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Lenovo Yoga 9i 14 Convertible Review: The Yoga C940 Twin

Déjà vu. We called the 2019 Lenovo Yoga C940 14 the 14-inch convertible to beat and, for better or worse, the 2020 Yoga 9i 14 brings nothing significantly new to the table other than the expected CPU upgrade.

The Yoga 9i 14 is Lenovo's latest subnotebook convertible to succeed last year's Yoga C940 14. It is the manufacturer's highest-end 2-in-1 model for consumers in contrast to the mid-range Yoga 7i or low-end IdeaPad Flex series.

Current configurations range from the Core i5-1135G7 CPU, 8 GB of LPDDR4X soldered RAM, and 256 GB PCIe SSD for $1100 USD up to the Core i7-1085G7 CPU, 16 GB of RAM, and 1 TB PCIe SSD for $1750 USD. All options come with the same 14-inch 1080p touchscreen, integrated Iris Xe GPU, and active stylus pen. Our test unit here is the entry-level configuration.

Competitors to the Yoga 9i 14 include other high-end convertible subnotebooks like the Asus ZenBook Flip 14, , LG Gram 14 2-in-1, Dell XPS 13 2-in-1, or the HP Spectre x360 13. A larger 15.6-inch version of this same chassis design is also available called the Yoga 9i 15. We recommend checking out our review on last year's Yoga C940 14 since many of our existing comments apply here for the Yoga 9i 14.

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Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5 (Yoga 9 14 Series)
Processor
Intel Core i5-1135G7 4 x 2.4 - 4.2 GHz, Tiger Lake-UP3
Graphics adapter
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, Core: 400 MHz, Memory: 1600 MHz, LPDDR4X, 27.20.100.8439
Memory
8 GB 
, LPDDR4X 4267 MHz, Dual-Channel, 20-20-20-45
Display
14.00 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 157 PPI, 10-point capacitive, native pen support, LG Display LP140WF9-SPE2, IPS, LEN8895, glossy: yes, 60 Hz
Mainboard
Intel Tiger Lake-UP3 PCH-LP
Storage
Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB256HBHQ, 256 GB 
Soundcard
Intel Tiger Lake-U/Y PCH-LP - cAVS (Audio, Voice, Speech)
Connections
3 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 2 USB 3.1 Gen2, 2 USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 20Gbps, 2 USB 4.0 40 Gbps, 2 Thunderbolt, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 2 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm combo, 1 Fingerprint Reader, Sensors: Accelerometer
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): 15.7 x 319.4 x 216.4 ( = 0.62 x 12.57 x 8.52 in)
Battery
60 Wh Lithium-Polymer
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: 720p
Primary Camera: 0.9 MPix
Additional features
Speakers: 2x Tweeters + 2x subwoofers, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, Lenovo Vantage, Utility, Pen Settings, McAfee, 12 Months Warranty
Weight
1.396 kg ( = 49.24 oz / 3.08 pounds), Power Supply: 312 g ( = 11.01 oz / 0.69 pounds)
Price
1100 USD
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

potential competitors in comparison

Rating
Date
Model
Weight
Height
Size
Resolution
Best Price
87.1 %
12/2020
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs
1.4 kg15.7 mm14.00"1920x1080
80.7 %
08/2020
Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA
R7 4700U, Vega 7
1.6 kg18.2 mm14.00"1920x1080
81.2 %
04/2020
LG Gram 14T90N
i7-10510U, UHD Graphics 620
1.2 kg18 mm14.00"1920x1080
84.3 %
03/2020
Lenovo Yoga C740-14IML
i5-10210U, UHD Graphics 620
1.4 kg16.9 mm14.00"1920x1080
88.4 %
12/2019
HP Spectre x360 13-aw0013dx
i7-1065G7, Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
1.2 kg16.9 mm13.30"1920x1080
86.3 %
10/2019
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
i7-1065G7, Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
1.3 kg13 mm13.40"1920x1200

Case

Lenovo uses similar metal materials for all of its Yoga laptops for a similar look, texture, and level of rigidity across the family. If you've handled a Yoga C740, C940, Yoga 7i or Yoga Slim 7 before, then the Yoga i9 will hold no surprises. The base and lid flex only marginally for strong first impressions much like on the XPS 13 2-in-1. Nonetheless, we still find the HP Spectre x360 13 to be stronger and less prone to bumps and creaks.

Chassis size and weight are essentially the same as last year's Yoga C940 14. The Yoga 9i is rounder along the rear edges and corners, but these minor aesthetic changes are skin deep.

Smooth matte aluminum surfaces hide fingerprints well
Smooth matte aluminum surfaces hide fingerprints well
Metal frame from top to bottom. Users can configure with an optional bonded leather cover for the outer lid
Metal frame from top to bottom. Users can configure with an optional bonded leather cover for the outer lid
Wristband hinge of older models has been dropped in favor of large speakers
Wristband hinge of older models has been dropped in favor of large speakers
Corners and edges are rounder than on the Yoga C940 14, but dimensions and weight remain almost the same
Corners and edges are rounder than on the Yoga C940 14, but dimensions and weight remain almost the same
Integrated pen recess along the rear corner. The pen is not spring-loaded unlike on older models to reduce wear and tear
Integrated pen recess along the rear corner. The pen is not spring-loaded unlike on older models to reduce wear and tear
All ports are along the left edge
All ports are along the left edge
325 mm / 12.8 inch 211 mm / 8.31 inch 18 mm / 0.709 inch 1.2 kg2.54 lbs324 mm / 12.8 inch 220 mm / 8.66 inch 18.2 mm / 0.717 inch 1.6 kg3.44 lbs321.8 mm / 12.7 inch 214.6 mm / 8.45 inch 16.9 mm / 0.665 inch 1.4 kg3 lbs320.3 mm / 12.6 inch 215.6 mm / 8.49 inch 15.7 mm / 0.618 inch 1.4 kg2.98 lbs319.4 mm / 12.6 inch 216.4 mm / 8.52 inch 15.7 mm / 0.618 inch 1.4 kg3.08 lbs306 mm / 12 inch 194.5 mm / 7.66 inch 16.9 mm / 0.665 inch 1.2 kg2.74 lbs296 mm / 11.7 inch 207 mm / 8.15 inch 13 mm / 0.512 inch 1.3 kg2.93 lbs297 mm / 11.7 inch 210 mm / 8.27 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 5.7 g0.01257 lbs

Connectivity

Port options are similar to the older Yoga C940 14 including the positioning of all ports along the left edge. There are no HDMI ports unlike on the Yoga Slim 7 meaning users will have to rely on Thunderbolt adapters to get the job done.

Front: No connectivity
Front: No connectivity
Right: Power button
Right: Power button
Rear: Active pen recess
Rear: Active pen recess
Left: USB-A 3.2 Gem. 2, 2x Thunderbolt 4 w/ DP and PD, 3.5 mm combo audio
Left: USB-A 3.2 Gem. 2, 2x Thunderbolt 4 w/ DP and PD, 3.5 mm combo audio

Communication

The Intel AX201 comes standard for Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.1 connectivity. We experienced no connectivity issues during our time with the unit.

WLAN module is not removable
WLAN module is not removable
Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Lenovo Yoga C740-14IML
Intel Wireless-AC 9560
1203 (1102min - 1276max) MBit/s +31%
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
918 (816min - 1030max) MBit/s
LG Gram 14T90N
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
834 (342min - 945max) MBit/s -9%
Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
430 (364min - 477max) MBit/s -53%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650s
356 MBit/s -61%
iperf3 receive AX12
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1208 (876min - 1447max) MBit/s
Lenovo Yoga C740-14IML
Intel Wireless-AC 9560
1096 (1062min - 1130max) MBit/s -9%
LG Gram 14T90N
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
846 (461min - 913max) MBit/s -30%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Intel Killer Wi-Fi 6 AX1650s
640 MBit/s -47%
Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA
Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
588 (456min - 634max) MBit/s -51%
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Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1208 (876-1447)
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø918 (816-1030)

Webcam

ColorChecker
8.2 ∆E
11.6 ∆E
8.4 ∆E
11 ∆E
12.6 ∆E
12 ∆E
9.6 ∆E
7.1 ∆E
17 ∆E
7.2 ∆E
12.2 ∆E
15.2 ∆E
6.5 ∆E
5.7 ∆E
22.9 ∆E
12.9 ∆E
18.2 ∆E
17.4 ∆E
2.3 ∆E
14.6 ∆E
17.3 ∆E
15 ∆E
11.3 ∆E
13.4 ∆E
ColorChecker Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5: 12.07 ∆E min: 2.33 - max: 22.91 ∆E

Maintenance

The bottom panel can be removed fairly easily with a T5 Torx wrench. However, there isn't much to upgrade beyond the M.2 2280 SSD.

Accessories and Warranty

There are no extras in the box save for the active stylus pen in the laptop itself. The standard one-year limited warranty applies.

Input Devices

Keyboard

The typing experience is essentially the same as most IdeaPad laptops which is unfortunate because the keys are shallower, spongier, and weaker than on the competing HP Spectre. Lenovo hasn't improved upon the keys at all between generations. We would much prefer a typing experience closer to the renowned ThinkPad series instead of a cheap IdeaPad 3 14 retailing for less than half the price. Clatter is relatively quiet as a result of the weak key feedback.

Touchpad

Clickpad size and surface area remain identical to the one on the Yoga C740 14 or C940 14 (10.5 x 7 cm). While the smooth glide is great for low or high speed cursor control, we still don't enjoy the shallow travel or spongy feedback of the integrated clicks.

Though key feedback remains the same as on the Yoga C940 14, the secondary functions along the first row of keys are now different
Though key feedback remains the same as on the Yoga C940 14, the secondary functions along the first row of keys are now different
We wish the keys could feel more like a ThinkPad keyboard instead of the cheaper IdeaPad keyboards
We wish the keys could feel more like a ThinkPad keyboard instead of the cheaper IdeaPad keyboards
Glass clickpad is very smooth for cursor control, but the integrated mouse keys have weak feedback
Glass clickpad is very smooth for cursor control, but the integrated mouse keys have weak feedback
The HP Spectre, Dell XPS, or Microsoft Surface pens are all much thicker and more comfortable to use than the narrow pen for the Yoga 9i
The HP Spectre, Dell XPS, or Microsoft Surface pens are all much thicker and more comfortable to use than the narrow pen for the Yoga 9i

Display

Lenovo has equipped the Yoga 9i 14 with the same high quality LG Philips LP140WF9-SPE2 IPS panel as found on last year's Yoga C940 14. Thus, the Yoga 9i offers almost the same visual experience as on the Yoga C940 14. Display brightness remains average for a high-end convertible as competing models like the XPS 13, HP Spectre x360 13 or Samsung Notebook 9 Pen all have brighter displays for better outdoor visibility.

Black-white and gray-gray response times are slow for noticeable ghosting, but this is a common disadvantage on most Ultrabooks and subnotebooks. This shouldn't be an issue for most applications outside of fast-paced games like Rocket League or Overwatch where ghosting can be distracting.

Edge-to-edge glass. There are no 4K UHD or OLED options
Edge-to-edge glass. There are no 4K UHD or OLED options
Narrow side bezels
Narrow side bezels
Crisp subpixels due to glossy overlay
Crisp subpixels due to glossy overlay
Almost no uneven backlight bleeding on our test unit
Almost no uneven backlight bleeding on our test unit
330
cd/m²
358.9
cd/m²
364.4
cd/m²
307.2
cd/m²
365
cd/m²
343.6
cd/m²
319.6
cd/m²
354.5
cd/m²
374.6
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
LG Display LP140WF9-SPE2 tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 374.6 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 346.4 cd/m² Minimum: 7.84 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 82 %
Center on Battery: 365 cd/m²
Contrast: 1587:1 (Black: 0.23 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 3.65 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5, calibrated: 1.61
ΔE Greyscale 4 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
93.9% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
60.1% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
65% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
94.2% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
64.2% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 2.33
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
LG Display LP140WF9-SPE2, IPS, 14.00, 1920x1080
Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA
BOE NV140FHM-N49, IPS, 14.00, 1920x1080
LG Gram 14T90N
LG Philips LP140WFA-SPY1, IPS, 14.00, 1920x1080
Lenovo Yoga C740-14IML
CMN N140HCE-ET2, IPS, 14.00, 1920x1080
HP Spectre x360 13-aw0013dx
AU Optronics AUO5E2D, IPS, 13.30, 1920x1080
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Sharp LQ134N1, IPS, 13.40, 1920x1200
Display
-36%
2%
6%
8%
8%
Display P3 Coverage
64.2
40.47
-37%
65
1%
67.9
6%
69.6
8%
69.9
9%
sRGB Coverage
94.2
60
-36%
95.7
2%
98.3
4%
98.9
5%
99.2
5%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
65
41.81
-36%
66.7
3%
70.1
8%
71.5
10%
71.5
10%
Response Times
23%
4%
15%
-9%
15%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
55.2 ?(26.8, 28.4)
36.4 ?(18.8, 17.6)
34%
54 ?(28.8, 25.2)
2%
35.6 ?(19.2, 16.4)
36%
60.8 ?(26, 34.8)
-10%
47.6 ?(23.2, 24.4)
14%
Response Time Black / White *
34.4 ?(18.8, 15.6)
30.4 ?(18.8, 11.6)
12%
32.8 ?(19.6, 13.2)
5%
36.8 ?(17.2, 9.6)
-7%
36.8 ?(15.6, 21.2)
-7%
29.2 ?(16, 13.2)
15%
PWM Frequency
27030 ?(67)
2500 ?(25)
Screen
-57%
-2%
-10%
-7%
16%
Brightness middle
365
272.5
-25%
322.2
-12%
329.9
-10%
447.4
23%
549.8
51%
Brightness
346
260
-25%
301
-13%
315
-9%
420
21%
520
50%
Brightness Distribution
82
88
7%
86
5%
90
10%
85
4%
86
5%
Black Level *
0.23
0.42
-83%
0.25
-9%
0.29
-26%
0.31
-35%
0.39
-70%
Contrast
1587
649
-59%
1289
-19%
1138
-28%
1443
-9%
1410
-11%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
3.65
4.65
-27%
3.62
1%
3.68
-1%
4.23
-16%
2.12
42%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
6.69
17.78
-166%
6.9
-3%
8.64
-29%
9.34
-40%
3.66
45%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *
1.61
4.34
-170%
1.22
24%
1.03
36%
1.32
18%
1.37
15%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
4
4.4
-10%
3.9
2%
6.4
-60%
6.1
-53%
2.6
35%
Gamma
2.33 94%
2.2 100%
2.43 91%
2.17 101%
2.11 104%
2.3 96%
CCT
6873 95%
6984 93%
6344 102%
6195 105%
6136 106%
6884 94%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)
60.1
38.4
-36%
61.3
2%
63.6
6%
64.8
8%
65.4
9%
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)
93.9
59.8
-36%
95.6
2%
98.4
5%
98.9
5%
99.7
6%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
-23% / -43%
1% / -0%
4% / -4%
-3% / -4%
13% / 14%

* ... smaller is better

Color space covers 60 percent of AdobeRGB and essentially all of sRGB to be comparable to most other high-end Ultrabooks. Less expensive budget alternatives like the Asus VivoBook Flip tend to have much narrower color spaces and noticeably shallower colors as a result.

vs. sRGB
vs. sRGB
vs. AdobeRGB
vs. AdobeRGB

RGB balance, gamma, and color temperature are all way off and could use some adjustment out of the box. Calibrating the panel ourselves addresses all these concerns for a much more accurate display as shown by our results below. We recommend applying our calibrated ICM profile above or calibrating the display yourself to maximize the viewing experience especially since the panel encompasses almost all of sRGB.

Grayscale before calibration
Grayscale before calibration
Saturation Sweeps before calibration
Saturation Sweeps before calibration
ColorChecker before calibration
ColorChecker before calibration
Grayscale after calibration
Grayscale after calibration
Saturation Sweeps after calibration
Saturation Sweeps after calibration
ColorChecker after calibration
ColorChecker after calibration

Display Response Times

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
34.4 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 18.8 ms rise
↘ 15.6 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 91 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (21.6 ms).
       Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
55.2 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 26.8 ms rise
↘ 28.4 ms fall
The screen shows slow response rates in our tests and will be unsatisfactory for gamers.
In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.2 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 91 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (33.9 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

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 18110 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

Outdoor visibility could be better as the glare-heavy display could have benefited from a brighter backlight. If you plan on using the convertible outdoors frequently, then the brighter XPS 13 2-in-1, Samsung 2-in-1, or HP EliteBook x360 series would be better options.

Outdoors under sunlight
Outdoors under sunlight
Outdoors under shade
Outdoors under shade
Outdoors under sunlight
Outdoors under sunlight
Wide IPS viewing angles
Wide IPS viewing angles

Performance

Interestingly, only the Core i5-1135G7 or Core i7-1185G7 CPUs are available while the common Core i7-1165G7 is nowhere in sight. Both discrete GPU and AMD Ryzen options are not available, either. Upgrading from 8 GB of LPDDR4X-4266 RAM to 16 GB costs only $50 USD which we highly recommend since the memory modules are soldered.

Our test unit was set to Extreme Performance mode via the Lenovo Vantage software prior to running any performance benchmarks below. We recommend owners become familiar with Vantage since system updates and other Lenovo-specific settings are found here.

 

Processor

Raw multi-thread performance is slightly slower than on the competing Ryzen 5 4500U while the opposite is true for single-threaded workloads. Nonetheless, the Core i5-1135G7 is still a noticeable uptick in performance over the last generation Core i5-1035G7 by about 25 percent. We're hopeful that all upcoming laptops with the same Core i5-1135G7 CPU will show consistent performance results between them like what we're seeing thus far. The Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA with the supposedly faster Core i7-1165G7 can actually run slower due to poorer Turbo Boost sustainability.

See our dedicated page on the Core i5-1135G7 for more technical information and benchmarks.

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Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5 Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB256HBHQ; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø733 (708.93-754.89)
Lenovo Yoga 7 14ITL5 Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Samsung PM991 MZALQ512HALU; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø848 (841.08-854.59)
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05 GeForce MX350, i7-1065G7, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-512G; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø700 (692.03-734.34)
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø653 (629.83-862.05)
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15IIL05 GeForce MX350, i5-1035G1, SK hynix BC511 HFM512GDHTNI-87A0B; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø780 (773.01-799.26)
Lenovo ThinkPad L14-20U50003GE Vega 6, R5 4500U, WDC PC SN730 SDBQNTY-512GB; CPU Multi 64Bit: Ø865 (852.57-888.2)
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 -mmt1 | 7z b 4
Geekbench 5.5: Single-Core | Multi-Core
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
LibreOffice : 20 Documents To PDF
R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean
Cinebench R20 / CPU (Multi Core)
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
3213 Points +58%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
3095 Points +52%
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen2-20T7S00W00
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
2173 Points +7%
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
Intel Core i5-1135G7
2031 Points
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (979 - 2382, n=62)
1827 Points -10%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel Core i7-1165G7
1728 Points -15%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
Intel Core i7-1065G7
1724 Points -15%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13 Core i5-1035G7
Intel Core i5-1035G7
1630 Points -20%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX434FL-DB77
Intel Core i7-8565U
1394 Points -31%
Asus VivoBook 14 X403FA
Intel Core i5-8265U
1350 Points -34%
HP 14-dk0008ng
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
1047 Points -48%
Cinebench R20 / CPU (Single Core)
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel Core i7-1165G7
543 Points +5%
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
Intel Core i5-1135G7
517 Points
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (375 - 527, n=62)
507 Points -2%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
474 Points -8%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
473 Points -9%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
Intel Core i7-1065G7
460 Points -11%
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen2-20T7S00W00
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
453 Points -12%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX434FL-DB77
Intel Core i7-8565U
446 Points -14%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13 Core i5-1035G7
Intel Core i5-1035G7
439 Points -15%
Asus VivoBook 14 X403FA
Intel Core i5-8265U
399 Points -23%
HP 14-dk0008ng
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
285 Points -45%
Cinebench R15 / CPU Multi 64Bit
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
1639 (1505.17min - 1639.01max) Points +117%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
1240 Points +64%
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen2-20T7S00W00
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
873 (836.07min - 873.42max) Points +16%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel Core i7-1165G7
810 (629.83min - 862.05max) Points +7%
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (431 - 941, n=65)
792 Points +5%
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
Intel Core i5-1135G7
755 (708.93min - 754.89max) Points
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13 Core i5-1035G7
Intel Core i5-1035G7
736 Points -3%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
Intel Core i7-1065G7
734 (692.03min - 734.34max) Points -3%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX434FL-DB77
Intel Core i7-8565U
680 (525.27min - 680.19max) Points -10%
Asus VivoBook 14 X403FA
Intel Core i5-8265U
622 Points -18%
HP 14-dk0008ng
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
537 Points -29%
Cinebench R15 / CPU Single 64Bit
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel Core i7-1165G7
214 Points +7%
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
Intel Core i5-1135G7
200 Points
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (141.4 - 205, n=61)
194.4 Points -3%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
Intel Core i7-1065G7
184 Points -8%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
182 Points -9%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX434FL-DB77
Intel Core i7-8565U
178 Points -11%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
178 Points -11%
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen2-20T7S00W00
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
177 Points -11%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13 Core i5-1035G7
Intel Core i5-1035G7
172 Points -14%
Asus VivoBook 14 X403FA
Intel Core i5-8265U
152 Points -24%
HP 14-dk0008ng
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
127 Points -36%
Blender / v2.79 BMW27 CPU
Asus VivoBook 14 X403FA
Intel Core i5-8265U
815 Seconds * -32%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13 Core i5-1035G7
Intel Core i5-1035G7
771 Seconds * -25%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX434FL-DB77
Intel Core i7-8565U
766 Seconds * -24%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel Core i7-1165G7
694 Seconds * -12%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
Intel Core i7-1065G7
675 Seconds * -9%
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (499 - 1044, n=60)
662 Seconds * -7%
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
Intel Core i5-1135G7
619 Seconds *
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen2-20T7S00W00
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
584 Seconds * +6%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
479 Seconds * +23%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
322 Seconds * +48%
7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 -mmt1
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel Core i7-1165G7
5096 MIPS +7%
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
Intel Core i5-1135G7
4752 MIPS
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (3924 - 4921, n=62)
4674 MIPS -2%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
4436 MIPS -7%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
Intel Core i7-1065G7
4422 MIPS -7%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
4362 MIPS -8%
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen2-20T7S00W00
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
4282 MIPS -10%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13 Core i5-1035G7
Intel Core i5-1035G7
4252 MIPS -11%
Asus VivoBook 14 X403FA
Intel Core i5-8265U
4029 MIPS -15%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX434FL-DB77
Intel Core i7-8565U
3755 MIPS -21%
HP 14-dk0008ng
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
3347 MIPS -30%
7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
44804 MIPS +98%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
33282 MIPS +47%
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen2-20T7S00W00
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
24058 MIPS +6%
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
Intel Core i5-1135G7
22682 MIPS
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (14745 - 24873, n=62)
21407 MIPS -6%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel Core i7-1165G7
21036 MIPS -7%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
Intel Core i7-1065G7
19632 MIPS -13%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13 Core i5-1035G7
Intel Core i5-1035G7
19168 MIPS -15%
Asus VivoBook 14 X403FA
Intel Core i5-8265U
17467 MIPS -23%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX434FL-DB77
Intel Core i7-8565U
16748 MIPS -26%
HP 14-dk0008ng
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
12738 MIPS -44%
Geekbench 5.5 / Single-Core
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel Core i7-1165G7
1523 Points +8%
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
Intel Core i5-1135G7
1407 Points
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (1147 - 1428, n=58)
1373 Points -2%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
Intel Core i7-1065G7
1337 Points -5%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX434FL-DB77
Intel Core i7-8565U
1163 Points -17%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
1154 Points -18%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
1150 Points -18%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
1121 Points -20%
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen2-20T7S00W00
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
1108 Points -21%
Geekbench 5.5 / Multi-Core
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
6950 Points +32%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
5798 Points +10%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
6243 Points +19%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel Core i7-1165G7
5456 Points +4%
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
Intel Core i5-1135G7
5261 Points
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (3475 - 5472, n=58)
4663 Points -11%
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen2-20T7S00W00
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
4618 Points -12%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
Intel Core i7-1065G7
4503 Points -14%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX434FL-DB77
Intel Core i7-8565U
2839 Points -46%
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 / 4k Preset
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
10.77 fps +67%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
9.18 fps +42%
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen2-20T7S00W00
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
6.98 fps +8%
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
Intel Core i5-1135G7
6.45 fps
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (3.57 - 7.6, n=57)
5.93 fps -8%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
Intel Core i7-1065G7
5.75 fps -11%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel Core i7-1165G7
5.34 fps -17%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX434FL-DB77
Intel Core i7-8565U
4.82 fps -25%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13 Core i5-1035G7
Intel Core i5-1035G7
4.632 fps -28%
Asus VivoBook 14 X403FA
Intel Core i5-8265U
4.6 fps -29%
HP 14-dk0008ng
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U
2.8 fps -57%
LibreOffice / 20 Documents To PDF
Asus ZenBook 14 UX434FL-DB77
Intel Core i7-8565U
69.6 s * -42%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
67.3 s * -37%
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen2-20T7S00W00
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
64.3 s * -31%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
57.8 s * -18%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
Intel Core i7-1065G7
55.8 s * -14%
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (44.2 - 62.9, n=60)
52.8 s * -8%
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
Intel Core i5-1135G7
49.1 s *
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel Core i7-1165G7
47.9 s * +2%
R Benchmark 2.5 / Overall mean
Asus ZenBook 14 UX434FL-DB77
Intel Core i7-8565U
0.851 sec * -34%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
Intel Core i7-1065G7
0.671 sec * -6%
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7
  (0.619 - 0.727, n=59)
0.642 sec * -1%
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen2-20T7S00W00
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U
0.638 sec * -1%
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
Intel Core i5-1135G7
0.633 sec *
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
0.616 sec * +3%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
0.613 sec * +3%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel Core i7-1165G7
0.593 sec * +6%

* ... smaller is better

Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
755 Points
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
94.2 fps
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
97.8 %
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
200 Points
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System Performance

PCMark results are comparable to most other high-end Ultrabooks even across multiple generations. The biggest gains will be in Digital Content Creation where graphics power plays a bigger part.

PCMark 8 Home Accelerated
PCMark 8 Home Accelerated
PCMark 8 Work Accelerated
PCMark 8 Work Accelerated
PCMark 10 Standard
PCMark 10 Standard
PCMark 10
Score
Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA
Vega 7, R7 4700U, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HALU
5214 Points +12%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ512G
4677 Points +1%
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB256HBHQ
4644 Points
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (4026 - 4952, n=53)
4613 Points -1%
HP Spectre x360 13-aw0013dx
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Intel Optane Memory H10 with Solid State Storage 32GB + 512GB HBRPEKNX0202A(L/H)
4522 Points -3%
Lenovo Yoga C740-14IML
UHD Graphics 620, i5-10210U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB256HBHQ
4323 Points -7%
LG Gram 14T90N
UHD Graphics 620, i7-10510U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
4167 Points -10%
Essentials
Lenovo Yoga C740-14IML
UHD Graphics 620, i5-10210U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB256HBHQ
10000 Points +3%
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB256HBHQ
9741 Points
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ512G
9678 Points -1%
HP Spectre x360 13-aw0013dx
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Intel Optane Memory H10 with Solid State Storage 32GB + 512GB HBRPEKNX0202A(L/H)
9664 Points -1%
Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA
Vega 7, R7 4700U, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HALU
9385 Points -4%
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (8149 - 9917, n=53)
9310 Points -4%
LG Gram 14T90N
UHD Graphics 620, i7-10510U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
9253 Points -5%
Productivity
Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA
Vega 7, R7 4700U, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HALU
7945 Points +27%
LG Gram 14T90N
UHD Graphics 620, i7-10510U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
7280 Points +17%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ512G
7179 Points +15%
HP Spectre x360 13-aw0013dx
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Intel Optane Memory H10 with Solid State Storage 32GB + 512GB HBRPEKNX0202A(L/H)
7051 Points +13%
Lenovo Yoga C740-14IML
UHD Graphics 620, i5-10210U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB256HBHQ
6677 Points +7%
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB256HBHQ
6247 Points
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (5040 - 6619, n=53)
6218 Points 0%
Digital Content Creation
Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA
Vega 7, R7 4700U, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HALU
5161 Points +16%
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (3548 - 5255, n=53)
4612 Points +3%
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB256HBHQ
4467 Points
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ512G
3998 Points -10%
HP Spectre x360 13-aw0013dx
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Intel Optane Memory H10 with Solid State Storage 32GB + 512GB HBRPEKNX0202A(L/H)
3684 Points -18%
Lenovo Yoga C740-14IML
UHD Graphics 620, i5-10210U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB256HBHQ
3284 Points -26%
LG Gram 14T90N
UHD Graphics 620, i7-10510U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
2916 Points -35%
PCMark 8
Home Score Accelerated v2
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (3472 - 5032, n=11)
4297 Points +1%
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB256HBHQ
4265 Points
Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA
Vega 7, R7 4700U, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HALU
4208 Points -1%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ512G
3982 Points -7%
HP Spectre x360 13-aw0013dx
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Intel Optane Memory H10 with Solid State Storage 32GB + 512GB HBRPEKNX0202A(L/H)
3911 Points -8%
Lenovo Yoga C740-14IML
UHD Graphics 620, i5-10210U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB256HBHQ
3695 Points -13%
LG Gram 14T90N
UHD Graphics 620, i7-10510U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
3646 Points -15%
Work Score Accelerated v2
Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA
Vega 7, R7 4700U, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HALU
5260 Points +74%
HP Spectre x360 13-aw0013dx
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Intel Optane Memory H10 with Solid State Storage 32GB + 512GB HBRPEKNX0202A(L/H)
5227 Points +73%
LG Gram 14T90N
UHD Graphics 620, i7-10510U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
5153 Points +71%
Lenovo Yoga C740-14IML
UHD Graphics 620, i5-10210U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB256HBHQ
5098 Points +69%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ512G
5086 Points +69%
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB256HBHQ
3016 Points
Average Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (2473 - 3214, n=11)
3004 Points 0%
PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2
4265 points
PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2
3016 points
PCMark 10 Score
4644 points
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DPC Latency

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LG Gram 14T90N
UHD Graphics 620, i7-10510U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
1208 μs * -0%
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB256HBHQ
1204 μs *
Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA
Vega 7, R7 4700U, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HALU
589 μs * +51%

* ... smaller is better

Storage Devices

AS SSD
AS SSD
CDM 5.5
CDM 5.5
Only one internal M.2 NVMe slot. Our Lenovo unit shipped with the fast Samsung PM981a as opposed to the slower PM991 or Toshiba BG4
Only one internal M.2 NVMe slot. Our Lenovo unit shipped with the fast Samsung PM981a as opposed to the slower PM991 or Toshiba BG4
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB256HBHQ
Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA
Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HALU
LG Gram 14T90N
Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
Lenovo Yoga C740-14IML
Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB256HBHQ
HP Spectre x360 13-aw0013dx
Intel Optane Memory H10 with Solid State Storage 32GB + 512GB HBRPEKNX0202A(L/H)
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ512G
AS SSD
-2%
72%
13%
-32%
-68%
Seq Read
2177
1397
-36%
1829
-16%
1719
-21%
1039
-52%
1801
-17%
Seq Write
813
783
-4%
2048
152%
1211
49%
310.1
-62%
1125
38%
4K Read
53.2
48.08
-10%
54.2
2%
53.1
0%
76
43%
39.7
-25%
4K Write
180
134.6
-25%
120.5
-33%
131.4
-27%
118
-34%
67
-63%
4K-64 Read
531
835
57%
1512
185%
508
-4%
371.8
-30%
1253
136%
4K-64 Write
398.5
734
84%
1573
295%
883
122%
469.5
18%
209
-48%
Access Time Read *
0.052
0.081
-56%
0.046
12%
0.05
4%
0.067
-29%
0.069
-33%
Access Time Write *
0.058
0.084
-45%
0.091
-57%
0.085
-47%
0.138
-138%
0.625
-978%
Score Read
802
1022
27%
1749
118%
733
-9%
552
-31%
1472
84%
Score Write
660
947
43%
1899
188%
1135
72%
618
-6%
388
-41%
Score Total
1822
2474
36%
4560
150%
2235
23%
1448
-21%
2583
42%
Copy ISO MB/s
1962
1212
-38%
1891
-4%
1636
-17%
764
-61%
1293
-34%
Copy Program MB/s
522
374.3
-28%
569
9%
698
34%
465.8
-11%
560
7%
Copy Game MB/s
1258
829
-34%
1425
13%
1246
-1%
764
-39%
927
-26%
CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6
-18%
14%
-2%
-0%
-13%
Write 4K
139.6
121.2
-13%
181.4
30%
125.6
-10%
112.6
-19%
106.7
-24%
Read 4K
37.3
49.91
34%
52.5
41%
43.46
17%
131
251%
49.94
34%
Write Seq
1827
1090
-40%
1592
-13%
2011
10%
458.9
-75%
1223
-33%
Read Seq
2253
1533
-32%
1617
-28%
2046
-9%
1355
-40%
1801
-20%
Write 4K Q32T1
467.9
393.3
-16%
556
19%
375.8
-20%
341.3
-27%
325.3
-30%
Read 4K Q32T1
366.7
406
11%
539
47%
338.1
-8%
320.6
-13%
551
50%
Write Seq Q32T1
2349
1225
-48%
2955
26%
2346
0%
1219
-48%
1224
-48%
Read Seq Q32T1
3540
2277
-36%
3270
-8%
3562
1%
2462
-30%
2350
-34%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
-10% / -8%
43% / 51%
6% / 7%
-16% / -21%
-41% / -48%

* ... smaller is better

Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB256HBHQ
CDM 5/6 Read Seq Q32T1: 3540 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write Seq Q32T1: 2349 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K Q32T1: 366.7 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K Q32T1: 467.9 MB/s
CDM 5 Read Seq: 2253 MB/s
CDM 5 Write Seq: 1827 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K: 37.3 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K: 139.6 MB/s

Disk Throttling: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8

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GPU Performance

Iris Xe has been pulling excellent 3DMark numbers since inception. Results are ahead of the Radeon RX Vega 7 and Vega 8 by about 10 and 25 percent, respectively, to be neck-to-neck with the GeForce MX350. It's a noticeable improvement over the last generation Iris Plus G7 and an even bigger improvement over the ancient UHD Graphics 620.

Unfortunately, real-world gaming performance remains all over the place due to Intel's immature drivers. Most games will run significantly slower on the Iris Xe when compared to the GeForce MX250 or MX350 despite what 3DMark is claiming. We expect this to steadily change over time when newer drivers become available.

See our dedicated page on the Iris Xe for more technical information and benchmark comparisons. Interestingly, graphics performance here on our Yoga 9i 14 is much better than what we observed on the Yoga 7i 14 even though both are using the same Core i7-1135G7 CPU and Iris Xe GPU.

3DMark 11
3DMark 11
Ice Storm Extreme
Ice Storm Extreme
Cloud Gate
Cloud Gate
Fire Strike
Fire Strike
Fire Strike Ultra
Fire Strike Ultra
Time Spy
Time Spy
3DMark
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7
5139 Points +11%
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7
4626 Points
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15IIL05
NVIDIA GeForce MX350, i5-1035G1
4457 Points -4%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
NVIDIA GeForce MX350, i7-1065G7
4332 Points -6%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000), R7 4800U
3938 Points -15%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (1560 - 5305, n=107)
3782 Points -18%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, R7 4700U
3579 Points -23%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7
3144 Points -32%
Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, R7 4700U
3036 Points -34%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX434FL-DB77
NVIDIA GeForce MX250, i7-8565U
2945 Points -36%
HP Spectre x360 13-aw0013dx
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7
2874 Points -38%
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen2-20T7S00W00
AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000), R5 4500U
2802 Points -39%
HP 14-dk0008ng
AMD Radeon RX Vega 10, R7 3700U
2581 Points -44%
Lenovo Yoga 7 14ITL5
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7
2460 Points -47%
HP 14s-dq1431ng
Intel UHD Graphics G1 (Ice Lake 32 EU), i5-1035G1
1550 Points -66%
Asus VivoBook 14 X403FA
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i5-8265U
1281 Points -72%
Lenovo Yoga C740-14IML
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i5-10210U
1257 Points -73%
LG Gram 14T90N
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i7-10510U
1155 Points -75%
Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz
Intel HD Graphics 515, 6Y30
735 Points -84%
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7
1401 Points +6%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15IIL05
NVIDIA GeForce MX350, i5-1035G1
1370 Points +4%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
NVIDIA GeForce MX350, i7-1065G7
1326 Points +1%
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7
1319 Points
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000), R7 4800U
1173 Points -11%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (561 - 1511, n=104)
1170 Points -11%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, R7 4700U
1076 Points -18%
Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, R7 4700U
903 Points -32%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX434FL-DB77
NVIDIA GeForce MX250, i7-8565U
886 Points -33%
Lenovo Yoga 7 14ITL5
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7
856 Points -35%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7
833 Points -37%
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen2-20T7S00W00
AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000), R5 4500U
821 Points -38%
HP 14-dk0008ng
AMD Radeon RX Vega 10, R7 3700U
779 Points -41%
HP Spectre x360 13-aw0013dx
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7
685 Points -48%
Lenovo Yoga C740-14IML
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i5-10210U
408 Points -69%
Asus VivoBook 14 X403FA
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i5-8265U
404 Points -69%
LG Gram 14T90N
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i7-10510U
375 Points -72%
2560x1440 Time Spy Score
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7
1541 Points +5%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15IIL05
NVIDIA GeForce MX350, i5-1035G1
1522 Points +3%
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7
1474 Points
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
NVIDIA GeForce MX350, i7-1065G7
1469 Points 0%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000), R7 4800U
1338 Points -9%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (630 - 1731, n=104)
1314 Points -11%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, R7 4700U
1221 Points -17%
Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, R7 4700U
1028 Points -30%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX434FL-DB77
NVIDIA GeForce MX250, i7-8565U
990 Points -33%
Lenovo Yoga 7 14ITL5
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7
969 Points -34%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7
948 Points -36%
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen2-20T7S00W00
AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000), R5 4500U
931 Points -37%
HP 14-dk0008ng
AMD Radeon RX Vega 10, R7 3700U
863 Points -41%
HP Spectre x360 13-aw0013dx
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7
771 Points -48%
Lenovo Yoga C740-14IML
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i5-10210U
467 Points -68%
Asus VivoBook 14 X403FA
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i5-8265U
463 Points -69%
LG Gram 14T90N
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i7-10510U
429 Points -71%
3DMark 11
1280x720 Performance GPU
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7
6563 Points +10%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15IIL05
NVIDIA GeForce MX350, i5-1035G1
6448 Points +8%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
NVIDIA GeForce MX350, i7-1065G7
6232 Points +4%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000), R7 4800U
6085 Points +2%
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7
5991 Points
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, R7 4700U
5346 Points -11%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (2246 - 6477, n=105)
5167 Points -14%
Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, R7 4700U
4927 Points -18%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7
4594 Points -23%
Lenovo Yoga 7 14ITL5
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7
4558 Points -24%
HP Spectre x360 13-aw0013dx
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7
4512 Points -25%
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen2-20T7S00W00
AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000), R5 4500U
4392 Points -27%
HP 14-dk0008ng
AMD Radeon RX Vega 10, R7 3700U
4056 Points -32%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX434FL-DB77
NVIDIA GeForce MX250, i7-8565U
3585 Points -40%
HP 14s-dq1431ng
Intel UHD Graphics G1 (Ice Lake 32 EU), i5-1035G1
2443 Points -59%
Lenovo Yoga C740-14IML
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i5-10210U
1859 Points -69%
Asus VivoBook 14 X403FA
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i5-8265U
1845 Points -69%
LG Gram 14T90N
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i7-10510U
1738 Points -71%
Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz
Intel HD Graphics 515, 6Y30
1186 Points -80%
1280x720 Performance Combined
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7
5510 Points
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15IIL05
NVIDIA GeForce MX350, i5-1035G1
5296 Points -4%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
NVIDIA GeForce MX350, i7-1065G7
5103 Points -7%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7
4691 Points -15%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (1396 - 6462, n=105)
4374 Points -21%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, R7 4700U
4363 Points -21%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000), R7 4800U
4323 Points -22%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7
4143 Points -25%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX434FL-DB77
NVIDIA GeForce MX250, i7-8565U
3943 Points -28%
HP Spectre x360 13-aw0013dx
Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7
3767 Points -32%
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen2-20T7S00W00
AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000), R5 4500U
3727 Points -32%
Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, R7 4700U
3601 Points -35%
Lenovo Yoga 7 14ITL5
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7
2864 Points -48%
HP 14-dk0008ng
AMD Radeon RX Vega 10, R7 3700U
2698 Points -51%
HP 14s-dq1431ng
Intel UHD Graphics G1 (Ice Lake 32 EU), i5-1035G1
2198 Points -60%
Asus VivoBook 14 X403FA
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i5-8265U
1775 Points -68%
Lenovo Yoga C740-14IML
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i5-10210U
1583 Points -71%
LG Gram 14T90N
Intel UHD Graphics 620, i7-10510U
1579 Points -71%
Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz
Intel HD Graphics 515, 6Y30
1014 Points -82%
3DMark 11 Performance
6386 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score
18901 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score
4208 points
3DMark Time Spy Score
1474 points
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Final Fantasy XV Benchmark
1280x720 Lite Quality
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
37.5 fps +3%
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
36.5 fps
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
35.4 fps -3%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX434FL-DB77
Intel Core i7-8565U, NVIDIA GeForce MX250
33.7 fps -8%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (8.32 - 45.6, n=100)
31.5 fps -14%
Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
30.2 fps -17%
Lenovo Yoga 7 14ITL5
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
24.3 fps -33%
HP 14s-dq1431ng
Intel Core i5-1035G1, Intel UHD Graphics G1 (Ice Lake 32 EU)
13.2 fps -64%
1920x1080 Standard Quality
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
20.8 fps +5%
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
19.9 fps
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
18.8 fps -6%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (4.47 - 25.1, n=93)
17.3 fps -13%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX434FL-DB77
Intel Core i7-8565U, NVIDIA GeForce MX250
16.4 fps -18%
Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
15.2 fps -24%
Lenovo Yoga 7 14ITL5
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
12.7 fps -36%
1920x1080 High Quality
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
15.8 fps +14%
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
13.9 fps
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (4.01 - 22, n=84)
13 fps -6%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
12 fps -14%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX434FL-DB77
Intel Core i7-8565U, NVIDIA GeForce MX250
11 fps -21%
Lenovo Yoga 7 14ITL5
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
10.5 fps -24%
Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
9.86 fps -29%
Dota 2 Reborn
1280x720 min (0/3) fastest
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
Intel Core i7-1065G7, NVIDIA GeForce MX350
116 (97.7min) fps +43%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX434FL-DB77
Intel Core i7-8565U, NVIDIA GeForce MX250
113 (93.1min) fps +40%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15IIL05
Intel Core i5-1035G1, NVIDIA GeForce MX350
102.8 (86.4min) fps +27%
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen2-20T7S00W00
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
98.2 (84.9min) fps +21%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
97.1 (87.3min) fps +20%
Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
93.9 (83.7min) fps +16%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (14.8 - 140.3, n=105)
91.2 fps +13%
Lenovo ThinkPad L14-20U50003GE
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
90.6 (79.3min) fps +12%
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
80.9 (45.7min) fps
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
76.9 (40.9min) fps -5%
Lenovo Yoga 7 14ITL5
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
76.2 (49.8min) fps -6%
Asus VivoBook 14 X403FA
Intel Core i5-8265U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
71 (62.7min) fps -12%
HP 14s-dq1431ng
Intel Core i5-1035G1, Intel UHD Graphics G1 (Ice Lake 32 EU)
65.6 (55.9min) fps -19%
LG Gram 14T90N
Intel Core i7-10510U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
57.6 (53.9min) fps -29%
HP 14-dk0008ng
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 10
53 fps -34%
1366x768 med (1/3)
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
Intel Core i7-1065G7, NVIDIA GeForce MX350
112 (98min) fps +82%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15IIL05
Intel Core i5-1035G1, NVIDIA GeForce MX350
93.8 (81.8min) fps +52%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX434FL-DB77
Intel Core i7-8565U, NVIDIA GeForce MX250
88.6 (77.1min) fps +44%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
82.3 (74.1min) fps +33%
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen2-20T7S00W00
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
79 (63.4min) fps +28%
Lenovo ThinkPad L14-20U50003GE
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
70.7 (57.4min) fps +15%
Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
70.3 (61.6min) fps +14%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (10.9 - 119.5, n=105)
67.8 fps +10%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
67.4 (45.7min) fps +9%
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
61.7 (42min) fps
Lenovo Yoga 7 14ITL5
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
51.8 (40.6min) fps -16%
Asus VivoBook 14 X403FA
Intel Core i5-8265U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
47.4 (42.8min) fps -23%
LG Gram 14T90N
Intel Core i7-10510U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
39.1 (33.9min) fps -37%
HP 14s-dq1431ng
Intel Core i5-1035G1, Intel UHD Graphics G1 (Ice Lake 32 EU)
38.7 (29.6min) fps -37%
HP 14-dk0008ng
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 10
36.2 fps -41%
1920x1080 high (2/3)
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
Intel Core i7-1065G7, NVIDIA GeForce MX350
84.8 (76.4min) fps +98%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15IIL05
Intel Core i5-1035G1, NVIDIA GeForce MX350
83.3 (72min) fps +94%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX434FL-DB77
Intel Core i7-8565U, NVIDIA GeForce MX250
61.3 (54.4min) fps +43%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
56 (50.6min) fps +31%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
46.4 (25.8min) fps +8%
Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
44.5 (36.7min) fps +4%
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen2-20T7S00W00
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
44.4 (39.5min) fps +3%
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
42.9 (24.2min) fps
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (10.4 - 70.9, n=105)
42.5 fps -1%
Lenovo ThinkPad L14-20U50003GE
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
34.7 (31.6min) fps -19%
Lenovo Yoga 7 14ITL5
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
30.7 (22.1min) fps -28%
HP 14-dk0008ng
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 10
28.2 fps -34%
HP 14s-dq1431ng
Intel Core i5-1035G1, Intel UHD Graphics G1 (Ice Lake 32 EU)
22.7 (17.8min) fps -47%
Asus VivoBook 14 X403FA
Intel Core i5-8265U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
21.5 (19.9min) fps -50%
LG Gram 14T90N
Intel Core i7-10510U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
19 (17.8min) fps -56%
The Witcher 3
1024x768 Low Graphics & Postprocessing
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
92.2 (86min - 100max) fps
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15IIL05
Intel Core i5-1035G1, NVIDIA GeForce MX350
80.5 fps -13%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
Intel Core i7-1065G7, NVIDIA GeForce MX350
80.3 fps -13%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
74.4 (38min - 89max) fps -19%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
70.8 fps -23%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (30.2 - 97.4, n=98)
65.3 fps -29%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
65.2 fps -29%
Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
61.4 (52min - 70max) fps -33%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX434FL-DB77
Intel Core i7-8565U, NVIDIA GeForce MX250
59.5 (54min - 72max) fps -35%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
54.9 fps -40%
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen2-20T7S00W00
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
52.7 (43min - 57max) fps -43%
Lenovo Yoga 7 14ITL5
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
51.4 (46min - 57max) fps -44%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13 Core i5-1035G7
Intel Core i5-1035G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
49 fps -47%
HP Spectre x360 13-aw0013dx
Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
43.9 fps -52%
HP 14-dk0008ng
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 10
37.8 fps -59%
Lenovo ThinkPad L14-20U50003GE
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
35 (28min - 41max) fps -62%
Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz
Intel Core m3-6Y30, Intel HD Graphics 515
7.4 fps -92%
1366x768 Medium Graphics & Postprocessing
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
53 (16min - 60max) fps
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
Intel Core i7-1065G7, NVIDIA GeForce MX350
46.5 fps -12%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15IIL05
Intel Core i5-1035G1, NVIDIA GeForce MX350
46.2 fps -13%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
45.7 fps -14%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (21.8 - 56.9, n=100)
41.8 fps -21%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
41 (37min - 45max) fps -23%
Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
38.6 (37min - 43max) fps -27%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
34.4 fps -35%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX434FL-DB77
Intel Core i7-8565U, NVIDIA GeForce MX250
33 (30min - 36max) fps -38%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13 Core i5-1035G7
Intel Core i5-1035G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
31 fps -42%
Lenovo Yoga 7 14ITL5
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
29.2 (26min - 32max) fps -45%
HP Spectre x360 13-aw0013dx
Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
28.9 fps -45%
HP 14-dk0008ng
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 10
24.2 fps -54%
1920x1080 High Graphics & Postprocessing (Nvidia HairWorks Off)
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
31.6 (29min - 35max) fps
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15IIL05
Intel Core i5-1035G1, NVIDIA GeForce MX350
27.8 fps -12%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
Intel Core i7-1065G7, NVIDIA GeForce MX350
27.4 fps -13%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
25.4 (22min - 29max) fps -20%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
23.1 fps -27%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
22.1 fps -30%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (9.3 - 33.5, n=98)
21.5 fps -32%
Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
20.2 (17min - 22max) fps -36%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX434FL-DB77
Intel Core i7-8565U, NVIDIA GeForce MX250
19.4 (16min - 24max) fps -39%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
17 fps -46%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13 Core i5-1035G7
Intel Core i5-1035G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
17 fps -46%
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen2-20T7S00W00
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
16.1 (13min - 18max) fps -49%
HP Spectre x360 13-aw0013dx
Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
13.8 fps -56%
Lenovo Yoga 7 14ITL5
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
12.8 (11min - 15max) fps -59%
HP 14-dk0008ng
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 10
12.1 fps -62%
Lenovo ThinkPad L14-20U50003GE
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
11.8 (10min - 15max) fps -63%
1920x1080 Ultra Graphics & Postprocessing (HBAO+)
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15IIL05
Intel Core i5-1035G1, NVIDIA GeForce MX350
16.4 fps +17%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
Intel Core i7-1065G7, NVIDIA GeForce MX350
15.8 (14min, 14P1 - 17max) fps +13%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
14.9 fps +6%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
14.4 fps +3%
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
14 (12min - 16max) fps
Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
13.2 (12min - 15max) fps -6%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
11.9 (9min - 14max) fps -15%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (6.26 - 15.7, n=88)
11.1 fps -21%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX434FL-DB77
Intel Core i7-8565U, NVIDIA GeForce MX250
10.3 (7min - 13max) fps -26%
Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 13 Core i5-1035G7
Intel Core i5-1035G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
8.8 fps -37%
HP 14-dk0008ng
AMD Ryzen 7 3700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 10
8 fps -43%
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
7.8 fps -44%
HP Spectre x360 13-aw0013dx
Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU)
7.2 fps -49%
Lenovo Yoga 7 14ITL5
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
7 (5min - 9max) fps -50%
X-Plane 11.11
1280x720 low (fps_test=1)
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
Intel Core i7-1065G7, NVIDIA GeForce MX350
77.8 fps +36%
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
57 fps
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15IIL05
Intel Core i5-1035G1, NVIDIA GeForce MX350
55.9 fps -2%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
50.1 fps -12%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX434FL-DB77
Intel Core i7-8565U, NVIDIA GeForce MX250
49.2 fps -14%
Lenovo Yoga 7 14ITL5
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
47.1 fps -17%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
42.7 fps -25%
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen2-20T7S00W00
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
40.8 fps -28%
Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
40.6 fps -29%
Lenovo ThinkPad L14-20U50003GE
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
37.9 fps -34%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (9.12 - 74.4, n=105)
36.4 fps -36%
HP 14s-dq1431ng
Intel Core i5-1035G1, Intel UHD Graphics G1 (Ice Lake 32 EU)
28.8 fps -49%
Asus VivoBook 14 X403FA
Intel Core i5-8265U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
27.3 fps -52%
LG Gram 14T90N
Intel Core i7-10510U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
20.5 fps -64%
1920x1080 med (fps_test=2)
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
Intel Core i7-1065G7, NVIDIA GeForce MX350
65.1 fps +61%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15IIL05
Intel Core i5-1035G1, NVIDIA GeForce MX350
50 fps +23%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX434FL-DB77
Intel Core i7-8565U, NVIDIA GeForce MX250
41.1 fps +1%
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
40.5 fps
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
35.4 fps -13%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
34.5 fps -15%
Lenovo Yoga 7 14ITL5
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
34.3 fps -15%
Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
32.5 fps -20%
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen2-20T7S00W00
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
30.4 fps -25%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (6.45 - 40.5, n=106)
28.7 fps -29%
Lenovo ThinkPad L14-20U50003GE
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
27.8 fps -31%
Asus VivoBook 14 X403FA
Intel Core i5-8265U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
18.5 fps -54%
HP 14s-dq1431ng
Intel Core i5-1035G1, Intel UHD Graphics G1 (Ice Lake 32 EU)
13.9 fps -66%
LG Gram 14T90N
Intel Core i7-10510U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
13.2 fps -67%
1920x1080 high (fps_test=3)
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
Intel Core i7-1065G7, NVIDIA GeForce MX350
59.1 fps +66%
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 15IIL05
Intel Core i5-1035G1, NVIDIA GeForce MX350
45.4 fps +28%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX434FL-DB77
Intel Core i7-8565U, NVIDIA GeForce MX250
37.5 fps +6%
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
35.5 fps
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
32.6 fps -8%
Lenovo Yoga 7 14ITL5
Intel Core i5-1135G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
31.2 fps -12%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
30.5 fps -14%
Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
28.6 fps -19%
Lenovo ThinkPad E14 Gen2-20T7S00W00
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
27.5 fps -23%
Average Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 80EUs
  (5.55 - 36.3, n=104)
25.8 fps -27%
Lenovo ThinkPad L14-20U50003GE
AMD Ryzen 5 4500U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 6 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
25.1 fps -29%
Asus VivoBook 14 X403FA
Intel Core i5-8265U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
16.7 fps -53%
HP 14s-dq1431ng
Intel Core i5-1035G1, Intel UHD Graphics G1 (Ice Lake 32 EU)
13.2 fps -63%
LG Gram 14T90N
Intel Core i7-10510U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
12 fps -66%
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Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5 Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB256HBHQ: Ø79.7 (73-89)
low med. high ultra
GTA V (2015) 87.9 77 25.3 10.5
The Witcher 3 (2015) 92.2 53 31.6 14
Dota 2 Reborn (2015) 80.9 61.7 42.9 40.7
Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) 36.5 19.9 13.9
X-Plane 11.11 (2018) 57 40.5 35.5

Emissions

System Noise

Fan noise is quiet when under low loads like browsing or video streaming at up to about 29.7 dB(A) against a silent background of 26.3 dB(A). When under heavier loads like gaming, however, fan noise becomes louder at just over 43 dB(A) to be louder than what we recorded on the older Comet Lake-U-powered Yoga C740 14 and most other convertibles. Overall fan noise is generally not audible unless if the system is running software updates or other stressful applications.

Dual ~35 mm fans with two heat pipes
Dual ~35 mm fans with two heat pipes
We can notice no electronic noise or coil whine on our test unit
We can notice no electronic noise or coil whine on our test unit
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
Iris Xe G7 80EUs, i5-1135G7, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB256HBHQ
Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA
Vega 7, R7 4700U, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HALU
LG Gram 14T90N
UHD Graphics 620, i7-10510U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
Lenovo Yoga C740-14IML
UHD Graphics 620, i5-10210U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB256HBHQ
HP Spectre x360 13-aw0013dx
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Intel Optane Memory H10 with Solid State Storage 32GB + 512GB HBRPEKNX0202A(L/H)
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), i7-1065G7, Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ512G
Noise
-1%
-7%
-5%
3%
-3%
off / environment *
26.3
27.1
-3%
29
-10%
29
-10%
28.5
-8%
28.1
-7%
Idle Minimum *
26.3
27.1
-3%
30
-14%
29
-10%
28.5
-8%
28.1
-7%
Idle Average *
26.3
27.1
-3%
30
-14%
29
-10%
28.5
-8%
28.1
-7%
Idle Maximum *
26.3
27.1
-3%
30
-14%
29.7
-13%
28.5
-8%
28.1
-7%
Load Average *
34.1
35
-3%
35.2
-3%
32.6
4%
28.5
16%
31.7
7%
Witcher 3 ultra *
43.4
41.3
5%
35.3
19%
43.4
-0%
Load Maximum *
43.3
41.3
5%
37
15%
39
10%
35.3
18%
43.4
-0%

* ... smaller is better

Noise Level

Idle
26.3 / 26.3 / 26.3 dB(A)
Load
34.1 / 43.3 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: 26.3 dB(A)
dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs20343332.435.233.92527.728.428.426.129.33126.724.622.424.224.8402523.424.623.123.45022.122.623.422236324.625.522.521.724.58027.826.327.225.926.710028.424.325.52426.712535.135.435.335.134.916021.419.11918.122.120024.217.715.916.421.425023.519.415.216.422.831523.418.415.317.222.940025.420.114.31625.750027.920.81415.428.663026.420.113.914.225.580025.118.613.113.425.1100026.31913.513.626.6125029.420.612.91329.4160032.123.113.213.431.720003324.41312.832.5250034.425.213.413.334.3315033.523.612.912.833.3400033.523.112.612.734500033.422.212.812.932.9630030.919.212.812.830.6800027.41513.113.126.51000022.614.413.413.421.91250018.914.513.513.518.51600015.812.912.512.615.4SPL43.434.126.226.343.2N4.220.80.94.1median 27.4median 20.1median 13.4median 13.4median 26.6Delta4.43.11.924.9hearing rangehide median Fan NoiseLenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5

Temperature

Surface temperature development is largely symmetrical with hot spots reaching 43 C to 50 C near the rear quadrants of the laptop. Though the palm rests and frontal areas remain cool, we would have preferred a cooler bottom. The Yoga Slim 7 would run even warmer under the same conditions.

Rear exhaust
Rear exhaust
AC adapter after running high loads for over an hour
AC adapter after running high loads for over an hour
Max. Load
 33.2 °C
92 F
43.4 °C
110 F
36.6 °C
98 F
 
 30.4 °C
87 F
38.4 °C
101 F
30.8 °C
87 F
 
 28.8 °C
84 F
26.8 °C
80 F
29 °C
84 F
 
Maximum: 43.4 °C = 110 F
Average: 33 °C = 91 F
38.4 °C
101 F
49.6 °C
121 F
35.2 °C
95 F
30.8 °C
87 F
39.6 °C
103 F
32.2 °C
90 F
28.8 °C
84 F
30.6 °C
87 F
29.4 °C
85 F
Maximum: 49.6 °C = 121 F
Average: 35 °C = 95 F
Power Supply (max.)  35 °C = 95 F | Room Temperature 20 °C = 68 F | Fluke 62 Mini IR Thermometer
(±) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 33 °C / 91 F, compared to the average of 30.2 °C / 86 F for the devices in the class Convertible.
(±) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 43.4 °C / 110 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 49.6 °C / 121 F, compared to the average of 36.7 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 24.6 °C / 76 F, compared to the device average of 30.2 °C / 86 F.
(±) Playing The Witcher 3, the average temperature for the upper side is 32.6 °C / 91 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 29 °C / 84.2 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 (-0.9 °C / -1.6 F).
System idle (top)
System idle (top)
System idle (bottom)
System idle (bottom)
Witcher 3 stress (top)
Witcher 3 stress (top)
Witcher 3 stress (bottom)
Witcher 3 stress (bottom)
Prime95+FurMark stress (top)
Prime95+FurMark stress (top)
Prime95+FurMark stress (bottom)
Prime95+FurMark stress (bottom)

Stress Test

Running Prime95 would cause the CPU to boost to 3.8 GHz and 96 C for about 30 seconds before eventually falling and stabilizing at 3 GHz and 83 C. In comparison, the Yoga 7i would stabilize at the same clock rate but slightly warmer 88 C when under the same Prime95 conditions.

Running on battery power limits performance slightly. A 3DMark 11 test on batteries would return Physics and Graphics scores of 10636 and 5734 points, respectively, compared to 11320 and 5991 points when on mains.

System idle
System idle
Witcher 3 stress
Witcher 3 stress
Prime95 stress
Prime95 stress
Prime95+FurMark stress
Prime95+FurMark stress
CPU Clock (GHz) GPU Clock (MHz) Average CPU Temperature (°C)
System Idle -- -- 28
Prime95 Stress 3.0 -- 83
Prime95 + FurMark Stress 1.5 1000 75
Witcher 3 Stress 2.0 - 2.1 1150 74

Speakers

Pink noise at maximum volume. The broad curve signifies excellent audio reproduction across a wider range of frequencies
Pink noise at maximum volume. The broad curve signifies excellent audio reproduction across a wider range of frequencies
Chassis integrates two tweeters and two subwoofers for strong audio playback especially for a 14-inch convertible
Chassis integrates two tweeters and two subwoofers for strong audio playback especially for a 14-inch convertible
dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2030.532.430.52525.528.425.53128.622.428.64027.224.627.25028.323.428.36336.422.536.48045.127.245.110053.825.553.812558.935.358.916064.11964.120068.415.968.425073.915.273.93157715.37740079.614.379.650077.21477.263075.613.975.68007813.178100078.413.578.4125078.412.978.4160081.913.281.9200077.41377.4250074.613.474.6315077.212.977.2400072.512.672.5500071.212.871.2630072.512.872.5800068.713.168.71000069.513.469.51250066.713.566.71600066.912.566.9SPL88.826.288.8N83.50.883.5median 74.6median 13.4median 74.6Delta4.61.94.635.335.132.931.831.83236.535.132.428.93328.936.328.848.32761.52752.924.860.92462.822.763.32269.521.267.82174.82075.919.472.718.97117.770.117.86917.671.817.668.117.671.417.673.717.670.417.571.617.671.617.669.617.459.717.583.630.662.51.5median 69.6median 17.84.72.4hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseLenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5 audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (88.8 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 9.4% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (8.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 3.7% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (3.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 3% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (9.5% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 3% of all tested devices in this class were better, 0% similar, 96% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 21%, worst was 57%
Compared to all devices tested
» 2% of all tested devices were better, 1% similar, 97% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Apple MacBook 12 (Early 2016) 1.1 GHz audio analysis

(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (83.6 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 11.3% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (14.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 2.4% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (5.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 2% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (10.2% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 5% of all tested devices in this class were better, 2% similar, 93% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 19%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 3% of all tested devices were better, 1% similar, 96% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Energy Management

Power Consumption

Idling on desktop draws between 3 W and 7 W depending on the brightness level and power profile setting. Running games would consume between 39 W and 42 W to be comparable to the Lenovo Yoga C740 14 powered by the much weaker Core i5-10210U. The graphical performance-per-watt increase between 10th gen Comet Lake-U and 11th gen Tiger Lake is tremendous as a result.

The Yoga Slim 7 14 with discrete GeForce MX350 graphics would consume about 40 percent more power when gaming which makes our Iris Xe-powered Yoga 9i the more efficient system. Nonetheless, the GeForce MX350 remains the better choice for gaming due to its performance consistency between games.

We're able to record a maximum consumption of 64.7 W from the small (~11 x 4.8 x 3 cm) 65 W AC adapter when running Prime95. This rate is temporary as shown by our graphs below.

Constant consumption when running 3DMark 06
Constant consumption when running 3DMark 06
Constant consumption when running Witcher 3 on Ultra 1080p
Constant consumption when running Witcher 3 on Ultra 1080p
Prime95 stress initiated at 10s mark. Consumption would spike to 64.7 W for just a few seconds before falling and stabilizing at 44.4 W
Prime95 stress initiated at 10s mark. Consumption would spike to 64.7 W for just a few seconds before falling and stabilizing at 44.4 W
Prime95+FurMark stress initiated at 10s mark. Consumption would spike to 63.9 W for just a few seconds before falling and stabilizing at 42.6 W
Prime95+FurMark stress initiated at 10s mark. Consumption would spike to 63.9 W for just a few seconds before falling and stabilizing at 42.6 W
Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.22 / 0.31 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 3.3 / 6.7 / 6.9 Watt
Load midlight 41.4 / 64.7 Watt
 color bar
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 9i 14ITL5
i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB256HBHQ, IPS, 1920x1080, 14.00
Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA
R7 4700U, Vega 7, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ512HALU, IPS, 1920x1080, 14.00
LG Gram 14T90N
i7-10510U, UHD Graphics 620, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ, IPS, 1920x1080, 14.00
Lenovo Yoga C740-14IML
i5-10210U, UHD Graphics 620, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB256HBHQ, IPS, 1920x1080, 14.00
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
i7-1065G7, Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), Toshiba BG4 KBG40ZPZ512G, IPS, 1920x1200, 13.40
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
i7-1065G7, GeForce MX350, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-512G, , 1920x1080, 14.00
Power Consumption
7%
16%
8%
9%
-20%
Idle Minimum *
3.3
4
-21%
2.9
12%
3
9%
2.6
21%
3.7
-12%
Idle Average *
6.7
6.4
4%
5.8
13%
3.9
42%
5.3
21%
5.7
15%
Idle Maximum *
6.9
7
-1%
6.2
10%
7.3
-6%
7
-1%
8.2
-19%
Load Average *
41.4
34.6
16%
32.9
21%
42.5
-3%
43.1
-4%
57.1
-38%
Witcher 3 ultra *
39.3
35
11%
43.1
-10%
54
-37%
Load Maximum *
64.7
45.1
30%
48.5
25%
65.5
-1%
49
24%
82.8
-28%

* ... smaller is better

Battery Life

Runtimes are almost exactly the same as what we recorded on the Yoga 7 14 and Yoga Slim 7 at about 10 hours of real-world WLAN use. Battery capacity is the same as on the 13.3-inch HP Spectre x360 13 but smaller than on the 14-inch LG Gram 14 convertible.

Charging from empty to full takes about 1.5 hours.

Battery Runtime
Idle (without WLAN, min brightness)
37h 40min
WiFi Websurfing
9h 51min
Load (maximum brightness)
1h 43min
Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
i5-1135G7, Iris Xe G7 80EUs, 60 Wh
Asus VivoBook Flip 14 TM420IA
R7 4700U, Vega 7, 42 Wh
LG Gram 14T90N
i7-10510U, UHD Graphics 620, 72 Wh
Lenovo Yoga C740-14IML
i5-10210U, UHD Graphics 620, 51 Wh
HP Spectre x360 13-aw0013dx
i7-1065G7, Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), 60 Wh
Dell XPS 13 7390 2-in-1 Core i7
i7-1065G7, Iris Plus Graphics G7 (Ice Lake 64 EU), 51 Wh
Battery Runtime
-19%
21%
-20%
18%
-9%
Reader / Idle
2260
1966
-13%
1118
-51%
2223
-2%
WiFi v1.3
591
479
-19%
751
27%
551
-7%
594
1%
537
-9%
Load
103
153
49%
100
-3%
160
55%

Pros

+ high performance for the size and weight
+ quiet when running low-medium loads
+ no uneven backlight bleeding or PWM
+ integrated active stylus recess
+ integrated 3.5 mm audio jack
+ dual Thunderbolt 4 ports
+ respectable battery life
+ good audio for the size
+ strong chassis design
+ webcam shutter

Cons

- average black-white and gray-gray response times
- stylus is small and too thin for a comfortable grip
- display could be better calibrated out of the box
- display could be brighter when outdoors
- spongy keyboard keys and clickpad
- no integrated HDMI or MicroSD
- no 4K UHD or OLED options
- RAM not user-upgradeable
- only one USB-A port
- no IR camera

Verdict

In review: Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5
In review: Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5

Lenovo could have probably named the Yoga 9i the Yoga C941 instead because it is just a minor update to the Yoga C940. Everything from keyboard feedback to the clickpad, ports, and even LG IPS touchscreen are identical between the two models. The slight changes to the chassis feel entirely superficial as dimensions and weight remain essentially the same as well. In spite of what the big model name change implies, the actual gen-to-gen hardware improvements are ever-so-marginal.

The notable changes are mostly internal including the upgrade from 10th gen Intel to 11th gen Intel for faster CPU performance and even faster GPU performance that should all come in handy for graphics editing and the occasional gaming. If such applications don't apply to you, then the cheaper and already excellent Yoga C940 14 will provide the same convertible experience. For future revisions, we would love to see improvements to the keyboard, clickpad, display brightness, and pen thickness to fully justify the name change. Such attributes have remained stagnant across too many generations of Yoga models to ignore for any longer.

The Yoga 9i 14 is an impressive performance upgrade over the Yoga C940 14. It's too bad that the keyboard, clickpad or display didn't get the same attention.

Lenovo Yoga 9i 14ITL5 - 12/01/2020 v7
Allen Ngo

Chassis
88 / 98 → 90%
Keyboard
81%
Pointing Device
90%
Connectivity
63 / 75 → 83%
Weight
70 / 20-75 → 91%
Battery
88%
Display
83%
Games Performance
69 / 78 → 88%
Application Performance
91 / 85 → 100%
Temperature
88%
Noise
92%
Audio
90 / 91 → 99%
Camera
39 / 85 → 46%
Average
79%
87%
Convertible - Weighted Average

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Allen Ngo, 2020-12- 1 (Update: 2020-12-17)