Mechrevo has announced the Unbounded 15X Blizzard Gaming Edition. This is a laptop aimed at those who want a high refresh rate gaming experience on the mobile side with an AMD mobile CPU. This is important because we're getting a modern 10-core AMD CPU paired with a high refresh rate 240Hz display in a relatively lightweight laptop.
Mechrevo introduces a lightweight gaming laptop featuring a 240Hz 2.5K display and AMD Ryzen AI 9 H 365 processor
It's a very specific performance category for those who want a smooth experience rather than discrete graphics and for users who value a high refresh rate for gaming. It's also a specific performance tier focused on competitive gaming and high-fidelity visuals without all the heft of using a high-end discrete GPU.
Specifications
- Display: 15.3-inch IPS, 2560 x 1600, 240Hz, 100% sRGB, 500 nits
- Processor: AMD Ryzen AI 9 H 365 (10 cores, 20 threads, up to 5GHz)
- Graphics: Integrated Radeon 880M
- Memory: 16GB RAM (expandable)
- Storage: 1TB SSD (expandable)
So let's have a look at the hardware inside the Mechevo Unbounded 15X Blizzard Gaming Edition. We're getting an AMD Ryzen AI 9 H 365 CPU. This is a 10-core / 20-thread CPU with a boost speed of up to 5GHz.
We're not getting a GPU, it's an integrated GPU so it's all CPU rendering (Radeon 880M). This will be interesting for those who want to get a single system for both productivity and gaming, avoiding the need to use a desktop.
For display quality, we're getting a 15.3-inch IPS display with a 2,560 x 1,600 resolution. It's going to have a 240Hz refresh rate. This one supports 100% sRGB and 500 nits of brightness.
It's a matte anti-glare finish. The laptop is 1.68 kg and features an 80Wh battery. We're getting 16GB RAM as a base and a 1TB SSD, both of which have an expansion slot if you want to upgrade later.
It's got USB4, a USB Type-C (100W PD 3.0), 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, USB 2.0, HDMI 2.1, Gigabit Ethernet, 3.5mm audio jack. We did mention HP EliteBook X G3i Leaks With in our coverage of Mechrevo launches. Seeing some of the different segments these laptops are aiming for. Mechrevo Unbounded 15X is more focused on the mid-tier gaming segment as opposed to ultra-portable enterprise use cases.
The laptop is priced in China at 6,999 YUAN ~ $1,047 CNY ( $1,047). Promotion price is 6,499 YUAN ~ $972 CNY ( $972). Mechrevo has yet to reveal international pricing and availability.
For now, the only place you're going to be able to pick up these laptops is in China. These specs and prices are what we're getting at launch. International availability is yet to be confirmed.
Source: NotebookCheck
The 10-core Ryzen AI 9 H 365 sounds powerful enough for competitive titles at 1080p low settings, but can that integrated Radeon 880M actually hold a stable 240Hz in AAA games at the native 2.5K resolution?
No. The Radeon 880M is not fast enough to push 240Hz at 2560 by 1600 in anything heavier than indie games. You would need to drop the resolution to 1080p to even approach that refresh rate in modern titles.
I am curious if they will ever bring this to the EU market once VAT is added to that base price.
tbh paying near a thousand dollars for integrated graphics is a hard sell when you can find cheap used gaming laptops with dedicated RTX cards for that same amount.
240hz on a 1080p screen is way more practical for competitive shooters