Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 vs Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 Intel Comparison

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Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9

15.6 inches | April 2024

Speed 4.5

Size 4

Display 5.5

Gaming 3

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Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 Intel

15.6 inches | March 2022

Speed 2.5

Size 8

Display 3.5

Gaming 1.5

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Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 vs Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 Intel Comparison Overview

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In this review, we will be comparing LOQ 15ARP9 and ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 Intel, two laptops by Lenovo. Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 was introduced to market in April 2024 and Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 Intel was launched in March 2022. As you can see, ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 Intel is 2 years older than LOQ 15ARP9. Let's see if this age difference between two laptops makes a big difference.

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Here is a brief look at the main features of Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 and Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 Intel before getting into our more detailed comparison.

Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 Key Specs

Launched in April 2024
15.6" IPS LCD, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS
GPU: GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 6GB
8GB Ram
359.86 x 258.7 x 21.9-23.9 mm (14.17 x 10.19 x 0.86-0.94 inches)
Weight: 2.38 kg (5.25 lbs)

Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 Intel Key Specs

Launched in March 2022
15.6" IPS LCD, 16:9 Aspect Ratio Display
CPU: Intel Core i3 1215U
GPU: GeForce MX550 2GB
8GB Ram
365 x 240 x 18.9 mm (14.37 x 9.45 x 0.74 inches)
Weight: 1.78 kg (3.92 lbs)

Let's read on the following sections in order to better understand in detail how LOQ 15ARP9 and ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 Intel compares and decide which one is better for you.

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Reasons to choose Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 over Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 Intel

Side Bezel Thickness	7.2 mm vs 9.8 mm	2.6 mm thinner bezels
Refresh Rate	144 Hz vs 60 Hz	Smoother media experience
CPU Fabrication Process	6 nm vs 10 nm	Newer Generation CPU
GPU Fabrication Process	8 nm vs 12 nm	Newer Generation GPU
GPU FLOPS	8 TFLOPS vs 2.703 TFLOPS	Faster RAM Type
RAM Type	DDR5 vs DDR4	Connect more device at the same time
Number of USB-A Ports	3x USB 3.2 vs 2x USB 3.2	Better HDMI connectivity
HDMI Version	2.1 vs 2.0	Larger Touchpad Area
Touchpad Size	12.0 x 7.5 cm vs 10.0 x 6.9 cm

Reasons to choose Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 Intel over Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9

Weight	1.78 kg vs 2.38 kg	0.6 kg lighter
Screen-to-Body Ratio	~76.6% vs ~72.1%	Larger screen area ratio
Contrast Rate	1200:1 vs 1000:1	more pleasing colors
Max Total RAM	40 GB vs 32 GB	Higher RAM potential
Dolby Atmos Speakers	Yes vs No	3D Surround Sound Support
USB-C Port Type	v4.0 vs v3.2	Faster USB-C connection
Thunderbolt	v4 vs No	Support audio, data, power and video all through one single port

Common Strengths of Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 Intel and Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9

Launch Dates	April 2024 vs March 2022	Both laptops are recent models
Screen Coating	Matte vs Matte	Less reflections on the screen
Fast Charging Support	Yes vs Yes	Charge the battery in a shorter time
Upgradable RAM	Yes vs Yes	Option to increase the RAM size
RAM Type	DDR5 vs DDR4	Fast RAM type
Upgradable Storage	Yes vs Yes	Option to increase the Storage size
SSD Type	NVMe vs NVMe	Faster Data Transfers
Wi-Fi Standard	v6 vs v6E	Fast and Reliable Wi-Fi Connections
Bluetooth Standard	v5.2 vs v5.2	Fast and Reliable Bluetooth Connections
HDMI Output	1x HDMI 2.1 vs 1x HDMI 2.1	Connect to External Displays via HDMI cable
VGA Output	No vs No	Connect to External Displays via VGA cable
Ethernet RJ45 Port	Yes vs Yes	Fast connection to Network via ethernet cable
Numeric Pad	Yes vs Yes	Fast way to input numbers
Keyboard Backlight	Yes vs Yes	Easily see the keys under low light

Common Weaknesses of Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 Intel and Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9

Touchscreen Capability	No vs No	No Touchscreen Capability
HDR Support	No vs No	No HDR Support

Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 vs Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 Intel: Physical Specs Comparison

In this section, we will be comparing the physical specifications and body features of the Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 and the Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 Intel.

Physical Specs
Weight	2.38 kg (5.25 lbs)	1.78 kg (3.92 lbs)
Surface Area	931 cm2 (144.4 inches2)	876 cm2 (135.8 inches2)
Screen to Surface Ratio	~72.1%	~76.6%
Side Bezel Thickness	~7.2 mm	~9.8 mm
Weight per Inch of Screen	0.15 kg/inch	0.11 kg/inch
	0.33 lbs/inch	0.242 lbs/inch
Colors	Gray	Black, Gray
Cover Opening Angle	180Â°	180Â°

Comparison of the Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 and the Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 Intel External Dimensions

Weight

LOQ 15ARP9 weighs 2.38 kg (5.25 lbs), whereas the ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 Intel weighs 1.78 kg (3.92 lbs). There is a notable difference in weight between these two laptops. The weight difference between the two laptops is not significant.

Weight Comparison

Displays size 15.0-15.9 inches

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Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 Intel

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Thickness Comparison

Displays size 15.0-15.9 inches

Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9

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Another value that we use for comparing the weights of the laptops is the Weight per Inch of Screen, which is calculated by dividing the total weight of the model with its usable diagonal screen size. This value for the Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 is 0.15 kg/inch.In comparison, this value for the Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 Intel is 0.11 kg/inch.Here are some of the best performing laptops in this area:

Microsoft Surface Go 4: 0.05 kg/inch
LG Gram SuperSlim 15.6 2023: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus ProArt PZ13 HT5306: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus Zenbook A14 UX3407: 0.06 kg/inch
Microsoft Surface Pro 12: 0.06 kg/inch
Asus ProArt PZ14 HT7407: 0.06 kg/inch
Dell Latitude 7330: 0.07 kg/inch
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano Gen 2: 0.07 kg/inch

Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 vs Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 Intel: Internals Comparison

CPU Comparison

CPU Model	AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS	Intel Core i3 1215U Intel Core i5 1235U Intel Core i7 1255U Intel Core i5 1240P
Base Frequency	3.1 GHz	1.2 GHz
Turbo Frequency	4.5 GHz	4.4 GHz
Number of Cores	8	6
Number of Threads	16	8
L3 Cache	16 MB	10 MB
Integrated GPU	No	Intel UHD Graphics (64EU)
CPU Fabrication Process	6 nm	10 nm

Above you can see the CPU options and the CineBench and GeekBench test scores for both laptops, which gives an idea about what kind of performance difference you may experience between the Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 and Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 Intel.

You may also read reviews of latest laptops with the same CPU ( Intel Core i3 1215U ) and compare them:

GPU Comparison

GPU Model	GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 6GB GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile 6GB GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile 8GB GeForce RTX 4070 Mobile 8GB	GeForce MX550 2GB
TGP (Total Graphics Power)	95 W	25 W
Nvidia Optimus	Yes, Advanced Optimus
Type	Dedicated	Dedicated
FLOPS	8 TFLOPS	2.703 TFLOPS
Memory Size	6 GB	2 GB
Memory Type	GDDR6	GDDR6
Memory Bus	128 bit	64 bit
Memory Speed	~12 Gbps	~12 Gbps
Shading Units Cores	2048	1024
TMUs	64	32
ROPs	40	16

GPU is as critical as the CPU for graphic heavy applications and the table above gives a picture of how the two GPU compares. FLOPS is a measure of a GPU's performance based on the number of floating-point arithmetic calculations that the processor can perform within a second. Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 has a FLOPS value of 8 TFLOPS whereas the Lenovo ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 Intel ' has a FLOPS value of 2.703 TFLOPS. If graphical performance of the laptop is important for your use type, the Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 may be the better choice between these two setups.

RAM Comparison

RAM	8GB 16GB 32GB	8GB 16GB 24GB 40GB
Memory Bus	1x8 GB	1x8 GB
RAM Clock	4800 MHz	3200 MHz
RAM Type	DDR5	DDR4
Upgradable	Yes	Yes
Max RAM Size	32 GB	40 GB
Total Slots	2	1

Both laptops, the LOQ 15ARP9 and the ThinkPad E15 Gen 4 Intel, come with similar RAM capacities of 8 GB, providing comparable performance in memory-intensive tasks.