MECHREVO Code10 AI Laptop (Ultra7-255H) – Unboxing, Review, and Teardown- Zeruns's Blog

MECHREVO Code10 AI Laptop (Ultra7-255H 32G) – Simple unboxing, review, and teardown.

Unboxing & Review Video:https://www.bilibili.com/video/BV1BLaPz6EGW/

Preface

I moved to Shenzhen for work and brought along my laptop, but the old one started lagging quite a bit. I decided to replace it and after checking out several models, the MECHREVO Code10 stood out with its decent price-to-performance ratio. Unfortunately, Guangdong no longer offers government subsidies, which means I had to pay about 20% more compared to provinces where subsidies are still available. I bought it on JD.com for ¥5758 (2025-08-19).

Overall, this new laptop delivers solid performance. The chassis feels good to the touch, the keyboard has a long travel distance with a satisfying typing experience, and it's noticeably better than my old laptop. The speakers are also great, with a wide soundstage, again better than my previous one. On the downside, it's a bit heavier and slightly thicker.

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The Code10 AI also comes preinstalled with Zhipu CodeGeeX, an intelligent programming assistant. It supports locally run code generation, smart auto-completion, and comment translation. Even offline, it maintains good responsiveness. However, I couldn't get it running properly—seems like memory wasn't enough (despite having 32GB, the iGPU shares some of it). I considered upgrading to 64GB RAM, but with DDR5 prices skyrocketing lately, I decided to wait and see.

Specifications

Model: MECHREVO Code 10
OS: Windows 11 Home (64-bit)
Display: 15.3-inch (2560×1600, 120Hz, model NE153QDM-NY1 [BOE0D6C])
CPU: Intel Core Ultra 7 255H (16 cores, no Hyper-Threading, 6P+8E+2LPE, 2.5GHz–5.1GHz)
RAM: Micron 32GB DDR5 5600MHz (16GB+16GB)
Storage: YMTC PC41Q-1TB-B (QLC NAND)
GPU: Integrated Intel® Arc™ 140T
NPU: Intel® AI Boost (INT8 13TOPS)
Network: AX201 Wi-Fi, YT6801 Ethernet
Battery: 99.9Wh
Dimensions: 342mm × 237.82mm × 18.1mm
Weight: 1.77kg
Price: ¥5999 (retail, discounts may apply)

The motherboard also has an empty M.2 2280 slot for an additional SSD.

Purchase link:

京东：https://u.jd.com/S6bJu3X
淘宝：https://s.click.taobao.com/QS9xykq

Unboxing

Front of the box:

On the side of the box, you'll find some model information and the production date. Mine was manufactured on June 16, 2025, with a gross weight of 2.8kg (including packaging).

Opening it reveals another layer of packaging, which contains the actual laptop box.

Inside, there's a small box on top that holds a GaN charger and a dual Type-C charging cable.

Removing that box, you'll find the laptop securely held by foam padding.

Taking the laptop out, it's wrapped in a black anti-static cloth.

Also included is a user manual.

The Code10 AI ultrabook features anodized aluminum alloy with a sandblasted finish on its A, C, and D panels. The gray chassis gives it a premium look. The nut-shaped logo on the top-left of the lid is laser-engraved, subtle yet stylish.

The bottom (D side) has a row of ventilation inlets.

On the left side: a Kensington lock slot, USB 3.2 Gen1 (basically USB 3.0, 5Gbps), a full-featured Type-C port (USB 3.2 Gen2, 10Gbps), and a combo 3.5mm audio jack.

On the right side: two USB 3.2 Gen1 ports. An SD card reader here would've been a nice addition.

On the back: HDMI 2.1, a Thunderbolt 4 Type-C port (apparently the only one supporting the proprietary 140W charging protocol; the side Type-C port only supports up to 100W), an RJ45 Gigabit Ethernet port, and exhaust vents.

Opening the laptop reveals the display (B side) and keyboard deck (C side).

The screen is a 2.5K panel (2560×1600), 120Hz refresh rate, 400 nits brightness, and 100% sRGB coverage.

At the top of the display is an IR face-recognition camera with microphone. The camera maxes out at 720p (0.9MP)—basically just there for functionality. There's a physical shutter switch for privacy and an indicator light when in use.

Camera quality is very poor.

Plugging in and powering on, the setup process guides you through Windows initialization. The keyboard features RGB backlighting, though it seems limited to changing the whole keyboard color rather than per-key customization. It also includes a dedicated numeric keypad. Key travel is relatively long with a satisfying feel. In my review video, I captured both the sound of the keys and the speaker output. The touchpad can be disabled using an Fn shortcut to prevent accidental touches.

The display hinge allows the screen to open fully flat to 180 degrees.

Benchmarks & Review

First, here's the hardware info as shown in Tuba Toolbox:

The Code10 AI is powered by the Intel Core Ultra7 255H AI processor, featuring 6 Performance cores (P), 8 Efficient cores (E), and 2 Low-Power Efficient cores (LPE) — a total of 16 physical cores. It also integrates an NPU with 13 TOPS compute capability, optimized for AI workloads.

Intel's official introduction and specs for this CPU: https://url.zeruns.com/Ultra7-255H

The Ultra7-255H has a max turbo of 5.1GHz on P-cores, 4.4GHz on E-cores, and 2.5GHz on LPE cores. Base clocks are 2GHz (P), 1.5GHz (E), and 0.7GHz (LPE). It comes with 24MB cache, base power 28W, max turbo power 115W. Fabricated on TSMC N3B (3nm) process, launched Q1 2025.

The integrated GPU is Intel® Arc™ 140T, max frequency 2.25GHz, with peak Int8 throughput of 74 TOPS, ray-tracing support, and output up to 8K60 or 4K120.

CPU-Z Benchmark

Single-core: 833.9, Multi-core: 10223.9, Multi-thread ratio: 12.26. (My old laptop with 6800H scored 563.6 single-core, 5824.7 multi-core)

Cinebench R15

Score: 3135 cb. (Old laptop 6800H scored 2057 cb)

Cinebench R23

Single-core: 1960 pts, Multi-core: 21378 pts. (My desktop 9950X scored 43266 multi-core)

UnixBench

Single-core: 2726.7, Multi-core: 20709.2

Memory Test

AIDA64 results: Read 82GB/s, Write 77GB/s, Latency 112.3ns (a bit high).

Storage Test

Drive info: YMTC PC41Q-1TB-B (QLC NAND, PCIe 4.0 x4).

AS SSD Benchmark: Sequential read 4598.72MB/s, write 4231.99MB/s. 4K random read 62.9MB/s, write 195.42MB/s. Performance is decent.

Display

EDID info: 15.4-inch panel, model NE153QDM-NY1 [BOE0D6C], manufactured week 48 of 2024. sRGB coverage reported as 106.78%.

Color accuracy measured with Spyder5:

sRGB coverage: 96.2%
Volume: 110.7%
Avg ΔE*00: 1.43 (acceptable)
Max ΔE*00: 4.33 (noticeable)

Note: MECHREVO Control Center includes a color calibration option which loads a system ICC profile. With this enabled, results are closer to calibrated measurements. Tests below were done with it disabled.

Full report: https://url.zeruns.com/NE153QDM-NY1

After calibration:

Avg ΔE*00: 0.42
Max ΔE*00: 2.06

Solid results post-calibration.

For reference, my VG2481-4K monitor had excellent color accuracy out-of-the-box without calibration: https://blog.zeruns.com/archives/831.html

Detailed post-calibration report: https://tc3.zeruns.com/other/NE153QDM-NY1-校色后.html

Calibration file download (note: each panel may vary, set white point to 8000K): https://www.123684.com/ps/2Y9Djv-uYjvH

Stress Test

AIDA64 stress test for 3 minutes: CPU temperature peaked at ~86°C.

Charger and Power Consumption Test

The charger model is AY140AA-1C-CH, manufactured by Dongguan Aoyuan Electronics Technology Co., Ltd. It has a maximum output of 140W (20V 7A) via a single Type-C port. It supports PD protocol (standard PD supports up to 5A current, while the 7A current here uses a proprietary protocol). It also supports 5V, 9V, and 15V outputs, making it suitable for charging phones. A three-prong plug is a nice touch (two-prong chargers without a ground line can have a tiny leakage current due to safety Y capacitors, which can make the laptop chassis feel slightly tingly to the touch—still within safety limits, but uncomfortable).

The supported charging protocols are shown below. The PD protocol supports up to 20V 5A, and it also supports QC, AFC, FCP, SCP, and others.

Test device used: Weijian C5 tester: https://s.click.taobao.com/rULzyXq

In Balanced mode, idle power consumption after booting into Windows 11 is about 22W.

In Performance mode, under AIDA64 stress test (CPU + GPU + memory), power draw reaches about 117W.

Thermal Imaging

AIDA64 stress test thermal imaging of the C-side (keyboard area): maximum temperature around 40°C (ambient ~22°C). The lower keyboard area stays relatively cool, so it won't feel uncomfortably hot.

Thermal image of the rear exhaust vents: peak temperature around 52°C (ambient ~20°C).

Charger temperature when the laptop is drawing ~100W: about 48°C (ambient ~25°C).

Disassembly

Remove the screws from the bottom and gently pry to remove the back cover. Inside, you'll find the motherboard and battery. The battery is manufactured by Huizhou Ganfeng Lithium Battery Technology Co., Ltd., model PHID1-13-17-4S1P-0, a 4-cell lithium battery with a typical capacity of 99.9Wh (under 100Wh, so it can be taken on planes). Production date: April 13, 2025. The motherboard has dual cooling fans and dual heat pipes, with an additional empty M.2 SSD slot. Two speakers are located on either side of the battery.

Bottom case: thermal pads placed over both SSD controller areas. Production date: May 10, 2025.

Memory: two Crucial (Micron) 16GB DDR5 5600MHz sticks, model CT16G56C46S5.M8D1, CL46 timings, manufactured around week 19 of 2025.

SSD: YMTC PC41Q-1TB-B.

Wi-Fi 6 card: Intel AX201NGW.

Gigabit Ethernet controller: Yutaiwei YT6801.

USB hub chip for the two right-side USB-A ports: Genesys Logic GL3523, a 4-port, low-power, configurable hub controller. It complies with USB 3.1 specifications and integrates Genesys' proprietary USB 3.1 Gen 1 PHY and USB 2.0 PHY. It supports SuperSpeed, High-Speed, and Full-Speed connections, fully backward compatible with USB 2.0 and 1.1 hosts.

Thunderbolt 4 retimer chip: Intel JHL9040R.

Power management IC (PMIC) near the rear Type-C port: MPS MP29001-A.

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MECHREVO Code10 AI Laptop (Ultra7-255H) – Unboxing, Review, and Teardown