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Lenovo LOQ Essential (15ARP11)

Specifications

15.6"

IPS · 1920 × 1080

AMD Ryzen 7 170

Processor

2.3 kg

Weight

2026

Released

Overview

15.6-inch gaming laptop

A 15.6-inch AMD gaming laptop that pairs the 8-core Ryzen 7 170 with GeForce RTX 5050 or RTX 5060 graphics, both running at 65 W.

  • RTX 50-series graphics

    The RTX 5050 and RTX 5060 each have 8 GB of GDDR7, a 65 W TGP and DLSS 4 support.

  • Battery life

    The 60 Wh battery is rated for 10.3 hours in MobileMark 30 at 250 nits and 12.9 hours of local 1080p video playback.

  • 144 Hz FreeSync display

    The 1920 × 1080 IPS panel runs at 144 Hz with FreeSync. It has 300 nits brightness, 100% sRGB coverage and an anti-glare finish.

Family guide

Lenovo LOQ Essential
IntelAMD
Gen 11 2026
15IRH11E 15IPH11E
15ARP11 This model
Gen 11 2025
15IRX11
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Gen 10 2025
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15ARP10E
Gen 9 2024
15IAX9E
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How it compares

Compared with 173 laptops sized 15"–16.2" from 2025–26
Weight 2.3 kg
Heavier than 82% Median 1.88 kg

Detailed specs

Display

Resolution 1920 × 1080
Refresh rate 144 Hz
Panel IPS
Touch No

Build

Weight 2.3 kg
Battery 60 Wh
Form factor clamshell
Released 2026

Connectivity

Wireless Wi-Fi 6

Alternative laptops

Acer Nitro V 15 (ANV15-52) 15.6" · From $1,299 Acer Nitro V 15 (ANV15-52) targets the same budget 1080p gaming buyer, making it a direct cross-shop; loud fans and a basic display are its main compromises. Lenovo LOQ 15 (15AHP10) 15.6" · From $2,399 Lenovo LOQ 15 (15AHP10) is a natural performance step-up for the same budget gaming buyer, with strong 1080p results, a well-reviewed screen and solid construction. ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA608) 16" · From $1,849 ASUS TUF Gaming A16 (FA608, 2025) offers a larger-screen step-up for gaming and everyday work, with strong sustained performance and upgradeable internals; gaming fan noise can be intrusive.

From $2,199

Price history excludes Amazon sources

Listings

Listings sorted by Price, ascending.

AMD Ryzen 7 170 · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 (8 GB) · 16 GB · 512 GB OCT26 Lenovo Australia $2,199 AMD Ryzen 7 170 · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 (8 GB) · 16 GB · 512 GB Lenovo Australia $2,799 AMD Ryzen 7 170 · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 (8 GB) · 16 GB · 512 GB Lenovo Australia $2,799

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