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| The Yoga Pro 7 15ASH11 weighs 1.71 kg. |
Remember when we thought Lenovo was just testing the AMD Strix Halo waters with the Legion 7a 15ASH11? Well, it turns out the company had another ace up its sleeve. Without any flashy press conference or teaser campaign, Lenovo has silently expanded its Yoga Pro 7 lineup globally with a new 15‑inch variant that’s frankly a bit bonkers. Meet the Yoga Pro 7 15ASH11 – a sleek creator laptop that secretly doubles as a VRAM monster.
For those keeping score at home, Lenovo first dipped its toes into AMD’s powerful Strix Halo platform earlier this year with the Legion 7a 15ASH11, a dedicated gaming machine that’s currently rolling out in select markets. But while we wait for that device to hit Europe and North America (store listings suggest it’s coming very soon), Lenovo has gone ahead and blessed the Yoga Pro series with the same underlying firepower.
According to the official PSREF listing, the new Yoga Pro 7 15ASH11 shares the exact same chassis as the Yoga Pro 7 15IPH11 we reviewed earlier this month – measuring just 347 x 242 x 16.7 mm. That’s impressively thin for what’s hiding inside. And yes, it still packs an 84 Wh battery with support for 140W USB‑C charging. But the similarities end there.
Radeon 8060S meets Ryzen AI Max+ 388
Where the Intel‑based Yoga Pro 7 15IPH11 relies on Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 5060 and Intel’s Panther Lake platform, the 15ASH11 goes all‑in on AMD’s latest. Under the hood, you’ll find the Ryzen AI Max+ 388 processor paired with the integrated Radeon 8060S graphics. And before you roll your eyes at “integrated” – this isn’t your grandma’s iGPU.
We’re talking about a chiplet‑based monster that, thanks to unified memory architecture, can chew through workloads that would make many discrete GPUs blush. The display is equally mouthwatering: a 2,560 x 1,600‑pixel OLED panel running at 165 Hz with a staggering 1,100 nits peak brightness in HDR mode. Whether you’re editing 8K video or just binge‑watching HDR content, this screen will spoil you.
96GB of VRAM? Yes, you read that right
Here’s where things get truly unhinged. Lenovo is equipping the Yoga Pro 7 15ASH11 with dual SSD slots and support for up to 128 GB of LPDDR5X‑8000 RAM. Because the Radeon 8060S uses a unified memory pool, the laptop can assign up to 96 GB of that total as VRAM for the GPU. Let that sink in – 96 gigabytes of video memory.
That’s a feature it shares with the outrageous ROG Flow Z13 (currently $3,262 on Amazon), but seeing it inside a 16.7 mm thin Yoga Pro chassis is something else entirely. For AI tinkerers, 3D artists, and anyone who’s ever hit “out of GPU memory” in Blender or PyTorch, this is a game‑changer. You could theoretically load massive language models or render complex scenes without breaking a sweat.
Haptic trackpad and global rollout
As if the specs weren’t enough, Lenovo is also making a haptic trackpad configurable on the 15ASH11 – a premium touch that’s still rare outside of ultra‑flagship laptops. Combined with the OLED display and the silent, powerful AMD platform, this Yoga Pro 7 is shaping up to be a dream machine for on‑the‑go professionals who also happen to game or do AI work.
Earlier reports from LaptopsCheck in March already hinted that Lenovo’s gamble on Strix Halo was paying off with the Legion 7a. Then in May, the same outlet noted that Lenovo’s new 15‑inch gaming laptop packed serious heat, and followed up with a deep dive on the first AMD Strix Halo Legion 7a. More recently, they reviewed the Yoga Pro 7i Aura Edition, which set the stage for this AMD variant.
Pricing and availability – still a mystery
So, when can you buy one, and how much damage will it do to your wallet? Unfortunately, Lenovo is keeping mum on pricing and release dates for the Yoga Pro 7 15ASH11. Given the eye‑watering specs – 128 GB of LPDDR5X, a 165Hz OLED, and that Radeon 8060S – don’t expect a budget miracle. But for creative pros and AI hobbyists who need serious memory bandwidth in a portable package, this could be worth every penny.
You can find more details on Lenovo’s official PSREF page right here, and for a broader look at the Yoga Pro 7 Gen 11 family, be sure to check out our recent full review. One thing’s clear: Lenovo isn’t just dipping its toes anymore – it’s diving headfirst into AMD’s deep end. And we’re here for it.
