Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14.5" Laptop: AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD $1798 + $7.95 Shipping @ Harvey Norman

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tastysouv on 25/11/2023 - 19:03 harveynorman.com.au (860 clicks)
Last edited 25/11/2023 - 19:31 by 1 other user

A bit pricey compared to other ultrabook offerings but this variant of the Yoga 7 family really seems like a no compromise laptop.

Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS (8C / 16T, 3.8 / 5.1GHz, 8MB L2 / 16MB L3)
Graphics: Integrated AMD Radeon 780M Graphics
Memory: 32GB Soldered LPDDR5x-6400
Storage: 1TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0x4 NVMe
Display: 14.5" 2.5K (2560x1600) IPS 350nits Anti-glare, 100% sRGB, 90Hz, Eyesafe, Dolby Vision
Battery: Integrated 73Wh

Not only do AMD's new Phoenix APU's edge out the already great cpu and RDNA graphics on the previous Rembrandt gen, but they're fabricated on TSMC's 4nm. Window's Ultrabooks can now finally rival battery performance that Apple's M series chips debuted three years ago.

This high end Phoenix chip can rival M2 Max CPU performance. Definitely a consideration vs the 14 inch MacBook Pro at a much cheaper price.

Independent testing: www.reddit.com/r/AMDLaptops/comments/16d86aw/my_review_of_yo…

Battery size, fast RAM, fast SSD and Display specs also seem great. I tested one in store and the Keyboard is great.

Perhaps the only shortfalls may be the slightly dim display and the Tidal Teal colour?

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  cook99 on 25/11/2023 - 19:12

  +1

  Everybody loves HN

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  hoolio55 on 25/11/2023 - 19:17

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  Thanks - I’ll check out that reddit

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  Sprayoz on 25/11/2023 - 19:18

  Weight 2.850000 ??? what unit?

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  dogsryummy on 25/11/2023 - 19:22

  Performance is competitive with MacBooks but battery life definitely still lags behind.

  Taking the numbers in your linked review of 8.5W while watching YouTube on minimum brightness and 11.5 on max brightness gives us 8.6 and 6.3 hours of runtime respectively, which isn't great. A MacBook Pro 14 can easily manage double that.

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    mgexiled on 25/11/2023 - 19:46

    Is a Macbook pro $1798?

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      OnlineShopper123 on 25/11/2023 - 20:00

      but but Apple …

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      turtlesinmypants on 25/11/2023 - 20:19

      Need one of those graphs that shows awesomeness per watt. I'm certain Apple pulls ahead.

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      Lululuke on 25/11/2023 - 22:09

      But do you replace you laptop every couple of years?

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        mgexiled on 25/11/2023 - 23:32

        Actually yes, i returned a macbook pro 14 2021 model after 11 months when the screen died and got a full refund.

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          Lululuke on 26/11/2023 - 08:23

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          @mgexiled: Could have got a replacement and been happily ever after. I’ve owned maybe 4 Apple laptops in 20years and they’ve all been great, get a good resale on them, and always find a bit of a discount of the rrp through refurbished or GC discounts.

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            mgexiled on 27/11/2023 - 10:32

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            @Lululuke: I instead got a specd up windows PC with the refund money and have had a much better experience with it.

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              Lululuke on 27/11/2023 - 14:11

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              @mgexiled: Because it hasn’t broken? I can’t imagine having a “better experience” with a PC. I’ve had to use them for work. Awful.

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    shellshocked on 26/11/2023 - 08:57

    +1

    Do the actually state what browser/app they are using to watch the YouTube videos, because there can be a significant difference in battery usage between the browsers.

    The Mac may provide better battery life due to optimisation of a specific browser. Would prefer a like for like comparison to be more accurate.

    It should also be noted that this laptop supports USB4.

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  Riceplate on 25/11/2023 - 21:17

  I don't understand the Dolby Vision certification. No doubt this gets gets included in the cost of the laptop, but it's an IPS panel? HDR on IPS panels is a joke.

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    shellshocked on 25/11/2023 - 21:39

    There is an AMD version with an OLED panel of the Yoga Pro 7 14", where the Dolby Vision certification actually applies.

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  abadacus on 25/11/2023 - 23:41

  +2

  Ah the mythical Zen 4 with 32gb RAM and no dGPU finally appears in an ozbargain post, pity its at HN

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    tastysouv on 25/11/2023 - 23:59

    +1

    The price of this laptop explains why. Ship an nvidialess laptop and you can't charge more than $2k.

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      abadacus on 26/11/2023 - 14:55

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      Funny though how Lenovo's own store doesn't sell this model with 7840/32gb

      https://www.lenovo.com/au/en/p/laptops/yoga/yoga-pro-series/yoga-pro-7-gen-8-(14-inch-amd)/len101y0032#models

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  abadacus on 26/11/2023 - 15:03

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  Here is the psref with detailed specs

  https://psref.lenovo.com/Detail/Yoga/Yoga_Pro_7_14APH8?M=82Y…

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    RubenM on 26/11/2023 - 16:26

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    QWERTZ

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  melon92 on 26/11/2023 - 15:20

  +1

  Is this legit, the only pro's show up normally as 7735s

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  chicharito on 27/11/2023 - 20:41

  How does this compare to the Asus?
  ASUS VivoBook 15X R7-7730U, 16GB DDR4, 512GB SSD, 15.6" FHD OLED HDR 600nits $1092

  Are these really miles apart? Sorry in advance. I'm a noobie

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    tastysouv on 27/11/2023 - 22:05

    +1

    The Asus will have a brighter and more vibrant display albeit 16:9 instead of 16:10 on the Lenovo which most people prefer, and also 1080p instead of 1440p on the Lenovo. So display is personal preference.

    The Lenovo will have MUCH better CPU, GPU(gaming), ram and SSD performance and perhaps a better typing experience.

    I doubt there'd be much of a difference in battery life but I'm not sure what the Asus WH is.

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      chicharito on 28/11/2023 - 04:56

      Very helpful. Thanks. I'm looking for something for a lot of web surfing, excel and streaming. This Lenovo might do me nicely. Cheers