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LOQ 16
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Cyborg 15
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Advantages of the Lenovo LOQ 16
  • Good overall display quality
  • Good overall build quality
  • Very good keyboard
Advantages of the MSI Cyborg 15
  • Good portability

Key differences

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Screen Quality

7.2
LOQ 16
Cyborg 15
6.8
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
329.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
234.0 nits
The Lenovo LOQ 16 has a better screen than the MSI Cyborg 15 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and software development.

Battery

6.0 Hours
LOQ 16
Cyborg 15
7.5 Hours
The Lenovo LOQ 16 has 6 hours of battery life. The MSI Cyborg 15 has 7.5 hours of battery life.

Portability

Fair
LOQ 16
Cyborg 15
Good
16.0in
SIZE
15.6in
5.7 lbs
WEIGHT
4.3 lbs
1.0in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The MSI Cyborg 15 has good portability, while the Lenovo LOQ 16 has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Build Quality

7.4
LOQ 16
Cyborg 15
6.7
The Lenovo LOQ 16 has good build quality, while the MSI Cyborg 15 has only fair build quality.

Cost

$1,360
LOQ 16
Cyborg 15
$880
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$1,000

$1,500

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The Lenovo LOQ 16 has a price of $1,360 and the MSI Cyborg 15 costs $880.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.6
LOQ 16
Cyborg 15
7.3
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
329.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
234.0 nits
6.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.5 Hours
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
6.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
7.2/10
The Lenovo LOQ 16 and MSI Cyborg 15 are both good for general use.

Gaming and AI

7.5
LOQ 16
Cyborg 15
7.2
7.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
6.5/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
144Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
7.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
6.5/10
The Lenovo LOQ 16 and MSI Cyborg 15 are both good for gaming and AI.

Engineering and Design

7.9
LOQ 16
Cyborg 15
7.5
8.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.7/10
7.0/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
6.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
The Lenovo LOQ 16 and MSI Cyborg 15 are both good for engineering and design.

Content Creation

7.5
LOQ 16
Cyborg 15
7.5
8.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.7/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo LOQ 16 and MSI Cyborg 15 are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.5
LOQ 16
Cyborg 15
7.2
8.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
8.7/10
16.0 GB
RAM
8.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
8.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
7.0/10
The Lenovo LOQ 16 and MSI Cyborg 15 are both good for software development.

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How the Lenovo LOQ 16 and the MSI Cyborg 15 compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Lenovo LOQ 16MSI Cyborg 15
Lenovo LOQ 16MSI Cyborg 15

GENERAL

Price
$1,360
$880
Release Date
April 1, 2023May 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
14.2'' x 10.9'' x 1.02''14.2'' x 9.9'' x 0.9''
Weight
5.73 lbs4.37 lbs
Width
14.16"14.15"
Depth
10.92"9.86"

INTERNAL

Processor
Intel i7-13620HIntel i7-12650H
RAM
16 GB8 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
22
Storage
512 GB512 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
6 Hours7.5 Hours
Battery Capacity
60 Wh53.5 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
16"15.6"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 12001920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz144Hz
Display Brightness
329 nits234 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7.4/106.8/10
Portability Score
6.3/107.3/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
YesYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7/106.5/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
8/107/10
Speaker Quality Score
6.8/106.8/10
Webcam
1080p720p
Fingerprint Reader
NoNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
YesYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
32
USB-C ports
11
USB-C Charging
YesNo
Display Outputs
22
Thunderbolt Ports
00

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Lenovo LOQ 16

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Christian Hintze | September 2023
"Gaming laptops with an RTX 4060 are available starting from about 1,000 Euros (~$1,060), even in 16-inch format. For the supposedly affordable Lenovo LOQ 16 (1,500 Euros, ~$1,591), the manufacturer particularly saves in the equipment and materials compared to the more expensive Legion series. In addition, the LOQ is slightly heavier and more bulky. What remains is anything but a laptop full of difficult compromises. Instead, this is a more than solid gaming laptop that focusses on the 3D performance.Q is slightly heavier and more bulky."

MSI Cyborg 15

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Sascha Mölck | April 2023
"The focus of the MSI Cyborg 15 lies on a compromise of performance, mobility, and power consumption. Due to the reduced performance settings, the CPU and GPU perform below their capabilities. Nonetheless, their computing power is still sufficient for FHD gaming at high to maximum settings even then. The power consumption, which is low for a gaming laptop, can be translated into a good battery life. Realistic values of 7 to 8 h are still possible, despite the relatively small battery capacity of 53.5 Wh. Unfortunately the USB-C port doesn't offer any support for Power Delivery, which would be a sensible feature in the case of the Cyborg."

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About Lenovo

Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.

About MSI

MSI, also known as Micro-Star International, is a Taiwanese technology corporation. MSI is known for their wide range of gaming devices. Their series include the entry-level Cyborg/Thin and Sword/Katana series, the mid-range Bravo/Delta and Crosshair/Pulse series, and their high-end Vector, Raider, Stealth, and Titan GT series. At every performance level, MSI offers a variety of devices with varying balances between performance, battery life, weight, and price, making them a solid option to consider at every price point.

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