Lenovo Yoga 9i 14 (2022): The pinnacle of design

The Yoga 9i is a real gem.

- MATT SMITH

A decade has passed since Lenovo introduced the first Yoga 2-in-1. Though Microsoft’s Surface devices set the trend, it was arguably the high-volume Yoga line that became the true vanguard of mainstream convertible design. Lenovo’s Yoga 9i 14-inch (2022) builds on this decade of experience in all the right ways. From the thin profile to the powerful internals, this year’s model delivers blazing-fast performance in a tiny package. Although the fan noise can be a bit loud and we feel as though it relies too much on USB-C, overall we were impressed with this machine.

SPECIFICATIONS

The Lenovo Yoga 9i 14-inch is among the first laptops with Intel’s new 12th-Gen Core mobile processors targeting thin-and-light machines. Though thin, the laptop packs four performance cores and eight efficiency cores for a total of 12.

CPU: Intel Core i7-1260P

Memory: 16GB

Graphics/GPU: Intel Iris Xe (96 EUs)

Display: 3,840x2,160 IPS with HDR support

Storage: 1TB

Webcam: 1080p with IR

Connectivity: 2x USB-C 4.0 / Thunderbolt 4, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, combo headphone/mic

Networking: Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5

Biometrics: Fingerprint reader

Dimensions: 12.57 inches wide x 8.53 inches deep x 0.64 inches thick

Weight: 3.02 pounds