With its LOQ range, Lenovo wants to offer high-performance gaming laptops, but much more accessible than those presented in the Legion range. The Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8 laptop is one of the flagship references in the series, and at the moment, this model equipped with an RTX 4060 is offered at 899.99 euros instead of 1,199.99 euros at Darty.
Lenovo is a brand that counts on the market of laptop PCs designed for gaming, and it is above all its Legion range which is frequently highlighted in our lines. But we must not forget the existence of its LOQ range, which includes more gaming models low-cost but with still powerful configurations. The manufacturer simply wanted to maintain performance by lowering costs and making a few concessions here and there. The Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8 is part of this range, and its integrated RTX 4060 and its 12th gen i5 do not prevent it from being displayed at a good price, located below the 900 euros mark at the moment.
The essential points of the Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8
- A 15.6-inch screen refreshed at 144 Hz
- A 12th gen i5 + RTX 4060 + 16 GB RAM combo
- A 512 GB SSD
Initially priced at 1,199.99 euros, the Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8 is now offered at 899.99 euros at Darty.
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A fairly advanced configuration for die-hard gamers
If you are primarily focused on performance, and the quality of a screen or design is not your primary criterion, then you are in the right place. Because the Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8 is a fast gaming laptop PC which notably contains a recent RTX 4060 graphics card with a TGP of 115W, which allows you to launch the latest AAA titles in 1080p or 1440p with several features of Nvidia enabled such as ray tracing, which offers more realistic lighting effects and DLSS, which is responsible for improving the definition of the image while keeping the same FPS rate.
On the CPU side, we are entitled to an Intel Core i5-12450H processor clocked at 3.3 GHz (boost up to 4.4 GHz) and supported by 16 GB of RAM for even greater speed and efficiency in multitasking. In short, we have a sufficiently powerful configuration that does not disappoint in gaming. A 512 GB SSD completes everything to offer rapid launches of the machine and reduced loading times, just to improve responsiveness. However, expect rather average thermal management when you play a series of games: the laptop will tend to heat up a little too much, without this being shocking for a product of this type. You will also have to deal with fairly noisy fans; playing with headphones is therefore strongly recommended.
A slightly dull screen, but exemplary fluidity
The Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8 also integrates a 15.6-inch Full HD IPS-LCD panel, which has the advantage of offering good viewing angles and a surface area large enough to play comfortably. We can also benefit from a refresh rate of 144 Hz, which promises exemplary fluidity and a very responsive gaming experience. However, as we noticed during our test, the screen is unfortunately a little dull, colors being its biggest weakness. Concretely, the panel only covers 42.7% of the DCI-P3 space and 60.3% of the sRGB space. This is too little to be able to have realistic and sufficiently vibrant colors. In terms of design, the laptop is above all functional with a versatile gray plastic shell, but which is above all well designed and solid.
On the connectivity side, we are entitled to a USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 port, a USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 port, two USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 ports, an HDMI 2.0 port and an Ethernet port. The Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8 is therefore organized like a PC that wants to stay connected to a desk, with many connected peripherals, but its weight of 2.4 kg is not too significant: its transport will therefore not be complicated. Finally, the laptop PC has a 60 Wh battery and is recharged using a proprietary 170W power supply. The USB-C port is also compatible with the Power Delivery standard, a good point for quickly regaining juice. As for battery life, don’t expect to play for more than 5 hours without being plugged in, but that’s not really surprising for this type of machine.
To find out even more, do not hesitate to read our full test of the Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8 (i5 13th gen and RTX 4050 version).
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