# Which is a better buy on a budget, Lenovo Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition 14 with Core Ultra 5 or Core Ultra 7 **URL:** \ **Category:** Suggest a Laptop\ **Created:** [May 4, 2026, 5:59am UTC](https://community.bestlaptop.deals/t/which-is-a-better-buy-on-a-budget-lenovo-yoga-slim-7i-aura-edition-14-with-core-ultra-5-or-core-ultra-7/521 "2026-05-04T05:59:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Sayeem\_Khan](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/community.bestlaptop.deals/sayeem_khan/32/486_2.png) [@Sayeem\_Khan](https://community.bestlaptop.deals/u/Sayeem_Khan)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2026, 5:59am UTC](https://community.bestlaptop.deals/t/which-is-a-better-buy-on-a-budget-lenovo-yoga-slim-7i-aura-edition-14-with-core-ultra-5-or-core-ultra-7/521/1 "2026-05-04T05:59:03Z")
I’m currently using a Lenovo Ideapad 14 (Intel i5 10th gen) with 8 GB ram. My workflow includes running OBS studio, 2 browsers and Obsidian simultaneously, which my laptop struggles to do. I’m looking to upgrade it with the 2025 Yoga Slim 7i AE. I want to maximize my battery life whist having enough performance to run my workflow comfortably. I am on a tight budget and will by the cheapest model that fits my workflow. I have a few questions 1. Will 16 gb ram be enough for this? 2. Do I necessarily need the Core Ultra 7 or does the Core Ultra 5 suffice for my workflow? ---
**Author:** ![Nemusdark\_HW](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex012/user_avatar/community.bestlaptop.deals/nemusdark_hw/32/58_2.png) [@Nemusdark\_HW](https://community.bestlaptop.deals/u/Nemusdark_HW)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2026, 11:24am UTC](https://community.bestlaptop.deals/t/which-is-a-better-buy-on-a-budget-lenovo-yoga-slim-7i-aura-edition-14-with-core-ultra-5-or-core-ultra-7/521/2 "2026-05-04T11:24:14Z")
I think you should go for the Core Ultra 7 version. You need the boost for the task you are going to perform, plus IGPU is better as well