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Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 14 (2024) Laptop Review

Tested using Methodology v0.8.2
Reviewed Nov 21, 2024 at 09:00 am
Latest change: Retest Nov 22, 2024 at 02:07 pm
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8.1
School
6.3
Gaming
7.7
Multimedia
8.0
Workstation
8.0
Business

The Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 14 is a mid-range Windows convertible laptop. It replaces the Lenovo Yoga 7 Gen 8 (model numbers '82YM') from 2023 with Ryzen 7000 series processors (Zen 3+). This Gen 9 2024 model comes with AMD 8040 CPUs and up to 16GB of RAM and 1TB of storage, respectively. The storage is user-replaceable. You can choose between an IPS or OLED FHD+ (1920 x 1200) 60Hz display; the OLED offers 100% DCI-P3 coverage, while the IPS only offers 45% NTSC. It has Wi-Fi 6E wireless connectivity, a 1080p webcam, and a 71Wh battery. Ports include one USB-A, two USB-Cs, an HDMI 2.1, a MicroSD card reader, and a headphone jack.

You can see our unit's specifications and the available configuration options in the Differences Between Variants section. 

Note: We’ve performed the productivity benchmarks, gaming benchmarks, thermals and noise, and performance over time tests using the Performance mode instead of the default Balanced mode. We also enabled AMD's HYPR-RX feature set when performing our gaming benchmarks to provide the iGPU with a best-case scenario. As a result, the gaming benchmarks aren't comparable with any other reviews, while the other performance benchmarks are only comparable to reviews with a similar disclaimer. We previously tested laptops in their default mode, which usually throttles performance to prolong battery life. This change makes the results more representative of the laptop’s maximum potential and brings them closer to user expectations. 

Our Verdict

8.1 School

The Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 is great for school use. Thanks to its thin design, it's easy to carry around. Its all-aluminum chassis feels premium, but the finish is prone to scratching, so be careful when throwing it in your backpack. The user experience is also solid overall, with a great touchpad and keyboard, though the keyboard can be a bit fatiguing to use for long periods since the keys are heavy. Battery life is great, and it easily lasts a full school day for tasks like reading articles or word processing. Its hardware isn't too shabby either, as you can perform the occasional demanding task, though students who routinely do CAD work or run simulations should look elsewhere. The major drawback is its display brightness; it can't overcome glare from direct reflections, so working in the library with bright fluorescent lights overhead may be distracting.

Pros
  • All day battery life.

  • Great build quality.

  • Great touchpad and keyboard.

  • Includes one USB4 port.

Cons
  • Display isn't bright enough to overcome glare in bright settings.

  • No professional GPU options.

6.3 Gaming

The Lenovo Yoga 7 isn't a gaming laptop, and its performance varies considerably depending on the configuration. Models with a Ryzen 7 8840HS and AMD Radeon 780M iGPU can play some demanding games at 1080p low settings with the help of FSR upscaling and other performance-enhancing features, but models with the Ryzen 5 and 760M aren't suitable for demanding games. Another consideration is that the displays lack gaming features like VRR for screen tearing and have slow response times, resulting in ghosting behind fast-moving objects. RAM tops out at 16GB and isn't user-replaceable; since the iGPU shares RAM with the rest of the system, you'll need to get a model with 16GB to improve the experience. The laptop gets a little toasty under load, particularly on the bottom of the chassis, but it's not particularly loud.

Pros
  • Great touchpad and keyboard.

  • User-replaceable SSD.

Cons
  • No VRR, and slow display response times results in ghosting behind fast moving objects.

  • No discrete GPU options.

  • Limited to 16GB of RAM.

  • No professional GPU options.

7.7 Multimedia

The Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 is good for multimedia consumption. Battery life is fantastic, lasting 13 hours for video playback; chances are the battery will outlast you the next time you want to binge your favorite show or movies. The speakers sound good for dialogue, although they lack bass, which is typical for most laptops. The IPS panel looks washed out and isn't very bright, but thankfully, there's an OLED option that's brighter and more colorful. This laptop is also quite portable, which is great if you want to watch content while traveling on a bus or plane.

Pros
  • All day battery life.

  • Loud and clear speakers.

  • Bright OLED display available.

Cons
  • Display isn't bright enough to overcome glare in bright settings.

  • No professional GPU options.

  • Speakers lack bass.

8.0 Workstation

The Lenovo Yoga 7 isn't designed as a workstation. While its CPUs offer decent performance for multithreaded applications, it lacks many features you want for workstation applications, like dedicated professional graphics and a large RAM capacity. Only the OLED display is suitable for certain content creation workloads, as it fully covers the DCI-P3 color space used for HDR movie production; the IPS display's narrow color gamut doesn't even cover the sRGB color space for web content. It doesn't get particularly loud or hot under load, though the bottom of the laptop can become uncomfortably warm to hold on your lap. Otherwise, there's a USB4 port, and you can replace the storage.

Pros
  • Includes one USB4 port.

  • OLED display option with DCI-P3 coverage available.

  • User-replaceable SSD.

Cons
  • Limited to 16GB of RAM.

  • No professional GPU options.

  • Poor iGPU performance.

8.0 Business

The Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 is great for business use. It's a compact, thin laptop that's easy to carry to meetings, and its aluminum chassis looks premium. The finish scratches somewhat easily, so you'll want to get a sleeve to protect it. Working on the laptop is great overall. The touchpad is large enough to perform most gestures and offers tactile feedback; the keyboard feels spacious, and its layout is easy to get used to. Just know the keys are rather heavy, so some people may find using them fatiguing for long periods. The Zen 4 CPUs can easily handle general productivity tasks like word processing and spreadsheets, as well as the occasional demanding workload, as long as it isn't overly complex. The bright OLED display option offers DCI-P3 coverage, making this laptop a good choice for small businesses that occasionally need to produce their video ads.

Pros
  • All day battery life.

  • Great build quality.

  • Great touchpad and keyboard.

  • Includes one USB4 port.

  • User-replaceable SSD.

Cons
  • Display isn't bright enough to overcome glare in bright settings.

  • No professional GPU options.

  • 8.1 School
  • 6.3 Gaming
  • 7.7 Multimedia
  • 8.0 Workstation
  • 8.0 Business
  1. Updated Nov 22, 2024:

    We've updated the Battery test results to align with our new testing methodology on other recent laptop reviews.

  2. Updated Nov 21, 2024: Review published.
  3. Updated Nov 15, 2024: Early access published.
  4. Updated Nov 05, 2024: Our testers have started testing this product.
  5. Updated Oct 31, 2024: The product has arrived in our lab, and our testers will start evaluating it soon.
  6. Updated Oct 28, 2024: We've purchased the product and are waiting for it to arrive in our lab.

Differences Between Sizes And Variants

We tested the Lenovo Yoga 7 (model 83DK000FUS) 2-in-1 with a 60Hz IPS display, an AMD Ryzen 5 8640HS CPU, integrated graphics, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage. The display, CPU, GPU, memory, and storage are configurable; the available options are in the table below. Our review applies only to variants with a model number starting with '83DK'.

SCREEN

  • 14" IPS 1920 x 1200 60Hz (glossy, 45% NTSC, 300 cd/m²)
  • 14" OLED 1920 x 1200 60Hz (glossy, 100% DCI-P3, 400 cd/m²)

CPU

  • AMD Ryzen 5 8640HS (6 cores/12 threads, up to 4.9GHz, 16MB L3 cache)
  • AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS (8 cores/16 threads, up to 5.1GHz, 16MB L3 cache)

GPU

  • AMD Radeon 760M (iGPU with Ryzen 5)
  • AMD Radeon 780M (iGPU with Ryzen 7)

MEMORY

  • 8GB LP-DDR5 6400MHz
  • 16GB LP-DDR5X 6400MHz

STORAGE

  • 512GB M.2 PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD
  • 1TB M.2 PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSD

COLOR

  • Arctic Gray
  • Storm Gray

See our unit's label

Compared To Other Laptops

The Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 14 is a mid-range convertible Windows laptop. It provides an excellent user experience and value compared to other mid-range laptops. Its port selection includes a USB-C 4 port, and its all-aluminum chassis feels premium. Thanks to a tactile touchpad and an easy-to-use (albeit slightly heavy feeling) keyboard, working on the computer feels great. The one weak point is the display. The standard IPS display isn't very bright, and while there's an OLED option, it's also an FHD+ 60Hz display; it would be better to see either QHD+ displays for added sharpness or some higher refresh rate options for added smoothness at this price point.

For more options, check out our recommendations for the best lightweight laptops, the best business laptops, and the best 2-in-1 laptops.

Apple MacBook Air 15 (2024)

The Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 14 (2024) and Apple MacBook Air 15 (2024) are very different laptops despite targeting general productivity users. The Lenovo is a 14-inch mid-range Windows convertible laptop, whereas the Apple is a 15-inch traditional clamshell laptop. The Lenovo is arguably more versatile, as its form factor allows you to use the device as a tablet and includes a stylus. However, for anyone seeking a premium user experience, the Apple is the clear winner, as it offers a brighter display, better touchpad, vastly superior speakers, a lighter and sleeker design, and with no fans, it remains quiet while under load. 

HP Spectre x360 14 (2024)

The Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 14 (2024) and HP Spectre x360 are both convertible Windows laptops. While the Lenovo is a fantastic mid-range offering, it can't keep up with the premium HP device that offers a better user experience and versatility overall. While both laptops employ all aluminum chassis, the HP is better built, more rigid, and its finish is more durable; the finish on the Lenovo is prone to scratching. It also offers a larger and better haptic touchpad, a sharper 120Hz 2.8k OLED display, better sounding speakers, and a 4k webcam, making it better suited for business and general productivity tasks. That said, if you're on a tight budget, the Lenovo has a lot to offer and should definitely be a contender. 

ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (2024)

The Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 14 (2024) and ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (2024) are both 14-inch Windows laptops targeting general productivity use cases. The Lenovo is the more versatile device thanks to its 2-in-1 design, since it can be used as a tablet along with its included stylus. It's also the better choice for those who need to use their device on the go, as it offers much better battery life at over 9 hours for light use and 13 hours of video playback. That said, the ASUS takes the cake for user experience; it's a better built, more premium device, offers a sharper and more responsive OLED display, a better port selection, and has a wider range of hardware configurations available. 

Acer Swift Go 14 (2024)

The Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 14 (2024) and Acer Swift Go 14 (2024) are mid-range Windows laptops that trade blows. The Lenovo is more versatile, thanks to its convertible form factor, meaning you can use it as a tablet with the included stylus. It also has a premium-feeling all-aluminum chassis and provides a better user experience thanks to its superior touchpad and keyboard. That said, the Acer's traditional clamshell form factor may be more appealing to some, and it offers a wider range of hardware options, including more RAM and storage. Both devices offer great battery life, so the choice comes down to preference over form factor and your hardware needs. 

Test Results

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Design
Design
Style
Form Factor
2 in 1

The Lenovo Yoga is available in Arctic Gray or Storm Gray color ways. See the bottom of the laptop

8.5
Design
Build Quality

The Lenovo Yoga feels well-built. Its all-aluminum chassis feels premium, and it's quite rigid overall; there's only some minimal flex throughout the chassis, like when pressing down on the keyboard deck or when twisting the display with the lid open. The laptop is also well assembled despite minor gaps around the touchpad. The finish could be more durable, though. It's prone to accumulating scratches after use and also likes to collect gunk from fingers. There are no complaints about the feet, as they stick firmly to the bottom of the chassis. 

10
Design
Hinge
Range
360°
Stability
Good
One Finger Lift
Yes

The Lenovo Yoga's hinge is outstanding. It feels solid and is very stable, even when typing vigorously. It wobbles only when using the touchscreen with your finger or the stylus. Despite the high hinge resistance, you can open the screen with one finger if you move slowly. 

8.3
Design
Portability
Size
14"
Thickness
0.8" (2.0 cm)
Width
12.4" (31.5 cm)
Depth
8.7" (22.1 cm)
Volume
85.0 in³ (1,392.3 cm³)
Weight
3.5 lbs (1.6 kg)
Charger Size
6.8 in³ (112.0 cm³)
Charger Weight
0.6 lbs (0.3 kg)
6.0
Design
Serviceability
Ease Of Access
7.0
RAM Slots
0
Storage Slots
1
Replaceable Battery
Yes
Replaceable Wireless Adapter
Yes

The Lenovo Yoga's serviceability is mediocre. Though accessing the internals is straightforward, you'll need some organization, as not all the screws are the same size. To access the internals, remove four M2 x L3 and three M2 x L7.5 torque screws, then use a pick to pry the cover open; this may require some force as the cover can be sticky. The storage slot supports M.2 2242 SSDs.

You can find the user manual on Lenovo's website

Design
In The Box

  • User documentation
  • 65W USB-C power adapter and cord
  • Lenovo Digital Pen (includes a AAAA battery installed)
  • Pen clip
  • Privacy cover sticker

Display
Display
Screen Specs
Resolution
1920 x 1200
Aspect Ratio
16:10
Pixel Density
161 PPI
Panel Type
IPS
Touch Screen
Yes
Screen-To-Body Ratio
88%

The Lenovo Yoga is available with the following displays: 

  • 14" IPS 1920 x 1200 60Hz (glossy, 45% NTSC, 300 cd/m²)
  • 14" OLED 1920 x 1200 60Hz (glossy, 100% DCI-P3, 400 cd/m²)

Both displays look quite sharp. They use a 16:10 aspect ratio, which provides additional vertical real estate compared to a traditional 16:9 display. This lets you see more information at once when browsing the web or doing productivity tasks like working on spreadsheets or word processing. The only thing to remember is that the OLED display option is susceptible to permanent burn-in, so it's best to vary the content on the screen and take precautions to remove any static element, like hiding the taskbar. 

5.9
Display
Refresh Rate
Refresh Rate
60 Hz
Variable Refresh Rate
No

All of the Lenovo Yoga Laptop's displays have a 60Hz refresh rate. The IPS panel's slow response time results in visible ghosting behind fast-moving content, so it isn't great for gaming. While most OLEDs have a fast response time, this laptop's OLED will likely perform similarly to the IPS owing to its 60Hz refresh rate.

7.8
Display
Contrast
Native Contrast
1,656 : 1

The IPS panel has a very good contrast ratio, particularly for IPS panels. The downside is that this contrast level makes blacks look gray in dim settings. The OLED panel effectively has an infinite contrast ratio as it can turn off individual pixels; this results in perfect black levels in all viewing environments. 

6.7
Display
Brightness
Maximum Brightness
275 cd/m²
Minimum Brightness
3 cd/m²

The IPS display's brightness is adequate for most indoor settings but isn't always bright enough to overcome direct reflections from lamps or other bright lights. It's not bright enough for outdoor use. Its minimum brightness is very low, so you can easily use it in dark settings without causing eye strain. The OLED has an advertised peak brightness of 400 cd/m², making it better suited for bright environments. 

7.6
Display
Reflections
Screen Finish
Glossy
Total Reflections
3.98%
Indirect Reflections
1.06%
Calculated Direct Reflections
2.93%

The display's glossy coating creates a mirror-like effect with direct light sources. Even when set to maximum brightness, the display doesn't get bright enough to overcome these reflections. The OLED also uses a glossy finish; while its reflection handling will have the same characteristics, its higher peak brightness means that reflections won't be as noticeable with the screen at maximum brightness. 

7.5
Display
Black Uniformity
Uniformity (Std. Dev.)
1.017%

The OLED panel will effectively have perfect black uniformity as it can turn off individual pixels. 

7.1
Display
Horizontal Viewing Angle
Color Washout From Left
28°
Color Washout From Right
26°
Color Shift From Left
60°
Color Shift From Right
60°
Brightness Loss From Left
30°
Brightness Loss From Right
29°
Black Level Raise From Left
60°
Black Level Raise From Right
60°
Gamma Shift From Left
26°
Gamma Shift From Right
27°

The IPS display's horizontal viewing angle is decent. The image dims and washes out relatively quickly as you move off-center. You can share color-critical work with someone else as long as the other person isn't too far off to the side. The OLED panel is likely better regarding color washout and brightness loss but will suffer more from color shift.

7.0
Display
Vertical Viewing Angle
Color Washout From Below
29°
Color Washout From Above
28°
Color Shift From Below
41°
Color Shift From Above
45°
Brightness Loss From Below
28°
Brightness Loss From Above
28°
Black Level Raise From Below
45°
Black Level Raise From Above
45°
Gamma Shift From Below
30°
Gamma Shift From Above
30°

The IPS panel's vertical viewing angle is decent. Like the horizontal viewing angle, the image remains accurate until you look at it from a moderately steep angle above or below. The OLED panel won't dim or wash out as much, but it'll suffer more from color shift.

5.9
Display
Out-Of-The-Box Color Accuracy
Avg. White Balance dE
3.55
Avg. Gamma
2.17
Avg. Color dE
4.9
Avg. Color Temperature
6,463 K

The IPS display's out-of-the-box accuracy is sub-par. The white balance is noticeably off at higher brightness, leaning slightly green. While many colors are noticeably off due to the panel's narrow color gamut, blues are by far the worst. The color temperature is very close to neutral, and although the gamma follows the curve pretty closely at mid-brightness, very dark scenes are too dark, and very bright scenes are too bright. 

4.3
Display
Color Gamut
sRGB xy
67.422%
sRGB uv
55.1418%
Adobe RGB xy
50.449%
Adobe RGB uv
48.3655%
DCI P3 xy
50.0888%
DCI P3 uv
44.7312%
Rec. 2020 xy
35.9969%
Rec. 2020 uv
32.7609%

The IPS display has a very narrow color gamut, as it doesn't even offer coverage of the commonly used sRGB color space, so content like websites or videos will look washed out. The OLED display advertises 100% DCI-P3 coverage, so this display is the best choice if you need to perform color-critical work like HDR movie production. 

10
Display
Flicker
Flicker-Free
Yes
Flicker Frequency
No Flicker
Flicker Active Below
0%

The OLED panel likely flickers. 

Interface
8.1
Interface
Keyboard
Typing Quality
8.0
Numpad
No
Backlighting
Adjustable
Operating Force
64 gf
Actuation Force
32 gf
Pre-Travel
0.98 mm
Total Travel
1.44 mm

The Lenovo Yoga 7 has a great keyboard. The layout is fairly standard and shouldn't require a long adjustment period. The keys are generally very stable, except for the function keys, which have some wobble. The keys have a fair amount of travel and require a decent amount of force to actuate, so the keyboard can be fatiguing to use for long periods. Typing noise is quite low, which is great if you share a workspace with others, but it may be disappointing if you like a clicky or louder sound. There's white, adjustable backlighting that shines through the keycaps nicely, making the legends easy to see. You can adjust the backlighting using the spacebar hotkey. 

8.4
Interface
Touchpad
Tracking Quality
8.5
Size
14.1 in² (90.9 cm²)
Material
Glass
Dedicated Buttons
No

The Lenovo Yoga 7's touchpad is great. Tracking works very well, as does palm rejection, and there are no issues when performing gestures. You can only click on the bottom half, as this is a diving board touchpad, but clicking is satisfying and tactile. While it's large enough for most actions, it could be larger as there's some space available on the chassis' lower deck.

8.1
Interface
Speakers
Max Volume
77 dB SPL
Standard Error @ Normal Vol. (65 dB)
3.2 dB
Slope @ Normal Vol. (65 dB)
-0.3
Bass Extension (Low-Frequency Ext.)
359 Hz
Treble Extension (High-Frequency Ext.)
20 kHz
Dynamic Range Compression @ Max Vol.
2.8 dB

The Lenovo Yoga's speakers are loud and clear, making them great for listening to dialogue-heavy content like podcasts. That said, there isn't much bass and higher frequencies can get tinny. Finally, the speakers hiss at louder volumes, resulting in an unpleasant listening experience.

7.5
Interface
Webcam & Microphone
Video Quality
7.0
Resolution
1080p
Position
Top Center
Privacy Cover
Yes
Face Unlock
Yes

The Lenovo Yoga 7's webcam has decent video quality. The color temperature skews warm, and colors tend to be a bit oversaturated, but it can resolve a good amount of fine detail. Unfortunately, there's some visible noise in the image. There's some compression in the microphone, resulting in a slightly stuffy, albeit understandable, voice recording. The privacy cover is only a physical switch. You can turn off the microphone using the F4 hotkey. 

Connectivity
8.0
Connectivity
Ports
USB-A Ports
1
USB-C Ports
2
Thunderbolt
No
USB-C Charging
Yes
USB-C Display Out
Yes
HDMI
2.1
DisplayPort
No
3.5mm Jack
Combo mic/headphone
Card Reader
MicroSD UHS 2
Ethernet
No
Proprietary Port
No
Security Lock
No

The Lenovo Yoga has a great port selection. The USB-A port supports USB 3.2 Gen 1 data transfer speeds of up to 5Gbps and is always on, so you can use it to charge devices while the laptop sleeps. The USB-C port closest to the laptop's rear is a USB4 port, supporting data transfer speeds of up to 40Gbps, DisplayPort, and Power Delivery. The latter allows for fast charging of the laptop and other connected devices. The USB-C port closest to the front of the laptop supports USB 3.2 Gen 2 data transfer speeds of up to 10Gbps, DisplayPort, and Power Delivery. Although Lenovo only advertises HDMI 2.0 bandwidth (4k 60Hz) for the HDMI port, our unit was able to output a 4k 144Hz video signal. 

Connectivity
Wireless Communication
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)
Bluetooth
5.3

The Lenovo Yoga Laptop's wireless adapter is a MediaTek RZ616 Wi-Fi 6E. Wi-Fi 6E has faster speeds, lower latency, and less signal interference than previous Wi-Fi standards. However, you need a router that supports Wi-Fi 6E to benefit from these features. If you're curious about upgrading your home router, check out our recommendations for the best Wi-Fi routers

Configuration
Configuration
CPU
Brand
AMD
Model
Ryzen 5 8640HS
Core Count
6
Thread Count
12

The Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 14 is available with the following CPUs: 

  • AMD Ryzen 5 8640HS (6 cores/12 threads, up to 4.9GHz, 16MB L3 cache)
  • AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS (8 cores/16 threads, up to 5.1GHz, 16MB L3 cache)

These Zen 4 CPUs are high-performance CPUs but run at a lower TDP than HS models ending in -45. The 8040 series features the same architecture as the previous 7040 series. Still, it runs at a higher TDP and slightly higher clock speeds than its predecessors while also offering better NPU (Neural Processing Unit) performance for AI tasks. These processors can handle some demanding workloads like programming, as well as some light video editing and gaming. The Ryzen 7 8840HS is noticeably faster than the Ryzen 5 8640HS in multi-threaded applications as it has two additional cores. As indicated in the GPU section below, the iGPU is a part of the CPU, so if you plan to play games occasionally, it's best to choose the configuration based on the iGPU rather than the CPU.

See more information about the Ryzen 8040-series CPUs in AMD's product brief.

Configuration
GPU
Brand
AMD
Model
Radeon 760M
Dedicated/Integrated
Integrated
VRAM Size
N/A

The Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 14 is available with the following iGPUs:

  • AMD Radeon 760M (iGPU with Ryzen 5)
  • AMD Radeon 780M (iGPU with Ryzen 7)

These iGPU's are best suited to handle light tasks like web browsing and video playback. While neither iGPU is appropriate for high-end gaming, the 780M can be fast enough to play modern titles at 1080p low settings. The 760M cannot deliver playable performance in demanding games at 1080p, regardless of the settings.

Configuration
RAM
Capacity
16 GB
Modules
4 (Soldered)
Type
LP-DDR5x
Speed
6,400 MHz

You can get this laptop with either 8GB or 16GB of soldered RAM; it isn't user-replaceable. 

Configuration
Storage
Advertised Capacity
512 GB
Usable Capacity
436 GB
Drive 1
Samsung MZAL8512HDLU-00BL2
Drive 1 Type SSD
Drive 2
No 2nd Drive
Drive 2 Type No 2nd Drive

You can get this laptop with 512GB or 1TB of storage. The storage is user-replaceable, and the storage slot is compatible with M.2 PCIe Gen 4 NVMe SSDs. 

Despite purchasing a model with 512GB of storage, Lenovo used a drive that's known to only have a 477GB storage capacity, which is deceptive marketing. Let us know in the comments if this also happens to you. 

Performance
9.1
Performance
Geekbench 5 (Synthetics)
CPU Single-Thread
1,761 points
CPU Multi-Thread
8,546 points
GPU Compute
29,593 points

The Lenovo Yoga 7 14 performs well in the Geekbench 5 benchmarks. Its AMD Ryzen 5 8640HS delivers strong single-thread performance. Its multi-thread performance is good enough for general productivity tasks and some moderately intensive workloads. You can expect models with the Ryzen 7 8840 to deliver marginally better single-core performance due to higher clock speeds and significantly better multi-threaded performance thanks to its greater core and thread count. Nevertheless, there are substantially faster CPUs on the market, like the Apple MacBook Pro 16 (M3, 2023)'s M3 Max SoC and Intel's Core i9-14900HX in the Razer Blade 18 (2024). As for the GPU, although its AMD Radeon 760M performs decently for an integrated GPU, it's still far too slow for highly demanding workloads. Models with a 780M perform much better but still lag behind laptops with discrete graphics. 

Note on Performance Settings: We've performed all benchmarks using the laptop's best-performing mode (Best Performance, in this case) instead of the default Balanced mode, which usually throttles the performance to prolong battery life. This represents the laptop's maximum potential (you can always turn it down if you prioritize battery life or prefer lower fan noise and thermals). By contrast, the Balanced mode would only show the manufacturer's tuning of that mode. 

Note on Graphics Settings: To test the best-case scenario for the iGPU, we've enabled AMD's HYPR-RX feature set in the AMD Adrenaline Software for our gaming benchmarks. HYPR-RX is a graphic driver preset that uses multiple features to improve performance. These features include: 

  • RSR (Radeon Super Resolution), a driver-based upscaler;
  • AFMF (AMD Fluid Motion Frames), a driver-based frame generation feature;
  • Radeon Boost, which dynamically lowers the render resolution of frames during fast on-screen motion;
  • Radeon Anti-Lag, which reduces the input latency by dynamically adjusting frame times. 

See the driver menu for exact settings. Finally, AMD has certain DX11 and DX12 games that are "HYPR-Tuned"; in these cases, upscaling is automatically enabled and set one full resolution step below native. Borderlands 3 and Shadow of the Tomb Raider are both HYPR-Tuned games and therefore, the results are upscaled from 720p rather than rendered at a native 1080p resolution. 

9.6
Performance
Cinebench R23 (CPU Rendering)
Single-Thread
1,656 points
Multi-Thread
10,687 points

The Lenovo Yoga 7 scores well in the Cinebench R23 benchmarks. Its AMD Ryzen 5 8640HS CPU's multi-thread performance is good enough for moderately intensive workloads and heavy multitasking. You can expect up to 25% better performance from models with the Ryzen 7 8840HS. Nevertheless, significantly faster CPUs on the market can provide a smoother experience and complete tasks in less time in highly demanding tasks.

8.2
Performance
Blender (3D Rendering)
CPU Render Time
4.3 min
GPU Render Time
2.9 min
GPU Render Time (Optix)
N/A

While you can perform 3D rendering tasks in Blender using the CPU, it's best to get a laptop with a discrete GPU. Even an entry-level dedicated GPU, like the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Laptop GPU, can render images significantly faster.

5.8
Performance
Basemark GPU (Game Scene)
Overall Score
22,231

The Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 14's AMD Radeon 760M performs poorly in the Basemark GPU benchmark. This means it can't push playable frame rates in graphically demanding games, as you'll see in the gaming benchmarks, even with HYPR-RX enabled. Models with the 780M are much better suited to gaming and can play some demanding titles at low settings.

9.4
Performance
Storage Drive Performance
Sequential Write Speed
1,499.7 MB/s
Sequential Read Speed
3,486.1 MB/s
Random Write Speed
85.2 MB/s
Random Read Speed
58.7 MB/s
8.3
Performance
Battery
Capacity
71 Wh
Battery Life (Web Browsing)
9.9 hrs
Battery Life (Video Playback)
13.0 hrs
Battery Life (Gaming)
2.7 hrs
Charge Time
1.9 hrs

To better simulate typical usage, we've conducted the web browsing and video playback tests using the Balanced mode and the gaming test using the Performance mode. Models with an OLED display will have a shorter battery life.

3.7
Performance
Borderlands 3
Avg. FPS
21 fps
1% Low
15 fps
0.1% Low
10 fps
1% Low Delta
21 ms
0.1% Low Delta
54 ms
Avg. FPS On Very Low
39 fps

Borderlands 3 is unplayable using the Lenovo Yoga 7 with an AMD Radeon 760M iGPU, even on the lowest settings. While you can get above 30 fps by turning down settings, AFMF has been reported to increase input latency (we did not test the latency), resulting in unresponsive gameplay below a certain fps threshold. AMD notes the latency increase in their 24.1.1. driver release notes, and initially only recommended enabling AFMF when achieving at least 55 fps. You can expect playable performance on low settings at 1080p with models using the 780M iGPU. 

5.2
Performance
Civilization VI
Avg. FPS
30 fps
1% Low
21 fps
0.1% Low
19 fps
1% Low Delta
15 ms
0.1% Low Delta
20 ms
Avg. FPS On Minimum
83 fps
Avg. Turn Time
10.76 s

Though not the smoothest experience, you can play Civilization VI and other similarly demanding strategy games using the Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 with an AMD Radeon 760M iGPU. Turning down settings will provide smoother gameplay, although you'll still have to wait a while between turns. This kind of game is no problem for models with the faster 780M iGPU, even using high settings, and you can expect faster turn times. 

5.3
Performance
Counter-Strike 2
Avg. FPS
53fps
1% Low
25fps
0.1% Low
18fps
1% Low Delta
22 ms
0.1% Low Delta
36 ms
Avg. FPS On Low
117fps

Counter-Strike 2 is only playable using the AMD 760M iGPU at low settings. Despite averaging over 50 fps when using high settings, gameplay is choppy, and the generated frames from AMD's AFMF are reported to increase input latency (though we didn't test this), which are both problems that make FPS games difficult to play. As a result, AMD notes that AFMF may not be suitable for fast-paced competitive games. Models with the 780M will provide a much better experience in CS2 and other competitive FPS titles, but you still may experience spikes in frametimes.

4.8
Performance
Shadow Of The Tomb Raider
Avg. FPS
28 fps
1% Low
20 fps
0.1% Low
12 fps
1% Low Delta
16 ms
0.1% Low Delta
48 ms
Avg. FPS On Lowest
36 fps

Shadow of the Tomb Raider is unplayable on the Lenovo Yoga's AMD Radeon 760M. Although using the lowest settings achieves over 30 fps, AFMF has been reported to increase input latency (we did not test the latency), resulting in unresponsive gameplay below a certain fps threshold. AMD notes the latency increase in their 24.1.1. driver release notes, and initially only recommended enabling AFMF when achieving at least 55 fps. By contrast, models with a 780M can achieve playable framerates in this and other similarly demanding titles at 1080p with low settings. 

7.4
Performance
Thermals And Noise
Keyboard Temp While Idle
32 °C (89 °F)
Keyboard Temp Under Load
48 °C (118 °F)
Fan Noise While Idle
25.0 dBA
Fan Noise Under Load
41.8 dBA
Power & Fan Control App
Yes

This laptop is silent when idle. While you can hear the fan under load, it's not very loud. It reaches a barely audible 33.2 dBA when using the Battery Saver mode, while its default Power Adaptive Mode reaches the same 41.8 dBA as the Performance mode. 

The laptop's hotspot varies in temperature depending on your desired fan and power mode. Using the Battery Saver mode, the hotspot is a cool 40.5 °C (104.9 °F), while the Adaptive Power Mode sees a hotspot of 46 °C (114.8 °F). Thankfully, the hotspot is away from the keyboard, but the laptop deck is still noticeably warm to the touch. The bottom of the laptop gets even hotter when using the Performance mode, peaking at 50 °C (114.8 °F). It's uncomfortably hot to have on your lap for extended periods. 

7.5
Performance
Performance Over Time
CPU Temp (Cinebench)
84 °C
CPU Perf. Loss (Cinebench)
7% loss
GPU Temp (Heaven)
63 °C
GPU Perf. Loss (Heaven)
8% loss

This test was performed using the Best Performance mode in Windows, with the fans set to Performance mode in Lenovo Vantage instead of the default Balanced mode for power and fan control, which we've used in previous laptop reviews.

Additional Features And Software
Additional Features And Software
Software
Operating System
Windows 11
Additional Software
Yes

The Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 14 (2024) has many pre-installed applications, including: 

  • Dolby Access: Adds Dolby Atmos support. Requires in-app purchase for headphone functionality.
  • Lenovo Hotkeys: Lets you create keyboard macros.
  • Lenovo Now: Ads for Lenovo Support Services, like Accidental Damage Protection and Smart Lock (remote lock and data wipe). Also contains ads for Amazon Music, Dropbox, Adobe Acrobat, and Lenovo accessories.
  • Lenovo Pen Settings: Lets you change the pen's settings.
  • Lenovo Vantage: Lets you check for drivers/BIOS updates, view system status, change power and audio settings, and view warranty information.
  • McAfee: Antivirus software. Requires subscription.
  • WebAdvisor by McAfee: Protects you from malware when browsing the internet. Requires subscription.

Additional Features And Software
Extra Features
RGB Illumination
No
Touch Pen
Yes
Secondary Display
No
Biometrics
Face Recognition and Fingerprint Sensor

This laptop has a fingerprint sensor on the keyboard deck below the right arrow key and a facial recognition IR camera. You can use either to log in quickly, authorize purchases in the Windows Store, and auto-fill saved passwords on supported websites. Some models also come with a Lenovo Digital Pen, a Wacom AES stylus with 4096 levels of pressure sensitivity and tilt support. If you lose the pen or it isn't included, you can use any Wacom AES stylus. You can store the pen using the pen clip that plugs into the USB-A port; this solution feels precarious, like it may damage the USB port if you aren't careful. 

As for the inking experience with the Digital Pen, the pen feels responsive, and there are no issues with tracking. Unfortunately, the pen isn't rechargeable, and you need to use a AAAA battery.