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Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 7 (Core Ultra 5 125U) vs Lenovo LOQ 15 Essential (Core i5-12450HX, RTX 3050)

Compare performance, display, memory, battery and ports.

Compared products
01Selected Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 7, Core Ultra 5 125U, 8GB/16GB RAM, 256GB/512GB/1TB SSD 14 inch screen. Intel Core Ultra 5 125U processor. Storage: PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD; two M.2 2280 slots. Wi-Fi 6E support. Up to 16 GB RAM. KSh 90,000Out of Stock	02 Lenovo LOQ 15 Essential, Core i5-12450HX, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 3050 6GB 1,770 g. Screen: 1920 × 1080 (FHD). 144 Hz display refresh rate. Intel Core i5-12450HX processor. Storage: M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD. KSh 100,000Out of Stock

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Our quick verdict

Choose the Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 7 if you want a brighter display (400 nits), Thunderbolt 4 and Wi-Fi 6E. Choose the Lenovo LOQ 15 Essential if you want a larger 57 Wh battery, dedicated RTX 3050 Laptop GPU graphics and a smoother 144 Hz display.

Performance

Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 7: Intel Core Ultra 5 125U processor
Lenovo LOQ 15 Essential: Intel Core i5-12450HX processor

Storage

Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 7: PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD; two M.2 2280 slots
Lenovo LOQ 15 Essential: M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Connections

Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 7: Wi-Fi 6E support
Lenovo LOQ 15 Essential: Wi-Fi 6 support

Memory

Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 7: Up to 16 GB RAM
Lenovo LOQ 15 Essential: 16 GB RAM

Display

Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 7: 14-inch LCD display, 120 Hz
Lenovo LOQ 15 Essential: 15.6-inch LCD display, 144 Hz

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 7

Brighter display: up to 400 nits (vs 300).
Thunderbolt 4.
Newer Wi-Fi 6E (vs Wi-Fi 6).
Lighter: about 1.36 kg (vs about 1.77 kg).
More CPU cores: 12 (vs 8).

Lenovo LOQ 15 Essential

Larger battery: 57 Wh (vs 45 Wh).
Dedicated RTX 3050 graphics (vs integrated Intel graphics).
Smoother 144 Hz display (vs 120 Hz).
Larger 15.6-inch screen (vs 14-inch).
Backlit keyboard.
Numeric keypad.

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Priority	Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 7	Lenovo LOQ 15 Essential
Performance	Intel Core Ultra 5 125U processor, Integrated Intel graphics	Intel Core i5-12450HX processor, RTX 3050 Laptop GPU graphics
Memory	Up to 16 GB RAM	16 GB RAM
Storage	Up to 1 TB storage	512 GB storage
Display	14-inch LCD display, 120 Hz	15.6-inch LCD display, 144 Hz
Battery life	Up to 6.5 hours per charge	Up to 6 hours per charge
Weight	About 1.36 kg	About 1.77 kg
Connections	Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2	Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2
Software	Windows 11 Pro/Home or no preload	Windows 11

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

Differences only

General

General specifications comparison
Specification	Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 7, Core Ultra 5 125U, 8GB/16GB RAM, 256GB/512GB/1TB SSD	Lenovo LOQ 15 Essential, Core i5-12450HX, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 3050 6GB
Brand	Lenovo	Lenovo
Model	Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 7, Core Ultra 5 125U	Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9E Essential
Announced	2024	2024
Form Factor	Clamshell	Gaming laptop
Color	Arctic grey	Luna Grey

Design

Design specifications comparison
Specification	Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 7, Core Ultra 5 125U, 8GB/16GB RAM, 256GB/512GB/1TB SSD	Lenovo LOQ 15 Essential, Core i5-12450HX, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 3050 6GB
Dimensions	313.5 × 224 mm; 16.9–17.6 mm height depending on chassis configuration	359.3 × 236 × 19.9–22.95 mm
Weight	Starting at 1.36 kg; configuration dependent	Starting at 1.77 kg
Build Materials	Aluminium lid; aluminium or PC-ABS base depending on configuration	PC-ABS top and bottom

Display

Display specifications comparison
Specification	Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 7, Core Ultra 5 125U, 8GB/16GB RAM, 256GB/512GB/1TB SSD	Lenovo LOQ 15 Essential, Core i5-12450HX, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 3050 6GB
Display Size	14 inches	15.6-inch
Display Type	IPS	IPS anti-glare
Resolution	1920 × 1200 or 2880 × 1800, depending on display configuration	1920 × 1080 (FHD)
Refresh Rate	60 Hz WUXGA or up to 120 Hz 2.8K, depending on configuration	144 Hz
Brightness	300 nits WUXGA or 400 nits 2.8K, depending on configuration	300 nits
Touchscreen	Touch and non-touch configurations available	No
Display Features	16:10; anti-glare; panel colour gamut varies by configuration	16:9, 100% sRGB, 1000:1 contrast, 88% active-area ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
Specification	Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 7, Core Ultra 5 125U, 8GB/16GB RAM, 256GB/512GB/1TB SSD	Lenovo LOQ 15 Essential, Core i5-12450HX, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 3050 6GB
Processor	Intel Core Ultra 5 125U	Intel Core i5-12450HX
CPU	12 cores, 14 threads, up to 4.3GHz	8 cores (4 P-cores + 4 E-cores), 12 threads; up to 4.4 GHz; 12 MB Intel Smart Cache
GPU	Integrated Intel Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU
Graphics Memory	Shared system memory	6 GB GDDR6
RAM Type	DDR5-5600; two SO-DIMM slots, dual channel	DDR5-4800 SO-DIMM
Storage Type	PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 SSD; two M.2 2280 slots	M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
Specification	Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 7, Core Ultra 5 125U, 8GB/16GB RAM, 256GB/512GB/1TB SSD	Lenovo LOQ 15 Essential, Core i5-12450HX, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 3050 6GB
RAM	16GB / 8GB	16 GB
Storage	1TB / 256GB / 512GB	512 GB

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
Specification	Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 7, Core Ultra 5 125U, 8GB/16GB RAM, 256GB/512GB/1TB SSD	Lenovo LOQ 15 Essential, Core i5-12450HX, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 3050 6GB
Battery	45 Wh or 60 Wh rechargeable lithium-ion, depending on configuration	3-cell 57 Wh
Battery Life	Lenovo tests: 45 Wh model up to 6.5 hours MobileMark 25 or 13.01 hours video; 60 Wh model up to 9.22 hours MobileMark 25 or 21.9 hours video	Up to 6 hours (Lenovo target; usage-dependent)
Charging	45 Wh: Rapid Charge Pro, up to 50% in 30 min; 60 Wh: Rapid Charge, up to 80% in 1 hour; conditions apply	Rapid Charge Pro: up to 50% in 30 minutes
Power Adapter	65 W or 100 W USB-C, depending on regional configuration	135 W Slim Tip AC adapter

Software

Software specifications comparison
Specification	Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 7, Core Ultra 5 125U, 8GB/16GB RAM, 256GB/512GB/1TB SSD	Lenovo LOQ 15 Essential, Core i5-12450HX, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 3050 6GB
Operating System	Windows 11 Pro/Home or no preload, depending on configuration	Windows 11

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
Specification	Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 7, Core Ultra 5 125U, 8GB/16GB RAM, 256GB/512GB/1TB SSD	Lenovo LOQ 15 Essential, Core i5-12450HX, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 3050 6GB
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 6E	Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax 2×2)
Bluetooth	5.2 with Wi-Fi 6 or 5.3 with Wi-Fi 6E, depending on configuration	Bluetooth 5.2
Ethernet	Gigabit Ethernet, RJ-45	Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45)

Camera & Audio

Camera & Audio specifications comparison
Specification	Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 7, Core Ultra 5 125U, 8GB/16GB RAM, 256GB/512GB/1TB SSD	Lenovo LOQ 15 Essential, Core i5-12450HX, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 3050 6GB
Webcam	720p or 1080p with optional IR, depending on configuration; privacy shutter	HD 720p webcam with electronic privacy shutter
Speakers	2 × 2 W stereo speakers	2 × 2 W stereo speakers
Microphones	Dual microphone array with smart noise cancellation	Dual-array microphones
Audio Features	Dolby Audio; Realtek ALC3287	Realtek HD Audio; Nahimic Audio

Keyboard & Input

Keyboard & Input specifications comparison
Specification	Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 7, Core Ultra 5 125U, 8GB/16GB RAM, 256GB/512GB/1TB SSD	Lenovo LOQ 15 Essential, Core i5-12450HX, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 3050 6GB
Keyboard	Spill-resistant six-row keyboard; 1.5 mm key travel; Copilot key	6-row keyboard with numeric keypad
Keyboard Backlight	Optional; configuration dependent	White backlight
Trackpad	Mylar Precision Touchpad, 75 × 120 mm	Precision multi-touch touchpad
Fingerprint Reader	Optional match-on-chip reader in power button	—
Stylus Support	No	No

Ports

Ports specifications comparison
Specification	Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 7, Core Ultra 5 125U, 8GB/16GB RAM, 256GB/512GB/1TB SSD	Lenovo LOQ 15 Essential, Core i5-12450HX, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 3050 6GB
USB-A	2 × USB-A 5 Gbps; one Always On	3 × USB-A
USB-C	1 × USB-C 10 Gbps with PD 3.0 and DP 1.4; 1 × Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 40 Gbps	1 × USB-C with DisplayPort 1.4 and USB PD
Thunderbolt / USB4	Thunderbolt 4	No
HDMI	HDMI 2.1; up to 4K at 60 Hz	HDMI 2.1
DisplayPort	DisplayPort output over USB-C	DisplayPort via USB-C
Memory Card Reader	SD card reader	No
3.5mm Audio Jack	3.5 mm headphone/microphone combo	3.5 mm headphone/microphone combo jack
Other Ports	Kensington Nano security lock slot	Power connector

Additional Features

Additional Features specifications comparison
Specification	Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 7, Core Ultra 5 125U, 8GB/16GB RAM, 256GB/512GB/1TB SSD	Lenovo LOQ 15 Essential, Core i5-12450HX, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 3050 6GB
Security	Firmware TPM 2.0; camera privacy shutter; Kensington Nano lock slot	Firmware TPM 2.0; electronic camera shutter
Special Features	Intel AI Boost NPU; Modern Standby	NVIDIA DLSS; Dynamic Boost 2.0
Cooling	—	Dual-fan gaming cooling

What's in the Box

What's in the Box specifications comparison
Specification	Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 7, Core Ultra 5 125U, 8GB/16GB RAM, 256GB/512GB/1TB SSD	Lenovo LOQ 15 Essential, Core i5-12450HX, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 3050 6GB
Laptop	Lenovo ThinkBook 14 Gen 7, Core Ultra 5 125U	Lenovo LOQ 15 Essential – Core i5-12450HX,16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 3050 6GB

Similarities

Both use Bluetooth 5.2.
Both have a 3.5 mm headphone jack.
Both have LCD displays.
Both have stereo speakers.
Both have built-in microphones for calls.
Both connect over Bluetooth.

In summary

Choose LOQ 15 Essential for dedicated RTX 3050 graphics and a larger battery; ThinkBook 14 Gen 7 offers a lighter build and Thunderbolt 4.

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