Re:ARM64 Linux Workstation
by nicce on Friday March 03, 2023 @04:20PM
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I save 20€ per month by using my Macbook instead of desktop PC in electricity. At least 720 euros from three years.
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Re:ARM64 Linux Workstation
by poolopolopolo on Friday March 03, 2023 @04:36PM
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I dont think this mac consumes much less than a amd 7950x capped at 65W.
Depends, whats the GPU on the 7950x?
Re:ARM64 Linux Workstation
by poolopolopolo on Friday March 03, 2023 @05:20PM
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I dont think gpu power is relevant for people installing linux on their m1/2 as long as it can play youtube at 4k.
Light gaming seems common, asahi linux streams have have minecraft, tux racer, mario kart, and related. Seems like a fair amount of ML (both inference and training) going on. PyTouch now works with CPU and GPU (via metal), and seen some posts on using the special matrix accelerator (AMX) to achieve a 7x improvement over the GPUs. One bonus is the GPU (and AMX) can access all memory, not just the 8-16GB that's common on GPUs these days.
I'm not a heavy gamer, but having some 3D is nice. I'd likely buy a 7900 (non-x) or 7800X3D if buying now, but not going to spend $800 and up for current gen GPUs, maybe get a 3060 or 3060 Ti. The Mac Studio is looking pretty promising, hopefully it's refreshed with the M2 CPUs RSN.
Not yet but maybe soon https://old.reddit.com/r/AsahiLinux/comments/10prw2c/stable_...