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Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
An entry-level gaming laptop pairing a 165Hz, 1920x1200 IPS display with 100% sRGB coverage and an RTX 3050 GPU, starting at $979.99. Dual RAM and SSD slots add upgrade flexibility, but its 60Wh battery is modest for a 15-inch laptop, and no independent review exists yet ahead of its October 2026 launch.
Pros
- Fast 165Hz WUXGA (1920x1200) IPS display with 100% sRGB coverage, unusually sharp for an entry-level gaming laptop
- RTX 3050 graphics paired with up to an Intel Core 7 230H processor at a competitive $979.99 starting price
- Dual RAM and SSD slots make future memory and storage upgrades straightforward
- Roughly 2.1kg starting weight keeps it reasonably portable for a dedicated-GPU gaming laptop
Cons
- Modest 75W RTX 3050 GPU caps it to lighter gaming workloads compared to higher-wattage configurations
- 60Wh battery is on the smaller side for a 15-inch gaming laptop
- 720p webcam lags behind the 1080p cameras increasingly common at this price point
- Hasn't shipped yet, so real-world performance, battery life and build quality remain unproven ahead of its October 2026 launch
Below average
Computed from specs & benchmarks via our public methodology.
Full specifications
Everything we track for the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11
Display
- Screen size
- 15.3 ″
- Panel type
- IPS
- Resolution
- 1920x1200
- Refresh rate
- 165 Hz
- Peak brightness
- 300 nits
Performance
- Processor
- Up to Intel Core 7 230H
- Graphics
- NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050
- RAM
- 16 GB
- RAM type
- DDR5-5200
- Storage
- 512 GB
- Storage type
- NVMe SSD
Battery
- Capacity
- 60 Wh
- Charging
- 135 W
Design
- Weight
- 2.1 kg
- Thickness
- 25.2 mm
Connectivity
- Ports
- 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-C, HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm combo audio
- Wi-Fi
- Wi-Fi 6
- Bluetooth
- 5.3
- Webcam
- 720p
Software
- Operating system
- Windows 11 Home
Quick answers
Is the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 good in 2026?
The Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11 earns an Inno Score of 43.1/100 (“Below average”) based on its specs and benchmark results. An entry-level gaming laptop pairing a 165Hz, 1920x1200 IPS display with 100% sRGB coverage and an RTX 3050 GPU, starting at $979.99. Dual RAM and SSD slots add upgrade flexibility, but its 60Wh battery is modest for a 15-inch laptop, and no independent review exists yet ahead of its October 2026 launch.
What are the key specs of the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11?
Processor: Up to Intel Core 7 230H · RAM: 16 GB · Screen size: 15.3 ″ · Weight: 2.1 kg
What are the closest alternatives to the Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRH11?
Its closest rivals on InnoReviews are Lenovo Legion Slim 5 (2024), Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio 2, Chuwi GTBook X — open the comparison pages for a spec-by-spec breakdown.
