touchpad
Fingerprint Reader	No	—
Stylus Support	No	No

Ports

Specification	Lenovo Legion 5, Core i7-13650HX, 24GB RAM, RTX 5050 8GB	Lenovo LOQ 15 Essential - Core i5-12450HX,16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 3050 6GB
USB-A	3 × USB-A 5Gbps (one Always On)	3 × USB-A
USB-C	2 × USB-C 10Gbps	1 × USB-C with DisplayPort 1.4 and USB PD
Thunderbolt / USB4	No	No
HDMI	HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K at 60Hz)	HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort	DisplayPort 2.1 and DisplayPort 1.4 over USB-C	DisplayPort via USB-C
Memory Card Reader	No	No
3.5mm Audio Jack	3.5mm headphone / microphone combo jack	3.5 mm headphone/microphone combo jack
Other Ports	Slim Tip power connector	Power connector

Additional Features

Specification	Lenovo Legion 5, Core i7-13650HX, 24GB RAM, RTX 5050 8GB	Lenovo LOQ 15 Essential - Core i5-12450HX,16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 3050 6GB
Security	Firmware TPM 2.0, BIOS passwords, electronic camera shutter	Firmware TPM 2.0; electronic camera shutter
Cooling	Lenovo Legion Coldfront Hyper cooling	Dual-fan gaming cooling
Special Features	Lenovo AI Engine+ with LA1 AI chip; Advanced Optimus	NVIDIA DLSS; Dynamic Boost 2.0

What's in the Box

Specification	Lenovo Legion 5, Core i7-13650HX, 24GB RAM, RTX 5050 8GB	Lenovo LOQ 15 Essential - Core i5-12450HX,16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 3050 6GB
Laptop	Lenovo Legion 5, Core i7-13650HX, 24GB RAM, RTX 5050 8GB	Lenovo LOQ 15 Essential – Core i5-12450HX,16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 3050 6GB

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