Which one of these Lenovos do you recommend?
I have been using a ThinkPad Edge for the last 12-15 years and looking to upgrade now. My current PC has 4 GB Ram and 500 HD (150 has been used). I need a new laptop primarily for Windows 11 and also I need a machine with more ram so I can learn and use analytical tools like advance Excel and Power BI for light to moderate use. Below are the specs and what I like about each PC. Budget is $750. I think I like the specs of the Yogas more but my mind is also thinking about the durability of ThinkPads (since I've had my current one for over 10 years). That's why I'm undecided.
ThinkPad E14 Gen 6 AMD Ryzen™ 5 7535U Processor (2.90 GHz up to 4.55 GHz) 16 GB Ram 512 SSD $630 - lowest price for a ThinkPad
ThinkPad E 16 Gen 2 AMD Ryzen™ 5 7535U Processor (2.90 GHz up to 4.55 GHz) 16 GB Ram 512 SSD $670 - I like the design and the fact that this one has a number pad more.
Yoga 7 2-in-1 16" Copilot + PC AMD Ryzen™ AI 7 350 Processor (2.00 GHz up to 5.00 GHz) 16 GB Ram 1 TB SSD $650 - Copilot + PC features with a good processor.
Yoga 7 2-in-1 16" AMD Ryzen™ 7 8840HS Processor (3.30 GHz up to 5.10 GHz) 16 GB Ram 612 SSD $600 - very good processor.
Yoga 7 2-in-1 14" OLED Copilot + PC AMD Ryzen™ AI 5 340 Processor (2.00 GHz up to 4.80 GHz) 16 GB Ram 512 SSD $550 - Copilot + PC with OLED screen and lightweight
IdeaPad Slim 3 AMD Ryzen™ 7 5825U Processor (2.00 GHz up to 4.50 GHz) 16 GB Ram 512 SSD $400 extremely affordable and might be good enough for my use
Posted Dec 1, 2025, 3:13 AM UTC