Lenovo Yoga Pro 9

LaptopMedia.com Laptop Specs Lenovo Yoga Pro 9 (16IMH9, Discrete) Lenovo Yoga Pro 9

Date Published: 25 Feb 2025

Intel Core Ultra 9 185H
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4060 (Laptop, 100W)
16.0”, 3.2K (3200 x 2000), 165 Hz, Mini LED
1000GB SSD
32GB RAM
1.93 kg (4.3 lbs)

TOTAL SCORE

6.6 Portability Good

10.0 Display EXCEPTIONAL

7.5 For Work Very Good

7.6 For Gaming Very Good

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Specs

Display
16.0”, 3.2K (3200 x 2000), 165 Hz, Mini LED

HDD/SSD
1000GB SSD

M.2 Slot
2x 2280 M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 See photo

RAM
32GB RAM

OS
Windows 11 Home

Body Material
Aluminum

Dimensions
362.72 x 253.69 x 17.9 - 18.3 mm (14.28" x 9.99" x 0.70")

Weight
1.93 kg (4.3 lbs)

Ports and connectivity

1x USB Type-A

HDMI
2.1 (4K@60Hz)

Card Reader
SD (SD, SDHC, SDXC)

Ethernet LAN

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E

Bluetooth
5.3

Audio jack
3.5mm Combo Jack

Features

Fingerprint reader

Web camera
5.0MP + IR, with E-shutter, fixed focus, with ToF sensor

Backlit keyboard

Microphone
Quad-microphone array

Speakers
6 stereo speakers, 2W x4 (dual side woofers), 2W x2 (tweeters), optimized with Dolby Atmos, Smart Amplifier (AMP)

Security Lock slot

Portability

Lenovo Yoga Pro 9 (16IMH9, Discrete)

14.28" x 9.99" x 0.70" Dimensions

1.93 kg (4.3 lbs) Weight

Average 16.0-inch laptop

2.03 kg (4.5 lbs) +5% Weight

Review

Lenovo Yoga Pro 9 in-depth review

The Yoga Pro 9i Gen 9 (16") is not a 2-in-1 device but has a 180-degree hinge and you can order the machine with a touch panel. This reminds us that you can choose from five different screen options. The base one is a 1600p 120Hz model, which is sufficient for this kind of form factor. If you want an even higher-resolution display, you can get one of the two 2000p 165Hz IPS units, the more expensive of the two has a mini-LED backlight. The same pair of screens is also offered with touch functionality.This notebook is described by the manufacturer as a "studio-grade creator laptop". That's why it's powered by 28W Meteor-Lake-H CPUs and optional NVIDIA RTX 4000 graphics cards with decently-high TGPs. That sounds pretty powerful considering the thin profile. This is possible due to the la[...]

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Pros

Great sturdy aluminum build
Very good overall performance given the powerful hardware and the thin profile
Compact for a 16-incher
The fans aren't too noisy under full CPU loads in "Performance" mode
622 nits of max brightness in SDR mode (CSW1640)
Comfortable viewing angles + 16:10 aspect ratio (CSW1640)
100% sRGB and DCI-P3 coverage (CSW1640)
2540:1 contrast ratio (LEN8AC1)
Good audio quality
5MP 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 (~3.50 GHz / 2.90 GHz)
Comfortable backlit keyboard + big and smooth glass touchpad
Up to 64GB of LPDDR5x RAM
The bottom panel is easy to open
2x M.2 slots
Snappy NVMe (SKHynix HFS001TEJ9X115N)
Decent battery life (~ 7 hours of videos) considering the thirsty hardware and the mini-LED display
iGPU-only and "Ultra Quiet Mode" accessible via the BIOS

Cons

High price
Soldered RAM
Lacks extras such as a fingerprint reader, NFC, and SIM slot
High NVMe temperatures during benchmarking
PWM usage (CSW1640)

Disassembly, maintenance and upgrade options

Opening the DeviceUndo the eight Torx-head screws securing the bottom panel. The bottom two corners will already be lifted, providing a good starting point. Pry the front, followed by the sides, and finally, the rear to remove the bottom panel.More info: The bottom plate houses preinstalled thermal pads for the NVMe drive and a large SMD power inductor on the motherboard.Battery RemovalDetach the battery connector from the motherboard. Undo the two Phillips-head screws securing the battery to the chassis. Lift the battery to remove it from the device[...]