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Laptops
Lenovo LOQ Essential Gen 9 (15" Intel)
Overall Score
52/100
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]
Lenovo LOQ Essential Gen 9 (15" Intel) is an engineering-tested laptops achieving an overall rating of 52/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.
Benchmark Performance Scores
Normalized 0–100 Scale
DeviceBenchmark Score
Rating: Below Average
52/100
Gaming
Rating: Poor
20/100
Performance
Rating: Below Average
51/100
Detailed Technical Specifications
Battery
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Battery type | Li-Po |
| Charge power | 135 W |
| Charging port position | Left |
| Charging via USB (Power Delivery) | Yes |
| Fast charging | Yes |
| Replaceable | No |
CPU
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Base frequency | 2.4 GHz |
| Cores | 8 (4P + 4E) |
| Fabrication process | 10 nm |
| Integrated GPU | Intel UHD Graphics (16EU) |
| L3 Cache | 12 MB |
| Threads | 12 |
| Turbo frequency | 4.4 GHz |
Case
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Area | 848 cm2(131.5 inches2) |
| Colors | Gray |
| Cooling system | Active |
| Dimensions | 359.3 x 236 x 19.9-22.95 mm14.15 x 9.29 x 0.78-0.9 inches |
| Liquid metal | No |
| Material | Plastic |
| Number of fans | 2 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~79.1% |
| Side bezels | 7 mm |
| Transformer | No |
| Vapor chamber | No |
| Weight | 1.77 kg (3.9 lbs) |
Connectivity
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Audio jack (3.5 mm) | Yes |
| Bluetooth | v5.2 |
| DisplayPort | No |
| Ethernet (RJ45) | Yes |
| Fingerprint | No |
| HDMI | 1x HDMI 2.1 |
| Infrared sensor | No |
| Optical drive | No |
| Proprietary charging port | Yes |
| SD card reader | Yes |
| Thunderbolt | No |
| USB Type-C | 1x USB 3.2 |
| USB-A | 2x USB 3.2 |
| VGA | No |
| Webcam | Above the display |
| Webcam resolution | 1280 x 720 |
| Wi-Fi standard | v6 |
Display
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Adaptive refresh rate | No |
| Ambient light sensor | No |
| Aspect ratio | 16:9 |
| Coating | Matte |
| Contrast | 1000:1 |
| HDR support | No |
| PPI | 141 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz |
| Resolution | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Size | 15.6 inches |
| Sync technology | G-Sync |
| Touchscreen | No |
| Type | IPS LCD |
| sRGB color space | 100% |
GPU Benchmarks
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Blender GPU | 735 |
| Solar Bay | 19768 |
Graphics Card
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| FLOPS | 7.2 TFLOPS |
| GPU performance | 7.2 TFLOPS |
| Memory bus | 64 bit |
| Memory size | 4 GB |
| Memory speed | ~14 Gbps |
| Memory type | GDDR6 |
| Raster operations pipelines (ROPs) | 32 |
| Shading units (cores) | 2048 |
| TGP | 65 W |
| Texture mapping units (TMUs) | 64 |
Input
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Backlight | Optional |
| Key travel | 1.3 mm |
| Keyboard type | Island |
| Numpad | Yes |
| Surface | Plastic |
| Windows Precision | Yes |
RAM
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Channels | 1x8 GB |
| Clock | 4800 MHz |
| Max. ram size | 32 GB |
| Total slots | 1 |
| Upgradable | Yes |
Sound
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Dolby Atmos | No |
| Microphones | 2 |
| Power | 2x2W |
| Speakers | 2.0 |
Storage
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Bus | PCI-E Gen 4.0 (4x) |
| NVMe | Yes |
| Storage type | SSD (M2) |
Strengths & Limitations
Key Advantages
- Integrated Intel UHD Graphics (16EU) silicon providing reliable power efficiency for mobile day-to-day productivity.
- High-quality display panel (1280 x 720) designed for sharp text rendering and accurate creative workflows.
- Configured with 32 GB high-speed memory for reliable multi-application multitasking.
Key Considerations
- Fan acoustics may become audible under prolonged combined CPU/GPU compute loads.
- Upgradability may be limited depending on soldered memory or unified storage architecture.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the DeviceBenchmark score of the Lenovo LOQ Essential Gen 9 (15" Intel)?
The Lenovo LOQ Essential Gen 9 (15" Intel) scores 52/100 in DeviceBenchmark testing across our standardized benchmark suite.
Is the Lenovo LOQ Essential Gen 9 (15" Intel) good for gaming?
The Lenovo LOQ Essential Gen 9 (15" Intel) has a Gaming score of 20/100 in our benchmarks.
Methodology, Provenance & Verification
Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).