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Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 review: Dolby Vision, very good battery life, and a three-year warranty

Successful allrounder. The slim and compact Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 offers a lot of computing performance and a well-rounded equipment level. This is accompanied by a very good battery life and a three-year warranty.
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While Lenovo targets so-called "content creators" with the Yoga Creator 7, the device should also interest buyers beyond that group, since it really is an allrounder. The mobile laptop is run by a Core i7-10750H processor and a GeForce GTX-1650 GPU. Competitors include devices such as the Asus ZenBook Pro 15 UX535, the HP Envy 15, the Schenker Vision 15, the MSI Summit E15, and the Dell XPS 15 9500. 

Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Processor
Intel Core i7-10750H 6 x 2.6 - 5 GHz, 80 W PL2 / Short Burst, 55 W PL1 / Sustained, Comet Lake-H
Graphics adapter
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile - 4 GB VRAM, Core: 1350 MHz, Memory: 1250 MHz, 40 W TDP, GDDR6, 27.21.14.6192 (Nvidia 461.92), Optimus
Memory
16 GB 
, DDR4-2933, dual-channel mode, onboard, no memory slots
Display
15.60 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 141 PPI, BOE CQ NV156FHM-N69, IPS, glossy: no, HDR, 60 Hz
Mainboard
Intel HM470
Storage
Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR, 1024 GB 
, M.2 2280, NVMe, 902 GB free
Soundcard
Realtek ALC3306
Connections
2 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 USB 3.1 Gen2, 1 Thunderbolt, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: combined audio port, Card Reader: SD, Brightness Sensor, TPM 2.0
Networking
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201 (a/b/g/h/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5.1
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 17.5 x 356.6 x 229.4 ( = 0.69 x 14.04 x 9.03 in)
Battery
70 Wh, 4560 mAh Lithium-Ion
Charging
fast charging / Quickcharge
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: HD
Primary Camera: 0.9 MPix
Additional features
Speakers: 2.1, Dolby Atmos, Keyboard: chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, McAfee LiveSafe (trial), MS Office 365 (trial), 36 Months Warranty
Weight
1.8 kg ( = 63.49 oz / 3.97 pounds), Power Supply: 599 g ( = 21.13 oz / 1.32 pounds)
Price
1599 Euro
Links
Lenovo homepage
Lenovo notebook section
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Possible Competitors in the Comparison

Rating
Date
Model
Weight
Height
Size
Resolution
Best Price
87.1 %
04/2021
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
i7-10750H, GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile		1.8 kg17.5 mm15.60"1920x1080
87 %
12/2020
Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440
i7-10750H, GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q		2 kg20 mm15.60"3840x2160
83 %
08/2020
HP Envy 15-ep0098nr
i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q		2 kg19 mm15.60"3840x2160
87.7 %
12/2020
SCHENKER Vision 15
i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs		1.7 kg15 mm15.60"1920x1080
90.1 %
06/2020
Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD
i7-10875H, GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile		2 kg18 mm15.60"3840x2400
83.7 %
02/2021
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST
i7-1185G7, GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q		1.8 kg16.9 mm15.60"1920x1080

Case - The Creator 7 with an aluminum case

Lenovo uses a slim metal case with matte, smooth surfaces for the Yoga laptop. The color is kept in a gray-brown tone that is called "Dark Moss." The elegant case does not offer any visual frills, so it could be used without any trouble in professional settings. The battery is built in, and there is no maintenance flap. You can access the hardware after removing the bottom of the case.

The laptop does not reveal any faults in workmanship. The clearances are good, and we cannot find any material protrusions. The stability and robustness of the laptop are basically okay, but there is some room for improvement, since the base unit and lid can be warped a tad too much for our tastes. Pressure on the back of the lid does not lead to any changes in the image, and the tight hinges hold the lid firmly in position, with the maximum opening angle being 180 degrees. It is possible to open the lid using a single hand.

While the Yoga Creator 7 is one of the lightest and most compact devices in our comparison field, it is barely surpassed by the lighter Schenker Vision 15 and the more compact Dell XPS 15.

Size Comparison

❌
357 mm / 14.1 inch 240 mm / 9.45 inch 20 mm / 0.787 inch 2 kg4.38 lbs358 mm / 14.1 inch 237 mm / 9.33 inch 19 mm / 0.748 inch 2 kg4.5 lbs356.6 mm / 14 inch 229.4 mm / 9.03 inch 17.5 mm / 0.689 inch 1.8 kg3.97 lbs357 mm / 14.1 inch 234 mm / 9.21 inch 16.9 mm / 0.665 inch 1.8 kg4.02 lbs355 mm / 14 inch 230 mm / 9.06 inch 15 mm / 0.591 inch 1.7 kg3.66 lbs344.72 mm / 13.6 inch 230.14 mm / 9.06 inch 18 mm / 0.709 inch 2 kg4.35 lbs297 mm / 11.7 inch 210 mm / 8.27 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 5.7 g0.01257 lbs

Equipment - Thunderbolt 3 included

Lenovo has equipped the Yoga with two USB Type-A (USB 3.2 Gen 1) and one USB Type-C port (Thunderbolt 3). The latter supports Power Delivery and DisplayPort via USB-C. There are a total of two video outputs (1x DP, 1x HDMI). All the connections are in the back areas on both sides, leaving the areas next to the palm rests free from cables. 

The Thunderbolt 3 port opens up some possibilities. In stationary operation, you could connect an extensive docking solution, an external GPU, or a monitor, and for mobile operation, you could charge the battery via USB-C charger - you wouldn't have to bring the proprietary power supply. A 45-Watt USB-C charger is sufficient to start charging - we tried it. On the other hand, the system will then complain about the charger being too slow and recommend a more powerful model. It is not possible to provide fully sufficient power to the laptop via USB-C, since the maximum transfer limit is 100 watts.

Left side: power, HDMI, Thunderbolt 3 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery), audio combo port
Left side: power, HDMI, Thunderbolt 3 (DisplayPort, Power Delivery), audio combo port
Right side: storage card reader (SD), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type A), power button
Right side: storage card reader (SD), 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Type A), power button

SD Card Reader

With transfer rates of 23.4 MB/s (transferring 250 jpg files of 5 MB each) and 31.4 MB/s (copying large data blocks) using our Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II reference storage card, the SD card reader belongs to the slower models. SD cards will stick out about 15 mm (~0.6 in) from the case.  

SD Card Reader
average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
198.5 MB/s +748%
Average of class Multimedia
  (17.6 - 205, n=66, last 2 years)
93.3 MB/s +299%
Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 microSDXC 64GB)
74.2 MB/s +217%
HP Envy 15-ep0098nr
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 UHS-II)
67.8 MB/s +190%
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
23.4 MB/s
maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB)
Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
197.9 MB/s +530%
Average of class Multimedia
  (16.8 - 266, n=62, last 2 years)
122.6 MB/s +290%
HP Envy 15-ep0098nr
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 UHS-II)
87.8 MB/s +180%
Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 microSDXC 64GB)
83.4 MB/s +166%
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro SDXC 64 GB UHS-II)
31.4 MB/s

Communication

The WLAN chip (Intel AX201) supports the 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax standards and offers Bluetooth 5 functionality. The data rates measured under optimal conditions (no other WLAN devices in close proximity, close distance between notebook and Server PC) turn out excellent.

Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
SCHENKER Vision 15
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1434 (1394min - 1508max) MBit/s +10%
Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1364 (1300min - 1398max) MBit/s +5%
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1303 (1248min - 1390max) MBit/s
HP Envy 15-ep0098nr
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1260 (579min - 1376max) MBit/s -3%
Average Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
  (49.8 - 1775, n=324)
1161 MBit/s -11%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1090 MBit/s -16%
Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD
Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650s
1049 (862min - 1225max) MBit/s -19%
Average of class Multimedia
  (285 - 998, n=2, last 2 years)
642 MBit/s -51%
iperf3 receive AX12
Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD
Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650s
1446 (653min - 1555max) MBit/s +11%
HP Envy 15-ep0098nr
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1400 (782min - 1528max) MBit/s +8%
Average of class Multimedia
  (1017 - 1675, n=2, last 2 years)
1346 MBit/s +3%
SCHENKER Vision 15
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1306 (653min - 1347max) MBit/s 0%
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1301 (900min - 1438max) MBit/s
Average Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
  (136 - 1743, n=324)
1261 MBit/s -3%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1250 MBit/s -4%
Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
922 (832min - 946max) MBit/s -29%
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Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1301 (900-1438)
Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø922 (832-946)
HP Envy 15-ep0098nr Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1399 (782-1528)
SCHENKER Vision 15 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1284 (653-1347)
Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650s; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1424 (653-1555)
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1303 (1248-1390)
Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1364 (1300-1398)
HP Envy 15-ep0098nr Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1240 (579-1376)
SCHENKER Vision 15 Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1434 (1394-1508)
Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650s; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1049 (862-1225)

Webcam

The webcam (0.9 MP) records images at a maximum resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. There are some clear deficits in the color accuracy, and with a color deviation of almost 35, the target (Delta-E < 3) is clearly missed. 

ColorChecker
46.6 ∆E
28.3 ∆E
38.5 ∆E
42.6 ∆E
36.1 ∆E
29.1 ∆E
36.1 ∆E
49.7 ∆E
43.1 ∆E
47.4 ∆E
31.9 ∆E
29.9 ∆E
51.7 ∆E
40.4 ∆E
46.2 ∆E
30.7 ∆E
43.5 ∆E
35 ∆E
2.3 ∆E
11.8 ∆E
22.8 ∆E
35.6 ∆E
42.3 ∆E
21.6 ∆E
ColorChecker Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE: 35.13 ∆E min: 2.33 - max: 51.67 ∆E
ColorChecker
28.3 ∆E
25 ∆E
24.7 ∆E
23.2 ∆E
22.7 ∆E
17.7 ∆E
23.2 ∆E
31.1 ∆E
23.4 ∆E
26.6 ∆E
17.7 ∆E
16.8 ∆E
31 ∆E
19.6 ∆E
28.9 ∆E
11.5 ∆E
24 ∆E
22.2 ∆E
3.3 ∆E
12 ∆E
21.1 ∆E
20.3 ∆E
20.5 ∆E
7.7 ∆E
ColorChecker Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440: 20.95 ∆E min: 3.32 - max: 31.14 ∆E
ColorChecker
9.6 ∆E
18.6 ∆E
20.6 ∆E
10.2 ∆E
20.8 ∆E
17.4 ∆E
14.2 ∆E
22 ∆E
16.3 ∆E
11.6 ∆E
15.2 ∆E
14.7 ∆E
12.6 ∆E
14.2 ∆E
19.1 ∆E
12.6 ∆E
18.8 ∆E
20.4 ∆E
2.3 ∆E
12.5 ∆E
17.8 ∆E
14 ∆E
9.7 ∆E
13.3 ∆E
ColorChecker MSI Summit E15 A11SCST: 14.94 ∆E min: 2.33 - max: 22.02 ∆E
ColorChecker
6.4 ∆E
8 ∆E
11.7 ∆E
15.1 ∆E
10.6 ∆E
13 ∆E
5.4 ∆E
5.9 ∆E
7 ∆E
3.2 ∆E
15.3 ∆E
13.4 ∆E
6.4 ∆E
13 ∆E
6.4 ∆E
11.4 ∆E
5.5 ∆E
15 ∆E
2.2 ∆E
7.5 ∆E
9.7 ∆E
6.3 ∆E
0 ∆E
6.3 ∆E
ColorChecker SCHENKER Vision 15: 8.52 ∆E min: 0 - max: 15.33 ∆E
ColorChecker
6.4 ∆E
5.9 ∆E
6.8 ∆E
5.1 ∆E
10.2 ∆E
9.1 ∆E
5.7 ∆E
8.2 ∆E
7.6 ∆E
3.3 ∆E
6 ∆E
5.9 ∆E
6.3 ∆E
5.2 ∆E
8.9 ∆E
7 ∆E
10.4 ∆E
9.5 ∆E
7.8 ∆E
6.7 ∆E
8 ∆E
8.9 ∆E
6.2 ∆E
6.9 ∆E
ColorChecker HP Envy 15-ep0098nr: 7.17 ∆E min: 3.27 - max: 10.37 ∆E
ColorChecker
8.1 ∆E
5.6 ∆E
6.7 ∆E
3.7 ∆E
7.9 ∆E
6 ∆E
7.4 ∆E
5.3 ∆E
5.1 ∆E
3.3 ∆E
5.2 ∆E
3.6 ∆E
8.9 ∆E
8.5 ∆E
5.4 ∆E
6.7 ∆E
3.2 ∆E
8.5 ∆E
14.9 ∆E
10 ∆E
5.2 ∆E
5.9 ∆E
9.2 ∆E
11 ∆E
ColorChecker Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD: 6.87 ∆E min: 3.18 - max: 14.93 ∆E

Accessories

There are no additional accessories included besides the usual documents (quick start manual, warranty information).

Maintenance

After removing all the screws on the bottom of the case, the bottom plate can be removed using a flat prying tool. We recommend beginning in the hinge area, and once you have opened the case in that area, the rest of the plate comes off easily. 

Yoga Creator 7 hardware
Yoga Creator 7 hardware

Warranty

Lenovo offers a three-year on-site warranty for the 15.6-inch laptop. A warranty extension to four years costs about 50 Euros (~$59).

Input Devices - The Lenovo laptop offers a keyboard illumination

Keyboard

The flat, smooth keys of the illuminated chiclet keyboard offer a short stroke and clear pressure point. We like the key resistance, and the keyboard does not have any give while typing. The two-step illumination is controlled by a function key. The keyboard left a good overall impression and clearly proved that it is suitable for everyday typing tasks.

Touchpad

A multi-touch capable ClickPad (ca. 10.5 x 7 cm; ~4.1 x 2.8 in) serves as mouse replacement. The smooth surface makes it easy to slide the fingers, and the pad also responds to inputs in the corners. It offers a short stroke and clear pressure point.

Yoga Creator 7 input devices
Yoga Creator 7 input devices

Display - IPS is onboard

The matte 15.6-inch display has a native resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. The brightness (320.3 cd/m²) and contrast (2000:1) turn out good, and are accompanied by excellent response times. Another positive point of the display is the lack of any PWM flickering. The screen supports Dolby Vision, which is an HDR variant.

Subpixel grid
Subpixel grid
Light halos
Light halos
331
cd/m²		334
cd/m²		330
cd/m²
325
cd/m²		360
cd/m²		316
cd/m²
290
cd/m²		304
cd/m²		293
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
BOE CQ NV156FHM-N69 tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 360 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 320.3 cd/m² Minimum: 9.4 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 81 %
Center on Battery: 363 cd/m²
Contrast: 2000:1 (Black: 0.18 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 6.84 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5, calibrated: 2.54
ΔE Greyscale 12.94 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
6973% sRGB (Calman 2D)
97% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
63% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
70.3% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
97.1% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
68.7% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.55
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
BOE CQ NV156FHM-N69, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60		Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440
BOE0866, IPS, 3840x2160, 15.60		HP Envy 15-ep0098nr
Samsung SDC4145, AMOLED, 3840x2160, 15.60		SCHENKER Vision 15
BOE08F5, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60		Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD
Sharp LQ156R1, IPS, 3840x2400, 15.60		MSI Summit E15 A11SCST
AU Optronics B156HAB03.1, IPS, 1920x1080, 15.60
Display
1%
25%
-0%
25%
-7%
Display P3 Coverage
68.7
68.8
0%
88.5
29%
69.3
1%
89.7
31%
64.5
-6%
sRGB Coverage
97.1
99.5
2%
100
3%
94
-3%
100
3%
89.3
-8%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
70.3
70.1
0%
99.9
42%
70.8
1%
99.8
42%
65.3
-7%
Response Times
-440%
70%
-825%
-717%
-589%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
5 ?(2, 3)
34 ?(16, 18)
-580%
0.8 ?(0.4, 0.4)
84%
60 ?(29.2, 30.8)
-1100%
54 ?(26.4, 27.6)
-980%
43.2 ?(21.2, 22)
-764%
Response Time Black / White *
6 ?(1, 5)
24 ?(13, 11)
-300%
2.7 ?(1.3, 1.4)
55%
39 ?(19.2, 18.8)
-550%
33.2 ?(19.2, 14)
-453%
30.8 ?(17.2, 13.6)
-413%
PWM Frequency
242.7 ?(44)
Screen
17%
15%
18%
12%
2%
Brightness middle
360
402
12%
374.3
4%
478
33%
557.9
55%
298
-17%
Brightness
320
375
17%
379
18%
462
44%
541
69%
280
-12%
Brightness Distribution
81
84
4%
91
12%
94
16%
91
12%
90
11%
Black Level *
0.18
0.35
-94%
0.27
-50%
0.39
-117%
0.22
-22%
Contrast
2000
1149
-43%
1770
-11%
1431
-28%
1355
-32%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
6.84
2.47
64%
5.47
20%
3.2
53%
4.54
34%
5.41
21%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
12.52
4.32
65%
8.22
34%
8.4
33%
7.92
37%
8.59
31%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *
2.54
2.36
7%
4.61
-81%
2
21%
3.82
-50%
2.97
-17%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
12.94
2.26
83%
2.3
82%
4.5
65%
3.2
75%
4.1
68%
Gamma
2.55 86%
2.49 88%
2.09 105%
2.16 102%
1.99 111%
2.334 94%
CCT
6973 93%
6285 103%
6340 103%
6788 96%
6451 101%
7025 93%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)
63
99
57%
87.8
39%
63.1
0%
89.5
42%
65
3%
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)
97
100
3%
93.6
-4%
100
3%
90
-7%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
-141% / -47%
37% / 25%
-269% / -91%
-227% / -77%
-198% / -73%

* ... smaller is better

In the state of delivery, the color reproduction of the display is not convincing, and with a color deviation of almost 7, the target (Delta E < 3) is missed. The screen does not suffer from a blue tint. A calibration brings some improvements, causing the color deviation to drop to 2.54 and a more balanced reproduction of the Grayscale. The display is unable to fully cover the AdobeRGB (63%) and sRGB (97%) color spaces. 

CalMAN - ColorChecker
CalMAN - ColorChecker
CalMAN - Grayscale
CalMAN - Grayscale
CalMAN - Saturation
CalMAN - Saturation
CalMAN - ColorChecker (calibrated)
CalMAN - ColorChecker (calibrated)
CalMAN - Grayscale (calibrated)
CalMAN - Grayscale (calibrated)
CalMAN - Saturation (calibrated)
CalMAN - Saturation (calibrated)
Yoga Creator 7 vs. sRGB
Yoga Creator 7 vs. sRGB
Yoga Creator 7 vs. AdobeRGB
Yoga Creator 7 vs. AdobeRGB

Display Response Times

ℹ
Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
   ↔    Response Time Black to White
6 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 1 ms rise
↘ 5 ms fall
The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 13 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (21.5 ms).
   ↔    Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
5 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 2 ms rise
↘ 3 ms fall
The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 12 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (33.7 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

ℹ
To dim the screen, some notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession - a method called Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) . This cycling frequency should ideally be undetectable to the human eye. If said frequency is too low, users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches or even notice the flickering altogether.
Screen flickering / PWM not detected

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 17900 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

The IPS panel offers stable viewing angles, and its contents can be read from any position. It is also possible to easily read the display contents outdoors.

Viewing angles
Viewing angles
The Yoga Creator 7 outdoors
The Yoga Creator 7 outdoors

Performance - Sufficient for all application areas

With the Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05, Lenovo offers a 15.6-inch allrounder that brings sufficient computing performance for office tasks, Internet, video and image processing, and gaming.

CPU-Z
CPU-Z
CPU-Z
CPU-Z
GPU-Z
GPU-Z
HWInfo
HWInfo

Test Conditions

The laptop offers three power profiles: "Intelligent Cooling," "Highest Performance," and "Battery Saver" mode. You can switch between the profiles by using the "Fn" + "Q" key combination or the preinstalled Lenovo Vantage software. We ran our test with the "Intelligent Cooling" mode activated and additionally ran some benchmarks with the "Highest Performance" and "Battery Saver" modes activated. You can find the results in the comparison charts.

Lenovo Vantage
Lenovo Vantage

Processor

The Core i7-10750H hexacore processor (Comet Lake) runs at a basic clock speed of 2.6 GHz. Via Turbo, this can be increased up to 4.3 GHz (six cores) or 5 GHz (single core). Hyperthreading (two Threads per core) is supported.

For a short time period, the processor runs through the multi-thread test of the Cinebench R15 benchmark at 3.7 to 4.2 GHz, before the clock speed drops to between 3.6 and 3.8 GHz. It runs through the single-thread test at 4.2 to 4.8 GHz. In battery operation, the clock speeds range between 3.3 and 3.6 GHz (multi-thread) and 3.5 to 4.2 GHz (single thread).

Multi-thread (mains operation)
Multi-thread (mains operation)
Single thread (mains operation)
Single thread (mains operation)

We evaluate whether the CPU Turbo is used constantly in mains operation by running the multi-thread test of the Cinebench R15 benchmark for at least 30 minutes in a constant loop. The Turbo usage is at a medium level. Slightly higher working speeds are achieved when the "Highest Performance" mode is active.

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Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE Intel Core i7-10750H: Ø1032 (980.34-1187.58)
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE Intel Core i7-10750H; Hoechstleistung: Ø1092 (1067.24-1224.29)
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE Intel Core i7-10750H; Akkusparmodus: Ø719 (626.75-990.25)
Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440 Intel Core i7-10750H: Ø1158 (1000.2-1343.27)
HP Envy 15-ep0098nr Intel Core i7-10750H: Ø1285 (1270.12-1293.49)
SCHENKER Vision 15 Intel Core i7-1165G7: Ø968 (957.88-1027.12)
Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD Intel Core i7-10875H: Ø1292 (1148.9-1390.72)
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST Intel Core i7-1185G7: Ø844 (803.58-940.2)
CPU clock speeds while running the CB15 loop
CPU clock speeds while running the CB15 loop
CPU clock speeds while running the CB15 loop (Highest Performance mode)
CPU clock speeds while running the CB15 loop (Highest Performance mode)
CPU clock speeds while running the CB15 loop (Battery Saver mode)
CPU clock speeds while running the CB15 loop (Battery Saver mode)
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
199 Points
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
1188 Points
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
145.8 fps
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
99.6 %
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Cinebench R15
CPU Single 64Bit
Average of class Multimedia
  (142.6 - 308, n=99, last 2 years)
251 Points +26%
SCHENKER Vision 15
Intel Core i7-1165G7
228 Points +15%
Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD
Intel Core i7-10875H
204 Points +3%
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Intel Core i7-10750H
199 Points
Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440
Intel Core i7-10750H
198 Points -1%
HP Envy 15-ep0098nr
Intel Core i7-10750H
197 Points -1%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST
Intel Core i7-1185G7
197 Points -1%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H
  (184 - 213, n=45)
196.7 Points -1%
CPU Multi 64Bit
Average of class Multimedia
  (785 - 4703, n=106, last 2 years)
2321 Points +95%
Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD
Intel Core i7-10875H
1391 (1148.9min - 1390.72max) Points +17%
Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440
Intel Core i7-10750H
1343 Points +13%
HP Envy 15-ep0098nr
Intel Core i7-10750H
1293 (1270.12min - 1293.49max) Points +9%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H
  (804 - 1418, n=50)
1263 Points +6%
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Intel Core i7-10750H (Hoechstleistung)
1224 Points +3%
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Intel Core i7-10750H
1188 Points
SCHENKER Vision 15
Intel Core i7-1165G7
1027 (957.88min - 1027.12max) Points -14%
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Intel Core i7-10750H (Akkusparmodus)
990 Points -17%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST
Intel Core i7-1185G7
940 Points -21%
Blender - v2.79 BMW27 CPU
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Intel Core i7-10750H (Akkusparmodus)
587 Seconds * -31%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST
Intel Core i7-1185G7
531 Seconds * -19%
SCHENKER Vision 15
Intel Core i7-1165G7
518 Seconds * -16%
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Intel Core i7-10750H
448 Seconds *
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Intel Core i7-10750H (Hoechstleistung)
425 Seconds * +5%
Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440
Intel Core i7-10750H
391 Seconds * +13%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H
  (322 - 587, n=43)
389 Seconds * +13%
Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD
Intel Core i7-10875H
353 Seconds * +21%
HP Envy 15-ep0098nr
Intel Core i7-10750H
352 Seconds * +21%
Average of class Multimedia
  (107 - 662, n=95, last 2 years)
265 Seconds * +41%
7-Zip 18.03
7z b 4 -mmt1
Average of class Multimedia
  (3398 - 7163, n=90, last 2 years)
5639 MIPS +8%
Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD
Intel Core i7-10875H
5335 MIPS +2%
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Intel Core i7-10750H (Akkusparmodus)
5292 MIPS +1%
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Intel Core i7-10750H (Hoechstleistung)
5282 MIPS +1%
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Intel Core i7-10750H
5242 MIPS
Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440
Intel Core i7-10750H
5181 MIPS -1%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST
Intel Core i7-1185G7
5138 MIPS -2%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H
  (4504 - 5470, n=43)
5114 MIPS -2%
SCHENKER Vision 15
Intel Core i7-1165G7
5099 MIPS -3%
HP Envy 15-ep0098nr
Intel Core i7-10750H
4505 MIPS -14%
7z b 4
Average of class Multimedia
  (20166 - 119900, n=90, last 2 years)
57411 MIPS +68%
Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD
Intel Core i7-10875H
36383 MIPS +6%
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Intel Core i7-10750H (Hoechstleistung)
35362 MIPS +4%
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Intel Core i7-10750H
34166 MIPS
Average Intel Core i7-10750H
  (26040 - 37345, n=43)
33946 MIPS -1%
Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440
Intel Core i7-10750H
33549 MIPS -2%
HP Envy 15-ep0098nr
Intel Core i7-10750H
31820 MIPS -7%
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Intel Core i7-10750H (Akkusparmodus)
27475 MIPS -20%
SCHENKER Vision 15
Intel Core i7-1165G7
26819 MIPS -22%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST
Intel Core i7-1185G7
24910 MIPS -27%
Cinebench R20
CPU (Single Core)
Average of class Multimedia
  (341 - 812, n=97, last 2 years)
646 Points +37%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST
Intel Core i7-1185G7
564 Points +20%
SCHENKER Vision 15
Intel Core i7-1165G7
539 Points +15%
Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD
Intel Core i7-10875H
493 Points +5%
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Intel Core i7-10750H (Hoechstleistung)
478 Points +2%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H
  (431 - 504, n=43)
473 Points +1%
Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440
Intel Core i7-10750H
472 Points 0%
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Intel Core i7-10750H
470 Points
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Intel Core i7-10750H (Akkusparmodus)
460 Points -2%
HP Envy 15-ep0098nr
Intel Core i7-10750H
431 Points -8%
CPU (Multi Core)
Average of class Multimedia
  (1783 - 11768, n=97, last 2 years)
5352 Points +146%
Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD
Intel Core i7-10875H
3250 Points +49%
HP Envy 15-ep0098nr
Intel Core i7-10750H
3076 Points +41%
Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440
Intel Core i7-10750H
2922 Points +34%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H
  (1749 - 3325, n=43)
2848 Points +31%
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Intel Core i7-10750H (Hoechstleistung)
2591 Points +19%
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Intel Core i7-10750H
2174 Points
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST
Intel Core i7-1185G7
2168 Points 0%
SCHENKER Vision 15
Intel Core i7-1165G7
1999 Points -8%
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Intel Core i7-10750H (Akkusparmodus)
1749 Points -20%
Geekbench 5.5
Single-Core
Average of class Multimedia
  (926 - 2342, n=100, last 2 years)
1758 Points +41%
SCHENKER Vision 15
Intel Core i7-1165G7
1586 Points +27%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST
Intel Core i7-1185G7
1445 Points +16%
Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD
Intel Core i7-10875H
1318 Points +5%
HP Envy 15-ep0098nr
Intel Core i7-10750H
1275 Points +2%
Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440
Intel Core i7-10750H
1270 Points +2%
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Intel Core i7-10750H (Akkusparmodus)
1270 Points +2%
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Intel Core i7-10750H (Hoechstleistung)
1269 Points +2%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H
  (1114 - 1333, n=43)
1263 Points +1%
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Intel Core i7-10750H
1250 Points
Multi-Core
Average of class Multimedia
  (3828 - 23059, n=100, last 2 years)
11372 Points +91%
Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD
Intel Core i7-10875H
7799 Points +31%
HP Envy 15-ep0098nr
Intel Core i7-10750H
6335 Points +7%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H
  (4443 - 6674, n=43)
6135 Points +3%
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Intel Core i7-10750H (Hoechstleistung)
6075 Points +2%
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Intel Core i7-10750H
5942 Points
SCHENKER Vision 15
Intel Core i7-1165G7
5878 Points -1%
Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440
Intel Core i7-10750H
5663 Points -5%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST
Intel Core i7-1185G7
4909 Points -17%
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Intel Core i7-10750H (Akkusparmodus)
4443 Points -25%
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - 4k Preset
Average of class Multimedia
  (4.99 - 30.5, n=88, last 2 years)
15.6 fps +77%
HP Envy 15-ep0098nr
Intel Core i7-10750H
10.3 fps +17%
Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD
Intel Core i7-10875H
10.2 fps +16%
Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440
Intel Core i7-10750H
9.7 fps +10%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H
  (5.54 - 11.6, n=43)
9.61 fps +9%
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Intel Core i7-10750H (Hoechstleistung)
9.22 fps +5%
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Intel Core i7-10750H
8.8 fps
SCHENKER Vision 15
Intel Core i7-1165G7
7.58 fps -14%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST
Intel Core i7-1185G7
6.73 fps -24%
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Intel Core i7-10750H (Akkusparmodus)
5.54 fps -37%
LibreOffice - 20 Documents To PDF
Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440
Intel Core i7-10750H
99.2 s * -75%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST
Intel Core i7-1185G7
61.7 s * -9%
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Intel Core i7-10750H
56.6 s *
Average Intel Core i7-10750H
  (43.1 - 99.2, n=43)
53.3 s * +6%
Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD
Intel Core i7-10875H
52.6 s * +7%
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Intel Core i7-10750H (Akkusparmodus)
49.2 s * +13%
Average of class Multimedia
  (6.7 - 84.9, n=92, last 2 years)
48 s * +15%
HP Envy 15-ep0098nr
Intel Core i7-10750H
47.9 s * +15%
SCHENKER Vision 15
Intel Core i7-1165G7
45.8 s * +19%
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Intel Core i7-10750H (Hoechstleistung)
44.3 s * +22%
R Benchmark 2.5 - Overall mean
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST
Intel Core i7-1185G7
0.615 sec * -1%
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Intel Core i7-10750H (Akkusparmodus)
0.613 sec * -1%
Average Intel Core i7-10750H
  (0.578 - 0.708, n=42)
0.611 sec * -0%
HP Envy 15-ep0098nr
Intel Core i7-10750H
0.61 sec * -0%
Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440
Intel Core i7-10750H
0.609 sec * -0%
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Intel Core i7-10750H
0.608 sec *
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Intel Core i7-10750H (Hoechstleistung)
0.604 sec * +1%
Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD
Intel Core i7-10875H
0.584 sec * +4%
SCHENKER Vision 15
Intel Core i7-1165G7
0.571 sec * +6%
Average of class Multimedia
  (0.3826 - 0.723, n=90, last 2 years)
0.4811 sec * +21%

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System Performance

The system runs swiftly and smoothly. The Core i7 processor offers sufficient computing performance for all the usual application scenarios. The dedicated graphics core allows playing computer games. This is accompanied by good PC-Mark results. The working memory (16 GB, DDR4-2933, onboard) runs in dual-channel mode and cannot be expanded.

PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2
3980 points
PCMark 8 Creative Score Accelerated v2
5185 points
PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2
5217 points
PCMark 10 Score
5333 points
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PCMark 10 | PCMark 8
PCMark 10
Score
Average of class Multimedia
  (4635 - 8670, n=85, last 2 years)
6602 Points +24%
HP Envy 15-ep0098nr
GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q, i7-10750H, Intel Optane Memory H10 with Solid State Storage 32GB + 512GB HBRPEKNX0202A(L/H)
5553 Points +4%
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i7-10750H, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
5333 Points
Average Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
  ()
5333 Points 0%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST
GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, i7-1185G7, Phison 1TB SM2801T24GKBB4S-E162
5288 Points -1%
SCHENKER Vision 15
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
5158 Points -3%
Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD
GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile, i7-10875H, SK Hynix PC611 512GB
5125 Points -4%
Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440
GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, i7-10750H, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00
4887 Points -8%
Essentials
SCHENKER Vision 15
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
10522 Points +14%
Average of class Multimedia
  (8480 - 12420, n=85, last 2 years)
10473 Points +14%
Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD
GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile, i7-10875H, SK Hynix PC611 512GB
9808 Points +6%
HP Envy 15-ep0098nr
GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q, i7-10750H, Intel Optane Memory H10 with Solid State Storage 32GB + 512GB HBRPEKNX0202A(L/H)
9359 Points +1%
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i7-10750H, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
9226 Points
Average Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
  ()
9226 Points 0%
Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440
GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, i7-10750H, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00
8966 Points -3%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST
GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, i7-1185G7, Phison 1TB SM2801T24GKBB4S-E162
8566 Points -7%
Productivity
Average of class Multimedia
  (5845 - 11186, n=85, last 2 years)
8709 Points +16%
Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD
GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile, i7-10875H, SK Hynix PC611 512GB
7994 Points +6%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST
GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, i7-1185G7, Phison 1TB SM2801T24GKBB4S-E162
7935 Points +6%
HP Envy 15-ep0098nr
GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q, i7-10750H, Intel Optane Memory H10 with Solid State Storage 32GB + 512GB HBRPEKNX0202A(L/H)
7767 Points +3%
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i7-10750H, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
7514 Points
Average Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
  ()
7514 Points 0%
SCHENKER Vision 15
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
6852 Points -9%
Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440
GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, i7-10750H, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00
6827 Points -9%
Digital Content Creation
Average of class Multimedia
  (4688 - 13548, n=85, last 2 years)
8686 Points +46%
HP Envy 15-ep0098nr
GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q, i7-10750H, Intel Optane Memory H10 with Solid State Storage 32GB + 512GB HBRPEKNX0202A(L/H)
6395 Points +8%
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i7-10750H, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
5939 Points
Average Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
  ()
5939 Points 0%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST
GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, i7-1185G7, Phison 1TB SM2801T24GKBB4S-E162
5904 Points -1%
Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440
GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, i7-10750H, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00
5176 Points -13%
SCHENKER Vision 15
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
5165 Points -13%
Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD
GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile, i7-10875H, SK Hynix PC611 512GB
4662 Points -22%
PCMark 8
Home Score Accelerated v2
SCHENKER Vision 15
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
5364 Points +35%
Average of class Multimedia
  (4484 - 5583, n=10, last 2 years)
5126 Points +29%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST
GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, i7-1185G7, Phison 1TB SM2801T24GKBB4S-E162
4168 Points +5%
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i7-10750H, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
3980 Points
Average Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
  ()
3980 Points 0%
Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD
GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile, i7-10875H, SK Hynix PC611 512GB
3731 Points -6%
HP Envy 15-ep0098nr
GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q, i7-10750H, Intel Optane Memory H10 with Solid State Storage 32GB + 512GB HBRPEKNX0202A(L/H)
3463 Points -13%
Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440
GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, i7-10750H, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00
3357 Points -16%
Work Score Accelerated v2
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST
GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, i7-1185G7, Phison 1TB SM2801T24GKBB4S-E162
5567 Points +7%
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i7-10750H, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
5217 Points
Average Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
  ()
5217 Points 0%
Average of class Multimedia
  (3115 - 6078, n=10, last 2 years)
5081 Points -3%
Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD
GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile, i7-10875H, SK Hynix PC611 512GB
4540 Points -13%
HP Envy 15-ep0098nr
GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q, i7-10750H, Intel Optane Memory H10 with Solid State Storage 32GB + 512GB HBRPEKNX0202A(L/H)
4448 Points -15%
Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440
GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, i7-10750H, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00
4272 Points -18%
SCHENKER Vision 15
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
3169 Points -39%

DPC Latencies

In our standardized Latency Monitor test (web surfing, 4K video reproduction, Prime95 high load), we were unable to observe any conspicuous behavior in the DPC latencies, so the system appears to be suited for real-time video and audio processing.

Latency Monitor
Latency Monitor
Latency Monitor
Latency Monitor
DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95
Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD
GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile, i7-10875H, SK Hynix PC611 512GB
9856 μs * -1663%
SCHENKER Vision 15
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW
7446 μs * -1232%
HP Envy 15-ep0098nr
GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q, i7-10750H, Intel Optane Memory H10 with Solid State Storage 32GB + 512GB HBRPEKNX0202A(L/H)
5214 μs * -833%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST
GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, i7-1185G7, Phison 1TB SM2801T24GKBB4S-E162
1304 μs * -133%
Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440
GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, i7-10750H, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00
773 μs * -38%
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i7-10750H, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
559 μs *

* ... smaller is better

Storage Solution

Lenovo has equipped the Yoga Creator 7 with a 1-TB NVMe SSD from Samsung that offers good transfer rates. The laptop does not offer any space for additional storage media.

An SSD serves as the system drive.
An SSD serves as the system drive.
CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6
AS SSD
DiskSpd
hddimg
Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
CDM 5/6 Read Seq Q32T1: 3518 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write Seq Q32T1: 3020 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K Q32T1: 548 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K Q32T1: 446.7 MB/s
CDM 5 Read Seq: 1511 MB/s
CDM 5 Write Seq: 2311 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K: 45.78 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K: 125.9 MB/s
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR		Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440
WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00		HP Envy 15-ep0098nr
Intel Optane Memory H10 with Solid State Storage 32GB + 512GB HBRPEKNX0202A(L/H)		SCHENKER Vision 15
Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB MZ-V8P1T0BW		Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD
SK Hynix PC611 512GB		MSI Summit E15 A11SCST
Phison 1TB SM2801T24GKBB4S-E162		Average Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
 
CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6
-11%
-10%
85%
-8%
25%
4%
Write 4K
125.9
110
-13%
100.2
-20%
238.1
89%
123.3
-2%
242.9
93%
139.7 ?(76.2 - 229, n=36)
11%
Read 4K
45.78
43.44
-5%
112.8
146%
79.2
73%
41.85
-9%
54.6
19%
49.9 ?(34.3 - 75.5, n=36)
9%
Write Seq
2311
1957
-15%
537
-77%
4139
79%
2054
-11%
2420
5%
2036 ?(776 - 2975, n=35)
-12%
Read Seq
1511
1615
7%
1270
-16%
4133
174%
1617
7%
2300
52%
2014 ?(973 - 2639, n=35)
33%
Write 4K Q32T1
446.7
341.6
-24%
480.6
8%
697
56%
413
-8%
392.7
-12%
461 ?(268 - 656, n=36)
3%
Read 4K Q32T1
548
364.3
-34%
364.9
-33%
758
38%
377.5
-31%
667
22%
499 ?(289 - 730, n=36)
-9%
Write Seq Q32T1
3020
3081
2%
1224
-59%
5187
72%
2705
-10%
2424
-20%
2903 ?(788 - 3033, n=36)
-4%
Read Seq Q32T1
3518
3251
-8%
2635
-25%
7117
102%
3442
-2%
4944
41%
3479 ?(2853 - 3568, n=36)
-1%
AS SSD
-16%
-57%
62%
-28%
16%
6%
Seq Read
2078
1886
-9%
1005
-52%
5427
161%
2072
0%
3597
73%
2553 ?(1938 - 3148, n=37)
23%
Seq Write
2441
1221
-50%
436.8
-82%
3886
59%
1486
-39%
2101
-14%
2084 ?(1248 - 2837, n=37)
-15%
4K Read
53.2
41.16
-23%
51.5
-3%
72.9
37%
47.41
-11%
62.5
17%
53.1 ?(44.3 - 68.4, n=37)
0%
4K Write
107
101.2
-5%
88
-18%
219.3
105%
117.6
10%
208.9
95%
131.2 ?(87.4 - 208, n=37)
23%
4K-64 Read
1533
1022
-33%
517
-66%
2209
44%
967
-37%
1145
-25%
1477 ?(762 - 2093, n=37)
-4%
4K-64 Write
1526
1618
6%
839
-45%
2265
48%
715
-53%
1482
-3%
1805 ?(1074 - 2152, n=37)
18%
Access Time Read *
0.051
0.058
-14%
0.088
-73%
0.033
35%
0.057
-12%
0.05
2%
0.04983 ?(0.032 - 0.087, n=36)
2%
Access Time Write *
0.036
0.037
-3%
0.151
-319%
0.02
44%
0.096
-167%
0.019
47%
0.04222 ?(0.017 - 0.128, n=37)
-17%
Score Read
1794
1252
-30%
669
-63%
2825
57%
1222
-32%
1567
-13%
1786 ?(1078 - 2449, n=37)
0%
Score Write
1877
1841
-2%
970
-48%
2873
53%
981
-48%
1901
1%
2144 ?(1471 - 2527, n=37)
14%
Score Total
4613
3706
-20%
1972
-57%
7069
53%
2809
-39%
4207
-9%
4826 ?(3309 - 6095, n=37)
5%
Copy ISO MB/s
1633
1611
-1%
1173
-28%
2775
70%
1999
22%
2209
35%
2098 ?(901 - 2932, n=23)
28%
Copy Program MB/s
549
509
-7%
769
40%
662
21%
627
14%
455.2
-17%
500 ?(118.7 - 803, n=23)
-9%
Copy Game MB/s
940
677
-28%
1045
11%
1655
76%
1001
6%
1225
30%
1132 ?(372 - 1830, n=23)
20%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
-14% / -14%
-34% / -40%
74% / 70%
-18% / -21%
21% / 19%
5% / 5%

* ... smaller is better

Constant Performance Reads: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8

No graph data

Graphics Card

Lenovo has equipped the Yoga Creator 7 with a version of the GeForce GTX-1650 graphics core, whose performance has been reduced. Instead of the TGP of 50 watts specified by Nvidia, the model used here runs at a TGP of 40 watts. This places the GPU barely above the Max-Q version of the GTX 1650 GPU (TGP: 35 watts). The results in the 3DMark benchmarks turn out accordingly. The power profiles of the laptop have no influence on the graphics performance.

The GTX 1650 GPU (Turing) is a midrange model. It is accompanied by fast GDDR6 graphics storage (4096 MB). The UHD Graphics 630 GPU, which is integrated into the CPU, is active and the laptop uses Nvidia's Optimus graphics switching solution. The GTX 1650 can be deactivated in the BIOS.

Fire Strike (mains operation)
Fire Strike (mains operation)
Fire Strike (battery operation)
Fire Strike (battery operation)
Fire Strike (mains operation, Highest Performance mode)
Fire Strike (mains operation, Highest Performance mode)
Fire Strike (mains operation, Battery Saver mode)
Fire Strike (mains operation, Battery Saver mode)
3DMark 11 Performance
11667 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score
29483 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score
7859 points
3DMark Time Spy Score
3386 points
Help
3DMark 11 | 3DMark
3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU
HP Envy 15-ep0098nr
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q, Intel Core i7-10750H
20572 Points +80%
Average of class Multimedia
  (3505 - 60250, n=89, last 2 years)
18929 Points +66%
Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile, Intel Core i7-10875H
12865 Points +13%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
  (10885 - 13575, n=30)
12797 Points +12%
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15IMH05
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, Intel Core i5-10300H
12585 Points +10%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, Intel Core i7-1185G7
11904 Points +4%
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, Intel Core i7-10750H
11423 Points
Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, Intel Core i7-10750H
11058 Points -3%
SCHENKER Vision 15
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-1165G7
6971 Points -39%
3DMark
1280x720 Cloud Gate Standard Graphics
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15IMH05
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, Intel Core i5-10300H
66073 Points +16%
Average of class Multimedia
  (14679 - 150699, n=60, last 2 years)
58293 Points +2%
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, Intel Core i7-10750H
56940 Points
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
  (38016 - 66073, n=21)
55346 Points -3%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, Intel Core i7-1185G7
52731 Points -7%
HP Envy 15-ep0098nr
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q, Intel Core i7-10750H
38074 Points -33%
Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, Intel Core i7-10750H
35605 Points -37%
Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile, Intel Core i7-10875H
34971 Points -39%
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
HP Envy 15-ep0098nr
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q, Intel Core i7-10750H
15578 Points +82%
Average of class Multimedia
  (1835 - 46022, n=90, last 2 years)
14005 Points +64%
Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile, Intel Core i7-10875H
9930 Points +16%
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15IMH05
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, Intel Core i5-10300H
9480 Points +11%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
  (7741 - 9810, n=32)
9195 Points +7%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, Intel Core i7-1185G7
8564 Points 0%
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, Intel Core i7-10750H
8554 Points
Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, Intel Core i7-10750H
8024 Points -6%
SCHENKER Vision 15
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-1165G7
5759 Points -33%
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics
HP Envy 15-ep0098nr
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q, Intel Core i7-10750H
5914 Points +89%
Average of class Multimedia
  (622 - 17620, n=90, last 2 years)
5310 Points +70%
Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile, Intel Core i7-10875H
3601 Points +15%
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15IMH05
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, Intel Core i5-10300H
3475 Points +11%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
  (2900 - 3700, n=31)
3430 Points +10%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, Intel Core i7-1185G7
3151 Points +1%
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, Intel Core i7-10750H
3127 Points
Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, Intel Core i7-10750H
3010 Points -4%
SCHENKER Vision 15
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-1165G7
1611 Points -48%

Gaming Performance

The built-in hardware is able to bring all the games in our database smoothly to the screen. Generally, Full-HD resolution and medium quality settings can be used, and in some cases, more is possible. CPU-heavy games benefit from the Highest Performance power profile. A performance-hungry game such as "Cyberpunk 2077" requires lowering the resolution and/or quality settings. 

The Witcher 3 | Dota 2 Reborn | X-Plane 11.11 | Far Cry 5 | Shadow of the Tomb Raider | Dirt 5 | Hitman 3
The Witcher 3 - 1920x1080 High Graphics & Postprocessing (Nvidia HairWorks Off)
HP Envy 15-ep0098nr
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q
119 (110min - 132max) fps +93%
Average of class Multimedia
  (11.2 - 290, n=92, last 2 years)
93.9 fps +52%
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15IMH05
Intel Core i5-10300H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
66 fps +7%
Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD
Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile
65.6 (60min - 69max) fps +6%
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
61.8 (24.4min, 28.3P0.1, 44.3P1 - 231max) fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
  (45 - 70.4, n=29)
61.7 fps 0%
Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
55 fps -11%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST
Intel Core i7-1185G7, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
54.9 (49min - 60max) fps -11%
SCHENKER Vision 15
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
35.4 (34min, 34P1 - 37max) fps -43%
Dota 2 Reborn - 1920x1080 high (2/3)
Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD
Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile
130 (113.7min) fps +7%
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
121 (104.1min) fps
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile (Hoechstleistung)
121 (105min) fps 0%
HP Envy 15-ep0098nr
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q
120 (102.4min) fps -1%
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15IMH05
Intel Core i5-10300H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
113.2 (98.3min) fps -6%
Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
112 (98.1min) fps -7%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST
Intel Core i7-1185G7, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
111 (96.1min) fps -8%
Average of class Multimedia
  (28 - 184.4, n=90, last 2 years)
109.2 fps -10%
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile (Akkusparmodus)
103 (89.6min) fps -15%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
  (63.3 - 127, n=20)
99.2 fps -18%
SCHENKER Vision 15
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
53.6 (35.6min) fps -56%
X-Plane 11.11 - 1920x1080 high (fps_test=3)
HP Envy 15-ep0098nr
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q
77.4 fps +15%
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile (Hoechstleistung)
71.6 fps +7%
Average of class Multimedia
  (23 - 131.1, n=95, last 2 years)
68.4 fps +2%
Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
67.5 fps +1%
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
67.1 fps
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST
Intel Core i7-1185G7, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
66.7 fps -1%
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15IMH05
Intel Core i5-10300H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
64.8 fps -3%
Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD
Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile
63.3 fps -6%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
  (44.5 - 77.3, n=18)
61.5 fps -8%
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile (Akkusparmodus)
58 fps -14%
SCHENKER Vision 15
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
34.4 fps -49%
Far Cry 5 - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset AA:T
Average of class Multimedia
  (18 - 145, n=59, last 2 years)
70.7 fps +41%
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15IMH05
Intel Core i5-10300H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
57 fps +14%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
  (44 - 57, n=9)
51.4 fps +3%
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
50 (45min - 58max) fps
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST
Intel Core i7-1185G7, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
47 (41min - 55max) fps -6%
SCHENKER Vision 15
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
26 fps -48%
Shadow of the Tomb Raider - 1920x1080 Highest Preset AA:T
Average of class Multimedia
  (32 - 153, n=13, last 2 years)
83.5 fps +94%
Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD
Intel Core i7-10875H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile
48 fps +12%
Lenovo IdeaPad Gaming 3i 15IMH05
Intel Core i5-10300H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
47 fps +9%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
  (34 - 47, n=15)
43.2 fps 0%
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
43 fps
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile (Hoechstleistung)
42 fps -2%
Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
40 fps -7%
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST
Intel Core i7-1185G7, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q
34 fps -21%
Dirt 5 - 1920x1080 Medium Preset
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
46.6 (31.8min, 35.1P0.1, 37.9P1 - 65.9max) fps
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
  (44.4 - 46.8, n=3)
45.9 fps -2%
Average of class Multimedia
  (22.5 - 72.9, n=3, last 2 years)
39.9 fps -14%
Hitman 3 - 1920x1080 Maximum Settings AF:16x
Average of class Multimedia
  (53.8 - 94.2, n=3, last 2 years)
76.2 fps +52%
Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
  (50.2 - 58.3, n=2)
54.3 fps +8%
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Intel Core i7-10750H, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
50.2 fps

In order to evaluate whether the frame rates remain largely constant over a longer time period, we run the game "The Witcher 3" for about 60 minutes in Full-HD resolution and at maximum quality settings, without moving the gaming character. We do not notice any drop in the frame rates.

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Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, i7-10750H, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR: Ø36 (31-39)
Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440 GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, i7-10750H, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-1T00: Ø30.7 (28-36)
HP Envy 15-ep0098nr GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q, i7-10750H, Intel Optane Memory H10 with Solid State Storage 32GB + 512GB HBRPEKNX0202A(L/H): Ø52.9 (47-58)
MSI Summit E15 A11SCST GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, i7-1185G7, Phison 1TB SM2801T24GKBB4S-E162: Ø33.4 (29-38)
GPU measurements while running the Witcher 3 test
GPU measurements while running the Witcher 3 test
low med. high ultra
The Witcher 3 (2015) 185 107 61.8 35.3
Dota 2 Reborn (2015) 146 136 121 110
X-Plane 11.11 (2018) 95.2 83.3 67.1
Far Cry 5 (2018) 115 59 54 50
Strange Brigade (2018) 195 78.8 63.9 55.3
Shadow of the Tomb Raider (2018) 122 57 49 43
Watch Dogs Legion (2020) 80.4 48 41.6 18
Dirt 5 (2020) 95.4 46.6 36.3 29.4
Assassin´s Creed Valhalla (2020) 68 41 27 10
Immortals Fenyx Rising (2020) 85 50 42 36
Cyberpunk 2077 1.0 (2020) 54 28.5 23.6 19
Hitman 3 (2021) 153.4 63.5 55.3 50.2

Emissions - The Lenovo laptop warms up only moderately

Noise Emissions

In idle operation you can only rarely hear the two fans. They often remain turned off, and there is complete silence. Under load, they don't rev up too noisily. The maximum sound level is 41.9 dB(A) (medium load, Witcher 3 test).

Noise Level

Idle
24.9 / 24.9 / 30.8 dB(A)
Load
41.9 / 41.7 dB(A)
  red to green bar
 
 
30 dB
silent
40 dB(A)
audible
50 dB(A)
loud
  
min: dark, med: mid, max: light   Earthworks M23R, Arta (15 cm distance)   environment noise: 24.9 dB(A)
dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2030.227.421.930.22542.638.132.142.63131.531.735.531.54027.429.42427.450343126346327.226.521.727.28018.321.422.818.310019.821.720.519.812520.320.218.620.316019.820.114.519.820019.81914.519.825023.822.913.523.83152323.614.32340023.323.213.423.350023.32312.623.363024.724.810.524.780025.625.211.325.6100027.527.511.527.5125029.829.811.329.8160030.330.411.330.3200032.933.212.132.9250034.234.412.434.2315032.93312.832.9400027.7281327.7500025.125.713.325.1630023.824.413.623.8800024.525.71424.5100002727.414.527125002123.713.2211600014.619.413.214.6SPL41.741.924.841.7N3.53.50.63.5median 24.5median 24.8median 13.2median 24.5Delta431.34hearing rangehide median Fan NoiseLenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
i7-10750H, GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile		Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440
i7-10750H, GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q		HP Envy 15-ep0098nr
i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q		SCHENKER Vision 15
i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs		Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD
i7-10875H, GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile		MSI Summit E15 A11SCST
i7-1185G7, GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q		Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
 		Average of class Multimedia
 
Noise
4%
-22%
-7%
-8%
-5%
-9%
2%
off / environment *
24.9
24.6
1%
26.4
-6%
29.8
-20%
28.4
-14%
24
4%
27.6 ?(24 - 30.8, n=23)
-11%
24.1 ?(19.4 - 26.5, n=95, last 2 years)
3%
Idle Minimum *
24.9
24.6
1%
32.2
-29%
29.8
-20%
28.4
-14%
28
-12%
28.1 ?(24 - 33.6, n=23)
-13%
24.5 ?(20.1 - 31.8, n=95, last 2 years)
2%
Idle Average *
24.9
24.6
1%
32.2
-29%
29.8
-20%
28.4
-14%
29
-16%
28.8 ?(24 - 33.6, n=23)
-16%
25 ?(20.1 - 31.8, n=95, last 2 years)
-0%
Idle Maximum *
30.8
24.6
20%
32.2
-5%
31.1
-1%
28.4
8%
32
-4%
31 ?(24 - 39, n=23)
-1%
26.5 ?(20.1 - 36.8, n=95, last 2 years)
14%
Load Average *
41.9
41.3
1%
48.3
-15%
40.5
3%
46
-10%
43
-3%
41.7 ?(30.1 - 53, n=23)
-0%
39.8 ?(24.2 - 59.7, n=94, last 2 years)
5%
Witcher 3 ultra *
41.9
42
-0%
53.7
-28%
40.5
3%
42
-0%
41
2%
Load Maximum *
41.7
41.4
1%
58.8
-41%
40.5
3%
47.1
-13%
44
-6%
46.4 ?(36.3 - 53, n=23)
-11%
47.4 ?(29.6 - 62.9, n=95, last 2 years)
-14%

* ... smaller is better

Temperature

The Yoga in the stress test.
The Yoga in the stress test.

In the beginning, the processor runs through our stress test (Prime95 and FurMark running for at least one hour) at 2.5 to 3.5 GHz, before the clock speed drops to between 900 and 1200 MHz, remaining at that level. The behavior of the graphics core is the opposite. It starts the test at 700 to 1100 MHz, and the clock speed later increases to between 1400 and 1480 MHz. The stress test represents an extreme scenario that does not occur like that in everyday operation. We use this test to evaluate whether the system also remains stable under full load.  

The laptop warms up moderately at best. During the stress tests we only register temperatures in the top 30's Celsius range (~95-102 °F) in two measurement spots. When running the Witcher 3 test, the heat development turns out slightly lower. In everyday operation, the temperatures remain within the green range.

Max. Load
 33.8 °C
93 F		39.8 °C
104 F		36.4 °C
98 F		 
 32 °C
90 F		39.3 °C
103 F		36.4 °C
98 F		 
 27 °C
81 F		26.1 °C
79 F		29 °C
84 F		 
Maximum: 39.8 °C = 104 F
Average: 33.3 °C = 92 F
33.1 °C
92 F		36.5 °C
98 F		32.6 °C
91 F
30.7 °C
87 F		34.1 °C
93 F		30.8 °C
87 F
29.5 °C
85 F		30.1 °C
86 F		28.7 °C
84 F
Maximum: 36.5 °C = 98 F
Average: 31.8 °C = 89 F
Power Supply (max.)  40.1 °C = 104 F | | FIRT 550-Pocket
(±) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 33.3 °C / 92 F, compared to the average of 31.2 °C / 88 F for the devices in the class Multimedia.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 39.8 °C / 104 F, compared to the average of 36.9 °C / 98 F, ranging from 21.1 to 71 °C for the class Multimedia.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 36.5 °C / 98 F, compared to the average of 39.1 °C / 102 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 22.3 °C / 72 F, compared to the device average of 31.2 °C / 88 F.
(±) Playing The Witcher 3, the average temperature for the upper side is 32.6 °C / 91 F, compared to the device average of 31.2 °C / 88 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 29.2 °C / 84.6 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(±) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.8 °C / 83.8 F (-0.4 °C / -0.8 F).
Heat development - top (load)
Heat development - top (load)
Heat development - top (Witcher 3)
Heat development - top (Witcher 3)
Heat development - top (idle)
Heat development - top (idle)
Heat development - bottom (load)
Heat development - bottom (load)
Heat development - bottom (Witcher 3)
Heat development - bottom (Witcher 3)
Heat development - bottom (idle)
Heat development - bottom (idle)
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
i7-10750H, GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile		Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440
i7-10750H, GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q		HP Envy 15-ep0098nr
i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q		SCHENKER Vision 15
i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs		Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD
i7-10875H, GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile		MSI Summit E15 A11SCST
i7-1185G7, GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q		Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
 		Average of class Multimedia
 
Heat
-15%
-31%
-12%
-33%
-34%
-25%
-22%
Maximum Upper Side *
39.8
37.8
5%
47.6
-20%
42.4
-7%
44
-11%
56
-41%
46 ?(39.8 - 52.8, n=23)
-16%
43.9 ?(26 - 67, n=97, last 2 years)
-10%
Maximum Bottom *
36.5
44.2
-21%
52
-42%
46.8
-28%
48.8
-34%
60
-64%
49.2 ?(36.5 - 58.7, n=23)
-35%
46.3 ?(25 - 69, n=97, last 2 years)
-27%
Idle Upper Side *
22.9
28.1
-23%
28.6
-25%
24.6
-7%
33
-44%
26
-14%
28.3 ?(22.9 - 35, n=23)
-24%
28.5 ?(21.2 - 41.7, n=95, last 2 years)
-24%
Idle Bottom *
23
27.7
-20%
31
-35%
24.4
-6%
32.4
-41%
27
-17%
28.9 ?(23 - 37.4, n=23)
-26%
29.3 ?(21.4 - 39.8, n=95, last 2 years)
-27%

* ... smaller is better

Speakers

Lenovo has equipped the Yoga Creator with a 2.1 speaker system that produces a very decent sound but could use more bass. The maximum volume turns out fairly low. Dolby Atmos is supported.

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2024.121.924.12530.832.130.83133.335.533.34027.12427.1503326336328.621.728.68037.922.837.910044.920.544.912552.918.652.916055.214.555.220053.914.553.925049.113.549.131560.714.360.740070.913.470.950065.912.665.963063.310.563.380071.411.371.4100070.611.570.6125067.211.367.2160067.411.367.4200069.712.169.7250064.712.464.731506812.868400063.21363.2500064.613.364.6630070.313.670.3800064.81464.81000067.814.567.81250066.813.266.81600060.613.260.6SPL79.824.879.8N49.80.649.8median 64.8median 13.2median 64.8Delta51.35hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseLenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE audio analysis

(-) | not very loud speakers (71.4 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 12% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (11.3% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 3.9% away from median
(±) | linearity of mids is average (7.9% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2% away from median
(±) | linearity of highs is average (8% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (11.9% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 14% of all tested devices in this class were better, 3% similar, 83% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 18%, worst was 45%
Compared to all devices tested
» 6% of all tested devices were better, 2% similar, 91% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Power Management - The Lenovo laptop delivers a very good battery life

Power Consumption

Across the whole load range, the power consumption ranges on a normal level for the hardware used here. In idle operation, we measure a maximum power consumption of 12.6 watts, and the consumption increases under load up to 134 watts (stress test) and an average of 75 watts (70 to 88 watts in the Witcher 3 test). The power supply is rated at 135 watts.

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.3 / 5.2 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 6.9 / 10 / 12.6 Watt
Load midlight 96 / 134 Watt
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Key: min: dark, med: mid, max: light        Metrahit Energy
Currently we use the Metrahit Energy, a professional single phase power quality and energy measurement digital multimeter, for our measurements. Find out more about it here. All of our test methods can be found here.
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
i7-10750H, GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile		Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440
i7-10750H, GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q		HP Envy 15-ep0098nr
i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q		SCHENKER Vision 15
i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs		Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD
i7-10875H, GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile		MSI Summit E15 A11SCST
i7-1185G7, GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q		Average NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile
 		Average of class Multimedia
 
Power Consumption
9%
-42%
45%
-20%
7%
8%
-2%
Idle Minimum *
6.9
4.4
36%
9.2
-33%
3.5
49%
5.7
17%
6
13%
4.96 ?(2 - 13, n=23)
28%
7.29 ?(2.2 - 34.6, n=96, last 2 years)
-6%
Idle Average *
10
9.8
2%
14.5
-45%
6.3
37%
13.5
-35%
10
-0%
8.61 ?(5.3 - 15.7, n=23)
14%
11.8 ?(4.6 - 43, n=96, last 2 years)
-18%
Idle Maximum *
12.6
14.5
-15%
18
-43%
6.8
46%
19.6
-56%
16
-27%
14.8 ?(8.9 - 30.6, n=23)
-17%
14.6 ?(5.6 - 44.9, n=96, last 2 years)
-16%
Load Average *
96
83
14%
110.9
-16%
43.2
55%
114.1
-19%
84
12%
81.7 ?(57 - 128, n=23)
15%
77.7 ?(14.3 - 147, n=95, last 2 years)
19%
Witcher 3 ultra *
75
67
11%
125.5
-67%
52
31%
93
-24%
69
8%
Load Maximum *
134
123
8%
194.6
-45%
67.7
49%
135.2
-1%
90
33%
131.9 ?(80 - 192.2, n=23)
2%
121 ?(47.7 - 247, n=95, last 2 years)
10%

* ... smaller is better

Battery Life

In the WLAN test (loading web sites via script) and video test (short film Big Buck Bunny with H.264 coding and FHD resolution running in a loop), Lenovo's 15.6-incher achieves a battery life of 8:59 hours and 13:34 hours respectively. During both tests, the power saving functions of the laptop are deactivated and the display brightness is adjusted to about 150 cd/m². While running the video test, the WiFi module is also turned off.

The battery offers a capacity of 70 Wh.
The battery offers a capacity of 70 Wh.
Battery Runtime
Idle (without WLAN, min brightness)
25h 43min
WiFi Websurfing (Edge 89)
8h 59min
Big Buck Bunny H.264 1080p
13h 54min
Load (maximum brightness)
0h 59min
Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE
i7-10750H, GeForce GTX 1650 Mobile, 70 Wh		Asus ZenBook UX535-M01440
i7-10750H, GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, 96 Wh		HP Envy 15-ep0098nr
i7-10750H, GeForce RTX 2060 Max-Q, 83 Wh		SCHENKER Vision 15
i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, 73 Wh		Dell XPS 15 9500 Core i7 4K UHD
i7-10875H, GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Mobile, 86 Wh		MSI Summit E15 A11SCST
i7-1185G7, GeForce GTX 1650 Ti Max-Q, 80.25 Wh		Average of class Multimedia
 
Battery Runtime
17%
-4%
45%
32%
8%
4%
Reader / Idle
1543
1097
-29%
900
-42%
1382
-10%
1168
-24%
933 ?(506 - 1571, n=25, last 2 years)
-40%
H.264
834
714
-14%
1122
35%
604
-28%
710 ?(319 - 1481, n=53, last 2 years)
-15%
WiFi v1.3
539
608
13%
361
-33%
912
69%
546
1%
543
1%
572 ?(274 - 1204, n=95, last 2 years)
6%
Load
59
117
98%
97
64%
78
32%
121
105%
108
83%
97.7 ?(39 - 215, n=76, last 2 years)
66%

Pros

+ IPS display with a high contrast
+ Dolby Vision (= HDR)
+ responsive display
+ NVMe SSD
+ very good battery life
+ good keyboard
+ keyboard illumination
+ low heat development
+ 2.1 sound system
+ Dolby Atmos
+ Thunderbolt 3
+ DisplayPort via USB-C
+ USB-C Power Delivery
+ three-year warranty

Cons

- working memory cannot be replaced/expanded
- slow storage card reader

Verdict

The Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 (82DS000VGE), test unit provided by cyberport
The Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 (82DS000VGE), test unit provided by cyberport

The combination of a relatively low weight (1.7 kg; ~3.7 lb) and 70-Wh battery results in a very mobile laptop. The Yoga Creator 7 achieves a realistic battery life of 9 to 13 hours. It can be charged using either the included proprietary power supply or, thanks to the Thunderbolt 3 port, also via USB-C charger (min. 45 watts).

The Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 represents a well-rounded multimedia laptop that does not show any grave weaknesses.

The Core i7-10750H processor, GeForce GTX-1650 GPU, 16 GB of working memory (dual-channel mode, not expandable), and 1-TB NVMe SSD prepare the device for all the usual application areas. The computer handles office, video and image processing, streaming, and gaming tasks without any trouble. Another positive point is that the heat and noise development remain within limits.

The GTX 1650 graphics core does not make full use of its capabilities, since the TGP is limited to 40 watts (standard TGP: 50 watts). In terms of its performance, the GPU is therefore close to the GTX 1650 Max-Q GPU (TGP: 35 watts). If you need more graphics performance, the Thunderbolt 3 port allows you to connect an external GPU.

The display (FHD, IPS, Dolby Vision) offers a matte surface, stable viewing angles, quick response times, and a very decent color space coverage. The brightness and contrast also fulfill the requirements. The illuminated keyboard left a good impression, and we should also mention the three-year onsite warranty that Lenovo offers for the computer.

Price and Availability

The Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 is currently available in our tested configuration (Core i7-10750H, Geforce GTX 1650, 16 GB RAM, 1 TB SSD, Windows 10 Pro) at a price of about 1549 Euros (~$1823) in Europe for example from Germany's Cyberport.de, Notebooksbilliger.de, and Amazon.de. Lenovo's UK site lists it as "currently unavailable" (but another UK vendor sells the 512GB SSD model for £1199), and it is currently not available in North America.

Lenovo Yoga Creator 7 15IMH05 82DS000VGE - 04/04/2021 v7
Sascha Mölck

Chassis
84 / 98 → 86%
Keyboard
85%
Pointing Device
88%
Connectivity
65 / 80 → 81%
Weight
65 / 20-72 → 87%
Battery
87 / 95 → 92%
Display
82%
Games Performance
86 / 90 → 95%
Application Performance
90 / 90 → 100%
Temperature
89%
Noise
88 / 95 → 92%
Audio
69%
Camera
34 / 85 → 39%
Average
78%
87%
Multimedia - Weighted Average

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Sascha Mölck, 2021-04- 5 (Update: 2021-04- 5)