Lenovo LOQ 15.6" 83LK00C9US Luna Grey 2025
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
What Buyers Say
Lenovo LOQ 15.6" 83LK00C9US Luna Grey 2025
The Lenovo LOQ Essential is generally well-received as a budget gaming laptop that offers solid performance for its price, especially when purchased on sale. Users praise its speed, lightweight design, and ability to handle modern games, though many note that the 8GB RAM and small storage are insufficient for demanding use and require upgrades. Common complaints include loud fan noise under load, limited upgradability due to a single RAM slot, and occasional issues like missing keyboard backlighting or used warranty.
Pros
- Great value when on sale
- Fast performance for gaming
- Lightweight and portable design
- Sturdy build quality
- Handles modern games well
Cons
- Insufficient 8GB RAM for gaming
- Very small storage capacity
- Loud fan noise under load
- Single RAM slot limits upgrades
- Keyboard backlight may be missing
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
Users are very satisfied with this Surface Laptop, praising its build quality, smooth trackpad, excellent screen brightness, and long battery life. One reviewer noted a printer connectivity issue, but overall sentiment is highly positive.
Pros
- Excellent screen brightness
- Smooth trackpad
- Great battery life
- Solid build quality
- Magnetic charging port
Cons
- Printer connectivity issue
Scores
Specifications
| Lenovo LOQ 15.6" 83LK00C9US | Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Intel Core i5 12450HX★ | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 8 | 12★ |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz | 3.4 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB★ | 6 MB |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050★ | Qualcomm Adreno GPU |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | integrated★ |
| VRAM | 6 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 64 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 15" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2496 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz★ | 120 Hz |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 600 nits★ |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB | sRGB |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | — | USB4 |
| HDMI | HDMI v2.1 | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 | Wi-Fi 7★ |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.4★ |
| Ethernet | 10/100/1000Mbps LAN | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.90 kg | 1.66 kg★ |
| Battery | 57 Wh | 66 Wh★ |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Pro |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo LOQ 15.6" 83LK00C9US Luna Grey 2025
- Strong social proof (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong gpu (79th percentile)
- Strong screen (71st percentile)
- Below average ram (22nd percentile)
Microsoft Surface Laptop 15" 7th Edition Black 2025
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong ram (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong screen (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong reliability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average gpu (28th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 75 overall, wins 6 of 8 usage categories and 13 of 30 specs.