Science & Tech · Gadgets & EVs · 22 hrs ago
Bmax unveils budget laptop with 12 GB of RAM and an older Intel processor
Bmax has unveiled the MaxBook X15 S Pro, an entry-level laptop from the Chinese electronics brand.
It pairs an eight-year-old Intel Core i3 processor with 12 GB of RAM and a 512 GB SSD.
The two-core processor delivers modest performance, scoring about 2,000 points in a multi-core benchmark, below the Intel N150 cited for comparison.
That means the laptop is best suited to light tasks such as web browsing, messaging and basic office work.
It has a 15.6-inch 1080p IPS screen, a claimed seven hours of battery life and several common ports.
Bmax has not announced its price or availability, though the laptop is expected to be positioned as an affordable option.
Bmax has introduced the MaxBook X15 S Pro, a budget laptop with 12 GB of RAM and an older Intel processor.
It is powered by a two-core, four-thread Intel Core i3-8109U chip.
The laptop has a 512 GB SSD and a 15.6-inch 1920 x 1080 IPS display.
Other listed features include a 51.3 Wh battery with claimed seven-hour battery life and a 180-degree hinge.
Bmax has not stated the laptop’s price or availability.
- Who
- Bmax, a Chinese brand.
- What
- It introduced the MaxBook X15 S Pro, an entry-level laptop with 12 GB of RAM and an Intel Core i3-8109U processor.
- When
- Not stated
- Where
- Not stated
- Why
- The laptop is targeted at people with limited budgets who are willing to choose a lesser-known brand.
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- Processor
- Intel Core i3-8109U, with 2 cores and 4 threads
- Memory
- 12 GB of RAM
- Storage
- 512 GB SSD
- Display
- 15.6-inch IPS, 1920 x 1080
- Battery
- 51.3 Wh, with claimed 7 hours of battery life