Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 14AKP10 laptop review: Zen 5 takes a shot at Intel

The Yoga 7 2-in-1 has already proven its qualities several times in the past. Although its stylish case isn't ultra-light by 14-inch standards, it boasts high-quality materials and good stability. Its connections are a little inferior due to its lack of USB 4, but they're still sufficient for this device class. Apart from its highly reflective surface, not-quite-perfect brightness (keyword: outdoor use) and picture flickering (up to 90% brightness), the laptop's display is similarly impressive. As is typical for OLEDs, it attracts customers with an excellent black level, very high contrast and rich color gamut.

However, the real star of the AKP10 83JR002UGE model which we tested is its brand-new Ryzen AI 5 340 from the Krackan Point family, which promises a good balance between performance and energy requirements. And indeed: in addition to its CPU power, its battery life is just as impressive. There is competition, especially from Lenovo, as it also offers its Yoga 7 2-in-1 with processors from Intel.

You can buy the new 14-inch Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 directly from Lenovo, with prices starting at $1,054.99.

As mentioned in our introduction, the laptop's case cuts a very good figure and impresses across the board. With a weight of just under 1.4 kilograms, it is a tad lighter than other 14-inch laptops, but doesn't come close to featherweights such as the ZenBook 14, which has to make do without a 2-in-1 function. By the way, folding the screen works perfectly on the Lenovo laptop—the corresponding mechanism has been developed excellently. The same applies to the pen input on the device's touch display; the manufacturer supplies a suitable pen directly with the laptop. Compared to the Yoga models we have recently tested, this model's color selection is exciting: Instead of gray (Luna Grey), the 83JR002UGE shines in a bluish hue (Tidal Teal).

The laptop's connectivity options and arrangement varies to some extent between the different models. Generally, the AKP10 is based on the G10 with an Intel CPU, however, its USB ports support a maximum of 10 Gbps, while its two Type-C interfaces at least support PowerDelivery 3.1 and DisplayPort (1x 1.4a, 1x 2.1). It also features an average-speed microSD card reader, an audio jack and an HDMI 2.1 output. Its wireless module from MediaTek (MT7925) is cutting-edge thanks to its Wi-Fi 7 support and it didn't deliver disappointing speeds during our range test by any means. The device's Full HD webcam depicts quite a sharp image by laptop standards and even has a mechanical cover. Meanwhile, there are hardly any maintenance or upgrade options, as its RAM is completely soldered on and the Yoga 7 has to make do with just one M.2 slot (to make matters worse, only M.2 2242). On the flip side, the manufacturer deserves praise for its plastic-free packaging.

Depending on the model, caution is advised when it comes to its display. Some variants only have a low-color and rather sluggish IPS panel, such as the 14IML9 with the Core Ultra 5 125U. Otherwise, there are also two HDR-ready OLED panels—one with a 120 Hz frequency and 2,880 x 1,800 pixel resolution (see G10 with the Core Ultra 7 258V) and one at 60 Hz and 1,920 x 1,200 pixels, as shown here.

The version we tested is a mid-range device, which is fitting for its price of around $1,000. 16 GB of RAM could get a little tight in the long term, especially as the iGPU takes up part of it. On the other hand, replacing the 512-GB SSD wouldn't be a problem if the user's space requirements increase.

The Ryzen AI 5 340 is based on Zen 5 and is equipped with 6 cores that can process up to 12 threads in parallel (see CPU page for further specifications). In Performance mode, Lenovo gives the 4 nm chip a 35-watt PL1 and 51-watt PL2, which results in a good performance. During our benchmark tests, the AI 5 340 landed a few percent ahead of the slightly older Ryzen 5 8640HS and its Intel counterpart, the Core Ultra 7 258V. It gets plus points for its constant performance development during the Cinebench loop, which wasn't quite the case with the Intel models.

With regards to system performance, the AKP10 was in a neck-and-neck race with the G10, this time slightly in favor of the Intel version. Subjectively, the laptop reacts nice and quickly (boot time, program start time, etc.).

The installed 512-GB SSD from WD (PC SN7100S) delivers more than solid performance and was at the top of the other Yoga representatives during our test. A positive: There were no significant drops in the DiskSpd loop, even in the long run.