Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 (2024) review
Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 (2024) — from 2024, 2.38 kg, performance 85.
Technical specifications
| Type | Gaming |
| Release year | 2024 |
| Screen | 15.6" · 1920x1080 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5 12450H , Intel Core i5 13450HX , Intel Core i7 13650HX , Intel Core i7 14700HX |
| Graphics | GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 6GB , GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile 6GB , GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile 8GB |
| Max. RAM | 64 GB |
| Weight | 2.38 kg |
| Battery | 60 Wh |
Performance scores
Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 (2024) — the value-strong current-LOQ workhorse
The LOQ 15IRX9 at $1,152 pairs an eight-core Intel Core i5 12450H with a GeForce RTX 3050 (6 GB) and 64 GB of RAM. The flagged strength is reliability at 82 — 54.7% above the gaming-class median of 53 — with CPU performance at 89.81 (enthusiast, +38.1%) and mobility at 35 (+20.7%) stacked behind it. The flagged weakness is battery: 60 Wh, 15.5% below the class median of 71.
Where it holds up
Overall performance posts 85.13 (top) — remarkable for the entry eight-core — with office 97.49 (top), modeling 95 (top), engineering CAD 95 (top), photo 92 (top), gaming 72 (high) and value 71.3 (high). The RTX 3050 clears the recommended bar for Overwatch, Grand Theft Auto V and Rainbow Six Siege; the Premiere and Photoshop minimums and the Visual Studio Code recommendation are met.
Where it falls short
The 60 Wh battery is the flagged gap — the known cost of the compact LOQ body — and portability reads 28.6 (low), the chassis tax. The RTX 3050 is two GPU generations back, keeping gaming high rather than top despite the top-band compute around it.
Price and depreciation
No depreciation anchor is recorded (base $0); no curve or projection applies. The 2024 cohort rate is 18% per year — the steep early-mid band of a recent gaming tier.
Alternatives to consider
The Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 at the same $1,152 is the weaker-sheet sibling (value 29.75 low); the Gigabyte Aorus 16X 2024 at $1,152 is the denser alternative (performance 90.2 top); and the Lenovo LOQ 15APH8 at $922 is the AMD value route.
Bottom line
Fairly priced for the class. The overachiever of the $1,152 shelf — performance 85.13 (top) and value 71.3 (high) on the entry eight-core — with the 60 Wh battery and portability 28.6 as the honest costs.
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⭐ What stands out
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reliability is higher than typical gaming class (+54.7%) (high tier).
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CPU performance is higher than typical gaming class (+38.1%) (enthusiast tier).
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mobility is higher than typical gaming class (+20.7%) (low tier).
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🎮 What it can run
⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration handles modern AAA games at high settings, video editing, and heavy multitasking.
🤔 How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 53) ↔ price (median 749.6).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 29) ↔ overall performance (median 73.9).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 100) ↔ battery life (median 2.5).
LOQ 15IRX9 (2024): verdict
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