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Will this Lenovo Thinkpad (AMD) work well with linux, or should I go intel? (lemmy.ml)
submitted 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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Hi all,

We are purchasing a new laptop for a new employee.

We'll be booting directly into bios, changing settings as required, and installing linux immediately (either Fedora or POP).

However, we've only ever run intel machines.

Does anyone know if this could potentially cause any issues? We want a set and forget experience (have had that with intels).

System specs for the Ryzen version

Processor AMD Ryzen™ 7 7735U Processor (2.70 GHz up to 4.75 GHz) Operating System

Windows 11 Pro 64 (being removed immediately)

Graphic Card Integrated AMD Radeon™ 680M

Memory 16 GB DDR5-4800MT/s (SODIMM)(2 x 8 GB)

Storage 512 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe Gen4 TLC Opal

Display 14" WUXGA (1920 x 1200), IPS, Anti-Glare, Non-Touch, 45%NTSC, 300 nits, 60 Hz

Camera 1080p FHD IR Hybrid with Microphone and Privacy Shutter

Battery 3 Cell Li-Polymer 47 Wh

AC Adapter / Power Supply 65W

Fingerprint Reader

Pointing Device Trackpad

Keyboard Backlit, Black - English (US)

WIFI Wi-Fi 6E 2x2 AX & Bluetooth® 5.1 or above

Colour Graphite Black

Weight 1.53kgs / 3.37lbs

Part Number: 21M3003DAU

I should add the intel version here for comparison, I feel it has a little more happening:

System specs:

Processor 13th Generation Intel® Core™ i7-1355U Processor (E-cores up to 3.70 GHz P-cores up to 5.00 GHz)

Operating System Windows 11 Pro 64

Graphic Card Integrated Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics

Memory 16 GB DDR4-3200MHz(8 GB Soldered + 8 GB SODIMM)

Storage 512 GB SSD M.2 2242 PCIe Gen4 TLC Opal

Display 14" WUXGA (1920 x 1200), IPS, Anti-Glare, Non-Touch, 45%NTSC, 300 nits, 60 Hz

Camera 1080p FHD RGB with Microphone and Privacy Shutter

Battery 3 Cell Li-Polymer 47 Wh

AC Adapter / Power Supply 65W

Fingerprint Reader

Pointing Device Trackpad

Keyboard Backlit, Black - English (US)

WIFI Intel® Wi-Fi 6E AX211 2x2 AX & Bluetooth® 5.1 (Windows 10) or Bluetooth® 5.3 (Windows 11)

Colour Black

Weight 1.47kgs / 3.23lbs

Part Number: 21JK00P5AU

Any advice would be GREATLY appreciated. Thanks so much! Torn on the intel VS the Ryzen

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I have basically the same machine (7730u instead of 7735u) - works great (go into bios and set power saving mode (default is smart cool, which is not that great, I had higher power consumption at idle) and disable psp)

AMD vs Intel - does not really matter - try to find performance/price ratio and pick better one. Also, go on lenovo configurator site, yoou maybe able to find (or spec up) the same laptop for even cheaper (I got mine for about $400)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I find lenovo in general has pretty good linux support. Although mine has patchy WiFi

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago

Mine works great but the touchpad is laggy when charging.