Verdict — Running Circles Around The Snapdragon X1E
Expectations were high for the Snapdragon X1E when it launched last year, but initial benchmarks and impressions fell short of what the chip needed to be when compared to popular Intel and AMD options. For 2026, the new Snapdragon X2E is such a huge improvement over its predecessor that it outperforms or even rivals the newest competing Panther Lake-X options including the Core Ultra X7 386H in classic multi-threaded applications. Much of that performance is maintained through x64 emulation as well meaning that the performance drop when running non-native ARM apps is lessened with the Snapdragon X2E series.
The above advantages would mean little if the Snapdragon system were to run warmer or louder to achieve its higher performance targets, but that does not appear to be the case. Instead, the Lenovo ARM system would run both longer and cooler by notable margins when compared to other x64 subnotebooks like the Yoga Slim 7a 14 or new Asus ExpertBook Ultra. The core advantages of ARM are maintained with the Snapdragon X2E in this regard.
The Snapdragon series still has a long way to go despite the significant year-over-year advancements. Some niche applications still do not run at all which, in our case, include certain games (F1 24) and software (X-Rite, MetraWin, etc.). In other words, performance and battery life are impressive when running software that have been properly optimized for Windows ARM, otherwise it's the wild west in terms of reliability. It doesn't matter how fast or slim the $2000 Yoga Slim 7 14 may be if it can't function with the apps you need for everyday work. The integrated GPU, while still excellent, falls a bit behind the highly regarded Arc B390 as well. The Yoga Slim 7 14 ARM can therefore be a bit of a risk, but the payoff is tangible if you're certain that Windows and Snapdragon are compatible with your usage scenarios.
Buyers who want to play it safe can consider the Intel or AMD versions of the Yoga Slim 7 14 which are visually identical but without the risk of x64 software incompatibilities.
Pros
Cons
Price and Availability
Lenovo is currently shipping the Yoga Slim 7 14Q8Y11 as configured in this review for $2100.
The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14Q8Y11 is the ARM-based variant of the x64 Yoga Slim 7 14. It sports the new Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 processor to succeed last year's Snapdragon X1E options. The model is otherwise visually identical to the Yoga Slim 7a 14 and so many of our existing comments still apply for the Yoga Slim 7 14Q8Y11.
Our test unit is an upper configuration equipped with the Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 and 1200p60 OLED touchscreen for approximately $2100. Lesser SKUs start with the Snapdragon X2 Plus X2P-42-100 while higher-end options have a denser resolution 1800p120 OLED touchscreen.
The Qualcomm model competes with other prosumer subnotebooks like the Dell XPS 14 Asus ZenBook A14, or the HP X OmniBook series.
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Specifications
Case
The external design is identical to the AMD-based Yoga Slim 7a 14 including even the integrated ports and keyboard.
Connectivity
Communication
| Networking | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 | |
| Asus ZenBook A14 UX3407QA | |
| Honor MagicBook Pro 14 2026 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14Q8Y11 | |
| HP Omnibook 5 14 | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 | |
| Asus ZenBook A14 UX3407QA | |
| Honor MagicBook Pro 14 2026 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14Q8Y11 | |
| HP Omnibook 5 14 | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 | |
| iperf3 transmit AXE11000 6GHz | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14Q8Y11 | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 | |
| HP Omnibook 5 14 | |
| iperf3 receive AXE11000 6GHz | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14Q8Y11 | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 | |
| HP Omnibook 5 14 | |
Webcam
All SKUs include a 9.2 MP webcam for a cleaner picture than the vast majority of webcams on other Yoga or ThinkPad models. Note that the privacy shutter is electronic and not physical.

Maintenance
Sustainability
The chassis consists of up to 60 percent recycled aluminum alloy for the keyboard base plate and bottom D cover and up to 90 percent PCC recycled plastic for the battery pack, keyboard keycaps, and the adapter casing. The packaging itself is fully recyclable and free of plastics.
Accessories And Warranty
There are no included extras in the box other than the usual AC adapter and paperwork. The standard one-year limited manufacturer warranty applies if purchased in the US.
Display
Four display options are available on this Qualcomm model all of which are glossy OLED:
- 1920 x 1200, non-touch, 100% DCI-P3, 60 Hz, DisplayHDR500
- 1920 x 1200, touchscreen, 100% DCI-P3, 60 Hz, DisplayHDR500
- 2880 x 1800, non-touch, 100% DCI-P3, 120 Hz, DisplayHDR1000
- 2880 x 1800, touchscreen, 100% DCI-P3, 120 Hz, DisplayHDR1000
We appreciate that there are no IPS options for a more consistent visual experience no matter the configuration. For a smoother UI, however, we recommend 120 Hz especially if you plan on utilizing the touchscreen frequently. The panels are otherwise identical to what is available on the Yoga Slim 7a 14.
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Brightness Distribution: 86 %
Center on Battery: 367.1 cd/m²
Contrast: ∞:1 (Black: 0 cd/m²)
ΔE ColorChecker Calman: 3.91 | ∀{0.5-29.43 Ø4.72}
ΔE Greyscale Calman: 1.3 | ∀{0.09-98 Ø4.97}
99% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 3D)
100% sRGB (Argyll 3D)
100% Display P3 (Argyll 3D)
Gamma: 2.23
CCT: 6269 K
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14Q8Y11 LEN140WUXGA, OLED, 1920x1200, 14", 60 Hz | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 LEN140WQ+, OLED, 2880x1800, 14", 120 Hz | Asus ZenBook A14 UX3407QA ATNA40CT06-0, OLED, 1920x1200, 14", 60 Hz | Honor MagicBook Pro 14 2026 EDO14.55, OLED, 3120x2080, 14.6", 120 Hz | Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 LG Philips 140WUX, IPS, 1920x1200, 14", 120 Hz | HP Omnibook 5 14 Samsung SDC4213, OLED, 1920x1200, 14", 60 Hz | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display | -2% | -3% | -6% | -25% | -5% | |
| Display P3 Coverage (%) | 100 | 99.9 0% | 100 0% | 96.3 -4% | 64 -36% | 95 -5% |
| sRGB Coverage (%) | 100 | 100 0% | 100 0% | 99.9 0% | 95.3 -5% | |
| AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage (%) | 99 | 94.2 -5% | 89.6 -9% | 85 -14% | 66.2 -33% | |
| Response Times | 18% | -15% | 44% | -2752% | -11% | |
| Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * (ms) | 1.6 ? | 0.4 ? 75% | 1.08 ? 32% | 0.55 ? 66% | 57.7 ? -3506% | 1.67 ? -4% |
| Response Time Black / White * (ms) | 1.85 ? | 0.5 ? 73% | 1.17 ? 37% | 0.51 ? 72% | 38.8 ? -1997% | 1.84 ? 1% |
| PWM Frequency (Hz) | 482.1 ? | 600 ? | 480 ? | 120 ? | 480 | |
| PWM Amplitude * (%) | 10.3 | 20 -94% | 22 -114% | 11 -7% | 13.5 -31% | |
| Screen | 27% | 29% | 34% | 16% | -1% | |
| Brightness middle (cd/m²) | 367.1 | 485 32% | 386 5% | 519 41% | 561.2 53% | 288.7 -21% |
| Brightness (cd/m²) | 338 | 488 44% | 387 14% | 526 56% | 505 49% | 289 -14% |
| Brightness Distribution (%) | 86 | 98 14% | 98 14% | 89 3% | 85 -1% | 98 14% |
| Black Level * (cd/m²) | 0.01 | 0.22 | ||||
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 3.91 | 2.1 46% | 0.9 77% | 1.1 72% | 2.09 47% | 3.43 12% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 7.49 | 6.79 9% | 1.7 77% | 2.2 71% | 4.37 42% | 7.04 6% |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 1.3 | 1.1 15% | 1.5 -15% | 1.8 -38% | 2.5 -92% | 1.3 -0% |
| Gamma | 2.23 99% | 2.219 99% | 2.19 100% | 2.23 99% | 2.19 100% | 2.2 100% |
| CCT | 6269 104% | 6338 103% | 6399 102% | 6496 100% | 6760 96% | 6336 103% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated * | 1.81 | 0.7 | 1.09 | |||
| Contrast (:1) | 51900 | 2551 | ||||
| Total Average (Program / Settings) | 14% /
17% | 4% /
10% | 24% /
27% | -920% /
-498% | -6% /
-4% |
* ... smaller is better
Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1.85 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 0.85 ms rise | |
| ↘ 1 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.1 (minimum) to 240 (maximum) ms. » 11 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (19.8 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 1.6 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 82 ms rise | |
| ↘ 0.78 ms fall | ||
| The screen shows very fast response rates in our tests and should be very well suited for fast-paced gaming. In comparison, all tested devices range from 0.165 (minimum) to 636 (maximum) ms. » 8 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (31 ms). | ||
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
| Screen flickering / PWM detected | 482.1 Hz Amplitude: 10.3 % | ≤ 100 % brightness setting | |
The display backlight flickers at 482.1 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) Flickering detected at a brightness setting of 100 % and below. There should be no flickering or PWM above this brightness setting. The frequency of 482.1 Hz is relatively high, so most users sensitive to PWM should not notice any flickering. However, there are reports that some users are still sensitive to PWM at 500 Hz and above, so be aware. In comparison: 52 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 7750 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured. | |||
Performance
Testing Conditions
We set Windows to Performance mode prior to running the benchmarks below.
Processor
Raw multi-thread performance with our Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 is much-improved over the last generation Snapdragon X Elite X1E-80 by about 50 to 60 percent. In fact, the Qualcomm chip outperforms the new Panther Lake Core Ultra X9 388H when running native ARM applications while rivaling the Intel chip when running x64 apps through emulation.
Performance may decrease by about 19 percent over time when stressed as shown by our CineBench R15 xT loop test results below, but the falloff is slow and arguably irrelevant to the target audience.
Cinebench R15 Multi Loop
Cinebench 2026: CPU Multi | CPU Single Thread
Cinebench 2024: CPU Single Core | CPU Multi Core
Cinebench R23: Multi Core | Single Core
Cinebench R20: CPU (Multi Core) | CPU (Single Core)
Cinebench R15: CPU Multi 64Bit | CPU Single 64Bit
Blender: v2.79 BMW27 CPU
7-Zip 18.03: 7z b 4 | 7z b 4 -mmt1
Geekbench 6.7: Multi-Core | Single-Core
Geekbench 5.5: Multi-Core | Single-Core
HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2: 4k Preset
LibreOffice : 20 Documents To PDF
R Benchmark 2.5: Overall mean
| CPU Performance rating | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 -3! | |
| Honor MagicBook Pro 14 2026 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14Q8Y11 -3! | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 -2! | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 -2! | |
| Honor MagicBook Art 14 Snapdragon -4! | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 21N10007GE -2! | |
| HP Omnibook 5 14 -2! | |
| HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 -4! | |
| Asus ZenBook A14 UX3407QA -4! | |
| Cinebench 2026 / CPU Multi | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 (5952 - 6007, n=2) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14Q8Y11 | |
| Honor MagicBook Pro 14 2026 | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 | |
| Cinebench 2026 / CPU Single Thread | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 (634 - 636, n=2) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14Q8Y11 | |
| Honor MagicBook Pro 14 2026 | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 | |
| Cinebench 2024 / CPU Single Core | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 (149 - 153, n=3) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14Q8Y11 | |
| Honor MagicBook Art 14 Snapdragon | |
| Honor MagicBook Pro 14 2026 | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 21N10007GE | |
| HP Omnibook 5 14 | |
| HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 | |
| Asus ZenBook A14 UX3407QA | |
| Cinebench 2024 / CPU Multi Core | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14Q8Y11 | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 (926 - 1471, n=5) | |
| Honor MagicBook Pro 14 2026 | |
| Honor MagicBook Art 14 Snapdragon | |
| HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 21N10007GE | |
| HP Omnibook 5 14 | |
| Asus ZenBook A14 UX3407QA | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 | |
| Cinebench R23 / Multi Core | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 (15957 - 16808, n=2) | |
| Honor MagicBook Pro 14 2026 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14Q8Y11 | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 | |
| Honor MagicBook Art 14 Snapdragon | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 21N10007GE | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 | |
| HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 | |
| HP Omnibook 5 14 | |
| Asus ZenBook A14 UX3407QA | |
| Cinebench R23 / Single Core | |
| Honor MagicBook Pro 14 2026 | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 (1604 - 1629, n=2) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14Q8Y11 | |
| Honor MagicBook Art 14 Snapdragon | |
| HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 21N10007GE | |
| HP Omnibook 5 14 | |
| Asus ZenBook A14 UX3407QA | |
| Cinebench R20 / CPU (Multi Core) | |
| Honor MagicBook Pro 14 2026 | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 (6172 - 6338, n=2) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14Q8Y11 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 | |
| Honor MagicBook Art 14 Snapdragon | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 21N10007GE | |
| HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 | |
| HP Omnibook 5 14 | |
| Asus ZenBook A14 UX3407QA | |
| Cinebench R20 / CPU (Single Core) | |
| Honor MagicBook Pro 14 2026 | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 (617 - 621, n=2) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14Q8Y11 | |
| Honor MagicBook Art 14 Snapdragon | |
| HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 21N10007GE | |
| HP Omnibook 5 14 | |
| Asus ZenBook A14 UX3407QA | |
| Cinebench R15 / CPU Multi 64Bit | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 (3182 - 3196, n=2) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14Q8Y11 | |
| Honor MagicBook Pro 14 2026 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 21N10007GE | |
| Honor MagicBook Art 14 Snapdragon | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 | |
| HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 | |
| HP Omnibook 5 14 | |
| Asus ZenBook A14 UX3407QA | |
| Cinebench R15 / CPU Single 64Bit | |
| Honor MagicBook Pro 14 2026 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14Q8Y11 | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 (296 - 302, n=2) | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 | |
| Honor MagicBook Art 14 Snapdragon | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 21N10007GE | |
| HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 | |
| HP Omnibook 5 14 | |
| Asus ZenBook A14 UX3407QA | |
| Blender / v2.79 BMW27 CPU | |
| Asus ZenBook A14 UX3407QA | |
| HP Omnibook 5 14 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 21N10007GE | |
| HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 | |
| Honor MagicBook Art 14 Snapdragon | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 | |
| Honor MagicBook Pro 14 2026 | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 (206 - 210, n=2) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14Q8Y11 | |
| 7-Zip 18.03 / 7z b 4 -mmt1 | |
| Honor MagicBook Pro 14 2026 | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 (5200 - 6442, n=2) | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 | |
| Honor MagicBook Art 14 Snapdragon | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14Q8Y11 | |
| HP Omnibook 5 14 | |
| HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 21N10007GE | |
| Asus ZenBook A14 UX3407QA | |
| Geekbench 6.7 / Multi-Core | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 (16674 - 20325, n=3) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14Q8Y11 | |
| Honor MagicBook Art 14 Snapdragon | |
| HP Omnibook 5 14 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 21N10007GE | |
| Honor MagicBook Pro 14 2026 | |
| HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 | |
| Asus ZenBook A14 UX3407QA | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 | |
| Geekbench 6.7 / Single-Core | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 (2836 - 3838, n=3) | |
| Honor MagicBook Pro 14 2026 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14Q8Y11 | |
| Honor MagicBook Art 14 Snapdragon | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 | |
| HP Omnibook 5 14 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 21N10007GE | |
| HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 | |
| Asus ZenBook A14 UX3407QA | |
| Geekbench 5.5 / Multi-Core | |
| Honor MagicBook Pro 14 2026 | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 | |
| HP Omnibook 5 14 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 21N10007GE | |
| Geekbench 5.5 / Single-Core | |
| Honor MagicBook Pro 14 2026 | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 | |
| HP Omnibook 5 14 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 21N10007GE | |
| HWBOT x265 Benchmark v2.2 / 4k Preset | |
| Honor MagicBook Pro 14 2026 | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14Q8Y11 | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 (11.1 - 11.5, n=2) | |
| Honor MagicBook Art 14 Snapdragon | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 21N10007GE | |
| HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 | |
| HP Omnibook 5 14 | |
| Asus ZenBook A14 UX3407QA | |
| LibreOffice / 20 Documents To PDF | |
| Asus ZenBook A14 UX3407QA | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 21N10007GE | |
| HP Omnibook 5 14 | |
| Honor MagicBook Art 14 Snapdragon | |
| HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 | |
| Honor MagicBook Pro 14 2026 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14Q8Y11 | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 (44 - 45.6, n=2) | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 | |
| R Benchmark 2.5 / Overall mean | |
| Asus ZenBook A14 UX3407QA | |
| HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 | |
| HP Omnibook 5 14 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 21N10007GE | |
| Honor MagicBook Art 14 Snapdragon | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 (0.512 - 0.524, n=2) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14Q8Y11 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 | |
| Honor MagicBook Pro 14 2026 | |
* ... smaller is better
AIDA64: FP32 Ray-Trace | FPU Julia | CPU SHA3 | CPU Queen | FPU SinJulia | FPU Mandel | CPU AES | CPU ZLib | FP64 Ray-Trace | CPU PhotoWorxx | CPU CheckMate
| Performance rating | |
| Honor MagicBook Pro 14 2026 -1! | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 -1! | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14Q8Y11 -1! | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 -1! | |
| Asus ZenBook A14 UX3407QA -1! | |
| AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Honor MagicBook Pro 14 2026 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14Q8Y11 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 (9452 - 9981, n=2) | |
| Asus ZenBook A14 UX3407QA (v6.92.6600) | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Julia | |
| Honor MagicBook Pro 14 2026 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14Q8Y11 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 (41889 - 44941, n=2) | |
| Asus ZenBook A14 UX3407QA (v6.92.6600) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU SHA3 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14Q8Y11 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 (4670 - 4973, n=2) | |
| Honor MagicBook Pro 14 2026 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Asus ZenBook A14 UX3407QA (v6.92.6600) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU Queen | |
| Asus ZenBook A14 UX3407QA (v6.92.6600) | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 (v6.92.6600) | |
| AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Honor MagicBook Pro 14 2026 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14Q8Y11 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 (3487 - 3665, n=2) | |
| Asus ZenBook A14 UX3407QA (v6.92.6600) | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Mandel | |
| Honor MagicBook Pro 14 2026 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14Q8Y11 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 (20738 - 22255, n=2) | |
| Asus ZenBook A14 UX3407QA (v6.92.6600) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU AES | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14Q8Y11 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 (86944 - 96917, n=2) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Honor MagicBook Pro 14 2026 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Asus ZenBook A14 UX3407QA (v6.92.6600) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU ZLib | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14Q8Y11 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 (1150 - 1185, n=2) | |
| Honor MagicBook Pro 14 2026 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Asus ZenBook A14 UX3407QA (v6.92.6600) | |
| AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Honor MagicBook Pro 14 2026 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14Q8Y11 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 (5170 - 5436, n=2) | |
| Asus ZenBook A14 UX3407QA (v6.92.6600) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx | |
| Honor MagicBook Pro 14 2026 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14Q8Y11 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 (51129 - 52930, n=2) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Asus ZenBook A14 UX3407QA (v6.92.6600) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU CheckMate | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Honor MagicBook Pro 14 2026 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14Q8Y11 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 (1353 - 1406, n=2) | |
System Performance
CrossMark: Overall | Productivity | Creativity | Responsiveness
WebXPRT 5: Overall
Mozilla Kraken 1.1: Total
Geekbench AI: Single Precision NPU 1.7 | Half Precision NPU 1.7 | Quantized NPU 1.7 | Single Precision CPU 1.7 | Half Precision CPU 1.7 | Quantized CPU 1.7
| Performance rating | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14Q8Y11 -1! | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100, Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 | |
| Honor MagicBook Pro 14 2026 -4! | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 -7! | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 -7! | |
| Honor MagicBook Art 14 Snapdragon -7! | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 -7! | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 21N10007GE -7! | |
| HP Omnibook 5 14 -7! | |
| HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 -7! | |
| Asus ZenBook A14 UX3407QA -7! | |
| CrossMark / Overall | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100, Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 (1919 - 1926, n=2) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14Q8Y11 | |
| Honor MagicBook Pro 14 2026 | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 | |
| Honor MagicBook Art 14 Snapdragon | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 21N10007GE | |
| HP Omnibook 5 14 | |
| HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 | |
| Asus ZenBook A14 UX3407QA | |
| CrossMark / Productivity | |
| Honor MagicBook Pro 14 2026 | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100, Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 (1722 - 1750, n=2) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14Q8Y11 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 | |
| Honor MagicBook Art 14 Snapdragon | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 21N10007GE | |
| HP Omnibook 5 14 | |
| HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 | |
| Asus ZenBook A14 UX3407QA | |
| CrossMark / Creativity | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14Q8Y11 | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100, Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 (2147 - 2175, n=2) | |
| Honor MagicBook Pro 14 2026 | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 | |
| Honor MagicBook Art 14 Snapdragon | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 21N10007GE | |
| HP Omnibook 5 14 | |
| HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 | |
| Asus ZenBook A14 UX3407QA | |
| CrossMark / Responsiveness | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100, Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 (1822 - 1854, n=2) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14Q8Y11 | |
| Honor MagicBook Pro 14 2026 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 | |
| Honor MagicBook Art 14 Snapdragon | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 21N10007GE | |
| Asus ZenBook A14 UX3407QA | |
| HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 | |
| HP Omnibook 5 14 | |
| WebXPRT 5 / Overall | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100, Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 (81 - 110, n=2) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14Q8Y11 | |
| Mozilla Kraken 1.1 / Total | |
| Asus ZenBook A14 UX3407QA | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 | |
| Honor MagicBook Pro 14 2026 | |
| Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 6 21N10007GE | |
| HP EliteBook 6 G1q 14 | |
| Honor MagicBook Art 14 Snapdragon | |
| HP Omnibook 5 14 | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100, Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 (n=1) | |
| Geekbench AI / Single Precision NPU 1.7 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14Q8Y11 | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100, Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 (2019 - 2054, n=2) | |
| Geekbench AI / Half Precision NPU 1.7 | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100, Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 (32516 - 33369, n=2) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14Q8Y11 | |
| Geekbench AI / Quantized NPU 1.7 | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100, Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 (86599 - 91785, n=2) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14Q8Y11 | |
| Geekbench AI / Single Precision CPU 1.7 | |
| Honor MagicBook Pro 14 2026 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14Q8Y11 | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100, Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 (2029 - 2065, n=2) | |
| Geekbench AI / Half Precision CPU 1.7 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14Q8Y11 | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100, Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 (3642 - 3735, n=2) | |
| Honor MagicBook Pro 14 2026 | |
| Geekbench AI / Quantized CPU 1.7 | |
| Honor MagicBook Pro 14 2026 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14Q8Y11 | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100, Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 (7465 - 7593, n=2) | |
* ... smaller is better
| AIDA64 / Memory Copy | |
| Honor MagicBook Pro 14 2026 | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14Q8Y11 | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 (71573 - 74077, n=2) | |
| Asus ZenBook A14 UX3407QA | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Read | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14Q8Y11 | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 (122889 - 124121, n=2) | |
| Asus ZenBook A14 UX3407QA | |
| Honor MagicBook Pro 14 2026 | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Write | |
| Honor MagicBook Pro 14 2026 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14Q8Y11 | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 (53663 - 54559, n=2) | |
| Asus ZenBook A14 UX3407QA | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Latency | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 | |
| Honor MagicBook Pro 14 2026 | |
| Asus ZenBook A14 UX3407QA | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14Q8Y11 | |
| Average Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 (n=1) | |
* ... smaller is better
Storage Devices
Interestingly, the Micron MTFDKCD1T0QHK NVMe SSD in our unit does not exhibit the same throttling issues observed on the Micron MTFDKBA1T0QHK as found on the AMD-based Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11.
| Drive Performance rating - Percent | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 | |
| Honor MagicBook Pro 14 2026 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14Q8Y11 | |
| Asus ZenBook A14 UX3407QA | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 | |
| HP Omnibook 5 14 | |
* ... smaller is better
Disk Throttling: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8
GPU Performance
The integrated Adreno X2-90 is a significant improvement over the last generation Adreno X1-85 by roughly 60 percent. Raw performance now rivals the Radeon 890M but at notably lower power consumption levels.
| Power Profile | Graphics Score | Physics Score | Combined Score |
| Performance Mode | 10112 | 24255 | 4263 |
| Battery Power | 10039 | 25024 | 4178 |
| 3DMark 11 Performance | 11646 points | |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score | 27154 points | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Score | 9632 points | |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 4099 points | |
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* ... smaller is better
| Performance rating - Percent | |
| Honor MagicBook Pro 14 2026 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14Q8Y11 | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 -2! | |
| HP Omnibook 5 14 | |
| Asus ZenBook A14 UX3407QA -2! | |
| Cyberpunk 2077 - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset (FSR off) | |
| Honor MagicBook Pro 14 2026 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14Q8Y11 | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 | |
| Asus ZenBook A14 UX3407QA | |
| HP Omnibook 5 14 | |
| Baldur's Gate 3 - 1920x1080 Ultra Preset AA:T | |
| Honor MagicBook Pro 14 2026 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14Q8Y11 | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 | |
| HP Omnibook 5 14 | |
| GTA V - 1920x1080 Highest AA:4xMSAA + FX AF:16x | |
| Honor MagicBook Pro 14 2026 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14Q8Y11 | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 | |
| HP Omnibook 5 14 | |
| Asus ZenBook A14 UX3407QA | |
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark - 1920x1080 High Quality | |
| Honor MagicBook Pro 14 2026 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14Q8Y11 | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 | |
| HP Omnibook 5 14 | |
| Asus ZenBook A14 UX3407QA | |
| Strange Brigade - 1920x1080 ultra AA:ultra AF:16 | |
| Honor MagicBook Pro 14 2026 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14Q8Y11 | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 | |
| HP Omnibook 5 14 | |
| Asus ZenBook A14 UX3407QA | |
| Dota 2 Reborn - 1920x1080 ultra (3/3) best looking | |
| Honor MagicBook Pro 14 2026 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14Q8Y11 | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 | |
| HP Omnibook 5 14 | |
| Asus ZenBook A14 UX3407QA | |
| X-Plane 11.11 - 1920x1080 high (fps_test=3) | |
| Honor MagicBook Pro 14 2026 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14Q8Y11 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 | |
| HP Omnibook 5 14 | |
Cyberpunk 2077 ultra FPS Chart
| low | med. | high | ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA V (2015) | 148.8 | 140.2 | 76.4 | 34.4 |
| Dota 2 Reborn (2015) | 106.2 | 88 | 81.8 | 70.5 |
| Final Fantasy XV Benchmark (2018) | 90.5 | 49.9 | 28.1 | |
| X-Plane 11.11 (2018) | 55.2 | 48 | 44 | |
| Strange Brigade (2018) | 249 | 97.9 | 79.4 | 67.4 |
| Baldur's Gate 3 (2023) | 51.9 | 44.3 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 (2023) | 54.2 | 42.9 | 36.5 | 30.9 |
Emissions
System Noise
Fan behavior is similar to what we observed on the Yoga Slim 7a 14 despite the different processors and generally cooler core temperatures of the Qualcomm. Our unit would remain silent or inaudible when browsing or video streaming, but the fans would pick up rather swiftly and noticeably when heavier loads like games are introduced.
Noise level
| Idle |
| 23.8 / 23.8 / 23.8 dB(A) |
| Load |
| 41.4 / 42.4 dB(A) |
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| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14Q8Y11 X2E-88-100, X2-90 | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 Ryzen AI 7 445, Radeon 840M | Asus ZenBook A14 UX3407QA SD X1-26-100, Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS | Honor MagicBook Pro 14 2026 Ultra 5 338H, Arc B370 Panther Lake iGPU | Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 Ultra 7 355, Intel Graphics 4 Xe3 PTL | HP Omnibook 5 14 SD X Plus X1P-42-100, Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS | |
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| Noise | -0% | 7% | 0% | 7% | 6% | |
| off / environment * (dB) | 23.8 | 24 -1% | 24.7 -4% | 25.7 -8% | 23 3% | 25.8 -8% |
| Idle Minimum * (dB) | 23.8 | 24 -1% | 24.7 -4% | 25.7 -8% | 23 3% | 25.8 -8% |
| Idle Average * (dB) | 23.8 | 25 -5% | 24.7 -4% | 25.7 -8% | 23 3% | 25.8 -8% |
| Idle Maximum * (dB) | 23.8 | 26 -9% | 24.7 -4% | 25.7 -8% | 23.1 3% | 25.8 -8% |
| Load Average * (dB) | 41.4 | 40 3% | 26.4 36% | 30.2 27% | 30.8 26% | 29 30% |
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra * (dB) | 42.4 | 37 13% | 28.7 32% | 39.4 7% | 35.4 17% | 29.2 31% |
| Load Maximum * (dB) | 42.4 | 43 -1% | 42.7 -1% | 42.9 -1% | 45.9 -8% | 37.8 11% |
* ... smaller is better
Temperature
Hot spots peak in the low 40 C range which is noticeably cooler by a few degrees than what we recorded on the Yoga Slim 7a 14 under similar conditions.
(±) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 40.6 °C / 105 F, compared to the average of 35.9 °C / 97 F, ranging from 21.4 to 59 °C for the class Subnotebook.
(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 39.2 °C / 103 F, compared to the average of 39.2 °C / 103 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 24.5 °C / 76 F, compared to the device average of 30.8 °C / 87 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 28.2 °C / 82.8 F (-0.8 °C / -1.4 F).
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14Q8Y11 X2E-88-100, X2-90 | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 Ryzen AI 7 445, Radeon 840M | Asus ZenBook A14 UX3407QA SD X1-26-100, Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS | Honor MagicBook Pro 14 2026 Ultra 5 338H, Arc B370 Panther Lake iGPU | Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 Ultra 7 355, Intel Graphics 4 Xe3 PTL | HP Omnibook 5 14 SD X Plus X1P-42-100, Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS | |
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| Heat | -11% | -2% | 5% | 11% | -2% | |
| Maximum Upper Side * (°C) | 40.6 | 45 -11% | 40 1% | 39.1 4% | 37.8 7% | 32.4 20% |
| Maximum Bottom * (°C) | 39.2 | 46 -17% | 42.4 -8% | 35.7 9% | 38.6 2% | 33.6 14% |
| Idle Upper Side * (°C) | 25.4 | 27 -6% | 25.7 -1% | 25.2 1% | 21.2 17% | 30.2 -19% |
| Idle Bottom * (°C) | 26.4 | 29 -10% | 26.5 -0% | 24.9 6% | 21.4 19% | 32 -21% |
* ... smaller is better
Stress Test
SoC power draw would spike to 76 W when initiating Prime95 stress before quickly dropping to 43 W and then finally 34 W as shown by the screenshots below. Core temperature nevertheless stabilizes at a relatively cool 73 C compared to 80 C or 90 C on many Intel or AMD subnotebooks including the recent Asus ExpertBook Ultra. These observations correlate with our surface temperature averages above.
| Average CPU Clock (GHz) | GPU Clock (MHz) | Average CPU Temperature (°C) | |
| System Idle | -- | -- | 34 |
| Prime95 Stress | 3.8 | -- | 73 |
| Prime95 + FurMark Stress | 3.8 | 1350 | 67 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 Stress | 3.8 | 1700 | 62 |
Speakers
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14Q8Y11 audio analysis
(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (81.8 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 14.3% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (13.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(±) | higher mids - on average 8.7% higher than median
(+) | mids are linear (4.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 3.9% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (5.4% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(±) | linearity of overall sound is average (17% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 43% of all tested devices in this class were better, 8% similar, 49% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 18%, worst was 53%
Compared to all devices tested
» 30% of all tested devices were better, 8% similar, 62% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 23%, worst was 134%
Apple MacBook Pro 16 2021 M1 Pro audio analysis
(+) | speakers can play relatively loud (84.7 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(+) | good bass - only 3.8% away from median
(+) | bass is linear (5.2% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 1.3% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (2.1% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 1.9% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (2.7% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (4.6% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 0% of all tested devices in this class were better, 0% similar, 100% worse
» The best had a delta of 5%, average was 17%, worst was 45%
Compared to all devices tested
» 0% of all tested devices were better, 0% similar, 100% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 23%, worst was 134%
Energy Management
Power Consumption
Consumption when running GPU-heavy loads like games is lower than on the AMD-based Yoga Slim 7a 14 while also being significantly faster for much better performance-per-watt. On the other hand, consumption would be higher than AMD when running CPU-heavy tasks like CineBench, but CPU performance is also higher with Qualcomm to compensate. Average consumption is nonetheless higher than models sporting last generation Snapdragon X1 SoCs like the Asus ZenBook A14 or HP Omnibook 5 14 especially when under load.
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| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14Q8Y11 X2E-88-100, X2-90, , OLED, 1920x1200, 14" | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 Ryzen AI 7 445, Radeon 840M, Micron 2600 1TB MTFDKBA1T0QHK, OLED, 2880x1800, 14" | Asus ZenBook A14 UX3407QA SD X1-26-100, Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS, Micron 2500 1TB MTFDKBA1T0QGN, OLED, 1920x1200, 14" | Honor MagicBook Pro 14 2026 Ultra 5 338H, Arc B370 Panther Lake iGPU, YMTC PC411-1TB, OLED, 3120x2080, 14.6" | Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 Ultra 7 355, Intel Graphics 4 Xe3 PTL, WD PC SN7100S SDFPMSL-512G-1101, IPS, 1920x1200, 14" | HP Omnibook 5 14 SD X Plus X1P-42-100, Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS, Samsung PM9C1 MZVL81T0HELB-00BTW, OLED, 1920x1200, 14" | |
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| Power Consumption | -22% | 32% | -51% | 13% | 37% | |
| Idle Minimum * (Watt) | 3.1 | 5.1 -65% | 3.1 -0% | 6.8 -119% | 1.6 48% | 1.9 39% |
| Idle Average * (Watt) | 4.2 | 5.3 -26% | 5.2 -24% | 8.2 -95% | 3.7 12% | 2.5 40% |
| Idle Maximum * (Watt) | 9.1 | 6.2 32% | 5.4 41% | 9.1 -0% | 3.9 57% | 8.1 11% |
| Load Average * (Watt) | 40.2 | 58 -44% | 13.8 66% | 40.4 -0% | 36 10% | 17.8 56% |
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra external monitor * (Watt) | 47.7 | 54.8 -15% | 19.7 59% | 66 -38% | 47.7 -0% | 19.1 60% |
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra * (Watt) | 43 | 57.3 -33% | 19.6 54% | 66.1 -54% | 50.9 -18% | 19.9 54% |
| Load Maximum * (Watt) | 67.7 | 72 -6% | 46.8 31% | 100.2 -48% | 80 -18% | 70.3 -4% |
* ... smaller is better
Power Consumption Cyberpunk / Stress Test
Power Consumption external Monitor
Battery Life
WLAN runtime almost cracks the 19-hour mark to be significantly longer than traditional Intel or AMD subnotebooks. The Honor MagicBook Pro 14 sports a noticeably larger battery capacity, for example, and yet it still can't outlast our Qualcomm system.
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14Q8Y11 X2E-88-100, X2-90, 70 Wh | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 Ryzen AI 7 445, Radeon 840M, 70 Wh | Asus ZenBook A14 UX3407QA SD X1-26-100, Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS, 70 Wh | Honor MagicBook Pro 14 2026 Ultra 5 338H, Arc B370 Panther Lake iGPU, 92 Wh | Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 Ultra 7 355, Intel Graphics 4 Xe3 PTL, 70 Wh | HP Omnibook 5 14 SD X Plus X1P-42-100, Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS, 60 Wh | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery runtime | -52% | -21% | -21% | -23% | -11% | |
| WiFi v1.3 (h) | 18.9 | 9 -52% | 14.9 -21% | 14.9 -21% | 14.5 -23% | 16.9 -11% |
| H.264 (h) | 21.2 | |||||
| Load (h) | 3.7 |
Notebookcheck Rating
Snapdragon X2E maintains its expected ARM advantages while improving performance quite significantly over the Snapdragon X1E series.
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14Q8Y11
- 07/14/2026 v8
Allen Ngo
Potential Competitors in Comparison
Image | Model / Review | Price | Weight | Height | Display |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14Q8Y11 Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite X2E-88-100 ⎘ Qualcomm Adreno X2-90 ⎘ 32 GB Memory | Amazon: List Price: 1150 USD | 1.3 kg | 13.9 mm | 14.00" 1920x1200 162 PPI OLED | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 AMD Ryzen AI 7 445 ⎘ AMD Radeon 840M ⎘ 16 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD | Amazon: List Price: 1299 EUR | 1.2 kg | 14 mm | 14.00" 2880x1800 243 PPI OLED | |
| Asus ZenBook A14 UX3407QA Qualcomm Snapdragon X X1-26-100 ⎘ Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS ⎘ 32 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD | List Price: 1299€ | 978 g | 15.9 mm | 14.00" 1920x1200 162 PPI OLED | |
| Honor MagicBook Pro 14 2026 Intel Core Ultra 5 338H ⎘ Intel Arc B370 10 Xe3 Panther Lake iGPU ⎘ 32 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD | Amazon: | 1.4 kg | 15.9 mm | 14.60" 3120x2080 257 PPI OLED | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 Intel Core Ultra 7 355 ⎘ Intel Graphics 4 Xe3 Panther Lake iGPU ⎘ 16 GB Memory, 512 GB SSD | Amazon: 1. $1,795.49 Dell XPS 14 Premium Laptop D... 2. $2,049.00 Dell XPS 14 9440 14.5" Noteb... 3. $1,499.99 Dell Latitude 5450 Business ... List Price: 1600 USD | 1.5 kg | 15.2 mm | 14.00" 1920x1200 162 PPI IPS | |
| HP Omnibook 5 14 Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus X1P-42-100 ⎘ Qualcomm SD X Adreno X1-45 1.7 TFLOPS ⎘ 16 GB Memory, 1024 GB SSD | Amazon: List Price: 550 USD | 1.3 kg | 12.7 mm | 14.00" 1920x1200 162 PPI OLED |
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