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Yoga Slim 7x 14ARE9

2024 · Windows 11 Home

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CPU84
GPU30
Display69
Memory48
Connect35
Portable76

Scores

80+ Excellent60+ Good40+ Fair
Perf
84
Top 6% of Yoga
Single
82
Multi
86
GPU
30
Top 25% of Yoga
Display
69
Top 31% of Yoga
Memory
48
Top 56% of Yoga
Connect
35
Top 75% of Yoga
Port
76
Top 37% of Yoga
Value
84

Swiss Prices

Digitecretail
01.02.2025
CHF 1’499
Lenovo CHmsrp
01.02.2025
CHF 1’699
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Specifications

CPUQualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 (12C/12T, 3.4 GHz, 23W)
Display14.5" 3K OLED OLED · 90Hz · 400 nits · Touch
RAM16GB LPDDR5x-8448 (soldered) · max 16GB
Storage512 GB NVMe (1 slot)
GPUQualcomm Adreno X1-85 · integrated
Battery70 Wh
Weight1.28 kg
Ports2x USB-C 4.0, 1x USB-A 3.2, 3.5mm
WirelessWi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4
InputCH-DE · Backlit

Form Factor

14.5"326 mm229 mmSide Profile15 mm
1.28 kg|326 × 229 × 15 mm|1.1 L
1.28 kgWeight
70WhBattery
14.5"Screen
4portsTotal I/O
I/O Breakdown
2x USB-C 4.01x USB-A 3.23.5mm
Wi-Fi 7Bluetooth 5.4CH-DE · Backlit

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RAM
16GB LPDDR5x — Soldered (not upgradeable)
Storage
Memory Score
Current
48

Performance Overview

Use Case Fit

ExcellentOffice / Productivity
GoodSoftware Development
GoodGaming
ExcellentVideo Editing
GoodData Science / ML
GoodVirtualization

Linux Compatibility

Kernel 6.10++
Wi-FiQualcomm Wi-Fi 7 — ath12k, improving
GPUQualcomm Adreno X1-85 — freedreno, partial support
FingerprintNo confirmed Linux driver

ARM64 Snapdragon X Elite — Fedora and Ubuntu ARM images available. Not all apps support ARM. Rapidly improving but experimental.

Analysis

Business TravelCreative WorkLight Gaming

The Yoga Slim 7x 14ARE9 is a 2024 slim clamshell ultrabook with OLED display and lightweight design. It pairs a Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100 with 16 GB soldered LPDDR5x and a 3K OLED OLED panel at 14.5". At 1.28 kg with a 70 Wh battery, it is highly portable.

Strengths

  • 3K OLED OLED display with deep blacks
  • Touchscreen input
  • Large 70 Wh battery for all-day use
  • Wi-Fi 7 for next-gen wireless speeds
  • High-performance 12-core CPU

Limitations

  • RAM soldered — not user-upgradeable
  • Maximum 16 GB RAM ceiling
  • No built-in Ethernet
  • No SD card reader
  • Community-only Linux support (no official certification)

Analysis derived from public PSREF specifications

Editorial Notes

Snapdragon X Elite ARM laptop — 14.5-inch 3K OLED with exceptional battery life (18+ hours claimed). Copilot+ PC with on-device AI.

Known Issues

ARM app compatibility — some x86 apps run slowly or not at all. Adobe suite mostly works via emulation. Linux support is experimental.

Swiss Market

Available from Digitec and Lenovo CH. Early Snapdragon X Elite pricing at CHF 1500-1800. Best for users in the Microsoft ecosystem.