The Lenovo Yoga 7i 16 is available with the following CPUs:
- Intel Core i5-1335U (10 cores/12 threads, up to 4.60GHz, 12MB cache)
- Intel Core i7-1355U (10 cores/12 threads, up to 5.00GHz, 12MB cache)
- Intel Core i5-1340P (12 cores/16 threads, 4.60GHz, 12MB cache)
- Intel Core i7-1360P (12 cores/16 threads, up to 5.00GHz, 18MB cache)
All four are processors typically found in thin and light laptops and have a hybrid architecture with a mix of performance and efficiency cores. The Core i5-1335U and i7-1355U have two performance and eight efficiency cores; the only difference is that the i7-1355U has faster clock speeds, giving you slightly better performance. The Core i5-1340P and i7-1360P are more powerful CPUs with four performance and eight efficiency cores, and they run at a higher wattage (typically 28W) than the U-series processors (typically 10W to 15W). The i7-1360P is faster than the i5-1340P, but not significantly.
If you only perform light productivity tasks like text processing, web browsing, and video playback, the U-series CPUs are more than adequate. They’re also more power-efficient, so you’ll likely get longer battery life. The P-series processors are better suited for more demanding workloads like programming; just know that they’ll drain the battery faster. Also, there’s likely more thermal throttling on the P-series CPUs, negating some of the performance gains over the U-series processors.
