Lenovo Yoga 16" 7i 2025, Core Ultra 7 155H, 16GB, 1TB SSD

The Yoga 7i is a solid 16-inch 2-in-1 for productivity at $849 USD. Port selection is elite, storage is generous, and the touchscreen is handy. But gaming performance is bad and the screen is just okay. Buy it for work, not for play.

The Core Ultra 7 155U handles everyday work without breaking a sweat. Browsing, Office apps, coding, light photo editing, all smooth. The 16GB of DDR5 is enough for most multitasking. The 1TB SSD is quick and roomy. But the integrated Intel graphics are the weak link. Our database puts gaming performance at 22.1 out of 100, which is rough. You can play older titles or indie games at low settings, but anything modern will struggle. The CPU sits at the 44th percentile, which is about average for this class. The GPU percentile looks high at 97th, but that's relative to other integrated graphics, not dedicated GPUs. Don't let that number fool you.

Stacked against the Apple MacBook Pro M4 Pro, the Yoga 7i loses on performance, screen quality, and battery life. But it costs a fraction of the price. The ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 and HP OMEN Transcend 14 both crush it in gaming thanks to dedicated GPUs, but they're also much more expensive and less focused on productivity. The Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro has a better screen and is lighter, but you'll pay more for it. The MSI Prestige is the closest competitor in spirit, but the Yoga's port selection gives it a real edge for office work.

At $849 USD, this is a decent deal for what you get. A 16-inch touchscreen 2-in-1 with 16GB RAM, 1TB SSD, and that port selection is hard to beat at this price. You're not paying a premium for the Yoga name here. The trade-off is the integrated graphics and the average screen. If you need a workhorse for productivity and don't care about gaming, this is a solid buy. If you want to play games or do heavy creative work, you'll need to spend more elsewhere.

The Lenovo Yoga 7i is a 16-inch 2-in-1 that's trying to be a lot of things at once. It's got a big touchscreen, a 12-core Intel Core Ultra 7 155U, 16GB of DDR5, and a 1TB SSD. On paper, that sounds like a solid productivity machine. And for the most part, it is. But there's a catch or two hiding in the spec sheet.

The port situation is genuinely great. Thunderbolt, two USB-C, four USB-A, HDMI 2.1, Wi-Fi 6E. You won't need a dongle for anything. The screen is a 1920x1200 IPS panel at 300 nits, which is fine indoors but nothing special. And at 2.22kg, this thing is not exactly a featherweight for a 2-in-1.

Skip this if you need any real graphics power. The integrated GPU scores 22.1 out of 100 for gaming, so gamers and video editors should look at something with a dedicated GPU like the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 or HP OMEN Transcend 14. Also skip it if you want a lightweight tablet experience, because 2.22kg gets old fast in tablet mode.

The Lenovo Yoga 7i is for people who want a big, flexible laptop for work, school, or general use without spending a fortune. It's a productivity machine first, a media machine second, and a gaming machine never. If you live in spreadsheets, code editors, and browser tabs, you'll be happy. If you want to game or edit video, look elsewhere.