Hi everyone, I'm in the market for a new laptop for moderate office and design work (mainly Photoshop and Lightroom, though).
My budget is in the $2K range (I can go over by a bit), and I'm aiming for 32GB RAM and 1TB SSD at minimum. I've come across two Lenovo devices with similar pricing and would love your opinions on which one is the better pick.
Form-factor does matter as I travel a bit. Based on that, perhaps the Yoga? But I do like the idea of the OLED on the IdeaPad Pro… Anything else I've missed such as battery life, build quality etc that might not be immediately obvious?
Also looking at the Asus Zenbook 14X.
| Feature | Yoga Pro 7i (14", Gen 9) | IdeaPad Pro 5i (14'', Gen 9) |
|---|---|---|
| Configured price | $2,068.85 (save $1,250) | $2,092.06 (save $910) |
| Processor | Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 185H Processor | Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 185H Processor |
| Operating System | Windows 11 Home 64 | Windows 11 Home 64 |
| Memory | 32 GB LPDDR5X-7467MHz (Soldered) | 32 GB LPDDR5X-7467MHz (Soldered) |
| Solid State Drive | 1 TB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe Gen4 TLC | 1 TB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe Gen4 TLC |
| Display | 14.5" 3K (3072 x 1920), IPS, Glare, Touch, 100%DCI-P3, 400 nits, 120Hz, Glass | 14" 2.8K (2880 x 1800), OLED, Glare, Non-Touch, HDR 500, 100%DCI-P3, 400 nits, 120Hz |
| Graphic Card | Integrated Graphics | Integrated Graphics |
| Camera | 1080P FHD IR Hybrid with Dual Microphone | 1080P FHD IR Hybrid with Dual Microphone |
| Color | Luna Grey | Arctic Grey |
| Surface Treatment | Al Anodizing Stamping | - |
| Keyboard | Backlit, Luna Grey - English | White Backlit, Storm Grey - English |
| Wireless | Wi-Fi 6E 2x2 AX & Bluetooth® 5.1 or above | Wi-Fi 6E 2x2 AX & Bluetooth® 5.1 or above |
| Evo Certified Model | Evo Certified | Evo Certified |
| Battery | 4 Cell Li-Polymer 73Wh | 4 Cell Li-Polymer 84Wh |
| Power Cord | 100W USB-C Slim 90% PCC 3pin AC Adapter - ANZ | 100W USB-C Slim 90% PCC 3pin AC Adapter - ANZ |
| Warranty | 3Y Onsite upgrade (+$109) | 3Y Onsite upgrade (+$99) |
Thanks!
I'd await the release of Strix Point or Strix Halo in the later half of the year. They look to make a mess of the intel offerings, who will try to strike back with lunar lake - so competition will drive down prices, which Lenovo will be part of.
PS for photoshop its worth considering colour accuracy.