At a glance
Processor
Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX, 20 cores and 20 threads, up to 5.2GHz
Memory
16GB DDR5-5600 SODIMM across two slots, expandable to 32GB
Storage
1TB M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD, three M.2 slots fitted
Power Supply
500W internal power supply rated at 92% efficiency
At a glance
Processor
Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX, 20 cores and 20 threads, up to 5.2GHz
Memory
16GB DDR5-5600 SODIMM across two slots, expandable to 32GB
Storage
1TB M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD, three M.2 slots fitted
Power Supply
500W internal power supply rated at 92% efficiency
Lenovo LOQ Tower 17IAX10
A 17-litre gaming tower that pairs a 20-core Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX with a GeForce RTX 5060 and 8GB of GDDR7, in a chassis only 170mm wide.
The LOQ Tower 17IAX10 is Lenovo's compact gaming desktop, a 17-litre tower measuring 170 by 279.7 by 376mm and weighing around 6.7kg. It is aimed at players who want a discrete graphics card and a real desktop processor without surrendering half the desk, and at anyone stepping up from a laptop to something they can open and upgrade.
The Core Ultra 7 255HX brings 20 cores and 20 threads, running up to 5.2GHz, and it is paired with a GeForce RTX 5060 carrying 8GB of GDDR7. Memory is 16GB of DDR5-5600 across two SODIMM slots, storage is a 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD, and a 500W power supply feeds the lot inside a chassis with a Luna Grey front bezel.
Ideal For
At 170mm wide and 6.7kg, the LOQ Tower fits beside a monitor rather than dominating the room, while still housing a full-height graphics card and a 500W supply.
Twenty cores across eight performance and twelve efficient cores give encoding and export tasks somewhere to go while a game or a capture keeps running in the foreground.
The graphics card carries three DisplayPort 2.1b outputs and an HDMI 2.1b port, so a main gaming screen and a pair of secondary panels can all connect directly.
Key Features
The 255HX combines eight performance cores with twelve efficient cores for 20 threads, peaking at 5.2GHz with 36MB of L2 cache behind it.
A discrete GeForce RTX 5060 handles graphics, with 8GB of GDDR7 memory and outputs covering three DisplayPort 2.1b connectors and one HDMI 2.1b.
An M.2 2280 drive on a PCIe 4.0 x4 link keeps load times short, and three M.2 slots are fitted in total for wireless and storage.
A 500W power supply rated at 92% efficiency sits inside the case, so there is no external brick cluttering the floor behind the desk.
The front panel carries a 20Gbps USB-C port and two USB-A ports at 10Gbps alongside a headphone and microphone combo jack, all within easy reach.
An integrated Intel AI Boost neural processor rated at up to 13 TOPS sits alongside the main cores for AI-assisted features in Windows 11.
Why the processor matters here
The Core Ultra 7 255HX is an unusual choice for a tower this size, splitting its work across eight performance cores and twelve efficient ones for 20 threads in total. Games lean on the performance cores at up to 5.2GHz, while background jobs such as chat clients, capture software and browser tabs sit on the efficient cores. The result is a machine that keeps a frame rate steady even when a good deal else is running.
Room to grow inside the case
The board offers two DDR5-5600 SODIMM slots supporting up to 32GB, a full-height PCIe 4.0 x16 slot for the graphics card, a PCIe 3.0 x1 slot and three M.2 slots, one of which carries the wireless card. That leaves a second M.2 position for extra storage without opening up the existing drive. Everything is reached by taking off the side panel, which is the point of buying a tower rather than a sealed console.
A gaming tower for real rooms
Most towers with a discrete graphics card ask for a lot of floor space. This one is 170mm wide, 279.7mm deep and 376mm tall, around 6.7kg, finished in raven black with a Luna Grey front bezel. Front connections are placed for daily use: USB-C at 20Gbps, two USB-A ports at 10Gbps and a combo audio jack. At the back sit four more USB-A ports, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet and a dedicated audio-out, with the graphics card's own four display outputs below.
How It Compares
| What You Need | Technology | Practical Benefit |
|---|---|---|
| High-frame-rate gaming | GeForce RTX 5060 8GB GDDR7 | A discrete card with its own fast memory takes the graphics load off the processor entirely. |
| Streaming while playing | 20 cores, 20 threads | Capture and encoding run on the efficient cores while the performance cores stay with the game. |
| Triple-monitor working | Three DisplayPort 2.1b outputs | Main screen, second panel and a chat display all connect straight to the graphics card. |
| Fast game loading | 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD | Large installs sit on a single fast drive, with a spare M.2 slot for adding more later. |
| Small desk or shelf | 17-litre tower, 170mm wide | Takes a slim slice of desk while still holding a full-height card and internal power supply. |
| Quick external transfers | Front USB-C at 20Gbps | Copy captures or project files to a portable SSD without reaching around the back of the case. |
Specifications
| Brand | Lenovo |
| Model | LOQ Tower 17IAX10 |
| Part Number | 91AY001FUK |
| Product Type | Gaming desktop tower, 17L form factor |
| Colour | Luna Grey front bezel with raven black chassis |
| Processor | Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX, 20 cores (8 P-core + 12 E-core), 20 threads, up to 5.2GHz, 36MB L2 cache / 30MB Intel Smart Cache |
| NPU | Intel AI Boost, up to 13 TOPS |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 (discrete) |
| Graphics Memory | 8GB GDDR7 |
| Memory (RAM) | 16GB |
| Memory Type | DDR5-5600 SODIMM, two slots, dual-channel capable, non-ECC, up to 32GB |
| Storage | 1TB M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Home |
| Chipset | Intel HM870 |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 6, 802.11ax 2x2 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 |
| Ethernet | Gigabit Ethernet, 1x RJ-45 |
| Ports | Front: 1x USB-C 20Gbps, 2x USB-A 10Gbps, 1x headphone/microphone combo jack (3.5mm). Rear: 2x USB-A 5Gbps, 2x USB-A (USB 2.0), 1x HDMI 2.1 TMDS, 1x Ethernet (RJ-45), 1x audio-out (3.5mm), 1x power connector. Graphics card outputs: 3x DisplayPort 2.1b, 1x HDMI 2.1b |
| Expansion Slots | One PCIe 4.0 x16 full-height, one PCIe 3.0 x1 full-height, three M.2 slots (one for WLAN, two for SSD) |
| Power Supply | 500W internal power supply, 92% efficiency |
| Dimensions (W x D x H mm) | 170 x 279.7 x 376 mm |
| Weight | Around 6.7 kg |
| Security | Firmware TPM 2.0 integrated in the chipset |
| Warranty | 1Y-Courier |
The Verdict
Strengths
- 20-core Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX up to 5.2GHz
- Discrete GeForce RTX 5060 with 8GB GDDR7
- 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD on an M.2 2280 slot
- 500W internal power supply at 92% efficiency
- Compact 17-litre chassis, 170mm wide, around 6.7kg
- Front USB-C at 20Gbps and two USB-A at 10Gbps
- Four display outputs on the graphics card
Considerations
- Memory tops out at 32GB across the two DDR5 SODIMM slots, which is modest for very large creative or virtualisation workloads.
- Wireless is Wi-Fi 6 with Bluetooth 5.2 rather than the newer Wi-Fi 7 fitted to some other Lenovo towers.
- A keyboard and mouse are not listed as part of this configuration, and the motherboard offers only one HDMI display output.
What's in the Box
- Lenovo LOQ Tower 17IAX10 x1
- Power cable x1
- Quick start guide x1
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memory (RAM) | 16GB | 16GB | 16GB | 32GB |
| Storage | 1TB | 1TB | 1TB | 1TB |
At a glance
Processor
Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX, 20 cores and 20 threads, up to 5.2GHz
Memory
16GB DDR5-5600 SODIMM across two slots, expandable to 32GB
Storage
1TB M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD, three M.2 slots fitted
Power Supply
500W internal power supply rated at 92% efficiency
Why you’ll love it
A 17-litre gaming tower that pairs a 20-core Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX with a GeForce RTX 5060 and 8GB of GDDR7, in a chassis only 170mm wide.
- 20-core Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX up to 5.2GHz
- Discrete GeForce RTX 5060 with 8GB GDDR7
- 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD on an M.2 2280 slot
- 500W internal power supply at 92% efficiency
- Compact 17-litre chassis, 170mm wide, around 6.7kg