Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 15.6" Intel Core i7-13650HX 2.6GHz / Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 Laptop / 16GB RAM / 1TB SSD VS MSI Cyborg A15 AI B2HWX (2025) 15.6"

The Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 and the MSI Cyborg A15 AI B2HWX are both gaming laptops, though they differ in several design aspects. The Lenovo LOQ weighs 2380 g, making it heavier than the MSI Cyborg, which weighs 1945 g. In terms of size, both laptops have the same width of 359 mm, but the Lenovo is taller at 258 mm compared to the Cyborg’s 245 mm height. Additionally, the Lenovo is thinner at 21 mm, while the MSI has a slightly thicker profile at 23 mm.

Both laptops feature a backlit keyboard, but neither uses a fanless design. The Lenovo LOQ also comes with a 2-year warranty, whereas the MSI Cyborg offers only a 1-year warranty. In terms of volume, the MSI Cyborg is slightly larger at 2022.965 cm³, compared to the Lenovo LOQ’s 1945.062 cm³.

Neither laptop is weather-sealed (splashproof), so neither offers additional protection against moisture. Overall, while both laptops share some key design features, the Lenovo LOQ is slightly larger and heavier, with a longer warranty period, whereas the MSI Cyborg is marginally more compact in volume.

The Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 and MSI Cyborg A15 AI B2HWX both feature a 15.6″ display with a resolution of 1920 x 1080 px and a pixel density of 141 ppi, meaning their visual clarity and sharpness are identical. Both laptops use an LCD, LED-backlit, IPS panel, which provides good color accuracy and viewing angles. Neither laptop has a touch screen, so both are focused on traditional display functionality.

Both models offer a refresh rate of 144Hz, ensuring smooth visuals during gaming or high-motion content. However, the Lenovo LOQ has an anti-reflection coating, while the MSI Cyborg does not, which could make the Lenovo’s screen easier to use in bright environments by reducing glare.

Both laptops support up to 4 displays, providing flexibility for users looking to extend their workspace across multiple monitors.

Both the Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 and MSI Cyborg A15 AI B2HWX come with 16GB of RAM, but the Lenovo uses 4800 MHz RAM while the MSI features slightly faster 5600 MHz RAM. Both laptops also have 1TB of internal storage, with both utilizing NVMe SSDs, ensuring fast data access. The Lenovo’s CPU has a base speed of 2.6 GHz with 6 cores at 2.6 GHz and 8 cores at 1.9 GHz, offering 20 threads, while the MSI’s CPU runs at a higher base speed of 3.8 GHz with 8 cores at 3.8 GHz and 16 threads, indicating a difference in core count and clock speed.

In terms of GPU performance, both laptops feature 8GB of VRAM, but the Lenovo uses GDDR6, while the MSI uses the newer GDDR7. The Lenovo’s GPU achieves a clock speed of 1545 MHz with a turbo boost to 2370 MHz, while the MSI has a higher GPU clock speed of 2235 MHz, boosting to 2520 MHz. The Lenovo’s floating-point performance is 14.56 TFLOPS, while the MSI’s is 12.9 TFLOPS, suggesting that the Lenovo’s GPU may handle more complex calculations more efficiently.

For texture and pixel rates, the Lenovo hits 227.52 GTexels/s and 113.76 GPixel/s, while the MSI delivers 201.6 GTexels/s and 80.64 GPixel/s, again showing a slight advantage for the Lenovo in these areas. Both laptops support DirectX 12 Ultimate, and both use multithreading and support 64-bit systems. The Lenovo’s maximum memory capacity is 32GB, while the MSI supports up to 256GB of RAM, offering far more potential for future upgrades.

The Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 and MSI Cyborg A15 AI B2HWX show comparable performance in benchmark tests. The Lenovo LOQ achieved a PassMark result of 30674, while the MSI Cyborg scored slightly lower at 29915. However, in the single-core PassMark test, the MSI Cyborg outperformed the Lenovo with a result of 3826 compared to the Lenovo's 3767, indicating that the MSI’s single-core performance is a bit stronger.

Both laptops perform similarly in multi-core tasks, with the Lenovo achieving a slightly higher overall PassMark score. However, the difference is minimal, suggesting that both devices are capable of handling demanding tasks effectively, with only a small edge going to the Lenovo LOQ in the multi-core benchmark.

These benchmarks show that while the Lenovo LOQ has a higher overall score, the MSI Cyborg has a slight advantage in single-core performance, making both laptops strong contenders for high-performance tasks depending on the nature of the workload.

The Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 and MSI Cyborg A15 AI B2HWX offer a similar range of connectivity options, though with some differences. The Lenovo features 1 USB 3.2 Gen 2 port (USB-C), 3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (USB-A), and an HDMI output, while the MSI provides 1 USB 3.2 Gen 1 port (USB-C) and 2 USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (USB-A). Neither has a USB 4 or Thunderbolt port. Both laptops also have HDMI outputs, supporting HDMI 2.1, ensuring compatibility with high-definition displays.

For wireless connectivity, the Lenovo supports Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), and Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), while the MSI supports Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), and Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), indicating the MSI has the advantage of the latest Wi-Fi 6E standard. Both laptops are equipped with Bluetooth, with the Lenovo using Bluetooth 5.2 and the MSI using Bluetooth 5.3, offering a slight version difference in wireless peripherals support.

In terms of additional ports, the Lenovo has an RJ45 Ethernet port, but the MSI does not. Both laptops lack an external memory slot, mini DisplayPort outputs, and VGA connectors. Both also support AirPlay for wireless display streaming, offering similar multimedia features.

The Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 and MSI Cyborg A15 AI B2HWX both offer sleep-and-charge USB ports, allowing users to charge devices even when the laptop is in sleep mode. Neither laptop includes a MagSafe power adapter, meaning both rely on standard charging ports.

In terms of battery size, the Lenovo LOQ has a 60 Wh battery, while the MSI Cyborg is equipped with a slightly smaller 55.2 Wh battery. While both laptops feature relatively similar battery capacities, the Lenovo’s larger battery might offer a bit more runtime under typical usage, though exact endurance will depend on other factors like power consumption and settings.

Both the Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 and MSI Cyborg A15 AI B2HWX come with stereo speakers and a 3.5 mm audio jack for wired audio connections. They also both support ray tracing and DLSS, offering excellent gaming performance for compatible titles. Neither laptop includes Dolby Atmos, a stylus, or a fingerprint scanner.

When it comes to microphones, the Lenovo LOQ has 2 microphones, while the MSI Cyborg has only 1. Both laptops include a front camera, but neither features 3D facial recognition or voice command capabilities.

Neither laptop has a S/PDIF Out port, a gyroscope, GPS, an accelerometer, a compass, or an optical disc drive, meaning their feature sets are quite similar in these areas.

The Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 and MSI Cyborg A15 AI B2HWX differ in several key performance metrics. The Lenovo features a clock multiplier of 26, while the MSI’s clock multiplier is set at 38. This suggests that the MSI is capable of reaching higher clock speeds under certain conditions. The number of transistors in the Lenovo is 18.9 billion, compared to the MSI’s 16.9 billion, indicating a more complex processor in the Lenovo.

In terms of power consumption, the Lenovo has a higher Thermal Design Power (TDP) of 115W, compared to the MSI’s 50W, which reflects a significant difference in power requirements. Both laptops support 3D and multi-display technology, and they both feature integrated graphics, with the Lenovo using UHD Graphics 710 and the MSI using the Radeon 780M. The Lenovo's memory bus width is 128-bit, and its effective memory speed is 16000 MHz, compared to the MSI's effective memory speed of 14000 MHz, though both have a 128-bit memory bus width.

The Lenovo has a larger L3 cache of 24 MB, compared to the MSI’s 16 MB. Additionally, both laptops support ECC memory, have integrated graphics, and feature instruction sets like SSE 4.2, AVX, and AES. The Lenovo supports big.LITTLE technology, while the MSI does not. Both have the same CPU temperature of 100°C and support Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP). The RAM speed for the Lenovo is capped at 4800 MHz, while the MSI can support a faster maximum RAM speed of 7500 MHz.