LENOVO LOQ 15IAX9E Gaming Laptop - Intel Core i5-12450HX, 16GB DDR5, 512GB SSD, NVIDIA RTX 3050 6GB, 15.6-inch FHD 144Hz, Win11 - Mouse, 2Years Warranty

The LENOVO LOQ 15IAX9E pairs an Intel Core i5-12450HX with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB and a 15.6-inch FHD 144Hz display, in a 1.77kg body with 16GB DDR5, a 512GB SSD and an M100 RGB mouse in the box.

At the centre of the LENOVO LOQ 15IAX9E is the Intel Core i5-12450HX, an 8-core chip that splits into 4 performance cores and 4 efficient cores for 12 threads, reaching 4.4GHz on the performance cores and 3.1GHz on the efficient ones, with 12MB of Intel Smart Cache on the Intel HM670 chipset. Graphics come from the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 with 6GB of GDDR6 at a 1432MHz boost clock, rated at 142 AI TOPS, with a total graphics power of 65W - and the 6GB of video memory is what separates this one from the 4GB machines below it, since texture detail is the first thing to fill graphics memory.

What makes this model unusual in the LOQ line is the body. It measures 359.3x236x19.9-22.95 mm and starts at 1.77kg, well under the 2.38kg of the standard LOQ 15, so it carries like an ordinary 15-inch laptop rather than a gaming one. The finish is Luna Grey PC-ABS with an in-mould decorated surface.

The display is a 15.6-inch FHD 1920x1080 IPS panel at 144Hz and 300 nits, anti-glare, covering 100% sRGB and filling 88% of the lid.

Memory is 16GB of DDR5-4800 in the single SODIMM slot, which the platform takes to 32GB - so an upgrade means swapping the module rather than adding one. Storage is a 512GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD with two M.2 2242 slots taking up to 1TB each, so a second drive goes in without removing the first. Note the 2242 length, which is shorter than the 2280 drives most shops sell by default. It ships with Windows 11 Home Single Language carrying both Arabic and English, plus a Microsoft Office trial.

Typing is handled by a white-backlit keyboard with a numeric keypad, next to a 69x104mm buttonless precision touchpad. Sound runs through stereo 2W speakers tuned with Nahimic Audio on a Realtek ALC3287 codec, with a dual-microphone array, and the 720p camera has a physical privacy shutter.

Ports are two USB-A at 5Gbps, one USB-C at 5Gbps for data, HDMI 2.1 good for 8K at 60fps, a gigabit Ethernet jack, a 3.5mm combo audio jack, a 3-in-1 card reader and a slim-tip power connector. The USB-C port here moves data only - it does not charge the laptop and does not carry a display signal - so HDMI is the display output and the supplied adapter is the way to charge. Wireless is Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) 2x2 with Bluetooth 5.2. Power comes from a 57Wh battery and a 135W slim-tip adapter. Firmware TPM 2.0 is enabled, a Lenovo LOQ M100 RGB mouse is included, and the laptop carries a two-year warranty.

LENOVO LOQ 15IAX9E Key Features:

• 1.77kg starting weight - roughly 600g lighter than the standard LOQ 15 chassis, on a 19.9 to 22.95mm body, so it travels like an ordinary laptop.
• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 6GB GDDR6 at 65W - 142 AI TOPS at a 1432MHz boost clock, with 6GB of video memory rather than 4GB for texture-heavy titles.
• Intel Core i5-12450HX with 8 cores and 12 threads - four performance cores up to 4.4GHz and four efficient cores up to 3.1GHz with 12MB of cache, from the desktop-derived HX line.
• 15.6-inch FHD 144Hz IPS display - 300 nits, anti-glare and 100% sRGB across 88% of the lid.
• 3-in-1 card reader - a slot for camera and phone cards built in, which the rest of the LOQ line does not carry.
• 512GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD with a second M.2 slot - room for a second drive of up to 1TB, in the shorter M.2 2242 length.
• Windows 11 Home Single Language in Arabic and English - both interface languages are on the machine, so you choose which one to run without buying anything extra.
• HDMI 2.1 at 8K 60fps and gigabit Ethernet - a high-refresh external monitor on one side and a wired connection that keeps latency steady when Wi-Fi is crowded.
• Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) 2x2 with Bluetooth 5.2 - dual-band wireless with two antennas, and Bluetooth for a headset and a mouse at the same time.
• White-backlit keyboard with numeric keypad - lit keys for a dark room, and a full number pad for work that is not gaming.
• 720p camera with a physical privacy shutter - a mechanical cover for the lens rather than a software toggle.
• Lenovo LOQ M100 RGB mouse included - a gaming mouse in the box, not an accessory to buy separately.
• Two-year warranty - covered from purchase, on a Luna Grey chassis.

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