Design:
| Type |
Gaming |
| weight |
1770 g |
| Uses a fanless design |
✕ |
| Has a backlit keyboard |
✕ |
| warranty period |
2 years |
| volume |
1609.756 cm³ |
| width |
359 mm |
| height |
236 mm |
| thickness |
19 mm |
| is weather-sealed (splashproof) |
✕ |
The Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9E is a gaming laptop with a practical design that weighs 1770g and features a thickness of just 19mm. The laptop is not fanless and does not include a backlit keyboard, which may be important for users seeking silent operation or enhanced keyboard visibility. It comes with a 2-year warranty period, offering peace of mind, though it does not have weather-sealing for protection against splashes. With dimensions of 359mm in width and 236mm in height, it has a volume of 1609.756 cm³, making it a relatively compact option in the gaming laptop category.
Display:
| screen size |
15.6" |
| resolution |
1920 x 1080 px |
| pixel density |
141 ppi |
| Display type |
LCD, LED-backlit, IPS |
| has a touch screen |
✕ |
| brightness (typical) |
300 nits |
| refresh rate |
144Hz |
| has anti-reflection coating |
✓ |
| supported displays |
4 |
The Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9E features a 15.6″ LCD display with LED-backlit and IPS technology, delivering a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels and a pixel density of 141 ppi. The display offers a 144Hz refresh rate, ensuring smooth visuals for gaming and fast-paced tasks. With a typical brightness of 300 nits and an anti-reflection coating, it provides clear visibility even in bright environments, though it does not include a touch screen and supports up to 4 external displays.
Performance:
| RAM |
16GB |
| RAM speed |
4800 MHz |
| Uses flash storage |
✓ |
| internal storage |
1024GB |
| CPU speed |
4 x 2.4 & 4 x 1.8 GHz |
| CPU threads |
12 threads |
| VRAM |
4GB |
| floating-point performance |
4.329 TFLOPS |
| GDDR version |
GDDR6 |
| texture rate |
67.65 GTexels/s |
| pixel rate |
42.28 GPixel/s |
| Is an NVMe SSD |
✓ |
| DirectX version |
DirectX 12 Ultimate |
| GPU clock speed |
712 MHz |
| uses multithreading |
✓ |
| maximum memory amount |
32GB |
| DDR memory version |
5 |
| turbo clock speed |
4.4GHz |
| GPU turbo |
1740 MHz |
| memory slots |
2 |
| PCI Express (PCIe) version |
4 |
| semiconductor size |
8 nm |
| has XeSS (XMX) |
✕ |
| Supports 64-bit |
✓ |
The Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9E delivers solid performance with its 16GB of DDR5 RAM running at 4800 MHz and 1TB NVMe SSD, ensuring fast load times and smooth multitasking. The laptop is powered by a 12-thread CPU, with a turbo clock speed of 4.4GHz, paired with a 4GB GDDR6 GPU offering a GPU turbo speed of 1740 MHz. For those requiring expanded memory, it supports up to 32GB of RAM and utilizes a PCIe 4.0 interface for faster data transfer.
Benchmarks:
| PassMark (G3D) result |
9278 |
| PassMark result |
18228 |
| PassMark result (single) |
3335 |
The Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9E delivers strong benchmark performance with a PassMark result of 18,228, indicating its ability to handle demanding tasks. The PassMark (G3D) score of 9,278 shows the laptop's solid graphics performance, while the PassMark single-thread score of 3,335 highlights its effective processing power for single-threaded applications.
Connectivity:
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (USB-C) |
0 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (USB-A) |
0 |
| USB 4 20Gbps ports |
0 |
| USB 4 40Gbps ports |
0 |
| Thunderbolt 4 ports |
0 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (USB-C) |
1 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (USB-A) |
2 |
| Thunderbolt 3 ports |
0 |
| has an HDMI output |
✓ |
| Has USB Type-C |
✓ |
| supports Wi-Fi |
✓ |
| Wi-Fi version |
Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| has an external memory slot |
✓ |
| Bluetooth version |
5.2 |
| RJ45 ports |
1 |
| HDMI ports |
1 |
| HDMI version |
HDMI 2.1 |
| DisplayPort outputs |
0 |
| has AirPlay |
✓ |
| mini DisplayPort outputs |
0 |
| has a VGA connector |
✕ |
The Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9E offers a wide range of connectivity options, including USB Type-C and USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports, with 1 USB-C and 2 USB-A ports. It also supports Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) for fast wireless internet, Bluetooth 5.2 for peripheral connections, and has 1 RJ45 port for wired networking. Additionally, the laptop features HDMI 2.1 for video output, along with an external memory slot for expandable storage, and supports AirPlay for wireless media streaming.
Battery:
| battery size |
57 Wh |
| Has sleep-and-charge USB ports |
✓ |
| Has a MagSafe power adapter |
✕ |
The Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9E is equipped with a 57 Wh battery, providing a solid balance of performance and portability for extended use. It also features sleep-and-charge USB ports, allowing you to charge devices even when the laptop is in sleep mode. However, it does not include a MagSafe power adapter, offering a more conventional power connection instead.
Features:
| release date |
February 2025 |
| has stereo speakers |
✓ |
| has a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack |
✓ |
| supports ray tracing |
✓ |
| supports DLSS |
✓ |
| has Dolby Atmos |
✕ |
| Stylus included |
✕ |
| Has a fingerprint scanner |
✕ |
| number of microphones |
2 |
| Uses 3D facial recognition |
✕ |
| has voice commands |
✕ |
| has a front camera |
✓ |
| Has S/PDIF Out port |
✕ |
| has a gyroscope |
✕ |
| has GPS |
✕ |
| has an accelerometer |
✕ |
| has a compass |
✕ |
| Has an optical disc drive |
✕ |
The Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9E is equipped with stereo speakers for quality sound and a 3.5mm audio jack for headphone connectivity. It also supports advanced graphics technologies like ray tracing and DLSS for enhanced gaming visuals. Additionally, the laptop features a front camera and two microphones, but it does not include Dolby Atmos, a fingerprint scanner, or facial recognition capabilities.
Miscellaneous:
| clock multiplier |
24 |
| has LHR |
✕ |
| Supports ECC memory |
✓ |
| Has Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP) |
✓ |
| Has air-water cooling |
✕ |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) |
75W |
| Supports 3D |
✓ |
| OpenCL version |
3 |
| OpenGL version |
4.6 |
| memory bus width |
128-bit |
| effective memory speed |
12000 MHz |
| maximum memory bandwidth |
192 GB/s |
| render output units (ROPs) |
40 |
| texture mapping units (TMUs) |
64 |
| shading units |
2048 |
| GPU memory speed |
1500 MHz |
| AMD SAM / Intel Resizable BAR |
Intel Resizable BAR |
| GPU architecture |
Ampere |
| GPU name |
UHD Graphics 710 |
| Uses big.LITTLE technology |
✓ |
| Has an unlocked multiplier |
✓ |
| L3 cache |
12 MB |
| Has NX bit |
✓ |
| Turbo Boost version |
2 |
| CPU temperature |
100 °C |
| GPU execution units |
16 |
| Has integrated graphics |
✓ |
| memory channels |
2 |
| Type |
Laptop |
| CPU socket |
LGA 1700 |
| chipset |
Z690, H670, B660, H610 |
| instruction sets |
SSE 4.2, SSE 4.1, AVX, AES, FMA3, F16C, MMX |
| RAM speed (max) |
4800 MHz |
This device features a clock multiplier of 24 and supports ECC memory for increased data integrity. It also includes Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP) support, Intel Resizable BAR, and integrated graphics with 16 GPU execution units. With a maximum RAM speed of 4800 MHz and an L3 cache of 12 MB, it is built for strong performance. The CPU has a TDP of 75W, supports Turbo Boost 2.0, and operates on an LGA 1700 socket, compatible with chipsets like Z690 and B660.