Our verdict on the new Lenovo Yoga 9i 14 G8 is divided, since it is also the first device with the new Intel Raptor Lake P series mobile processor, the Core i7-1360P. Its CPU performance is slightly better than that of its direct predecessor (8% more performance on average in our CPU benchmarks), but the integrated graphics card hasn't changed and so the new processor is somewhat disappointing overall. Furthermore, the power limits are still very high, which also results in greater fan activity. 

On the other hand, the CPU performance is still good and it is a very responsive device. The well-known strengths of the predecessor (great case quality, good keyboard, excellent speakers) remain unchanged. Given the high price, however, we recommend the 4K OLED touchscreen, which we also tested in last year's model. It offers better subjective image quality and was slightly more economical in our battery tests. The 2.8K OLED is by no means bad, but it does produce a slight grid effect (i.e. a moiré pattern), which is particularly noticeable on bright surfaces. The degree to which this is annoying depends on your subjective perception and should not actually be too much of an issue at normal sitting distances from the screen. The HDR capabilities of both models are comparable, but the Windows implementation of HDR still leaves a lot to be desired.

While the new Yoga 9i 14 2023 offers the brand new Intel Raptor Lake Core i7-1360P and is a very good convertible overall, the performance increase over the previous model is minor and so there is no reason to upgrade. Instead, we recommend interested buyers to go for the 2022 model with its Alder Lake processor and 4K OLED.

No real changes have been made, apart from the new processor, which is why we strongly recommend purchasing the older model with its Alder Lake processor if you are seriously interested. The new AMD mobile processors are still a long way off and there aren't many high-end convertibles with AMD hardware either. An alternative is the Lenovo Yoga 7 14 with the Ryzen 7 6800U, but you cannot get around the 2.8K screen. A strong notebook alternative with a great IPS display (without PWM) is the Huawei MateBook X Pro 2022, which also offers a good keyboard and great speakers. If you require more performance and also like to play games, you should also take a look at the Schenker Vision 14 with it's decdicated GeForce RTX 3050 Ti. For better HDR capabilities, there is currently nothing better than the Apple MacBook Pro 14 with its mini-LED screen.