Design:
| Type |
Gaming |
| weight |
2380 g |
| Uses a fanless design |
✕ |
| Has a backlit keyboard |
✓ |
| warranty period |
2 years |
| volume |
1945.062 cm³ |
| width |
359 mm |
| height |
258 mm |
| thickness |
21 mm |
| is weather-sealed (splashproof) |
✕ |
The Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 is a gaming laptop with a solid build, weighing 2380 g and featuring a backlit keyboard for ease of use in dim environments. It has a compact form, with dimensions of 359 mm in width, 258 mm in height, and a thickness of 21 mm. While it doesn't feature a fanless design or weather-sealing, it comes with a 2-year warranty period for added peace of mind. The laptop's volume is 1945.062 cm³, making it relatively portable for its category.
Display:
| screen size |
15.6" |
| resolution |
1920 x 1080 px |
| pixel density |
141 ppi |
| Display type |
LED-backlit, IPS, LCD |
| has a touch screen |
✕ |
| brightness (typical) |
300 nits |
| refresh rate |
144Hz |
| has anti-reflection coating |
✓ |
| supported displays |
4 |
The Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 features a 15.6″ screen with a Full HD resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels, delivering clear and sharp visuals. Its 144Hz refresh rate ensures smooth motion, especially during gaming or fast-paced content. The display uses an LED-backlit, IPS LCD panel with an anti-reflection coating, making it easier to view in various lighting conditions. The typical brightness of 300 nits allows for a bright and vibrant display, while it can support up to 4 external displays via GPU output.
Performance:
| RAM |
32GB |
| RAM speed |
4800 MHz |
| Uses flash storage |
✓ |
| internal storage |
1024GB |
| CPU speed |
6 x 2.4 & 4 x 1.8 GHz |
| CPU threads |
16 threads |
| VRAM |
6GB |
| floating-point performance |
12.13 TFLOPS |
| GDDR version |
GDDR6 |
| texture rate |
204.8 GTexels/s |
| pixel rate |
113.76 GPixel/s |
| Is an NVMe SSD |
✓ |
| DirectX version |
DirectX 12 Ultimate |
| GPU clock speed |
1605 MHz |
| uses multithreading |
✓ |
| maximum memory amount |
32GB |
| DDR memory version |
5 |
| turbo clock speed |
4.6GHz |
| GPU turbo |
2370 MHz |
| memory slots |
2 |
| PCI Express (PCIe) version |
4 |
| semiconductor size |
4 nm |
| has XeSS (XMX) |
✕ |
| Supports 64-bit |
✓ |
The Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 delivers strong performance with its 32GB of RAM running at 4800 MHz and a 1TB NVMe SSD for fast storage. Powered by a 6-core Intel Core i5-13450HX CPU, with a turbo boost up to 4.6GHz and 16 threads, it handles multitasking and demanding tasks efficiently. The laptop also features a 6GB VRAM Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 GPU, clocked at 1605 MHz, offering smooth graphics rendering and support for DirectX 12 Ultimate for modern gaming and applications.
Benchmarks:
| Geekbench 6 result (multi) |
11891 |
| Geekbench 6 result (single) |
2337 |
| PassMark (G3D) result |
17148 |
| PassMark result |
25071 |
| PassMark result (single) |
3553 |
The Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 showcases impressive benchmark results, with a Geekbench 6 multi-core score of 11891 and a single-core score of 2337, demonstrating strong overall processing power. In graphics performance, the laptop achieves a PassMark (G3D) score of 17148, while its overall PassMark score reaches 25071, indicating solid performance across various tasks. The PassMark single-core result is 3553, reflecting its efficient handling of single-threaded operations.
Connectivity:
| USB 3.2 Gen 2 ports (USB-C) |
1 |
| 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) |
0 |
| USB 3.2 Gen 1 ports (USB-A) |
3 |
| 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 15IRX9 offers a solid range of connectivity options, including 1 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C port and 3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A ports, allowing for fast data transfers. It also features an HDMI 2.1 port for high-quality video output and an RJ45 Ethernet port for wired networking. Additionally, the laptop supports Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2, ensuring stable wireless connections, while the inclusion of AirPlay enables seamless media streaming.
Battery:
| battery size |
60 Wh |
| Has sleep-and-charge USB ports |
✓ |
| Has a MagSafe power adapter |
✕ |
The Lenovo LOQ 15IRX9 is equipped with a 60 Wh battery, providing decent power 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 for easy magnetic charging.
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 15IRX9 comes with stereo speakers for an immersive audio experience and features a 3.5 mm audio jack for headphone connectivity. It supports ray tracing and DLSS, enhancing graphics performance for gaming and content creation. The laptop also includes a front camera for video calls and two microphones for clear audio capture, though it does not support Dolby Atmos or other advanced features like facial recognition or voice commands.
Miscellaneous:
| clock multiplier |
24 |
| number of transistors |
18900 million |
| AMD SAM / Intel Resizable BAR |
Intel Resizable BAR |
| has LHR |
✕ |
| Thermal Design Power (TDP) |
115W |
| Supports 3D |
✓ |
| Supports multi-display technology |
✓ |
| OpenCL version |
3 |
| OpenGL version |
4.6 |
| Supports ECC memory |
✓ |
| memory bus width |
96-bit |
| effective memory speed |
16000 MHz |
| maximum memory bandwidth |
192 GB/s |
| render output units (ROPs) |
48 |
| texture mapping units (TMUs) |
80 |
| shading units |
2560 |
| Has Double Precision Floating Point (DPFP) |
✓ |
| GPU memory speed |
2000 MHz |
| GPU architecture |
Ada Lovelace |
| GPU name |
UHD Graphics 710 |
| L2 cache |
16 MB |
| Type |
Laptop |
| Has an unlocked multiplier |
✓ |
| Has NX bit |
✓ |
| L3 cache |
20 MB |
| CPU temperature |
100 °C |
| GPU execution units |
16 |
| Has integrated graphics |
✓ |
| memory channels |
2 |
| Uses big.LITTLE technology |
✓ |
| instruction sets |
SSE 4.2, SSE 4.1, AVX, AES, FMA3, F16C, MMX |
| RAM speed (max) |
4800 MHz |
The system is equipped with an Intel Resizable BAR and ECC memory support, ensuring robust memory performance and stability. It has a maximum memory bandwidth of 192 GB/s and utilizes a big.LITTLE architecture for efficient processing. The GPU, with 16 execution units and an Ada Lovelace architecture, can handle multi-display setups, and it supports stereoscopic 3D. Additionally, it features an unlocked multiplier for overclocking potential, making it highly customizable.