Lenovo LOQ Essential (15IRX11 / 15ARP11, Gen 11)
Lenovo LOQ Essential (15IRX11 / 15ARP11, Gen 11) - Specs
- HDD/SSD
- up to 1000GB SSD
- M.2 Slot
- 2x 2242 M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 See photo
- RAM
- up to 16GB
- OS
- Windows 11 Home, No OS, Windows 11 Pro
- Battery
- 60Wh
- Body material
- Plastic / Polycarbonate
- Dimensions
- 361.26 x 255.6 x 22.9 - 24.8 mm (14.22" x 10.06" x 0.90")
- Weight
- 2.30 kg (5.1 lbs)
- Ports and connectivity
- 2x USB Type-A
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
- 1x USB Type-C
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Power Delivery (PD)
- HDMI
- 2.1 (8K@60Hz)
- Card reader
- Ethernet LAN
- 10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6E
- Bluetooth
- 5.2
- Audio jack
- 3.5mm Combo Jack
- Features
- Fingerprint reader
- Web camera
- HD 720p, with E-shutter, fixed focus
- Backlit keyboard
- optional
- Microphone
- Dual-microphone array
- Speakers
- Stereo speakers, 2W x2, optimized with Nahimic Audio
- Security Lock slot
All Lenovo LOQ Essential (15IRX11 / 15ARP11, Gen 11) configurations
CPU performance
Here you can find the price/performance difference between all the CPUs that come in the Lenovo LOQ Essential (15IRX11 / 15ARP11, Gen 11) series.
Here, we evaluate the CPU's performance using a real-world 3D rendering task, assessing its ability to handle complex computations and rendering workloads efficiently.
Results are from the Cinebench 2024 Multi-Core test (higher is better)
GPU performance
Here you can find the price/performance difference between all the GPUs that come in the Lenovo LOQ Essential (15IRX11 / 15ARP11, Gen 11) series.
The results are from 3DMark Time Spy (Graphics). Higher is better.
Lenovo LOQ Essential (15IRX11 / 15ARP11, Gen 11) in-depth review
The Lenovo LOQ Essential (15IRX11, Gen 11) wears its name on its sleeve. Positioned as the absolute entry point into Lenovo’s gaming lineup, it strips away the premium frills to focus on delivering a functional 1080p experience at an aggressively low price. But in the highly competitive world of budget gaming laptops, the term "essential" is often a polite way of saying "strict compromises." With a stripped-back single-fan cooling system, a heavily power-limited RTX 5050, and some rather peculiar connectivity choices, this machine forces you to ask a critical question: how much performan[...]
Pros
- Great 144Hz display with 98% sRGB coverage and no PWM
- Runs exceptionally cool during sustained gaming
- Clean, smudge-resistant design with a 180-degree hinge
- Physical E-shutter switch for the webcam
- Comfortable 1.3mm key travel for typing
Cons
- Severely power-limited GPU (60W) restricts gaming performance
- Frustrating half-height, crammed arrow keys
- M.2 slots only accommodate short 2242 SSDs
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