Lenovo LOQ 17.3", Core i5-13450HX, 32GB, 2TB SSD + 1TB SSD, RTX 5050, Gray
The 17.3-inch 165Hz IPS display with 100% sRGB coverage pairs with an RTX 5050 and 8GB VRAM to deliver smooth, color-accurate visuals for entry-level 1080p gaming. Its 32GB of DDR5 RAM and a generous 2TB SSD provide strong multitasking headroom and ample storage out of the box, reducing the need for immediate upgrades. This laptop is best for gamers and students who prioritize a large screen and high RAM capacity for modded titles or multitasking, but don't mind a heavier 3.13kg chassis.
CPU Intel Core i5 13450HX
RAM 32 GB
Storage 2 TB
Screen 17.3" 1920x1080
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050
OS Windows 11 Pro
Weight 3.1 kg
58 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong storage (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong ram (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong reliability (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong gpu (81st percentile) 81st
Cons
- Below average portability (3rd percentile)
- Below average affordability (31st percentile)
- Below average social proof (33rd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | Intel Core i5 13450HX |
| Cores | 10 |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 20 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 |
| Type | Discrete |
| VRAM | 8 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR7 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 32 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage 1 | 2 TB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD |
| Storage 2 | 1 TB |
| Storage 2 Type | SSD |
Display
| Size | 17.3" |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 3 |
| HDMI | 1 x HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 |
Physical
| Weight | 3.1 kg / 6.9 lbs |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro |
vs Competition
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 17.3" | Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max | ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 | HP OMEN Transcend | MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 | Alienware Aurora LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 13450HX | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core i9 14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| RAM (GB) | 32 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 2048 | 4096 | 2048 | 1024 | 2048 | 2048 |
| Screen | 17.3" 1920x1080 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 3840x2160 | 16" 2560x1600 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| OS | Windows 11 Pro | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 3.1 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Battery (Wh) | - | 72 | - | 71 | 100 | 96 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo LOQ 17.3" | 77.9 | 81 | 86.4 | 74.5 | 71.5 | 2.9 | 97 | 81.8 | 33.2 | 30.5 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare | 93.8 | 90.7 | 95.7 | 73.5 | 99.3 | 68.9 | 98.5 | 98.1 | 87.8 | 1.6 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 91.2 | 97.4 | 90.9 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 73.6 | 89.8 | 60.4 | 98.4 | 5.4 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 90.1 | 92.6 | 89.7 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 72.3 | 65.3 | 33.4 | 97.3 | 8.4 |
| MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 Compare | 93.2 | 94.5 | 86.4 | 98.6 | 98 | 9.3 | 93.9 | 60.4 | 51.3 | 10.2 |
| Alienware Aurora LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS Compare | 97.2 | 92.6 | 86.4 | 83.3 | 90.7 | 12.6 | 89.8 | 4 | 98.4 | 14.1 |
Usage Scores
- Overall58
- AI/LLM44.9
- Gaming73.2
- Portability37.4
- Creator73.8
- Student56
- Business52.8
- Developer70.2
- Entertainment59.5
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