CHUWI CoreBook X i5-12450H, Review: 14″ Laptop with 2K IPS Display

The CHUWI CoreBook X i5-12450H is the new laptop from CHUWI that today we present its analysis or review. A computer with great design and screen.

This compact laptop has an aluminum body and 14″ 2K IPS OGS screen that occupies 85% of its front. Inside we find the efficient Intel Core i5-1250H processor manufactured in 10 nm (Intel 7), a chip that is suitable for office automation, browsing and using many demanding design apps. This laptop offers two expandable SODIMM modules, 16 GB of DDR4 3200 MHz RAM by default and a 512 GB M.2 NVMe 2280 SSD storage unit that can be expanded up to 1 TB. We also have a full USB-C 3.2 port that allows fast charging and video output.

Let’s see in our test how this laptop performs and how it responds in our review.

CoreBook X i5-12450H Notebook Details

Unboxing and first contact

The CoreBook X i5-12450H laptop arrives with a good protective foam to prevent damage in transport inside its box. In the following video you can see how the screen looks like, its design and construction, as well as listen to the audio from the speakers.

Description

This compact laptop Chuwi CoreBook X i5-12450H has a very strong and lightweight aluminum body. It is nice to carry, on the top front we have a 720p camera and a microphone next to the camera.

On the sides of the laptop we have the connectors, highlights the USB-C 3.2 Full USB-C port, fast charging and video, we also have two other USB-A 3.1. We can connect a USB-C hub to expand connectivity easily.

Removing the back cover we can see the cooling system with a small fan that fulfills its function silently. Opening the rear hatch podemo access to a bank SODIMM, we have another 16 GB DDR4 3200 MHz installed, so it is easy to expand to 32 GB. We have a M.2 NVMe 2280 SSD already mounted for which we need to disassemble the entire lid, under the top rubber feet there are two hidden screws.

Screen

The screen that offers us is 14″ IPS InCell has 2160 x 1440 resolution with a refresh rate of 60 Hz, we found that the image quality is good at all angles. The color quality and contrast is very good, we have 100% sRGB support which gives us a high register of shades.

Keyboard and trackpad

The keyboard is not backlit and has a fairly rigid 60% layout. The screen part can be folded to a 180º angle. The top cover has amagnetic system that turns the notebook off and on when closed or opened.

This is a keyboard with a correct quality, it is pleasant to the touch. The trackpad is quite small but we can use it comfortably. We also have vinyl stickers in our local Laanguaje included to put it in our language if we need it.

Camera and audio

The camera integrated in the Chuwi CoreBook X i5-12450H laptop has a basic but sufficient quality for normal use. It can be used for video conferencing with its 720p and integrated microphone. It also mounts two speakers, the sound is not high quality, but it is quite powerful.

System and performance

Environment and user experience

Pressing the power button we turn on the CHUWI CoreBook X on the top side. As we can see we have Windows 11 Home 64bit activated with its drivers installed correctly, this system is updated without problems with Windows Update. We found that the system moves without performance problems on desktop, it is possible to load a large number of tabs navigation without crashes.

• System version installed: Windows 11 Home 64bit
• Pre-installed software: No / Virus check OK.
• BIOS: AMI text.
• Tutorials: Install Windows 11 / Migrate Windows to SSD/ Control with your Smartphone

Network, storage, RAM and ports

In the connectivity section in this CHUWI we find a Wifi 6 wireless adapter and Bluetooth 5.2 (Intel AX101) with good speed. The SSD is a PCIe 3.0×8 that reaches normal speeds up to 8 Gbps. The RAM offers two SODIMM, we have 16 GB of RAM DDR4 3200 MHz working inSingle Channel but we can mount up to 32 in Dual Channel configuration.

• Wifi: Range 42 dBm / Link 5G 1100 Mbps / Bluetooth OK.

Processor, performance and thermals

Inside the CHUWI CoreBook X we have the Intel Core i5-1250H (Alder Lake-H) processor manufactured in 10 nm (Intel 7). We have 12 cores, with four Performance cores up to 4.5 GHz and eight Efficent cores up to 3.4 GHz, which gives us up to twelve threads of execution. In the graphics section we have an Intel Xe GPU up to 13000 MHz with 80 EU. This processor has a power consumption of 35 to 95 W TDP. This computer has a very efficient performance, suitable for editing applications and 3D games without excessive load.

Benchmarks CHUWI CoreBook X

We ran multiple performance tests on the Chuwi CoreBook X i5-12450H, and this one is right in line with these Celeron type processors manufactured in 10nm. The installed Intel Xe GPU with 80EU as we can see is limited for running somewhat demanding games and emulators.

Battery and thermals

The Chuwi CoreBook X i5-12450H has a pretty good thermal, the fan is not heard at all in general, although at maximum it has drops of 20% to protect the processor. Its 10 nm processor is basically efficient thanks to its large and small cores. The 46.2Wh battery with the screen at medium brightness can reach 6/7 hours if we make a moderate use, it is not its strongest point.

• Thermals: Idle 40ºC / Basic use 43ºC / Maximum 79ºC / CPU 4.7 GHz max / Performance up to 80%.
• Gaming performance: LoL 75ºC / CPU 3.4 GHz on average.
• Noise: Fan active / 33 dB.
• Battery: 46.2Wh

Games

We conducted multiple gaming performance tests on the Chuwi CoreBook X i5-12450H, the results are in line with this type of GPU integrated into the low-power Intel. As we see Intel Xe GPU with 80 EU is suitable for games in 1080p or 720p quality, it is suitable for heavy games to some extent.

• Setting: Medium quality / 1080p resolution / No VSync / Play emulators with RetroArch.
• On models with integrated Intel HD GPU on low and 720p resolution.

You can play titles like LoL with a fairly surplus frame rate, in more demanding games like Fornite ta not have good experience. As for emulators at most we stay in some simple Wii titles, PS2 and the like, we can not with demanding 3D emulators but supports some WiiU or Switch games if they are simple.

Video and audio test

Playback test

In the video playback section, the CHUWI CoreBook X offers an integrated Intel UHD Graphics GPU with a VPU with support for current codecs such as AV1. We also have support for HDR10 and multichannel audio up to 7.1. This PC is perfectly valid as a multimedia system to use KODI, IPTV or to use it with PLEX.

• Video: 1x USB-C / HDR10.
• Audio: USB-C up to 7.1 Jack stereo / Dolby DTS.
• Tutorials: Install KODI with add-ons / Auto refresh rate / Multichannel audio on Windows

Video and audio test results

• Maximum bitrate: 350 Mbps.
• HW = Hardware Acceleration / SW = No Hardware Acceleration.

• Formats: Native = Full Support / Core = 5.1 Only / PCM = Stereo / More info.

Streaming services

We tested the Chuwi CoreBook X i5-12450H for the most popular streaming services such as Youtube, Netflix, Max, Disney, Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV+  with their native apps or using the most compatible browser. You can consult our guides where we explain in detail all the most popular streaming services, how to configure them and what requirements are necessary to watch content in FullHD quality or up to 4K@60 resolutions through the USB-C output.

• Performance: It has hardware acceleration for AV1 4K codec on Youtube.
• Tutorials: Install Addons in KODI in a simple way / LibreELEC for PC

Streaming Results

Conclusions and purchase links for CHUWI CoreBook X

Review

The Chuwi CoreBook X i5-12450H is a very interesting laptop and thanks to the Intel Core i5-1250H processor manufactured in 10 nm we have a good performance in all domestic scenarios. We highlight the design with aluminum body and its IPS OGS 2K 14″ screen with good image quality. The battery performs quite well with its efficient cores and the cooling system is effective in daily use, only fan noise is noticeable if we run demanding games.

The Chuwi CoreBook X i5-12450H laptop includes a 512 GB M.2 NVMe SSD, we have two SODIMM slots and by default we have 16 GB DDR4 RAM that we can easily expand to 32 GB. The keyboard works well, the included Spanish stickers are appreciated and the camera, microphones and speakers are not premium but fulfill their function. For wireless connectivity we have Wifi 6 which is generally quite fast.

In short, the Chuwi CoreBook X i5-12450H is an efficient and attractive laptop. A computer that allows you to use it as a tablet or full computer easily.

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