Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 Review: Powerful 2-in-1 Laptop with Intel Core i7 Gen 12

When it comes to 2-in-1 laptops, we can't overlook the name Lenovo Yoga. Continuing the success of its predecessors, Lenovo brings users a new product, the Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7. So what's new with Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7? What is Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7's configuration? How long does Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7's battery last? How much does Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 cost? Let's review Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 together to find out!

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Flexible and Durable Design of Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7

In my opinion, the design of Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 is a major plus point and also what makes it attractive to users. Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 weighs 1.42 kg and is 17.35 mm thick, very impressive figures for a laptop equipped with such powerful hardware. With such a slim and lightweight design, I can easily put the machine in my backpack and take it anywhere for work, study, etc. With that weight, using Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 in tablet mode or placing it on my lap to work is also comfortable and pleasant.

Unlike most laptops today with square designs, Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 has made a difference by curving the edges and corners of the machine. Thanks to this finishing touch, Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 has provided me with a very comfortable and pleasant user experience. Specifically, we won't experience wrist strain when typing, which I often do when using laptops with overly sharp edges, feeling like the machine is cutting into my skin. Moreover, holding and using it in various open modes as well as tablet mode is also comfortable, without any sharp edges.

Constructed from metal, Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 boasts a sleek and elegant appearance. Additionally, the metal material enhances the durability and sturdiness of the device. I have not encountered any bending or denting issues in the keyboard area, which is quite common in thin and light laptops.

The front face of Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 adopts a familiar design approach from Lenovo. The A side is finished with a matte texture, with the YOGA model name on the left edge and the Lenovo logo on the right edge. Although there are not many highlights, in my opinion, this approach will make Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 more suitable for a wider range of users, while also showcasing its elegance without being overwhelming or cluttered.

Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 features a dual-hinge design that harmonizes well with the body of the laptop. Moreover, I appreciate the well-executed hinge design, which makes opening and closing the screen very flexible and smooth. The hinge of Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 is a core element in the machine's design as it enables the product to rotate 360 degrees or be used in various modes, which is the hallmark of Lenovo Yoga.

Furthermore, Lenovo has optimized the overall build of the Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 excellently, as I can easily and smoothly open the laptop with one hand. The manufacturer also pays great attention to user experience by equipping it with a privacy shutter, allowing users to cover the camera when not needed.

After using it extensively, I highly appreciate the quality finishing and design of the Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7. The machine ensures excellent flexibility, being slim and lightweight yet durable, providing a comfortable and enjoyable user experience. Thanks to its 360-degree rotation capability, I can use the Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 in various open modes, flexibly according to my needs, rather than being limited to traditional folding designs.

Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 offers a diverse range of ports despite its slim and lightweight design.

Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 is equipped with the following connectivity ports:

• HDMI port.
• 3.5mm headphone jack.
• 2 Thunderbolt 4 ports.
• 1 USB 3.2 port (Always on).

If you haven't seen or used the Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 or other ultra-slim laptops, you might think, 'What's the big deal about so many ports?' However, if you've used devices like the MacBook Air or Dell XPS 13 Plus, which typically have only a few Thunderbolt 4 ports, then the Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 with its array of ports is actually quite impressive. Additionally, using an ultra-thin laptop comes with trade-offs in terms of connectivity, and you may need to get used to using additional connection hubs.

Overall, the Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 meets my basic connectivity needs quite well, especially with the presence of HDMI and USB 3.2 ports, making it easier for me to present content and connect peripherals. Additionally, devices like mice, keyboards, and headphones now also have wireless connectivity support, and with Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.2, I find myself less concerned about the limited number of ports while using the Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7.

Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 Keyboard

The keyboard on the Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 uses a layout and button design that is very familiar from Lenovo, so I didn't take much time to get used to it when I first started using it. The keys are all large (including the arrow keys) so I rarely make typing mistakes. Furthermore, the keyboard on the Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 also features backlighting with very good brightness, making it easy to use the machine at night or in meetings.

Regarding the typing experience, the keyboard of the Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 offers good build quality, firm and stable so there's no wobbling while typing. The key travel and feedback are both good. However, the keys are slightly stiff, which may be uncomfortable for light typists, but for users like me who type with force, this is actually quite favorable!

The touchpad of the Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 is covered with glass, providing a smooth swiping experience. The response speed of the touchpad is also very fast, with good tracking. The buttons on both sides of the touchpad are not mushy or stiff, which avoids discomfort during operation.

The touchpad area of the Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 is also rated as very large, comfortable for two to three-finger operations or performing large data selection tasks.

Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 sharp 2.8K display

One of the 'money-making points' on the Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 is its display. Despite its 14-inch size, Lenovo has equipped the machine with a very high resolution of 2.8K (2,880x1,800 pixels). With this resolution, the Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 delivers an impressive content viewing experience with high sharpness. A characteristic of laptop usage is that users don't operate too close to the screen, so with the typical usage distance, I highly appreciate the level of detail in images on the Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7.

With the use of OLED panel, the content displayed on the Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 screen is vibrant, deep, and eye-catching. However, you can also rest assured when doing graphic work on the Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 as it achieves 100% DCI-P3 and DisplayHDR True Black 500 standards to ensure accurate color display.

Regarding the experience when using the Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 screen, I also rate it positively. With the long development process of Yoga series machines, surely the touch screen experiences Lenovo provides to users cannot be bad. However, like other 2-in-1 laptops, the issue of weight is still one of the limiting factors for me to use the tablet mode regularly, although the Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 has been rated as very slim and light.

Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 excels in performance with Intel Core i7 Gen 12 chip

First, let's take a look at the specifications of the Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7.

• CPU: Intel Core i7 Alder Lake - 1260P.
• RAM: 16 GB, LPDDR5 (Onboard), 4,800 MHz.
• Storage: 512 GB SSD NVMe PCIe (Upgradable to a maximum of 1TB).
• Display: 14-inch OLED, 2.8K (2,880x1,800 pixels), 90 Hz.
• Graphics: Integrated - Intel Iris Xe Graphics.
• Operating System: Windows 11 Home SL.
• Battery: 71 Wh.

Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 is equipped with a robust configuration system. With the Intel Core i7 Gen 12 chip and 16 GB RAM, the machine can handle all tasks smoothly without any lag, stutter, or reload.

The 512 GB SSD meets my basic storage needs, and if you need more storage, you can expand it up to 1 TB! For a slim and light laptop like Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7, using integrated graphics is a given. In my experience, the GPU of Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 still performs well for all my tasks, from heavy to light.

Next, let's evaluate the performance of Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 using benchmarking software such as Geekbench 5, Cinebench R23, and 3DMark. Here are the results:

- GeekBench 5:

• Single-core/Multi-core: 1,667 points / 8,426 points.
• GPU Compute: 18,271 points.

- Cinebench R23 (Single-core/Multi-core): 1,626 points / 8,043 points.

- PCMark 10: 5,379 points.

- 3DMark: 1,590 points.

After reviewing the performance scores, I noticed that the CPU scores of Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 are consistently high, indicating the outstanding power of the Intel Core i7 Gen 12 chip in the device. Considering its slim and lightweight design constraints, the performance achieved by Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 is indeed impressive. However, the GPU score and 3D graphics performance of the device cannot surpass those of devices with dedicated graphics cards. This is understandable, and users need to be aware of this when choosing slim and lightweight laptops.

In real-world usage, Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 effortlessly handles all tasks I perform on the machine, from light tasks like document editing, web browsing, social media browsing,... to photo and video editing. I hardly experience any lag or stuttering during device usage, even with multiple tabs and applications open.

To give you a better idea of the real-world performance of Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7, I've also played two games on this device: FIFA Online 4 and PUBG. In both games, I adjusted the graphics settings accordingly and used MSI Afterburner software to measure FPS, CPU temperature, RAM usage, etc., providing you with a more visual insight.

First up is FIFA Online 4. With this game, Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 can maintain an average frame rate of around 90 FPS, a number I consider good. Although Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 still experiences FPS drops during slow-motion replays, entering matches, scoring goals,... but they only drop to around 15 FPS without causing too much disturbance. Overall, my gaming experience with this title is smooth and quite stable.

The graphics in the game are well reproduced with high detail, smooth motion, and visually pleasing. Especially with the Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7's 2.8 K OLED display, game content is displayed very impressively!

Next up is PUBG, where Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 achieves an average graphics speed of around 25 FPS. During gameplay, the frame rate stability is not as consistent as in FIFA Online 4 and there will be more fluctuations. However, the variation is only about 1-2 FPS. My gaming experience is still quite good, with the graphics being beautifully rendered.

Additionally, I used Crystal Diskmark software to measure the read/write speed of the SSD inside Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7. The specific results are as follows:

• Read speed: 3,619 MB/s.
• Write speed: 2,497 MB/s.

Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 boasts high data read/write speeds. With this speed, the device can move data, launch applications, read/write files... in shorter times, faster speeds, eliminating long waits and thereby helping you handle tasks more easily and efficiently.

Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 battery lasts for over 5 hours of regular usage

For a slim and lightweight laptop with high portability, battery life is a crucial factor of concern. Hence, many of you might be curious about how long the 71 Wh battery of Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 will last, right? Understanding that, I used BatteryMon software to conduct a battery test for Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7. I divided it into 2 different usage scenarios, and here are the results:

- Scenario 1: Normal tasks without gaming:

• Battery life: 3 hours 38 minutes.
• Measurement time: 1 hour.
• Screen brightness at 100%, volume at 70%, and no battery saving mode enabled.
• Keyboard backlight turned on.
• Bluetooth connection enabled for keyboard usage and USB mouse connected.

- Scenario 2: Normal tasks with 20 minutes of gaming:

• Battery life: 3 hours 18 minutes.
• Measurement time: 1 hour.
• Screen brightness at 100%, volume at 70%, and no battery saving mode enabled.
• Keyboard backlight turned on.
• Bluetooth connection enabled for keyboard usage and USB mouse connected.

Overall, in both scenarios, the battery life of Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 is excellent. Especially without gaming, the laptop can last for more than 5 hours under relatively heavy testing conditions. Therefore, it's evident that with lighter usage settings, the battery life of Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 will be even better!

During my real-world usage with basic tasks like word processing, web browsing, I can use the laptop from morning until early afternoon before needing to charge it! Oh, and please note that the battery life mentioned in this article is for reference only as actual numbers may vary depending on the type of tasks and settings applied on the laptop.

I've also utilized HWiNFO64 software to assess the cooling capability of Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7, and here are the results I obtained:

Considering the combined test results and my own experiences, I truly appreciate Lenovo's cooling capability and temperature optimization for the Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7. Specifically, during the thermal test using software, the average CPU temperature of the laptop was only 48 degrees Celsius, and the average GPU temperature was even more promising at 46 degrees Celsius.

In real-world usage, apart from heavy gaming sessions like PUBG or video editing, the Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 may heat up. However, if you're only performing basic tasks, such as editing photos with Photoshop or Lightroom, or multitasking with multiple Chrome tabs open simultaneously, the laptop remains cool.

How much does the Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 cost?

Currently, the Lenovo Yoga 7 14IAL7 is available at Mytour for 33.99 million Vietnamese dong (prices may vary depending on promotional programs). In my opinion, this is a very competitive price considering the features and value that this device offers.

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