Lenovo LOQ 15IRX11 vs Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025)
Review
Key differences
Key distinctions and advantages between Lenovo LOQ 15IRX11 and Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025)
Reasons to consider the Lenovo LOQ 15IRX11
- + Intel Core i5 13450HX
- + GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop 8GB graphics
- + 8GB/512GB
- + 15.6 inches display
- + 60 Wh battery
Reasons to consider the Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025)
- + Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX
- + GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop 8GB graphics
- + 16GB/1024GB
- + 16 inches display
- + 90 Wh battery
Pros & Cons
- Reliable everyday laptop
- No significant drawbacks for its tier
"A mid-range Lenovo LOQ 15IRX11 laptop with standard performance. Suited for everyday work and casual use."
- Strong performance
- Thunderbolt connectivity
- Heavy (2.66 kg (5.87 lbs))
"A premium Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) laptop with strong performance (85/100). Suited for demanding professional and gaming workloads."
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Benchmarks
| Lenovo LOQ 15IRX11 | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) | |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core) | 11004 | 16562 |
| Cinebench 2024 (Single-Core) 206 | 99 | 136 |
| Cinebench 2024 (Multi-Core) | 784 | 1881 |
Specifications
| Specification | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX11 ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 2.3 kg (5.07 lbs) | 2.66 kg (5.87 lbs) |
| Dimensions | 361.26 x 255.6 x 22.9-24.8 mm 14.22 x 10.06 x 0.9-0.98 inches | 356.78 x 275.5 x 13.47-26.75 mm 14.05 x 10.85 x 0.53-1.05 inches |
| Area | 923 cm 2 (143.1 inches 2 ) | 983 cm 2 (152.4 inches 2 ) |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~72.7% | ~75.5% |
| Side bezels | 7.9 mm | 6.1 mm |
| Colors | Gray | Black, Blue |
| Material | Plastic | Aluminum |
| Transformer | No | No |
| Opening angle | 180° | 160° |
| Specification | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX11 ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Cooling system | Active | Active |
| Vapor chamber | No | No |
| Liquid metal | No | Yes |
| Number of fans | 2 | 2 |
| Noise level (max. load) | 54 dB |
| Specification | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX11 ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Size | 15.6 inches | 16 inches |
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz | 180 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | No | |
| PPI | 141 ppi | 142 ppi |
| Aspect ratio | 16:09 | 16:10 |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels | 1920 x 1200 pixels |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Sync technology | G-Sync | G-Sync |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Coating | Matte | Matte |
| Ambient light sensor | No | No |
| Display tests | ||
| Contrast | 1000:01:00 | |
| sRGB color space | 100% | 100% |
| Adobe RGB profile | ||
| DCI-P3 color gamut | ||
| Response time | 3 ms | |
| Max. brightness | 300 nits | 400 nits |
| Specification | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX11 ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 60 Wh | 90 Wh |
| Full charging time | ||
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Fast charging | Yes | Yes |
| Charging via USB (Power Delivery) | Yes, 100 W | Yes, 100 W |
| Charging port position | Right, Bottom | Bottom |
| Charge power | 135 W | 330 W |
| Cable length | ||
| Weight of AC adapter | 900 grams |
| Specification | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX11 ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| CPU name | Intel Core i5 13450HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX |
| Base frequency | 2.4 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| Cores | 10 (6P + 4E) | 20 (8P + 12E) |
| Threads | 16 | 20 |
| Integrated GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16EU) | Arc Graphics (4-Cores) |
| Fabrication process | 10 nm | 3 nm |
| Specification | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX11 ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| GPU name | GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop 8GB | GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop 8GB |
| Type | Dedicated | Dedicated |
| Fabrication process | 5 nm | 4 nm |
| GPU boost clock | ||
| FLOPS | 10.4 TFLOPS | 31.3 TFLOPS |
| Memory size | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | GDDR7 | GDDR7 |
| Memory bus | 128 bit | 128 bit |
| Memory speed | ~24 Gbps | ~24 Gbps |
| Shading units (cores) | 2560 | 4608 |
| Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 80 | 144 |
| Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 32 | 48 |
| GPU performance | 10.4 TFLOPS | 31.3 TFLOPS |
| Blender GPU | ||
| Solar Bay |
| Specification | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX11 ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| RAM size | 8GB | 16GB |
| Channels | 1x8 GB | 2x8 GB |
| Clock | 4800 MHz | 6400 MHz |
| Type | DDR5 | DDR5 |
| Upgradable | Yes | Yes |
| Specification | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX11 ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Storage size | 512GB | 1024GB |
| Bus | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) |
| Storage type | SSD (M2) | SSD (M2) |
| Channels | 1x512 GB | 1x1024 GB |
| Upgradable | Yes | Yes |
| NVMe | Yes | Yes |
| Specification | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX11 ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Speakers | 2 | 2 |
| Dolby Atmos | No | No |
| Loudness | ||
| Microphones | 2 | 3 |
| Specification | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX11 ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | v6 | v6E |
| Bluetooth | v5.3 | v5.4 |
| Fingerprint | No | No |
| Infrared sensor | No | Yes |
| Optical drive | No | No |
| Webcam | Above the display | Above the display |
| Webcam resolution | 1280 x 720 | 1920 x 1080 |
| Specification | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX11 ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| USB-A | 2x USB 3.2 | 3x USB 3.2 |
| USB Type-C | 1x USB 3.2 | 2x USB 4.0 |
| Thunderbolt | No | Thunderbolt 4 |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| VGA | No | No |
| Audio jack (3.5 mm) | Yes | Yes |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | Yes | Yes |
| SD card reader | No | Yes |
| Proprietary charging port | Yes | Yes |
| Specification | Lenovo LOQ 15IRX11 ↗ | Acer Predator Helios Neo 16 AI (2025) ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| Keyboard type | Island | Island |
| Numpad | Yes | Yes |
| Backlit | Yes | Yes |
| Key Travel | 1.5 mm | 2 mm |
| Size | 10.4 x 6.9 cm | 12.7 x 8.3 cm |
| Surface | Plastic | Glass |
| Windows Precision | Yes | Yes |
