Lenovo LOQ 16i

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Date Published: 25 Sep 2024

Intel Core i7-13620H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 (Laptop, 95W)
16.0″, WUXGA (1920 x 1200), 144 Hz, IPS
512GB SSD
16GB RAM
2.60 kg (5.7 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

4.3 Portability Average

7.0 Display Very Good

7.0 For Work Very Good

7.3 For Gaming Very Good

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Specs

Display
16.0″, WUXGA (1920 x 1200), 144 Hz, IPS

HDD/SSD
512GB SSD

M.2 Slot
2x 2280 M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 See photo

RAM
16GB RAM

OS
Windows 10 Pro

Body Material
Plastic / Polycarbonate

Dimensions
359.6 x 277.6 x 21 - 25.9 mm (14.16" x 10.93" x 0.83")

Weight
2.60 kg (5.7 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

1x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)

2x USB Type-A
3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps)

1x USB Type-C
3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort

HDMI
2.1 (8K@60Hz)

Card Reader

Ethernet LAN
10, 100, 1000 Mbit/s

Wi-Fi
802.11ax

Bluetooth
5.1

Audio jack
3.5mm Combo Jack

Features

Fingerprint reader

Web camera
FHD with E-shutter, fixed focus

Backlit keyboard

Microphone
Dual Microphone Array

Speakers
2x 2W Stereo Speakers, optimized with Nahimic Gaming Audio

Security Lock slot

Portability

Lenovo LOQ 16i (16″ Intel, 2023)

14.16" x 10.93" x 0.83" Dimensions

2.60 kg (5.7 lbs) Weight

Average 16.0-inch laptop

2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) -22% Weight

Review

Lenovo LOQ 16i in-depth review

With a bunch of gaming notebooks being released every year by Lenovo, now its roster has been upgraded with the LOQ (16" Intel, 2023). To be frank that name is a bit easier to remember than some of the weird numbers and word combinations out there.Nevertheless, this is a gaming machine for people with a low-to-medium budget. It starts with the updated RTX 3050 that has 6GB of GDDR6 RAM, rather than the 4GB this GPU originally shipped with.Interestingly, Lenovo offers the device with the 95W versions of both the RTX 3050 and the RTX 4050, while the top tier RTX 4060 option has a 115W TGP. This may mean that it will ship with a better cooling solution than the other two options.Regardless of that, you get a 144Hz 1920 by 1200 IPS panel, while the processor is a 45W solution from[...]

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Pros

Pretty good gaming performance with GPU overclock function
2x M.2 PCIe x4 Gen 4 slots, 2x DDR5 RAM SODIMM slots in dual channel
144Hz refresh rate (LEN156WUXGA (LEN9153))
No PWM (LEN156WUXGA (LEN9153))
Affordable price tag
Great keyboard

Cons

Covers only 53% of sRGB (LEN156WUXGA (LEN9153))
No SD card
No Thunderbolt 4

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

1. Removing the Plastic Shroud The initial step in disassembling the Lenovo LOQ 16 (Intel, 2023) laptop is to remove the plastic shroud on the back. This is achieved by undoing the four Phillips-head screws keeping it secured. After removing the screws, use a plastic pry tool to carefully lift the shroud off.Hint: Take care not to apply too much force while using the pry tool, as this could potentially damage the plastic shroud. 2. Detaching the Bottom Panel Once the shroud is removed, proceed by undoing the remaining 9 Phillips-head screws that secure the bottom pan[...]