This new laptop is operating far below its intended performance levels.
This new laptop is operating far below its intended performance levels.
Purchased a yoga 9i 2 in 1 with an i7-1360p/16GB RAM recently. It has been very slow, especially when battery is low. I tested it on both battery and off-battery modes. On off-battery, scores were 213 for single core and 1370 for multi-core; on battery, 1793 for single core and 7278 for multi-core. I'm using high performance mode with all power-saving settings turned off when battery is low. Windows and BIOS are up to date. The benchmarks show the CPU rarely reaches full speed for more than a split second. Here are some screenshots.
You can locate this information in the Vantage section of the device. The temperature readings show a core temperature consistently under 89°F, with an average between 55 and 60 degrees.
You're checking how the laptop handles the screen angle. In Lenovo 2-in-1s, opening the screen beyond 160 degrees activates tablet mode and cuts power significantly. Try these steps:
1. Navigate to Settings.
2. Select System.
3. Choose Tablet Mode.
4. In the settings, set "When this device automatically switches tablet mode on or off" to "Don't ask me and don't switch."
It's significantly below 160 degrees. It seems the window settings for tablet mode were likely cleared in a recent update, so I've turned them off using the registry and will re-run the test.
The power profile should exist in Vantage. If missing, check the BIOS for a similar setting. Also, examine your Windows power plan options—some are optimized for battery life while others prioritize performance. Each plan has separate settings for battery efficiency and standard use. Your laptop might have been configured this way by default. Adjusting to a custom profile could improve results but may increase power consumption.
Performance mode in vantage/bios is configured for performance. I've tested both the built-in Windows performance plan and a custom power plan with identical outcomes. Generally, it operates between 6W–10W, but occasionally spikes to 20W–25W unexpectedly. It's unclear which setting best tracks power consumption; consider using a dedicated power monitor for accurate readings.