Lenovo Yoga 14" 258V Cosmic Blue 2025

The Yoga 9i Aura Edition has one of the best laptop displays we've seen, with a 98th percentile screen score and a pen experience that note-takers will adore. But the integrated graphics are weak, and a serious customer service complaint about missing accessories is a real concern. Worth it if you prioritize the screen and 2-in-1 flexibility, but shop carefully and avoid paying the high end of the European price range.

The Core Ultra 7 258V sits in the 64th percentile for CPU performance, which is solid but not spectacular. For office work, browsing, and light creative tasks, it's snappy and responsive. The 32GB of LPDDR5X-8533 memory is a standout, ranking in the 93rd percentile, so multitasking is a breeze. The 1TB SSD is middle of the pack at the 68th percentile, but it's fast enough for most people. The weak spot is graphics. The integrated Arc 140V is in the 14th percentile, which means this laptop is not built for gaming or heavy GPU workloads. Some owners also mention the processor feels underpowered for heavy tasks, and occasional touch or stylus lag pops up in reviews.

Against the Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max, the Yoga gets destroyed on raw performance, especially graphics. The M4 Max is in a completely different league. But the Yoga's OLED touchscreen and 2-in-1 flexibility give it a niche the MacBook doesn't fill. The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 and HP OMEN Transcend 14 both offer dedicated GPUs, so they're far better for gaming and creative work that needs graphics muscle. The MSI Prestige and Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro are closer competitors in the thin-and-light productivity space, but neither matches the Yoga's display brightness or the included pen experience. If you want a premium 2-in-1 with a killer screen, the Yoga holds its own. If you need any kind of GPU power, look elsewhere.

Pricing is all over the place depending on where you shop. In the US it's listed at $2,600, and in the UK it's £2,600. But in Europe, the spread is wild. EUR prices range from EUR 3,036 to EUR 5,367 across four listings in Germany, Spain, France, and Italy. That's a EUR 2,331 difference for what should be the same laptop. If you're buying in Europe, shop around hard. The best deal we see is at the low end of that range, around EUR 3,036. At that price, the display and build quality make a decent case. At the high end, you're paying MacBook Pro money for a machine with integrated graphics that can't keep up.

The Lenovo Yoga 9i Aura Edition is a 2-in-1 that puts the screen front and center. That 14-inch 2.8K OLED panel hits 1,100 nits in HDR and covers 100% DCI-P3, which puts it in the 98th percentile for displays in our database. It's the kind of panel that makes everything else on your desk look a little sad. The Intel Core Ultra 7 258V and 32GB of RAM handle everyday work without breaking a sweat, and the included Yoga Pen with handwriting-to-text software is genuinely useful for note-takers.

But this is not a cheap machine, and the integrated Intel Arc 140V graphics land in the 14th percentile for GPU performance. That's fine for spreadsheets and streaming, but don't expect to game on this thing. The bigger red flag is the customer service horror story in the reviews. One buyer received a unit missing the pen and charger, and Lenovo refused to make it right. That's the kind of thing that sours an otherwise excellent laptop.

Skip this if you need any kind of graphics performance. Gamers, video editors, and 3D artists should look at the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 or HP OMEN Transcend 14 instead, both of which offer dedicated GPUs. Also skip it if you're buying in Europe and can't find a deal near the EUR 3,036 low end. Paying EUR 5,000+ for integrated graphics is a bad call no matter how pretty the screen is.

This is a laptop for note-takers, students, and business users who want a gorgeous screen and a flexible form factor. The display is the star here, and the pen experience is genuinely good. If you live in OneNote or mark up PDFs all day, you'll love it. Just don't expect to edit 4K video or play modern games. And given the customer service complaints, buy from a retailer with a solid return policy, not directly from Lenovo.