Lenovo LOQ 15 Essential - Core i5-12450HX,16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 3050 6GB vs Lenovo Legion Pro 5 - Core U9 275HX, 64GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 8GB
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| Feature | Lenovo LOQ 15 Essential - Core i5-12450HX,16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 3050 6GB |  Lenovo Legion Pro 5 - Core U9 275HX, 64GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 8GB |
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| Price | KSh 100,000.00 | KSh 298,000.00 |
| Display Size | 15.6-inch | 16 inches |
| Processor | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU |
| RAM | 16 GB | 64GB |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1TB |
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General
| Specification | Lenovo LOQ 15 Essential - Core i5-12450HX,16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 3050 6GB | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 - Core U9 275HX, 64GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 8GB |
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| Brand | Lenovo | Lenovo |
| Model | Lenovo LOQ 15IAX9E Essential | Legion Pro 5i 16IAX10 |
| Announced | 2024 | 2025 |
| Form Factor | Gaming laptop | Clamshell |
| Color | Luna Grey | Eclipse Black |
Design
| Specification | Lenovo LOQ 15 Essential - Core i5-12450HX,16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 3050 6GB | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 - Core U9 275HX, 64GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 8GB |
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| Dimensions | 359.3 × 236 × 19.9–22.95 mm | 36.438 × 26.806 × 2.169–2.595 cm |
| Weight | Starting at 1.77 kg | Approximately 2.43 kg |
| Build Materials | PC-ABS top and bottom | Aluminum top, PC-ABS bottom |
Display
| Specification | Lenovo LOQ 15 Essential - Core i5-12450HX,16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 3050 6GB | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 - Core U9 275HX, 64GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 8GB |
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| Display Size | 15.6-inch | 16 inches |
| Display Type | IPS anti-glare | IPS, anti-glare |
| Resolution | 1920 × 1080 (FHD) | 2560 × 1600 |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz | 240Hz |
| Brightness | 300 nits | 500 nits |
| Touchscreen | No | No |
| Display Features | 16:9, 100% sRGB, 1000:1 contrast, 88% active-area ratio | 100% DCI-P3, DisplayHDR 400, Dolby Vision, G-SYNC, Advanced Optimus, X-Rite calibration |
Performance
| Specification | Lenovo LOQ 15 Essential - Core i5-12450HX,16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 3050 6GB | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 - Core U9 275HX, 64GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 8GB |
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| Processor | Intel Core i5-12450HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| CPU | 8 cores (4 P-cores + 4 E-cores), 12 threads; up to 4.4 GHz; 12 MB Intel Smart Cache | 24 cores (8 P-cores + 16 E-cores), 24 threads, up to 5.4GHz, 36MB cache |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU |
| Graphics Memory | 6 GB GDDR6 | 8GB GDDR7 |
| RAM Type | DDR5-4800 SO-DIMM | DDR5-6400 |
| Storage Type | M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD |
Memory & Storage
| Specification | Lenovo LOQ 15 Essential - Core i5-12450HX,16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 3050 6GB | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 - Core U9 275HX, 64GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 8GB |
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| RAM | 16 GB | 64GB |
| Storage | 512 GB | 1TB |
Battery & Charging
| Specification | Lenovo LOQ 15 Essential - Core i5-12450HX,16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 3050 6GB | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 - Core U9 275HX, 64GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 8GB |
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| Battery | 3-cell 57 Wh | 80Wh rechargeable lithium-ion |
| Battery Life | Up to 6 hours (Lenovo target; usage-dependent) | Up to 4.7 hours MobileMark 30; up to 8.7 hours local video playback |
| Charging | Rapid Charge Pro: up to 50% in 30 minutes | Slim Tip AC charging; USB-C Power Delivery supported |
| Power Adapter | 135 W Slim Tip AC adapter | 245W Slim Tip AC adapter |
Software
| Specification | Lenovo LOQ 15 Essential - Core i5-12450HX,16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 3050 6GB | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 - Core U9 275HX, 64GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 8GB |
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| Operating System | Windows 11 | Windows 11 Home |
Connectivity
| Specification | Lenovo LOQ 15 Essential - Core i5-12450HX,16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 3050 6GB | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 - Core U9 275HX, 64GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 8GB |
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| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax 2×2) | Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) 2×2 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45) | Gigabit Ethernet (RJ-45) |
Camera & Audio
| Specification | Lenovo LOQ 15 Essential - Core i5-12450HX,16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 3050 6GB | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 - Core U9 275HX, 64GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 8GB |
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| Webcam | HD 720p webcam with electronic privacy shutter | 5MP webcam with electronic privacy shutter |
| Speakers | 2 × 2 W stereo speakers | Stereo speakers, 2W × 2, optimized with Nahimic Audio |
| Microphones | Dual-array microphones | Dual-microphone array |
| Audio Features | Realtek HD Audio; Nahimic Audio | High Definition Audio, Nahimic Audio |
Keyboard & Input
| Specification | Lenovo LOQ 15 Essential - Core i5-12450HX,16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 3050 6GB | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 - Core U9 275HX, 64GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 8GB |
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| Keyboard | 6-row keyboard with numeric keypad | 6-row keyboard with numeric keypad and Copilot key |
| Keyboard Backlight | White backlight | 24-zone RGB backlight |
| Trackpad | Precision multi-touch touchpad | Buttonless multi-touch Precision TouchPad |
| Stylus Support | No | No |
| Fingerprint Reader | — | No |
Ports
| Specification | Lenovo LOQ 15 Essential - Core i5-12450HX,16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 3050 6GB | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 - Core U9 275HX, 64GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 8GB |
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| USB-A | 3 × USB-A | 3 × USB-A (one 10Gbps Always On) |
| USB-C | 1 × USB-C with DisplayPort 1.4 and USB PD | 2 × USB-C including Thunderbolt 4 |
| Thunderbolt / USB4 | No | 1 × Thunderbolt 4 / USB4 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 | HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K at 60Hz) |
| DisplayPort | DisplayPort via USB-C | DisplayPort 2.1 over USB-C and Thunderbolt 4 |
| Memory Card Reader | No | No |
| 3.5mm Audio Jack | 3.5 mm headphone/microphone combo jack | 3.5mm headphone / microphone combo jack |
| Other Ports | Power connector | Slim Tip power connector |
Additional Features
| Specification | Lenovo LOQ 15 Essential - Core i5-12450HX,16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 3050 6GB | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 - Core U9 275HX, 64GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 8GB |
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| Security | Firmware TPM 2.0; electronic camera shutter | Firmware TPM 2.0, BIOS passwords, electronic camera shutter |
| Cooling | Dual-fan gaming cooling | Lenovo Legion Coldfront Hyper cooling |
| Special Features | NVIDIA DLSS; Dynamic Boost 2.0 | Lenovo AI Engine+ with LA3 AI chip; Advanced Optimus |
What's in the Box
| Specification | Lenovo LOQ 15 Essential - Core i5-12450HX,16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 3050 6GB | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 - Core U9 275HX, 64GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 8GB |
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| Laptop | Lenovo LOQ 15 Essential – Core i5-12450HX,16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, RTX 3050 6GB | Lenovo Legion Pro 5 – Core U9 275HX, 64GB RAM, 1TB SSD, RTX 5070 8GB |