Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i (14, Gen 8) review – top-tier machine with metal build and Mini LED display
Lenovo definitely knows how to make compact and powerful devices. With the Lenovo Yoga 9 (14″, 2023) they showed a strong contender in the 2-in-1 category while the extravagant Lenovo Yoga Book 9 is a curious light machine with two displays and many extras.
Still, if you prefer a more traditional design but you still need high-end hardware in a compact and light chassis, the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i (14″, Gen 8) is one of the best possible options. This fella comes with a choice of three 3K display options – two of them have touch support and the top model is a Mini LED panel. We picked a device with the latter because we like to test new tech and we want to see how good this high-res display is.
The main event is hidden under the bonnet. There, you can find power Raptor Lake-H CPUs and NVIDIA Ada Lovelace graphics variants. The most powerful model is the 80W version of the GeForce RTX 4070 (Laptop) which seems like a very bold decision given the thin profile of this machine. Aside from the mouth-watering hardware, we can see goodies such as Wi-Fi 6E, backlit keyboard, and Dolby Atmos speakers.
You can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: https://laptopmedia.com/series/lenovo-yoga-pro-9i-14-gen-8/
Contents
Specs, Drivers, What’s in the box
- HDD/SSD
- up to 1000GB SSD
- M.2 Slot
- 1x 2280 PCIe NVMe 4.0 x4 See photo
- RAM
- up to 64GB
- OS
- Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Pro
- Battery
- 75Wh
- Body material
- Aluminum
- Dimensions
- 326.95 x 223.54 x 16.9 - 17.6 mm (12.87" x 8.80" x 0.67")
- Weight
- 1.65 kg (3.6 lbs)
- Ports and connectivity
- 1x USB Type-A
- 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
- 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 (8K@60Hz)
- Card reader
- SD (SD, SDHC, SDXC, MMC)
- Ethernet LAN
- Wi-Fi
- 802.11ax
- Bluetooth
- 5.1
- 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 with noise-cancelling
- Speakers
- 4x Stereo Speakers (2x 2W Woofers + 2x 1W Tweeters) optimized with Dolby Atmos, Smart Amplifier (AMP)
- Optical drive
- Security Lock slot
All Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i (14″, Gen 8) configurations
Drivers
All drivers and utilities for this notebook can be found here: https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/us/en/products/laptops-and-netbooks/yoga-series/yoga-9-14irp8/downloads/driver-list
What’s in the box?
Inside the packaging, you will find a smaller box, inside of it is fitted the laptop itself. The rest is standard – some manuals and a 140W USB-C slim adapter.