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Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 in Review: Compact Powerhouse with Good Battery Life

Unrestrained. Lenovo's 14-inch notebook features a powerful Ryzen 7 4700U APU with NVMe SSD and offers decent battery life. Noise and temperature emissions are fairly low for a device this thin.
AMD Laptop Ryzen (Zen) Renoir Windows

Lenovo’s Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 is a good-looking compact 14-inch notebook. Aside from its internal hardware it is identical to the Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 (Ryzen 7 4800U) and Yoga Slim 7 14IIL05 (Core i7-1065G7, GeForce MX350). Its competitors are devices such as the Asus Zenbook 14 UX425EA or Acer Swift 3 SF314-42.

We are not going to cover case, connectivity, input devices, speakers, and display as part of this review. If you want to find out more about these aspects, you will find detailed information in our Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 (Ryzen 7 4800U) review.

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE (Yoga Slim 7 14 Series)
Processor
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U 8 x 2 - 4.1 GHz, 48 W PL2 / Short Burst, 37.5 W PL1 / Sustained, Renoir-U (Zen 2)
Graphics adapter
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, Core: 1600 MHz, Dual-Channel mode, 27.20.12029.1000 (Adrenalin 20.9.1)
Memory
16 GB 
, LPDDR4X-4266, dual-channel mode, onboard, no memory slots
Display
14.00 inch 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixel 157 PPI, AU Optronics B140HAN06.8, IPS, glossy: yes, 60 Hz
Mainboard
AMD Promontory/Bixby FCH
Storage
Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR, 1024 GB 
, 1x M.2-2280 (NVMe, in use), 1x M.2-2242 (NVMe), 921 GB free
Soundcard
Realtek ALC287 @ AMD K17.6 - Audio Processor - High Definition Audio Controller
Connections
3 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 USB 3.1 Gen2, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, 1 DisplayPort, Audio Connections: Audio combo port, Card Reader: MicroSD, Brightness Sensor, TPM 2.0
Networking
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 14.9 x 320.6 x 208.18 ( = 0.59 x 12.62 x 8.2 in)
Battery
60.7 Wh, 3955 mAh Lithium-Polymer, 15.36 V
Charging
fast charging / Quickcharge
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10 Home 64 Bit
Camera
Webcam: HD
Primary Camera: 0.9 MPix
Additional features
Speakers: Stereo, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes, 24 Months Warranty
Weight
1.4 kg ( = 49.38 oz / 3.09 pounds), Power Supply: 382 g ( = 13.47 oz / 0.84 pounds)
Price
949 Euro
Links
Lenovo homepage
Lenovo notebook section
Note: The manufacturer may use components from different suppliers including display panels, drives or memory sticks with similar specifications.

 

Potential Competitors in Comparison

Rating
Date
Model
Weight
Height
Size
Resolution
Best Price
84.2 %
12/2020
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
R7 4700U, Vega 7		1.4 kg14.9 mm14.00"1920x1080
84.2 %
09/2020
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs		1.2 kg13.9 mm14.00"1920x1080
86.5 %
06/2020
Acer Swift 3 SF314-42-R4XJ
R7 4700U, Vega 7		1.2 kg16.55 mm14.00"1920x1080

Size Comparison

❌
323.4 mm / 12.7 inch 218.9 mm / 8.62 inch 16.55 mm / 0.652 inch 1.2 kg2.65 lbs320.6 mm / 12.6 inch 208.18 mm / 8.2 inch 14.9 mm / 0.587 inch 1.4 kg3.09 lbs319 mm / 12.6 inch 208 mm / 8.19 inch 13.9 mm / 0.547 inch 1.2 kg2.58 lbs297 mm / 11.7 inch 210 mm / 8.27 inch 1 mm / 0.03937 inch 5.7 g0.01257 lbs
SD Card Reader
average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs)
Dell Latitude 14 5410-RJ80D
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 microSDXC 64GB)
157 MB/s +420%
Average of class Multimedia
  (17.6 - 205, n=65, last 2 years)
93.6 MB/s +210%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 64 GB UHS-II)
77.3 MB/s +156%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 64 GB UHS-II)
36.3 MB/s +20%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 microSDXC 64GB)
30.2 MB/s
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 64 GB UHS-II)
28.4 MB/s -6%
maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB)
Dell Latitude 14 5410-RJ80D
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 microSDXC 64GB)
185 MB/s +449%
Average of class Multimedia
  (16.8 - 266, n=61, last 2 years)
123.2 MB/s +266%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 64 GB UHS-II)
85.4 MB/s +153%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 64 GB UHS-II)
37.8 MB/s +12%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 microSDXC 64GB)
33.7 MB/s
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
  (Toshiba Exceria Pro M501 64 GB UHS-II)
31.8 MB/s -6%
Networking
iperf3 transmit AX12
Dell Latitude 14 5410-RJ80D
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1676 (1432min - 1793max) MBit/s +154%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
1461 (1327min - 1616max) MBit/s +121%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1217 (984min - 1297max) MBit/s +84%
Average Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
  (447 - 1645, n=127)
1104 MBit/s +67%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
734 (431min - 876max) MBit/s +11%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
661 (637min - 677max) MBit/s
Acer Swift 3 SF314-42-R4XJ
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
660 (642min - 680max) MBit/s 0%
iperf3 receive AX12
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1387 (1273min - 1643max) MBit/s +52%
Dell Latitude 14 5410-RJ80D
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1369 (790min - 1450max) MBit/s +50%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
1343 (1313min - 1380max) MBit/s +47%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX201
1273 (1158min - 1364max) MBit/s +40%
Average Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
  (523 - 1684, n=128)
1191 MBit/s +31%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
911 (841min - 938max) MBit/s
Acer Swift 3 SF314-42-R4XJ
Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200
904 (879min - 923max) MBit/s -1%
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Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE AMD Ryzen 7 4700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø911 (841-938)
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1273 (1158-1364)
Dell Latitude 14 5410-RJ80D Intel Core i5-10310U, Intel UHD Graphics 620; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1368 (790-1450)
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05 Intel Core i7-1065G7, NVIDIA GeForce MX350; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1387 (1273-1643)
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE AMD Ryzen 7 4800U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000); iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1343 (1313-1380)
Acer Swift 3 SF314-42-R4XJ AMD Ryzen 7 4700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7; iperf3 receive AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø904 (879-923)
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE AMD Ryzen 7 4700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø661 (637-677)
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø720 (431-876)
Dell Latitude 14 5410-RJ80D Intel Core i5-10310U, Intel UHD Graphics 620; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1676 (1432-1793)
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05 Intel Core i7-1065G7, NVIDIA GeForce MX350; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1216 (984-1297)
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE AMD Ryzen 7 4800U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000); iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø1461 (1327-1616)
Acer Swift 3 SF314-42-R4XJ AMD Ryzen 7 4700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7; iperf3 transmit AX12; iperf 3.1.3: Ø660 (642-680)
ColorChecker
28.7 ∆E
29.1 ∆E
27.4 ∆E
26.7 ∆E
26 ∆E
20 ∆E
27.5 ∆E
31.1 ∆E
26.1 ∆E
34.3 ∆E
19.1 ∆E
23.4 ∆E
30.3 ∆E
23.5 ∆E
24.2 ∆E
15.3 ∆E
26.4 ∆E
25.8 ∆E
2.3 ∆E
11.8 ∆E
22.8 ∆E
27 ∆E
30 ∆E
13.4 ∆E
ColorChecker Dell Latitude 14 5410-RJ80D: 23.83 ∆E min: 2.33 - max: 34.28 ∆E
ColorChecker
11.6 ∆E
12 ∆E
13.9 ∆E
11.5 ∆E
15.3 ∆E
15.9 ∆E
10.7 ∆E
19.6 ∆E
10.5 ∆E
9.3 ∆E
11.7 ∆E
7.7 ∆E
13.6 ∆E
12.6 ∆E
10 ∆E
6.5 ∆E
12.5 ∆E
18.4 ∆E
0 ∆E
11.5 ∆E
15.7 ∆E
12.4 ∆E
11 ∆E
8.3 ∆E
ColorChecker Acer Swift 3 SF314-42-R4XJ: 11.75 ∆E min: 0 - max: 19.63 ∆E
ColorChecker
5.6 ∆E
10.6 ∆E
8.1 ∆E
2.3 ∆E
6 ∆E
4.3 ∆E
13.7 ∆E
9 ∆E
14.3 ∆E
1 ∆E
6.5 ∆E
7.3 ∆E
2.2 ∆E
7.6 ∆E
13.9 ∆E
7.6 ∆E
10.5 ∆E
5.3 ∆E
1.8 ∆E
6.9 ∆E
7.3 ∆E
4.5 ∆E
6.2 ∆E
10.6 ∆E
ColorChecker Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05: 7.21 ∆E min: 0.97 - max: 14.32 ∆E
ColorChecker
6.3 ∆E
4.2 ∆E
7.9 ∆E
6.1 ∆E
7 ∆E
9.4 ∆E
7.5 ∆E
3.5 ∆E
8.6 ∆E
5.8 ∆E
2 ∆E
4.5 ∆E
6.7 ∆E
8.3 ∆E
8.2 ∆E
4.1 ∆E
6 ∆E
12.8 ∆E
9.4 ∆E
5.2 ∆E
3.8 ∆E
6.7 ∆E
6.3 ∆E
9.9 ∆E
ColorChecker Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE: 6.67 ∆E min: 2 - max: 12.82 ∆E
ColorChecker
6.3 ∆E
8 ∆E
1.4 ∆E
6.5 ∆E
7.1 ∆E
5.6 ∆E
6.2 ∆E
2.7 ∆E
11.5 ∆E
4.1 ∆E
5.1 ∆E
7 ∆E
4.7 ∆E
4.3 ∆E
11.3 ∆E
4.6 ∆E
8.8 ∆E
7.2 ∆E
2.5 ∆E
5.2 ∆E
4.8 ∆E
0 ∆E
6.1 ∆E
15 ∆E
ColorChecker Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA: 6.08 ∆E min: 0 - max: 15.04 ∆E

Display – IPS Included

Subpixel array
Subpixel array

Both contrast ratio (2067:1) and overall brightness (365.6 nits) of the reflective 14-inch FHD IPS display with great viewing angles are decent. We were also unable to detect any signs of PWM flickering, which is even more good news.

The panel is identical to its sibling’s. Nevertheless, our test results differ slightly. This difference is to be expected given that two even seemingly identical panels will never be truly identical.

386
cd/m²		371
cd/m²		384
cd/m²
344
cd/m²		372
cd/m²		342
cd/m²
355
cd/m²		374
cd/m²		362
cd/m²
Distribution of brightness
AU Optronics B140HAN06.8 tested with X-Rite i1Pro 2
Maximum: 386 cd/m² (Nits) Average: 365.6 cd/m² Minimum: 3.4 cd/m²
Brightness Distribution: 89 %
Center on Battery: 359 cd/m²
Contrast: 2067:1 (Black: 0.18 cd/m²)
ΔE Color 7.24 | 0.5-29.43 Ø5, calibrated: 2.25
ΔE Greyscale 13.78 | 0.57-98 Ø5.3
96% sRGB (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
64% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 1.6.3 3D)
69% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
95.4% sRGB (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
68.6% Display P3 (Argyll 2.2.0 3D)
Gamma: 5.18
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AU Optronics B140HAN06.8, IPS, 1920x1080, 14.00		Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
AU Optronics B140HAN06.8, IPS, 1920x1080, 14.00		Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
AU Optronics B140HAN06.8, IPS, 1920x1080, 14.00		Acer Swift 3 SF314-42-R4XJ
AU Optronics B140HAN04.0, IPS, 1920x1080, 14.00		Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
N140HCG-EQ1, , 1920x1080, 14.00
Display
5%
1%
-44%
0%
Display P3 Coverage
68.6
71.7
5%
68.6
0%
37.2
-46%
66.4
-3%
sRGB Coverage
95.4
99.3
4%
98.3
3%
55.9
-41%
98.8
4%
AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage
69
72.9
6%
69.8
1%
38.43
-44%
68.4
-1%
Response Times
16%
18%
27%
2%
Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% *
62 ?(32, 30)
45.6 ?(23.6, 22)
26%
49.6 ?(27.6, 22)
20%
41 ?(19, 22)
34%
51.2 ?(22, 29.2)
17%
Response Time Black / White *
31 ?(16, 15)
29.6 ?(14.8, 14.8)
5%
26.4 ?(13.2, 13.2)
15%
25 ?(14, 11)
19%
35.2 ?(17.2, 18)
-14%
PWM Frequency
Screen
4%
11%
-30%
20%
Brightness middle
372
399.6
7%
375.1
1%
269
-28%
289
-22%
Brightness
366
385
5%
371
1%
244
-33%
286
-22%
Brightness Distribution
89
89
0%
91
2%
83
-7%
92
3%
Black Level *
0.18
0.37
-106%
0.34
-89%
0.23
-28%
0.17
6%
Contrast
2067
1080
-48%
1103
-47%
1170
-43%
1700
-18%
Colorchecker dE 2000 *
7.24
3.2
56%
1.79
75%
4.94
32%
2.5
65%
Colorchecker dE 2000 max. *
10.42
6.44
38%
3.05
71%
20.37
-95%
4.7
55%
Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated *
2.25
1.73
23%
1.79
20%
5.03
-124%
0.6
73%
Greyscale dE 2000 *
13.78
4.7
66%
2.3
83%
1.71
88%
3.4
75%
Gamma
5.18 42%
2.21 100%
2.29 96%
2.52 87%
1.98 111%
CCT
6849 95%
7184 90%
6405 101%
6535 99%
7005 93%
Color Space (Percent of AdobeRGB 1998)
64
66.3
4%
63.9
0%
35
-45%
62.6
-2%
Color Space (Percent of sRGB)
96
99.5
4%
98.8
3%
56
-42%
98.9
3%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
8% / 6%
10% / 10%
-16% / -25%
7% / 14%

* ... smaller is better

Display Response Times

ℹ
Display response times show how fast the screen is able to change from one color to the next. Slow response times can lead to afterimages and can cause moving objects to appear blurry (ghosting). Gamers of fast-paced 3D titles should pay special attention to fast response times.
   ↔    Response Time Black to White
31 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 16 ms rise
↘ 15 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. » 82 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (21.5 ms).
   ↔    Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey
62 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined↗ 32 ms rise
↘ 30 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. » 96 % of all devices are better.
This means that the measured response time is worse than the average of all tested devices (33.7 ms).

Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)

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

In comparison: 53 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 17924 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 3846000) Hz was measured.

CalMAN - Color Checker
CalMAN - Color Checker
CalMAN - grayscale
CalMAN - grayscale
CalMAN - saturation
CalMAN - saturation
CalMAN - Color Checker (calibrated)
CalMAN - Color Checker (calibrated)
CalMAN - grayscale (calibrated)
CalMAN - grayscale (calibrated)
CalMAN - saturation (calibrated)
CalMAN - saturation (calibrated)

Performance – Ryzen APU able to Perform Freely

Lenovo’s Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 is a 14-inch notebook with more than enough performance for office and internet applications. Our particular review unit started at around 950 Euros. Other SKUs are available as well.

Test Conditions

Lenovo’s preloaded Vantage software allows users to pick between one of three available performance modes: Intelligent Cooling, High Performance, or Battery Saver. For the purpose of our benchmarks, we chose for the “Intelligent Cooling” mode given this is what is enabled by default. In addition, we ran a few benchmarks in the other two modes as well. You will find those results in the tables below.

Lenovo Vantage
Lenovo Vantage

Processor

The Yoga Slim is powered by a Ryzen 7 4700U (Renoir) APU by AMD. Its CPU consists of eight cores running at a base clock speed of 2 GHz with a turbo boost speed of up to 4.2 GHz. Simultaneous Multithreading (two threads per core) is not supported.

The CPU ran at up to 4-4.1 GHz for a short period of time while performing our CineBench multi-thread test. Afterwards, it dropped to 3.7-3.8 GHz. On battery, the device starts out at 1.3-2.5 GHz and slowly speeds up to 3-3.7 GHz. Single-thread tests were completed with clock frequencies fluctuating between 1.4 and 4.2 GHz.

CPU-Z
CPU-Z
HWInfo
HWInfo
HWInfo
HWInfo

We run the CineBench R15 multi-thread test for at least 30 minutes in a loop in order to determine whether or not a processor is capable of utilizing high turbo-boost clock speeds under sustained load. The scores dropped slightly between the first and fifth run and settled at a relatively consistent level afterwards. Turbo boost is applied, but only for a short time at high speeds. This changes when enabling the “High Performance” mode, which resulted in consistently higher clock speeds throughout the entire test.

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Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE AMD Ryzen 7 4700U, AMD Ryzen 7 4700U: Ø955 (904.1-1240.01)
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE AMD Ryzen 7 4700U, AMD Ryzen 7 4700U; Akkusparmodus: Ø798 (772.65-813.24)
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE AMD Ryzen 7 4700U, AMD Ryzen 7 4700U; Hoechstleistung: Ø1162 (1139.31-1252.62)
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Core i7-1165G7: Ø653 (629.83-862.05)
Acer SF514-55T Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Core i7-1165G7: Ø679 (635.98-959.46)
Dell Latitude 14 5410-RJ80D Intel Core i5-10310U, Intel Core i5-10310U: Ø582 (561.87-767.37)
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05 Intel Core i7-1065G7, Intel Core i7-1065G7: Ø700 (692.03-734.34)
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE AMD Ryzen 7 4800U, AMD Ryzen 7 4800U: Ø1522 (1505.17-1639.01)
Acer Swift 3 SF314-42-R4XJ AMD Ryzen 7 4700U, AMD Ryzen 7 4700U: Ø932 (907.83-1035.01)
CPU clock speeds while running our CB15 loop (Intelligent Cooling)
CPU clock speeds while running our CB15 loop (Intelligent Cooling)
CPU clock speeds while running our CB15 loop (High Performance)
CPU clock speeds while running our CB15 loop (High Performance)
CPU clock speeds while running our CB15 loop (Battery Saver)
CPU clock speeds while running our CB15 loop (Battery Saver)
Cinebench R15 CPU Single 64Bit
178 Points
Cinebench R15 CPU Multi 64Bit
1240 Points
Cinebench R15 OpenGL 64Bit
69.4 fps
Cinebench R15 Ref. Match 64Bit
98 %
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Cinebench R15
CPU Single 64Bit
Average of class Multimedia
  (142.6 - 308, n=97, last 2 years)
251 Points +41%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel Core i7-1165G7
214 Points +20%
Acer SF514-55T
Intel Core i7-1165G7
210 Points +18%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
Intel Core i7-1065G7
184 Points +3%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
182 Points +2%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
  (176 - 185, n=11)
180.3 Points +1%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-42-R4XJ
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
180 Points +1%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U (Hoechstleistung)
179 Points +1%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U (Akkusparmodus)
179 Points +1%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
178 Points
Dell Latitude 14 5410-RJ80D
Intel Core i5-10310U
170 Points -4%
CPU Multi 64Bit
Average of class Multimedia
  (785 - 4703, n=104, last 2 years)
2311 Points +86%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
1639 (1505.17min - 1639.01max) Points +32%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U (Hoechstleistung)
1253 Points +1%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
1240 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
  (801 - 1253, n=12)
1091 Points -12%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-42-R4XJ
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
1035 Points -17%
Acer SF514-55T
Intel Core i7-1165G7
960 (672.4min - 695.53max) Points -23%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel Core i7-1165G7
810 (629.83min - 862.05max) Points -35%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U (Akkusparmodus)
801 Points -35%
Dell Latitude 14 5410-RJ80D
Intel Core i5-10310U
767 (561.87min - 767.37max) Points -38%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
Intel Core i7-1065G7
734 (692.03min - 734.34max) Points -41%
Blender - v2.79 BMW27 CPU
Dell Latitude 14 5410-RJ80D
Intel Core i5-10310U
863 Seconds * -80%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel Core i7-1165G7
694 Seconds * -45%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
Intel Core i7-1065G7
675 Seconds * -41%
Acer SF514-55T
Intel Core i7-1165G7
660 Seconds * -38%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-42-R4XJ
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
524 Seconds * -9%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
  (407 - 537, n=8)
480 Seconds * -0%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
479 Seconds *
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U (Hoechstleistung)
407 Seconds * +15%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
322 Seconds * +33%
Average of class Multimedia
  (107 - 662, n=93, last 2 years)
267 Seconds * +44%
7-Zip 18.03
7z b 4 -mmt1
Average of class Multimedia
  (3398 - 7163, n=88, last 2 years)
5639 MIPS +29%
Acer SF514-55T
Intel Core i7-1165G7
5326 MIPS +22%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel Core i7-1165G7
5096 MIPS +17%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
4436 MIPS +2%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
Intel Core i7-1065G7
4422 MIPS +1%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
4362 MIPS
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U (Hoechstleistung)
4361 MIPS 0%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
  (4208 - 4470, n=8)
4361 MIPS 0%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-42-R4XJ
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
4292 MIPS -2%
Dell Latitude 14 5410-RJ80D
Intel Core i5-10310U
3615 MIPS -17%
7z b 4
Average of class Multimedia
  (20166 - 119900, n=88, last 2 years)
57072 MIPS +71%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
44804 MIPS +35%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U (Hoechstleistung)
33890 MIPS +2%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
33282 MIPS
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
  (26652 - 33890, n=8)
30273 MIPS -9%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-42-R4XJ
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
26652 MIPS -20%
Acer SF514-55T
Intel Core i7-1165G7
23087 MIPS -31%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel Core i7-1165G7
21036 MIPS -37%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
Intel Core i7-1065G7
19632 MIPS -41%
Dell Latitude 14 5410-RJ80D
Intel Core i5-10310U
18310 MIPS -45%
Cinebench R20
CPU (Single Core)
Average of class Multimedia
  (341 - 812, n=95, last 2 years)
645 Points +36%
Acer SF514-55T
Intel Core i7-1165G7
583 Points +23%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel Core i7-1165G7
543 Points +15%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
474 Points 0%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
473 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
  (448 - 478, n=9)
467 Points -1%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-42-R4XJ
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
466 Points -1%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
Intel Core i7-1065G7
460 Points -3%
Dell Latitude 14 5410-RJ80D
Intel Core i5-10310U
438 Points -7%
CPU (Multi Core)
Average of class Multimedia
  (1783 - 11768, n=95, last 2 years)
5314 Points +72%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
3213 Points +4%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
3095 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
  (2401 - 3095, n=9)
2698 Points -13%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-42-R4XJ
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
2401 Points -22%
Acer SF514-55T
Intel Core i7-1165G7
2108 Points -32%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel Core i7-1165G7
1728 Points -44%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
Intel Core i7-1065G7
1724 Points -44%
Dell Latitude 14 5410-RJ80D
Intel Core i5-10310U
1511 Points -51%
Geekbench 5.5
Single-Core
Average of class Multimedia
  (926 - 2342, n=98, last 2 years)
1756 Points +57%
Acer SF514-55T
Intel Core i7-1165G7
1575 Points +40%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel Core i7-1165G7
1523 Points +36%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
Intel Core i7-1065G7
1337 Points +19%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
1154 Points +3%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
1150 Points +3%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U (Hoechstleistung)
1141 Points +2%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
  (1101 - 1168, n=8)
1134 Points +1%
Dell Latitude 14 5410-RJ80D
Intel Core i5-10310U
1122 Points 0%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
1121 Points
Acer Swift 3 SF314-42-R4XJ
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
1101 Points -2%
Multi-Core
Average of class Multimedia
  (3828 - 23059, n=98, last 2 years)
11326 Points +81%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
6950 Points +11%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
5798 Points -7%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U (Hoechstleistung)
6330 Points +1%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
6243 Points
Acer SF514-55T
Intel Core i7-1165G7
5926 Points -5%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
  (4792 - 6502, n=8)
5630 Points -10%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel Core i7-1165G7
5456 Points -13%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-42-R4XJ
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
4792 Points -23%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
Intel Core i7-1065G7
4503 Points -28%
Dell Latitude 14 5410-RJ80D
Intel Core i5-10310U
3854 Points -38%
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 - 4k Preset
Average of class Multimedia
  (4.99 - 30.5, n=86, last 2 years)
15.5 fps +69%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
10.77 fps +17%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U (Hoechstleistung)
10.1 fps +10%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
9.18 fps
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
  (6.79 - 10.1, n=8)
8.44 fps -8%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-42-R4XJ
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
7.81 fps -15%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
Intel Core i7-1065G7
5.75 fps -37%
Acer SF514-55T
Intel Core i7-1165G7
5.58 fps -39%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel Core i7-1165G7
5.34 fps -42%
Dell Latitude 14 5410-RJ80D
Intel Core i5-10310U
3.88 fps -58%
LibreOffice - 20 Documents To PDF
Dell Latitude 14 5410-RJ80D
Intel Core i5-10310U
69.1 s * -3%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
  (55.5 - 115.7, n=8)
68.2 s * -1%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
67.3 s *
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U (Hoechstleistung)
64.2 s * +5%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-42-R4XJ
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
59.8 s * +11%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
57.8 s * +14%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
Intel Core i7-1065G7
55.8 s * +17%
Acer SF514-55T
Intel Core i7-1165G7
49.4 s * +27%
Average of class Multimedia
  (6.7 - 84.9, n=90, last 2 years)
48.1 s * +29%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel Core i7-1165G7
47.9 s * +29%
R Benchmark 2.5 - Overall mean
Dell Latitude 14 5410-RJ80D
Intel Core i5-10310U
0.806 sec * -31%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
Intel Core i7-1065G7
0.671 sec * -9%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-42-R4XJ
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
0.629 sec * -2%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
  (0.598 - 0.651, n=8)
0.618 sec * -0%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
0.616 sec *
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
0.613 sec * -0%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U (Hoechstleistung)
0.609 sec * +1%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel Core i7-1165G7
0.593 sec * +4%
Acer SF514-55T
Intel Core i7-1165G7
0.554 sec * +10%
Average of class Multimedia
  (0.3826 - 0.723, n=88, last 2 years)
0.4816 sec * +22%

* ... smaller is better

System Performance

The laptop felt fast and smooth, and it offered more than enough performance for applications more demanding than the ones of the office and internet variety. Its iGPU even allowed for some limited gaming. PCMark results were adequate and good.

PCMark 8 Home Score Accelerated v2
4402 points
PCMark 8 Creative Score Accelerated v2
4610 points
PCMark 8 Work Score Accelerated v2
5300 points
PCMark 10 Score
5057 points
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PCMark 10 | PCMark 8
PCMark 10
Score
Average of class Multimedia
  (4635 - 8670, n=83, last 2 years)
6586 Points +30%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
Vega 8, R7 4800U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
5383 Points +6%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
Vega 7, R7 4700U, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
5057 Points
Acer SF514-55T
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, SK Hynix BC511 HFM512GDJTNI
4972 Points -2%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
  (4527 - 5307, n=8)
4898 Points -3%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-42-R4XJ
Vega 7, R7 4700U, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ1T0HALB
4886 Points -3%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
4704 Points -7%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
GeForce MX350, i7-1065G7, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-512G
4352 Points -14%
Dell Latitude 14 5410-RJ80D
UHD Graphics 620, i5-10310U, Toshiba KBG40ZNS256G NVMe
3980 Points -21%
Essentials
Average of class Multimedia
  (8480 - 12420, n=83, last 2 years)
10459 Points +19%
Acer SF514-55T
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, SK Hynix BC511 HFM512GDJTNI
10113 Points +15%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
Vega 8, R7 4800U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
9637 Points +9%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
9585 Points +9%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-42-R4XJ
Vega 7, R7 4700U, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ1T0HALB
9244 Points +5%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
  (8303 - 9559, n=8)
9009 Points +2%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
Vega 7, R7 4700U, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
8824 Points
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
GeForce MX350, i7-1065G7, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-512G
8749 Points -1%
Dell Latitude 14 5410-RJ80D
UHD Graphics 620, i5-10310U, Toshiba KBG40ZNS256G NVMe
8289 Points -6%
Productivity
Average of class Multimedia
  (5845 - 11186, n=83, last 2 years)
8708 Points +20%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
Vega 8, R7 4800U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
7631 Points +5%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
GeForce MX350, i7-1065G7, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-512G
7347 Points +1%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-42-R4XJ
Vega 7, R7 4700U, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ1T0HALB
7273 Points 0%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
Vega 7, R7 4700U, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
7273 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
  (5348 - 7945, n=8)
7201 Points -1%
Acer SF514-55T
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, SK Hynix BC511 HFM512GDJTNI
6745 Points -7%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
6619 Points -9%
Dell Latitude 14 5410-RJ80D
UHD Graphics 620, i5-10310U, Toshiba KBG40ZNS256G NVMe
6399 Points -12%
Digital Content Creation
Average of class Multimedia
  (4688 - 13548, n=83, last 2 years)
8636 Points +58%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
Vega 8, R7 4800U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
5758 Points +5%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
Vega 7, R7 4700U, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
5471 Points
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
  (4459 - 5495, n=8)
4947 Points -10%
Acer SF514-55T
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, SK Hynix BC511 HFM512GDJTNI
4891 Points -11%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-42-R4XJ
Vega 7, R7 4700U, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ1T0HALB
4709 Points -14%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
4463 Points -18%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
GeForce MX350, i7-1065G7, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-512G
3480 Points -36%
Dell Latitude 14 5410-RJ80D
UHD Graphics 620, i5-10310U, Toshiba KBG40ZNS256G NVMe
3225 Points -41%
PCMark 8 - Home Score Accelerated v2
Average of class Multimedia
  (4484 - 5583, n=10, last 2 years)
5126 Points +16%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
Vega 8, R7 4800U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
4657 Points +6%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
GeForce MX350, i7-1065G7, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-512G
4523 Points +3%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
Vega 7, R7 4700U, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
4402 Points
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
4278 Points -3%
Average AMD Ryzen 7 4700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
  (4015 - 4402, n=6)
4220 Points -4%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-42-R4XJ
Vega 7, R7 4700U, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ1T0HALB
4191 Points -5%
Dell Latitude 14 5410-RJ80D
UHD Graphics 620, i5-10310U, Toshiba KBG40ZNS256G NVMe
3499 Points -21%

DPC Latencies

We found no irregularities while running our standardized DPC latency monitor test (browsing the web, 4K video playback, high Prime95 load). The system thus seems to be well-suited for real-time video and audio editing.

Latency Monitor
Latency Monitor
Latency Monitor
Latency Monitor
DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
Vega 8, R7 4800U, Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ
2164 μs * -463%
Dell Latitude 14 5410-RJ80D
UHD Graphics 620, i5-10310U, Toshiba KBG40ZNS256G NVMe
2050 μs * -434%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-42-R4XJ
Vega 7, R7 4700U, Samsung PM991 MZVLQ1T0HALB
1087 μs * -183%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Iris Xe G7 96EUs, i7-1165G7, Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8
1030 μs * -168%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
GeForce MX350, i7-1065G7, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-512G
581 μs * -51%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
Vega 7, R7 4700U, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
384.1 μs *

* ... smaller is better

Storage Devices

The laptop shipped with a very fast 1 TB Samsung NVMe M.2-2280 SSD. In addition, it features a secondary NVMe M.2-2242 slot.

The Yoga can take two NVMe SSDs
The Yoga can take two NVMe SSDs
CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6
AS SSD
DiskSpd
hddimg
Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
CDM 5/6 Read Seq Q32T1: 3567 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write Seq Q32T1: 3018 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K Q32T1: 522 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K Q32T1: 423.6 MB/s
CDM 5 Read Seq: 2264 MB/s
CDM 5 Write Seq: 2811 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Read 4K: 41.91 MB/s
CDM 5/6 Write 4K: 101.3 MB/s
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR		Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel SSD 660p 1TB SSDPEKNW010T8		Acer Swift 3 SF314-42-R4XJ
Samsung PM991 MZVLQ1T0HALB		Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
Samsung SSD PM981a MZVLB512HBJQ		Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-512G		Average Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR
 		Average of class Multimedia
 
CrystalDiskMark 5.2 / 6
-17%
-26%
10%
-4%
2%
32%
Write 4K
101.3
132.3
31%
98.8
-2%
146.1
44%
137
35%
139.7 ?(76.2 - 229, n=36)
38%
170.2 ?(99.3 - 319, n=64, last 2 years)
68%
Read 4K
41.91
51.7
23%
32.44
-23%
47.18
13%
48.71
16%
49.9 ?(34.3 - 75.5, n=36)
19%
66.2 ?(30.7 - 96, n=64, last 2 years)
58%
Write Seq
2811
1264
-55%
1582
-44%
2896
3%
1785
-36%
2036 ?(776 - 2975, n=35)
-28%
2761 ?(473 - 4443, n=38, last 2 years)
-2%
Read Seq
2264
1484
-34%
1471
-35%
2754
22%
2057
-9%
2014 ?(973 - 2639, n=35)
-11%
2981 ?(1642 - 4875, n=38, last 2 years)
32%
Write 4K Q32T1
423.6
478.4
13%
375.4
-11%
425.8
1%
436.9
3%
461 ?(268 - 656, n=36)
9%
481 ?(292 - 777, n=64, last 2 years)
14%
Read 4K Q32T1
522
366.9
-30%
491.9
-6%
514
-2%
389
-25%
499 ?(289 - 730, n=36)
-4%
550 ?(310 - 972, n=64, last 2 years)
5%
Write Seq Q32T1
3018
1750
-42%
1574
-48%
2989
-1%
2708
-10%
2903 ?(788 - 3033, n=36)
-4%
3997 ?(490 - 6779, n=64, last 2 years)
32%
Read Seq Q32T1
3567
1970
-45%
2329
-35%
3568
0%
3426
-4%
3479 ?(2853 - 3568, n=36)
-2%
5391 ?(2108 - 7147, n=64, last 2 years)
51%
AS SSD
-44%
-41%
-3%
-10%
4%
17%
Seq Read
2571
1219
-53%
1960
-24%
1658
-36%
2703
5%
2553 ?(1938 - 3148, n=37)
-1%
3997 ?(1192 - 5730, n=82, last 2 years)
55%
Seq Write
2438
947
-61%
1547
-37%
2464
1%
1104
-55%
2084 ?(1248 - 2837, n=37)
-15%
2542 ?(388 - 5175, n=82, last 2 years)
4%
4K Read
52.7
50.9
-3%
31.56
-40%
59.5
13%
46.41
-12%
53.1 ?(44.3 - 68.4, n=37)
1%
62.9 ?(30 - 98.5, n=82, last 2 years)
19%
4K Write
120.4
150.9
25%
116.6
-3%
128.6
7%
154.1
28%
131.2 ?(87.4 - 208, n=37)
9%
188.7 ?(66.5 - 328, n=82, last 2 years)
57%
4K-64 Read
1496
587
-61%
454.7
-70%
1576
5%
835
-44%
1477 ?(762 - 2093, n=37)
-1%
1238 ?(413 - 2989, n=82, last 2 years)
-17%
4K-64 Write
1646
862
-48%
262.1
-84%
1986
21%
1138
-31%
1805 ?(1074 - 2152, n=37)
10%
2122 ?(281 - 4265, n=82, last 2 years)
29%
Access Time Read *
0.043
0.083
-93%
0.049
-14%
0.058
-35%
0.04983 ?(0.032 - 0.087, n=36)
-16%
0.05868 ?(0.018 - 0.168, n=82, last 2 years)
-36%
Access Time Write *
0.034
0.114
-235%
0.034
-0%
0.087
-156%
0.028
18%
0.04222 ?(0.017 - 0.128, n=37)
-24%
0.0599 ?(0.013 - 0.414, n=82, last 2 years)
-76%
Score Read
1806
760
-58%
682
-62%
1802
0%
1151
-36%
1786 ?(1078 - 2449, n=37)
-1%
1701 ?(669 - 3501, n=82, last 2 years)
-6%
Score Write
2011
1108
-45%
533
-73%
2361
17%
1402
-30%
2144 ?(1471 - 2527, n=37)
7%
2565 ?(545 - 4813, n=82, last 2 years)
28%
Score Total
4739
2260
-52%
1552
-67%
5133
8%
3073
-35%
4826 ?(3309 - 6095, n=37)
2%
5074 ?(2010 - 9972, n=82, last 2 years)
7%
Copy ISO MB/s
1861
1518
-18%
974
-48%
1588
-15%
1626
-13%
2098 ?(901 - 2932, n=23)
13%
2404 ?(165 - 5588, n=71, last 2 years)
29%
Copy Program MB/s
339
549
62%
356.5
5%
550
62%
568
68%
500 ?(118.7 - 803, n=23)
47%
655 ?(94.7 - 1401, n=71, last 2 years)
93%
Copy Game MB/s
917
1164
27%
621
-32%
1329
45%
1151
26%
1132 ?(372 - 1830, n=23)
23%
1446 ?(195.4 - 2942, n=71, last 2 years)
58%
Total Average (Program / Settings)
-31% / -34%
-34% / -35%
4% / 2%
-7% / -8%
3% / 3%
25% / 23%

* ... smaller is better

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GPU Performance

All things graphics are handled by AMD’s integrated Vega 7 GPU, which supports DirectX 12 and runs at clock speeds of up to 1,600 MHz. Its 3DMark results were at a level expected of this GPU, and graphics performance did not increase after we enabled “High Performance” mode.

Fire Strike (Intelligent Cooling, on mains)
Fire Strike (Intelligent Cooling, on mains)
Fire Strike (Intelligent Cooling, on battery)
Fire Strike (Intelligent Cooling, on battery)
GPU-Z
GPU-Z
Fire Strike (High Performance, on mains)
Fire Strike (High Performance, on mains)
Fire Strike (Battery Saver, on mains)
Fire Strike (Battery Saver, on mains)
DXVA Checker
DXVA Checker
3DMark 11 Performance
5652 points
3DMark Ice Storm Standard Score
104422 points
3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score
19950 points
3DMark Fire Strike Score
3286 points
3DMark Time Spy Score
1221 points
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3DMark 11 | 3DMark
3DMark 11 - 1280x720 Performance GPU
Average of class Multimedia
  (3505 - 60250, n=87, last 2 years)
18743 Points +251%
Acer SF514-55T
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-1165G7
7001 Points +31%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-1165G7
6563 Points +23%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
NVIDIA GeForce MX350, Intel Core i7-1065G7
6232 Points +17%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000), AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
6085 Points +14%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
5346 Points
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
  (3353 - 6249, n=58)
5054 Points -5%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-42-R4XJ
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
4990 Points -7%
Dell Latitude 14 5410-RJ80D
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-10310U
1878 Points -65%
3DMark
1920x1080 Fire Strike Graphics
Average of class Multimedia
  (1835 - 46022, n=88, last 2 years)
13863 Points +287%
Acer SF514-55T
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-1165G7
5774 Points +61%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-1165G7
5139 Points +44%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
NVIDIA GeForce MX350, Intel Core i7-1065G7
4332 Points +21%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000), AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
3938 Points +10%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
3579 Points
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, AMD Ryzen 7 4700U (Hoechstleistung)
3521 Points -2%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
  (1772 - 4037, n=62)
3189 Points -11%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-42-R4XJ
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
3134 Points -12%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, AMD Ryzen 7 4700U (Akkusparmodus)
2761 Points -23%
Dell Latitude 14 5410-RJ80D
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-10310U
1148 Points -68%
1280x720 Cloud Gate Standard Graphics
Average of class Multimedia
  (14679 - 150699, n=60, last 2 years)
58293 Points +129%
Acer SF514-55T
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-1165G7
31380 Points +23%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-1165G7
27289 Points +7%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000), AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
27160 Points +7%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
25431 Points
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
  (13713 - 31437, n=43)
23324 Points -8%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-42-R4XJ
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
22895 Points -10%
Dell Latitude 14 5410-RJ80D
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-10310U
9010 Points -65%
2560x1440 Time Spy Graphics
Average of class Multimedia
  (622 - 17620, n=88, last 2 years)
5251 Points +388%
Acer SF514-55T
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-1165G7
1614 Points +50%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs, Intel Core i7-1165G7
1401 Points +30%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
NVIDIA GeForce MX350, Intel Core i7-1065G7
1326 Points +23%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000), AMD Ryzen 7 4800U
1173 Points +9%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
1076 Points
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
  (496 - 1249, n=57)
991 Points -8%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-42-R4XJ
AMD Radeon RX Vega 7, AMD Ryzen 7 4700U
973 Points -10%
Dell Latitude 14 5410-RJ80D
Intel UHD Graphics 620, Intel Core i5-10310U
374 Points -65%

Gaming Performance

The Yoga Slim 7’s built-in APU is capable of running many games smoothly. Most games will run smoothly in HD resolution (1280 x 720) with medium to sometimes even high details. Games with more moderate requirements will allow for even higher settings. Many current games are playable as well, albeit those will require lower settings in order to run adequately smooth.

The Witcher 3 | Doom Eternal | Horizon Zero Dawn | Serious Sam 4 | FIFA 21 | Star Wars Squadrons | Death Stranding | Flight Simulator 2020 | Mafia Definitive Edition
The Witcher 3 - 1024x768 Low Graphics & Postprocessing
Average of class Multimedia
  (36 - 428, n=63, last 2 years)
206 fps +216%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
Intel Core i7-1065G7, NVIDIA GeForce MX350
80.3 fps +23%
Acer SF514-55T
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
79 (50min - 87max) fps +21%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
74.4 (38min - 89max) fps +14%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
AMD Ryzen 7 4800U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 8 (Ryzen 4000/5000)
70.8 fps +9%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
65.2 fps
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
  (25.5 - 105.8, n=50)
58.1 fps -11%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-42-R4XJ
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
51.6 fps -21%
Dell Latitude 14 5410-RJ80D
Intel Core i5-10310U, Intel UHD Graphics 620
17.6 (13min - 23max) fps -73%
Doom Eternal - 1280x720 Low Preset
Average of class Multimedia
  (16.8 - 232, n=7, last 2 years)
127.2 fps +115%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
  (59.3 - 62, n=2)
60.7 fps +2%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
59.3 fps
Acer SF514-55T
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
56.7 fps -4%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
42.1 fps -29%
Horizon Zero Dawn - 1280x720 Favor Performance
Average of class Multimedia
  (78 - 103, n=2, last 2 years)
90.5 fps +93%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
47 (1min - 97max) fps
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
  (41 - 47, n=2)
44 fps -6%
Serious Sam 4 - 1280x720 Lowest (DX12)
Average of class Multimedia
  (113 - 123, n=2, last 2 years)
118 fps +75%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
  (67.3 - 70.4, n=2)
68.9 fps +2%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
67.3 (4.59min, 10.3P0.1, 27.1P1 - 120max) fps
Acer SF514-55T
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
63 (13.4min, 40P1 - 124max) fps -6%
FIFA 21 - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset AA:4xMS
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
64.5 fps
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
  ()
64.5 fps 0%
Star Wars Squadrons - 1280x720 Low Preset
Average of class Multimedia
  (170.4 - 267, n=3, last 2 years)
213 fps +108%
Acer SF514-55T
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
105.9 fps +3%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
102.5 fps
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
  ()
102.5 fps 0%
Death Stranding - 1280x720 Low Preset
Average of class Multimedia
  (58.1 - 130.4, n=3, last 2 years)
85.6 fps +124%
Acer SF514-55T
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
49.3 fps +29%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
38.2 fps
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
  (37.9 - 38.2, n=2)
38.1 fps 0%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
37 fps -3%
Flight Simulator 2020 - 1280x720 Low-End AA:TAA
Average of class Multimedia
  (9.93 - 107.2, n=5, last 2 years)
59.4 fps +168%
Acer SF514-55T
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
36.9 fps +66%
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
  (22.2 - 23.4, n=2)
22.8 fps +3%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
22.2 fps
Mafia Definitive Edition - 1280x720 Low Preset
Average of class Multimedia
  (48.2 - 91.4, n=3, last 2 years)
66.8 fps +90%
Acer SF514-55T
Intel Core i7-1165G7, Intel Iris Xe Graphics G7 96EUs
37.7 (32min - 48max) fps +7%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
AMD Ryzen 7 4700U, AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
35.2 fps
Average AMD Radeon RX Vega 7
  (35.2 - 35.2, n=2)
35.2 fps 0%

We run Witcher 3 for 60 minutes in FHD with maximum details in order to determine whether or not a device is capable of maintaining high frame rates over long periods of time. The avatar remains stationary throughout the entire test. In this case, we found no drop in frame rates, and the GPU ran at full speed throughout the entire test.

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Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE Vega 7, R7 4700U, Samsung PM981a MZVLB1T0HBLR: Ø13.6 (11-15)
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05 GeForce MX350, i7-1065G7, WDC PC SN730 SDBPNTY-512G: Ø15.8 (14-17)
GPU performance metrics while running our Witcher 3 test
GPU performance metrics while running our Witcher 3 test
low med. high ultra
The Witcher 3 (2015) 65.2 45.7 22.1 14.4
Doom Eternal (2020) 59.3 28.1 24.2 23.4
Death Stranding (2020) 38.2 20.3 18.5 18.3
Horizon Zero Dawn (2020) 47 27 23 20
Flight Simulator 2020 (2020) 22.2 10 7
Crysis Remastered (2020) 53.6 18.3 6.2
Serious Sam 4 (2020) 67.3 21.3 15.6 9.86
Mafia Definitive Edition (2020) 35.2 15.1 14.2
Star Wars Squadrons (2020) 102.5 41.7 36.4 33.8
FIFA 21 (2020) 146.7 95.1 79.6 64.5
Watch Dogs Legion (2020) 36 17 15
Dirt 5 (2020) 40.4 17 13.3 10.9
Assassin´s Creed Valhalla (2020) 37 18 14
Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War (2020) 42 16.4 14.8
Yakuza Like a Dragon (2020) 44.6 13.5 13.5

Emissions & Energy – Lenovo Computer with Decent Battery Life

Noise Emissions

Lenovo’s 14-inch notebook remained fairly quiet regardless of load. When idle, both fans are completely off quite often, and the device is completely silent. The notebook has to be subjected to high load for quite a long time in order to spin up the fans, for example by running our Witcher 3 test. We were able to determine a peak of 38 dB(A) and a somewhat lower 32.3 dB(A) while running our stress test.

Noise Level

Idle
25.4 / 25.4 / 25.4 dB(A)
Load
32.3 / 32.3 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: 25.4 dB(A)
dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2029.730.829.733.529.72533.234.741.44033.2313536.335.936.1354027.1272830.627.15028.627.931.628.528.66326.226.72925.926.28022.422.22124.222.410018.418.820.120.618.412517.917.517.718.917.916018.417.216.116.118.420017.916.916.416.617.925018.315.815.613.618.331520.11817.313.120.140021.417.917.512.121.450022.918.618.611.422.963024.12019.511.624.180023.919.619.311.723.910002722.52211.427125026.321.821.91226.3160028.623.323.11228.6200029.923.623.312.629.925002821.821.713.128315026.119.219.213.226.1400026.317.617.41426.3500021.516.616.614.121.5630019.315.415.414.119.3800017.315.315.31517.31000015.915.215.415.215.91250015.515.815.31515.51600015.216.715.215.415.2SPL37.832.332.125.437.8N2.51.51.50.72.5median 21.4median 17.9median 17.5median 13.6median 21.4Delta4.222.41.94.2hearing rangehide median Fan NoiseLenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE

Temperature

The Yoga during our stress test
The Yoga during our stress test

When running our stress test (Prime95 and FurMark simultaneously for at least one full hour) CPU and GPU run at 3.7-3.8 GHz and 1,200-1,300 GHz for a few seconds, respectively. Afterwards, clock speeds drop slowly and gradually to 2.1-2.2 GHz and 600 MHz. On battery, they dropped even further to just 1.8 GHz (CPU) and 400 MHz (GPU). Keep in mind that our stress test is an extreme load scenario that does not occur during everyday use. We use this test to determine potential throttling and stability issues.

Lenovo’s laptop remained fairly quiet overall. When running our stress test, we found only a single hot spot of more than 40 °C. Temperatures were much lower during everyday use.

Max. Load
 33.9 °C
93 F		38 °C
100 F		35.4 °C
96 F		 
 30.6 °C
87 F		35.4 °C
96 F		30.7 °C
87 F		 
 27.8 °C
82 F		27.1 °C
81 F		28.3 °C
83 F		 
Maximum: 38 °C = 100 F
Average: 31.9 °C = 89 F
36.2 °C
97 F		42.4 °C
108 F		32.4 °C
90 F
31.1 °C
88 F		33 °C
91 F		31.7 °C
89 F
28.9 °C
84 F		29.9 °C
86 F		29.4 °C
85 F
Maximum: 42.4 °C = 108 F
Average: 32.8 °C = 91 F
Power Supply (max.)  38.1 °C = 101 F | Room Temperature 23.2 °C = 74 F | FIRT 550-Pocket
(+) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 31.9 °C / 89 F, compared to the average of 31.2 °C / 88 F for the devices in the class Multimedia.
(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 38 °C / 100 F, compared to the average of 36.9 °C / 98 F, ranging from 21.1 to 71 °C for the class Multimedia.
(±) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 42.4 °C / 108 F, compared to the average of 39.1 °C / 102 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 24.6 °C / 76 F, compared to the device average of 31.2 °C / 88 F.
(+) The palmrests and touchpad are cooler than skin temperature with a maximum of 28.3 °C / 82.9 F and are therefore cool to the touch.
(±) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28.8 °C / 83.8 F (+0.5 °C / 0.9 F).
Heatmap top (load)
Heatmap top (load)
Heatmap top (idle)
Heatmap top (idle)
Heatmap bottom (load)
Heatmap bottom (load)
Heatmap bottom (idle)
Heatmap bottom (idle)

Speakers

dB(A) 0102030405060708090Deep BassMiddle BassHigh BassLower RangeMidsHigher MidsLower HighsMid HighsUpper HighsSuper Highs2033.433.533.42536.64036.63135.236.135.24028.630.628.65032.828.532.8633125.9318038.124.238.110043.720.643.712548.818.948.816048.316.148.320044.616.644.625050.113.650.131556.813.156.840062.512.162.550066.811.466.863066.111.666.180065.911.765.9100072.611.472.6125069.81269.8160068.31268.3200068.512.668.5250068.213.168.2315069.113.269.1400068.11468.1500069.614.169.6630064.914.164.9800061.61561.61000057.215.257.21250053.11553.11600054.215.454.2SPL8025.480N47.20.747.2median 64.9median 13.6median 64.9Delta7.51.97.5hearing rangehide median Pink NoiseLenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
Frequency diagram (checkboxes can be checked and unchecked to compare devices)
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE audio analysis

(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (72.6 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(-) | nearly no bass - on average 16.2% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (8.8% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 3.3% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (5.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 3.8% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (16% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 33% of all tested devices in this class were better, 6% similar, 61% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 18%, worst was 45%
Compared to all devices tested
» 21% of all tested devices were better, 5% similar, 75% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 25%, worst was 134%

Power Consumption

We found no power consumption irregularities. Power consumption when idle peaked at 9.6 W and increased to 58.4 W when running our stress test (Prime95 and FurMark simultaneously for at least one hour). The power supply is rated at 65 W.

Power Consumption
Off / Standbydarklight 0.6 / 0.7 Watt
Idledarkmidlight 4 / 7.2 / 9.6 Watt
Load midlight 49 / 58.4 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.

Battery Life

In our real-life Wi-Fi test simulating a typical power consumption while browsing the web via a script with power saving options disabled and brightness normalized to 150 nits the Slim 7 lasted for 10:52 hours.

Battery Runtime
WiFi Websurfing (Edge 87)
10h 52min
Battery Runtime - WiFi Websurfing
Dell Latitude 14 5410-RJ80D
i5-10310U, UHD Graphics 620, 68 Wh
823 min +26%
Asus ZenBook 14 UX425EA
i7-1165G7, Iris Xe G7 96EUs, 67 Wh
786 min +21%
Acer Swift 3 SF314-42-R4XJ
R7 4700U, Vega 7, 48.85 Wh
715 min +10%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE
R7 4700U, Vega 7, 60.7 Wh
652 min
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14ARE
R7 4800U, Vega 8, 61 Wh
619 min -5%
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7-14IIL05
i7-1065G7, GeForce MX350, 61 Wh
593 min -9%
Average of class Multimedia
  (274 - 1204, n=93, last 2 years)
569 min -13%

Pros

+ plenty of performance
+ decent power delivery over time
+ bright high-contrast IPS display
+ good-looking aluminum case
+ NVMe SSD
+ secondary NVMe SSD slot (M.2-2242)
+ USB 3.2 Gen 2
+ Power Delivery
+ quiet

Cons

- reflective display
- base unit could have been sturdier
- RAM soldered onto motherboard
- no free RAM slots
- no Thunderbolt 3
- slow card reader
- mediocre Wi-Fi performance

Verdict

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 (82A20008GE). Review unit courtesy of campuspoint
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 (82A20008GE). Review unit courtesy of campuspoint

The combination of Ryzen 7 4700U APU, 16 GB of RAM (dual-channel mode, soldered, no unpopulated slots), and 1 TB NVMe SSD performed very well when we put the laptop through its paces. A secondary NVMe SSD slot is available should you require more storage space.

Lenovo’s Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 is a compact, powerful, and portable 14-inch all-rounder. We would have preferred a matte display, though.

The notebook remained fairly cool and quiet overall. The backlit keyboard proved itself suitable for everyday use. Its FHD IPS display offered wide viewing angles, adequate color accuracy, acceptable color space coverage, decent brightness, and a great contrast ratio. Unfortunately, Lenovo opted for a reflective display.

Thanks to its 61 Wh battery, the device lasted for almost 11 hours in our Wi-Fi test. A benefit is its USB-C power supply, which can be plugged into both USB-C ports (1x USB 3.2 Gen 1, 1x USB 3.2 Gen 2). DisplayPort over USB-C is only available by the USB 3.2 Gen 2 port while Power Delivery 3.0 is supported by both. Unfortunately, Thunderbolt 3 is only available on the Intel-equipped SKUs. We would love to see a potential successor alleviate this flaw.

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14ARE05 82A20008GE - 12/04/2020 v7
Sascha Mölck

Chassis
83 / 98 → 85%
Keyboard
85%
Pointing Device
78%
Connectivity
60 / 80 → 75%
Weight
70 / 20-72 → 97%
Battery
89 / 95 → 93%
Display
79%
Games Performance
66 / 90 → 73%
Application Performance
90 / 90 → 100%
Temperature
93%
Noise
97 / 95 → 100%
Audio
68%
Camera
37 / 85 → 44%
Average
76%
84%
Multimedia - Weighted Average

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Sascha Mölck, 2020-12- 8 (Update: 2020-12- 8)