Chuwi CoreBook Series
Processor: Intel Alder Lake-M i5-1235U, Intel Alder Lake-P i5-12450H, Intel Coffee Lake i5-8259U, Intel Core i3 6157U, Intel Kaby Lake m3-7Y30Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 615, Intel Iris Graphics 550, Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655, Intel Iris Xe G7 80EUs, Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs
Display: 13.30 inch, 14.00 inch, 15.60 inch
Weight: 1.05kg, 1.34kg, 1.36kg, 1.495kg, 1.7kg, 1.811kg
Price: 540, 559, 600 euro
Average of 5 scores (from 19 reviews)
Chuwi CoreBook 13
Specifications
Notebook: Chuwi CoreBook 13Processor: Intel Kaby Lake m3-7Y30
Graphics Adapter: Intel HD Graphics 615
Display: 13.30 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.05kg
Price: 600 euro
Links: Chuwi homepage
Price comparison
Reviews
Source: Igeekphone
Archive.org versionChuwi CoreBook takes 7th generation Intel Core M3 Kaby Lake processor, registered at a maximum frequency of 2.6GHz, no doubt with windows 10 OS along with 8GB of RAM on board ensures fluid performance in addition to 128GB eMMC 5.1 storage too. Resumed by Intel HD Graphics 615, it supports 4K videos and 3D games. In general, with the specifications mentioned on board, you should not find any inconvenience with the performance of the tablet. Kindly note that CHUWI is now offering super early bird price on the CoreBook campaign. You can get a CoreBook tablet at a price of $399, and if you want the package with the keyboard and the Pen, you will have to pay $430. Back your CoreBook at.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 12/20/2017
Chuwi CoreBook X
Specifications
Notebook: Chuwi CoreBook XProcessor: Intel Coffee Lake i5-8259U
Graphics Adapter: Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655
Display: 14.00 inch, 3:2, 2160 x 1440 pixels
Weight: 1.495kg
Price: 540 euro
Links: Chuwi homepage
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Reviews
The CoreBook X is a good solution for those who want to maximize display quality and colors for a budget price. Nonetheless, there are a bunch of smaller details that buyers should be aware of.
Source: TechTablets
Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/24/2021
Source: TechTablets
Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/24/2021
Foreign Reviews
Source: Mi Mundo Gadget
ES→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Elegant design; compact size; light weight; nice display; decent processor; fast charging. Negative: No Thunderbolt port; no fingerprint sensor.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/03/2021
Source: Mi Mundo Gadget
ES→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Elegant design; compact size; light weight; nice display; decent processor; fast charging. Negative: No Thunderbolt port; no fingerprint sensor.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/03/2021
Chuwi CoreBook Pro 13
Specifications
Notebook: Chuwi CoreBook Pro 13Processor: Intel Core i3 6157U
Graphics Adapter: Intel Iris Graphics 550
Display: 13.30 inch, 3:2, 2160 x 1440 pixels
Weight: 1.34kg
Links: Chuwi homepage
Price comparison
Reviews
Source: TechTablets
Archive.org versionSingle Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/20/2021
Foreign Reviews
Source: Pplware
PT→EN Archive.org versionPositive: Compact size; light weight; good price; great built quality; nice display.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/21/2021
Chuwi CoreBook X Pro
Specifications
Notebook: Chuwi CoreBook X ProProcessor: Intel Coffee Lake i5-8259U
Graphics Adapter: Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.811kg
Price: 559 euro
Links: Chuwi homepage
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Average Score:
Reviews
The CoreBook X Pro is the least expensive 15.6-inch laptop you can find with a 120 Hz panel. The catch, however, is you'll have to deal with substantial cut corners to major aspects of the system.
Source: Hubwood
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/16/2023
Source: Hubwood
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/16/2023
Source: Make Use Of
Archive.org versionChuwi's design team built a laptop that successfully competes with large manufacturers. Unfortunately, the lack of a dedicated graphics card means its 120Hz display won't live up to its potential for gaming. But none of that is terrible, given its price. Unfortunately, what is terrible is that Chuwi requires you to pay ship-in costs to China on returns. But if you can stomach its warranty, Chuwi's CoreBook is the best laptop under $500 for productivity and for video playback. However, there are laptops for $750 and 800 which also have 120Hz displays and a discrete graphics card, which I would advise buying instead if it's within your budget.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/30/2021
Rating: Total score: 79%
Source: Make Use Of
Archive.org versionChuwi's design team built a laptop that successfully competes with large manufacturers. Unfortunately, the lack of a dedicated graphics card means its 120Hz display won't live up to its potential for gaming. But none of that is terrible, given its price. Unfortunately, what is terrible is that Chuwi requires you to pay ship-in costs to China on returns. But if you can stomach its warranty, Chuwi's CoreBook is the best laptop under $500 for productivity and for video playback. However, there are laptops for $750 and 800 which also have 120Hz displays and a discrete graphics card, which I would advise buying instead if it's within your budget.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/30/2021
Rating: Total score: 79%
Source: Awaqua
Archive.org versionAfter one week of testing the new model of the Chuwi Corebook X Pro gaming laptop, I was left with both positive and negative emotions. Of the advantages, the device stands out for the presence of good materials used. Also, the laptop case was well assembled and executed. In addition, I liked the performance of the processor, both in real life and in synthetic tests. You can also easily install additional RAM and built-in memory in the device. The backlit keyboard will definitely not be a superfluous feature, as well as the presence of a full-fledged SD card slot. I also liked the battery life with a good 70 Wh of capacity and fast charging. But the main disadvantage for me was the screen, since the color gamut was not the best in its class. Other than that, I didn’t really like the maximum screen brightness of 230 nits. The device also made a little noise under heavy loads and tasks. At the same time, the quality of sound and webcam did not have the best indicators.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/24/2021
Source: Awaqua
Archive.org versionAfter one week of testing the new model of the Chuwi Corebook X Pro gaming laptop, I was left with both positive and negative emotions. Of the advantages, the device stands out for the presence of good materials used. Also, the laptop case was well assembled and executed. In addition, I liked the performance of the processor, both in real life and in synthetic tests. You can also easily install additional RAM and built-in memory in the device. The backlit keyboard will definitely not be a superfluous feature, as well as the presence of a full-fledged SD card slot. I also liked the battery life with a good 70 Wh of capacity and fast charging. But the main disadvantage for me was the screen, since the color gamut was not the best in its class. Other than that, I didn’t really like the maximum screen brightness of 230 nits. The device also made a little noise under heavy loads and tasks. At the same time, the quality of sound and webcam did not have the best indicators.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/24/2021
Source: TechTablets
Archive.org versionChuwi Corebook XPro unboxing and review. 15.6" 144hz IPS, Core i5 8259U laptop with upgradable RAM and empty SATA3 SSD slot. 8GB DDR 2400Mhz with 512GB Kingston NVMe drive.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/10/2021
Source: TechTablets
Archive.org versionChuwi Corebook XPro unboxing and review. 15.6" 144hz IPS, Core i5 8259U laptop with upgradable RAM and empty SATA3 SSD slot. 8GB DDR 2400Mhz with 512GB Kingston NVMe drive.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/10/2021
Chuwi Corebook X 2023
Specifications
Notebook: Chuwi Corebook X 2023Processor: Intel Alder Lake-M i5-1235U
Graphics Adapter: Intel Iris Xe G7 80EUs
Display: 14.00 inch, 3:2, 2160 x 1440 pixels
Weight: 1.36kg
Links: Chuwi homepage
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Average Score:
Reviews
Source: Techradar
This platform appears to have been stymied by Intel before it was even made. With no USB 3.2 ports or Thunderbolt ports and poor battery life, I have difficulty recommending this for frontline use.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/17/2025
Rating: Total score: 60% price: 60% performance: 50% features: 50% workmanship: 60%
Source: Igeekphone
Returning to the initial question – is the Chuwi Corebook X a worthwhile upgrade over the Corebook Pro? Priced at just $400, the Pro competes favorably with Chromebooks and some Windows notebooks at its configuration level, making it one of the best laptops in its price range. However, at $500, the Corebook X faces stiffer competition. Does the improved CPU and extra RAM justify the higher cost? In essence, the Corebook X remains an excellent purchase at $500, offering performance on par or superior to the competition, especially in aspects like display quality and typing experience.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/09/2023
Chuwi Corebook X Pro i5-12450H
Specifications
Notebook: Chuwi Corebook X Pro i5-12450HProcessor: Intel Alder Lake-P i5-12450H
Graphics Adapter: Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs
Display: 15.60 inch, 16:9, 1920 x 1080 pixels
Weight: 1.7kg
Links: Chuwi homepage
Price comparison
Foreign Reviews
Source: El chapuzas Informatico
ES→ENPositive: Excellent price/performance ratio; elegant design; nice display; powerful processor; decent connectivity.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/24/2025
Source: Eprice.com.hk
zh-TW→ENPositive: Good price; decent hardware; big screen; easy to upgrade; elegant design. Negative: Average performance; no GPU; overheats while using.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/19/2024
Comment
Chuwi:
Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.
Intel HD Graphics 615: Integrated graphics card in some Kaby Lake Y-series processors (4.5 Watt TDP) with 24 EUs (GT2) and no dedicated graphics memory. Clocks with Update to 1050 MHz depending on the CPU Model.
Modern games should be playable with these graphics cards at low settings and resolutions. Casual gamers may be happy with these cards.
Intel Iris Plus Graphics 655: Integrated graphics card (GT3e), which is used for some Coffee Lake-U CPUs (28 Watts).
Intel Iris Graphics 550: Integrated GPU (GT3e) with 48 EUs and dedicated eDRAM memory found on some Skylake CPU models (28 W series).
Intel Iris Xe G7 80EUs: Integrated graphics card in Intel Tiger Lake G7 SoCs based on the new Gen. 12 architecture with 80 EUs (Execution Units / Shader Cluster). The clock rate depends on the processor model. The Tiger Lake chips are produced in the modern 10nm+ process at Intel.
Intel UHD Graphics Xe G4 48EUs: Integrated graphics card in Intel Tiger Lake G4 SoCs based on the new Gen. 12 architecture with 48 EUs (Execution Units / Shader Cluster). The clock rate depends on the processor model. The Tiger Lake chips are produced in the modern 10nm+ process at Intel.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
Intel Kaby Lake:
m3-7Y30: Extremely efficient ULV-SoC (System-on-a-Chip) for tablets and fanless notebooks based on the Kaby Lake architecture. Includes two CPU cores clocked at 1.0-2.6 GHz with Hyper Threading support as well as a graphics adapter and is manufactured in a 14 nm process.
Intel Coffee Lake:
i5-8259U: Coffee Lake based SoC (System on a Chip) for medium-sized notebooks. Integrates four CPU cores clocked at 2.3-3.8 GHz as well as an Iris Plus Graphics 655 GPU clocked at 300 - 1050 MHz with 128 MB eDRAM. Manufactured in a 14nm process. The TDP of 28 Watts is much higher than the regular ULV quad-cores at 15W.
Intel Core i3:
6157U: Skylake-based dual-core processor for notebooks and ultrabooks. Offers an integrated Iris Graphics 550 GPU with eDRAM memory and is manufactured in 14 nm. Clocks at 2.4 Ghz without Turbo Boost.
Intel Alder Lake-M:
i5-1235U: On Alder-Lake based mobile CPU with 2 performance cores and 8 efficient cores. The performance cores offer hyper threading, leading to 12 threads that can be processed. The CPU clocks from 0.9 to 4.4 GHz. The TDP is specified at 15 Watt.
Intel Alder Lake-P:
i5-12450H: Alde Lake based mobile CPU with 4 performance cores and 4 efficient cores. The performance cores offer hyper threading, leading to 12 threads that can be processed. The CPU clocks from 1.5 to 4.4 GHz and supports vPro.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
14.00:
14 inch display size represents a middle ground between the small subnotebook formats and the screens of the standard 15 inch laptops.
The reason for the popularity of mid-sized displays is that this size is reasonably easy on the eyes, provides good resolutions with usable detail sizes, yet does not consume too much power and the devices can still be reasonably compact.
In the past, 14-inch devices were very rare, but now they are the standard for laptops after the 15-inchers.
» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
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74.36%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.
