Lenovo Yoga 9 14ITL5 (82BG) vs. Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU)

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Lenovo Yoga 9 14ITL5 (82BG)
Lenovo Yoga 9 14ITL5 (82BG)

Our Rating: 85 %

In depth comparison and review of Lenovo Yoga 9 14ITL5 (82BG) and Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU). Compare sizes, performance, storage capacities, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right laptop for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the laptop that will best fit your needs.

Lenovo Yoga 9 14ITL5 (82BG) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Yoga 9 14ITL5 (82BG) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

stunning 4k display

responsive touchscreen

premium build quality

powerful intel processor

flexible 2-in-1 design

higher price point

average battery life

limited port selection

heavier than competitors

Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU) Review

Advantages and disadvantages of Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU) based on its technical characteristics, features, user experience, expert reviews and price level.

flexible 2-in-1 design

responsive touchscreen display

solid build quality

decent battery life

good overall performance

heavier than competitors

limited port selection

noisy under load

average color accuracy

Laptop Comparison and Tests

Difference between Lenovo Yoga 9 14ITL5 (82BG) and Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU)
85 % - Design
83 % - Display
85 % - Performance
86 % - Connectivity
85 % - Battery
85 % - Design
75 % - Display
75 % - Performance
78 % - Connectivity
72 % - Battery

Laptop Specifications Comparison

Lenovo Yoga 9 14ITL5 (82BG) vs. Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Lenovo Yoga 9 14ITL5 (82BG) Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU)
Product Type Notebook - flip design Notebook - flip design
Dimensions (WxDxH) 31.95 cm x 21.67 cm x 1.65 cm 36 cm x 24.9 cm x 1.715 cm
Weight 1.44 kg 1.89 kg
Case Material Aluminum Aluminum
Colour Shadow black Iron grey
DISPLAY Lenovo Yoga 9 14ITL5 (82BG) Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU)
Screen Size (Type) 14" - IPS 15.6" - IPS
Touchscreen Yes (10-point multi-touch) Yes (10-point multi-touch)
LCD Backlight Technology LED backlight LED backlight
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) 1920 x 1080 (Full HD)
Widescreen Yes Yes
Image Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Image Brightness 400 cd/m² 300 cd/m²
Colour Gamut 72% NTSC -
Features Glossy, one glass metal mesh (OGM), AAR 89%, Dolby Vision Anti-glare
PROCESSOR Lenovo Yoga 9 14ITL5 (82BG) Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU)
CPU Intel Core i7 (11th Gen) 1185G7 / 3 GHz Intel Core i7 (8th Gen) 8550U / 1.8 GHz
Max Turbo Speed 4.8 GHz 4 GHz
Number of Cores Quad-Core Quad-Core
Cache 12 MB 8 MB
64-bit Computing Yes Yes
Platform Technology Intel Evo -
Features Integrated memory controller Integrated memory controller
MEMORY Lenovo Yoga 9 14ITL5 (82BG) Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU)
RAM 8 GB (provided memory is soldered) 16 GB (1 x 8 GB + 8 GB (soldered))
Max RAM Supported - 16 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X SDRAM DDR4 SDRAM
Speed 4266 MHz 2400 MHz
Rated Speed 4266 MHz 2400 MHz
Form Factor - SO-DIMM 260-pin
Slots Qty - 1
Empty Slots - 0
STORAGE Lenovo Yoga 9 14ITL5 (82BG) Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU)
Main Storage Size (HDD/SSD) 512 GB SSD M.2 2280 PCIe 3.0 x4 - NVM Express (NVMe) 256 GB SSD M.2 PCIe
AUDIO & VIDEO Lenovo Yoga 9 14ITL5 (82BG) Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU)
Multi-GPU Configuration - 1 single GPU card / integrated GPU
Graphics Processor (GPU) Intel Iris Xe Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 / Intel UHD Graphics 620
Memory Allocation Technology Shared Video Memory (UMA) -
Video Memory - 4 GB GDDR5 SDRAM
Camera Yes - 720p Yes - 720p
Resolution - 1 Megapixel
Camera Features Privacy shutter, fixed focus -
Sound Two subwoofers, two tweeters, dual array microphone Stereo speakers, dual array microphone
Codec Realtek ALC3306 Conexant CX11870
Compliant Standards High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos High Definition Audio, Dolby Atmos
Audio Features - JBL
COMMUNICATIONS Lenovo Yoga 9 14ITL5 (82BG) Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU)
Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Bluetooth 5.1 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.1
Wireless Controller - M.2 Card
Features Dual stream (2x2) -
BATTERY Lenovo Yoga 9 14ITL5 (82BG) Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity (Size) 60 Wh 51.5 Wh
Battery Life Up to 17 hours Up to 11 hours
AC ADAPTER Lenovo Yoga 9 14ITL5 (82BG) Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU)
Input AC 100-240 V (50/60 Hz) AC 120/230 V (50/60 Hz)
Output 65 Watt 90 Watt
INPUT Lenovo Yoga 9 14ITL5 (82BG) Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU)
Type Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen Keyboard, digitizer, touchpad, digital pen
Keyboard Backlight Yes Yes
Features Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad, precision touchpad, glass touchpad Multi-touch touchpad, buttonless touchpad
CONNECTIONS & EXPANSIONS Lenovo Yoga 9 14ITL5 (82BG) Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU)
Interfaces USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Always On)
2 x USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 (supports Thunderbolt 4, DisplayPort 1.4 Alt Mode) (Power Delivery 3.0, Always On)
Headphone/microphone combo jack
USB 3.1 Gen 1
USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Always On)
USB-C 3.1 Gen 1 (supports Thunderbolt 3)
HDMI
Headphone/microphone combo jack
SOFTWARE Lenovo Yoga 9 14ITL5 (82BG) Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU)
Operating System (OS) Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English Windows 10 Home 64-bit Edition - English
Software Included Microsoft Office (Trial) -
MISCELLANEOUS Lenovo Yoga 9 14ITL5 (82BG) Lenovo Yoga 730-15IKB (81CU)
Included Accessories USB-C power adapter, Lenovo Integrated Pen Power adapter, Lenovo Active Pen 2, pen holder
Integrated Options Accelerometer Accelerometer, gyro sensor
Security Fingerprint reader Firmware Trusted Platform Module (TPM 2.0) Security Chip, fingerprint reader
Features Administrator password, hard drive password, Rapid Charge Express Administrator password, power-on password
Compliant Standards RoHS, Energy-Related Products (ErP) Lot 3 RoHS
ENERGY STAR Certified Yes Yes
Manufacturer Warranty Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return Limited warranty - 1 year - pick-up and return
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