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

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• artyom@piefed.social ⁨15⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  It doesn’t just have the wrong processor, it’s been modified at the firmware level to reflect in the system a CPU that’s not installed.

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  • ramble81@lemmy.zip ⁨12⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    So just plain fraud

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    • artyom@piefed.social ⁨9⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      Completely.

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• actionjbone@sh.itjust.works ⁨17⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  Chuwi has been around for a long time.

  I don’t believe the word “trust” has ever been used to describe that company.

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• RobotToaster@mander.xyz ⁨16⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  It’s odd they found this in the unit the manufacturer sent them for review. With this kind of scam they would normally make sure the review models had the correct processor. I wonder if this was done by a supplier or subcontractor without them knowing.

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  • floofloof@lemmy.ca ⁨16⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    Can these processors use the same motherboard? It might be a big effort to make a custom one for review, more than just dropping in another part. And more costly too, if it meant redesigning other parts.

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    • empireOfLove2@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨16⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

      Yes all these processors coming from the same generation will use the same socket/BGA pattern and similar BIOS firmware.

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• solrize@lemmy.ml ⁨12⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

  What does the CPUID instruction say?

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  • floofloof@lemmy.ca ⁨12⁩ ⁨hours⁩ ago

    It’s interesting that in the screenshot in the article, the CPU is identified as a Ryzen 5 7430U but then it gives the codename “Lucienne”, which is the 5500U’s name. So apparently they didn’t fake it perfectly.

    Screenshot from article

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