Lenovo LOQ Essential 15 (2025)

Lenovo LOQ Essential 15 (2025)

Launched Oct 2025 · Gaming

55
OkayGifng score of the starting version; up to 58 for the top version
Good for valueGood for gamingGood for students

Best price today₹88,990on Amazon

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Versions

The same laptop is sold with different processors, graphics, memory and screens. Each version has its own score.

  • Ryzen 5 7535HS · RTX 3050 · 16GB/512GB · 15.6" 144HzIPS · 1920x1080 · Windows 11 Home · 83S000G8IN
    52 ₹88,990Amazon
  • Ryzen 7 7735HS · RTX 3050 · 16GB/512GB · 15.6" 144HzIPS · 1920x1080 · Windows 11 Home · 83S0009SIN
    56 ₹99,990Amazon
  • Ryzen 7 7735HS · RTX 4050 · 16GB/512GB · 15.6" 144HzIPS · 1920x1080 · Windows 11 Home · 83S000GLIN
    58 ₹1,24,999Flipkart
  • Ryzen 7 170 · RTX 3050 · 16GB/512GB · 15.6" 144HzIPS · 1920x1080 · Windows 11 Home · 83S000CRIN
    54 ₹99,990Amazon
  • Ryzen 7 170 · RTX 4050 · 16GB/512GB · 15.6" 144HzIPS · 1920x1080 · Windows 11 Home · 83S000CPIN
    55 ₹1,14,990Amazon
  • Ryzen 7 170 · RTX 3050 A · 16GB/512GB · 15.6" 144HzIPS · 1920x1080 · Windows 11 Home · 83S000FPIN
    53
  • i7-12650HX · RTX 4050 · 12GB/512GB · 15.6" 144HzIPS · 1920x1080 · Windows 11 Home · 83LK0068IN
    54
  • Ryzen 7 7735HS · RTX 4050 · 16GB/512GB · 15.6" 144HzIPS · 1920x1080 · Windows 11 Home · 83S000FWIN
    58

Where to buy

Usual price ₹89,990

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Score breakdown

Performance
60
Battery
35
Display
64
Portability & build
41
Graphics
77
Memory & storage
75
Features
47

For the starting version. Each part is measured the same way for every laptop (processor and graphics from benchmark results) and moves up or down with what reviewers praise or criticise.

Pros

  • looks and feels more expensive than it is
  • fair price
  • comfortable keyboard for typing
  • close to 8 hours of video playback
  • fast for its graphics class
  • stays cool
  • 144Hz screen, PWM-free, about 95% sRGB, 300 nits

Cons

  • gaming speed only adequate at 1080p
  • keyboard less suited to gaming
  • chassis and lid flex
  • most ports on the left, none at the back
  • only one RAM slot (Intel version)
  • about 4 h battery
  • USB-C has no charging or video
  • TechRadarOct 2025

    Tested the Intel 15IAX9E (Core i5-12450HX, RTX 3050 6GB, 16GB, 1TB): its pick as the best-value budget gaming laptop, with a premium feel but only middling 1080p gaming speed.

  • LaptopMediaJun 2025

    Tested the Intel 15IAX9E with Core i5-12450HX / RTX 2050: strong budget gaming performance and a colour-accurate screen, held back by a single RAM slot and short battery life.

Full specs

Battery
Battery57.5 Wh
Battery test8 h (TechRadar movie playback (Intel 15IAX9E, i5-12450HX / RTX 3050, 57Wh))
Charger135 W, charges over USB-C
Build
Weight1.8 kg
Thickness22.95 mm
Materialplastic (PC-ABS top and bottom)
Keyboard & more
KeyboardBacklit
Webcam720p with privacy shutter
Speakersstereo 2 x 2W, Nahimic
Connections
Ports1× USB-C, 2× USB-A, HDMI 2.1, SD card, Ethernet, 3.5 mm audio
Wi-Fi / BluetoothWi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2
Other
CoolingLaptopMedia (Intel 15IAX9E) found thermals good and the system cool and stable under load
Warranty1 year
ColoursLuna Grey

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