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We’ve purchased the product and are waiting for it to arrive in our lab.
Really interested in this one if you’re able to push this in next!!
Our testers have started testing this product; is there anything specific you’re looking to see? Let us know in this thread.
would you recommend this over an Asus Zenbook 14 Flip? YES OR NO
Hey,
The answer is ‘it depends’. The ASUS provides a better user experience overall (quality of the screen, keyboard, touchpad, webcam, etc), but the Lenovo has more processing power and longer battery life. Also, the ASUS is a 2-in-1 but not the Lenovo. If you only perform light productivity tasks, you can go with either one; however, if you do anything more intensive like video editing, the Lenovo is a better choice.
Hi, i have a question. Would you consider this to be one of the best all-round laptops for students around the price range of 1000(euro’s/dollars)? I am considering this laptop for college and a bit of light gaming on the side. it’s a finance degree(using Excel, word, websearching, analytics and tracking programs, etc.). i am planning to keep it atleast 4-5 years.
Hi,
Absolutely! This is a great laptop for your usage.
Hi, Thanks for the review. Are the keycaps sculpted? How is the key travel / tactile feedback compared to the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11 (2023)?
Im not sure the ProX is being looked at, The cons mentioned in the reviews seem to be covered.
https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/laptops/lenovo/lenovo_slim_series/lenovo-slim-7-pro-x-14-inch-amd/len101l0011
Hi,
Both laptops have slightly sculpted keycaps. The ThinkPad X1 Carbon’s keys feel more tactile but require more force to actuate, while the Slim Pro has slightly longer key travel. Hope that helps.
Hi, The Slim Pro X you linked is an older model with AMD 6000 CPUs, which we haven’t tested. If you’re referring to the Intel version, we didn’t cover that model either. Our review only applies to the AMD model.
Update: Added mention of the Dell XPS 15 (2023) as an alternative with newer NVIDIA 40-series GPUs in the GPU section.
Hello, would you give some recommendations on calibrating display in this model (aph8, 2,5k, 7840hs)? I tried windows tool, but it didn’t help. The white is bleak, and the overall picture irritates my eyes. Out of the box settings were even worse, with distinct green tint. In short, I am deeply disappointed with the screen. My Asus zenbook ux410ua has a way better display.
Hmm, I have this laptop with the 2560x1600 90hz display and it reports supporting FreeSync with 40-90hz in the AMD control panel. It enables fine, I guess I haven’t confirmed if it’s actually working. Did you see this in your testing?
Also, you wrote “Both are high-performance CPUs based on AMD’s Zen 3+ architecture.” The 7840hs is in fact Zen 4 based.
Thanks for your feedback. You’re correct. We’ll have that corrected asap.
Hi,
The windows tool isn’t the best, as you’re essentially eyeballing it. If you need better accuracy, it’s best to get a colorimeter. Even a cheap one will do. Hope that helps.
Update: We’ve corrected an error in the CPU box. The AMD Ryzen 7 7840HS is a Zen 4 CPU, not Zen 3+.
I have been staring at the Battery Life (gaming) figure and can’t figure out why this would have outperformed the Dell XPS 15 (2023) by 50%. This product has much worse battery for web browsing and video playback, and a smaller capacity battery.
I’m trying to figure out what a more premium version of this laptop would be, as the (current) Best Buy price of $900 is actually way below what I have budgeted. I’m hoping for something with the most portability and gaming performance and am willing to spend more to make that happen.
Hi,
Regarding the battery life for these laptops, there are many different factors that come into play, like the screen resolution, CPU/GPU power draw, and the way the manufacturers tune the different power/performance profiles. If you want a thin and light laptop with good gaming performance, you might want to check out something like the Razer Blade 14 (2023 model) or the Lenovo Legion Slim 5. We haven’t tested those laptops, but they’re generally well-received.
Hi Ryan, I appreciate your reply. I should have further clarified that I’m looking for a laptop that is (1) portable, (2) has a gaming score similar or better than the Slim Pro 7, and (3) has fantastic battery life for gaming. Your review of the Razer Blade 14 (2022) doesn’t seem to indicate great gaming battery life, and the Lenovo Legion Slim series appears to be in the 16" size range which is not great for portability. I was just kind of hoping for a fancier version of the Slim Pro 7 in the like $2k range with my criteria. Thanks again for your suggestions.
Hello!
Help with personalized buying advice is something our experts offer only via our insider forums. Otherwise, we have lots of self-service tools and recommendation articles that may be helpful!
Hi again, I’m sorry for the confusion. The Lenovo I was referring to is the Legion Slim 5 14-inch model, which you can see here. Again, we haven’t tested this model. Most reviewers report around 8-9 hours of light use (web browsing). Another option is the ASUS ROG Zephyrus G14 (the 2023 model with an AMD Ryzen 9 7940HS and NVIDIA GPUs), which also lasts around 8-9 hours of light use, according to most reviewers.
Hey! I checked out the display on our end and the AMD software does indeed say it works with Freesync. I went to double check the test to see if it actually works or if it’s just something in the software and I regret to say that it doesn’t seem to be working. I’m getting tearing and enabling it/disabling it and resetting the PC doesn’t seem to fix it.
Update: Converted to Test Bench 0.8.1.