Lenovo LOQ 15

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Date Published: 01 Jul 2025

Intel Core i5-12450HX
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 (Laptop, 65W)
15.6”, Full HD (1920 x 1080), 144 Hz, IPS
4000GB SSD
64GB RAM
2.38 kg (5.2 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

5.0 Portability Average

7.0 Display Very Good

6.8 For Work Good

5.8 For Gaming Average

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Lenovo LOQ 15

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Review

Lenovo LOQ 15 in-depth review

With the LOQ 15i (Gen 9), Lenovo is trying to take the crown for the best not-so-expensive laptop. This device can cause a revolution in the budget segment thanks to its fair price and great hardware under the bonnet. The machine is jam-packed. You can find it with Raptor Lake HX or HX Refresh CPUs with a 55W base power. The GPU variants also look good - one RTX 3000 model and two Ada Lovelace chips with decent TGPs.The device has a standard 15.6 form factor. That's why the display aspect ratio is 16:9. The base panel is a 1080p model with a 144Hz refresh rate which sounds fine for this price class. You can also opt for the optional 1440p 165Hz screen for crisper image quality. If you choose this variant, maybe it's not a bad idea to get an 8GB video card because the newest gaming titl[...]

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Pros

Pleasant price
Very good performance for the class
The build rigidness is fine
Good cooling
Decent I/O
No PWM (AUO B156HAN15.K (AUO7EAD))
96% sRGB coverage and accurate color representation with our "Design and Gaming" profile (AUO B156HAN15.K (AUO7EAD))
144Hz refresh rate and a decent max brightness of 305 nits (AUO B156HAN15.K (AUO7EAD))
The Lenovo Vantage app has plenty of customizations
The "Balance" mode offers almost the same GPU TGP as the "Performance" preset but the noise is lower
Web camera with an E-shutter
The CPU and the GPU can sustain high frequencies under any kind of load
Comfortable input devices
Supports NVIDIA G-SYNC and Advanced Optimus
Has a MUX switch

Cons

All plastic build
High NVMe temperatures during benchmarking
Short battery life

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Step 1: Opening the Lenovo LOQ 15i (Gen 9)Ensure the Lenovo LOQ 15i (Gen 9) is powered off and placed on a soft, clean surface to prevent scratches or damage. Remove the 10 Phillips-head screws from the bottom of the laptop. Start prying the panel with a thin plastic tool from one of the top two corners. Proceed with caution as the plastic may feel bendable. Continue to pop the back, then the sides, with the front being the last part to pry open.Caution: Apply gentle pressure to avoid damaging the bendable parts of the casing.Step 2: Removing the Battery[...]

DISPLAY: 15.6-inch, 1920x1080, IPS

Name
AUO B156HAN15.K (AUO7EAD)

Diagonal
15.6"

Pixel density
141.21 ppi

Brightness
305 cd/m²

sRGB
96%

PWM frequency
No PWM (Flicker-Free)

Panel Type
IPS

Resolution
1920x1080

Becomes "Retina" from
24 inches (62 cm)

Contrast
1400:1

dE Color Checker
3.4 1.2

PWM Rating
10.0: (safe)

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