While some Chinese PC makers have been building computers featuring the latest Intel or AMD processors, a handful have been taking a different approach and using older chips as a way to balance price and performance. The latest example? The MINIX NGC-5 is a compact desktop computer powered by 28-watt Intel Core i5-8259U Coffee Lake processor with […]
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Chuwi CoreBook X is a 14 inch laptop with a 3:2 display and Core i5-8259U processor
The Chuwi CoreBook X is a laptop with a 14 inch, 2160 x 1440 pixel IPS display, an Intel Core i5-8259U processor with Iris Plus 655 graphics, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage. Basically it’s a notebook that combines modern design elements (like a 3:2 aspect ratio display) with previous-gen premium hardware (like the […]
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Beelink and GMK mini PCs with Intel Core i5-8259U and Iris Plus 655 now available
When I reviewed the Intel Bean Canyon NUC small form factor desktop computer in 2018, I noted that its 28-watt Intel Core i5-8259U processor with Intel Iris Plus 655 graphics gave it an edge over most other similarly-sized mini PCs at the time. A few years later, Intel has a few 15-watt processors that can […]