JUNE 2022 PCWorld 57fan 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
The laptop’s specifications
are otherwise mundane, though
certainly high-end for a 14-inch
laptop of this size. It skimps on
nothing, which makes the Yoga
9i’s entry-level MSRP of $1,249 (fave.
co/3sDZADI) justifiable, though our review
configuration will set you back $1,450 at Best
Buy (fave.co/39SuiCo).DESIGN AND BUILD
QUALITY
Lenovo doesn’t get enough credit for its
design. I can’t think of another Windows
laptop maker so consistently willing to go
off script and the Yoga 9i 14-inch is a prime
example of its willingness to depart from
the norm.
From a distance, the Yoga 9i looks like
most Windows 2-in-1s. It’s a clamshell design
with a rotating hinge that folds back 360
degrees, effectively turning the laptop into a
tablet. Approach it, however, and you’ll
notice the laptop is adorned with round,
gleaming chrome edges across the top and
bottom half.The Lenovo has round, gleaming chrome edges across its top and
bottom half.