Price list / rev. 2025-04
Every procedure below is priced per unit, not per hour. You get the exact test name, the parameters recorded, the bench time and the report format before the machine is opened. Rates were fixed after 1,240 units and roughly 4,800 bench hours, so the quote you receive is the invoice you pay.
1,240
units on the bench
4,800 h
logged bench time
±0.02
ΔE repeatability
6
standard procedures
Why the rate is fixed
Term 01
The quote names the procedure, the sample count and the output format. There is no hourly billing and no separate diagnostics line. If a unit drops out mid-run because of a firmware fault, the re-run is included in the rate.
Processor test detailsTerm 02
A single technician handles the unit from intake to report. The log records ambient temperature, firmware build and every power-limit change, which is what makes a result reproducible six months later on a different machine.
Cooling benchmark setupTerm 03
You receive the CSV, the IR frames and the PDF report. Nothing is withheld or smoothed. If you disagree with a conclusion, you can re-plot the same numbers in your own spreadsheet and check the arithmetic.
Battery fade protocolSection 01 / rates
Prices are per unit in US dollars and exclude shipping. Bench time is the time the machine physically occupies a bench, not the calendar turnaround — those two numbers are separated in the table further down. All procedures run at a controlled ambient of 22.0 ± 0.5 °C with the stock charger supplied by the owner.
| Procedure | Parameters recorded | Bench time | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor sustained-load profile | PL1/PL2 power, 30-minute Cinebench loop, clock decay curve | 3 h | $120 |
| Display gamut and Delta-E report | sRGB/DCI-P3 coverage, 33-point grid, max and average ΔE | 2 h | $95 |
| Thermal surface mapping | 12-point grid, IR camera, 45-minute stress load, hotspot drift | 4 h | $140 |
| Battery capacity fade | 300 cycles at 0.5C, capacity at cycle 0 / 100 / 200 / 300 | 6 days | $180 |
| Pre-purchase verification | Short form of the four checks above, wear and repair marks | 1 day | $75 |
| Full benchmark suite | All four procedures plus a consolidated report | 8 days | $420 |
Send the exact model code, the firmware build and the result you need. We confirm the procedure and the slot within one working day, then issue a written quote. Payment is taken after the report is delivered, not before — the same rule that applies to every job in this workshop.
Read the buying and verification guidesSection 02 / scope
A price list is only useful if the boundary of the work is stated in the same document. The rate covers bench time, consumables, calibration of the instruments before the run, and the written report. It does not cover shipping in either direction, replacement parts, data recovery or software licensing. Those items are quoted separately and only after you approve them in writing.
The display procedure is a good example of the boundary. We measure the panel as delivered, with the manufacturer's default profile, and record the gamut triangle and the Delta-E grid. We do not recalibrate the panel unless a calibration add-on is ordered, because a calibrated result would no longer describe the machine the customer actually owns. The full measurement grid is described on the display gamut accuracy page.
"A number without a stated ambient temperature, firmware build and power limit is not a measurement — it is an opinion."
Lab rule 4, internal protocol
Section 03 / turnaround
Bench time and calendar turnaround are different figures, and mixing them up is the most common source of complaints in this trade. The table below separates them and states what the unit must arrive with. A machine delivered without its original charger is moved to the back of the queue until one is supplied, because a third-party adapter changes the charging curve and invalidates the battery data.
| Procedure | Sample requirement | Bench time | Report delivery |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor profile | Unit with charged battery, stock firmware | 3 h | 24 h after the run |
| Display report | Unit, clean panel, default colour profile | 2 h | 24 h after the run |
| Thermal mapping | Unit, bottom panel cleaned, vents free | 4 h | 48 h after the run |
| Battery capacity fade | Unit plus original charger | 6 days | 72 h after the last cycle |
| Pre-purchase check | Unit only, no charger required | 1 day | Same day |
| Full suite | Unit plus original charger | 8 working days | 72 h after the final test |
Queue depth is published on the about the test lab page and updated every Monday. During a rush period the calendar turnaround can double while the bench time stays exactly the same — the machine still needs six days for a 300-cycle battery run, and no amount of money shortens that.
Section 04 / bench record
Three representative jobs from the last quarter. Each one started as a question with a measurable answer, and each report was delivered with the raw data attached.
Section 05 / field notes
"I ordered the processor profile on two identical units and got the same clock decay curve twice. The quote said $240 for the pair and the invoice said $240. That is the whole reason I came back."
D. Kovalenko — systems integrator
"The pre-purchase check took one day and saved me from a unit with a swollen cell. The report listed the wear marks, the cycle count and the capacity figure, all measured, not guessed."
M. Reyes — IT procurement
"The display report came with the CSV, so I re-plotted the Delta-E grid myself. Average error matched to the second decimal. No smoothing, no hidden rows."
A. Fischer — freelance CAD engineer
Longer accounts from these and other jobs are collected in the field reviews section, including two cases where the unit failed the test and the customer was told not to buy it.
Section 06 / conclusion
Most buyers do not need the full suite. If the question is "will this machine throttle in a video call", the thermal mapping answers it for $140. If the question is "is this used unit worth the asking price", the $75 pre-purchase check is the right entry point. The full suite exists for procurement teams that need a comparable record across a fleet, and it is priced at $420 because it occupies a bench for eight working days.
Two rules apply to every order. First, the quote is issued in writing before the unit is opened, and the invoice never exceeds it. Second, payment follows delivery — no deposit, no prepayment. If a result contradicts what you expected, the raw data is yours to check, and the benchmark methods and results page documents exactly how each figure was produced.
Notice
MateBook NH is a privately run testing workshop and reference resource. It operates on its own equipment and budget, and has no connection to government bodies, public organizations, commercial suppliers or brand owners.
Model names and product designations mentioned on this page belong to their respective owners. They are used for identification of tested hardware only and do not imply endorsement of this lab or of its results.
The lab does not sell hardware, does not act as an authorized service center, and does not accept payment for favorable outcomes. Rates listed here are for measurement work and are published as reference information.