Verdict
|On paper, the tested Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 looks very good. Modern components meet a stylish design: this is how the device could be briefly summarized. In practice, the build quality and portability stand out as particularly impressive. Besides stability, the metal surfaces also give a strong impression of high quality. Thanks to the 360° hinge, the convertible can also be perfectly adapted to the current situation.
The OLED screen with touch function and digitizer support delivers the usual good results, although the glossy finish can lead to strong reflections, as expected, and a resolution of 1,920 x 1,200 in 2026 is no longer necessarily exciting, although the next point benefits from this. The absolute highlight is the battery life, which is even better than its predecessor, with over 14 hours in our web surfing test.
Speaking of the predecessor, the processor is unfortunately somewhat disappointing compared to the old model. The Ryzen AI 5 435 does not perform any faster overall than the Ryzen AI 5 340 (surprisingly, the Radeon 840M is even noticeably slower). The 14-incher could also be better in other disciplines. For example, we would have liked a more powerful cooling system and quieter fan control. On the positive side, there is a privacy shutter for the webcam and good input devices, although the key lettering is sometimes difficult to see when the lighting is on.
Pros
Cons
Price and availability
The test version with Ryzen AI 5 435 is available from around 1,100 euros from various online stores (e.g. Computeruniverse).
- $1,129.99Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 Laptop with Intel Core Ultra 5 226V Processor, 14” WUXGA OLED 100%DCI-P3 HDR 500 TB Touch Display, 16GB Memory, 1TB SSD, Yoga Pen, Wi-Fi 7, FP Reader, and Win 11 Home 83JQ0001US
- $909.00Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 Laptop 14AKP10 - AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 Copilot PC - 14” WUXGA OLED Touch Display, 16GB Memory, 1TB SSD, Yoga Pen, Wi-Fi 7, FP Reader, and Win 11 Home 83JR0003US
- $899.99Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 Laptop 16" WUXGA IPS Touchscreen, AMD Ryzen AI 5 340, 16GB LPDDR5X RAM, 1TB SSD, Backlit KB, FP Reader, IR Camera with Privacy Shutter, Wi-Fi 7, Win 11 Pro with Pen
The rivals of the Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14 G11 primarily include AMD laptops from Lenovo itself, such as the Yoga Slim 7 14 G10 (Ryzen AI 7 350) and the new Yoga Slim 7a G11 (Ryzen AI 7 445), which, however, have to make do without the convertible feature. On the Intel front, for example, we have the Dell XPS 14 with the latest Panther Lake CPU.
Specifications
Case
From the outside, the case appears identical to its predecessor apart from the different color variants. The hinges are relatively tight and work reliably when the screen is folded down. There is also hardly anything to complain about in terms of workmanship. At 1.4 kg, the 14-incher is based on the old model and is a tad lighter than the Dell XPS 14. However, the Yoga models without the 2-in-1 function only weigh 1.2 kg and are therefore even more portable.
Equipment
Lenovo has equipped the convertible with three USB ports, two of which are in Type-C format and support Power Delivery. Incidentally, a power supply unit is not included in the scope of delivery, but standard models with 45 to 65 watts can be used. Other interfaces on board include an HDMI 2.1 port, an audio socket, and a sufficiently fast microSD card reader. The above-average-resolution webcam scores points for a physical privacy shutter. A Wi-Fi 7 module from Realtek is responsible for wireless connectivity and delivers solid performance. We are less happy with the maintenance options. The RAM cannot be replaced, and the built-in M.2 SSD is only in 2242 format, especially as the casing is very difficult to open.
SD Card Reader
| SD Card Reader | |
| average JPG Copy Test (av. of 3 runs) | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 14AKP10 (AV PRO microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 (AV PRO microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| Average of class Convertible (28.1 - 197, n=23, last 2 years) | |
| maximum AS SSD Seq Read Test (1GB) | |
| Average of class Convertible (28.9 - 254, n=22, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 14AKP10 (AV PRO microSD 128 GB V60) | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 (AV PRO microSD 128 GB V60) | |
Communication
| Networking | |
| iperf3 receive RT-BE96U WiFi7 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 | |
| Average of class Convertible (n=1last 2 years) | |
| Average Realtek 8922AE WiFi 7 PCI-E NIC (1471 - 1846, n=3) | |
| iperf3 transmit RT-BE96U WiFi7 | |
| Average Realtek 8922AE WiFi 7 PCI-E NIC (2199 - 2387, n=3) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 | |
| Average of class Convertible (n=1last 2 years) | |
Webcam
Input devices
The input devices offer the usual Lenovo quality and therefore perform relatively well. The keyboard layout does not need any experiments, and the clickpad, which measures 12 x 7.5 cm, is also rather classic in a positive sense. However, as mentioned at the beginning, the keys are sometimes barely legible when the (white) illumination is switched on.
Display
The 60 Hz OLED-based screen has the usual advantages. In addition to the black level, the contrast, color reproduction, and response time are also impressive. Lenovo uses the same panel as its predecessor, which was also only suitable for outdoor use to a limited extent due to its highly reflective surface. The brightness of around 373 cd/m² is just below the manufacturer's specification of 400 cd/m². Professional users will be particularly pleased with the lush color space, as not only sRGB and DCI-P3, but also AdobeRGB are almost completely covered.
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Brightness Distribution: 96 %
Center on Battery: 376 cd/m²
Contrast: ∞:1 (Black: 0 cd/m²)
ΔE ColorChecker Calman: 2.19 | ∀{0.5-29.43 Ø4.73}
calibrated: 1.76
ΔE Greyscale Calman: 1.6 | ∀{0.09-98 Ø4.98}
97.5% AdobeRGB 1998 (Argyll 3D)
100% sRGB (Argyll 3D)
99.9% Display P3 (Argyll 3D)
Gamma: 2.224
CCT: 6453 K
| Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 Lenovo LEN140WUXGA, OLED, 1920x1200, 14", 60 Hz | Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 14AKP10 Lenovo LEN140WUXGA, OLED, 1920x1200, 14", 60 Hz | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14AKP G10 LEN140WQ+, OLED, 2880x1800, 14", 120 Hz | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 LEN140WQ+, OLED, 2880x1800, 14", 120 Hz | Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 LG Philips 140WUX, IPS, 1920x1200, 14", 120 Hz | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Display | 0% | -4% | -1% | -24% | |
| Display P3 Coverage (%) | 99.9 | 98.5 -1% | 98.4 -2% | 99.9 0% | 64 -36% |
| sRGB Coverage (%) | 100 | 100 0% | 100 0% | 100 0% | 95.3 -5% |
| AdobeRGB 1998 Coverage (%) | 97.5 | 99.9 2% | 87.8 -10% | 94.2 -3% | 66.2 -32% |
| Response Times | 0% | 43% | 46% | -3209% | |
| Response Time Grey 50% / Grey 80% * (ms) | 1.5 ? | 1.5 ? -0% | 0.4 ? 73% | 0.4 ? 73% | 57.7 ? -3747% |
| Response Time Black / White * (ms) | 1.4 ? | 1.4 ? -0% | 0.49 ? 65% | 0.5 ? 64% | 38.8 ? -2671% |
| PWM Frequency (Hz) | 60 ? | 240 ? | 1200 ? | 600 ? | |
| PWM Amplitude * (%) | 20 | 20 -0% | 22 -10% | 20 -0% | |
| Screen | 5% | 32% | 14% | 14% | |
| Brightness middle (cd/m²) | 376 | 360 -4% | 478 27% | 485 29% | 561.2 49% |
| Brightness (cd/m²) | 373 | 357 -4% | 484 30% | 488 31% | 505 35% |
| Brightness Distribution (%) | 96 | 97 1% | 97 1% | 98 2% | 85 -11% |
| Black Level * (cd/m²) | 0.001 | 0.22 | |||
| Colorchecker dE 2000 * | 2.19 | 2.12 3% | 1 54% | 2.1 4% | 2.09 5% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 max. * | 6.96 | 4.59 34% | 2.3 67% | 6.79 2% | 4.37 37% |
| Colorchecker dE 2000 calibrated * | 1.76 | 1.9 -8% | 1.81 -3% | 1.09 38% | |
| Greyscale dE 2000 * | 1.6 | 1.4 13% | 1.4 13% | 1.1 31% | 2.5 -56% |
| Gamma | 2.224 99% | 2.187 101% | 2.25 98% | 2.219 99% | 2.19 100% |
| CCT | 6453 101% | 6366 102% | 6521 100% | 6338 103% | 6760 96% |
| Contrast (:1) | 360000 | 2551 | |||
| Total Average (Program / Settings) | 2% /
3% | 24% /
26% | 20% /
18% | -1073% /
-533% |
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Display Response Times
| ↔ Response Time Black to White | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1.4 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 0.7 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 0.7 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. » 8 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (19.9 ms). | ||
| ↔ Response Time 50% Grey to 80% Grey | ||
| 1.5 ms ... rise ↗ and fall ↘ combined | ↗ 0.8 ms rise |  |
| ↘ 0.7 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. » 7 % of all devices are better. This means that the measured response time is better than the average of all tested devices (31.2 ms). | ||
Screen Flickering / PWM (Pulse-Width Modulation)
| Screen flickering / PWM detected | 60 Hz Amplitude: 20 % | ≤ 90 % brightness setting |  |
The display backlight flickers at 60 Hz (worst case, e.g., utilizing PWM) Flickering detected at a brightness setting of 90 % and below. There should be no flickering or PWM above this brightness setting. The frequency of 60 Hz is very low, so the flickering may cause eyestrain and headaches after extended use. In comparison: 52 % of all tested devices do not use PWM to dim the display. If PWM was detected, an average of 7857 (minimum: 5 - maximum: 343500) Hz was measured. | |||
Performance
The test configuration of the Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14 can be classified in the (lower) mid-range in terms of performance. While the RAM is limited to 16 GB (LPDDR5X-8000), the somewhat limited 512 GB SSD can be replaced if necessary.
Test conditions
Users can choose between three operating modes using the Fn+Q key combination. As with the predecessor, we used the Performance profile for the measurements, which is largely based on the Adaptive mode.
| Mode | battery | Adaptive | Performance |
| Cyberpunk 2077 Noise | 32 dB(A) | 38 dB(A) | 40 dB(A) |
| Cyberpunk 2077 frame rate (FHD/Ultra) | 8.4 fps | 9.5 fps | 9.9 fps |
| GPU Power Draw | ~14 W | ~22 W | ~28 W |
| CPU PL1 | 20 W | 32 W | 35 W |
| CPU PL2 | 30 W | 41 W | 51 W |
| Cinebench R15 Multi Score | 1311 Points | 1636 Points | 1675 Points |
Processor
The Ryzen AI 5 435 once again offers six Zen 5 cores that can handle a maximum of 12 threads in parallel. In our CPU course, the old Ryzen AI 5 340 is not left behind; in fact, there is a slight gap of around 10%. The comparison with the Core Ultra 7 355 looks similar. Meanwhile, the Ryzen AI 7 350, with eight cores, is around 30% faster.
Cinebench R15 Multi loop
* ... 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 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14AKP G10 -1! | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 -1! | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 14AKP10 -1! | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 -1! | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 5 435 -1! | |
| Average of class Convertible | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 | |
| AIDA64 / FP32 Ray-Trace | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14AKP G10 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 14AKP10 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 5 435 (n=1) | |
| Average of class Convertible (1480 - 64158, n=50, last 2 years) | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 (v8.20.8100) | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Julia | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14AKP G10 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 5 435 (n=1) | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 14AKP10 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Average of class Convertible (11392 - 184800, n=50, last 2 years) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU SHA3 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14AKP G10 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 14AKP10 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average of class Convertible (797 - 8291, n=50, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 5 435 (n=1) | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 (v8.20.8100) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU Queen | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14AKP G10 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Average of class Convertible (14686 - 148874, n=44, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 14AKP10 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 (v6.92.6600) | |
| AIDA64 / FPU SinJulia | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14AKP G10 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 14AKP10 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 5 435 (n=1) | |
| Average of class Convertible (1120 - 29155, n=50, last 2 years) | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 (v8.20.8100) | |
| AIDA64 / FPU Mandel | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14AKP G10 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 14AKP10 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 5 435 (n=1) | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Average of class Convertible (4929 - 97193, n=50, last 2 years) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU AES | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14AKP G10 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 14AKP10 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 5 435 (n=1) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Average of class Convertible (5271 - 190280, n=50, last 2 years) | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 (v8.20.8100) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU ZLib | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14AKP G10 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 14AKP10 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Average of class Convertible (218 - 2017, n=50, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 5 435 (n=1) | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 (v8.20.8100) | |
| AIDA64 / FP64 Ray-Trace | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14AKP G10 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 14AKP10 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 5 435 (n=1) | |
| Average of class Convertible (1169 - 34297, n=50, last 2 years) | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 (v8.20.8100) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU PhotoWorxx | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Average of class Convertible (14193 - 85327, n=50, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14AKP G10 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 14AKP10 (v6.92.6600) | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 5 435 (n=1) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 (v8.20.8100) | |
| AIDA64 / CPU CheckMate | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 (v8.20.8100) | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 5 435 (n=1) | |
| Average of class Convertible (1413 - 4402, n=6, last 2 years) | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 (v8.20.8100) | |
System performance
In the system tests, the 14-inch device lands in last place in the comparison field, which is probably not least due to the rather mediocre SSD.
PCMark 10: Score | Essentials | Productivity | Digital Content Creation
CrossMark: Overall | Productivity | Creativity | Responsiveness
WebXPRT 3: Overall
WebXPRT 4: Overall
Mozilla Kraken 1.1: Total
| Performance rating | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14AKP G10 | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 14AKP10 -2! | |
| Average of class Convertible | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 5 435, AMD Radeon 840M | |
| PCMark 10 / Score | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14AKP G10 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 | |
| Average of class Convertible (3229 - 10123, n=47, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 14AKP10 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 5 435, AMD Radeon 840M (n=1) | |
| PCMark 10 / Essentials | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 14AKP10 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14AKP G10 | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 | |
| Average of class Convertible (7233 - 12222, n=47, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 5 435, AMD Radeon 840M (n=1) | |
| PCMark 10 / Productivity | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14AKP G10 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 14AKP10 | |
| Average of class Convertible (5062 - 17914, n=47, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 5 435, AMD Radeon 840M (n=1) | |
| PCMark 10 / Digital Content Creation | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14AKP G10 | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 | |
| Average of class Convertible (2496 - 16551, n=47, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 14AKP10 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 5 435, AMD Radeon 840M (n=1) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 | |
| CrossMark / Overall | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14AKP G10 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 14AKP10 | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 | |
| Average of class Convertible (524 - 2274, n=51, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 5 435, AMD Radeon 840M (n=1) | |
| CrossMark / Productivity | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14AKP G10 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 14AKP10 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 | |
| Average of class Convertible (554 - 1942, n=51, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 5 435, AMD Radeon 840M (n=1) | |
| CrossMark / Creativity | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14AKP G10 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 14AKP10 | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 | |
| Average of class Convertible (550 - 2949, n=51, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 5 435, AMD Radeon 840M (n=1) | |
| CrossMark / Responsiveness | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14AKP G10 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 14AKP10 | |
| Average of class Convertible (381 - 1719, n=51, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 5 435, AMD Radeon 840M (n=1) | |
| WebXPRT 3 / Overall | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14AKP G10 | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 5 435, AMD Radeon 840M (n=1) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 | |
| Average of class Convertible (171 - 426, n=51, last 2 years) | |
| WebXPRT 4 / Overall | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14AKP G10 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 5 435, AMD Radeon 840M (n=1) | |
| Average of class Convertible (91.2 - 317, n=50, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 | |
| Mozilla Kraken 1.1 / Total | |
| Average of class Convertible (386 - 1089, n=54, last 2 years) | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 5 435, AMD Radeon 840M (n=1) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 14AKP10 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14AKP G10 | |
* ... smaller is better
| PCMark 10 Score | 6215 points | |
Help | ||
| AIDA64 / Memory Copy | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 14AKP10 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14AKP G10 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 | |
| Average of class Convertible (23880 - 161475, n=50, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 5 435 (n=1) | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Read | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 | |
| Average of class Convertible (19931 - 131960, n=50, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14AKP G10 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 14AKP10 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 5 435 (n=1) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Write | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 14AKP10 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 5 435 (n=1) | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14AKP G10 | |
| Average of class Convertible (17473 - 216896, n=50, last 2 years) | |
| AIDA64 / Memory Latency | |
| Average of class Convertible (6.9 - 536, n=49, last 2 years) | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 | |
| Average AMD Ryzen AI 5 435 (n=1) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 14AKP10 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14AKP G10 | |
* ... smaller is better
DPC latencies
Although the latencies are significantly better than those of its predecessor, the LatencyMon tool indicates possible limitations in certain application scenarios.
| DPC Latencies / LatencyMon - interrupt to process latency (max), Web, Youtube, Prime95 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 14AKP10 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14AKP G10 | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 | |
| Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 | |
* ... smaller is better
Mass storage
While the built-in 512 GB SSD from Kioxia shows no abnormalities in sequential tasks, the results with smaller files are often rather poor.
* ... smaller is better
Read continuous performance: DiskSpd Read Loop, Queue Depth 8
GPU performance
The Ryzen AI 5 435's integrated Radeon 840M is unlikely to knock anyone's socks off in 2026, especially as the old Yoga sprints away noticeably - at least in the 3DMarks - despite having an identical iGPU. AMD's Radeon 860M and Intel's Graphics 4 Xe3 are 60 to 70% ahead on average.
| 3DMark 06 Standard Score | 31375 points | |
| 3DMark 11 Performance | 7793 points | |
| 3DMark Ice Storm Standard Score | 168893 points | |
| 3DMark Cloud Gate Standard Score | 22800 points | |
| 3DMark Fire Strike Score | 3473 points | |
| 3DMark Time Spy Score | 1517 points | |
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Gaming performance
The Radeon 840M is only suitable for games when it comes to older or less demanding titles, such as Dota 2. Modern games often overtax the iGPU even with minimal detail settings, so you usually have to fall back on FSR if upscaling can still deliver playable frame rates.
| Resident Evil Requiem | |
| 1920x1080 Lowest Settings (no upscaling) | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 | |
| Average of class Convertible (n=1last 2 years) | |
| Average AMD Radeon 840M (20.3 - 21.1, n=2) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 | |
| 1920x1080 Normal Settings (no upscaling) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 | |
| Average AMD Radeon 840M (11.7 - 13.3, n=2) | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 | |
| Average of class Convertible (n=1last 2 years) | |
| Crimson Desert | |
| 1920x1080 Minimum Preset | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 | |
| Average AMD Radeon 840M (13.5 - 14, n=2) | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 | |
| Average of class Convertible (n=1last 2 years) | |
| 1920x1080 Medium Preset | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 | |
| Average of class Convertible (n=1last 2 years) | |
| Average AMD Radeon 840M (7.38 - 7.7, n=2) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 | |
| Death Stranding 2 | |
| 1920x1080 Portable Preset | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 | |
| Average AMD Radeon 840M (10.3 - 10.6, n=2) | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 | |
| Average of class Convertible (n=1last 2 years) | |
| 1920x1080 Medium Preset | |
| Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 | |
| Average of class Convertible (n=1last 2 years) | |
| Average AMD Radeon 840M (8.73 - 9.1, n=2) | |
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 | |
Cyberpunk 2077 Ultra FPS chart
| low | med. | high | ultra | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GTA V (2015) | 155 | 135.8 | 47 | 14.3 |
| Dota 2 Reborn (2015) | 139.1 | 105.9 | 60 | 57.9 |
| X-Plane 11.11 (2018) | 53 | 38.7 | 34 | |
| Baldur's Gate 3 (2023) | 20.1 | 17.5 | 13.5 | 11.7 |
| Cyberpunk 2077 (2023) | 23.7 | 17.8 | 14.8 | 9.9 |
| Call of Duty Black Ops 7 (2025) | 33 | 28 | 17 | |
| Resident Evil Requiem (2026) | 21.1 | 11.7 | 8.9 | |
| Death Stranding 2 (2026) | 10.3 | 9.1 | 8.2 | |
| Crimson Desert (2026) | 13.5 | 7.7 | 6.8 | |
| Pragmata (2026) | 12.8 | 10.7 | 7.2 |
Emissions
Noise emissions
The lack of a dual-fan system, as found in other Yoga devices, is not only reflected in the temperatures, but also partly in the noise development. While the 14-inch device is not out of line under load with 40 to 42 dB(A), the cooling is sometimes a bit unstable during smaller tasks and tends to rev up, which is something we are not used to from the Yoga series.
Noise level
| Idle |
| 25 / 29 / 33 dB(A) |
| Load |
| 41 / 42 dB(A) |
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30 dB silent 40 dB(A) audible 50 dB(A) loud |
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| Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 Ryzen AI 5 435, Radeon 840M | Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 14AKP10 Ryzen AI 5 340, Radeon 840M | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14AKP G10 Ryzen AI 7 350, Radeon 860M | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 Ryzen AI 7 445, Radeon 840M | Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 Ultra 7 355, Intel Graphics 4 Xe3 PTL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noise | 0% | 3% | 7% | 13% | |
| off / environment * (dB) | 25 | 25 -0% | 24 4% | 24 4% | 23 8% |
| Idle Minimum * (dB) | 25 | 25 -0% | 24 4% | 24 4% | 23 8% |
| Idle Average * (dB) | 29 | 27 7% | 24 17% | 25 14% | 23 21% |
| Idle Maximum * (dB) | 33 | 30 9% | 27.2 18% | 26 21% | 23.1 30% |
| Load Average * (dB) | 41 | 43 -5% | 44.1 -8% | 40 2% | 30.8 25% |
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra * (dB) | 40 | 42 -5% | 44.1 -10% | 37 7% | 35.4 11% |
| Load Maximum * (dB) | 42 | 44 -5% | 44.1 -5% | 43 -2% | 45.9 -9% |
* ... smaller is better
Temperature
However, the main problem is the sometimes-extreme temperatures. In 3D mode, both the top and the bottom of the chassis heat up to almost 60 °C. For comparison, the competitors remain below the 50 °C mark here. Things look much better in idle mode, as the entire chassis is pleasantly cool.
(-) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 59 °C / 138 F, compared to the average of 35.4 °C / 96 F, ranging from 19.6 to 60 °C for the class Convertible.
(-) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 58 °C / 136 F, compared to the average of 36.9 °C / 98 F
(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 25.4 °C / 78 F, compared to the device average of 30.3 °C / 87 F.
(-) 3: The average temperature for the upper side is 46 °C / 115 F, compared to the average of 30.3 °C / 87 F for the class Convertible.
(±) The palmrests and touchpad can get very hot to the touch with a maximum of 39 °C / 102.2 F.
(-) The average temperature of the palmrest area of similar devices was 28 °C / 82.4 F (-11 °C / -19.8 F).
| Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 Ryzen AI 5 435, Radeon 840M | Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 14AKP10 Ryzen AI 5 340, Radeon 840M | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14AKP G10 Ryzen AI 7 350, Radeon 860M | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 Ryzen AI 7 445, Radeon 840M | Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 Ultra 7 355, Intel Graphics 4 Xe3 PTL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heat | 7% | 15% | 10% | 29% | |
| Maximum Upper Side * (°C) | 59 | 47 20% | 44 25% | 45 24% | 37.8 36% |
| Maximum Bottom * (°C) | 58 | 49 16% | 42.9 26% | 46 21% | 38.6 33% |
| Idle Upper Side * (°C) | 27 | 28 -4% | 26.5 2% | 27 -0% | 21.2 21% |
| Idle Bottom * (°C) | 28 | 29 -4% | 26.7 5% | 29 -4% | 21.4 24% |
* ... smaller is better
Stress test
The processor also starts sweating a lot. Besides Cyberpunk 2077, our stress test with Furmark and Prime95 also showed a CPU temperature of around 100 °C (according to HWMonitor).
Speaker
The sound quality is pretty good in relation to the notebook's dimensions, although the bass could be even more powerful, as is often the case.
Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 audio analysis
(±) | speaker loudness is average but good (78 dB)
Bass 100 - 315 Hz
(±) | reduced bass - on average 11.1% lower than median
(±) | linearity of bass is average (9.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Mids 400 - 2000 Hz
(+) | balanced mids - only 3.6% away from median
(+) | mids are linear (5.6% delta to prev. frequency)
Highs 2 - 16 kHz
(+) | balanced highs - only 3.3% away from median
(+) | highs are linear (4.5% delta to prev. frequency)
Overall 100 - 16.000 Hz
(+) | overall sound is linear (13.5% difference to median)
Compared to same class
» 17% of all tested devices in this class were better, 4% similar, 78% worse
» The best had a delta of 6%, average was 20%, worst was 57%
Compared to all devices tested
» 14% of all tested devices were better, 4% similar, 82% worse
» The best had a delta of 4%, average was 24%, worst was 134%
Energy management
Power consumption
The test model is pleasingly economical in terms of power consumption, especially in idle mode: an average of 4.7 watts is only undercut by the Intel CPU of the Dell XPS 14, which is even more economical.
| Off / Standby | 0.3 / 1.2 Watt |
| Idle | 4.3 / 4.7 / 5.7 Watt |
| Load |
50 / 72 Watt |
   
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| Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 Ryzen AI 5 435, Radeon 840M | Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 14AKP10 Ryzen AI 5 340, Radeon 840M | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14AKP G10 Ryzen AI 7 350, Radeon 860M | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 Ryzen AI 7 445, Radeon 840M | Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 Ultra 7 355, Intel Graphics 4 Xe3 PTL | Average of class Convertible | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Consumption | -6% | -32% | -13% | 18% | -17% | |
| Idle Minimum * (Watt) | 4.3 | 4 7% | 5.2 -21% | 5.1 -19% | 1.6 63% | 4.34 ? -1% |
| Idle Average * (Watt) | 4.7 | 5 -6% | 7.8 -66% | 5.3 -13% | 3.7 21% | 7.16 ? -52% |
| Idle Maximum * (Watt) | 5.7 | 7 -23% | 8.1 -42% | 6.2 -9% | 3.9 32% | 8.7 ? -53% |
| Load Average * (Watt) | 50 | 52 -4% | 64.3 -29% | 58 -16% | 36 28% | 44 ? 12% |
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra external monitor * (Watt) | 45.5 | 52.6 -16% | 64 -41% | 54.8 -20% | 47.7 -5% | |
| Cyberpunk 2077 ultra * (Watt) | 51.1 | 54.8 -7% | 65.4 -28% | 57.3 -12% | 50.9 -0% | |
| Load Maximum * (Watt) | 72 | 68 6% | 68.5 5% | 72 -0% | 80 -11% | 66.7 ? 7% |
* ... smaller is better
Power consumption Cyberpunk / Stress test
Power consumption with external monitor
Battery life
The battery life deserves a lot of respect. Although 70 Wh is on a par with the competition, the 14-inch laptop takes first place here. The battery lasted an excellent 14.5 hours in our Internet script (brightness reduced to 150 cd/m²).
| Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 Ryzen AI 5 435, Radeon 840M, 70 Wh | Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 14AKP10 Ryzen AI 5 340, Radeon 840M, 70 Wh | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14AKP G10 Ryzen AI 7 350, Radeon 860M, 70 Wh | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7a 14AGP11 Ryzen AI 7 445, Radeon 840M, 70 Wh | Dell XPS 14 Core Ultra 7 355 Ultra 7 355, Intel Graphics 4 Xe3 PTL, 70 Wh | Average of class Convertible | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battery runtime | -22% | -31% | -38% | -1% | -19% | |
| WiFi v1.3 (h) | 14.6 | 11.4 -22% | 10.1 -31% | 9 -38% | 14.5 -1% | 11.8 ? -19% |
| H.264 (h) | 15.9 | 14.7 ? | ||||
| Load (h) | 1 | 1.788 ? |
Notebookcheck overall rating
The Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 is basically a good convertible, but it has a few shortcomings in the details. The old model came off slightly better in the overall rating.
Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11
- 05/08/2026 v8
Florian Glaser
Total Sustainability Score: Possible alternatives in comparison
Image | Model / Review | Price | Weight | Height | Display |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. 81.5%  | Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 14AGP11 AMD Ryzen AI 5 435 ⎘ AMD Radeon 840M ⎘ 16 GB Memory | Amazon: 1. $1,129.99 Lenovo Yoga 7i 2-in-1 Laptop... 2. $909.00 Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 Laptop ... 3. $899.99 Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 Laptop ... List Price: 1100 EUR | 1.4 kg | 15.4 mm | 14.00" 1920x1200 162 PPI OLED |
2. 84.8%  | Lenovo Yoga 7 2-in-1 14AKP10 AMD Ryzen AI 5 340 ⎘ AMD Radeon 840M ⎘ 16 GB Memory, 512 GB SSD | Amazon: List Price: 1000 EUR | 1.4 kg | 16.5 mm | 14.00" 1920x1200 162 PPI OLED |
3. 85.3%  | Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 14AKP G10 AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 ⎘ AMD Radeon 860M ⎘ 32 GB Memory, 512 GB SSD | Amazon: 1. $909.00 Lenovo Yoga Slim 7X Laptop w... 2. $919.99 Lenovo Yoga Slim 7X Copilot ... 3. $959.99 Lenovo Yoga Slim 7X Copilot ... List Price: 1299€ | 1.2 kg | 13.9 mm | 14.00" 2880x1800 243 PPI OLED |
4. 84.1%  | 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 |
5. 84.8%  | 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. $1,899.00 Dell XPS 14 9440 14.5" Noteb... 2. $2,266.02 Dell XPS 14 Premium Laptop D... 3. $830.63 Dell 14 Plus Laptop DB14250-... List Price: 1600 USD | 1.5 kg | 15.2 mm | 14.00" 1920x1200 162 PPI IPS |
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