Does the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14 Gen 9 (Snapdragon X Elite) work with Linux?

Not cleanly: there are significant gaps, so we don't recommend it for Linux as-is. The Yoga Slim 7x is one of the handful of Snapdragon X Elite laptops Canonical has booted with the Ubuntu 25.04 arm64 image, but support is work-in-progress: built-in speakers and the webcam are not yet supported, and the machine needs device firmware extracted from the Windows partition before it is usable, so a dual-boot is the recommended path.

What does the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14 Gen 9 (Snapdragon X Elite) cost?

RRP is about 1199 USD; street price is often lower.

How heavy is the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14 Gen 9 (Snapdragon X Elite)?

1.28 kg (2.82 lb). That's very light to carry.

What's the battery life like?

A 70 Wh pack, around 16 hours real-world mixed use. We score battery 10/10.

Can I upgrade the RAM or storage?

RAM is soldered, so the 16 GB it ships with is the RAM it dies with. Storage starts at 512 GB on this configuration.

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Lenovo · 2024

Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14 Gen 9

Name: Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14 Gen 9
Brand: Lenovo
SKU: Yoga Slim 7x 14 Gen 9 (Snapdragon X Elite)
Price: 1199 USD

Snapdragon X Elite

A 14.5 inch 3K 90Hz OLED and roughly 16 real hours of battery make this one of the best Windows-on-Arm ultrabooks, but on Linux it is work-in-progress with no speakers or webcam and firmware you must pull off Windows first.

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Scorecard

8.0 / 10

Mean of six category scores, 0 to 10. Compiled from public sources. How we rate.

Strongest on battery and display, with no category below average.

Battery 10/10
Display 9/10
Build 8/10
Keyboard 7/10
Speed 7/10
Value 7/10

Worth knowing

Stands out

Bright 1000-nit screen, readable in sunlight
Light at 1.28 kg
Long 16h real-world battery

Watch for

Linux needs significant work on this hardware
RAM is soldered, no upgrade later

Compare with other laptops

Linux: significant gaps, expand for details

Linux readiness Not rated

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Specs

Specifications for Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14 Gen 9
CPU	Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite X1E-78-100
GPU	Qualcomm Adreno X1 (integrated)
RAM	16 GB (soldered, not upgradeable)
Storage	512 GB
Screen	14.5" 2944x1840 @ 90Hz, 1000 nitsvery bright, easy in direct sun, a little smoother than standard
Weight	1.28 kgvery light to carry
Battery	70 Wh, around 16 h real-world

Common questions

Does the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14 Gen 9 (Snapdragon X Elite) work with Linux?: Not cleanly: there are significant gaps, so we don't recommend it for Linux as-is. The Yoga Slim 7x is one of the handful of Snapdragon X Elite laptops Canonical has booted with the Ubuntu 25.04 arm64 image, but support is work-in-progress: built-in speakers and the webcam are not yet supported, and the machine needs device firmware extracted from the Windows partition before it is usable, so a dual-boot is the recommended path.
What does the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14 Gen 9 (Snapdragon X Elite) cost?: RRP is about 1199 USD; street price is often lower.
How heavy is the Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x 14 Gen 9 (Snapdragon X Elite)?: 1.28 kg (2.82 lb). That's very light to carry.
What's the battery life like?: A 70 Wh pack, around 16 hours real-world mixed use. We score battery 10/10.
Can I upgrade the RAM or storage?: RAM is soldered, so the 16 GB it ships with is the RAM it dies with. Storage starts at 512 GB on this configuration.
Which operating systems are supported?: Ships with Windows.