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Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
Lenovo's LOQ 15IAX9 is an entry-level 15.6-inch gaming laptop built around a 12th-gen Core i5-12450HX with GeForce RTX graphics up to an RTX 4050 at launch and a 144Hz 1080p IPS panel. It has a 60Wh battery and a plastic chassis starting at 2.38kg, with a launch price from $749; the Intel Arc version is sold separately as the LOQ 15IAX9I.
Pros
- GeForce RTX graphics up to an RTX 4050 (105W) at launch, with Advanced Optimus and G-Sync support
- 144Hz 1080p IPS panel covering 100% sRGB, rated at 300 nits
- Two SODIMM slots (up to 32GB DDR5) and two M.2 PCIe 4.0 slots leave room to upgrade
- USB-C port with DisplayPort 1.4 and power input up to 140W with Lenovo's adapter, plus HDMI 2.1 and Gigabit Ethernet
Cons
- 12th-gen Core i5-12450HX and DDR5-4800 memory are older than the 13th/14th-gen chips in the LOQ 15IRX9
- Plastic (PC-ABS) body starting at 2.38kg, with no fingerprint reader or card reader
- 60Wh battery; Lenovo's own MobileMark 25 rating is 5.2 hours
- 720p webcam and Wi-Fi 6 only
Below average
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9
Display
- Screen size
- 15.6 ″
- Panel type
- IPS
- Resolution
- 1920x1080
- Refresh rate
- 144 Hz
- Peak brightness
- 300 nits
Performance
- Processor
- Intel Core i5-12450HX
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 Laptop GPU (6GB, 105W)
- RAM
- 16 GB
- RAM type
- DDR5-4800 (2x SO-DIMM)
- Storage
- 512 GB
- Storage type
- PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD (2 slots)
Battery
- Capacity
- 60 Wh
Design
- Weight
- 2.38 kg
- Thickness
- 23.9 mm
- Material
- PC-ABS plastic
Connectivity
- Ports
- 3x USB-A 5Gbps, USB-C 10Gbps (DisplayPort 1.4, power delivery), HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm combo jack
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6
- Bluetooth
- 5.2
- Webcam
- 720p with e-shutter
- Biometrics
- None
Software
- Operating system
- Windows 11 Home
Quick answers
Is the Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 good in 2026?
The Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9 earns an Inno Score of 41.1/100 (“Below average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. Lenovo's LOQ 15IAX9 is an entry-level 15.6-inch gaming laptop built around a 12th-gen Core i5-12450HX with GeForce RTX graphics up to an RTX 4050 at launch and a 144Hz 1080p IPS panel. It has a 60Wh battery and a plastic chassis starting at 2.38kg, with a launch price from $749; the Intel Arc version is sold separately as the LOQ 15IAX9I.
What are the key specs of the Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9?
Processor: Intel Core i5-12450HX · RAM: 16 GB · Screen size: 15.6 ″ · Weight: 2.38 kg
What are the closest alternatives to the Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Asus ExpertBook P3 G2, Lenovo LOQ 15IRX10, Framework Laptop 12 — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
