The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i is a high-performance laptop with a vibrant Mini LED display, excellent color coverage, and a high refresh rate, making it suitable for engineering tasks, gaming, and creative work. It's equipped with a powerful Intel Core Ultra 7 processor and an Nvidia RTX 4050 GPU, ensuring top-notch performance for demanding applications. The laptop's 16GB of RAM and 512GB of storage provide ample resources for multitasking and data storage. It also offers a premium build quality, a backlit keyboard, and modern ports including Thunderbolt 4 and USB4, contributing to its future-proofing. However, it comes with a higher price tag and is less portable due to its weight and size.
On the other hand, the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" is an affordable, lightweight laptop with a decent 1080p IPS display, suitable for general use such as web browsing, word processing, and streaming videos. Its Intel Celeron N4020 processor and integrated Intel UHD Graphics 600 are adequate for basic tasks but not designed for intensive applications or gaming. With only 4GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, it may struggle with multitasking and storage capacity. The laptop lacks advanced features like a touchscreen, backlit keyboard, and modern ports, but it offers a longer battery life and better portability for those who prioritize mobility and budget-friendliness.
In summary, if you need a laptop for high-performance tasks and are willing to invest in a premium device with a superior display and robust performance, the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i is the better choice. However, if your needs are limited to everyday tasks and you value portability and a lower price point over performance, the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" would be more appropriate. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i
Very good for general use
Very good for engineering and design
Good for gaming and AI
Very good for software development
Very good for content creation
Best in class overall display quality
Good overall build quality
Very good speakers
Good keyboard
Advantages of the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14"
Very good portability
Key differences
General Use
8.1/10
5.7/10
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
400.0 nits
DISPLAY BRIGHTNESS
200.0 nits
9.0 Hours
BATTERY LIFE
7.0 Hours
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
4.6/10
7.3/10
PORTABILITY SCORE
8.1/10
The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i is very good for general use, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" is poor.
PerfectRec’s General Use Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for general productivity, web browsing, streaming, video calls, and running a wide variety of apps and programs.
Gaming and AI
7.7/10
5.5/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
Yes
SUPPORTS DLSS
No
Yes
MUX SWITCH / ADVANCED OPTIMUS
No
8.0/10
FAN NOISE SCORE
8.7/10
The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i is good for gaming and AI, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" is poor.
PerfectRec’s Gaming and AI Score strongly emphasizes graphics processing capability, while also taking into account other factors that impact suitability for gaming and AI work.
Engineering and Design
8.7/10
5.5/10
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
7.3/10
OVERALL GPU SCORE
3.5/10
16.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i is very good for engineering and design, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" is poor.
PerfectRec’s Engineering and Design Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for graphic design and 3D rendering work.
Content Creation
8.3/10
5.9/10
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
16.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i is very good for content creation, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" is poor.
PerfectRec’s Content Creation Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for photo editing, video editing and other content creation tasks.
Software Development
8.1/10
5.9/10
8.8/10
OVERALL CPU SCORE
3.3/10
16.0 GB
RAM
4.0 GB
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
7.0/10
KEYBOARD QUALITY SCORE
4.6/10
The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i is very good for software development, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" is poor.
PerfectRec’s Software Development Score takes into account the many different features of the laptop that make it more or less suitable for software developers.
Screen Quality
9.8/10
5.8/10
16.0in
SIZE
14.1in
3200 x 2000
RESOLUTION
1920 x 1080
Mini LED
DISPLAY TECHNOLOGY
IPS
165Hz
REFRESH RATE
60Hz
400.0 nits
BRIGHTNESS
200.0 nits
The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i has a better screen than the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14 for general use, gaming and AI, engineering and design, software development, and content creation.
PerfectRec’s screen quality scores take into account various important factors that are relevant for different use cases.
Battery
9.0 Hours
7.0 Hours
The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i has 9 hours of battery life. The Packard Bell Cloudbook 14 has 7 hours of battery life.
Battery life estimate is based on a mix of common use patterns. More portable and higher performing laptops tend to have less battery life.
Portability
Good
Very Good
16.0in
SIZE
14.1in
4.9 lbs
WEIGHT
2.7 lbs
0.7in
THICKNESS
0.7in
The Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" has very good portability, while the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i has good portability.
The most portable laptops are small, thin, and light.
Build Quality
7.4/10
5.1/10
The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i has good build quality, while the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" has poor build quality.
PerfectRec’s Build Quality Score incorporates case materials, display and keyboard flex, hinge quality, and overall reliability.
Cost
$1,450
$350
$0
$500
$1,000
$1,500
$2,000
$2,500
The Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i has a price of $1,450 and the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" costs $350.
How the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i and the Packard Bell Cloudbook 14" compare to other laptops
Spec Comparison
Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i
Packard Bell Cloudbook 14"
GENERAL
Price
Price
$1,450
$350
Release Date
Release Date
April 1, 2024
January 1, 2022
Overall Dimensions
Overall Dimensions
14.3'' x 10'' x 0.71''
14.8'' x 9.6'' x 0.78''
Weight
Weight
4.95 lbs
2.7 lbs
Width
Width
14.28"
14.76"
Depth
Depth
9.98"
9.56"
INTERNAL
Processor
Processor
Intel Core Ultra 7 155H
Intel Celeron N4020
RAM
RAM
16 GB
4 GB
DDR Memory Version
DDR Memory Version
5
4
RAM Slots
RAM Slots
2
0
Storage
Storage
512 GB
128 GB
Storage Slots
Storage Slots
1
1
Graphics
Graphics
RTX 4050 (140 W)
UHD Graphics 600
Mux Switch / Advanced Optimus
Mux Switch / Advanced Optimus
Yes
No
GPU Type
GPU Type
Dedicated
Integrated
GPU Memory (VRAM)
GPU Memory (VRAM)
6 GB
N/A
Supports DLSS
Supports DLSS
Yes
No
Supports Ray Tracing
Supports Ray Tracing
Yes
No
BATTERY
Battery Life
Battery Life
9 Hours
7 Hours
Battery Capacity
Battery Capacity
84 Wh
38 Wh
SCREEN
Diagonal Size
Diagonal Size
16"
14.1"
Display Technology
Display Technology
Mini LED
IPS
Resolution
Resolution
3200 x 2000
1920 x 1080
Refresh Rate
Refresh Rate
165Hz
60Hz
Display Brightness
Display Brightness
400 nits
200 nits
Screen Aspect Ratio
Screen Aspect Ratio
16:10
16:9
Pixel Density
Pixel Density
235.85 PPI
156.23 PPI
Contrast
Contrast
Unknown
Unknown
Display Response Time
Display Response Time
Unknown
Unknown
DCI-P3
DCI-P3
100 %
35 %
sRGB
sRGB
100 %
50 %
Adobe RGB
Adobe RGB
100 %
35 %
RELIABILITY, APPEARANCE & ACOUSTICS
Build Quality Score
Build Quality Score
7.4/10
5.1/10
Portability Score
Portability Score
7.4/10
8.1/10
Gaming Laptop Appearance
Gaming Laptop Appearance
No
No
Premium Business Laptop
Premium Business Laptop
Yes
No
Fan Noise Score
Fan Noise Score
8/10
8.8/10
Facial Recognition
Facial Recognition
Yes
No
Upper Side Temp (Max)
Upper Side Temp (Max)
38.6°C
Lower Side Temp (Max)
Lower Side Temp (Max)
42.9°C
Palm Rest Temp (Max)
Palm Rest Temp (Max)
25.1°C
Keyboard Lighting Color
Keyboard Lighting Color
White
N/A
Warranty Period
Warranty Period
1 year
0 year
HARDWARE FEATURES
Keyboard Quality Score
Keyboard Quality Score
7/10
4.6/10
Speaker Quality Score
Speaker Quality Score
8/10
6/10
Webcam
Webcam
1080p
720p
Fingerprint Reader
Fingerprint Reader
No
No
Backlit Keyboard
Backlit Keyboard
Yes
No
Number Pad
Number Pad
Yes
No
CONNECTIVITY
USB Type-A
USB Type-A
2
2
USB-C ports
USB-C ports
2
1
USB-C Charging
USB-C Charging
Yes
No
Display Outputs
Display Outputs
1
1
Thunderbolt Version
Thunderbolt Version
4
N/A
Thunderbolt Ports
Thunderbolt Ports
1
0
DisplayPorts
DisplayPorts
0
0
HDMI Ports
HDMI Ports
1
1
Ethernet
Ethernet
No
No
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth Version
5.3
4
WiFi Version
WiFi Version
6E
5
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About Lenovo
Lenovo is a Chinese technology company, and one of the largest personal computer vendor. They are well known for a variety of technology products, including laptops. Their consumer series include their entry level IdeaPad and LOQ series and mid-to-high-end Yoga and Legion series. On the business-oriented side, their series include their entry-level ThinkBook series and mid-to-high-end ThinkPad series. Lenovo laptops offer strong performance for reasonable prices, and are often on sale.
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