•  Date Published: 13 Feb 2025
    • Intel Core Ultra 5 125H
    • Intel Arc (7-Cores)
    • 14.5”, 3K (3072 x 1920), 120 Hz, IPS
    • 1000GB SSD
    • 32GB RAM
    • 1.49 kg (3.3 lbs)
    7.0
    TOTAL SCORE
    7.3 Portability Very Good
    9.0 Display EXCEPTIONAL
    6.8 For Work Good
    5.5 For Gaming Average

    Specs

    • HDD/SSD
    • 1000GB SSD
    • M.2 Slot
    • 1x 2242 M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 or 2x 2280 M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 + 1x 2242 M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4  See photo
    • RAM
    • 32GB RAM
    • OS
    • Windows 11 Home
    • Body Material
    • Aluminum
    • Dimensions
    • 325.5 x 226.49 x 16.6 mm (12.81" x 8.92" x 0.65")
    • Weight
    • 1.49 kg (3.3 lbs)
    • Ports and connectivity
    • 1x USB Type-A
    • 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps), Sleep and Charge
    • 1x USB Type-C
    • 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps), Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
    • 1x USB Type-C
    • 4.0, Thunderbolt 4, Power Delivery (PD), DisplayPort
    • HDMI
    • 2.1
    • Card Reader
    • Ethernet LAN
    • Wi-Fi
    • 802.11ax
    • Bluetooth
    • 5.3
    • Audio jack
    • 3.5mm Combo Jack
    • Features
    • Fingerprint reader
    • Web camera
    • FHD IR with E-shutter, fixed focus, with ToF sensor
    • Backlit keyboard
    • Microphone
    • Quad-microphone array
    • Speakers
    • 4x Stereo Speakers (2x 2W Woofers + 2x 2W Tweeters) optimized with Dolby Atmos, Smart Amplifier (AMP)
    • Security Lock slot

    Portability

    Lenovo Yoga Pro 7i (14″, Gen 9)
    12.81" x 8.92" x 0.65" Dimensions
    1.49 kg (3.3 lbs) Weight
    Average 14.5-inch laptop
    1.47 kg (3.2 lbs) -1% Weight

    Review

    Lenovo Yoga Pro 7i in-depth review

    Lenovo positions the Yoga Pro 7i 14 as a "14.5" studio-grade creator laptop". That sounds logical since this machine can be found with 28W Meteor Lake-H CPUs and NVIDIA RTX 4000 graphics cards with modest TGPs.Also, the display department impresses with its three Dolby Vision-certified models. You can choose from two IPS panels—a 1600p 90Hz variant or a 1920p 120Hz touchscreen. Plus, there's a 120Hz 1800p OLED unit with HDR capabilities—this one might just be our favorite.Keep an eye on the specs before buying because the devices with a dGPU have just one M.2 slot while the iGPU-only iterations offer a pair of Gen 4 slots. The memory is soldered but that's somehow expected for a compact notebook. Still, you get a quality four stereo speaker setup optimized with Dolby Atmos and Wi-F[...]

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    Pros

    • Solid aluminum build
    • Great overall performance for a 14-incher
    • The fans aren't too noisy under full CPU loads in "Performance" mode
    • 404 nits of max brightness in SDR mode (LEN8AC1)
    • Comfortable viewing angles + 16:10 aspect ratio (LEN8AC1)
    • 100% sRGB and DCI-P3 coverage + accurate colors with our "Design and Gaming" profile (LEN8AC1)
    • Infinite contrast ratio (LEN8AC1)
    • Good audio quality
    • IR Web camera with an E-shutter shutter
    • Modern port selection with two Type-C ports
    • The CPU can sustain high P-core and E-core clocks in long loads (~2.80 GHz / 2.40 GHz)
    • Comfortable backlit keyboard + big and smooth touchpad
    • Up to 32GB of LPDDR5x RAM
    • The bottom panel is easy to open
    • The iGPU-only laptops have 2x M.2 slots
    • Pretty snappy NVMe (1TB SAMSUNG PM9C1a)

    Cons

    • Only two USB ports are available when the AC adapter is plugged in
    • The dGPU iterations have just one 2242 Gen 4 slot
    • Lacks a fingerprint reader, NFC, and SIM slot
    • Super reflective screen surface (OLED variant)

    Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

    Opening the Lenovo Yoga Pro 7i Hint: Ensure the laptop is powered off and unplugged before starting.Undo the six Phillips-head screws securing the bottom panel of the laptop. Pop the bottom panel near the hinge cover, starting from the top two corners. Use a thin plastic tool to carefully pry open the sides and front, leaving the rear for last. Gently remove the bottom panel to access the internals.More info: The inside of the metal bottom plate includes preinstalled thermal pads for the SSD and a large SMD power inductor on the motherboard.Battery Removal [...]

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