Component shortages and rising costs have resulted in gaming laptops that were previously available to a wide range of buyers becoming high-end devices. Chinese manufacturer CHUWI is proving with its products that getting high performance in video games doesn’t have to be prohibitively expensive.
The brand, known worldwide for its innovative and cost-effective products, has officially launched its gaming laptops. Chuwi GTBook X. The device has a 15.6-inch screen diagonal and is powered by the latest generation Intel Core 7 230H processor. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 laptop graphics card takes care of gaming performance.
Offers like this might catch the attention of students looking to buy a gaming laptop for the first time, as well as users looking for a portable computer for working and interacting with artificial intelligence tools.
CHUWI CEO said that when creating this laptop, the company’s engineers tried to prove that the highest level of gaming performance could be achieved within the three-digit price range. For this reason, developers did not compromise or skimp on graphics cards, display quality, and the ability to replace components.
As part of the GTBook X, the GeForce RTX 3050 laptop graphics card runs at full power with a TGP of 80 W and has 4 GB of GDDR6 memory. In comparison, many entry-level gaming laptops use RTX 3050 laptop cards, which are limited to 35W or 45W. This reduces sustained performance during long gaming sessions.
Turbo mode is available. It powers up when plugged into an outlet using the included 180W power adapter. At the same time, the combined processor and graphics card power of this laptop reaches up to 140 W. Of this amount, 45 W is used for the processor and 95 W is used for the graphics card with NVIDIA Dynamic Boost technology.
The card’s feature list includes RT cores, which are responsible for ray tracing and realistic lighting in games that support these technologies. There are also third-generation Tensor cores that provide support for DLSS image scaling technology. They are also used for many tasks such as instant noise reduction.
The Intel Core 7 230H processor will be launched in the first quarter of 2026. It is based on a hybrid architecture with 6 high-performance cores and 4 energy-saving cores. A total of 10 cores support 16 instruction threads, with a maximum frequency of 5.2GHz.
24 MB Intel Smart Cache delivers high performance in gaming, multitasking, and resource-intensive applications. In the PassMark benchmark, the chip scored 24,533 points, beating the AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS (17,627 points) and Intel Core i7-13620H (23,357 points).
Components of this class require high-quality cooling, especially under prolonged load. The heat dissipation system of GTBook X is based on five heat pipes, which can effectively take away the heat of heating components. They are assisted by two high-speed fans, which are responsible for dissipating heat. High-density heat sinks made of copper also help dissipate heat.
The laptop is equipped with a special button that allows users to select operating modes for specific application scenarios. Office mode provides the lowest noise levels and longest operating time without a power outlet. Balanced mode attempts to provide performance without increasing energy consumption. Turbo mode makes the most of your laptop’s processing power, resulting in the highest energy consumption.
The device features 16 GB DDR4 3200 MHz RAM in a dual-channel configuration. Data is stored on a 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD. These components can be changed and new components added. There are two SO-DIMM memory slots, so its capacity can be increased to 64 GB. There are also two M.2 2280 PCIe 4.0×4 slots for connecting additional SSDs with capacities up to 2 TB.
Images are displayed on a 15.6-inch IPS screen with Full HD resolution (1920 x 1080) and a refresh rate of up to 144 Hz. This ensures smooth images in dynamic scenes and the fastest response to user actions in games. Racing games, fast-paced shooters, and scrolling content in the browser become clearer and more responsive thanks to the high refresh rate.
IPS technology and wide viewing angles enable the monitor to deliver speed and accuracy in gaming and comfort during daily work.
GTBook X runs on the Windows 11 Pro operating system, which means a high level of performance and functionality for both work and creative use cases. It supports Wi-Fi 6 wireless standard, provides a full-size keyboard with RGB backlight and a wide range of connection interfaces. The latter includes HDMI 2.1 and Mini DisplayPort (capable of outputting up to 4K at 120 Hz resolution), a USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 port, three USB-A connectors (including two USB-A 3.2 Gen 1), Gigabit Ethernet, and a full-size SD connector. A similar set of interfaces can usually be found in advanced gaming systems.
Chuwi GTBook X Available now for $999. For more information about the laptop, visit the manufacturer’s official website www.chuwi.com.
