Hardware CPU scam: Chuwi CoreBook X uses AMD Ryzen 5 5500U instead of 7430U

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

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A supposed bargain is currently causing considerable discussion: The Chuwi CoreBook X, which is officially advertised with an AMD Ryzen 5 7430U, has an older Ryzen 5 5500U installed. This system software has also been manipulated and deceives the user. This not only raises the question of performance, but also severely damages trust in the manufacturer's product specifications.

What exactly happened:

Our review of the Chuwi CoreBook X was published some time ago. In retrospect, however, it turned out that the processor labeled as AMD Ryzen 5 7430U was apparently not actually installed. Instead, an AMD Ryzen 5 5500U is actually being used in the device.
To find out for sure, we have now opened our test device and removed the CPU cooler. The OPN number 100-000000375, which can be read directly on the chip, is clear and confirms (see AMD) that it is the AMD Ryzen 5 5500U.

CPU scam: Chuwi CoreBook X uses AMD Ryzen 5 5500U instead of 7430U

A supposed bargain is currently causing considerable discussion: The Chuwi CoreBook X, which is officially advertised with an AMD Ryzen 5 7430U, has an older Ryzen 5 5500U installed. This not only raises the question of performance, but above all the trust in the manufacturer's product...

www.notebookcheck.net

 

[cartaphilus]

ok so this week it came out that 1 we have companies scamming via CPU lot numbers and 2 companies scamming by including the 1TB OneDrive as part of the HardDrive storage capacity advertisment; now we need for folks to start downloading more RAM since oh boy the prices are crazy.

 

[Halp2001]

In the marketplace of modern gadgets appeared a knight who swore to wield a sword forged in the fires of the future. Yet when he unsheathed it, the curious found an old iron, polished with the makeup of promises. And so the whole square laughed: some with scorn, others with sorrow, for there is no greater deceit than selling mirages as if they were miracles.

 

[Zero Knowledge]

Well at least there is a CPU in it, better than the usual of a 32GB SD card instead of a 1TB SSD.

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

CPU fraud, next round: Chuwi CoreBook Plus with supposed AMD Ryzen 5 7430U also affected

Oops, they did it again! The recently tested CoreBook X isn't the only device deceiving users with a more modern CPU than actually installed; the Chuwi CoreBook Plus is also affected by this CPU scam. We took a spot-check purchase from a retailer and uncovered the fraud. What was just an unfortunate isolated case now seems to be becoming systematic.

CPU fraud, next round: Chuwi CoreBook Plus with supposed AMD Ryzen 5 7430U also affected

Oops, they did it again! Not only the recently tested CoreBook X deceives the user with a more modern and more powerful CPU than is actually installed, the Chuwi CoreBook Plus also cheating. We took a spot-check purchase from a retailer and uncovered the fraud. What was just an unfortunate...

www.notebookcheck.net