Huawei MateBook Fold is reportedly using 5nm Kirin X90 chipset

Huawei has recently released MateBook Fold, a foldable notebook PC, and it reportedly features a 5nm Kirin X90 chipset to provide power and performance through that giant touch screen.

Since 2019, chipsets have become a major concern for the Chinese tech giant as well as the operating system. Due to the ban, it can’t import or source the latest chip technologies. Instead, Huawei researchers and developers worked behind the scenes to resolve upfront problems.

First, HarmonyOS was introduced for mobile devices to reduce reliance on the Android operating system. In 2023, Huawei released the Mate 60 series flagship phone with Kirin 9000s chipset, creating a giant buzz over the internet for breaking a long-standing chip drought. The chip was widely observed as 7nm processed.

In the past two years, these segments have evolved even further. HarmonyOS has gained native app support and freedom from its Android roots, while the Huawei chipset program has advanced efficiency for new products, including the latest Kirin X90, which is designed for large-screen devices.

According to the Chinese media, the new PC chipset and software technologies are coming after five years of self-development. The chipset is specifically mentioned as 5nm, a generational jump from 7nm used in previous devices. Providing such power is crucial for devices such as MateBook Fold and MateBook products. Besides the chipset process, no information about its specifications or producer.

The MateBook Fold features an 18-inch foldable screen with 3.3K resolution. The display features HDR vivid and P3 wide color gamut. It is one of the two initially released HarmonyOS-powered PCs, supporting Huawei ecosystem devices.