Chuwi CoreBook Air 226V - Reviews and Specs

Name: Chuwi CoreBook Air 226V
Brand: Chuwi

This page provides reviews and specifications about the Chuwi CoreBook Air 226V of the series CoreBook.

DeepL / Ninh Duy, Published 09/07/2026 🇩🇪 🇪🇸 ...

Specifications

Chuwi CoreBook Air 226V (CoreBook Series)

Processor

Intel Core Ultra 5 226V 8c/8t, 4 x 4.5 GHz Intel Lion Cove P-Core, 4 x 3.5 GHz Intel Skymont E-Core, Lunar Lake

Graphics adapter

Intel Arc Graphics 130V

Memory

16 GB

, DDR5-8533

Display

14.00 inch 16:10, 2880 x 1800 pixel 243 PPI, IPS, 120 Hz

Storage

M.2 PCIe

Connections

1 USB 2.0, 1 USB 3.0 / 3.1 Gen1, 1 USB 3.1 Gen2, 2 USB4 40 Gbps, 2 Thunderbolt 4, USB-C Power Delivery (PD), 1 HDMI, Audio Connections: 3.5 mm

Networking

802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5.3

Size

height x width x depth (in mm): 16.8 x 312.9 x 222.5 ( = 0.66 x 12.32 x 8.76 in)

Battery

55 Wh Lithium-Polymer

Operating System

Microsoft Windows 11 Home

Camera

Primary Camera: 2 MPix

Additional features

Speakers: Stereo, Keyboard: Chiclet, Keyboard Light: yes

Weight

1.2 kg ( = 42.33 oz / 2.65 pounds)

Links

Chuwi homepage

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Average Score: 70% - average
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Reviews for the Chuwi CoreBook Air 226V

70% Chuwi CoreBook Air review: A rewarding budget laptop that wants you to cross the brand boundary
Source: Digital Trends English

The Intel-powered 2026 refresh of the Chuwi CoreBook Air is a reliable pick for anyone who wants a premium ultraportable laptop without nuking their bank account. Currently up for grabs at $750, the amount of value packed into this sleek aluminum chassis is staggering. For the vast majority of budget-conscious buyers who want a high-end build quality and a meaningful selection of computing must-haves, the CoreBook Air is a triumph and one of the easiest budget recommendations I’ve made in a while. Just be ready to deal with the import buying route and all the after-sales caveats that come with it.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/28/2026
Rating: Total score: 70%

Comment

Intel Arc 130V: An integrated graphics adapter that lower-end Intel Lunar Lake family processors employ. This is a direct successor to the Arc 7 iGPU; DirectX 12 Ultimate is fully supported here and the iGPU also supports hardware-decoding a long list of popular video codecs such as h.266 VVC, h.265 HEVC, h.264 AVC, AV1 and VP9. It is clear the 130V isn't fast enough to run most triple-A 2024 games at 1080p. However, it's still more than good enough for an occasional gaming session Helldivers 2 and Ready or Not run perfectly well at 1080p / Low.

Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

Core Ultra 5 226V: One of the 2 slowest Lunar Lake processors as of Nov 2024. It features 4 new Skymont E-cores and 4 new Lion Cove P-cores running at up to 3.5 GHz and 4.5 GHz respectively, along with the new Arc 130V iGPU and 16 GB of on-package LPDDR5x-8533 RAM. The 226V's level 3 cache is pretty small as compared to more expensive Ultra 7 2xxV and Ultra 9 2xxV chips at 8 MB vs 12 MB. Its multi-thread performance is very close to the R7 7730U and the R7 7735U, and it eats up to 37 W in short-term loads.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.