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The video criticizes the Lenovo Slim Pro 7 with AMD processor for underperformance compared to laptops at the same price point. Despite marketed for high performance, it falls short, being more suitable for casual users. The Intel 13th gen H series processor faces throttling issues, while AMD processors like Zen4 outperform it. The laptop runs hot under load, with loud fan noise during heavy workloads, and has average battery life. Design and display quality are criticized, with poor speaker sound quality. Drawbacks include limited portability, low screen brightness, non-upgradable memory, poor webcam quality, and high pricing. The Slim Pro 7 is seen as balanced but not outstanding, with better alternatives available for gaming, programming, and general usage at similar or lower prices.
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In this segment of the video, the creator discusses the overhyped and overrated Lenovo Slim Pro 7 with AMD processor. The laptop is criticized for its underperformance in comparison to other laptops at the same price point, particularly in single-core tasks. Despite being marketed with an HS processor for high performance, it actually falls short in delivering significant performance gains. The testing revealed that the Lenovo Yoga 9i outperformed the Slim Pro 7, indicating that the Pro 7 is more suitable for casual users rather than power users.
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In this segment of the video, it is highlighted that the laptop with Intel’s 13th gen H series processor faces throttling issues during long-running high-performance tasks, compared to newer AMD processors like Zen4 in the Framework laptop and G14 which outperform it. The Zen 4 version of the laptop may still lag behind the G14 due to cooling and processor differences. The AMD Zen 3 processor in this laptop has similar efficiency to Intel’s current 13th gen processor, but AMD shines with lower power Zen 4 series. The RTX 3050 graphics in the laptop is considered low-end, and integrated graphics in AMD Zen4 processors offer a competitive alternative. The laptop runs hot under load, and while it remains cool for light tasks, fan noise can become very loud during heavy workloads. Battery life holds up decently, but performance diminishes on battery, especially for intensive tasks.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker conducted a battery test by dimming the screen to 200 nits and playing a Netflix movie over Wi-Fi for 4 hours, resulting in 50% battery remaining, giving an estimated 8 hours of battery life for this usage scenario. The laptop’s design is described as average, feeling reasonably well-built but not at the quality level of a MacBook Pro. The 14.5-inch display, despite its large size and 90Hz refresh rate, lacks brightness at 350 nits, affecting visibility and color accuracy, especially for professional work. The keyboard is comfortable with a good tactile feel, while the trackpad is average. The speaker criticizes the laptop’s poor sound quality from the speakers. The ports include HDMI 2.1, fast USB-C 4.0, a second USB-C supporting 10 Gbit, and a USB-A port, but lacks an SD card reader present in the more expensive sibling, the SlimPro 9i.
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In this segment of the video, the speaker highlights drawbacks of the Slim Pro 7 laptop, including having both charging ports on one side, limited portability, low screen brightness affecting content visibility, non-upgradable memory, poor webcam quality, and high pricing ($1,200 for older processor version and just under $1,500 for newer processor version). The speaker emphasizes that there are better laptops available for various purposes such as gaming, programming, and general usage at similar or lower prices. The Slim Pro 7 is deemed suitable for those seeking a balanced but not outstanding performance across different areas, especially if found on sale for around $1,000.