AMD released a statement today in China regarding the scandal surrounding Chinese laptop maker Chuwi mislabeling its Ryzen 5000 series mobile processors as Ryzen 7000 series processors.
Details about the scandal surrounding Hold on can learn from previous articleIn short, the manufacturer sold laptops with inexpensive Ryzen 5 5500U processors, but in the BIOS firmware of these laptops, these processors were labeled as more powerful Ryzen 5 7430U chips. The laptops themselves were advertised as systems based on the Ryzen 5 7430U.
In a Chinese-language press statement, as reported by Hong Kong-based HKEPC, AMD strongly condemned Chuwi's misconduct. The company stated that Chuwi's behavior was in no way sanctioned by AMD. The company has strict and legally binding agreements with its OEMs regarding the handling of the AMD brand, labeling, and product promotion. AMD condemned Chuwi's behavior, stating that such actions undermine consumer trust in AMD as a brand. In its statement, AMD also noted that it reserves the right to take legal action against those involved.
"We recently noticed that Chuwi, without permission, mislabeled the AMD Ryzen 5 5500U as the Ryzen 5 7430U. AMD never approved, endorsed, or agreed to this behavior, nor was it involved in the labeling or promotion of the products in question, and was completely unaware of it.
AMD has clear and strict policies regarding the naming, use, and labeling of product models. Any unauthorized use of model names or false labeling seriously disrupts normal market practices and may mislead consumers.
"We have always placed great importance on the accuracy and transparency of product information and are committed to ensuring a fair and orderly market environment and the legitimate rights and interests of users. Our company takes this matter very seriously and reserves the right to take legal action against the parties involved," AMD said in a Chinese-language statement.
Meanwhile, AMD processor substitutions have been detected in laptops from another manufacturer. You can read more about this. here.
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Source: 3dnews.ru
