Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro 14IAP laptop review: Affordable subnotebook with 12 cores and 2.8K display

Following our reviews of Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro 14ACH5 with AMD’s Ryzen 9 5900HX as well as the OLED variant with AMD’s Ryzen 9 5900HS , an Intel version of the new seventh generation is now under the magnifying glass. We put the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro in the 14IAP G7 configuration to the test and find out whether it can keep up with the AMD alternatives. The compact subnotebook with a 14-inch 2.

8K display is equipped with the Intel Core i5-1240P 12-core processor from the current Alder Lake generation. In addition, Lenovo uses Intel’s Iris Xe 80 EUs graphics chip, alongside 16GB of LPDDR5-4800 RAM and a 512 GB SSD. Apart from the two AMD alternatives already mentioned, Lenovo’s Yoga Slim 7i Pro 14IAP G7, which is available in various configurations and various prices (depending on the country/region of purchase: see “Price and Availability at the end of this review for more details), stands in competition to the Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 13 with the same CPU and the Asus ZenBook 14X with an OLED panel, an Intel Core i7-1165G7 and a GeForce MX450 .

The thin Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro-14IAP G7 comes in a sleek and simple, haptically pleasant metal design in a dark shade of gray (Storm Grey). The only visual conspicuousness is the two logos “Lenovo” and “Yoga” on the upper side. The workmanship leaves nothing to be desired.

The wide hinge, which spans almost the entire width of the device, is so tight that it keeps the display well in position, but still allows for one-handed opening of the device (with a bit of skill). The sides of the screen frame have a width of 6mm. At the top it is a little thicker at 10 mm due to the camera housing.

Apart from the two extreme lightweights of less than one kilogram, the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro falls well in the middle of the weight comparison field with its 1. 3 kg. Together with the power supply, which weighs less than 200 g, this amounts to a total of approximately 1.

5 kg when transported. It doesn’t stand out in terms of size either, and is pleasantly thin at 14. 6 mm.

The selection and amount of ports is very limited, which is typical for a subnotebook. Besides two Thunderbolt 4/USB-C ports, one of which is used for the power supply, there is only one USB-A and one 3. 5 mm jack.

No HDMI port is available. But thanks to Thunderbolt 4, monitors can be connected via DisplayPort ALT Mode 1. 4 and a network cable.

The latter requires an adapter that is not included in the scope of delivery. The inbuilt Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 delivers very good performance and stable transfer rates under testing with our reference router from Asus. The quality of the installed 1080p Full HD webcam with an IR camera for Windows Hello is sufficient for a good midfield ranking among the six compared subnotebooks in terms of colors.

A ∆E of 8 is not such a bad value for the color fidelity of a notebook camera compared to many other devices. The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro-14IAP G7 does not come with any accessories apart from a slightly undersized 65 watt power supply adapter. A network adapter for Thunderbolt 4 can be purchased optionally.

After unscrewing seven Torx screws (T5), you have access to the notebook’s interior. Cleaning the two fans is possible and the battery can also be replaced, but the 16 GB dual-channel RAM is soldered and there is no room for another SSD. The manufacturer warranty (including free pick-up & return service) is 24 months in Germany, but only 12 months for the battery.

Lenovo Germany offers an optional warranty extension for around 100 euros. Note for international readers : Lenovo’s warranty policy may differ from region to region, so be sure to check Lenovo’s website (where applicable) for the country of purchase. The chiclet keyboard of the Yoga Slim 7i Pro-14IAP G7 comes with flat keys, which have a short travel and a clear pressure point when typing.

Coupled with an adequate key size of 1. 7 x 1. 6 cm, a familiar typing feel sets in after a short time.

The brightness of the keyboard backlight can be adjusted in two stages via the space bar, and there is also an auto mode. Lenovo places useful shortcuts for the usual functions, such as dimming the display, opening the control panel or activating the airplane mode, on the F1 to F12 keys. The touchpad, which is located centrally underneath the keyboard, measures approximately 12 x 7.

5 cm and is sufficiently sized. its smooth surface ensures flawless finger gliding. The two click surfaces at the lower edge are not haptically separated, but react reliably up to the midpoint.

Unlike the AMD-powered Yoga Slim 7 Pro 14 , Lenovo does not offer the Intel-powered Yoga Slim 7i Pro 14 with an OLED panel. On the other hand, the higher-quality of the two display options is installed in our review sample. The 14-inch matte IPS panel in 16:10 format has a resolution of 2880 x 1800.

Alternatively, the subnotebook (with the model number 82SV003SGE) also comes with a 2. 2K IPS with Dolby Vision. For our review sample, Lenovo specifies the brightness of the 2.

8K display at 400 nits. Under testing, the device even almost reached 450 cd/m² (nits). However, the illumination is not as balanced as in other comparison models.

While the brightness is in favor of the Yoga Slim 7i Pro 14, the other values are less satisfactory and on the same level as the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Pro 14ACH5 with a comparable screen. As expected, the OLED version achieves better results overall. The response time is quite high, but the device is not intended for gamers.

The panel completely covers the sRGB standard, while DCI-P3 and AdobeRGB reach just under 78% each. There is no color cast in the delivery state and panel values are generally acceptable, but the panel should nonetheless be calibrated for the most accurate color reproduction possible. Only the deviation at 100% red remains.

Our calibrated profile is available for free download above. Thanks to good brightness in combination with the matte display, the subnotebook is quite usable outdoors. Contents can be recognized quite well even in direct sunlight.

The viewing-angle stability, typical for IPS panels, is also good. In our review configuration, the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro 14IAP G7 subnotebook is equipped with the Intel Core i5-1240P and the Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80 EUs . Added to this is 16 GB of permanently soldered LPDDR5-4800 RAM in dual-channel operation and a 512 GB SSD from Samsung.

The Yoga Slim 7i Pro 14 is also available with the 12th generation Intel Core i7-1260P processor with a speed of up to 4. 7 GHz for an additional surcharge, depending on the country/region of purchase. Apart from the display, all other hardware specifications remains unchanged.

Lenovo enables different performance settings with its own Vantage app. We ran the benchmarks in “Smart Cooling” mode as part of our review of the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro 14IAP G7. According to our measurements, performance at this level only differs minimally from “High Performance” mode, but the device runs quieter overall.

Even the third “Battery Saver” mode does not result in too many changes in performance according to random benchmarks, with the primary result being the dimming of the display. Our review sample comes with the Intel Core i5-1240P , which is a processor from the current Alder Lake generation introduced in January 2022. The model is aimed at mid-range notebooks and is equipped with a total of twelve cores.

Four are performance cores (P-cores, Golden Cove architecture) and eight efficiency cores (E-cores, Gracemont architecture). The P-cores support hyperthreading (16 threads in total) and run at 1. 7 to 4.

4 GHz. The E-cores run at clock speeds of 1. 2 to 3.

3 GHz. The fact that Lenovo provides the processor with 64 watts PL2 (Short Burst) and 50 watts PL1 (Sustained) is reflected in the high performance values. The Yoga Slim 7i Pro-14IAP G7 clearly demonstrates the capabilities of the processor compared to Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 13 with the same but significantly throttled CPU.

The subnotebook does not have to shy away in competition with other comparison devices either. In the multi-core benchmarks, the CPU nearly keeps pace with the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS / 5900HX . In the single-core tests and many other benchmarks, where most competing devices are still equipped with 11 generation CPUs, the Intel Core i5-1240P of our review device usually comes out on top.

When the power supply is unplugged, the processor still reaches a good 80% of its maximum performance capacity. Regarding system benchmarks, the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro does not leave much room for criticism. It usually performs just above the CPU/GPU average and ensures swift operation in everyday use.

The standardized latency monitor test (web surfing, 4K video playback, Prime95 high load) reveals moderate DPC latencies. This could indicate problems with real-time audio. Ultimately, however, these values are better than in most other subnotebook comparison models and represent only a snapshot with the current BIOS version.

The 512 GB PCIe SSD in the Yoga Slim 7i Pro 14IAP G7 comes from Samsung and delivers solid to good performance. A place above the subnotebook average is assured. However, it sometimes performs below the average measured values of the SSD and shows high, yet erratic data rates in sustained read performance (DiskSpd).

Lenovo does without a dedicated GPU and instead uses Intel’s Iris Xe G7 unit with 80 EUs. Under testing, it always performs above the GPU average in the graphics benchmarks. As expected, top rankings are not possible due to competitors like Intel’s Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs or Nvidia’s GeForce MX450 .

Then again, our review sample does not display any aberrations and always performs much better than the same graphics unit in Samsung Galaxy Book2 Pro 13 . Another positive aspect is that performance remains consistent, as evidenced by a score of 99. 7% in the 3DMark Time Spy stress test.

In battery mode, the 3DMark 11 graphics score of 5579 points does not deviate from the result with the power supply connected, so that full graphics performance is assured even without the power supply. Top gaming performance should not be expected from a subnotebook and the Yoga Slim 7i Pro does not deliver that either. All tested games ran at sufficient frame rates at the lowest graphics settings.

Some graphically less demanding or older games can still be played smoothly, even at higher settings. However, compared to the two AMD variants, gaming performance usually falls behind significantly, especially compared to the OLED version with a dedicated GPU. Frame rates remains constant over time, albeit at a lower level, as a Witcher 3 stress test shows.

The Yoga Slim 7i Pro Gen 7 is pleasantly quiet for its class. The Intel version is once again significantly quieter than the AMD version with the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS , and runs around 4 decibels quieter under load for total of under 40 decibels. Only the LG Gram 14Z90P-G.

AA79G performs better overall. Noise is imperceptible in idle mode, thus making the subnotebook ideal for working in quiet environments like libraries. The CPU, as described above, offers more than decent performance values for a subnotebook.

However, this becomes noticeable in the temperatures, even if the device is more restrained here than the AMD version. Under load, the bottom side heats up to almost 53 °C, which definitely speaks for a place on the table and not on the lap. The upper side stays much cooler at around 42 °C, so the device can still be used under load without burning your fingers.

As expected, it remains pleasantly cool in idle mode. In our standardized stress test with full CPU/GPU utilization, the average CPU clock rate levels out at 1,650 MHz and at a package power of just under 50 watts, but fluctuates strongly at an average temperature of just under 83 °C after a short initial peak. The GPU runs at an average of just over 1,000 MHz at 82 °C, but also repeatedly plummets in terms of working speed.

The stereo speakers, accompanied by Dolby Atmos in the Yoga Slim 7i Pro 14, are moderately loud at around 75 dB(A) and offer balanced mids and highs, but (as is often the case) lack almost any bass. On the other hand, the acoustic performance is quite decent for a thin subnotebook and outperforms two thirds of all subnotebooks tested so far. Under full load and with an external monitor, the Yoga Slim 7i Pro 14 exceeds the 65 watt consumption limit.

This would not be a big deal if the included power adapter did not provide a maximum of 65 watts. As a result, the laptop is forced to draw from the battery in addition to the power socket during heavy use. This is certainly not good for the battery in the long run.

After one hour of our stress test, the battery in our review device had drained by around 15 percent despite a connected power adapter. Gaming also drains the battery by a few percent in some cases. However, to put things into perspective: this only occurs during maximum load, so this issue shouldn’t be particularly significant in normal subnotebook use.

Battery life is particularly important for subnotebooks, which are especially popular for working on the go due to their compact size and low weight. Here, Lenovo extracts a largely solid result out of the 61 Wh battery. In our video test (Big Buck Bunny), the device runs for almost 11 hours on one battery charge.

When surfing (with the screen dimmed to 150 cd/m²) this comes to a good 8. 5 hours. However, these runtime values are just below those of the comparison models, such as the AMD version without an OLED panel.

As expected, the high performance levels take their toll on battery life, for the battery is already empty after one hour under load. Other devices, apart from OLED devices, run much more economically under load and therefore also last longer. The AMD alternative lasts 50% longer, while the subnotebook average lasts twice as long.

Thanks to fast charging, total charging time is well under two hours. The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro 14IAP G7 cuts a good figure overall. The device is solid for everyday use in terms of surfing and streaming.

It is light, compact, has a pleasantly typable keyboard as well as a sufficiently bright 2. 8K display for outdoor use, but it is not completely convincing in all respects. In review, the CPU delivers a decent performance with its 12 cores and attests to the performance of the Alder Lake generation, which does not have to shy away from alternatives equipped with the AMD Ryzen 9 5900HX and AMD Ryzen 9 5900HS .

Unfortunately, there are a few points of criticism. Battery runtimes under load are very short, also because performance is hardly reduced when in battery mode. The fact that Lenovo does not include the 95-watt power adapter of the AMD version suggests that this is a cost saving measure, albeit in the wrong place.

Overall, the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro 14IAP G7 performs well in our review for its price of around 1000 Euros. It is well-suited for use on the go if the demands of mobile work are not too high, otherwise the battery life is drained too quickly. Upon request, the device is also available with the even stronger Intel Core i7-1260P .

As an alternative, we recommend, for example, the even more enduring and potent AMD version without an OLED panel . At the time of publishing, the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Pro 14 G7 did not appear to be available in the US. As for the UK and Australia, it is available via Lenovo’s official website starting at £799.

99 and AU$ 2199. 00 . Differences in specifications may be present: in the variants from the UK and Australia, the CPU remains the same, but the RAM and panel are different.

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