If you're in the market for a laptop that combines AMD with NVIDIA, you're in luck with the release of the Kudu from System76. As teased back in early January, it's now available to buy starting at $1,799.
Quite the powerhouse really with the rather good Ryzen 9 5900HX, backed up by some pretty good NVIDIA graphics too. This is a laptop for serious enthusiasts who need some power on the go. Buying from System76 would be a good idea if you want top-class Linux support too, since Linux is their dedication. It also comes with your choice of either Ubuntu or their own Pop!_OS.
From the short and sweet press release: "The new Kudu laptop combines the latest in AMD mobile computing with discrete NVIDIA graphics," says Ben Shpurker, Product Manager at System76. "This combination makes it the perfect machine for creating on the go."
| Processor |
AMD Ryzen™ 9 5900HX: 3.3 up to 4.6 GHz - 8 Cores - 16 Threads |
| Display |
15.6″ 1920×1080 FHD Matte Finish, 144Hz |
|
Graphics |
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 |
| Memory |
Up to 64 GB DDR4 @ 3200 MHz |
| Storage |
2 x M.2 SSD(PCIe NVMe). Up to 4TB total. |
| Expansion |
1× USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A, 1× USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A, 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C, 1× USB 2.0 Type-A |
| Input |
Multitouch Clickpad, Multi-Color Backlit US QWERTY Keyboard |
| Networking |
2.5 Gigabit Ethernet, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5 |
|
Video Ports |
1 × Mini DisplayPort 1.4, 1 × HDMI(w/HDCP), 1 × USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C w/ DisplayPort 1.4 |
| Audio |
Stereo Speakers, 1 × Headphone/Microphone Combo Jack, 1 × Microphone Jack |
| Dimensions |
14.21″ × 10.16″ × 1.14″ (36.09 × 25.81 × 2.90 cm) |
What do you think to this? Worth the monies? Let us know in the comments. If you need power, and you need to be flexible on your working / gaming, it should handle an incredible amount thrown at it.
You can buy it from the official website.
Article taken from GamingOnLinux.com.
Also not the prettiest design of lappy. Daft price tag to boot
I'll just skip the screen res as thats just a joke today, Hell my 200 quid phone has better than that!
Especially with the Framework laptop out there whispering sweet nothings to me with its perfect 3000x2000 3:2 display, near 10 hr battery life, and Linux friendly disposition, I'm trying to hold out for S76 to give me a 3:2 or 16:10 screen and 10 hr battery life. I'm happy to forgo the modularity, but I can't hold out forever!
dziadulewicz Feb 1, 2022
Sorry but i'm not sorry for saying this
That said, 2.5Gbps Ethernet as standard on this is interesting, as well as having essentially two DP outputs - I wonder if it supports MST for daisy-chaining displays off that USB-C? i.e., could you set up your dual-external-monitor setup on a docking station and run everything through that USB-C port?
Also, big fan of having the full numpad on there - that's one thing I miss on this Asus laptop. I don't even mind that the whole thing looks a heck of a lot chunkier.
Hopefully this leads to a future all-AMD option from them!
Kimyrielle Feb 1, 2022
Seems to be the worst of both worlds to me. I don't do business trips anymore, but even for these I'd just stick to a lightweight business laptop, plus a Switch or Deck for the quick game while waiting at the airport.
Plus until System76 offer UK keyboards I'll never buy one anyway (I've typed on them my whole life, you're not getting me to change at this point).
Last edited by kemra102 on 1 February 2022 at 6:16 pm UTC
slaapliedje Feb 1, 2022
Quoting: pete910Realy? No radeon card option !
Also not the prettiest design of lappy. Daft price tag to boot
I'll just skip the screen res as thats just a joke today, Hell my 200 quid phone has better than that!
1) I agree. Seems silly that it is so hard to get an AMD laptop that has both the APU and GPU be Radeon... I just find it odd...
2) Yeah, that is one FAT laptop... even my thick Thinkpad P52 looks more stylish... I haven't looked at the price, afraid to.
3) The resolution... I'm kind of on the fence about. On the one had, I have a 15.6" screen that is 4k. Problem is, not all applications really support some scaling, so they look shit next to other applications. 1080 is probably the appropriate resolution for a gaming laptop and for UI elements to all look consistent. Though most I think is for performance...
Phones can have that resolution because... why not? But I bet most people don't run them at the high resolution as it eats battery.
PublicNuisance Feb 1, 2022
There are so few laptops with dedicated AMD GPUs
Quoting: slaapliedjePhones can have that resolution because... why not? But I bet most people don't run them at the high resolution as it eats battery.
Can't say I've come across a phone thats not using the default res of the screen they have nor a way to change it to be honest.
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