Lenovo LOQ 15 Essential Gen 9 15IAX9E 2024 (Intel i7-12650HX, RTX 4050 65W, 16GB, 512GB, 15.6" FHD 144Hz)
4.5/5
expert Review
Model: 15IAX9E
Key Specs
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Laptop Type
Gaming
Display
15.6" FHD 144Hz IPS
CPU
Intel Core i7-12650HX
GPU
NVIDIA RTX 4050
Available Variants
The Lenovo LOQ 15 Essential (15IAX9E) is a gaming laptop that comes with a good set of hardware. This includes a combination of a 12th Gen Intel Core i7-12650HX processor and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 (65W) discrete graphics card. In addition to that, you also get 16 GB RAM and 512GB SSD on this thing. It can be upgraded further to 32GB of RAM and double the storage capacity. On the front, it dons a 15.6-inch IPS LCD panel that stretches FHD in resolution and offers a 144Hz refresh rate and 100% sRGB colour gamut. Along with all this impressive hardware, you get a 57Wh battery with a 135W AC adapter to keep things up and running.
Our Rating
Design and build
6/10
Display
7/10
Keyboard and trackpad
6/10
Performance
8/10
Battery life
6/10
Value for money
6.5/10
Full Specification
Launch
Announced | September, 2025 In Nepal: April, 2025 |
Market Status | In Stock |
Type
Laptop Type | Gaming |
Series | Lenovo LOQ |
Body
Dimensions (W x D x H) | 359.3 x 236 x 19.9 - 22.95 mm |
Weight | 1.77 kg |
Color Options | Luna grey |
CPU
CPU Series | Intel 12th Gen (Alder Lake) |
Processor | Intel Core i7-12650HX (Intel7) |
Base Clock | P-cores: 2.0 GHz E-cores: 1.5 GHz |
Boost Clock | P-cores: 4.70 GHz E-cores: 3.30 GHz |
Cores / Threads | 14 / 20 |
L3 Cache | 24MB |
TDP | 55W - 157W |
GPU
GPU Name | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 |
Graphics Type | Dedicated |
VRAM | 6GB GDDR6 |
TGP | 65W |
Boost Clock | Up to 2145 MHz |
NPU
NPU Name | No |
NPU Peak TOPS | No |
Memory
Installed RAM | 16GB (1x 16GB) DDR5 |
Soldered Memory | No |
Speed | 4800 MT/s |
Channel | Single channel |
Maximum Capacity | 32GB (2x SO-DIMM) |
Storage
HDD | No |
SSD | 512GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD |
SSD Slots | 2x M.2 PCIe (1x Used, 1x Available) |
Display
Size | 15.6 inches |
Panel Type | IPS LCD |
Touchscreen | No |
Finish | Anti-glare |
Resolution | Full HD (1920 x 1080 pixels), 16 : 9 aspect ratio |
Refresh Rate | 144Hz |
Response Time | Unspecified |
Variable Refresh Rate | Unspecified |
Brightness | 300 nits (typ) |
Color Gamut | 100% sRGB |
Others | 1000:1 contrast ratio |
I/O Ports
USB Type-A | 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) |
USB Type-C | 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps) |
Display | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
Audio | 1x 3.5mm headphone jack |
Media Card | No |
Communication
Ethernet | 1x RJ45 (LAN) |
WiFi | WiFi 6, Dual-band (2.4 / 5 GHz) |
Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 |
Security | TPM 2.0 chip |
Input Devices
Keyboard | Single white backlit Keys |
Trackpad | Windows Precision trackpad |
Webcam | 720p HD Camera With E-Shutter |
Audio
Speakers | 2x 2W Speakers With Nahimic Audio |
Microphone | Built-in dual array microphones |
Battery
Capacity | Li-Ion 57 Wh |
Charging | 135W adapter |
Software
Operating System | Windows 11 Home |
Preloaded Softwares | Lenovo Vantage Microsoft Office (Trial) Lenovo Utility |
Extras
Features | High Definition (HD) Audio |
Are you looking for a gaming laptop that is easy on your pockets? Then the Lenovo LOQ 15 Essential (Gen 9) with the Intel i7-12650HX CPU and RTX 4050 GPU might be of interest.
Lenovo LOQ 15 Essential Gen 9 (15IAX9E) 2024 Overview
Design and Display
Lenovo LOQ 15 Essential Gen 9 15IAX9E 2024 (Intel i7-12650HX, RTX 4050 65W, 16GB, 512GB, 15.6" FHD 144Hz) Price in Nepal
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 16GB+512GB | Rs. 1,55,900 |
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