Tecno Megabook T15AA laptop

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Foresee XP1000F512G drive installed (512 GB, M.2 2280, NVMe, PCIe 3.0 x4):

It showed good performance in CrystalDiskMark tests.

We suggest comparing with the test results of two more PCIe 3.0 x4 SSDs — Foresee GSYAPGC-512G (512 GB, Infinix Inbook X2 XL21 laptop) and KingSpec NX-512 (512 GB, Irbis SmartBook 15NBP3508):

Foresee GSYAPGC-512G

KingSpec NX-512

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For clarity, we present the results in the form of diagrams:

The laptop is equipped with a microSD card reader; to evaluate its speed performance, we use a SanDisk Ultra memory card with a capacity of 64 GB (Class I). To begin with, we present the test results in the CrystalDiskMark utility. For comparison, we also provide the results of the card readers of the Tecno Megabook T14TA and Digma Pro Sprint M laptops.

Card reader Tecno Megabook T14TA

Digma Pro Sprint M card reader

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The second test is the speed of real file operations performed by OS tools: copying 100 image files with a total volume of 2.5 GB, first from the media to a folder on the desktop, then from the folder to the media.

Copying from microSD to computer

Copying from computer to microSD

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In the first case, the process took 328 seconds, which corresponds to an average speed of 7.6 MB/s, in the second — 197 seconds (12.7 MB/s). The card reader in the Tecno Megabook T14TA laptop with the same set of files demonstrated 8.7 and 21.7 MB/s, respectively, working a little faster in one direction and significantly faster in the other. And in the case of Digma Pro Sprint M — 22.3 and 18.7 MB/s, which is three and one and a half times higher, respectively.

Let's compare the above-mentioned models with laptops, taking into account their characteristics:

Tecno Megabook T1:

Processor: Intel Core i5-1035G1 (4 cores/8 threads, 1.0/3.6 GHz, TDP 15/25 W)

RAM: 16 GB LPDDR4-3733

SSD: Foresee XP1000F512G PCIe 3.0 x4

Tecno Megabook T14TA:

Processor: Intel Core i5-1155G7 (4 cores/8 threads, 2.5/4.5 GHz, 12-28 W)

RAM: 16 GB LPDDR4-4266

SSD: Same as Tecno Megabook T1

Irbis SmartBook 15NBP3508:

Processor: Intel Core i5-1235U (2+8 cores/12 threads, up to 3.3/4.4 GHz, 12-55 W)

RAM: 16 GB DDR4-3200 (one module)

SSD: KingSpec NX-512 PCIe 3.0 x4

Tecno Megabook S1:

Processor: Intel Core i7-1260P (4+8 cores/16 threads, up to 3.7/5.0 GHz, 20-64 W)

RAM: 16 GB LPDDR5

SSD: Foresee FSb0C001T-C6C7200 PCIe 4.0 x4

  Reference result

(Core i5-9600K) Tecno Megabook T15AA

(Intel Core i5-12450H) Tecno Megabook T14TA

(Intel Core i5-1155G7) Tecno Megabook T1

(Intel Core i5-1035G1) Irbis SmartBook 15NBP3508

(Intel Core i5-1235U) Tecno Megabook S1

(Intel Core i7-1260P)

Video conversion, points 100 100 73 42 77 105

MediaCoder x64 0.8.57, c 132.0 126.9 179.8 302.4 157.8 124

HandBrake 1.2.2, c 157.4 163.0 216.4 345.8 228.9 149

VidCoder 4.36, c 385.9 392.1 527.8 1033.3 488.4 376

Rendering, points 100 111 79 47 83 124

POV-Ray 3.7, with 98.9 93.4 151.4 196.6 114.9 80

Cinebench R20 122.2 107.0 149.5 281.1 135.6 93

Blender 2.79, with 152.4 147.6 197.7 359.5 192.3 138

Adobe Photoshop CC 2019 (3D rendering), c 150.3 124.9 155.7 277.1 191.6 114

Video content creation, points 100 120 93 51 77 134

Magix Vegas Pro 16.0, c 363.5 278.3 371.3 — 466.7 209

Adobe After Effects CC 2019 v 16.0.1, with 468.7 388.0 555.7 922.0 554.0 355

Photodex ProShow Producer 9.0.3782, c 191.1 176.9 195.2 — 271.6 182

Digital photo processing, points 100 152 128 86 78 130

Adobe Photoshop CC 2019, s 864.5 641.9 743.6 1133.6 923.9 645

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic CC 2019 v16.0.1, c 138.5 80.4 97.7 162.7 183.8 104

Phase One Capture One Pro 12.0, c 254.2 — — 262.3 380.5 204

Text recognition, points 100 119 87 40 94 132

Abbyy FineReader 14 Enterprise, c 492.0 413.3 567.8 1219.8 523.9 374

Archiving, points 100 125 104 61 72 133

WinRAR 5.71 (64-bit), c 472.3 354.1 413.4 639.4 665.6 385

7-Zip 19, c 389.3 330.0 415.5 767.0 527.2 268

Scientific calculations, points 100 107 80 52 70 113

LAMMPS 64-bit, c 151.5 148.1 182.2 262.5 195.2 137

NAMD 2.11, with 167.4 162.5 234.8 388.4 337.2 141

Mathworks Matlab R2018b, c 71.1 69.4 94.5 173.8 93.0 65

Dassault SolidWorks Premium Edition 2018 SP05 with Flow Simulation 2018, c 130.0 105.7 145.0 182.4 161.3 114

Integral result excluding storage, points 100 118 90 52 79 124

WinRAR 5.71 (Store), c 78.0 24.4 24.3 31.4 33.6 29

Data copying speed, s 42.6 9.5 9.6 13.2 14.9 6

Integral result of the accumulator, points 100 379 378 283 258 446

Integral performance result, points 100 167 139 87 112 182

So, when compared with other laptop models, the device in question is superior to the Tecno Megabook T1 and T14TA in all applications, and significantly. However, it is slightly inferior to the Megabook S1 with an Intel Core i7-1260P processor, although the difference is not that significant.

The Irbis laptop, equipped with a less powerful Intel Core i5-1235U processor, is far behind in performance.

Compared to a fairly powerful reference desktop, the new Tecno laptop is either equal in performance or even better.

It is also worth noting that the drive showed good results in the relevant tests.

Game testing

The Tecno Megabook T15AA laptop, equipped only with an integrated video core, cannot be called a gaming laptop.

To confirm this statement, we tested it in the World of Tanks game at three levels of graphics quality and three screen resolutions. The table shows average frame rates (minimum values in parentheses) averaged over two measurements.

Permission Low quality Medium quality Maximum quality

1920×1080 211 (80) 52 (31) 22 (13)

1366×768 87 (52) 38 (24)

1280×720 42 (27)

With a nominal resolution of 1920x1080, even in less demanding games it is impossible to achieve an average frame rate above 60 fps at maximum quality settings, and the minimum values will not exceed 30 fps. To achieve more comfortable performance, you will have to reduce the graphics quality or resolution.

We also tested three other games (a racing simulator, a shooter and a strategy game) that had previously been run on the compared laptops. Here are the results for medium quality settings and 1920x1080 resolution:

Game, medium quality, 1920×1080 World of Tanks F1 2018 Gears 5 Total War Saga: Troy

Tecno Megabook T15AA 52 (31) 37 (31) 16 (10) 29 (25)

Tecno Megabook S1 74 (48) 60 (48) 46 (26) 46 (37)

Tecno Megabook T14TA 65 (40) 56 (46) 24 (19) 39 (32)

Tecno Megabook T1 36 (19) 21 (15) 8 (6) 24 (19)

Irbis SmartBook 15NBP3508 43 (29) 30 (26) 21 (18) 24 (20)

The general conclusion is predictable: none of the participants in the comparison are suitable for the role of a gaming laptop, although with a strong desire, but without very critical compromises in terms of quality, some of them will allow you to play at least “tanks”.

Conclusion

The new Tecno Megabook T15AA doesn't offer anything extraordinary: its performance is good but not as good as the Megabook S1, and its battery life, while decent, isn't as good as the 2022 Tecno Megabook T1 and takes quite a long time to charge.

However, it is a reliable and compact laptop with a 15.6-inch screen that is suitable for both everyday work and mobile use, and is also reasonably priced.

The cooling system with two fans copes with its task: the laptop does not overheat or throttle even at maximum load on the CPU and GPU, and the noise level remains low. However, the processor is not operating at its maximum capabilities, which affects performance.

The set of ports is quite common for Tecno Megabook models, but some users may miss modern interfaces. Upgrade options are minimal: you can only replace the SSD.

The keyboard has its shortcomings, such as low arrow keys, but there is a number pad, which can be useful. Automatically turning off the backlight after 15 seconds without the ability to configure can cause inconvenience.

The laptop's webcam is better than many more expensive models, with a 1080p resolution and a shutter.

The 15.6-inch screen with a resolution of 1920x1080 and a refresh rate of 60 Hz is standard for laptops in this price category.

Key Features

The specification looks like this:

Tecno Megabook T15AA  

CPU Intel Core i5-12450H (4+4 cores/12 threads, up to 3.3/4.4 GHz, 35–95 W)  

RAM 16 GB LPDDR4-4266 (Samsung K4UBE3D4AA-MGCL chips are soldered on the board)

the description mentions an 8 GB option  

Video subsystem integrated, Intel UHD Graphics  

Screen 15.6 inches, 1920×1080 (16:9), IPS (CMN N156HCE-EN1), 60 Hz  

Sound subsystem Realtek, 2 speakers  

Storage device SSD 512 GB (Foresee XP1000F512G, M.2 2280, NVMe, PCIe 3.0 x4)

no slot for a second drive  

Card reader microSD  

Network interfaces Wired network No

Wireless Wi-Fi network Intel Wireless-AC 9560D2W (IEEE 802.11ac, 2.4/5.0 GHz)  

Bluetooth Bluetooth 5.1  

Interfaces and ports USB 1 × USB Type-C for charging only

1 × USB 3.1 Type-C supporting data transfer, Power Delivery and graphics output

1 × USB 3.1 Type-A

2 × USB 3.0 Type-A

RJ-45 No  

Video outputs 1 × HDMI 1.4

1 × DisplayPort over USB Type-C  

Audio connectors combined for headset (minijack)  

Input Devices Keyboard with backlight and digital keypad

Touchpad clickpad  

IP telephony Webcam 1080p@30 fps, has a mechanical shutter

Microphone yes (2 pcs.)  

Fingerprint's scanner There is  

Battery 70 Wh, lithium-ion  

Dimensions 358×235×21.2 mm (17.1 mm excluding legs)  

Weight without power supply 1.59 kg  

Power adapter 65 W (supports Power Delivery up to 20V@3.25A), weight 0.17 kg (with cable)  

operating system Windows 11 Home (22H2)  

Specifications

Model: T15AA i5-12450H(8GB+512) SSD-15.6inch

Weight (kg): 0.7

Color: Grey