System76 Launches Their First Ever AMD Powered Linux Laptop

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Linux computer manufacturer System76 launched today their first ever AMD powered Linux laptop, which features 3rd generation AMD Ryzen 3000 series processors and a cool price tag.

A few weeks ago, TUXEDO Computers unveiled what they called the world’s first AMD-only Linux laptop, and now System76 follows in their footsteps to announce a new Linux laptop that’s powered by an AMD processor. Meet the 12th generation Serval WS.

 

 

System76 Serval WS is now the first AMD laptop from the company known for numerous powerful Linux machines and the gorgeous, Ubuntu-based Pop_OS! Linux, which comes preloaded on all new computers manufactured by System76.

 

In other words, customers can finally own an AMD-only Linux laptop from System76, powered by a 3rd Gen AMD Ryzen processor. Available options include AMD Ryzen 5 3600, AMD Ryzen 7 3700X or AMD Ryzen 9 3900, providing up to 12 cores and 24 threads of pure AMD power under the hood.

“AMD Ryzen CPUs offer the best bang for your buck, which is especially helpful when your work requires mountains of bang,” said System76. “Create 3D models, simulate transitions, and test your predictions at breakneck speeds with up to 12 CPU Cores on the AMD Ryzen 9 PRO 3900.”

Apart from the powerful AMD CPUs, the new Serval WS laptop can be configured with either an Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti or Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070 graphics card, up to 64GB upgradeable RAM, and up to 4TB NVMe flash storage for desktop-level gaming performance.

 

 

The laptop also features a beautiful 15.6-inch Full HD (1920×1080) 120 Hz display with a matte finish, a multi-color backlit chiclet US QWERTY keyboard, Gigabit Ethernet, Intel Wireless Wi-Fi 6, 1.0MP HD video camera, a multitouch touchpad, and a removable 6-cell smart Lithium-Ion battery.

 

 

The Serval WS has base price of $1,299 USD, but can go as high as $5,102 USD with max options and 3-year warranty. Without further ado, you can configure and buy yours right now from System76’s online store. It comes with the latest Pop_OS! Linux 20.04 LTS or Ubuntu 20.04 LTS pre-installed.

 

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System76's Oryx Pro is a portable Linux powerhouse

The dream machine for Linux gamers and open source aficionados

 

In brief: The OEM Linux club recently saw the addition of Lenovo's ThinkPads. If you're not a fan of those, System76 has a different beast packed with Nvidia RTX graphics and open-source embedded controller firmware. A first for this kind of laptop.

System76 has refreshed its high-end Oryx Pro laptop for developers and Linux enthusiasts, and it now packs Intel's 10th generation Comet Lake CPUs. Specifically, you can get this with a Core i7-10875H that offers eight cores and 16 threads - essentially a more refined, 14nm version of the Skylake architecture that's able to push 5 GHz on a single core under certain conditions.

 

It would have been nice to see the company offer a 4th generation AMD Ryzen CPU, especially since models like the Ryzen 9 4900HS have a significant advantage over Intel's offering while being more energy-efficient. We know that System76 isn't afraid to go the AMD route based on customer feedback, as it recently built a 12-core, 3rd generation Ryzen laptop called the Serval WS - so it's not entirely off the cards.

 

 

The Core i7-10875H in the Oryx Pro is paired with up to 64 GB of DDR4 RAM and up to 4 TB of NVMe storage (spread between the two M.2 slots). You can go with a 15.6-inch or a 17.3-inch, 144 Hz, 1080p, matte display, and anywhere between an Nvidia RTX 2060 to an RTX 2080 Super - this makes it pretty decent for Linux gaming, which has been given a lift by enthusiasts, as well as companies like Valve.

 

The Oryx Pro is tailored to be a Linux machine. It comes pre-installed with either Ubuntu 20.04 LTS or System76's Pop!_OS 20.04 LTS distribution with full-disk encryption on by default. It also comes with System76-developed open firmware as well as open-source graphics drivers for the Nvidia GPU.

 

 

The Oryx Pro features coreboot (also known as LinuxBIOS), which disables Intel's troublesome Management Engine that has been shown to have too many security holes. Other notable features are the aluminum construction, 73Wh battery, as well as the inclusion of a Thunderbolt 3-enabled USB-C port, all in a relatively lightweight package of 4.39lbs for the 15-inch version and 5.07 lbs for the 17-inch variant.

 

For those of you who'd like to get your hands on one, it will set you back $1,623 for the base version with 8GB of RAM and a 256 GB SSD and $3,665 for the maxed-out configuration. The Oryx Pro ships early next month.

 

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