LENOVO LOQ 15IAX9 Review & Price

Overall review summary

Expert Rating: 7.1/10

LENOVO LOQ 15IAX9 Laptop

CPU/General Perform ⭐8.0/10
GPU/Gaming Perform ⭐7.5/10
Display                         ⭐7.5/10
Build/Design/Portable  ⭐6.5/10
Storage / SSD              ⭐7.0/10
RAM & Multitasking     ⭐7.5/10
Thermal/Noise Control ⭐6.5/10
Battery & Efficiency      ⭐5.0/10
Ports & Connectivity     ⭐7.5/10
Value for Money           ⭐7.5/10

Pros

• Strong performance for its class 
  
• Good display 
  
• MUX switch / Advanced Optimus in many SKUs 
  
• Decent thermal design for a mid-range gaming laptop
  
• Ample ports & connectivity for gaming setups
  
• Upgrade-friendly 
  
• Good value: often competitive price vs peers
  

Cons

• All-plastic build - less premium feel
  
• Hefty / not ultra portable 
  
• Under heavy stress, thermals and noise will push limits
  
• SSD / NVMe heating 
  
• Battery life is relatively short
  
• Some variants may lack top-tier ports 
  
• The performance difference between variants 

Introduction & Positioning

Lenovo’s LOQ line is their mid-tier gaming laptop series, aiming to bring solid gaming performance without the premium price tag of Legion / ROG / Predator series. The LOQ 15IAX9 (sometimes just called “LOQ 15 iAX9” or “LOQ 15i (Gen 9)”) is a 15.6-inch model, often pairing Intel HX-series CPUs with NVIDIA RTX GPUs.

It competes in the “value / mid-range gaming laptop” segment. The goal: good 1080p (or QHD depending on variant) gaming, all-round usability, and acceptable thermals & features.

From specs and reviews, here are what you’ll typically see in this series:

• CPUs: Intel HX / HX-Refresh series (12th / 13th Gen) 
  
• GPUs: Variants include RTX 3050, RTX 4050, RTX 4060 (with varying TGPs). 
  
• Displays: 1080p @ 144 Hz, or sometimes 2560×1440 @ 165 Hz in higher variants. 
  
• Good coverage: sRGB / ~96% for some panels. 
  
• Features: MUX switch, Advanced Optimus, G-Sync support in some models. 
  

Let’s dig in.

Design, Build & Portability

Build Quality & Materials

• The LOQ 15 series is built mostly from plastic chassis - nothing overly premium like full metal, though internal bracing helps rigidity. LaptopMedia calls the build “fine” for the class. 
  
• Because the chassis is plastic, fingerprints and flex are less critical, but it’s not going to feel as premium as metal lids.
  
• Hinges are solid; they hold the lid firmly under normal use.
  

Size & Weight

• The weight is on the heavier side of 15-inch gaming laptops, especially with discrete GPU + cooling. In one listing, a variant (i5 + RTX 3050) is listed as 2.38 kg. 
  
• The LOQ 15IAX9 supports thicker cooling design, so expect the machine to be somewhat thick.
  
• For a “carry-around daily” laptop, it’s acceptable - but you’ll feel it over longer commutes.
  

In short: it’s not ultra-portable, but for a gaming laptop with decent hardware it’s reasonable.

Display & Visuals

• The base / common display is 15.6″, Full HD (1920×1080), 144 Hz IPS. 
  
• Some variants may offer 2560×1440 (QHD) @ 165 Hz panels. 
  
• Color and brightness: The default FHD panel (AUO B156HAN15.K / “AUO7EAD”) has ~ 96% sRGB coverage and brightness ~305 nits (per LaptopMedia). 
  
• Importantly, that panel is free of PWM (flicker) in most conditions — a nice win for eye comfort. 
  
• Advanced features: models support MUX switch (to bypass integrated graphics for performance) and Advanced Optimus / G-Sync in some variants. 
  

Verdict on Display: Very solid in its class. The 144 Hz IPS + nearly full sRGB gives a good experience for gaming + general usage. Not a top-tier color-grade panel, but more than usable.

Performance: CPU, GPU & System

This is the heart of the LOQ’s appeal. How well does it perform?

CPU

• In the PSREF (Lenovo’s official spec sheet), one variant uses Intel Core i5-12600HX (12 cores total: 4 Performance + 8 Efficiency) 
  
• Other versions may use i7 / i9 HX variants in the same family.
  
• These HX chips are powerful, especially when paired with strong cooling and enough power headroom. They handle multitasking, compiling, streaming, etc. well.
  

GPU / Gaming Performance

• GPU variants in LOQ 15 include RTX 4050, RTX 4060 (with healthy TGPs). 
  
• For example, in a review of the i7 + RTX 4060 variant, the LOQ 15IAX9 is marketed as a “high performance gaming” machine. 
  
• LaptopMedia shares performance comparisons: the RTX 4060 variant (115 W) often gives stronger 3DMark / gaming performance than lower TGP GPUs. 
  
• The GPU + CPU can often sustain boost under load (depending on thermal / power constraints). 
  

Memory & Storage

• Many variants ship with 16 GB DDR5 RAM + 512 GB NVMe SSD in common configurations. 
  
• Upgrade paths are good: you can usually add more RAM / SSD.
  
• One Reddit user’s spec listing: i5-12450HX + RTX 4060 + 1 TB SSD + 24 GB RAM in a user setup. 
  

Thermals & Sustained Loads

• LOQ 15 collects praise in reviews for decent cooling relative to peers. LaptopMedia cites “good cooling” as a pro. 
  
• But like many gaming laptops, under heavy sustained gaming or stress tests, you’ll see elevated temperatures, and possibly thermal throttling if ambient is warm or airflow is restricted.
  
• NVMe SSDs tend to heat up in benchmarks / intense disk IO. LaptopMedia notes high NVMe temperatures during benchmarking as a con. 

Ports & Connectivity

LOQ 15IAX9 offers a solid set of ports and connectivity to support gaming and peripherals:

• USB ports: Typically a mix of USB-A (fast / 5 Gbps) and USB-C (10 Gbps) in its variants. 
  
• HDMI: Present (likely full HDMI version) for connecting external monitors. 
  
• Ethernet (RJ45): For wired gaming / low latency use in many SKUs.
  
• Audio: 3.5 mm combo jack.
  
• Wireless: WiFi 6 / Bluetooth (version depends on SKU) for stable wireless connectivity.
  
• Web cam: HD / 720p with e-shutter (privacy shutter) in many models. 
  

The port selection is adequate for gaming setups (mouse, monitors, external storage). Any missing features will depend on the specific SKU (e.g. whether the USB-C supports full features like DisplayPort / charging).

Battery & Power

• Battery life in gaming laptops is always a compromise. In lighter tasks (web, documents), you might stretch a few hours, but under gaming / heavy CPU+GPU load, expect much less.
  
• LaptopMedia and users list short battery life as a typical con for LOQ 15. 
  
• One “spec review” claims up to 6 hours, but in real use that’s optimistic if you game. 
  
• It’s advisable to game plugged in (i.e. keep charger connected).
  
• Charging speed / fast charge features depend on the power brick and design; it's not marketed as an ultra fast charge machine.

User Feedback & Community Notes

• On Reddit, a user asked whether the LOQ 15IAX9 (with i5-12450HX + RTX 4060) is good, and another user replied they “have the same and have been enjoying it.” 
  
• In “What people think of LOQ 15” thread, someone notes:
  “Ryzen has good multicore performance while Intel i7 provides good single core … functions like gaming are performed on single core.” 
  
• That comment highlights the eternal tradeoff: gaming often depends more on single-core / per-core frequency, so Intel’s HX / i7 variants may show advantage in some gaming scenarios, though overall balance matters.
  
• In manufacturer/user forum sections, design, thermals, and performance get praise and criticism depending on variant and usage.

Verdict & Suitability

Who should buy the LOQ 15IAX9?

• Gamers wanting strong 1080p (or even QHD in variants) performance without spending top-tier laptop money.
  
• Students/creators who also want gaming on the side - the display + GPU + upgradeability make it appealing.
  
• Users who are okay carrying ~2 kg laptops and gaming plugged in.
  

When to consider alternatives?

• If portability and battery life are ultra priorities (e.g. you’ll carry it daily to class/commute).
  
• If you need color accuracy (for serious photo/video editing) beyond sRGB.
  
• If you expect silence under load - gaming laptops always get loud when pushed.
  
• If you’ll be doing heavy sustained workloads in hot environments - thermal throttling may appear.

The LENOVO LOQ 15IAX9 Price starts 63,199

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