This affordable PC under Linux and AMD Strix Halo surprises with its performances at stake

Delivered with Windows 11. Similarly, the device has been sent in advance to the YouTube and Prime channel and to its videographer, which had fun passing it under Linux, and more specifically under Bazzite (probably the most popular of Gaming -oriented Linux distributions at this stage). For example,

The latter is used here as an alternative to Steamos. which the YouTuber would have liked to use, but which suffers from compatibility problems with the Ryzen AI Max+ 395, he explains. In addition to Bazzite. the interested party also uses Decky and CSS Loader to obtain a personalized… and customizable software experience.

The results obtained in play were then very promising. sometimes in 1600p (native definition of the device), sometimes in 1440p (privileged for certain titles).

Here are the results obtained by. a bonus with AIM Max this affordable pc under linux plus under Linux, on Spider-Man 2, Borderlands 3, The Witcher 3, Japanese Drift Master, Shadow of the Tomb Raider et Cyberpunk 2077 :

• Spider-Man 2in 1600p / High presets / FSR in quality level: approximately 74 fps on average
• Borderlands 3in 1440p / ultra preset / 100% resolution scale: between 80 and 100 fps on average
• The Witcher 3in 1440p / ultra preset: 80 fps on average
• Japanese Drift Masterin 1440p / high presets: 80 to 95 fps
• Shadow of the Tomb Raider / Ultra preset: 83 FPS on average
• Cyberpunk 2077in 1440p / High preset / FSR 2.1 in quality level: 66 FPS on average.

Recall that the Ryzen Ai Max+ 395 is able to reach a maximum theoretical TDP of 120 W. which is not the case here. As mentioned above, AIM Max Plus is satisfied for its this affordable pc under linux part of a restrained chip, since limited to 65 W.