Lenovo LOQ 4050 15.6", Ryzen 5 7235HS, 16GB, 512GB SSD, RTX 4050, Grey
The GeForce RTX 4050 and a 144Hz G-SYNC IPS display drive smooth 1080p gaming with a Ryzen 5 7235HS, supported by up to 64GB DDR5 RAM. A rich port selection—USB-C with 140W Power Delivery, HDMI 2.1 for 8K output, and Ethernet—pairs with support for up to 8TB storage, offering uncommon expansion in its class. It’s best for desk-bound entry-level gamers and streamers who prioritize affordable RTX 4050 performance and wide connectivity over portability.
CPU AMD Ryzen 5 7235HS
RAM 16 GB
Storage 512 GB
Screen 15.6"
GPU NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050
OS Windows 11 Home
Weight 2.4 kg
Battery 60 Wh
58 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong gpu (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong social proof (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong reliability (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong port selection (68th percentile) 68th
Cons
- Below average portability (28th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Processor
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 7235HS |
| Cores | 4 |
| Frequency | 3.2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 8 MB |
Graphics
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 |
| Type | Discrete |
| VRAM | 6 GB |
| VRAM Type | GDDR6 |
Memory & Storage
| RAM | 16 GB |
| RAM Generation | DDR5 |
| Storage | 512 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe SSD |
Display
| Size | 15.6" |
| Panel | IPS |
| Refresh Rate | 144 Hz |
| Brightness | 300 nits |
Connectivity
| USB-C Ports | 1 |
| USB Ports | 3 |
| HDMI | HDMI 2.1 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| Ethernet | Ethernet RJ45 |
Physical
| Weight | 2.4 kg / 5.2 lbs |
| Battery | 60 Wh |
| OS | Windows 11 Home |
vs Competition
| Spec | Lenovo LOQ 4050 15.6" | Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max | ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 | HP OMEN Transcend | MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 | Alienware Aurora LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 7235HS | Apple M4 Max | AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 | Intel Core Ultra 9 285H | Intel Core i9 14900HX | Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX |
| RAM (GB) | 16 | 64 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Storage (GB) | 512 | 4096 | 2048 | 1024 | 2048 | 2048 |
| Screen | 15.6" | 14.2" 3024x1964 | 14" 2880x1800 | 14" 2880x1800 | 16" 3840x2160 | 16" 2560x1600 |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 | Apple (40-Core) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | macOS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 Home |
| Weight (kg) | 2.4 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 1.6 | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| Battery (Wh) | 60 | 72 | - | 71 | 100 | 96 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | CPU | GPU | RAM | Ports | Screen | Portability | Storage | Reliability | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo LOQ 4050 15.6" | 39.1 | 83 | 50 | 67.9 | 59.5 | 27.6 | 51 | 81.8 | 81.9 | 46.4 |
| Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max Compare | 93.8 | 90.7 | 95.7 | 73.5 | 99.3 | 68.9 | 98.5 | 98.1 | 87.8 | 1.6 |
| ASUS ROG Zephyrus GA403WW-G14.R95080 Compare | 91.2 | 97.4 | 90.9 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 73.6 | 89.8 | 60.4 | 98.4 | 5.4 |
| HP OMEN Transcend Compare | 90.1 | 92.6 | 89.7 | 89.4 | 96.5 | 72.3 | 65.3 | 33.4 | 97.3 | 8.4 |
| MSI Raider RAIDERGE6814247 Compare | 93.2 | 94.5 | 86.4 | 98.6 | 98 | 9.3 | 93.9 | 60.4 | 51.3 | 10.2 |
| Alienware Aurora LAC16251-9582BLU-PUS Compare | 97.2 | 92.6 | 86.4 | 83.3 | 90.7 | 12.6 | 89.8 | 4 | 98.4 | 14.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Price History
Usage Scores
- Overall58
- AI/LLM32
- Gaming71.8
- Portability48.3
- Creator66.8
- Student67.1
- Business58.2
- Developer62.3
- Entertainment60.6
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