Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 (Slim Pro 7) Gen 8 Review - (AMD 7735HS, RTX3050, 14.5" 3K IPS)

A review of the Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 (Slim Pro 7) Gen 8 laptop. (AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS, 16GB LPDDR5x-6400, 1TB PCIe Gen4 NMVe M.2 2280 SSD, AMD Radeon 680M iGPU, 14.5" 3K IPS)
The Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14 Gen 8 has been out for ten months now but I couldn't help myself by picking one up recently on offer for £525 or $662 before taxes. With juicy specs including a vibrant 14.5” 3K 100% DCI-P3 display, meaty AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS processor and a handy NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 dedicated GPU, is a content creator's dream ultrabook in early 2024?
00:00 Introduction
00:38 Design
01:35 Display
02:43 Connectivity
03:30 Keyboard & Touchpad
04:04 Audio & Webcam
04:30 Audio Samples
05:25 Performance
06:23 Benchmarking Results
07:56 CPU, Fans & Temps
09:25 Graphics
10:06 Gaming
10:20 Gaming Samples
12:11 Target Audience
12:21 Security
12:37 Battery Life
13:10 The Good, The Bad and the Really Bad
13:12 Stupidly Cheap
13:25 Old But Works
13:37 Plenty of Ports
13:49 Great Inputs
14:02 Matte Display
14:24 No SD Reader
14:32 Fans & Heat
14:50 16GB Max
15:08 Competition
15:42 Summary
16:41 Outro
Gaming benchmarking results
Apex Legends 59 FPS 1080P High
Counter Strike 2 71 FPS 1080P High
GTA V 51 FPS 1080P High
Cyberpunk 2077 Phantom Liberty 21 FPS 1080P High
Call of Duty: Warzone 55 FPS 1440P High
Red Dead Redemption 2 28 FPS 1080P High
Far Cry 6 37 FPS 1440P High
Fortnite 60 FPS 1440p High
Skull and Bones 59 FPS 1440P High
Microsoft Flight Simulator 17 FPS 1440p High
Helldivers 2 21 FPS 1440P High
MUSIC: Drop the Tapes / TrackTribe
Wallpaper artwork - / @vibevaultmusic
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UK SKU: 83AUCTO1WW £525.00p + VAT (£630.00p inc. VAT)
Model: Lenovo Yoga Pro 7 14ARP8
Competition::
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7 Gen 8 (14″ AMD)
Dell Inspiron 14 Plus
HP Pavilion Plus 14-eh1000na
Lenovo IdeaPad Pro 5 Gen 8 (14″ AMD)
MSI Prestige 14 Evo - B13M
Acer Swift X 14 (2024)
ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED (UX3405)
#Lenovo #Yoga #YogaPro7

[@LucianLatife]

Great review!

[@fakcofee]

Great review! You’re reviewing models that I pay the most attention to. Somehow lol. Thanks

[@Dovecomputers]

Thanks! I don't tend to 'follow the crowd', I select laptops that interest me and my audience. Hopefully give viewers an insight to the laptop's strengths and weaknesses before purchasing one. 👍

[@bots079]

"What do you recommend from Lenovo for video editing that's in the mid-price range?"​ Thnx @@Dovecomputers

[@PlatinAviation]

Same!! Some other other youtubers as well lol

Great review as usual. Based in your experience do you think that thinkpad models or thinkbook models are quieter in general? More precisely t14s gen 4.

[@Dovecomputers]

Thanks! The T14s Gen 4 will be quieter as it utilises the AMD U-series (Or Intel U-series) processors which are more battery efficient and lower TGP rating. AMD HS (Or the Intel H-series) processors are the 'full fat' processors that run hotter. If you add a dedicated GPU in the mix, the fans will work harder to cool down the components. 👍

[@wicamulia]

Is this oke for architectural working just like enscape rendering or lumion ? Thanks

[@houssamalucad753]

Brother you had a 60fps cap on all your gaming benshmarks XD Rookie mistske, I'm assuming you used the laptop on battery and/or didn't disable the frame cap on the radeon gpu settings. Because of something called Optimus the integrated GPU hinders the dedicated one unless you use the right settings...

[@Dovecomputers]

Hey thanks for the tip. However this wasn't set (disabled by default) and yes it was on mains. What I did stupidly not do was set dedicated GPU as the NVIDIA 3050 in the NVIDIA control panel.

[@dsi51]

@2'52s = believe the TypeC-USB4 is actually the one next to HDMI ... while the other one is the TypeC-3.2 (10Gbps)

[@peterbroad1772]

Brilliant review. What a steal. Can the Geforce graphics be turned off altogether to maximize battery life?

[@Dovecomputers]

Thanks. Yes in the NVIDIA control panel to select the preferred GPU. Typing this on this laptop as we speak, love it!

[@peterbroad1772]

@@Dovecomputers On the back of your video, I bought this machine direct from Lenovo in Switzerland for the equivalent of £575. Even though it's more than the UK, it's an absolute steal as I said and it is fantastic, feels far more premium than the HP Elitebook 865 (RIP) which cost far more did - what a great keyboard for a laptop - I so prefer it when they make it full size and do away with the keypad. Really happy with my purchase and if I don't manage to break it, it'll see my needs for a good many years. Spread the word about how fantastic these are! It literally cost just £50 more than the plastic, basic, cheapo screen HP250 I was thinking of getting - and that was on promotion too. I also notice the latest model does away wit the HDMI port. For me working from home it's a real bonus to have this and not to need a dongle for this.

[@peterbroad1772]

@@Dovecomputers Actually in the UK That'll be £630 with VAT so £575 inc local purchase taxes is even more awesome.

[@simon_dnc]

Hi everyone, do you recommand this laptop for a SolidWorks user ?

[@axelschuft3867]

Hello, I think the laptop can handle SolidWorks but I recommand a more performante graphic card.

[@nadimjouni1400]

I bought a new Lenovo Yoga 7 pro 9th generation 2024 and it restarted several times after the screen was blurry and full of squares. It took about 5 seconds for it to restart and turn back on. I've had the laptop for a week and this has happened 3 times. Should I return it or is it possible that this is normal and has a reason. Thanks for the answers

[@vivisiow7214]

U even buy from the official site? Otherwise, damn, thats unlucky. immediately claim warrenty

[@realhypersays]

Do you recommend this laptop for university and casual gaming?

[@Dovecomputers]

Yes, totally suited for this.

[@realhypersays]

@@Dovecomputers thank you :)

[@Burbanana]

I wish these yoga pro 7 models, both new and old, had 16 inch versions. I love all these 14 inch ones, but I wish they made the same portable premium devices for 16 inch. I guess I will pick up a 14 inch. Would you recommend the Yoga Pro 7 2024 with 32GB, Core Ultra 7, OLED and Arc iGPU or the previously recommended Yoga Slim 7 Gen 8 AMD 7840S model 32GB Oled with 780M? (I also looked at Thinkpad T14(s)/16 but they are much more expensive). I can get both these mentioned Yogas with 3 years of premium support for like 20 bucks extra, which is really cheap!

[@Dovecomputers]

The jury is still out on the Intel Ultra CPU's/Arc iGPU. Not convinced they are better than the AMD 7840S/U/HS. As the 2024 model is new*, pricing is high. If it was my money, I would go for the cheaper but 'more' powerful Yoga Slim 7 Gen 8, 7840S/780M, 32GB, OLED. This is currently my daily driver, love it. *Waiting for prices to come down before buying an Ultra 7/Arc review model. Also I personally think 14.5" is a good balance, 16" is too large to walk around with. I plug into a larger external monitor if I need it.

[@Burbanana]

@@Dovecomputers Thanks for the feedback, I really appreciate your reviews and opinions on these things. I have a follow-up question though: If you took the Yoga Slim 7 Gen 8 and had the chance to pick between that, Spectre 14 2024 32GB OLED and any Thinkpad P- or T14s (AMD 7840U), or Zenbook 14 2024 32GB Core Ultra 9 OLED, not considering price, would you still pick it over the others? Also, does the Yoga Slim 7 Gen 8 bother you on your lap if it gets warmer? And how often do you use the touchsreen? I can get it cheaper without touchscreen because I have to pay +100 for the OS and +50 for touch if I want touch. Im leaning towards no touch

[@Burbanana]

@@Dovecomputers to add to my follow-up question: I can get the Yoga Slim 7 G8 with 7840S, 32GB, 90hz OLED, no touch, no OS for 1143 Euros incl. tax. The new Yoga Pro 7 2024 with intel CU7 and RTX 4050 and 32GB, 120HZ OLED, no touch, no OS would cost me 1543 incl. tax. Both get 3 yearpremier support for 25 euros. I think the only advantage of new intel is a little better single core, negligible, and less sustained wattage during load. So yeah I also prefer AMD side, but I wouldnt mind new Core Ultra. Considering these prices, I believe the decision is easy. And you an only get the Arc iGPU-only version with an IPS display, you can't get the igpu-only model with an OLED display. It costs 1340 in that config. I do wonder if there is a huge difference between their premium IPS and OLED displays.

[@Dovecomputers]

@@Burbanana There's also the new Yoga Pro 9i Gen 9 (16" Intel) to consider! The Yoga Pro 7 (Gen 9) IPS 3K panel is a touchscreen. Not much between the OLED and the IPS panels.

[@Burbanana]

@@Dovecomputers hmm so you're saying the IPS are worth considering (I only have an OLED TV, so no experience there). This would make the 120hz and Arc iGPU** appealing for 200 more, and I guess better battery life? But CPU, chassis etc. will be the same or worse for more. Thanks for your input

[@noah5793]

Do the keys get uncomfortably hot when gaming?

[@Dovecomputers]

No. Warm to the touch at most.

[@Dogflamingo]

0:06 No way! How did you get it that cheap? Where did you buy from?

[@Dovecomputers]

Lenovo UK direct 😁

[@JamesGadbury]

​@@Dovecomputers was that special offer for you, or a student or business discount? That's an insanely cheap price. I've never seen this model priced anywhere near that.

[@Dovecomputers]

@JamesGadbury Flash sale, business discount, no OS. 👍

[@M.Hassane]

Is worth it to buy or buy same with 4050 Rtx ?

[@Dovecomputers]

This model with the 3050 would be the better value, not much gain in the RTX 4050.

[@eddieneyman4035]

Lenovo's wave of mega silent firings in early 2023 were absolutely despicable. They laid off thousands of really great people after posting record profits and bragging about moving up the Forbes list each quarter in their "All Hands" NA org sales meetings to those people that moved the needle for them. They ruined thousands of people's lives who relocated and rented or purchased new homes just to join the US sales organization during the digital boom of the pandemic and increase in business for them, forcing them to lose their homes and become homeless. Their warranty process is atrocious and considered terrible by anyone who has had to deal with service claims on top of this.

[@TheSason666]

So what? And what company is better???!!!

[@Murakami666]

are you human ?​@@TheSason666

[@plofee]

thats crazy

[@voquangminhngo2114]

which one would you choose between these 2 laptop: Yoga Pro 7 R7 7840HS 32GB RAM 1TB SSD (14.5″ 3K (3072 x 1920) 120Hz 16:10 IPS, 400 nits) HP Elitebook 845 G11 R7-8840HS 32GB RAM 1TB SSD (14 inchs diagonal, WQXGA (2560 x 1600), 16:10, IPS, 120Hz, 500 nits, hp dream color)

[@Dovecomputers]

Used both, not much between them as both excellent laptops. EliteBook has the (security) edge if its used as a business laptop. Otherwise down to price.

[@voquangminhngo2114]

@@Dovecomputers thank you

[@azexxx]

We can play sons of the forest ?

[@Dovecomputers]

Will play at 1080P in low to medium settings.

[@azexxx]

@@Dovecomputers will the games drag a lot

[@thanatosor]

No bruh, there are 6900hs/32G Ram/3050 option 😂

[@Dovecomputers]

Older model, hence the point that the newer models are limited to 16GB which is crazy. 👍

[@thanatosor]

@@Dovecomputers crazy that 7735hs indeed just is a rebranded 6800hs

[@Dovecomputers]

@@thanatosor - Same with the 8845HS, both Intel and AMD have not brought anything new with the 2024 CPU's.

[@TheSason666]

I DON'T NEED 3K DISPLAYS FOR OFFICE BUSINESS ORIENTED MACHINE !!!

[@keithvlogs1]

This is so far from a business orriented laptop lol... THis is for casual gamers/ media content editors. Nothing in this laptop says this is for business... its not their busines range