LENOVO
LOQ Essential 15IRX11
Intel Core i5-13450HXCPU (Score: 24.585)
GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPUGPU (Score: 14.203)
57VALUE SCORE
16 GBRAM
512 GBSTORAGE
15.6" DISPLAY
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Lenovo LOQ Essential 15IRX11 Gaming Laptop – Intel Core i5-13450HX, 15.6" FHD 144Hz IPS Display, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 8GB, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 512GB SSD, Wi-Fi 6, Windows 11 Home - Grey – 83SC000GUK
£1132.00
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Deterministic performance ratings and market evaluation based on verified benchmarks.
Hardware Capability:7.8/10
Standard Price
Editorial Executive Summary
How we evaluateLOQ Essential 15IRX11 is a high-performance gaming laptop engineered for demanding 3D titles and high-framerate gameplay, powered by the Intel Core i5-13450HX paired with dedicated GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU graphics, 16GB RAM for seamless multitasking. Priced at £1132.00, it is currently tracking near its typical UK market baseline. Consider that features standard IPS display; lacks the true inky blacks and infinite contrast of OLED panels.
Gaming Performance
8.0/10Work & Productivity
8.7/10Creation & Media
5.3/10Portability & Commute
6.8/10Key Strengths
- Above-average price-to-performance ratio (57/100 Value Score)
- Intel Core i5-13450HX processor achieves an impressive 24,585 CPU score for demanding workloads
- Dedicated GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU graphics card (14,203 3D score) enables smooth gaming and acceleration
- 16GB system RAM ensures reliable multitasking and future-proof operation
Trade-offs to Consider
- Features standard IPS display; lacks the true inky blacks and infinite contrast of OLED panels
- 512GB SSD storage fills up quickly with modern 100GB+ game installations
* Near recent regular price (£910.00). Worth watching for discounts.
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Technical Specifications
Design
- Colour nameLuna Grey
- Product typeLaptop
- Product colourGrey
- Form factorClamshell
- Housing materialAcrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), Polycarbonate (PC)
Display
- Display diagonal39.6 cm (15.6")
- Display resolution1920 x 1080 pixels
- TouchscreenNo
- HD typeFull HD
- Panel typeIPS
- LED backlightYes
- Native aspect ratio16:9
- Anti-glare screenYes
- Display brightness300 cd/m²
- RGB colour spacesRGB
- Colour gamut100%
- Maximum refresh rate144 Hz
Processor
- Processor manufacturerIntel
- Processor familyIntel® Core™ i5
- Processor generation13th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- Processor modeli5-13450HX
- Processor cores10
- Processor threads16
- Processor boost frequency4.6 GHz
- Processor frequency2.4 GHz
- Performance cores6
- Efficient cores4
- Performance-core Max Turbo Frequency4.6 GHz
- Efficient-core Max Turbo Frequency3.4 GHz
- Processor cache20 MB
- Processor cache typeSmart Cache
- Processor base power55 W
- Maximum turbo power157 W
Memory
- Internal memory16 GB
- Internal memory typeDDR5-SDRAM
- Memory clock speed4800 MHz
- Memory form factorSO-DIMM
- Memory layout (slots x size)1 x 16 GB
- Memory slots2x SO-DIMM
- Maximum internal memory16 GB
Storage
- Total storage capacity512 GB
- Storage mediaSSD
- Total SSDs capacity512 GB
- Number of SSDs installed1
- SSD capacity512 GB
- SSD interfacePCI Express 4.0
- NVMeYes
- SSD form factorM.2
- Optical drive typeNo
- Card reader integratedNo
Graphics
- Discrete GPU manufacturerNVIDIA
- Discrete graphics card modelNVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5050
- Discrete graphics card memory8 GB
- Discrete graphics memory typeGDDR7
- On-board graphics cardYes
- On-board GPU manufacturerIntel
- Discrete graphics cardYes
- On-board graphics card familyIntel® UHD Graphics
- On-board graphics card modelIntel® UHD Graphics
Audio
- Audio chipRealtek ALC3287
- Number of built-in speakers2
- Speaker power2 W
- Built-in microphoneYes
- Number of microphones2
Camera
- Front cameraYes
- Front camera resolution1280 x 720 pixels
- Front camera HD typeHD
- Privacy cameraYes
- Privacy typePrivacy shutter
Network
- Top Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Wi-Fi standardsWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
- Mobile network connectionNo
- Antenna type2x2
- Ethernet LANYes
- Ethernet LAN data rates100,1000 Mbit/s
- BluetoothYes
- Bluetooth version5.2
- WWANNot installed
Ports & interfaces
- USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity2
- USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantity1
- Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports1
- HDMI ports quantity1
- HDMI version2.1
- Combo headphone/mic portYes
Performance
- Motherboard chipsetIntel HM770
Keyboard
- Pointing deviceTouchpad
- Numeric keypadYes
- Keyboard backlitNo
- Keyboard languageEnglish
Software
- Operating system architecture64-bit
- Operating system languageEnglish
- Trial softwareOffice
- Operating system installedWindows 11 Home
Battery
- Battery capacity60 Wh
- Battery life (max)9 h
- Continuous video playback time (max)9 h
- Fast charging time (50%)30 min
Power
- AC adapter power135 W
- AC adapter frequency50/60 Hz
- AC adapter input voltage100 - 240 V
- USB Type-C charging portYes
- USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Yes
Security
- Fingerprint readerNo
- Trusted Platform Module (TPM)Yes
- Trusted Platform Module (TPM) version2.0
Operational conditions
- Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C
- Storage temperature (T-T)5 - 43 °C
- Operating relative humidity (H-H)8 - 95%
- Storage relative humidity (H-H)5 - 95%
Certificates
- CertificationRoHS
Weight & dimensions
- Width361.3 mm
- Depth255.6 mm
- Height (front)2.29 cm
- Height (rear)2.48 cm
- Weight2.3 kg
Packaging data
- Package width541 mm
- Package depth343 mm
- Package height85 mm
- Package weight3.99 kg
Packaging content
- AC adapter includedYes
Product Identifiers
- Manufacturer Part No (MPN)83SC000GUK
- Barcode (EAN)199271849422