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MagyarLenovo Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IMH9 review: Smaller and lighter with faster Arc graphics
Not to be confused with the Yoga Slim 7 14IMH9, the Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IMH9 is the direct successor to the Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IRP8. It carries new changes to the external design alongside a Meteor Lake CPU to replace the Raptor Lake options on last year's model. The Yoga 9 series is home to Lenovo's highest-end laptops for general consumers in contrast to the more affordable Yoga 7 series or IdeaPad series.
Our unit in review comes configured with 16 GB of LPDDR5x-7467 RAM and a 2.8K (2880 1800) 120 Hz OLED touchscreen for approximately $1550. Pricier SKUs can be found with double the RAM and a 4K (3840 x 2400) 60 Hz OLED touchscreen instead, but all options at the moment come with the same Core Ultra 7 155H CPU and integrated Arc 8 graphics.
Alternatives to the Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IMH9 include other flagship subnotebooks like the HP Spectre x360 14, LG Gram 14 2-in-1, or the Asus ZenBook 14 Flip.
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Potential Competitors in Comparison
Rating | Date | Model | Weight | Height | Size | Resolution | Best Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90.5 % | 04/2024 | Lenovo Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IMH9 Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Cores | 1.3 kg | 15.9 mm | 14.00" | 2880x1800 | |
| 89.3 % | 03/2023 | Lenovo Yoga 9 14IRP G8 i7-1360P, Iris Xe G7 96EUs | 1.4 kg | 15.25 mm | 14.00" | 2880x1800 | |
| 88.3 % | 03/2024 | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14IMH9 Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Cores | 1.4 kg | 14.9 mm | 14.00" | 1920x1200 | |
| 85.2 % | 03/2024 | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Cores | 1.6 kg | 18.99 mm | 14.00" | 2240x1400 | |
| 86.7 % | 02/2024 | Asus ZenBook 14 UX3405MA Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Cores | 1.2 kg | 14.9 mm | 14.00" | 2880x1800 | |
| 91.4 % | 02/2024 | HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Cores | 1.5 kg | 16.9 mm | 14.00" | 2880x1800 |
Case — Thinner Bezels All-Around
The CNC aluminum chassis has returned but with several adjustments. Most notably, the lid is now smaller around the sides and bottom for slightly narrower bezels. When closed, the size difference between the base and lid becomes apparent as the base appears wider and rounder as shown by the images below. This is in contrast to most other laptops where the lid and base are flush along their edges when in the closed position.
The next physical change relates to the top edge along the webcam which now protrudes more than before. This thicker section of the top bezel has allowed for a more advanced 5 MP webcam compared to the 2 MP webcam on last year's design. It also makes the lid easier to grip and open especially when compared to the HP Spectre x360 14 design.
Length and width are smaller than before leading to decreased weight and increased portability. Most notably, the model is about 200 g lighter than the competing Spectre x360 14 which makes a bigger difference than one might expect considering the 2-in-1 form factor.
Connectivity
All ports from the 2023 design have made the transition to the 2024 iteration including the dual Thunderbolt 4 ports. The system notably integrates more USB-C ports than competitors like the ZenBook 14 or Inspiron 14 Plus 7440. However, there is no HDMI port or SD card slot in return.
Communication
An Intel AX211 comes standard for Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity. Performance is reliable although transmit rates on Wi-Fi 6 could have been better.
| Networking | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
| Asus ZenBook 14 UX3405MA | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 14IRP G8 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IMH9 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14IMH9 | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
| Asus ZenBook 14 UX3405MA | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IMH9 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 14IRP G8 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14IMH9 | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IMH9 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14IMH9 | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IMH9 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14IMH9 | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | |
Webcam
The new 5 MP webcam certainly produces sharper images than the 2 MP sensor on the older model. Even so, colors haven't improved and it's still a bit behind the 9 MP sensors on the latest HP laptops.
IR and a physical shutter come standard.
Maintenance
The bottom panel is secured by just four Torx screws. Even so, servicing is unfortunately more difficult than it looks because the panel is very tightly latched to the base along the edges. Attempting to reinstall the panel is subsequently more irritating than it needs to be for the same reason. We encountered this same issue on last year's design as well.
RAM and WLAN remain soldered. Storage, however, is now limited to 42 mm NVMe SSDs whereas last year's design could support up to 80 mm drives as shown by the comparison images below.
Accessories And Warranty
The retail box includes a fabric carrying sleeve and the Lenovo Slim Pen to accompany the paperwork and AC adapter. Unfortunately, the pen is terribly unergonomic as it's too small to grip comfortably while its integrated buttons are too spongy when pressed. Small pen sizes were more understandable for older Yoga models that had integrated pen garages, but there's no excuse to not ship with larger and higher quality styluses now that the pen no longer sits inside the Yoga chassis. The Microsoft Surface Pen, for example, is thicker and easier to hold than the Lenovo Slim Pen.
The standard one-year limited manufacturer warranty applies when purchased in the US.
Input Devices — Larger Auxiliary Keys
Keyboard
Lenovo is doubling down on the column of auxiliary keys along the right edge of the keyboard which we had mixed feelings about on last year's design. These keys are now larger and with different functions than before including a new user-defined key for added customization. Nonetheless, it's still easy to hit one of these keys by accident as they are positioned where the Backspace, Enter, and arrow keys normally are on most other laptops.
The main QWERTY keys are otherwise unchanged in terms of tactility and feedback for a similar typing experience as the 2022 Yoga 9i 14. Feedback is firm but shallow while the Space key is noticeably louder than the rest of the keyboard.
Touchpad
Clickpad size has increased to 13.5 x 8 cm to be very spacious for a 14-inch form factor. The clickpad on the Inspiron 14 Plus 7440, for example, is "only" 11.5 x 8 cm in comparison. Traction is very smooth with almost no sticking even when gliding at slower speeds. Clicking is also firm and with stronger feedback than on most other subnotebooks for a more satisfying feel. The sharp "click" can be a bit loud, but we don't find that to be an issue.
Display — Noticeable Graininess
The display refresh rate is now 120 Hz up from 90 Hz on last year's model. Otherwise, everything else appears to be the same including the full P3 colors, 1800p resolution, and OLED panel. It would have been great to see support for Windows variable refresh rate to better differentiate the Yoga 9 2-in-1 14 from alternatives like the Spectre x360 14 or ZenBook 14 which also come with 1800p120 OLED displays.
HDR500 is supported. We're able to record a maximum brightness of 567 nits when playing HDR content compared to 372 nits if on SDR mode. As usual, HDR mode is disabled if running on battery power.
Unfortunately, the display suffers from the same moire effect as on last year's model meaning that the display appears grainy despite the glossy overlay and high pixel density. It's not severe enough to be distracting, but the graininess is nonetheless noticeable when placed side-by-side with another OLED laptop like the Asus ZenBook 14. If you want the "crispest" OLED experience, then you'll have to look beyond the Yoga 9 2-in-1 14.
Note that the display is set to 60 Hz by default and so users will need to manually enable 120 Hz mode through Windows.
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Brightness Distribution: 99 %
Center on Battery: 371.6 cd/m²
Contrast: ∞:1 (Black: 0 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 4.91 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5, calibrated: 1.59
ΔE Greyscale 2.2 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
97.3% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
100% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
99.8% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.25
| Lenovo Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IMH9 LEN140WQ+, OLED, 2880x1800, 14.00 | Lenovo Yoga 9 14IRP G8 LEN140WQ+, OLED, 2880x1800, 14.00 | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14IMH9 LEN140WUXGA, OLED, 1920x1200, 14.00 | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 BOE NV14N44, IPS, 2240x1400, 14.00 | Asus ZenBook 14 UX3405MA ATNA40CU06-0, OLED, 2880x1800, 14.00 | HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng SDC4197, OLED, 2880x1800, 14.00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display | 0% | 0% | -19% | 0% | -3% | |
| Display P3 Coverage | 99.8 | 99.9 0% | 99.8 0% | 69.3 -31% | 99.8 0% | 99.8 0% |
| sRGB Coverage | 100 | 100 0% | 100 0% | 99.5 0% | 100 0% | 100 0% |
| AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage | 97.3 | 98.3 1% | 97.3 0% | 71.4 -27% | 97.6 0% | 89.3 -8% |
| Response Times | 8% | -50% | -3803% | 48% | 43% | |
| Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * | 0.8 ? | 1.04 ? -30% | 1.78 ? -123% | 41 ? -5025% | 0.69 ? 14% | 0.77 ? 4% |
| Response Time Black / White * | 1 ? | 0.95 ? 5% | 2.3 ? -130% | 26.8 ? -2580% | 0.71 ? 29% | 0.75 ? 25% |
| PWM Frequency | 240.5 ? | 360 ? 50% | 489.7 ? 104% | 480 ? 100% | 480 100% | |
| Screen | 13% | 18% | -8% | 33% | 29% | |
| Brightness middle | 371.6 | 378 2% | 388.3 4% | 403.2 9% | 391 5% | 378 2% |
| Brightness | 373 | 379 2% | 388 4% | 388 4% | 392 5% | 384 3% |
| Brightness Distribution | 99 | 98 -1% | 97 -2% | 93 -6% | 98 -1% | 97 -2% |
| Black Level * | 0.03 | 0.27 | 0.02 | |||
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 4.91 | 2.5 49% | 4.4 10% | 4.15 15% | 1.1 78% | 1.4 71% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 8.33 | 4.7 44% | 7.37 12% | 6.92 17% | 2.4 71% | 2.2 74% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated * | 1.59 | 1.9 -19% | 0.64 60% | 1.04 35% | ||
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 2.2 | 1.9 14% | 1.4 36% | 5.1 -132% | 1.3 41% | 1.7 23% |
| Gamma | 2.25 98% | 2.2 100% | 2.24 98% | 2.2 100% | 2.17 101% | 2.17 101% |
| CCT | 6120 106% | 6222 104% | 6339 103% | 6677 97% | 6336 103% | 6256 104% |
| Contrast | 12600 | 1493 | 19550 | |||
| Total Average (Program / Settings) | 7% /
9% | -11% /
-2% | -1277% /
-643% | 27% /
29% | 23% /
24% |
* ... smaller is better
The display is decently calibrated out of the box against the P3 standard with average grayscale and color deltaE values of just 2.2 and 4.91, respectively. Calibrating the panel ourselves would improve colors while grayscale and color temperature remain the same. Our calibrated ICM profile is available to download above for free.
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 0.43 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 0.57 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. » 1 % 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 | ||
| 0.8 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 0.38 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 0.42 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. » 1 % 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)
| Screen flickering / PWM detected | 240.5 Hz | ≤ 100 % brightness setting |  |
The display backlight flickers at 240.5 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) Flickering detected at a brightness setting of 100 % and below. There should be no flickering or PWM above this brightness setting. The frequency of 240.5 Hz is relatively low, so sensitive users will likely notice flickering and experience eyestrain at the stated brightness setting and below. In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 17903 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured. | |||
Pulse-width modulation is present on all brightness levels at a steady frequency of 240 Hz. This can potentially cause headaches to users who are sensitive to flickering.
Outdoor visibility has not improved from the previous generation and so it remains average relative to other 14-inch subnotebooks. Glare is essentially unavoidable due to the glossy screen, but colors are preserved a bit better than most IPS options due to the OLED panel.
Performance — All About The Meteor Lake CPU
Testing Conditions
We set Lenovo Vantage to Performance mode prior to running the benchmarks below. The Vantage UI had been updated earlier this year to be easier to read and more straightforward when it comes to toggling features.
Processor
Jumping from the Core i7-1360P on last year's model to this year's Core Ultra 7 155H will provide a 20 percent boost in multi-thread performance while single-thread performance remains flat. However, multi-thread performance would drop by roughly 20 percent after just two runs of CineBench R15 which was something we observed on last year's Yoga 9 14IRP8 as well.
The Ryzen 7 8845HS is a close competitor to the Core Ultra 7 155H and both feature integrated NPUs to accelerate AI tasks as well. However, local NPU acceleration is still in its infancy with very few applications as of this writing.
Cinebench R15 Multi Loop
Cinebench R23: Multi Core | Single Core
Cinebench R20: CPU (Multi Core) | CPU (Single Core)
Cinebench R15: CPU Multi 64Bit | CPU Single 64Bit
Blender: v2.79 BMW27 CPU
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4 | 7z b 4 -mmt1
Geekbench 6.2: Multi-Core | Single-Core
Geekbench 5.5: Multi-Core | Single-Core
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
LibreOffice : 20 Documents To PDF
R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean
| CPU Performance Rating | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 14AHP9 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IMH9 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14IMH9 | |
| Asus Zenbook Duo OLED UX8406MA | |
| Asus VivoBook 14X K3405 -2! | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 14-ey0095cl | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 14IRP G8 -2! | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ARP G8 -2! | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14IMH9 -1! | |
| Lenovo Slim 7 Pro X 14ARH7 -2! | |
| Asus ZenBook 14 UM3402Y -3! | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5430 | |
| LG Gram Style 14Z90RS-G.AD7AG | |
| Geekbench 6.2 / Multi-Core | |
| Asus Zenbook Duo OLED UX8406MA | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IMH9 | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 14AHP9 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (10696 - 13656, n=27) | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14IMH9 | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14IMH9 | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 14-ey0095cl | |
| LG Gram Style 14Z90RS-G.AD7AG | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5430 | |
| Geekbench 6.2 / Single-Core | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 14-ey0095cl | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 14AHP9 | |
| Asus Zenbook Duo OLED UX8406MA | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IMH9 | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5430 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (2287 - 2458, n=27) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14IMH9 | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14IMH9 | |
| LG Gram Style 14Z90RS-G.AD7AG | |
| HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 / 4k Preset | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 14AHP9 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ARP G8 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (9.93 - 21.2, n=25) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14IMH9 | |
| Asus VivoBook 14X K3405 | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 14-ey0095cl | |
| Lenovo Slim 7 Pro X 14ARH7 | |
| Asus Zenbook Duo OLED UX8406MA | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14IMH9 | |
| Asus ZenBook 14 UM3402Y | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IMH9 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 14IRP G8 | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5430 | |
| LG Gram Style 14Z90RS-G.AD7AG | |
Cinebench R23: Multi Core | Single Core
Cinebench R20: CPU (Multi Core) | CPU (Single Core)
Cinebench R15: CPU Multi 64Bit | CPU Single 64Bit
Blender: v2.79 BMW27 CPU
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4 | 7z b 4 -mmt1
Geekbench 6.2: Multi-Core | Single-Core
Geekbench 5.5: Multi-Core | Single-Core
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
LibreOffice : 20 Documents To PDF
R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean
* ... smaller is better
AIDA64: FP32 Ray-Trace | FPU Julia | CPU SHA3 | CPU Queen | FPU SinJulia | FPU Mandel | CPU AES | CPU ZLib | FP64 Ray-Trace | CPU PhotoWorxx
| Performance Rating | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14IMH9 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IMH9 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 14IRP G8 | |
| Asus ZenBook 14 UX3405MA | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14IMH9 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (6670 - 18470, n=25) | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IMH9 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 14IRP G8 | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| Asus ZenBook 14 UX3405MA | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Julia | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14IMH9 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (43630 - 93181, n=25) | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IMH9 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 14IRP G8 | |
| Asus ZenBook 14 UX3405MA | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| AIDA64 / CPU SHA3 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (1940 - 4436, n=25) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14IMH9 | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IMH9 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 14IRP G8 | |
| Asus ZenBook 14 UX3405MA | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| AIDA64 / CPU Queen | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 14IRP G8 | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | |
| Asus ZenBook 14 UX3405MA | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (64698 - 93266, n=25) | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IMH9 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14IMH9 | |
| AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14IMH9 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (5639 - 10641, n=25) | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IMH9 | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| Asus ZenBook 14 UX3405MA | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 14IRP G8 | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Mandel | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14IMH9 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (21052 - 47685, n=25) | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IMH9 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 14IRP G8 | |
| Asus ZenBook 14 UX3405MA | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| AIDA64 / CPU AES | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (45713 - 152179, n=25) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14IMH9 | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IMH9 | |
| Asus ZenBook 14 UX3405MA | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 14IRP G8 | |
| AIDA64 / CPU ZLib | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14IMH9 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (557 - 1250, n=25) | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IMH9 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 14IRP G8 | |
| Asus ZenBook 14 UX3405MA | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14IMH9 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (3569 - 9802, n=25) | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 14IRP G8 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IMH9 | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| Asus ZenBook 14 UX3405MA | |
| AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14IMH9 | |
| Asus ZenBook 14 UX3405MA | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IMH9 | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (32719 - 54223, n=25) | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 14IRP G8 | |
Stress Test
Running Prime95 would cause the CPU to spike to 3.1 GHz and 66 W for a few seconds or until reaching a core temperature of 105 C. Thereafter, clock rates and board power draw would fall and stabilize at 2.4 GHz and 39 W, respectively, in order to maintain a more reasonable core temperature of 80 C. The limited Turbo Boost potential is common on ultra-thin laptops and the behavior matches our CineBench R15 xT observations above. Repeating this test on the Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 would cause the CPU to stabilize at slightly higher clock rates (~2.7 GHz) and board power draw (44 W) but at a much warmer core temperature of 100 C.
Repeating the above test on Balanced mode would result in lower numbers across the board as shown by the screenshot below. CPU Clock rate, temperature, and board power draw would fall to just 1.6 GHz, 71 C, and 25 W, respectively.
GPU clock rate and temperature when running Witcher 3 to represent typical gaming loads would be around 2.0 GHz and 74 C, respectively, compared to 1.8 to 2.3 GHz on the aforementioned Dell system.
| CPU Clock (GHz) | GPU Clock (MHz) | Average CPU Temperature (°C) | |
| System Idle | -- | -- | 53 |
| Prime95 Stress | 2.4 | -- | 80 |
| Prime95 + FurMark Stress | ~1.7 | 450 - 1500 | 75 |
| Witcher 3 Stress | ~1.1 | ~2000 | 74 |
System Performance
PCMark scores are notably higher than many competing models with the same Core Ultra 7 CPU. This can be partly attributed to the faster-than-average 7467 MHz RAM which impacts iGPU performance. System RAM in the Inspiron 14 Plus 7440, for example, is slightly slower at 6400 MHz.
CrossMark: Overall | Productivity | Creativity | Responsiveness
WebXPRT 3: Overall
WebXPRT 4: Overall
Mozilla Kraken 1.1: Total
| PCMark 10 / Score | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IMH9 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14IMH9 | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Intel Arc 8-Cores iGPU (5159 - 7529, n=17) | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | |
| Asus ZenBook 14 UX3405MA | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 14IRP G8 | |
| PCMark 10 / Essentials | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 14IRP G8 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IMH9 | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14IMH9 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Intel Arc 8-Cores iGPU (9557 - 11214, n=17) | |
| Asus ZenBook 14 UX3405MA | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | |
| PCMark 10 / Productivity | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IMH9 | |
| Asus ZenBook 14 UX3405MA | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Intel Arc 8-Cores iGPU (7822 - 10591, n=17) | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14IMH9 | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 14IRP G8 | |
| PCMark 10 / Digital Content Creation | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IMH9 | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14IMH9 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Intel Arc 8-Cores iGPU (4985 - 9999, n=17) | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| Asus ZenBook 14 UX3405MA | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 14IRP G8 | |
| CrossMark / Overall | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 14IRP G8 | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14IMH9 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Intel Arc 8-Cores iGPU (1366 - 1903, n=17) | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IMH9 | |
| Asus ZenBook 14 UX3405MA | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| CrossMark / Productivity | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 14IRP G8 | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14IMH9 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Intel Arc 8-Cores iGPU (1291 - 1717, n=16) | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IMH9 | |
| Asus ZenBook 14 UX3405MA | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| CrossMark / Creativity | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 14IRP G8 | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | |
| Asus ZenBook 14 UX3405MA | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14IMH9 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IMH9 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Intel Arc 8-Cores iGPU (1519 - 1929, n=16) | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| CrossMark / Responsiveness | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 14IRP G8 | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Intel Arc 8-Cores iGPU (939 - 1700, n=16) | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IMH9 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14IMH9 | |
| Asus ZenBook 14 UX3405MA | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| WebXPRT 3 / Overall | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 14IRP G8 | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14IMH9 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Intel Arc 8-Cores iGPU (255 - 299, n=17) | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IMH9 | |
| Asus ZenBook 14 UX3405MA | |
| WebXPRT 4 / Overall | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 14IRP G8 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14IMH9 | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Intel Arc 8-Cores iGPU (241 - 263, n=13) | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IMH9 | |
| Asus ZenBook 14 UX3405MA | |
| Mozilla Kraken 1.1 / Total | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IMH9 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Intel Arc 8-Cores iGPU (520 - 565, n=17) | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14IMH9 | |
| Asus ZenBook 14 UX3405MA | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 14IRP G8 | |
* ... smaller is better
| PCMark 10 Score | 7529 points | |
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| AIDA64 / Memory Copy | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| Asus ZenBook 14 UX3405MA | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14IMH9 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IMH9 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (62397 - 95631, n=25) | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 14IRP G8 | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Read | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IMH9 | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14IMH9 | |
| Asus ZenBook 14 UX3405MA | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (60544 - 90647, n=25) | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 14IRP G8 | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Write | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IMH9 | |
| Asus ZenBook 14 UX3405MA | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 14IRP G8 | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (64852 - 93451, n=25) | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14IMH9 | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Latency | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IMH9 | |
| Asus ZenBook 14 UX3405MA | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| Average Intel Core Ultra 7 155H (125.8 - 173, n=25) | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14IMH9 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 14IRP G8 | |
* ... smaller is better
DPC Latency
LatencyMon shows minor DPC issues when opening multiple browser tabs of our homepage. 4K video playback would also exhibit minor frame skips during a one-minute test video. They're not enough to be noticeable, but no frame skips at all should be ideal especially for a system running on a Core Ultra 7 CPU.
| DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95 | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 14IRP G8 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14IMH9 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IMH9 | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| Asus ZenBook 14 UX3405MA | |
* ... smaller is better
Storage Devices
Our test unit ships with the midrange Samsung MZAL81T0HDLB PCIe4 x4 NVMe SSD. Transfer rates of 6200 MB/s are sustainable to be slightly slower than the SK Hynix drive on last year's model. At least performance throttling is a non-issue which is not usually the case for smaller 42 mm drives.
As mentioned above, the new Yoga 9 14 G9 does not support full-length 2280 NVMe SSDs unlike on the vast majority of laptops in the market.
| Drive Performance Rating - Percent | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 14IRP G8 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IMH9 | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14IMH9 | |
| Asus ZenBook 14 UX3405MA | |
* ... smaller is better
Disk Throttling: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8
GPU Performance — Arc Is Powerful Enough For 1080p Gaming
Intel Arc 8 is roughly 50 to 60 percent faster than the Iris Xe 96 EUs as found on last year's Yoga 9 14IRP8. The performance boost is enough to put the new Intel iGPU neck-to-neck with the competing Radeon 780M in our tested titles.
F1 22 would crash when on High settings which is something we've yet to experience on AMD Radeon 680M or 780M systems.
| Power Profile | Graphics Score | Physics Score | Combined Score |
| Performance Mode | 8331 | 24874 | 3026 |
| Balanced Mode | 8613 (+3%) | 20691 (-17%) | 3033 (-0%) |
| Battery Power | 8255 (-1%) | 24424 (-2%) | 2896 (-4%) |
Running on Balanced mode impacts CPU performance more than it impacts GPU performance as shown by our Fire Strike results above. However, note that full performance is attainable on battery power so long as Performance mode is toggled on.
| 3DMark Performance Rating - Percent | |
| Lenovo Slim 7 Pro X 14ARH7 | |
| Asus VivoBook 14X K3405 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14IMH9 -1! | |
| Asus Zenbook Duo OLED UX8406MA -1! | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 5 14IMH9 | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 14AHP9 -1! | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IMH9 | |
| Average Intel Arc 8-Cores iGPU | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng -1! | |
| Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ARP G8 -1! | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 14-ey0095cl -1! | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 14IRP G8 -1! | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 5430 | |
| LG Gram Style 14Z90RS-G.AD7AG | |
| Asus ZenBook 14 UM3402Y -1! | |
| 3DMark 11 Performance | 13455 points | |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score | 32396 points | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Score | 7566 points | |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 3260 points | |
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* ... smaller is better
| Performance Rating - Percent | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14IMH9 | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IMH9 | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| Asus ZenBook 14 UX3405MA | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 14IRP G8 | |
| The Witcher 3 - 1920x1080 Ultra Graphics & Postprocessing (HBAO+) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14IMH9 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IMH9 | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| Asus ZenBook 14 UX3405MA | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 14IRP G8 | |
| GTA V - 1920x1080 Highest Settings possible AA:4xMSAA + FX AF:16x | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14IMH9 | |
| Asus ZenBook 14 UX3405MA | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IMH9 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 14IRP G8 | |
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark - 1920x1080 High Quality | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 14IRP G8 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14IMH9 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IMH9 | |
| Asus ZenBook 14 UX3405MA | |
| Strange Brigade - 1920x1080 ultra AA:ultra AF:16 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14IMH9 | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IMH9 | |
| Asus ZenBook 14 UX3405MA | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 14IRP G8 | |
| Dota 2 Reborn - 1920x1080 ultra (3/3) best looking | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14IMH9 | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| Asus ZenBook 14 UX3405MA | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IMH9 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 14IRP G8 | |
| X-Plane 11.11 - 1920x1080 high (fps_test=3) | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 14IRP G8 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14IMH9 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IMH9 | |
| Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 | |
| HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng | |
| Asus ZenBook 14 UX3405MA | |
| Tiny Tina's Wonderlands | |
| 1920x1080 Low Preset (DX12) | |
| Average Intel Arc 8-Cores iGPU (44.9 - 53.8, n=6) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14IMH9 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IMH9 | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 14-ey0095cl | |
| Asus ZenBook 14 UM3402Y | |
| 1920x1080 Medium Preset (DX12) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14IMH9 | |
| Average Intel Arc 8-Cores iGPU (35.3 - 42.7, n=6) | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IMH9 | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 14-ey0095cl | |
| Asus ZenBook 14 UM3402Y | |
| 1920x1080 High Preset (DX12) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14IMH9 | |
| Average Intel Arc 8-Cores iGPU (24.7 - 31.5, n=6) | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IMH9 | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 14-ey0095cl | |
| Asus ZenBook 14 UM3402Y | |
| 1920x1080 Badass Preset (DX12) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14IMH9 | |
| Average Intel Arc 8-Cores iGPU (20.2 - 25.1, n=6) | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IMH9 | |
| HP Pavilion Plus 14-ey0095cl | |
| Asus ZenBook 14 UM3402Y | |
| Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 Phantom Liberty | |
| 1280x720 Low Preset (FSR off) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14IMH9 | |
| Average Intel Arc 8-Cores iGPU (37.3 - 53.8, n=6) | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IMH9 | |
| 1920x1080 Low Preset (FSR off) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 14AHP9 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14IMH9 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IMH9 | |
| Average Intel Arc 8-Cores iGPU (11.3 - 35.7, n=13) | |
| 1920x1080 Medium Preset (FSR off) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 14AHP9 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14IMH9 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IMH9 | |
| Average Intel Arc 8-Cores iGPU (9.42 - 29.6, n=12) | |
| 1920x1080 High Preset (FSR off) | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 14AHP9 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14IMH9 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IMH9 | |
| Average Intel Arc 8-Cores iGPU (7.3 - 25.2, n=13) | |
| 1920x1080 Ultra Preset (FSR off) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14IMH9 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IMH9 | |
| Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 14AHP9 | |
| Average Intel Arc 8-Cores iGPU (13 - 22.1, n=8) | |
Witcher 3 FPS Chart
| low | med. | high | ultra | |
| GTA V (2015) | 126.5 | 124.1 | 36.9 | 13.3 |
| The Witcher 3 (2015) | 132.9 | 88.4 | 54.3 | 24.5 |
| Dota 2 Reborn (2015) | 98.9 | 75.6 | 67.2 | 63.6 |
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) | 56.9 | 36.5 | 24.1 | |
| X-Plane 11.11 (2018) | 58 | 46 | 36.9 | |
| Far Cry 5 (2018) | 63 | 39 | 37 | 35 |
| Strange Brigade (2018) | 151.6 | 66 | 56.4 | 44.3 |
| Tiny Tina's Wonderlands (2022) | 47.3 | 35.3 | 24.7 | 20.2 |
| F1 22 (2022) | 72.1 | 66.6 | ||
| Baldur's Gate 3 (2023) | 29.1 | 23.5 | 21.2 | 19 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 Phantom Liberty (2023) | 32.4 | 26.3 | 22.8 | 20.5 |
Emissions — No Annoying Pulsing
System Noise
Fan noise floor and ceiling are nearly identical to what we recorded on the 2023 model at 23.6 dB(A) and 46 dB(A), respectively. However, the 2024 model is able to remain quieter for longer before reaching maximum RPMs. When running 3DMark 06, for example, fan noise would reach just 35 dB(A) by the end of the first benchmark scene compared to 45 dB(A) on last year's model. Running Witcher 3 to represent typical gaming loads is also noticeably quieter on both Balanced and Performance modes. It wasn't until the CPU was stressed with Prime95 and FurMark would we record a maximum of 46 dB(A).
Noise Level
| Idle |
| 23.6 / 23.6 / 25 dB(A) |
| Load |
| 34.8 / 46.2 dB(A) |
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30 dB silent 40 dB(A) audible 50 dB(A) loud |
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min:  , med:  , max:  Earthworks M23R, Arta (15 cm distance) environment noise: 23.2 dB(A) | ||
| Lenovo Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IMH9 Arc 8-Cores, Ultra 7 155H, Samsung PM9C1a MZAL81T0HDLB | Lenovo Yoga 9 14IRP G8 Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1360P, SK hynix PC801 HFS512GEJ9X101N BF | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14IMH9 Arc 8-Cores, Ultra 7 155H | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 Arc 8-Cores, Ultra 7 155H, WD PC SN740 SDDPTQD-1T00 | Asus ZenBook 14 UX3405MA Arc 8-Cores, Ultra 7 155H, Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM | HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng Arc 8-Cores, Ultra 7 155H, Kioxia XG8 KXG80ZNV2T04 | |
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| Noise | -6% | -4% | -9% | 1% | 10% | |
| off / environment * | 23.2 | 23.6 -2% | 23.8 -3% | 23.6 -2% | 23.4 -1% | 23.4 -1% |
| Idle Minimum * | 23.6 | 23.6 -0% | 23.9 -1% | 23.7 -0% | 23.4 1% | 23.4 1% |
| Idle Average * | 23.6 | 23.6 -0% | 24 -2% | 23.7 -0% | 23.4 1% | 23.4 1% |
| Idle Maximum * | 25 | 24.6 2% | 27.9 -12% | 27 -8% | 24.5 2% | 25.6 -2% |
| Load Average * | 34.8 | 45 -29% | 35.9 -3% | 41.8 -20% | 39.3 -13% | 25.6 26% |
| Witcher 3 ultra * | 37.7 | 45 -19% | 42.1 -12% | 45.7 -21% | 35.9 5% | 30.9 18% |
| Load Maximum * | 46.2 | 45 3% | 42.7 8% | 50.7 -10% | 39.3 15% | 32.6 29% |
* ... smaller is better
Temperature
Temperature development is symmetrical due to the symmetrical cooling solution within. Hotspots are therefore nearest the keyboard center unlike on the Spectre x360 14 or Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 where hot spots are shifted more toward the right half and left half of the chassis, respectively. Maximum surface temperatures are otherwise similar across the three laptops at the 40 to 45 C range.
(±) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 40 °C / 104 F, compared to the average of 35.3 °C / 96 F, ranging from 19.6 to 55.7 °C for the class Convertible.
(±) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 43 °C / 109 F, compared to the average of 36.7 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 28.5 °C / 83 F, compared to the device average of 30.2 °C / 86 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 25.4 °C / 77.7 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(+) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.1 °C / 82.6 F (+2.7 °C / 4.9 F).
| Lenovo Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IMH9 Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Intel Arc 8-Cores iGPU | Lenovo Yoga 9 14IRP G8 Intel Core i7-1360P, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14IMH9 Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Intel Arc 8-Cores iGPU | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Intel Arc 8-Cores iGPU | Asus ZenBook 14 UX3405MA Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Intel Arc 8-Cores iGPU | HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng Intel Core Ultra 7 155H, Intel Arc 8-Cores iGPU | |
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| Heat | 10% | 20% | 13% | 11% | 14% | |
| Maximum Upper Side * | 40 | 39.7 1% | 32.2 19% | 39.2 2% | 40.9 -2% | 39.3 2% |
| Maximum Bottom * | 43 | 45.4 -6% | 39 9% | 41 5% | 46.8 -9% | 45 -5% |
| Idle Upper Side * | 32 | 25.7 20% | 24.2 24% | 25.4 21% | 24.1 25% | 23.8 26% |
| Idle Bottom * | 35.2 | 26.4 25% | 25.6 27% | 26.8 24% | 24.6 30% | 24 32% |
* ... smaller is better
Speakers
Lenovo Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IMH9 audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (85.5 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 9.7% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (10.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 1.5% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (2.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (2.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (7% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 1% of all tested devices in this class were better, 0% similar, 99% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 21%, worst was 57%
Compared to all devices tested
» 1% of all tested devices were better, 0% similar, 99% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Pro audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (84.7 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(+) | good bass - only 3.8% away from median
(+) | bass is linear (5.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 1.3% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (2.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 1.9% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (2.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (4.6% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 0% of all tested devices in this class were better, 0% similar, 100% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 18%, worst was 45%
Compared to all devices tested
» 0% of all tested devices were better, 0% similar, 100% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%
Energy Management
Power Consumption
Running Witcher 3 demands about 51 W to be just a few watts more than on the Yoga 9 14IRP G8 despite the 50 percent increase in graphics performance. Though more demanding than what we recorded on the ZenBook 14 or Spectre x360 14, the Lenovo still offers impressive performance-per-watt over last generation Iris Xe graphics. Laptops running on the AMD 780M, such as the ThinkPad Z13 Gen 2, are roughly comparable when it comes to power consumption.
We're able to record a maximum draw of 69 W from the small (~9 x 4.5 x 2.7 cm) 65 W USB-C AC adapter when the CPU is at 100 percent utilization. Since gaming already utilizes almost 80 percent of the AC adapter output, expect charging to slow when running demanding loads simultaneously.
(Editor's note: This section will be updated when repairs on our Metrahit Energy multimeter are completed later this month. We apologize for the inconvenience.)
| Lenovo Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IMH9 Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Cores, Samsung PM9C1a MZAL81T0HDLB, OLED, 2880x1800, 14.00 | Lenovo Yoga 9 14IRP G8 i7-1360P, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, SK hynix PC801 HFS512GEJ9X101N BF, OLED, 2880x1800, 14.00 | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14IMH9 Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Cores, , OLED, 1920x1200, 14.00 | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Cores, WD PC SN740 SDDPTQD-1T00, IPS, 2240x1400, 14.00 | Asus ZenBook 14 UX3405MA Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Cores, Micron 2400 MTFDKBA1T0QFM, OLED, 2880x1800, 14.00 | HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Cores, Kioxia XG8 KXG80ZNV2T04, OLED, 2880x1800, 14.00 | |
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| Power Consumption | ||||||
| Idle Minimum * | 7.8 | 3.4 | 3.5 | 6.1 | 3.2 | |
| Idle Average * | 9.3 | 5.5 | 7.9 | 10 | 4.2 | |
| Idle Maximum * | 9.8 | 12.4 | 8.8 | 10.3 | 4.9 | |
| Load Average * | 62.8 | 49.8 | 66.4 | 53.3 | 40.5 | |
| Witcher 3 ultra * | 46.5 | 44.6 | 55.7 | 42 | 37.9 | |
| Load Maximum * | 96 | 65.3 | 110.3 | 67 | 68.6 |
* ... smaller is better
Power Consumption Witcher 3 / Stresstest
Power Consumption external Monitor
Battery Life
WLAN runtime is about two hours longer than before for a total of 10 hours. The longer battery life is consistent with other Core Ultra laptops as well where runtimes have generally improved year-over-year. Of course, battery life will vary more widely due to the OLED panel when compared to IPS alternatives like on the Inspiron 14 Plus 7440.
Charging from empty to full capacity takes about 90 minutes when Rapid Charge is enabled through Lenovo Vantage.
| Lenovo Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IMH9 Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Cores, 75 Wh | Lenovo Yoga 9 14IRP G8 i7-1360P, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, 75 Wh | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14IMH9 Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Cores, 65 Wh | Dell Inspiron 14 Plus 7440 Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Cores, 64 Wh | Asus ZenBook 14 UX3405MA Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Cores, 75 Wh | HP Spectre x360 14-eu0078ng Ultra 7 155H, Arc 8-Cores, 68 Wh | |
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| Battery Runtime | -17% | -11% | 47% | 31% | 16% | |
| Reader / Idle | 855 | 925 8% | 1971 131% | |||
| WiFi v1.3 | 600 | 472 -21% | 508 -15% | 749 25% | 707 18% | 555 -7% |
| Load | 93 | 81 -13% | 70 -25% | 78 -16% | 134 44% | 129 39% |
| H.264 | 651 | 1010 | 999 |
Pros
Cons
Verdict — Three Steps Forward, One Step Back
The 2024 Yoga 9 2-in-1 14 improves upon several key aspects of the 2023 version. The most significant is the more efficient Meteor-Lake processor which offers 20 percent faster multi-thread performance and over 50 percent faster graphics performance than the outgoing model. Second on the list is the smaller footprint leading to lower weight and increased portability. Users who like to game or edit on-the-go may find the new Yoga 9 2-in-1 14 worthwhile over previous generations as a result of these upgrades.
On the flip side, the new model keeps many of the same major drawbacks of its predecessor. Most notable is the slightly grainy OLED display which retains the moire effect that we noticed on the 2023 model. The bottom panel continues to be very hard to remove and reinstall while the column of large auxiliary keys can be a mixed bag for typists. The 2024 model no longer supports 80 mm M.2 SSDs as well in contrast to the vast majority of other 14-inch laptops.
The Lenovo Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IMH9 is smaller, lighter, faster, and longer-lasting than the previous iteration. However, several hardware inconveniences remain such as serviceability and display graininess.
If you value the convertible form factor and OLED touchscreen, then the HP Spectre x360 14 or Asus ZenBook 14 Flip 2-in-1 can offer similar experiences but with crisper OLED displays especially since they now all carry the same Meteor Lake processor options and 1800p resolution.
Price and Availability
Lenovo is now shipping the Yoga 9 2-in-1 14 G9 for $1550 as reviewed.
Lenovo Yoga 9 2-in-1 14IMH9
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04/08/2024 v7
Allen Ngo
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Transparency
The present review sample was made available to the author as a loan by the manufacturer or a shop for the purposes of review. The lender had no influence on this review, nor did the manufacturer receive a copy of this review before publication. There was no obligation to publish this review.
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