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| The LOQ 15APH11 can be equipped with up to the Core Ultra 7 365H and RTX 5060. Pictured: a promo picture with the front of the laptop. |
CES 2026 is in full swing, and while flashy concept devices often steal headlines, some of the most exciting news comes from the trenches of affordable, high-performance gaming. Lenovo, having just announced the AMD Ryzen-powered LOQ 15APH11, is already serving up a compelling alternative for team blue fans. Meet the Lenovo LOQ 15IPH11, an Intel-based counterpart that promises serious gaming chops without obliterating your savings account.
The heart of this new machine is a notable step up. While configurations will vary, the top-shelf option features Intel’s new Core Ultra 7 365H CPU from the Panther Lake lineup. This isn’t just a minor refresh; it represents Intel’s latest architectural push, promising better efficiency and performance. But what really gets gamers talking is the graphics pairing: Lenovo confirms this CPU can be configured with up to an Nvidia RTX 5060 Laptop GPU.
That combination is the magic bullet for 1440p gaming. The RTX 5060, based on early expectations, is poised to be a sweet-spot GPU for high-framerate 1080p and smooth, detail-rich 1440p gameplay. For a laptop in the LOQ's anticipated price bracket, that’s a significant claim. It signals that high-resolution gaming is becoming truly mainstream.
Beyond the core silicon, the LOQ 15IPH11 mirrors its AMD sibling closely, which is no bad thing. It comes loaded with 32 GB of speedy DDR5 RAM at 5,600 MT/s, ensuring there are no memory bottlenecks in modern games or while multitasking. Storage is a particular highlight, offering both flexibility and value. The laptop features two M.2 slots, and in its peak configuration, comes with two 1 TB PCIe 4.0 SSDs right out of the box.
That’s 2 TB of fast storage for your game library—a luxury that was premium-tier just a year or two ago. For those looking to upgrade or compare prices on similar drives, the included Kingston NV3 models are a great benchmark. You can find current pricing and options for compatible Gen4 SSDs like the Kingston NV3 on Amazon.
The display suite is equally respectable for the category: a 15.3-inch IPS panel with 100% sRGB coverage, a blistering 180 Hz refresh rate, and a 400-nit peak brightness. This combination should deliver vibrant colors for content, smooth motion in fast-paced games, and enough brightness to combat glare.
Practicality hasn’t been overlooked. The laptop houses a 60 WHr battery and a solid port selection that includes a future-proof Thunderbolt 4 port, HDMI 2.1, Ethernet, and multiple USB-A ports for legacy peripherals. A 5MP webcam with Windows Hello support and a per-key RGB keyboard round out the feature set, making it well-equipped for both play and work.
There is one catch for stateside gamers: Lenovo has confirmed the LOQ 15IPH11 will not have an official US release. Its primary markets will be in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Pricing and exact availability are still under wraps, but the strategy is clear. With the 15APH11 and 15IPH11, Lenovo’s LOQ line is creating a one-two punch of AMD and Intel options to dominate the global budget-conscious gaming scene, proving you don’t need to spend a fortune to get into the high-frame-rate arena.
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