Lenovo LOQ 17.3" 2025, Core i5-13450HX, 16GB, 1TB SSD, RTX 5050, Gray
The RTX 5050 GPU with 8GB GDDR7 VRAM and a 165Hz G-SYNC display with 100% sRGB coverage makes this a capable 1080p gaming machine. Its 17.3-inch screen and full port selection, including HDMI 2.1 and four USB-A ports, provide a desktop-like experience without a premium price. This laptop is best for budget-conscious gamers who prioritize a large, color-accurate screen and modern GPU features over portability.
CPU Intel Core i5 13450HX
RAM 16 GB
Storage 1 TB
Screen 17.3" 1920x1080
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050
OS Windows 11 Home
Weight 3.1 kg
Battery 60 Wh
57 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong reliability (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong gpu (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong port selection (81st percentile) 81st
- Strong storage (79th percentile) 79th
Cons
- Below average portability (3rd 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 | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 1 TB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 17.3" |
| Resolution | 1920x1080 (Full HD) |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 165 Hz |
| Brightness | 300 nits |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Ethernet | RJ-45 |
Physical
| Weight | 3.1 kg / 6.9 lbs |
| Battery | 60 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
vs Competition
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 17.3" | Apple MacBook Pro M5 | ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WR-G14.R95070TI | HP OMEN Transcend | MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 | Dell Premium LDA14250-7667SLV-PUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i5 13450HX | Apple M5 | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core i9 14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 7 255H |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 1024 | 4096 | 1024 | 1024 | 2048 | 1024 |
| Screen | 17.3" 1920x1080 | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 3840x2160 | 14.5" 3200x2000 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 | Apple (10-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | Intel Arc Graphics |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 3.1 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 1.7 |
| Battery (Wh) | 60 | 72 | - | 71 | 100 | 62 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo LOQ 17.3" | 77.9 | 81.1 | 59.8 | 81.1 | 71.5 | 2.9 | 79.3 | 81.8 | 64.3 | 42.1 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M5 Compare | 83.3 | 76.2 | 79.5 | 73.5 | 99.3 | 71.3 | 98.5 | 98.1 | 97.8 | 6.2 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WR-G14.R95070TI Compare | 91.2 | 95.7 | 90.9 | 77.4 | 96.6 | 73.7 | 88.5 | 60.4 | 96 | 8.6 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 90.1 | 92.6 | 89.7 | 89.4 | 96.6 | 72.3 | 65.3 | 33.4 | 97.2 | 8.4 |
| MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 Compare | 93.2 | 94.5 | 86.4 | 98.5 | 98 | 9.3 | 93.9 | 60.4 | 51.2 | 10.2 |
| Dell Premium LDA14250-7667SLV-PUS Compare | 87.1 | 68.9 | 89.1 | 66.2 | 97.3 | 61.1 | 65.3 | 33.4 | 97.2 | 12.9 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Price History
Usage Scores
- Overall57.3
- AI/LLM38.8
- Gaming69.8
- Portability36.9
- Creator69.9
- Student59
- Business52.7
- Developer66.4
- Entertainment60.1
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