Lenovo LOQ 15.6" 15IAX9E Luna Grey 2024
Combining an Intel Core i5-12450HX processor with GeForce RTX 3050 6GB graphics, the 144Hz IPS display delivers smooth 1080p gaming supported by 16GB DDR5 RAM and a 512GB SSD. The panel’s 100% sRGB coverage and 300-nit brightness aid color work, while a privacy-shutter webcam, full-size numpad keyboard, and 1.77kg chassis offer practical versatility. It’s ideal for entry-level gamers and students who need a high-refresh, color-accurate screen for esports and light creative projects.
CPU Intel Core i5 12450HX
RAM 16 GB
Storage 512 GB
Screen 15.6" 1920x1080
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
OS Windows 11 Pro
Weight 1.8 kg
Battery 57 Wh
61 Overall Score
Price £0
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong reliability (80th percentile) 80th
- Strong gpu (74th percentile) 74th
- Strong social proof (73rd percentile) 73rd
- Strong screen (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5 12450HX |
| Cores | 8 |
| Frequency | 2.1 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 |
| Type | Discrete |
| VRAM | 6 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 15.6" |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz |
| Brightness | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 2 |
| HDMI | HDMI v2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 |
Physical
| Weight | 1.8 kg / 3.9 lbs |
| Battery | 57 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 15.6" 15IAX9E | Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max | ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 | HP OMEN Transcend | MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 | Microsoft Surface Laptop |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 12450HX | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core Ultra 7 258V | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 8192 | 2000 | 1024 | 1000 | 1024 |
| Screen | 15.6" 1920x1080 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 | 13.3" 2880x1800 | 13.8" 2304x1536 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | Intel Arc Graphics | Qualcomm Adreno |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1 | 1.3 |
| Battery (Wh) | 57 | 72 | - | 71 | - | 54 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo LOQ 15.6" 15IAX9E | 57.1 | 73.5 | 57.7 | 67 | 70.4 | 43.4 | 53.5 | 79.7 | 72.9 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare | 92.5 | 84.5 | 96.5 | 77.9 | 99.2 | 67.8 | 99.7 | 96.9 | 88.5 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 88.9 | 91.6 | 92.4 | 91.4 | 96 | 73.3 | 90.2 | 59.2 | 97.8 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 88.2 | 86.5 | 91.3 | 91.4 | 96 | 72.1 | 68.9 | 32.2 | 96.9 |
| MSI Prestige PRE13EVOA2088 Compare | 64.1 | 62 | 81.8 | 81.5 | 91.2 | 96.2 | 73.5 | 59.2 | 87.2 |
| Microsoft Surface Laptop Compare | 98.9 | 23.5 | 81.8 | 58.9 | 88.1 | 88.5 | 81.3 | 79.7 | 91.2 |
Usage Scores
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