The 7435HS CPU isn’t the issue—it can handle up to a 4060 without bottlenecking. The real downside is the lack of an integrated GPU, which hurts battery life and raises idle temps.
I upgraded to something similar. I don’t care about playing new games. My laptop handles League, CS2, RDR2, and old RTS games perfectly. If it works for you, that’s all that matters.
I have the same laptop. It’s not built for AAA titles, but since I don’t play those, I’m happy with it.
It’ll handle competitive Fortnite just fine.