Lenovo LOQ 15.6" 83LK00C9US Luna Grey 2025
ASUS ROG Flow Z13 13.4" GZ302EA 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
ASUS ROG Flow Z13 13.4" GZ302EA Black 2025
The single verified review reports that the product arrived in good condition and is working perfectly. The Q&A section highlights strong gaming graphics with the AMD Radeon 8060S GPU, though no benchmarks are provided. Other questions about warranty, thermal management, display suitability, and RAM upgradability remain unanswered.
Pros
- Arrived in good condition
- Works perfectly
Cons
- No benchmarks provided
- Unanswered warranty questions
- Unanswered thermal management questions
- Unanswered display suitability questions
- Unanswered RAM upgrade questions
Scores
Specifications
| Lenovo LOQ 15.6" 83LK00C9US | ASUS ROG Flow Z13 13.4" GZ302EA | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU* | Intel Core i5 12450HX | AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | ||
| Cores | 8 | 16★ |
| Frequency | 2.4 GHz | 3.0 GHz★ |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB | 64 MB★ |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 | AMD Radeon 8060S Graphics★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | discrete | discrete |
| VRAM | 6 GB★ | — |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6★ | — |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 32 GB★ |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 | LPDDR5X |
| Storage 1 | 512 GB | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD | NVMe SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 15.6" | 13.4" |
| Resolution | 1920 px | 2560 px★ |
| Panel | IPS | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz | 180 Hz★ |
| Brightness | 300 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 1 | 2★ |
| USB Ports | 2★ | 1 |
| Thunderbolt | — | USB 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI v2.1 | 1x HDMI 2.1 FRL |
| 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 | 1.20 kg★ |
| Battery | 57 Wh | 70 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)
ASUS ROG Flow Z13 13.4" GZ302EA Black 2025
- Strong cpu (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong portability (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong ram (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong screen (86th percentile)86th %ile
Pricing
Lenovo LOQ 15.6" 83LK00C9US Luna Grey 2025 offers 1.8x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 80 overall, wins 7 of 8 usage categories and 17 of 30 specs.
