What is the Huawei Qingyun HM650?
Huawei unveiled the Qingyun HM650 on 5 November 2026 at its HarmonyOS Office Industry Summit in Wuhan. It is the company's first desktop computer to run HarmonyOS, the operating system Huawei built after US restrictions cut it off from Android. Huawei already sells HarmonyOS laptops and a folding-screen PC. The HM650 extends that family to fixed office desks.
The range has two main lines. The HM650 uses a 10-core Kirin X90 processor. The HM650g starts with an 8-core version, while a high-power HM650g variant returns to the 10-core chip. Buyers can choose 16GB or 24GB of LPDDR5 memory, one solid-state drive and, on some models, a mechanical hard disk.
The chassis measures 293mm high, 93mm wide and 315.5mm deep. Huawei lists a weight of about 3.6kg for versions without an optical drive or hard disk. A 180W power supply sits inside. An optical drive is optional, a detail that fits the machine's target buyers in government and state-owned offices.
Ports are generous by modern standards. The front carries one USB-C port, three USB-A ports and a headphone jack. The rear adds four more USB-A ports, Ethernet, separate audio jacks, HDMI and DisplayPort. There is also an internal PCIe x1 slot. A wired keyboard and mouse ship in the box.
The software leans on Huawei's assistant. The product page lists Xiaoyi Work and Xiaoyi Deep Research among its built-in AI tools, plus a note-taking helper. It also promises file and device sharing with HarmonyOS phones. Huawei's footnotes say some AI features need a network connection and may require payment.
The target buyer is an office, not a household. The South China Morning Post reports that the machine is aimed at enterprise and government users. That focus explains features such as remote fleet management and a dual-space mode that separates work and personal data on one machine.
What does the 100% domestic claim actually certify?
Huawei says the Qingyun HM650 has a domestic component rate of 100%, and calls it an industry first. The claim covers parts from the processor to memory modules, according to the South China Morning Post. Huawei's own product page repeats the figure in a footnote.
That footnote names the tester. Huawei says the machine was checked by Zhejiang Kezheng Electronic Information Product Inspection, a Chinese testing company. The page defines domestic content as Chinese-produced domestic components. In other words, the certificate measures where parts were made, as Huawei defines and documents them.
The scope is narrower than it may sound. The South China Morning Post notes that the exact scope of the certification is unclear. The Register raises a related question: whether every component is Chinese by design, not just Chinese by factory location. Many foreign companies still operate plants inside China.
So the milestone is real but specific. It is a procurement credential, issued under Chinese rules by a Chinese tester. It is not an audit by an independent Western body, and it does not prove that no foreign intellectual property sits inside the box. Readers should treat 100% as Huawei's certified domestic-content figure.
Zhu Dongdong, who leads Huawei's tablet and PC unit, explained the method at the launch. He said Huawei combined in-house work on core technologies, joint development of key parts and large-scale production of general-purpose hardware. He also credited China's wider computer supply chain, according to the South China Morning Post.
The distinction matters for buyers and for rivals. Chinese government agencies increasingly need documented domestic content before they can approve a purchase. A certificate of this kind can open doors that a faster processor alone cannot. It also gives Huawei a marketing line that Intel and AMD cannot match in that market.
How fast is the Kirin X90?
The Kirin X90 is Huawei's own desktop processor, designed by its HiSilicon chip arm. It has 10 cores and 20 threads, with a maximum clock speed of 2.3GHz, according to The Register. Chinese coverage from IT Home and Kuai Technology gives the same core count and clock figure.
The chip pairs with a Maleoon 910 graphics processor and a Da Vinci neural processing unit. Huawei says the NPU can run local AI models of several sizes. The machine also uses a two-sided cooling design, which Huawei says keeps noise down.
Huawei also claims a 15% improvement in overall system performance from closer work between hardware, software and cloud services. The company has not stated the baseline for that comparison. No independent benchmark results for the HM650 were available at the time of writing.
The chip is not new. The Kirin X90 first appeared in Huawei's consumer laptops and tablets last year, the South China Morning Post reports. It received a Level II security and reliability certification in 2025, which helped clear the way for government and enterprise orders. The HM650 is the first desktop to use it.
Security certification may matter more than raw speed here. Both the Kirin X90 and HarmonyOS V1.0 hold Level II certification under China's security and reliability evaluation scheme. The assessment comes from the China Information Technology Security Evaluation Center. That rating is a common requirement for government and sensitive-industry purchases.
Huawei's software claims are equally specific. IT Home reports that HyperSpace Memory improves memory compression efficiency by 50%. The feature also raises the number of large files that can stay open by 40%. The machine carries a Grade I energy rating under China's new efficiency standard. These are vendor figures, not third-party measurements.
How much does the Qingyun HM650 cost?
Huawei has published prices through listings on JD.com, and IT Home compiled the full set. The cheapest model is the 8-core HM650g with 16GB of memory and a 512GB SSD at ¥6,899. The most expensive listed configuration costs ¥10,499.
The middle of the range is crowded. A 10-core HM650 with 16GB of memory and a 512GB SSD lists at ¥7,199. Adding Wi-Fi pushes that to ¥7,399. An 8-core HM650g with a 256GB SSD and a 1TB hard disk costs ¥7,099. The same chip with a 512GB SSD and a 1TB hard disk costs ¥7,699.
The top configuration pairs a 10-core chip with 24GB of memory, a 512GB SSD, a 2TB hard disk and Wi-Fi for ¥10,499. Every model includes a wired keyboard and mouse. Huawei's enterprise pages list a three-year warranty, on-site service and a 24-hour support line among the service options.
The gap between the 8-core and 10-core models is small at the entry level. Moving from an 8-core HM650g to a 10-core HM650 with the same 16GB of memory and 512GB SSD adds ¥300. Buyers who need more storage can pay ¥7,699 for an 8-core machine with a 512GB SSD and a 1TB hard disk.
Sales start on 1 December 2026, not on the launch date. IT Home reports that the machines are already listed on JD.com's self-operated store and will ship from that date. There is no announced price in US dollars, and Huawei has not announced sales outside mainland China.
The first large order did not wait for retail availability. In September, China Communications Construction Group published a direct-procurement notice for HarmonyOS terminals. The notice estimated 1,800 laptops and 600 desktops, with the Qingyun HM650 as the desktop model. Huawei was named as the sole supplier, under a one-year framework agreement.
The notice ran from 18 to 21 September 2026. Orders would be placed through a China Communications Construction e-commerce platform and settled within 60 days, according to Kuai Technology. The 600 desktops are an estimate, not a confirmed delivery. Huawei was the only supplier deemed eligible for the direct award.
- •HM650g, 8-core Kirin X90, 16GB, 512GB SSD: ¥6,899
- •HM650g, 8-core, 16GB, 256GB SSD plus 1TB HDD: ¥7,099
- •HM650, 10-core, 16GB, 512GB SSD: ¥7,199
- •HM650g, 8-core, 16GB, 512GB SSD plus 1TB HDD: ¥7,699
- •HM650, 10-core, 24GB, 512GB SSD plus 2TB HDD, Wi-Fi: ¥10,499
Why does a China-only desktop matter?
China's public sector is one of the largest computer buyers in the world. The Register reports that Beijing has ordered government entities to move away from Windows and Intel machines toward local alternatives. Every certified domestic desktop makes that switch easier to enforce.
Huawei has a direct reason to build one. Washington revoked special licences in 2024, the South China Morning Post reports. Those licences had let Intel and Qualcomm sell older chips for Huawei's laptops and smartphones. Before that, most Huawei consumer laptops used Intel Core processors. A domestic CPU and operating system remove that dependence.
HarmonyOS itself was originally built as an alternative to Google's Android platform, the South China Morning Post notes. The system has steadily expanded beyond smartphones into the PC market. The desktop is the latest step in that expansion.
The installed base is no longer negligible. Huawei executive Zhu Dongdong said the company had sold more than 1 million HarmonyOS PCs by October. He expects that figure to reach 1.2 million by the end of 2026. TechNode reports more than 21,000 compatible applications for HarmonyOS computers.
The form factor is the real news. HarmonyOS already ran on phones, tablets, laptops and a foldable PC. A desktop completes the set of office machines that a large organisation typically buys. Procurement teams can now standardise on one vendor and one operating system across those categories.
The pressure falls on incumbent suppliers. Intel, AMD and Qualcomm all sell into China's commercial PC market. The Register notes that losing the chance to bid for government business is unlikely to help them. A shrinking PC market, squeezed by rising memory costs, makes each lost segment more painful.
What are the limitations?
The biggest gap is software. The machine runs HarmonyOS applications rather than Windows software. Huawei's 21,000 compatible apps sound substantial, but they are a fraction of the Windows software catalogue that offices have accumulated over decades. Specialist tools may have no HarmonyOS version at all.
Performance claims remain unverified. Huawei's 15% system improvement has no published baseline, and there are no independent benchmarks for the Kirin X90 in this desktop. Buyers comparing it with an Intel or AMD office machine have Huawei's word and its security certificates, not lab tests.
The domestic-content certificate has limits of its own. Its scope is unclear, and it was issued under Chinese rules. That does not make it meaningless for Chinese procurement, but it is not the same as a full supply-chain audit. The Register's question about Chinese design versus Chinese assembly remains open.
Availability is another constraint. Huawei's product pages are in Chinese and the listings are on Chinese retail and procurement platforms. The company has not announced international sales. For anyone outside mainland China, the HM650 is a signal about Huawei's capabilities rather than a product they can buy.
The machine is also built for managed fleets, not enthusiasts. Its enterprise tools, dual-space separation and remote management assume an IT department. The 3.6kg chassis, 180W supply and optional DVD drive point to traditional office deployments. This is a procurement vehicle first and a consumer PC second.
What happens next?
The first test comes on 1 December, when JD.com listings turn into shipments. Early buyer feedback will show whether HarmonyOS office software is good enough for everyday work. It will also reveal how many configurations Huawei actually stocks.
The second test is procurement. The China Communications Construction Group framework covers up to 600 desktops, and other state-owned enterprises may follow. Watch for notices that require domestic content certificates, because those rules decide who can bid.
The third test is independent testing. Benchmarks and power measurements from third parties would show how the Kirin X90 compares with Intel and AMD office chips. Without them, performance claims stay in marketing territory.
Huawei's own target is another marker. The company expects 1.2 million HarmonyOS PCs shipped by the end of 2026, up from more than 1 million in October. Meeting that goal would show the platform is growing beyond early government buyers.
Finally, watch the supply chain. Memory prices are already squeezing the PC market, according to The Register. A machine that depends on domestic memory and storage will feel those swings differently from one built on imported parts. Any change to the component list would also test the durability of the 100% claim. How Huawei prices the HM650 in 2027 will say a lot about how mature that supply chain has become.