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Anonymous20 days ago

Chinese laptop manufacturer Chuwi has been caught shipping at least two laptop models with older, slower AMD Ryzen 5 5500U processors disguised as newer Ryzen 5 7430U chips through firmware-level spoofing — and a second brand, Ninkear, has fallen under suspicion because both companies share the same Original Design Manufacturer. The scandal raises uncomfortable questions about the budget laptop supply chain, AMD's confusing rebrand strategy, and whether consumers can trust the specifications printed on the box.