Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14.5" 7x Cosmic Blue 2024
HP Stream 14" HP Stream Gold
What Buyers Say
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14.5" 7x Cosmic Blue 2024
The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 is widely praised for its stunning 3K OLED display, sleek design, and strong performance with the Snapdragon X Elite processor. Users appreciate the long battery life, lightweight build, and responsive touchscreen, though some note the GPU is weak for gaming and there are a few ARM compatibility issues. The mechanical trackpad and limited port selection are common criticisms, but overall it is considered an excellent productivity laptop.
Pros
- Stunning 3K OLED display
- Sleek and lightweight design
- Strong CPU performance
- Long battery life
- Responsive touchscreen
Cons
- Weak GPU for gaming
- ARM compatibility issues
- Mechanical trackpad feels cheap
- Limited port selection (USB-C only)
- No battery charge limit option
HP Stream 14" HP Stream Gold
This HP Stream 14 laptop gets generally positive feedback for its value, basic performance, and battery life. Users appreciate the attractive pink finish, good screen for outdoor use, and quiet keyboard, though some report lag, BIOS lock issues, or missing chargers on refurbished units. A few long-term users note memory fills up after a couple years, so it is best as a budget 2-3 year machine for students or writers. Overall, it is a solid, affordable choice for light tasks like browsing, email, and document editing.
Pros
- Good value for money
- Decent battery life
- Attractive pink finish
- Good screen for outdoor use
- Quiet keyboard
Cons
- Occasional lag
- Memory fills up after 1-2 years
- BIOS locked (refurbished units)
- Missing charger on refurbished models
- Microsoft bloatware/nagging for cloud services
Scores
Specifications
| Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14.5" 7x | HP Stream 14" HP Stream | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | ||
| CPU | Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-84-100 | Intel Celeron★ |
| CPU Multi-Core Score | No data | |
| Cores | 12★ | 1 |
| Frequency | 3.4 GHz★ | 1.3 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 6 MB★ | — |
| Graphics | ||
| GPU* | Qualcomm Adreno | Intel UHD Graphics 600★ |
| GPU Benchmark Score | ||
| Type | integrated | integrated |
| VRAM Type | Shared | Shared |
| Memory & Storage | ||
| RAM | 32 GB★ | 8 GB |
| RAM Generation | LPDDR5X★ | DDR4 |
| Storage 1 | 1 TB★ | 64 GB |
| Storage 1 Type | SSD★ | eMMC |
| Storage 2 | — | 1 TB★ |
| Storage 2 Type | — | SSD★ |
| Display | ||
| Size | 14.5" | 14" |
| Resolution | 2944 px★ | — |
| Panel | OLED★ | — |
| Refresh Rate | 90 Hz★ | — |
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | — |
| Color Gamut | 100 percent | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| USB-C Ports | 3★ | 1 |
| USB Ports | 0 | 2★ |
| Thunderbolt | USB4 | — |
| HDMI | — | HDMI |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7★ | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth | — |
| Physical | ||
| Weight | 1.27 kg★ | 2.27 kg |
| Battery | 36 Wh★ | — |
| OS | Windows 11 Home | Windows 11 |
Pros & Cons
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14.5" 7x Cosmic Blue 2024
- Strong cpu (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong screen (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong ram (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average gpu (28th percentile)
HP Stream 14" HP Stream Gold
- Strong social proof (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong storage (71st percentile)
- Below average cpu (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average ram (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average screen (21st percentile)
- Below average reliability (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 74 overall, wins 8 of 8 usage categories and 15 of 30 specs.