Lenovo has updated its Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura laptop in China with Intel's latest Panther Lake processor. The new configuration features the Intel Core Ultra X9 378H chip. This announcement marks the first time Lenovo has released a device with this specific processor. The update targets the Chinese market specifically.
Global release remains unconfirmed for this specific processor variant
The laptop retains its 14-inch screen size while upgrading internal components. The new model comes equipped with 32 GB of RAM and 2 TB of storage. The Intel Core Ultra X9 378H sits between the Core Ultra X7 368H and the Core Ultra X9 388H in Intel's lineup. It is essentially a variant of the X7 368H without the vPro enterprise features.
Lenovo plans to make the updated Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura available in China during mid-May. The company has not confirmed the pricing for this new configuration. Information regarding the price remains unconfirmed by the vendor.
This Chinese model is speculated to be the regional equivalent of the globally available Yoga Slim 7i Ultra Aura Edition. Industry observers note that it would be surprising if Lenovo silently refreshed the global model with the Core Ultra X9 378H later this year. The global version currently uses different processor options.
Lenovo has not confirmed the launch window for any potential global release of this specific processor variant. The company also has not disclosed pricing details for the Yoga Air 14 Ultra Aura. Sources indicate that the current update is limited to the Chinese market.
Source: Lenovo, NotebookCheck
