Lenovo LOQ Essential Gen 9 (15" Intel)

gaming 2024 15.6" dGPU ⏱ ~6h ⚖️ 1.77 kg ⚖️ slight imbalance
USComp Score
54
out of 100
Fit for you
39/100
✚ Strong: fit_performance ⚠ Weak: fit_price
M2 · Refining requirements — on-demand, from your Wizard answers + browsing signals.

Profile

vs median

Related resources

CPU
50
GPU
66
RAM max
32 GB
DDR5
Battery
57 Wh
~6h
Price
~$1,152
estimate
Age
2 years
2024
📝 Our review

Lenovo LOQ Essential Gen 9 (15" Intel) review

Lenovo LOQ Essential Gen 9 (15" Intel) — from 2024, 1.77 kg, performance 58.

USComp Score
54
/100
Read full review

📌 Quick verdict

Overall score 54/100. Strongest suit — Connectivity (78), weakest — Value (28).

✓ Strengths

Connectivity (78) · Light office (76)

⚠ Weaknesses

Value (28)

💰 Price trend

2024
$1,800
2025
$1,440
2026
$1,152
2027
$922
📉 Loses ~$324/year (18%).

Full specifications

Brand
Lenovo
Series
LOQ (budget gaming)
Type
Gaming≈
Release year
2024≈
Screen size
15.6"
Resolution
1920x1080
Panel type
ips
Color gamut (sRGB)
100%
Processor
Intel Core i5 12450HX , Intel Core i7 12650HX
Graphics
GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile 4GB , GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop 6GB , GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop 6GB
RAM (max)
32 GB DDR5≈
Weight
1.77 kg
Ports
5
Battery
57 Wh

Performance metrics

Performance 58
Portability 47
Light office 76
Gaming 56
Creative 83
Energy efficiency 71
Connectivity 78
Value 28
Color accuracy 85
🎮

No FPS data for this model's GPU.

The GPU may be integrated or not yet benchmarked.

💻 Software compatibility

Counter-Strike 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
100%
GPU
96%
RAM
400%
Grand Theft Auto V ✓ Runs well
CPU
251%
GPU
999%
RAM
800%
Cyberpunk 2077 ✓ Runs well
CPU
143%
GPU
220%
RAM
400%
Minecraft ✓ Runs well
CPU
502%
GPU
660%
RAM
800%
Fortnite ✗ Weak
CPU
91%
GPU
413%
RAM
400%
Valorant ✓ Runs well
CPU
335%
GPU
999%
RAM
800%
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt ✓ Runs well
CPU
167%
GPU
264%
RAM
533%
Elden Ring ✗ Weak
CPU
91%
GPU
138%
RAM
267%
Red Dead Redemption 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
167%
GPU
236%
RAM
400%
Apex Legends ✗ Weak
CPU
91%
GPU
165%
RAM
533%
Hogwarts Legacy ✓ Runs well
CPU
112%
GPU
220%
RAM
200%
Dota 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
335%
GPU
999%
RAM
800%
Baldur's Gate 3 ✗ Weak
CPU
91%
GPU
189%
RAM
400%
Starfield ✗ Weak
CPU
72%
GPU
96%
RAM
200%
Call of Duty: Warzone ✗ Weak
CPU
91%
GPU
189%
RAM
400%
League of Legends ✓ Runs well
CPU
502%
GPU
999%
RAM
999%
Sims 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
335%
GPU
999%
RAM
800%
Helldivers 2 ✗ Weak
CPU
72%
GPU
102%
RAM
400%
Battlefield 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
112%
GPU
220%
RAM
400%
Far Cry 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
125%
GPU
300%
RAM
400%
Forza Horizon 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
143%
GPU
367%
RAM
400%
Forza Horizon 5 ✓ Runs well
CPU
112%
GPU
189%
RAM
400%
Metro Exodus ✓ Runs well
CPU
125%
GPU
213%
RAM
400%
Overwatch ✓ Runs well
CPU
201%
GPU
999%
RAM
800%
PUBG: Battlegrounds ✓ Runs well
CPU
125%
GPU
275%
RAM
400%
Resident Evil 4 Remake ✓ Runs well
CPU
100%
GPU
161%
RAM
400%
Escape from Tarkov ✓ Runs well
CPU
167%
GPU
264%
RAM
400%
God of War ✓ Runs well
CPU
228%
GPU
275%
RAM
400%
Horizon Zero Dawn ✓ Runs well
CPU
228%
GPU
220%
RAM
400%
Death Stranding ✓ Runs well
CPU
201%
GPU
213%
RAM
400%
Control ✓ Runs well
CPU
167%
GPU
220%
RAM
400%
Doom Eternal ✓ Runs well
CPU
228%
GPU
330%
RAM
400%
Batman: Arkham Knight ✓ Runs well
CPU
279%
GPU
330%
RAM
533%
Hitman 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
228%
GPU
330%
RAM
400%
Flight Simulator 2020 ✓ Runs well
CPU
179%
GPU
264%
RAM
400%
Watch Dogs Legion ✓ Runs well
CPU
179%
GPU
275%
RAM
400%
Borderlands 3 ✓ Runs well
CPU
201%
GPU
236%
RAM
533%
Anno 1800 ✓ Runs well
CPU
167%
GPU
330%
RAM
400%
Rainbow Six Siege ✓ Runs well
CPU
418%
GPU
660%
RAM
533%
The Division 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
228%
GPU
264%
RAM
400%
Gears Tactics ✓ Runs well
CPU
201%
GPU
440%
RAM
400%
Hunt Showdown ✓ Runs well
CPU
179%
GPU
330%
RAM
533%
Tiny Tina's Wonderlands ✓ Runs well
CPU
167%
GPU
161%
RAM
400%
Mafia Definitive Edition ✓ Runs well
CPU
228%
GPU
330%
RAM
533%
Days Gone ✓ Runs well
CPU
228%
GPU
220%
RAM
400%
Ghostwire Tokyo ✓ Runs well
CPU
119%
GPU
275%
RAM
267%
Returnal ✓ Runs well
CPU
143%
GPU
165%
RAM
200%
Dying Light 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
167%
GPU
161%
RAM
400%
Resident Evil Village ✓ Runs well
CPU
143%
GPU
189%
RAM
400%
The Callisto Protocol ✓ Runs well
CPU
100%
GPU
165%
RAM
400%
Atomic Heart ✓ Runs well
CPU
157%
GPU
275%
RAM
400%
Alan Wake 2 ✓ Runs well
CPU
119%
GPU
102%
RAM
200%
Black Myth Wukong ✓ Runs well
CPU
100%
GPU
275%
RAM
200%
Ghost of Tsushima ✓ Runs well
CPU
100%
GPU
275%
RAM
400%
The Last of Us Part 1 ✓ Runs well
CPU
100%
GPU
165%
RAM
200%
Diablo 4 ✓ Runs well
CPU
228%
GPU
330%
RAM
400%
Spider-Man Miles Morales ✓ Runs well
CPU
167%
GPU
330%
RAM
400%
Star Wars Jedi Survivor ✓ Runs well
CPU
100%
GPU
120%
RAM
400%
Dead Space Remake ✓ Runs well
CPU
157%
GPU
161%
RAM
400%
Lies of P ✓ Runs well
CPU
143%
GPU
275%
RAM
400%
Sons of the Forest ✓ Runs well
CPU
100%
GPU
143%
RAM
267%
Rise of the Tomb Raider ✓ Runs well
CPU
335%
GPU
660%
RAM
800%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider ✓ Runs well
CPU
279%
GPU
330%
RAM
400%
Assassin's Creed Odyssey ✓ Runs well
CPU
251%
GPU
330%
RAM
400%
Assassin's Creed Valhalla ✓ Runs well
CPU
143%
GPU
275%
RAM
400%
F1 24 ✓ Runs well
CPU
279%
GPU
161%
RAM
400%
Need for Speed Heat ✓ Runs well
CPU
143%
GPU
189%
RAM
400%
Civilization 6 ✓ Runs well
CPU
335%
GPU
660%
RAM
800%
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order ✓ Runs well
CPU
279%
GPU
550%
RAM
400%

🔗 Same series

4 models in the series.

2023
Lenovo LOQ 15IRX10
Score —
$$1,236
2022
Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
Score —
$$972
2023
Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9
Score —
$$1,039
2024
Lenovo LOQ 15AHP9
Score —
$$918

≅ Similar by specs

Similar performance profile across other series and brands.

Dell · 2022
Alienware x17 R2
$$1,260
cpu≈60, ram≈64
Dell · 2023
XPS 15 9530 (2023)
$$1,027
cpu≈60, ram≈64
Dell · 2022
Alienware M17 R5
$$1,087
cpu≈80, ram≈64
Dell · 2023
Alienware m16 R1
$$2,051
cpu≈93, ram≈64

≈ Similar class

Same lineage_class (how iconic the series is), other series.

HP · 2023
Victus 16-s0016nw (9R871EA)
$$894
Dell · 2023
G15 5530 (2023)
$$1,236
Dell · 2022
G15 5520 (2022)
$$870
Dell · 2023
G16 7630 (2023)
$$1,232

Configuration options

Available model options · 12 variants across 5 categories

⚙ Processors (2)
Intel Core i5 12450HX Intel Core i7 12650HX
🎮 Graphics (3)
GeForce RTX 2050 Mobile 4GB GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop 6GB GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop 6GB
🔲 Memory (4)
8GB 12GB 16GB 32GB
💾 Storage (2)
512GB 1024GB
🔋 Batteries (1)
57 Wh