Lenovo LOQ 15 (15AHP11) / ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2026)

Lenovo LOQ 15 (15AHP11): 83TN00ALUS · Ryzen 7 250 · RTX 5050 Laptop · 16 GB / 512 GB · Luna Grey

ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2026): G815LW-SA331X · RTX 5080 Laptop, 64 GB / 2 TB

SpecificationLenovo LOQ 15 (15AHP11)ASUS ROG Strix G18 (2026)
Release year20262026
Announcement15 October 2026 (PSREF model record; USA) Lenovo—
Model codeLOQ 15AHP11; 83TN00ALUS; Luna Grey; USA (NA) configuration

The same LOQ 15AHP11 platform has other model codes for other regions and with other CPU, GPU and display options; this record covers only the 83TN00ALUS row.

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ProcessorAMD Ryzen 7 250; 8 cores / 16 threads; 3.3 GHz base, up to 5.1 GHz; 8 MB L2 + 16 MB L3 LenovoIntel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus ASUS
AI processor (NPU)Integrated AMD Ryzen AI, up to 16 TOPS Lenovo—
Integrated graphicsAMD Radeon 780M

Lenovo does not list a separate integrated GPU clock for this model code.

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Discrete graphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU; discrete; not the same product as the desktop RTX 5050 Lenovo—
Graphics memory8 GB GDDR7 Lenovo16 GB GDDR7 ASUS
GPU power limitTGP 115 W; boost clock 2662 MHz; 440 AI TOPS (peak)

TGP is the GPU’s total power limit; on its own it does not decide sustained gaming performance.

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150 W + conditional 25 W Dynamic Boost; up to 175 W ASUS
Graphics switchingNVIDIA G-SYNC and Advanced Optimus (listed in the display options)

Lenovo lists Advanced Optimus among the key features of the platform’s display options; it is not repeated in this model row’s display line.

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Display15.3-inch WUXGA (1920 × 1200) IPS; 16:10; 300 nits; anti-glare; 100% sRGB; 165 Hz; AMD FreeSync and NVIDIA G-SYNC; not touch

Lenovo’s platform document also lists a 400-nit / 180 Hz WQXGA option; this model row is the 300-nit / 165 Hz WUXGA panel.

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18-inch Mini LED; 2560 × 1600, 16:10 ASUS
Screen ratio and calibration92% screen-to-body ratio; factory color calibration; TUV Rheinland Low Blue Light (hardware) Lenovo—
Memory16 GB DDR5-5600 (1 × 16 GB SODIMM); two SODIMM slots, dual channel; up to 32 GB

Memory is socketed; Lenovo’s stated maximum, based on current Lenovo memory offerings, is 32 GB.

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Storage512 GB M.2 2242 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD Lenovo2 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD ASUS
SSD slotsTwo M.2 slots: one PCIe 4.0 x4, one PCIe 4.0 x2; up to 2 × 2 TB

Lenovo ships only single-SSD configurations; the second slot is for user expansion. The document lists the slots as M.2 2280 and the SSD as M.2 2242.

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2 M.2 PCIe slots in total, including used slots ASUS
USB and video output2 × USB-A (5 Gbps); 1 × USB-A (10 Gbps); 1 × USB-C (USB4 40 Gbps; 65–100 W input, 15 W output, DisplayPort 1.4); HDMI 2.1 (up to 8K/60 Hz)

On the USB-C port, Lenovo’s 140 W (20 V / 7 A) charging protocol needs a dedicated Lenovo adapter.

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Other portsGigabit Ethernet (RJ-45); 3.5 mm headphone/microphone combo jack; no card reader; slim-tip rectangular power connector Lenovo—
WirelessWi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) 2 × 2; Bluetooth 5.3; M.2 card

Bluetooth may run at a lower version than the hardware, depending on the operating system and driver.

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Battery60 Wh lithium-ion; Rapid Charge Pro (up to 50% in 30 minutes)

Lenovo’s maximum battery life claims in the platform document are 8.5 hours (MobileMark 30) and 13.9 hours (local 1080p video); these are manufacturer tests.

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90 Wh; 4-cell lithium-ion ASUS
Power adapter245 W slim-tip (3-pin) AC adapter

Whether the adapter is included depends on the country.

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380 W; 20 V / 19 A ASUS
Audio2 W × 2 stereo speakers; Nahimic Audio; Realtek ALC3287 codec; dual-microphone array LenovoTwo speakers, Dolby Atmos; 3.5 mm combo jack ASUS
Camera5.0 MP with E-shutter privacy cover, fixed focus Lenovo1080p IR; Windows Hello ASUS
Keyboard and touchpadSingle-zone RGB backlit keyboard with numeric keypad (English); 1.6 mm key travel; Copilot key; 75 × 120 mm buttonless Precision touchpad

The platform document also lists a 24-zone RGB option; this row lists single-zone.

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Dimensions344.9 × 254.83 × 20.9–23.25 mm

Height does not include the 1.7 mm bump.

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399 × 298 × 23.5–32 mm ASUS
WeightStarting at 2.1 kg

Based on Lenovo lab results; varies with component source.

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3.20 kg ASUS
ChassisLuna Grey; PC-ABS (plastic) top and bottom; painted finish

The platform document also lists Eclipse Black and Surge Green.

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DurabilityMIL-STD-810H military test passed (Lenovo claim) Lenovo—
SecurityFirmware TPM 2.0 (in the processor); no fingerprint reader; camera privacy cover; BIOS passwords Lenovo—
Operating systemWindows 11 Home (English)

The platform document also lists Windows 11 Pro and no-OS options.

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Windows 11 Pro ASUS
Support and warrantyEnd of support 15 January 2032 (PSREF); base warranty 1 year, courier or carry-in Lenovo—
In the boxNo bundled accessories (PSREF: None); Office trial listed as bundled software Lenovo—
Release year—2026 ASUS
CPU cores—24 cores / 24 threads ASUS
CPU frequency—2.7 GHz; up to 5.5 GHz ASUS
CPU cache—36 MB ASUS
NPU—Intel AI Boost; up to 13 TOPS ASUS
Graphics—GeForce RTX 5080 Laptop GPU; distinct from the desktop RTX 5080 ASUS
GPU clock—ROG Boost 1550 MHz; 1500 MHz + 50 MHz OC ASUS
Refresh rate—240 Hz; G-SYNC ASUS
Color and surface—Claimed 100% DCI-P3; anti-glare, low-reflection AGLR ASUS
GPU switching—MUX switch and NVIDIA Advanced Optimus ASUS
RAM—64 GB: 2 × 32 GB DDR5-5600 SO-DIMM ASUS
Memory slots—2 SO-DIMM slots; both occupied; up to 64 GB ASUS
USB-A—3 × USB 3.2 Gen 2, 10 Gbit/s ASUS
USB-C—2 × Thunderbolt 5; DisplayPort, Power Delivery, G-SYNC ASUS
Video output—HDMI 2.1 FRL ASUS
Wired networking—2.5 Gbit/s Ethernet ASUS
Wireless networking—Tri-band 2 × 2 Wi-Fi 7; Bluetooth 5.4 ASUS
Keyboard—Per-key RGB, numeric keypad ASUS