The Lenovo Yoga 7a is gorgeous, but AMD's Ryzen AI 7 445 feels like a downgrade
The Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 is a well-built and visually appealing laptop with a high-quality OLED display and solid specifications. However, the top-tier model equipped with AMD's Ryzen AI 7 445 processor underperforms relative to expectations for its naming and is less competitive than the Intel version. Despite its premium design and features, the device is hindered by the underwhelming performance and efficiency of its AMD chip.
- ▪The Lenovo Yoga 7a 2-in-1 features a 14-inch OLED touch display, up to 24GB of RAM, and AMD Radeon 840M integrated graphics.
- ▪AMD's Ryzen AI 7 445 processor in the Yoga 7a feels underpowered and inefficient, making it a step down compared to expectations for a 'Ryzen 7' chip.
- ▪The reviewed unit, priced at $1,250, includes a Ryzen AI 7 445, 24GB LPDDR5X-8000 memory, and a 1TB PCIe Gen4 SSD.
- ▪Lenovo provided the review unit but had no influence over the content or timing of the article.
- ▪The Yoga 7a supports Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, and Rapid Charge Express, offering 3 hours of runtime with a 15-minute charge.
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