Are you looking for a gaming laptop that is easy on your pockets? Then the Lenovo LOQ (2024) with the Intel i5-12450HX CPU and RTX 2050 GPU might be of interest.
Lenovo LOQ 2024 (15IAX9) Overview
Design and Display
Lenovo LOQ 2024 (15IAX9) is a gaming laptop that comes in a rather sleek design with a noticeable protrusion on the back. The chassis is made out of PC-ABS, however, it does boast the MIL-STD-810H certification. It comes in Luna Grey colouring and weighs nearly two and a half kilos. As for the ports, you get plenty — three USB-A, one USB-C, an HDMI port, one combo audio jack, an ethernet, and a power-in socket.
The Lenovo LOQ 2024 (15IAX9) comes with a wide 15.6-inch display of FHD (1,920 x 1,080) resolution with a high 144Hz refresh rate. It is an IPS panel with a 16:10 aspect ratio, 300 nits peak brightness, and a 100% sRGB colour gamut. The keyboard has white backlighting whereas the touchpad comes with PTP support.
Performance and the rest
Other than that, the Lenovo LOQ 2024 (15IAX9) ensures smooth performance with the combination of 12th Gen Intel Core i5-12450HX processor and NVIDIA RTX 2050. The processor has eight (four performance + four efficiency) cores, 12 threads, and 12MB of L3 cache. It can also go up to 4.4 GHz of max clock speed. As for the GPU, NVIDIA’s RTX 2050, with a maximum TGP of 65W supports graphical workloads. In addition, Lenovo has also included an LA1 AI chip to improve FPS in games.
In addition to the CPU and GPU combo, the Lenovo LOQ 2024 (15IAX9) ships with dual-channel memory. This particular model comes with 12GB DDR5-4800 RAM, which can be further upgraded to 32GB. Furthermore, there are two M.2 2280 slots, one of which is preoccupied with a 512GB NVMe PCIe Gen 4 SSD. For power, it packs an integrated 60Wh battery that supports Super Rapid Charge Pro. This technology can juice the laptop to 50% in just 30 minutes via the 135W adapter that ships in the box.
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Lenovo LOQ 2024 (15IAX9) Price
| Lenovo LOQ 15 2024 (15IAX9) | Price in Nepal |
| Intel i5-12450HX, RTX 2050, 12GB RAM, 512GB SSD, 15.6" FHD 144Hz | NPR 93,000 |
Lenovo LOQ 2024 (Intel i5-12450HX, RTX 2050, 12GB, 512GB, 15.6" FHD 144Hz) Specifications Compare
| Announced | 10 November 2023 |
| Market Status | In Stock |
| Laptop Type | Gaming |
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| Dimension | 359.86 x 258.7 x 21.9-23.9 mm |
| Weight | 2.38 kg |
| Color Options | Luna Grey |
| CPU Series | 12th Gen Intel Processors (Alder Lake) |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-12450HX |
| Base / Boost Clock |
E Cores: NA / 3.1 GHz
P Cores: NA / 4.4 GHz
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| Cores / Threads | 8 Cores / 12 Threads |
| L3 Cache | 12MB |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050 |
| Graphics Type | Dedicated |
| VRAM | 4GB GDDR6 |
| TGP | 65W |
| Boost Clock | 1575 MHz |
| Installed RAM | 12GB |
| Configuration | Unspecified |
| Soldered Memory | No |
| Memory Type | DDR5 |
| Frequency | 4800 MHz |
| Channel | Dual Channel |
| Maximum Capacity | 32GB (2x SO-DIMM DDR5-4800 Slots) |
| HDD | N/A |
| SSD | 512GB M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 |
| SSD Slots | 2x M.2 PCIe (1x Used, 1x Available) |
| Optical Drive | N/A |
| Size | 15.6 inches |
| Panel Type | IPS LCD |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Finish | Matte (Anti-Glare) |
| Resolution |
FHD (1920 x 1080)
16:9 aspect ratio
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| Refresh Rate | 144Hz |
| Variable Refresh Rate | NVIDIA G-SYNC |
| Response Time | Unspecified |
| Maximum Brightness | 300 nits (cd/m2) |
| Color Gamut | 100% sRGB |
| Others | 1000:1 Contrast Ratio, 4x 85° viewing angle, Advanced Optimus, TÜV Low Blue Light |
| Ports |
3x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
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| USB Type-C |
1x USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (DisplayPort 1.4, Power Delivery 140W)
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| Display | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| Audio | 1x 3.5mm Headphone/Microphone Input/Output |
| Media Card | No |
| Ethernet | 1x RJ45 (Gigabit Ethernet, Wake-on-LAN) |
| WiFi | WiFi 6 (802.11 ax), Dual-Band (2.4/5 GHz) |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Security | TPM 2.0 |
| Keyboard | White Backlight , English |
| Trackpad | Buttonless Mylar surface Multi-touch Touchpad, Supports Precision Touchpad |
| Webcam | 720p FHD Camera With E-Shutter, FF |
| Speakers | 2x 2W Speakers With Nahimic Audio |
| Microphone | Dual-Array Microphones |
| Capacity | 60 Wh |
| Charging |
135W Slim Tip (3-pin)
Supports Rapid Charge Pro
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| Operating System |
Windows 11 Home
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| Preloaded Software |
Lenovo Vantage
McAfee LiveSafe
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