- The Huawei Qingyun W515y and W585y replace Windows with China-made Linux systems
- Both machines use the Kirin 9000X, a chip that is still shrouded in mystery
- HarmonyOS is missing as UnionTech UOS and Galaxy Kylin aim to replace Western operating systems
Huawei has unveiled two new desktop workstations, the Qingyun W515y and W585y, aimed squarely at China’s domestic computing market.
Both systems are equipped with the Kirin 9000X processor and use operating systems developed entirely in China, suggesting a move away from relying on Western software.
Huawei has promoted HarmonyOS across its product lines, but none of these models run that system.
Hardware consistency rather than radical change
The two devices come with UnionTech’s UOS V20 or Galaxy Kylin V10, two Linux-based platforms designed to act as replacements for Windows in enterprise environments.
The Qingyun W515y and W585y share identical hardware dimensions, measuring 11.5 x 3.7 x 12.4 inches and weighing 7.9 pounds without an optical drive or hard drive.
The chassis remains unchanged from the previous Qingyun W515x and W585x, retaining the same front and rear connectivity options.
Users will find multiple USB Type-A ports, a USB Type-C port, HDMI and VGA outputs, as well as audio and Ethernet jacks.
The optional DVD-RW drive feels like a nod to older users rather than a modern necessity.
Huawei includes the K100 wired keyboard and M100 wired mouse with both models, underscoring their focus on ready-to-deploy business systems rather than consumer PCs.
At the heart of both mobile workstations is the Kirin 9000X processor, a chip that has yet to be officially described by Huawei.
Reports suggest it’s an octa-core, 16-thread processor clocked at 2.5GHz, succeeding the Kirin 9000C found in previous workstations.
Although based on the Arm architecture, its lineage can be traced to earlier TSMC-produced chips, raising questions about how much of the current design remains under Chinese control.
For users of portable businesses and enterprise environments, these systems suggest a broader government-driven goal: to reduce dependence on US software and hardware ecosystems.
Huawei has not disclosed pricing, performance data and real-world compatibility results for these devices.
Therefore, it remains uncertain whether these laptops mark a genuine breakthrough or just another cautious experiment in China’s long pursuit of digital independence.
Via TomsHardware
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