Lenovo Yoga 9i 14 Gen 7 MSRP $1,730.00 Score Details DT Recommended Product “The Lenovo Yoga 9i 14 Gen 7 offers outstanding performance thanks to Intel's 12th-gen CPU, and it's received a stunning new design.” Pros Cons The initial wave of Intel 12th-gen laptops is hitting the streets, and I got a chance to check out one of the very first. The Lenovo Yoga 9i 14 is in its seventh generation, and it’s been completely redesigned with a new rounded chassis and 16:10 aspect ratio display.
Constructed entirely of CNC machined aluminum, the Yoga 9i 14 Gen 7 is a sturdy laptop with no significant bending or flexing in the lid, keyboard deck, or chassis bottom. The Spectre x360 14 is a bit more solid, but not so much so that you’d notice unless looking for it. The Acer Swift X is an example of a 14-inch machine that’s less expensive and feels like it, with some bending in the lid and flexing in the keyboard deck.
Connectivity is fine for a 14-inch machine, with one unfortunate omission. There’s a single USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 port, a USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 port, two USB-C 4 ports with Thunderbolt 4 support, and a 3.5mm audio jack. What’s missing? An SD card reader of some kind would have been nice to have. Wireless connectivity is up to date with Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2.
If you’re a demanding productivity worker or need to tackle some lower-end creative tasks, this convertible 2-in-1 is a solid choice. Focusing on the Yoga 9i 14 Gen 7 once again, I can say it’s a speedy laptop that would handle the work I do and then some. If you’re a demanding productivity worker or need to tackle some lower-end creative tasks, this convertible 2-in-1 is a solid choice.
My colorimeter agreed with my subjective opinion. The display was bright at 406 nits, well above our 300-nit threshold. Colors were wide at 95% of AdobeRGB, 100% of sRGB, and 100% of DCI-P3, and they were incredibly accurate at a DeltaE of 0.87 . And the contrast was the usual inky black at 28,380:1.
Keyboard and touchpad The Yoga 9i 14 Gen 7’s keyboard is typical of Lenovo’s non-ThinkPad laptops. It provides a spacious layout with large keycaps and a switch that offers a bit less travel than average and a soft bottoming action. It’s not my favorite keyboard because it lacks precision, but it’s not a terrible experience by any means.
Battery life Another burning question regarding Intel’s 12th-gen CPUs is their efficiency. We expect them to offer better battery life than the previous generation, but that’s been based on Intel marketing claims without independent benchmarks to back them up. The thing is, the Yoga 9i 14 Gen 7 doesn’t just benefit from any 12th-gen efficiencies. It also packs in 75 watt-hours of battery capacity, which is a lot for a 14-inch laptop — even one with a power-hungry OLED display.
Bring back the TrackPoint mouse, Lenovo!
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