– Lenovo LOQ 17 RTX 5050 gaming laptop is on sale for $749 ($381 off) at B&H Photo.
– Features a 17.3-inch 1080p 165Hz display with 100% sRGB and G-Sync.
– Equipped with Intel Core i5-13450HX, 12GB RAM, and 512GB storage (upgradable).
– RTX 5050 with DLSS delivers 60+ FPS in AAA titles at 1080p.
– Weak battery life (~3 hours) is only a concern for unplugged multimedia use.
Gaming Laptop Deals in 2026
Unlike last year, when you could find plenty of affordable gaming laptops with good specifications, 2026 has been a little dry. Sure, there have been some good gaming laptop deals over the past few months, but the market is arguably much worse than 2025. That said, we do still get some decent offers, and the Lenovo LOQ 17 currently on sale at B&H Photo is one such offer.
Discount and Specifications
B&H Photo has discounted the Lenovo LOQ 17 Gen 10 gaming laptop by $381. As a result, the RTX 5050-powered laptop is now just $749. The laptop comes with 12 GB of RAM and 512 GB of storage. A $50 upgrade is available for 16 GB of RAM.
But, you can always update the storage and memory down the line, as the LOQ 17 has two M.2 and two SO-DIMM slots for these upgrades, respectively. Rounding off the insides is an Intel Core i5-13450HX, two 2W speakers, and a 60 Wh battery.
Display and Webcam
On the outside, you will find a large 17.3-inch IPS panel with a 1080p resolution, a 165 Hz refresh rate, 100% sRGB coverage, 300 nits of brightness, and a 3 ms response time. The display also supports Nvidia G-Sync. There is also a 5 MP webcam on top of the panel that comes with a privacy shutter.
Performance Expectations
You can check out our revuew of the Lenovo LOQ 17 17IRX10. Our unit came with an RTX 5070 and a Core i7-14700HX. So, it was considerably more powerful than the RTX 5050 and the Core i5-13450HX SKU on sale. Our review device will, therefore, give you a good idea about everything other than the performance of the LOQ 17.
The combination of the 10-core Core i5-13450HX and the RTX 5050 should be plenty enough for 1080p AAA gaming. This is especially true if you use DLSS in titles that support it. Per our testing, the RTX 5050 can deliver, on average:
- 60 FPS in heavy-hitting AAA titles with DLSS enabled
Battery Life and Upgrades
So, if you use DLSS, the RTX 5050 can easily deliver 60 FPS in heavy-hitting AAA titles.
Finally, we mentioned that the battery life of the Lenovo LOQ 17 was quite weak, coming in at just 3 hours in our WLAN test. This is only a problem if you want to use the LOQ 17 as a multimedia laptop away from the plug. For gamers, this shouldnt be an issue.
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