The latest midrange Zen 5 CPU doesn't offer significant improvements over the preceding Ryzen AI 5 330 unless if you're talking about integrated graphics performance.

For just $70 more, the OLED panel makes the entry-level IdeaPad 5 15 convertible feel like you're looking at the display meant for a flagship Yoga Pro 7 model.

The XPS series in particular hides a bunch of battery settings within Optimizer and BIOS aimed at improving battery longevity.

For one, battery life is only half of the base IPS configuration for a massive difference already.

Don't ignore the "X" in "Core Ultra X7" as this particular processor offers so much more than the standard non-X Panther Lake options.

Despite it being an aging Zen 3 CPU, the Ryzen 7 7735HS can sometimes outperform the recently launched Zen 5 Ryzen AI 7 445 in certain situations.