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Lenovo LOQ Essential (15IRX11)

Lenovo LOQ Essential (15IRX11), product view 1

Specifications

15.6"

IPS · 1920 × 1080

Intel Core i5-13450HX

Processor

2.3 kg

Weight

2025

Released

Overview

15.6-inch gaming laptop

A 15.6-inch gaming laptop that pairs the 10-core Intel Core i5-13450HX 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.

  • 144 Hz display

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

  • Non-backlit keyboard

    The catalogued configurations have a non-backlit keyboard with a numeric keypad, so keys are harder to see in a dark room.

Family guide

Lenovo LOQ Essential
IntelAMD
Gen 11 2026
15IRH11E 15IPH11E
15ARP11
Gen 11 2025
15IRX11 This model
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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 2025

Connectivity

Wireless Wi-Fi 6

Alternative laptops

Acer Nitro V 16S AI (ANV16S-41) 16" · From $1,529 Acer Nitro V 16S AI (ANV16S-41) serves the same budget gaming buyer with a brighter display and longer battery life; reviewers directly recommend it over the LOQ Essential. ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (FX608) 16" · From $1,389 ASUS TUF Gaming F16 (FX608) offers a larger 16:10 display and stronger gaming results in direct comparison, making it a useful mainstream gaming step-up. Lenovo LOQ 15 (15AHP11) 15.3" · From $1,480 Lenovo LOQ 15AHP11 is a natural budget gaming step-up, offering stronger tested graphics performance, dual-fan cooling and accessible memory and storage upgrades.

From $1,319.99

Price history excludes Amazon sources

Listings

Listings sorted by Price, ascending.

Intel Core i5-13450HX · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 (8 GB) · 16 GB · 512 GB Ebay USA $1,319.99

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