Intel 11" Green 2-in-1 Convertible Touchscreen Laptop, Review

Let's be real, the Intel 11" Green 2-in-1 is a weird one. It's got a name that sounds like a salad and specs that don't quite add up. You're getting a massive 1TB SSD and 16GB of RAM, which is great, but it's all wrapped around a single-core AMD 1200 CPU from a bygone era. That CPU lands in the 1st percentile, which is about as low as it gets. So, what you have is a super portable 2-in-1 with fantastic storage and decent memory, but it's powered by a processor that was slow when it was new.

Where this thing actually shines is in being compact. It scores a 99th percentile for portability, and at 1.34kg, it's incredibly light. The 11" 1920x1200 IPS touchscreen is fine, sitting right around the middle of the pack. It's a device of extremes: amazing for throwing in a bag, but you'll feel that ancient CPU in everything you do.

Performance is, frankly, the big problem. That AMD 1200 CPU is a single-core chip from 2017. In 2024, that puts it in the 1st percentile for CPU power. For basic web browsing and document editing, it'll chug along, but open more than a few tabs and you'll hear the fan spin up. The integrated Intel graphics aren't much help either, landing in the 42nd percentile. Don't even think about gaming; it scores a 5.3 out of 100 there.

The bright spots are the 16GB of RAM and the 1TB SSD. The RAM is in the 32nd percentile, which is okay, but that SSD is in the 65th. That means file transfers and boot times will feel snappy, which is a nice contrast to the sluggish CPU. It's a bizarre mix where your storage is faster than your brain.

At around $400, the value proposition is tricky. You're getting a ton of storage and a good amount of RAM for the money, plus that premium 2-in-1 form factor. However, you're paying for it with a CPU that will severely limit what you can do. It's a bit like buying a sports car with a lawnmower engine. For a very specific user who only needs ultra-portability for reading and light web use, it might make sense. For anyone else, that terrible CPU and alarming 3rd percentile reliability score are massive deals.

Stacking this up against its 'competitors' is almost funny. The listed rivals like the MacBook Pro M4 Max or MSI Vector 16 are in a completely different universe performance-wise. A more realistic comparison would be to other budget 2-in-1s or older refurbished models. For example, you could likely find a used Lenovo Yoga or Dell Inspiron 2-in-1 with a modern dual-core Intel i3 or Ryzen 3 for a similar price. Those would have a CPU in the 30th-40th percentile instead of the 1st, which is a night-and-day difference for general usability. The Green's only clear win is its extreme lightness.

Here's the data-backed take: I can't recommend the Intel 11" Green 2-in-1 for most people. The 1st percentile CPU and 3rd percentile reliability scores are dealbreakers. It feels like a parts bin special. If your only requirement is the absolute lightest, smallest Windows convertible you can find, and you will only use it for reading PDFs and taking notes, then maybe consider it. But for any student or business use it claims to be 'best for,' it's underpowered. Your $400 is better spent on a used or refurbished machine with a more modern, competent processor. This one's a hard pass.