I bought the LOQ with the 7435HS & 4060. Undoubtedly the best bang for the buck gaming laptop I've bought in 15 years! Poor old Jarrod couldn't get his head round why such a laptop might appeal but I'm sure Lenovo will be rubbing their hands with glee at the sales numbers.
@Kabel-i8l But if you're primarily interested in gaming, having an efficient and/or more powerful CPU makes bog all difference to how the game is experienced. The 7435HS in this context is plenty good enough...AND IT'S CHEAP!
Careful though, I got the ryzen 7 HS with the 4060. It lasted about 3 weeks until the mobo shorted out. Reddit forums are stating the same thing with the latest series so buyer beware.
I hear a lot of people complain about this moden. I see a lot of Reddit threads and Lenovo forum threads where people say the laptop motherboard failed after a few months, and the issue is apparently prevalent in 13th and 14th Gen Intel CPU Lenovo LOQ 15 models. It is unknown if the issue is due to the CPU being too powerful for the laptop cooling system and degrading due to heat, or if the issue is due to the PSU of this model. I still do not know whether to just risk it and buy one for a low price or get something else for a higher price.
@@FrenzyyLumina depends on the specs, gaming laptops are usually pricer then non gaming laptops, so the "budget" is going to be low $1000's easily - you only get below if you skimp on something in the options, if they exist.
@@karikaru these prices are not much different than 10+ years ago. You were not getting a gaming laptop worth talking about for under $1000 back then either. Corporate greed exists, of course, but "budget gaming" for under $1000 is desktop territory, not laptop.
Hello, My problem is since i bought my laptop he never want turn on at the first time, i have to press once then press and hold to turn off than press another time to turn on and than my laptop is running correct. Could you please find out solution for my problem, thank you.
This is the one i can get my hands on, will the 24gb ram make any different vs 16gb? I will use it mostly for 4k video editing, very simple vlog and walking videos, will it do fine? my first upgrade will be a 2TB ssd RTX 4050 6GB, AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS 24GB RAM 512GB SSD
Hey, what are your Fortnite graphics settings? I have the exact same laptop with the same specs but I’m getting 60fps or so with constant short dips into the 20s, on high graphics. Thanks!
@@-o-5522 I have that exact laptop & while the 7435HS might have a 680M on the die, it's been deactivated. You're probably getting it confused with the 7735H.
@d3crypt3d31 Well, I live in Austria, so no Walmart around. The exact description of the device is Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 15.6" FHD+ R7-7435HS 16GB/1TB SSD RTX 4070 If it is the same model at Walmart the deal is awesome. By the way, the 4070 in the loq runs with 115W power limit, so yeah it's great 👍
@@TheJuice401 730 for a loq with a 4060 is at least just as good for a deal, probably even better. I would still go with the 4070 because i like to use an 2k monitor at home and the 4070 can handle that better. As an example, i tried red dead online in 1440p on pretty much maxed out settings and still have just a little under 60fps.
Still debating to be honest. Have you seen our review on the website yet? www.notebookcheck.net/Schenker-XMG-Evo-15-M24-laptop-review-German-Ultrabook-with-bright-display-and-excellent-maintenance-options.870555.0.html
We did review the gigabyte on the website, maybe this will give you some pointers! www.notebookcheck.net/Gigabyte-G6X-9KG-2024-review-Affordable-gaming-notebook-with-RTX-4060.818851.0.html
We will probably not review any last-gen laptops in the future. You can use the comparison fields on our website. If you scroll down to the gaming section for example and look for 3070 for example or even specific laptop models, you will get some results.
If you head over to our written review you can add the Nitro 16 (or every other notebook we have tested) to every comparison field! That should answer all the question you might have!
Doesn't this one have RTX 4070? How come you didn't talk about that one? I was wondering what's the catch with that one, it's too good to be true for under $1000
There is a LOQ 15 with a 4070 but it's as rare as hens' teeth and markedly more expensive. I paid £700 for my LOQ with a 7435HS & 4060. The only place I can find (Currys) that sells the 4070 equipped version has it priced at £1,199!
@@DoIlface Blimey! That's £668!! That's an insanely low price. There are times when I wish I lived in the States. I always worked for US companies so I could have done it with ease...and then I remember who's going to be in charge from January 20th next year & I count my blessings....
BRO THIS DOES NOT RUN THE RAM @5600. Please check the task manager. Also can i request if you have any ddr6 5600 or 5200 laptop rams laying around can check of it's running at the top speeds or not??? Please check and update I'm asking this because i have this exact same model and want to buy 5600 or 5200ram if it can work at the rated speeds. Thanks and great quality video bro
@@NotebookcheckReviewsAs per intel specs on website 13450HX can run at 4800 only and if you put 5200 or 5600 it'll get downclocked and runs at 4800 unless the motherboard can support the rated speeds. Please check your report if you have from any software logs collected which mentions the ram running at 5600 And from Lenovo's psref website, I can't see any models with 13450hx coupled with 5200/5600 rams. Can you share the device's exact model number?
Yeah, they are a bit better priced, even tho the performance/fan noise, etc., will probably be similar! It would be interesting if battery life is better, too!
We did review the 4050 SKU, maybe that will give you some pointers?! www.notebookcheck.net/Lenovo-LOQ-15-Ryzen-7-7840HS-laptop-review-Don-t-call-it-a-Legion.735495.0.html
@pavobarisic6031 Well, I got mine with 2 ssds. 1 is faulty, but it was replaced by the seller. Apart from that I'm pleased and impressed by the speed. I haven't thrown any game at it that it couldn't manage. Wish the screen was better tho and speakers. If you can avoid the 1080p screen, I'd recommend that. It's a pretty good device, but if you can get a rog strix or zephyrus for 2 or 300 more I'd recommend it
I have this laptop (4050) for work. I have the slim 5 oled for my personal use. the fact that this laptop is so good is criminal. Dont get me wrong, Fuck nvidia and their prices, but the 4050 and 4060 STILL can do ok in games. No, dont expect wukong or cyberpunk to play on it, but its a VERY good laptop. Lenovo is really getting good on their offers. As a .. general note thou, get the AMD cpu version of these if you can (7000 series). The intel ones are great on higher performance modes but quiet modes are really good for AMD. (and btw, neither of these are good for main desktop replacement. Y0u need a 4080 for that, and those are loud, expensive, heavy and HOT).
What are you on about? Wukong and cyberpunk will easily play on the 4050. Not everything has to be cranked up, both games can be enjoyed on medium graphics at stable 60 fps (more with dlss and frame gen)
I would not say they are easily playable, but you can definitely do quite a bit of tinkering to get them to run on lower-end GPUs. As you said, DLSS and frame gen help a lot, too!
@@NotebookcheckReviews These kinds of statements are problematic, especially coming from an authentic source like you guys. They make perfectly capable gpus look like garbage. There are multiple benchmark and gameplay tests, including done by you guys, that show both games running well on rtx 3060 and above. Like i said, on a mix of medium and high settings, even without DLSS, very playable framerates can be achieved (40-50 fps on 1080p). The minimum for playability is 30 fps. So yes, both games can be enjoyed without getting into elitism and snobbery.
Not everybody will be happy with a baseline of 30 fps, and some may even think that 40-50 is not enough. This is highly subjectiv, but in the end I said that you are right, if you are willing to stay away from high or ultra settings and are ready to make some visual sacrifices you can enjoy a lot of modern games even on last-gen hardware.
@@NotebookcheckReviews I checked my 4060, 1080p, medium settings, DLSS 100, no frame gen, no ray tracing: Min 10 fps. Low 5th 51 fps. Average 58 fps. Max 73 fps. To be fair its much better than I expected, but not great. EDIT: Wukong benchmark.
Good to see they took out all the blue frames around the back that made it look cheap / gamey. Looks a lot cleaner now
Definitely! The new design is a lot more "grown-up" this year
The design language of these Lenovo gaming laptops are amazing!
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I bought the LOQ with the 7435HS & 4060. Undoubtedly the best bang for the buck gaming laptop I've bought in 15 years! Poor old Jarrod couldn't get his head round why such a laptop might appeal but I'm sure Lenovo will be rubbing their hands with glee at the sales numbers.
Core i9-13900HX and i7-13700HX.. these processors in lenovo loq would more efficient than the 7435HS
@Kabel-i8l But if you're primarily interested in gaming, having an efficient and/or more powerful CPU makes bog all difference to how the game is experienced. The 7435HS in this context is plenty good enough...AND IT'S CHEAP!
@@MrSensible2 okay bro
Careful though, I got the ryzen 7 HS with the 4060. It lasted about 3 weeks until the mobo shorted out. Reddit forums are stating the same thing with the latest series so buyer beware.
Reddit forums are all very sure the ryzen cpus are not affected by any mobo problems tho
@@SecretSilence26 ...... It's reddit.
I hear a lot of people complain about this moden. I see a lot of Reddit threads and Lenovo forum threads where people say the laptop motherboard failed after a few months, and the issue is apparently prevalent in 13th and 14th Gen Intel CPU Lenovo LOQ 15 models. It is unknown if the issue is due to the CPU being too powerful for the laptop cooling system and degrading due to heat, or if the issue is due to the PSU of this model. I still do not know whether to just risk it and buy one for a low price or get something else for a higher price.
get the amd version
How is a 1300€ laptop a budget laptop?
You're poor
budget gaming laptops tend to hover around 750-1000USD
Welcome to 2024 and post-covid inflation. I blame corporate greed
@@FrenzyyLumina depends on the specs, gaming laptops are usually pricer then non gaming laptops, so the "budget" is going to be low $1000's easily - you only get below if you skimp on something in the options, if they exist.
@@karikaru these prices are not much different than 10+ years ago. You were not getting a gaming laptop worth talking about for under $1000 back then either. Corporate greed exists, of course, but "budget gaming" for under $1000 is desktop territory, not laptop.
Can you tell me if its 60wh battery can be upgradable to 80wh? As there is space beside the battery
Now I have to remember including this vid in all the LOQ 15 deals coming up every other day haha.
Definitely! ;)
7640hs and 4060, do you think this one needs a cooler? would it benefit that much and it is worth carrying around in a bag?
Is this laptop good for school, gaming, design, and programming?
Yes IT is
Hello,
My problem is since i bought my laptop he never want turn on at the first time, i have to press once then press and hold to turn off than press another time to turn on and than my laptop is running correct. Could you please find out solution for my problem, thank you.
This is the one i can get my hands on, will the 24gb ram make any different vs 16gb? I will use it mostly for 4k video editing, very simple vlog and walking videos, will it do fine? my first upgrade will be a 2TB ssd
RTX 4050 6GB,
AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS
24GB RAM
512GB SSD
Hey, what are your Fortnite graphics settings? I have the exact same laptop with the same specs but I’m getting 60fps or so with constant short dips into the 20s, on high graphics. Thanks!
A mix of high/medium and with DLSS in performance and no raytracing.
@@NotebookcheckReviews Thanks, really appreciate it.
What about motherboard issue?
What motherboard issue?
@NotebookcheckReviews any motherboard issue
Any product has problems sometimes
Chat is it good to buy a loq 15 ryzen 7 7435hs processor
with 4060 rtx and 24gb ram and 1tb ssd for 900€?
Sounds like a solid deal to me! Is it the 2024 variant?
@@NotebookcheckReviews yes
Beware that the 7435HS has no iGPU, so you'll have significantly higher power consumption while not charging
@@arnoldarndth7925 no it includes Radeon 680M integrated graphics
@@-o-5522 I have that exact laptop & while the 7435HS might have a 680M on the die, it's been deactivated. You're probably getting it confused with the 7735H.
Any ongoing motherboard issue which most of the people are complaining about?
I bought loq 15ahp9 ryzen 7 8845hs rtx 4060 16 gb ram 1 tb ssd fhd 144hz
1 month, no issues whatsoever
@@rakhatthenut3815so far most of the motherboard issues are from Intel, AMD should be alright.
@@rakhatthenut3815what about now?
Most people don't waste their time posting about their perfectly working laptops.
@@claytonnation8146 still no issues
Just got one with R7-7435HS and rtx 4070 for 900 bucks, that's just mad... 😮
The Walmart one? Is it good???
@d3crypt3d31
Well, I live in Austria, so no Walmart around. The exact description of the device is
Lenovo LOQ 15ARP9 15.6" FHD+ R7-7435HS 16GB/1TB SSD RTX 4070
If it is the same model at Walmart the deal is awesome. By the way, the 4070 in the loq runs with 115W power limit, so yeah it's great 👍
lol people like you that comment useful stuff are the goat. was gonna get the 4060 version for 730... might get 4070 version for 880...
@@TheJuice401
730 for a loq with a 4060 is at least just as good for a deal, probably even better. I would still go with the 4070 because i like to use an 2k monitor at home and the 4070 can handle that better. As an example, i tried red dead online in 1440p on pretty much maxed out settings and still have just a little under 60fps.
@@TheJuice401 id go with teh 4060 one. better CPU.
Off-topic: will you have a video review of the XMG Evo 15?
Still debating to be honest.
Have you seen our review on the website yet?
www.notebookcheck.net/Schenker-XMG-Evo-15-M24-laptop-review-German-Ultrabook-with-bright-display-and-excellent-maintenance-options.870555.0.html
Should I get the Gigabyte G6X with rtx 4060 or Lenovo Loq 15 (2024) version with intel core i5 13th gen and rtx 4060?
We did review the gigabyte on the website, maybe this will give you some pointers!
www.notebookcheck.net/Gigabyte-G6X-9KG-2024-review-Affordable-gaming-notebook-with-RTX-4060.818851.0.html
heyy , what did u end up buying ? im look at exactly both of the laptops and unable to decide ? thank you !
can you do video on RTX 3070 mobile GPU on 2024, is it still worth purchasing laptop with such GPU?
We will probably not review any last-gen laptops in the future.
You can use the comparison fields on our website.
If you scroll down to the gaming section for example and look for 3070 for example or even specific laptop models, you will get some results.
They're still using a mediatek wifi card. I heard the Intel AX210 was compatible with AMD motherboards (got the 8845hs version), gonna give it a try.
Did it work good? Have the same cpu and thinking of upgrading it
@Brandon-yq1tm Yeah it worked. Way faster than the meditek bs.
@@Rin-t2k thanks for the info man, just ordered one
@@Brandon-yq1tm welcome bro
How does it compare to the Nitro 16 AMD?
If you head over to our written review you can add the Nitro 16 (or every other notebook we have tested) to every comparison field!
That should answer all the question you might have!
Doesn't this one have RTX 4070? How come you didn't talk about that one? I was wondering what's the catch with that one, it's too good to be true for under $1000
The cpu on that one is pretty bad, 7435hs, no igpu, generally bad performance
There is a LOQ 15 with a 4070 but it's as rare as hens' teeth and markedly more expensive. I paid £700 for my LOQ with a 7435HS & 4060. The only place I can find (Currys) that sells the 4070 equipped version has it priced at £1,199!
@@MrSensible2Walmart is selling it for 849$ today
@@DoIlface Blimey! That's £668!! That's an insanely low price.
There are times when I wish I lived in the States. I always worked for US companies so I could have done it with ease...and then I remember who's going to be in charge from January 20th next year & I count my blessings....
BRO THIS DOES NOT RUN THE RAM @5600. Please check the task manager. Also can i request if you have any ddr6 5600 or 5200 laptop rams laying around can check of it's running at the top speeds or not??? Please check and update I'm asking this because i have this exact same model and want to buy 5600 or 5200ram if it can work at the rated speeds. Thanks and great quality video bro
What is your RAM running at?
Unfortunately I do not have our sample at hand anymore!
@@NotebookcheckReviewsAs per intel specs on website 13450HX can run at 4800 only and if you put 5200 or 5600 it'll get downclocked and runs at 4800 unless the motherboard can support the rated speeds. Please check your report if you have from any software logs collected which mentions the ram running at 5600
And from Lenovo's psref website, I can't see any models with 13450hx coupled with 5200/5600 rams. Can you share the device's exact model number?
@@is_this Yeah, it's clocked at 4800 on mine too even though the DDR5 chips are rated for 5500.
Try to get a ryzen loq also
Yeah, they are a bit better priced, even tho the performance/fan noise, etc., will probably be similar! It would be interesting if battery life is better, too!
guys im planning to get a Lenovo loq 15 it has a 3050, ryzen 5 7235HS, 12 GB Ram, and a 512 GB sssd for $550 is it a good deal?
We did review the 4050 SKU, maybe that will give you some pointers?!
www.notebookcheck.net/Lenovo-LOQ-15-Ryzen-7-7840HS-laptop-review-Don-t-call-it-a-Legion.735495.0.html
Is there any motherboard dead issue?
Not that we know of.
just avoid the one with intel 13/14 series, a lot of people have motherboard issue, some don't even last a month
@@notchipotle well i just bought an i7 13650 so we'll see
@@TheOutlierToday how is it holding?
@pavobarisic6031 Well, I got mine with 2 ssds. 1 is faulty, but it was replaced by the seller. Apart from that I'm pleased and impressed by the speed. I haven't thrown any game at it that it couldn't manage. Wish the screen was better tho and speakers. If you can avoid the 1080p screen, I'd recommend that. It's a pretty good device, but if you can get a rog strix or zephyrus for 2 or 300 more I'd recommend it
Is it on 720p or 1080p camera?
720p
I have this laptop (4050) for work.
I have the slim 5 oled for my personal use.
the fact that this laptop is so good is criminal.
Dont get me wrong, Fuck nvidia and their prices, but the 4050 and 4060 STILL can do ok in games.
No, dont expect wukong or cyberpunk to play on it, but its a VERY good laptop.
Lenovo is really getting good on their offers.
As a .. general note thou, get the AMD cpu version of these if you can (7000 series). The intel ones are great on higher performance modes but quiet modes are really good for AMD.
(and btw, neither of these are good for main desktop replacement. Y0u need a 4080 for that, and those are loud, expensive, heavy and HOT).
What are you on about? Wukong and cyberpunk will easily play on the 4050. Not everything has to be cranked up, both games can be enjoyed on medium graphics at stable 60 fps (more with dlss and frame gen)
I would not say they are easily playable, but you can definitely do quite a bit of tinkering to get them to run on lower-end GPUs. As you said, DLSS and frame gen help a lot, too!
@@NotebookcheckReviews These kinds of statements are problematic, especially coming from an authentic source like you guys. They make perfectly capable gpus look like garbage. There are multiple benchmark and gameplay tests, including done by you guys, that show both games running well on rtx 3060 and above. Like i said, on a mix of medium and high settings, even without DLSS, very playable framerates can be achieved (40-50 fps on 1080p). The minimum for playability is 30 fps. So yes, both games can be enjoyed without getting into elitism and snobbery.
Not everybody will be happy with a baseline of 30 fps, and some may even think that 40-50 is not enough. This is highly subjectiv, but in the end I said that you are right, if you are willing to stay away from high or ultra settings and are ready to make some visual sacrifices you can enjoy a lot of modern games even on last-gen hardware.
@@NotebookcheckReviews
I checked my 4060, 1080p, medium settings, DLSS 100, no frame gen, no ray tracing:
Min 10 fps.
Low 5th 51 fps.
Average 58 fps.
Max 73 fps.
To be fair its much better than I expected, but not great.
EDIT: Wukong benchmark.
i purchased this LAPTOP,BUT I AM BEGINNER WHEN IT COMEST TO USING A LAPTOP.I HOPE YOU WILL UPLOAD MORE VIDEOS ABOUT THIS MODEL...
Have fun with your new notebook!
We will likely not publish any more videos for this one!
Is there anything in particular you are struggling with?
Hi man, could you please explain how do you get that performance? I got the same lenovo and i cant get it. Is it something in lenovo vantage?
Yours is slower?
This for $729 USD 🤔 i5HX + RTX 4060
Das deutsch Englisch 😂🔥
The new Loq essentials is not worth the price.
Loq irx9 13650 hx i7 24Gb 4060, the best
Ich warte sehnsüchtig auf das Yoga slim 7i!!!
Welche config?
@@NotebookcheckReviews mit dem 258er, 32gig und 1TB. Ist schon abszusehen, wann das Review kommt? Habt ihr schon das Sample im Haus?
Leider haben wir dazu noch keine Infos! Ich hoffe das wird sich bald ändern!
@@NotebookcheckReviewskannst du Deutsch
I think I rather get the Lenovo LOQ 15 IRX9 83DV00BVPH 32GB DDR5 dual channel
Lenovo LOQ 83DV00E8PH
Mine broke in less than two weeks 😢
I don't recommend
Damn, what happened?
@@NotebookcheckReviews Is not turnning on :( And the Lenovo's International Warranty is a joke.
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damn that accent is tough to keep up with
Sorry about that, thanks for watching tho! ;)
First 😊
Woop Woop! 💪
I can't get over the fact that if you close your eyes, this whole thing transpires as an ss officer from a movie, trying to sell you a gaming laptop.
pebkac is your answer
And you think that this is an appropriate comment?
How old are you?
Is it on 720p or 1080p camera?
Should be 1080p!