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Intel or AMD CPUs for new Laptops? (lemmings.world)
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I am thinking of buying a relatively cheap laptop that is reasonably powerful. I am at loss when it comes to new CPU naming and its compatibility with Linux (from both Intel/AMD). I prefer Ryzen 5 or Core 5 above with atleast 16GB RAM.

Framework laptops are not available where I live.

I saw some Reddit posts claiming AMD being not optimized for Linux particularly for arch related distros (I use EndeavourOS). I am thinking of buying a Thinkbook from Lenovo, but confused b/w team blue & red.

Which of these CPUs are better for running Linux long-term with respect to optimizations, power management, thermals, track pad support etc. If anyone has a laptop recommendation, please feel free to comment down below.

Also, should I go for a high end Laptop like Asus Zenbook S14? A lot of reviews are picking it as the best compact laptop to buy this year. Its expensive. But if it keeps working for a long time, like 6+ years, then I don't mind investing.

Edit: I use Gnome as my DE with EndeavourOS, but can also try Debian 12 with Gnome.

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[-] GolfNovemberUniform@infosec.pub 0 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I saw some Reddit posts claiming AMD being not optimized for Linux particularly for arch related distros (I use EndeavourOS)

This is literally the other way around.

But in general it depends on the budget. Both Intel and AMD work perfectly on Linux. It's more about the CPUs themselves. AMD is better in the budget category because of much more capable iGPUs and performance/price ratio but Intel is better in high end because of simply better technological advancement (as long as you can keep the chip cooler than 90°C).

But if it keeps working for a long time, like 6+ years, then I don't mind investing.

I wouldn't be so optimistic about modern laptops, especially ones with dedicated GPUs. They don't live for more than 2-3 years without repairs.

[-] msage@programming.dev 0 points 1 week ago

Are Intel cpus really better in the laptop department? Since in desktop they fell very far behind.

[-] GolfNovemberUniform@infosec.pub 0 points 1 week ago

As I said, only in high end. I'm talking about i9s here and whatever the new name is. AMD just doesn't keep up. Though it could already change. I'm not so sure.

[-] msage@programming.dev 2 points 1 week ago

Afaik Intel has been dropping the ball for a while now in every segment, low to high.

[-] gianni@lemmy.ca 0 points 1 week ago

It’s very easy to look this up. And the claim is false.

https://www.cpubenchmark.net/laptop.html

[-] GolfNovemberUniform@infosec.pub 1 points 1 week ago

The tests I saw reported significantly higher performance on Intel. I'm really bad at searching stuff ngl. But that means Intel has pretty much 0 benefits nowadays so AMD is simply better for regular users and gamers.

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