Benchmarks
AMD's Ryzen 7 9850X3D processor, priced at $499, boosts gaming capabilities on Linux with a higher clock speed than its predecessor. Review benchmarks show it excelling in games and various workloads ahead of its official launch. The 8-core chip maintains a 120W TDP while offering 104MB of cache.
Imeripotiwa na AI
Phoronix has indicated that Linux benchmarks for Intel's upcoming Panther Lake processors and Arc B390 graphics are still in the works. This news highlights ongoing interest in how these new hardware components will perform on Linux systems. The site, known for hardware testing, promises detailed reviews soon.
A year-end review of the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite laptop on Linux reveals significant performance setbacks, making alternatives like AMD Ryzen AI and Intel Core Ultra more appealing for users. Testing on Ubuntu 25.10 with the latest kernel showed regressions, including frequent thermal shutdowns. While support continues to improve, the current experience falls short of expectations.
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Early tests of the Linux 6.19 development kernel on a dual AMD EPYC 9965 processor server reveal strong performance in high-performance computing workloads. Despite some scheduler issues, the kernel shows promising results for AI and HPC applications. These benchmarks compare it against the stable Linux 6.18 version.