Today we're going to review the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro X (14″, 2022) and since we have an article regarding the Intel-based sibling it'll be interesting to see differences between the two devices since they look 99% percent identical from the outside. In short, in front of us is a compact laptop with a high-res 13.5-inch display, capable hardware under the hood, and a decently big battery. Sounds like a good combination for multipurpose loads - this machine can be a daily driver, you can use it as an office device, or for some light gaming after work. Yep, even the integrated AMD Radeon 680M is powerful enough for titles like Cyberpunk 2077 on Low settings. If you need more graphics power, there are some dedicated NVIDIA GPUs available for configuring as well. The dGPUs sound like a good pair for the 120Hz 16:10 display with a 3072 x 1920 resolution - this is a good combination for content creation. The CPU front is represented by Zen 3+ processors and we all know that these chips are very efficient but in terms of raw power, the Intel version of this laptop has Intel Alder Lake-H chips that are for sure more powerful but we'll talk more about that further in the review. Let's see how this little fella will perform when we pound it with some serious load. You can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: https://laptopmedia.com/series/lenovo-yoga-slim-7-pro-x-14-2022/ Specs, Drivers, What's in the box Drivers All drivers and utilities for this notebook can be found here: https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/us/en/products/laptops-and-netbooks/thinkbook-series/thinkbook-14-g4-iap/downloads/driver-list What's in the box? When you open the package, you'll see that the laptop is placed in another smaller box inside of the bigger one and that's good additional protection. The rest is standard - some manuals and a 100W USB Type-C charger. Design and construction With its fully aluminum build and design with round edges for the lid and the base, the laptop looks and feels premium. The dimensions are good - the profile is 15.9mm and the notebook weighs 1.45 kg. Keep in mind that there is some great hardware under the bonnet as well so we're impressed how compact the laptop is considering its power. You can open the lid with a single hand and the display isn't bouncing like a "salt shaker" when you're opening it. This is possible due to the well-tuned hinges - they are smooth and not too stiff. The lid also can be opened up to 180° and we like the thin bezels around the display. There is some kind of magic here - the top bezel is still thin no matter the fact that it houses a 1080p Web camera and an IR sensor. The dedicated privacy shutter has been sacrificed in exchange for a more modern look but don't worry, the function is still available. There is an e-shutter that can be turned on or off via a toggle switch placed on the right side of the laptop. Let's have a look at the base - there, you can spot two front-firing speakers placed on both sides of the backlit keyboard. The latter is a great unit for typing because of the decent travel and the clicky feedback. The "Up" and "Down" Arrow keys aren't big but that's something normal for this kind of form factor. The flex around the keyboard area is almost non-existent even when you type fast and harshly. The touchpad is big enough for comfortable work and it's smooth and precise thanks to its glass surface. The bottom panel is business as usual - three rubber feet and a ventilation grill. The hot air has been exhausted through two vents positioned on the back of the base. Ports The port selection is definitely up to date. On the left, you will find a USB Type-A 3.2 (Gen. 1) port and two 10Gbps USB Type-C 3.2 (Gen. 2) ports with DisplayPort 1.4a and power delivery capabilities. On the right are placed the power button, a USB Type-A 3.2 (Gen. 1) port, an audio jack, and the e-shutter switch for the Web camera. Display quality, Health impact (PWM), Sound Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro X (14") uses a 120Hz IPS panel, model number BOE NE145F8M-N61 (BOEAA8). Its diagonal is 14.5" (36.8 cm), and the resolution - 3072 x 1920p. Additionally, the screen ratio is 16:10, the pixel density – 250 ppi, and their pitch – 0.1 x 0.1 mm. The screen can be considered Retina when viewed from at least 36 cm (from this distance, the average human eye can’t see the individual pixels). Viewing angles are good. We have provided images at 45 degrees to evaluate quality. Also, a video with locked focus and exposure. The maximum measured brightness is 415 nits (cd/m2) in the middle of the screen and 394 nits (cd/m2) average across the surface with a maximum deviation of 12%. The Correlated Color Temperature on a white screen and at maximum brightness is 6760K (average) – slightly colder than the 6500K optimum for sRGB. In the illustration below you can see how the display performs from a uniformity perspective. The illustration below shows how matters are for operational brightness levels (approximately 140 nits) – in this particular case at 63% Brightness (White level = 139 cd/m2, Black level = 0.08 cd/m2). Values of dE2000 over 4.0 should not occur, and this parameter is one of the first you should check if you intend to use the laptop for color-sensitive work (a maximum tolerance of 2.0 ). The contrast ratio is great – 1720:1. To make sure we are on the same page, we would like to give you a little introduction to the sRGB color gamut and the Adobe RGB. To start, there’s the CIE 1976 Uniform Chromaticity Diagram that represents the visible specter of colors by the human eye, giving you a better perception of the color gamut coverage and the color accuracy. Inside the black triangle, you will see the standard color gamut (sRGB) that is being used by millions of people on HDTV and on the web. As for Adobe RGB, this is used in professional cameras, monitors, etc for printing. Basically, colors inside the black triangle are used by everyone and this is the essential part of the color quality and color accuracy of a mainstream notebook. Still, we’ve included other color spaces like the famous DCI-P3 standard used by movie studios, as well as the digital UHD Rec.2020 standard. Rec.2020, however, is still a thing of the future and it’s difficult for today’s displays to cover that well. We’ve also included the so-called Michael Pointer gamut, or Pointer’s gamut, which represents the colors that naturally occur around us every day. The yellow dotted line shows the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro X (14")'s color gamut coverage. Its display covers 94% of the sRGB/ITU-R BT.709 (web/HDTV standard) in CIE1976. Our “Design and Gaming” profile delivers optimal color temperature (6500K) at 140 cd/m2 luminance and sRGB gamma mode. We tested the accuracy of the display with 24 commonly used colors like light and dark human skin, blue sky, green grass, orange, etc. You can check out the results in factory condition and also, with the “Design and Gaming” profile. Below you can compare the scores of Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro X (14") with the default settings (left), and with the “Gaming and Web design” profile (right). The next figure shows how well the display is able to reproduce really dark parts of an image, which is essential when watching movies or playing games in low ambient light. The left side of the image represents the display with stock settings, while the right one is with the “Gaming and Web Design” profile activated. On the horizontal axis, you will find the grayscale, and on the vertical axis – the luminance of the display. On the two graphs below you can easily check for yourself how your display handles the darkest nuances but keep in mind that this also depends on the settings of your current display, the calibration, the viewing angle, and the surrounding light conditions. Response time (Gaming capabilities) We test the reaction time of the pixels with the usual “black-to-white” and “white-to-black” method from 10% to 90% and vice versa. We recorded Fall Time + Rise Time = 23 ms. After that, we test the reaction time of the pixels with the usual “Gray-to-Gray” method from 50% White to 80% White and vice versa between 10% and 90% of the amplitude. Health Impact: PWM (Screen flickering) Pulse-width modulation (PWM) is an easy way to control monitor brightness. When you lower the brightness, the light intensity of the backlight is not lowered, but instead turned off and on by the electronics with a frequency indistinguishable to the human eye. In these light impulses, the light/no-light time ratio varies, while brightness remains unchanged, which is harmful to your eyes. You can read more about that in our dedicated article on PWM. Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro X (14")'s backlight doesn't use PWM for brightness adjustment. This makes it comfortable for long periods of use. Health Impact: Blue light emissions Installing our Health-Guard profile not only eliminates PWM but also reduces the harmful Blue Light emissions while keeping the colors of the screen perceptually accurate. If you’re not familiar with the Blue light, the TL;DR version is – emissions that negatively affect your eyes, skin, and your whole body. You can find more information about that in our dedicated article on Blue Light. Health Impact: Gloss-level measurement Glossy-coated displays are sometimes inconvenient in high ambient light conditions. We show the level of reflection on the screen for the respective laptop when the display is turned off and the measurement angle is 60° (in this case, the result is 49.9 GU). Sound Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro X (14")'s Harman stereo speakers produce a quality sound. In addition, the low, mid, and high tones are clear of deviations. Buy our profiles Since our profiles are tailored for each individual display model, this article and its respective profile package are meant for Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro X (14") configurations with 14.5″ BOE NE145F8M-N61 (BOEAA8) (3072 x 1920) IPS. *Should you have problems with downloading the purchased file, try using a different browser to open the link you’ll receive via e-mail. If the download target is a .php file instead of an archive, change the file extension to .zip or contact us at bg.laptopmedia@gmail.com. Read more about the profiles HERE. Performance: CPU, GPU, Gaming Tests CPU options The CPU options look good for such a compact machine - AMD Ryzen 9 6900HS, AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS. and AMD Ryzen 5 6600H. GPU options The GPU variants are the following - the AMD Radeon 680M, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650, and GeForce RTX 3050. Gaming tests CS:GO HD 1080p, Low (Check settings) HD 1080p, Medium (Check settings) HD 1080p, MAX (Check settings) Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro X AMD (Radeon 680M) 198 fps (+330%) 178 fps (+368%) 157 fps (+772%) Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro X AMD (Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)) 46 fps 38 fps 18 fps DOTA 2 HD 1080p, Low (Check settings) HD 1080p, Normal (Check settings) HD 1080p, High (Check settings) Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro X AMD (Radeon 680M) 141 fps (+143%) 113 fps (+214%) 93 fps (+343%) Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro X AMD (Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU)) 58 fps 36 fps 21 fps As you can see, the Raden 680M is mind-blowingly fast compared to the Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 (96EU) inside of the Intel-based version of the laptop. That's why the AMD iGPU is good enough for some heavy titles like Doom Eternal. Doom Eternal Full HD, Low (Check settings) Full HD, Medium (Check settings) Full HD, U.Nightmare (Check settings) Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro X AMD (Radeon 680M) 87 fps 79 fps 67 fps [eBook Guide + Tools] How to MAX OUT your Laptop Temperatures and comfort, Battery Life Max CPU load In this test we use 100% on the CPU cores, monitoring their frequencies and chip temperature. The first column shows a computer’s reaction to a short load (2-10 seconds), the second column simulates a serious task (between 15 and 30 seconds), and the third column is a good indicator of how good the laptop is for long loads such as video rendering. Average P-core frequency; Average E-core frequency; CPU temp.; Package Power AMD Ryzen 7 6800HS (35W TDP) 0:02 - 0:10 sec 0:15 - 0:30 sec 10:00 - 15:00 min Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 ProX 3.59 GHz @ 70°C @ 63W 3.50 GHz @ 85°C @ 57W 3.49 GHz @ 86°C @ 54W ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 GA402 3.81 GHz @ 83°C @ 81W 3.77 GHz @ 89°C @ 80W 3.71 GHz @ 96°C @ 79W ASUS ROG Zephyrus G15 GA503 (2022) 3.83 GHz @ 82°C @ 75W 3.81 GHz @ 88°C @ 75W 3.80 GHz @ 90°C @ 75W Interestingly, when it comes to cooling performance, the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 ProX isn't too far behind compared to the two gaming machines that are listed in the table above. The CPU clocks are a bit lower than the two bigger ASUS devices but on the other hand, the CPU thermals are better - nice. Speaking of the Ryzen 7 6800HS frequencies, here, they are almost the same no matter the load which leads to stable and sustained performance and that's a great achievement for such a compact and thin laptop. Unlike the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i ProX the AMD sibling has no problems cooling down a powerful CPU like the Ryzen 7 6800HS while the Intel iteration is struggling with the Alder Lake-H. When it comes to thermals and cooling, the AMD variant of this notebook is better. Comfort during full load We're not done yet with the good news - the laptop isn't producing a lot of noise even under maximum CPU load and it's dead silent in idle or when you're using it for something casual like Web browsing. The WASD section and the palm rest area are cool enough for comfortable usage. Battery Now, we conduct the battery tests with the Windows Better performance setting turned on, screen brightness adjusted to 120 nits and all other programs turned off except for the one we are testing the notebook with. Our configuration is equipped with a 70Wh battery pack. It got us through 9 hours and 5 minutes of Web browsing, or 10 hours of video playback. Storage performance Our device is equipped with a 1TB Samsung Gen. 4 NVMe. Below you can see some benchmarks as well as a picture of the SSD. Disassembly, Upgrade options, and Maintenance If you want to open this notebook, you have to undo 5 Torx-head screws. Then, you can pry the bottom panel with a plastic tool. As you can see, the bottom plate has a dedicated thermal pad for the NVMe and that's a nice touch. The laptop relies on a 70Wh battery. It lasts for 9 hours and 5 minutes of Web browsing, or 10 hours of video playback. If you have to remove the battery, you need to unscrew 5 Phillips-head screws and then just unplug the connector from the motherboard. The next step is to carefully disentangle the speaker cables from the bottom of the battery housing. Expectedly, the memory is soldered to the motherboard which is something normal for a modern thin device. The notebook can be configured with up to 32GB of LPDDR5 RAM. For storage, you can rely on a single M.2 PCIe x4 slot compatible with Gen 4 SSDs. 4. Cooling system The cooling solution looks solid and it really is. The setup has two big heat pipes, two fans, and a heat spreader over the VRMs. Verdict It seems that the Lenovo Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro X (14″, 2022) is a very special device. It's a multipurpose small "monster" - it has enough CPU power thanks to the efficient AMD Zen 3+ processors. Sure, these aren't as powerful as the Alder Lake-H chips that can be found in the Intel iteration of the laptop but the overall performance is good and the notebook is always snappy. On the other hand the iGPU is much much better compared to the Intel integrated offerings. Thermals are just good - the CPU temperatures are always in check and the frequencies are higher that the base clock of the processor. This is possible because the cooling solution is beefy and it's doing its job well no matter the load. You can use the device for video editing or even for content creation - it has enough power under the hood and the hardware will not throttle. The noise levels are okay even during heavy stress and in normal usage it'll be hard for you to hear any noise coming from the two fans. Speaking of content creation, the hi-res 120Hz display (BOE NE145F8M-N61 (BOEAA8)) is just great, it covers 94% of the sRGB gamma and the color accuracy reaches an average dE value of just 0.8 with our Gaming and Web design profile. This means you can use the notebook for color-related work as well. The build quality of the machine is solid - the design looks modern with these round edges, and the all-aluminum chassis is sturdy - there is almost zero flex around the keyboard area even when you type harshly. Speaking of the keyboard, this one is great for typing and it also has a backlight. The touchpad isn't lacking behind - it has a glass surface, and it's fast and smooth. Now, the memory is soldered which is a typical scenario when it comes to compact devices. On the other hand, the maximum possible amount of RAM is 32GB of LPDDR5 which sounds feature-proof. We were presently surprised by the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 ProX. It offers better cooling performance than the Intel version, the build quality is great, the keyboard is comfortable for typing, the performance is always there when you need it, and the display is a small gem for any kind of usage. Oh, yes, and the iGPU is crazy fast for an integrated solution. You can check the prices and configurations in our Specs System: https://laptopmedia.com/series/lenovo-yoga-slim-7-pro-x-14-2022/