Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8 review
Lenovo LOQ 15IRH8 — from 2022, 2.4 kg, performance 73.
Technical specifications
| Type | Gaming |
| Release year | 2022 |
| Screen | 15.6" · 1920x1080 |
| Processor | Intel Core i5 12450H , Intel Core i5 13420H , Intel Core i5 13500H , Intel Core i7 13620H , Intel Core i7 13700H |
| Graphics | GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile 6GB , GeForce RTX 4050 Mobile 6GB , GeForce RTX 4060 Mobile 8GB , GeForce RTX 4050 6GB |
| Max. RAM | 64 GB |
| Weight | 2.4 kg |
| Battery | 60 Wh |
Performance scores
A current-generation 3050 platform whose only limit is the battery
The LOQ 15IRH8 (2022) pairs an eight-core i5-12450H with an RTX 3050 6GB and 64GB of RAM at $972 — 30% above the gaming-class median. The headline configuration is contemporary: current-generation entry-mid graphics, class-norm memory, a full receipt sheet. The verdict's chosen weakness is structural: battery capacity at 60 Wh against the class norm of 71. The platform is the modern value proposition; the battery is the measured line item on the contract.
What the platform confirms
Overwatch, Grand Theft Auto V and Rainbow Six Siege clear their recommended bars, with Photoshop and Visual Studio Code minimums extending the second career. The 3050 6GB is the honest mainstream tier — 1080p-high of the current generation — and the 64GB ceiling keeps the multitasking side at class norm. The eight-core 12450H gives the compute side the headroom the receipts document.
The 60 Wh question, in context
A 15% battery shortfall against the class norm matters on a machine this balanced: everything else reads at or above the middle, so the battery is the single binding constraint on an otherwise complete platform. Near an outlet the limitation is invisible; away from one it is the difference between this seat and the class's bigger-tank alternatives. Buyers who game tethered will not notice; buyers who roam will.
Depreciation: recent-silicon pace
From the $1,800 anchor the price has decayed to $972 at 14.8% annually, projecting to about $706 in two years — a further 27%. Standard pace for 2022 hardware at a premium-mid entry price.
Against the neighbors
An OMEN 16-wd0353ng at $1,047 and an OMEN 17-ck1020nr at $1,087 sit above; a Legion 5 15IAH7H at $882 and an OMEN 15-en1008ca at $899 sit below. The bracket is dense with 3050-and-3060 platforms; this seat trades at the upper middle, carried by the current-generation platform and the eight-core engine.
Bottom line
Fairly priced for a buyer who wants current-generation receipts and compute headroom in one platform and games near a socket. The battery reading is the honest fine print; within that limit, the machine is complete.
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price is higher than typical gaming class (+29.6%) (mid).
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battery capacity is lower than typical gaming class (+25%) (large tier).
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Compromise axis: mobility ↔ overall performance
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⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration handles modern AAA games at high settings, video editing, and heavy multitasking.
🤔 How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 53) ↔ price (median 749.6).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 29) ↔ overall performance (median 74).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 100) ↔ battery life (median 2.7).
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