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Updated August 22, 2024·

For general use and portability, the Lenovo Flex 5 14 is a strong choice with its compact design, good battery life, and versatile 2-in-1 form factor. It's also more budget-friendly. However, if performance is your priority, especially for gaming, 3D rendering, or machine learning tasks, the Lenovo LOQ 15i with its dedicated Nvidia RTX 4060 GPU and higher screen refresh rate is the better option, despite its heavier build and shorter battery life. The LOQ 15i also offers a larger screen with a higher resolution, which might be preferable for more visually intensive work. Consider the Flex 5 for its balance of price and functionality for everyday tasks and the LOQ 15i for its superior performance capabilities in a more traditional laptop form. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Lenovo Flex 5 14
  • Very good portability
  • Very good battery life
Advantages of the Lenovo LOQ 15i
  • Very good for engineering and design
  • Good for gaming and AI
  • Good overall display quality
  • Very good keyboard

Key differences

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Gaming and AI

6.2
Flex 5 14
LOQ 15i
7.9
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
No
SUPPORTS DLSS
Yes
No
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
Yes
7.5/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
7.0/10
The Lenovo LOQ 15i is good for gaming and AI, while the Lenovo Flex 5 14 is only fair.

Engineering and Design

7.0
Flex 5 14
LOQ 15i
8.2
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
3.6/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
8.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
The Lenovo LOQ 15i is very good for engineering and design, while the Lenovo Flex 5 14 is good.

Screen Quality

6.4
Flex 5 14
LOQ 15i
7.1
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
60Hz
REFRESH RATE
144Hz
277.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
329.0 nits
The Lenovo LOQ 15 has a better screen than the Lenovo Flex 5 14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, and software development.

Battery

11.5 Hours
Flex 5 14
LOQ 15i
6.0 Hours
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 has 11.5 hours of battery life. The Lenovo LOQ 15 has 6 hours of battery life.

Portability

Very Good
Flex 5 14
LOQ 15i
Fair
14.0in
SIZE
15.6in
3.4 lbs
WEIGHT
5.2 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.9in
The Lenovo Flex 5 14 has very good portability, while the Lenovo LOQ 15i has only fair portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.

Cost

$470
Flex 5 14
LOQ 15i
$930
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$400

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$1,000

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The Lenovo Flex 5 14 has a price of $470 and the Lenovo LOQ 15i costs $930.
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Key similarities

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General Use

7.7
Flex 5 14
LOQ 15i
7.8
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
277.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
329.0 nits
11.5 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
6.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
8.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
6.6/10
The Lenovo LOQ 15i and Lenovo Flex 5 14 are both good for general use.

Content Creation

7.6
Flex 5 14
LOQ 15i
7.8
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
IPS
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo LOQ 15i and Lenovo Flex 5 14 are both good for content creation.

Software Development

7.4
Flex 5 14
LOQ 15i
7.6
6.9/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
9.0/10
16.0 GB
RAM
16.0 GB
1920 x 1200
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
8.0/10
The Lenovo LOQ 15i and Lenovo Flex 5 14 are both good for software development.

Build Quality

7.0
Flex 5 14
LOQ 15i
7.4
The Lenovo LOQ 15i and Lenovo Flex 5 14 both have good build quality.

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How the Lenovo Flex 5 14 and the Lenovo LOQ 15i compare to other laptops

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Spec Comparison

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Lenovo Flex 5 14Lenovo LOQ 15i
Lenovo Flex 5 14Lenovo LOQ 15i

GENERAL

Price
$470
$930
Release Date
December 1, 2022March 1, 2023
Overall Dimensions
12.3'' x 8.9'' x 0.7''14.2'' x 10.4'' x 0.99''
Weight
3.42 lbs5.29 lbs
Width
12.32"14.16"
Depth
8.85"10.43"

INTERNAL

Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 7730UIntel i7-13700H
RAM
16 GB16 GB
DDR Memory Version
55
RAM Slots
02
Storage
1024 GB1024 GB

BATTERY

Battery Life
11.5 Hours6 Hours
Battery Capacity
52.5 Wh60 Wh

SCREEN

Diagonal Size
14"15.6"
Display Technology
IPSIPS
Resolution
1920 x 12001920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz144Hz
Display Brightness
277 nits329 nits

RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS

Build Quality Score
7/107.4/10
Portability Score
8.3/106.7/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
NoYes
Premium Business Laptop
NoNo
Fan Noise Score
7.5/107/10

HARDWARE FEATURES

Keyboard Quality Score
7/108/10
Speaker Quality Score
6/106.8/10
Webcam
1080p1080p
Fingerprint Reader
YesNo
Backlit Keyboard
YesYes
Number Pad
NoYes

CONNECTIVITY

USB Type-A
23
USB-C ports
11
USB-C Charging
YesYes
Display Outputs
22
Thunderbolt Ports
00

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Lenovo Flex 5 14

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Allen Ngo | May 2021
"The highlight of the latest IdeaPad Flex 5 14 is clearly its AMD CPU. The octa-core Ryzen 7 5700U is insanely fast even when compared to the best Tiger Lake Ultrabooks in the market or even Core H CPUs in many gaming laptops. It's a lot of raw processing power for what is supposed to be a budget 14-inch convertible. If your daily workloads can benefit from extra multi-thread CPU performance, then look no further than the inexpensive AMD-powered Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 14. For regular on-the-road browsing or video streaming, however, a slimmer and lighter 10th gen Core Yoga, Spectre, or XPS would be a more balanced option."

Lenovo LOQ 15i

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PCMag

Mark Knapp | August 2023
"Even after a short time with the LOQ 15, you'll find it has a lot going for it, but ultimately it's just "good"—not quite a star. The performance is respectable for the hardware it’s running, but Lenovo had to make some design sacrifices to trim the price. One of the better aspects is the keyboard, making it one of the better low-cost gaming laptops to actually put your hands on."

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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.

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