Lenovo LOQ AMD Ryzen™ 5 150 AI-Powered, RTX 3050 6GB DDR6, 16GB DDR5, 512GB SSD, 15.6” IPS 144Hz – Gaming Laptop

The Lenovo LOQ 15 with Ryzen 5 150 and RTX 3050 6GB is the entry point of the LOQ gaming lineup — a budget gaming laptop engineered for players who want a genuine RTX-class GPU, DDR5 memory, a 144Hz IPS G-Sync display, and the LOQ platform's build quality at the most accessible price in the LOQ range. With 6GB GDDR6 VRAM addressing the primary limitation of the previous 4GB RTX 3050 generation, and the Ryzen 5 150's 6-core mobile processor providing solid 1080p gaming CPU performance — the LOQ 15 RTX 3050 6GB is the right entry-level gaming choice for budget-conscious buyers who want a complete, serviceable gaming machine.

AMD RYZEN 5 150 — 6 CORES, 12 THREADS, UP TO 4.55GHz

The AMD Ryzen 5 150 is a mobile processor with 6 cores, 12 threads, 16MB L3 cache, and a 35W configurable TDP — boosting up to 4.55GHz on a single core for responsive single-threaded gaming performance. Based on AMD's mature Zen 3+ architecture manufactured on TSMC's 6nm process, the Ryzen 5 150 delivers efficient, stable gaming CPU performance across the RTX 3050's target frame rate range at 1080p — handling background processes, game logic, and system tasks without CPU bottlenecking the GPU in the gaming workload scenarios the RTX 3050 is designed for.

Note: The Ryzen 5 150 uses Zen 3+ architecture and does not include a dedicated NPU (Neural Processing Unit) — it is not an AI-accelerated Copilot+ platform. The "AI-Powered" label in some listings refers to platform-level software features rather than dedicated on-chip AI inference hardware.

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 LAPTOP GPU — 6GB GDDR6, G-Sync, DLSS 2

The RTX 3050 6GB is the Ada-class entry-level laptop GPU upgrade from NVIDIA's Ada Lovelace generation — and critically, it ships with 6GB GDDR6 VRAM rather than the 4GB of the original RTX 3050 Laptop GPU. This matters:

6GB GDDR6 VRAM addresses the primary limitation of the previous 4GB variant — 4GB fills up quickly in today's games like Cyberpunk 2077, The Last of Us Part I, and Hogwarts Legacy, leading to data swapping with RAM and causing stutters and frame drops. 6GB provides the necessary buffer to use medium or higher texture settings at 1080p without crossing critical VRAM limits.

At 1080p, the RTX 3050 6GB targets:

- Esports and competitive titles (Valorant, CS2, Fortnite, Apex Legends): 100+ FPS at High-Ultra settings

- Mid-range AAA titles (GTA V, Elden Ring, God of War): 40–60 FPS at Medium-High settings

- Minecraft, Roblox, indie titles: high frame rates with minimal GPU load

DLSS 2 (Super Resolution) is supported — enabling AI-powered upscaling that boosts frame rates at quality levels close to native resolution in DLSS-supported titles, extending the RTX 3050 6GB's effective performance ceiling above its raw rasterisation output.

G-SYNC — SMOOTH, TEAR-FREE 144Hz GAMING

The LOQ 15's 144Hz IPS panel supports G-Sync — eliminating the screen tearing and micro-stuttering that occurs when the RTX 3050 6GB's output frame rate fluctuates below or above the panel's refresh rate. In competitive esports titles where the RTX 3050 6GB produces consistent high frame rates, G-Sync maintains tear-free, smooth output across the full 144Hz range — critical for fast-paced competitive play.

15.6" FHD IPS G-SYNC DISPLAY — 144Hz, 300 NITS, 100% sRGB

- 1920×1080 FHD: the optimal resolution for RTX 3050 6GB gaming — maximising frame rates without unnecessary GPU overhead

- 144Hz: smooth motion ceiling significantly above standard 60Hz panels

- G-Sync: tear-free frame synchronisation across the RTX 3050's operating frame rate range

- IPS panel: wide viewing angle, accurate colour reproduction

- 300 nits: clear indoor gaming brightness

- 100% sRGB: accurate colour for gaming and multimedia

- Anti-glare: reflection reduction for indoor gaming environments

16GB DDR5-4800 — GAMING-GRADE MEMORY

16GB DDR5-4800 provides sufficient memory headroom for gaming alongside Discord, streaming, browser sessions, and background applications simultaneously. DDR5's higher bandwidth over DDR4 directly benefits the Ryzen 5 150's memory controller and the RTX 3050 6GB's system RAM access for VRAM overflow scenarios.

512GB PCIe GEN4 NVMe SSD — FAST GAME LOADING

512GB M.2 PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe SSD delivers fast game installation, quick load times, and responsive Windows boot — a genuine performance advantage over SATA SSD alternatives. A second M.2 slot supports future storage expansion.

WI-FI 6 + GIGABIT ETHERNET — FLEXIBLE ONLINE GAMING CONNECTIVITY

Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax, 2×2, MU-MIMO) provides fast, stable wireless for online gaming, streaming, and downloads. The dedicated RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet port enables wired connection for maximum stability and minimum latency in competitive online gaming.

WHITE BACKLIT KEYBOARD WITH NUMPAD

The full-size white backlit keyboard with NumPad provides illuminated typing in dark gaming environments and includes a dedicated numeric keypad for data entry and in-game numeric input.

COMPREHENSIVE CONNECTIVITY

- 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 (5Gbps)

- 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (10Gbps, PD 140W, DisplayPort 1.4)

- 1x HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K/60Hz)

- 1x RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet

- 1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack

- Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax, 2×2) + Bluetooth 5.2

KEY SPECIFICATIONS

- CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 150 | 6C/12T | 3.30GHz base / 4.55GHz boost | 16MB L3 | 35W TDP | Zen 3+ / Rembrandt-R | 6nm | FP7r2

- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU | 6GB GDDR6 | 1732MHz Boost | 60–95W TGP | G-Sync | DLSS 2 | 142 AI TOPS

- RAM: 16GB DDR5-4800 SO-DIMM (expandable)

- Storage: 512GB M.2 PCIe Gen4 ×4 NVMe SSD

- Display: 15.6" FHD (1920×1080) | IPS | 144Hz | G-Sync | 300 nits | 100% sRGB | Anti-Glare | Non-Touch

- Camera: 720p HD | E-Shutter (electronic privacy)

- Keyboard: White backlit | Full-size with NumPad

- Wireless: Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax, 2×2) + Bluetooth 5.2

- Ports: 3x USB-A 3.2 Gen1, 1x USB-C 3.2 Gen2 (PD 140W + DP 1.4), HDMI 2.1, RJ-45, 3.5mm

- Battery: 60Whr 3-cell

- Charger: 135W

- Weight: ~2.38 kg

- Colour: Gray

- OS: Windows 11 Home

- Warranty: 1-Year Lenovo Limited Hardware Warranty