Towards the end of 2024, we have a new gaming laptop in town. Dubbed the Lenovo LOQ Essential Gen 9, this laptop packs 12th-gen HX Series processors and up to RTX 4050 GPU. Without further ado, let's get straight into the specs, features, and official price of the Lenovo LOQ Essential Gen 9 in Nepal, in this article.

Lenovo LOQ Essential Gen 9 Overview:

Design and Display

The LOQ series are affordable gaming laptop series from Lenovo. So, this LOQ Essential Gen 9 laptop sports a generic design, falling short of an actual gaming vibe with RGB and such. So, it has a basic White backlit keyboard and weighs 1.77kg. On the display side, there is a 15.6-inch IPS LCD panel with FHD resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate. This 16:9 display supports 100% sRGB and 300nits of brightness.

Performance

On the interior, the Lenovo LOQ Essential Gen 9 machine has two CPU and three GPU options. You can either choose between a Core i5-12450HX processor or a Core i7-12650HX processor with 8 cores and 12 threads from 2022. In terms of graphics, you can choose between RTX 2050, RTX 3050, and RTX 4050 mobile cards. Moreover, there is a single SO-DIMM slot that is configurable with up to 16GB 4800MHz DDR5 stick. As for the storage, it is upgradeable with up to 1TB PCIw Gen 4 SSD.

Battery, and Others

Moving on, this budget gaming laptop gets its juice from a 57Whr cell with a 135W AC adaptor and Rapid Charge Pro support. Port options include 2x USB-A ports (5Gbps), 1x USB-C (5Gbps), 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x Headphone/mic combo, an RJ45 (ethernet), and a SD card reader port. Furthermore, wireless connectivity consists of WiFi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2. And for the audio, this gaming machine also supports Nahimic 3D audio for surround sound with its 2x 2W speaker setup.

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Lenovo LOQ Essential 9 Specifications:

• Design & Build: 359.3 x 236 x 19.9-22.95 mm, 1.77kg
• Color Options: Luna Grey
• Display: 15.6″ FHD IPS panel, 144Hz refresh rate, 100% NTSC, 300nits brightness
• Resolution: FHD resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio
• Keyboard: Full-size backlit (White) keys
• Trackpad: Mylar surface (plastic) multi-touch trackpad, Windows Precision drivers
• Security: TPM 2.0 chip, No fingerprint sensor
• Processor:
  • Intel Core i5-12450HX (8C/12T, Up to 4.40 GHz)
  • Intel Core i7-124650HX (8C/12T, Up to 4.70 GHz)
• RAM: up to 16GB 4800MHz DDR5
• Storage: Up to 1TB SSD
• Graphics:
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2050, 4GB VRAM
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050, 6GB VRAM
  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050, 6GB GDDR6 VRAM
• Audio: 2x 2W stereo speakers, Nahimic 3D Audio
• Battery: 57 Watt-hours Li-Po battery, Super Rapid Charge Pro (80% in 60 min)
• Power Supply: 135W AC power adapter
• Webcam: 1080p FHD camera, E-camera shutter, Dual-array microphones
• Connectivity: up to WiFi 6 (ax) + Bluetooth 5.2
• I/O Ports: 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A (1x Always On), 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C, 1x HDMI 2.1, 1x 3.5mm combo audio jack, 1x RJ45 (LAN), 1x power connector

Lenovo LOQ Essential 9 Price in Nepal and Availability:

As of now, Nagmani Internationals, the authorized distributor hasn't disclosed the pricing of this gaming laptop. When it becomes available, we'll update this article with the official Lenovo LOQ Essential 9 price in Nepal.

• Meanwhile, you can check out the Lenovo LOQ 15 (2023) review.