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Intel’s new processor scheme is a bit more complicated than before, but suffice it to say that this is the faster version of the Alder Lake CPU you’ll find in thin and light laptops. That compares to the Core i7-1265U, which has 10 cores - two Performance and eight Efficient - and runs at 15 watts. In this case, it’s the Core i7-1260P, a 28-watt chip with 12 cores - four Performance and eight Efficient. We’ve finally got our hands on a mainstream Intel 12th-gen Alder Lake CPU that we can thoroughly benchmark, and that’s a good thing.
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Wireless connectivity is up to date with Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2. What’s missing? An SD card reader of some kind would have been nice to have. There’s a single USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 port, a USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 port, two USB-C 4 ports with Thunderbolt 4 support, and a 3.5mm audio jack. Overall, the Yoga 9i 14 Gen 7 is nicely sized and easy to carry around even while enjoying a slightly larger display than the run-of-the-mill 13-inch laptop.Ĭonnectivity is fine for a 14-inch machine, with one unfortunate omission. The latest Dell Inspiron 14 2-in-1 also sports a 16:10 14-inch display with small bezels, and it’s within fractions of an inch in width and depth while being a bit thicker at 0.62 inches and heavier at 3.61 pounds. The HP Spectre x360 14 equips a 13.5-inch display and so is smaller in width and depth while being thicker at 0.67 inches and a little lighter at 2.95 pounds. It’s a thin convertible 2-in-1 at 0.6 inches and light at 3.06 pounds. The Yoga 9i 14 Gen 7 has reasonably small display bezels on the sides and on top, with a bottom chin that’s a bit larger due to the 360-degree convertible hinge. The reverse notch housing the webcam and infrared camera gives you something to grab onto when opening the display, which is convenient. You can open the laptop with one hand, yet the hinge is firm enough to hold the display in place in clamshell, tent, media, and tablet modes. The hinge is precisely what you want in a convertible 2-in-1. The Acer Swift X is an example of a 14-inch machine that’s less expensive and feels like it, with some bending in the lid and flexing in the keyboard deck. The Spectre x360 14 is a bit more solid, but not so much so that you’d notice unless looking for it.
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Compared to the HP Spectre x360 14, previously the best-looking convertible 2-in-1 on the market, the Yoga 9i 14 Gen 7 is just as stunning while also coming across as smoother and more streamlined.Ĭonstructed entirely of CNC machined aluminum, the Yoga 9i 14 Gen 7 is a sturdy laptop with no significant bending or flexing in the lid, keyboard deck, or chassis bottom. You can choose from two colors, Oatmeal (silver) and Storm Grey (dark grey), both of which are maintained throughout the laptop for a clean look. The lid’s edges are slightly more angular, creating a striking contrast when the laptop is closed. The most significant change is to the edges of the chassis, which are now attractively - and comfortably, especially in tablet mode - rounded and highlighted in chrome.
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I’d rate the new Yoga 9i 14’s design update as just as dramatic, and it’s also just as gorgeous. One example is HP’s gem-cut aesthetic that it implemented in its Spectre lineup. Manufacturers have made significant changes to a laptop’s design in a single generation. But as it turns out, the Yoga 9i is more than deserving of that designation. It’s a Best Buy configuration that will be available in about a month as I’m writing this review, and it places the Yoga 9i 14 Gen 7 squarely in “premium laptop” territory. My $1,730 review unit came equipped with the Intel Core i7-1260P CPU and a 14-inch 16:10 WQHD+ (2880 x 1800) OLED display.