NEW Chuwi LarkBox X 2023 REVIEW: A Budget Mini PC with GREAT Value

The Chuwi LarkBox X 2023 has an Intel N100, and is EXTREMELY good value for money. This is a perfect upgrade if you have a family member who still uses a large, power-hungry computer.
Can be found for cheap on both AliExpress AND Amazon (links are below)
Windows 11 Home is installed, and in our review, we test Windows games, and also many emulated systems from within Batocera.

This product was received for free for the purpose of video review. Nothing of monetary value has been received.
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►Timestamps:
@0:00- Chuwi LarkBox X 2023
@0:23- Unboxing the Chuwi LarkBox X 2023 MiniPC
@1:22- Chuwi LarkBox X Mini PC up close
@2:21- How Big is the Beelink N95?
@2:45- Beelink N95 Mini PC Specs
@3:00- Windows 11 Home, Initial checks, Updating Windows
@3:48- Things to do Online, YouTube in 4K, Netflix, AliExpress shopping
@4:28- Chuwi LarkBox X 2023 Benchmarks
@4:42- Bluetooth Pairing - Game Controller
@4:50- Game Testing - Cuphead, Streets of Rage 4, The Fall Guys
@5:26- Game Tests - Burnout Paradise, Katamari Damacy ReRoll, Skyrim
@6:16- CSGO, GTA V, Yakuza 0
@7:07- Bios Settings, Batocera, RetroBat
@7:03- Beelink N95 Memory, NVME, Fan
@7:24- Beelink Bios
@7:40- Batocera and a Bluetooth Solution
@7:27- Commodore Amiga, 3DO, Sega Dreamcast
@7:58- Sega Atomiswave, Sega Model 3, MAME
@8:43- Nintendo 64, GameCube, Wii
@9:54- PSP, PlayStation 2, XBOX
@11:50- Opening the Chuwi LarkBox X 2023, How to Change M2 SSD
@12:17- Pros and Cons of the Chuwi LarkBox X 2023
@12:33- Final Thoughts and Patreon Thanks

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[s]

Just bought one of these, and it is brilliant. Forget "real" gaming on it, but for just usung it to browse the net and seeing youtube, its perfect. Its fast and does not feel much different than my desktop pc. Really pleasantly suprised. Wifi performance is great too. SSD is way faster than a normal harddrive, so it feels snappy. Unpack it....fire it up....and it just value for the money.

[areannaquintessa]

I bought one I have been using it for about a month now. I am using it right now in fact, I like it a lot i use it for my tv in my bedroom with a wireless keyboard and mouse to watch Netflix and youtube and such,

[Halon]

Despite a confusing Amazon listing that mashes up details of this N100-based LarkBox with the previous Ryzen 3750H model, the 2023 LarkBox X is a really nice little PC. The CPU's comparable in speed to the Zen+ model in the older one, and while the GPU is definitely slower than Vega 10 the power usage is phenomenal in the new revision. The older model could get hot and loud, especially in its more aggressive BIOS-unlocked thermal configurations - the only way to run the Ryzen version at the top-end TDP was to set the unit on its side, or it would overheat and hard lock! This thing outclasses a Raspberry Pi 4 completely for emulation, and is probably one of the cheapest reliable ways to get a Windows 11 device if you have a monitor, keyboard, and mouse handy. Two thumbs up, and thanks for a great review.

[MrTabakis]

Brilliant review! Got one for me old folks thanks to your review (replacing a very old intel NUC). Should be more than enough for facebook games and browsing.

[basfinnis]

Really nice run through. Looks like a nice little unit.
Thanks 😉

[honestfigurereviews]

Thanks for this review ..I'm so tempted to buy one

[nicksutton]

1:51 "This side looks like a cow" ...this is why a sub'd! Funny moments sprinkled around inside top reviews!

[gorebish]

Amazing, wonderful, beautiful, mesmerizing.. I may be John Luke..

[sirdee]

I am a Fan of Chuwi Products, i use a RZ-Box Ryzen 7 5800H since a year now and love it.

[chriskartalidis]

Nice presentation! Is 4K HDR supported for local video playback and Netflix?

[edalder]

The low end of the market is compelling. This is a great bang for the buck.

[ZerO]

Hey thanks for the great review. Any chance you can test out some rts and some turn based strategy games like CoH/Anno or Stellaris/HOI? I saw you did quite a lot of gaming tests already with the n100 but sadly not a lot in terms of strategy. The switch doesn’t have a lot of choice for strategy in general. Thanks 🙏

[M_Prime]

Weird thing for me is the tea bag for size comparison gave me the best idea of what size this thing really is 😂

[srvuk]

USB 3.2 Gen?. It does seem that the models with DDR5 do offer a fair amount of boot to compensate for having only single channel RAM. I do wish that this had NVME for the SSD. Overall though, the N100 is going to do very well for those that don't want or can't afford to spend a lot but want a good all rounder. It will also make some prospective SBC purchasers think twice because out of the box, this offers so much more versatility that will work straight away with so much less faff. Had I not purchased the Orange Pi 5 I would have definitely plumped for an N100 for my uses.

[Mclaneinc]

Wow, that looks like a real decent cheapy, ideal for an emu freak like me...Hmmm...Pennies need to be saved or can I have that one :) Lol...Excellent review...

[johnboydojo]

Perfect for emulation. Was nice to see Playstation 2 and the original Xbox running nicely. Tekken Tag Tournament arcade looks so bad compared to its console equivalent! Yeah this machine would be perfect for a coin-op build

[Just_Mike]

Bruesten ! yes those are beter than a mini pc, but as far as this one goes it looks pretty good ! Can you give an indication if it's worth upgrading from an n5095 to this one ? Thanks for the great video

[BurnLikeAFlame]

9:30 is not Skyward Sword on Wii, it's Twilight Princess on Gamecube.

[dhYT]

I like small and cheap computers like this.

[danielxuzumaqui]

Hey dude I have a problem with my Larkbox X that I just bought and watching your video you're the only one that have even mention the problem I'm having, I would really appreciate if you have more info or insight about this situation, because again, you're the only source online that I've been able to find who mentions it.

Batocera is stuck in a black screen after the initial logo. After accessing the terminal I realize that it was because it doesn't recognize my Bluetooth chip, which you mention on your video (and again you're the only one who seems to be aware of this) so do you know a workaround or something? I really appreciate if you can shed a light on me with anything