Review Lenovo LOQ 17IRX10 · RTX 5070
Lenovo LOQ 17IRX10 · RTX 5070
Intel Core i7-14700HX · NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (115W) · 16GB DDR5-5600 (1× SO-DIMM) · 1TB SSD (WD SN7100S) · 17.3″ 1920×1080 IPS 165Hz · 2.896 kg
Affordable RTX 5070 gaming laptop – GPU overclocking boosts performance, 2× SO-DIMM & 2× M.2 slots,
good input devices, 180° opening angle.
Suboptimal port distribution, mediocre display brightness, poor Wi-Fi performance,
short battery life (~3h), noisy under load.
Solid value for RTX 5070 gaming – but expect compromises.
Display – 17.3″ IPS · 1920×1080 · 165Hz · 97.5% sRGB
Panel: N173HME-G31 (CMN174C) – 17.3″ 1920×1080, IPS, matte, 165Hz, Adaptive Sync.
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Brightness (centre) | ~315 cd/m² |
| Contrast | 1086:1 |
| sRGB coverage | 97.5% |
| AdobeRGB coverage | 68.4% |
| Display P3 coverage | 66.3% |
| Response time (B/W) | 10.1 ms |
| Response time (grey) | 16.0 ms |
| PWM | Not detected |
| Finish | Matte |
- 165Hz refresh rate – smooth gaming experience
- Good sRGB coverage (97.5%)
- Mediocre brightness (315 cd/m²)
- Poor AdobeRGB/DCI-P3 coverage
Panel FRU: N173HME-G31 (CMN174C) (17.3″ 1920×1080 IPS, 165Hz, matte)
Processor – Intel Core i7-14700HX · 20c/28t · Raptor Lake-HX Refresh
- Model: Intel Core i7-14700HX – 8× P-Core, 12× E-Core
- Boost: 5.5 GHz (P-core)
- TDP: 162 W PL2 / 90 W PL1 (sustained)
- Cinebench R23 Multi: ~27,606 pts
- ~14% slower than Ryzen 9 8940HX in MSI Crosshair
CPU FRU: Intel Core i7-14700HX (Raptor Lake-HX Refresh, soldered BGA)
Graphics – NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (115W) · 8GB GDDR7 · GPU Overclocking
- Model: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop – 8 GB GDDR7
- TGP: 115 W (max configuration)
- 3DMark Time Spy: ~13,683 pts
- Cyberpunk 2077 (FHD Ultra): ~100 fps
- GPU overclocking boosts performance ~10%
| Benchmark | Score |
|---|---|
| 3DMark Time Spy | 13,683 |
| 3DMark Fire Strike | 32,559 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance | 37,532 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 (FHD Ultra) | ~100 fps |
| Battlefield 6 (FHD Ultra) | ~78 fps |
GPU FRU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop (115W TGP, 8 GB GDDR7, soldered)
Memory – 16GB DDR5-5600 · 2× SO-DIMM · Upgradeable
- Capacity: 16 GB DDR5-5600 (1× 16 GB module, one slot empty)
- 2× SO-DIMM slots – one empty
- Upgradeable
RAM is fully upgradeable – a key advantage.
RAM FRU: SO-DIMM DDR5-5600 16GB – replaceable
Storage – 1TB WD SN7100S · PCIe 4.0 · 2× M.2 2280 slots
- Drive: WD PC SN7100S SDFPMSL-1T00-1101 – 1 TB, PCIe 4.0 ×4
- Seq. read: ~5,554 MB/s
- Seq. write: ~3,646 MB/s
- 2× M.2 2280 slots – one empty (M.2 2242 installed)
- Some SSD throttling under sustained load
SSD FRU: WD PC SN7100S SDFPMSL-1T00-1101 (1 TB, M.2 2242, PCIe 4.0)
Battery – ~3 hours · 60 Wh
- Capacity: 60 Wh
- WiFi surfing (150 nits): ~3.1 hours
- Very poor battery life – smallest in class
Battery life is extremely disappointing – under 3.5 hours.
Battery FRU: 60 Wh (internal) – serviceable
AC Adapter FRU: 245W (Lenovo proprietary)
Chassis & Connectivity – Plastic · suboptimal port distribution · Wi-Fi 6
- Materials: Plastic chassis (Luna Gray)
- Weight: 2.896 kg (6.38 lbs)
- Dimensions: 398 × 276 × 25 mm
- Rear: 3× USB-A 3.2 Gen1, HDMI 2.1, RJ45, power supply
- Right: USB-C 3.2 Gen2 (PD + DP), webcam shutter, audio, USB-A 3.2 Gen1
- Left side empty – all ports on rear/right
- No card reader
- Poor Wi-Fi performance (Realtek RTL8852BE)
WLAN FRU: Realtek RTL8852BE (Wi-Fi 6) – M.2 2230, replaceable
Serviceability – 2× SO-DIMM · 2× M.2 · 10 screws
| Component | Replaceable? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| SSD | ✅ Yes | 2× M.2 2280 slots – one empty |
| RAM | ✅ Yes | 2× SO-DIMM – one empty |
| Wi-Fi | ✅ Yes | M.2 2230 – replaceable |
| Battery | ⚠️ Limited | 60 Wh – internal but replaceable |
| CPU/GPU | ❌ No | Soldered BGA |
Good upgradeability – RAM, SSD, and Wi-Fi are replaceable.
Bottom cover requires removing 10 Phillips screws – easy access.
Components FRU / Model Numbers
| Component | FRU / Model |
|---|---|
| CPU | Intel Core i7-14700HX (Raptor Lake-HX Refresh, soldered) |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop (115W TGP, 8 GB GDDR7, soldered) |
| RAM | SO-DIMM DDR5-5600 16GB – upgradeable |
| SSD | WD PC SN7100S SDFPMSL-1T00-1101 (1 TB, M.2 2242, PCIe 4.0) |
| Display Panel | N173HME-G31 (CMN174C) (17.3″ 1920×1080 IPS, 165Hz, matte) |
| WLAN | Realtek RTL8852BE (Wi-Fi 6) – M.2 2230 |
| Battery | 60 Wh (internal) |
| AC Adapter | 245W (Lenovo proprietary) |
Procurement & Reseller Recommendations
GPURTX 5070 115W + OC – above-average performance
Display165Hz IPS – smooth gaming
Upgradeability2× SO-DIMM, 2× M.2 – great
PortsSuboptimal layout – all rear/right
Battery~3h – very short
Value~$1,500 – affordable RTX 5070
Key Selling Points vs. Competitors
Strengths
- Two SO-DIMM and two M.2 slots each
- Optional GPU overclocking
- Durable surfaces
- Good input devices
- Webcam shutter
Weaknesses
- Suboptimal port distribution
- Less than high-quality case
- Mediocre display brightness
- Poor Wi-Fi performance
- Noisy under load
Pro tip for resellers & repair professionals:
• Highlight GPU overclocking and upgradeability – key selling points.
• Poor battery life (~3h) – not suitable for unplugged use.
• Suboptimal port layout – all ports on rear/right, left side empty.
• Great upgradeability – 2× SO-DIMM and 2× M.2 slots.
• Noisy under load (55 dB(A)) – recommend headphones for gaming.
• Highlight GPU overclocking and upgradeability – key selling points.
• Poor battery life (~3h) – not suitable for unplugged use.
• Suboptimal port layout – all ports on rear/right, left side empty.
• Great upgradeability – 2× SO-DIMM and 2× M.2 slots.
• Noisy under load (55 dB(A)) – recommend headphones for gaming.