Lenovo Yoga 2 11 review
Lenovo Yoga 2 11 — 1.4 kg, performance 26.
Technical specifications
| Type | Convertible (2-in-1) |
| Screen | 11.6" · 1366x768 |
| Processor | Intel Core i3 4012Y , Intel Pentium N3520 , Intel Pentium N3530 , Intel Celeron N2940 |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Battery | 34 Wh |
Performance scores
Yoga 2 11 — a tiny convertible whose graphics placing flatters it and whose CPU floors it
The Yoga 2 11 is Lenovo's diminutive 11.6-inch convertible built around a Core i3-4012Y — an ultra-low-voltage Haswell designed for fanless tablets. At $125 today it is 65% under the $356 convertible-class median. Two measured facts need honest framing: graphics reads 45.85 against a 3.84 class median — a top-quartile placing that reflects scoring the era's iGPU against an iGPU-dominated class, not a capability — while CPU reads 6.42 against a 59.6 median, an 89% shortfall that is real: the 4012Y was among the slowest Core-branded parts ever shipped.
What it does well
The product is the form: an 11.6-inch 360-degree convertible that works as a tablet, tent, or tiny typist, light enough to carry anywhere. For note-taking, reading, media on the couch, and travel-duty email, the format justifies itself. The low price is genuine — this is the cheapest entry to the convertible class in the catalog's band.
The trade-offs, stated plainly
The CPU is the binding constraint: 6.42 against 59.6 means everything waits — boot, tabs, updates. The 45.85 graphics placing should be read as flattery, not fact; no gaming claim survives the CPU floor. The tiny screen limits real work. Reliability data for the class reads low, and a decade-old convertible's hinges are its critical wear part.
Price trajectory
No depreciation curve is computed for this model — no usable launch anchor exists in the data, so no honest projection is offered. At $125 the machine is priced at disposal stage; the remaining value is the format, not the silicon.
Against its neighbors
No measured analogs sit in this model's comparison band — at the intersection of its price and format it occupies its corner alone. The practical alternatives are larger conventional machines at the same money with far more CPU, or later Yoga generations up-band for the format done properly.
Bottom line
Worth its price for exactly one buyer: someone who wants the tiny-convertible format for light couch-and-travel duty and accepts the CPU floor with era-scoped expectations. The graphics placing is flattery; the CPU number is the truth. Everyone else gets more machine per dollar outside this format.
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⭐ What stands out
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graphics performance is higher than typical convertible class (+200%) (mainstream tier).
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CPU performance is lower than typical convertible class (+89.2%) (basic tier).
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price is lower than typical convertible class (+64.9%) (ultra-budget).
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⚙️ Configuration analysis
Top configuration suits everyday productivity, light photo editing, and esports titles.
🤔 How to choose
Universal advice for any use case.
- Reliability vs price: reliability (median 49) ↔ price (median 355.7).
- Weight vs CPU: mobility (median 68) ↔ overall performance (median 37.4).
- Upgradeability vs battery: upgradability (median 50) ↔ battery life (median 4.7).
Yoga 2 11: verdict
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