{
  "id": 92062,
  "title": "Benchmarking Six Linux Distributions On The Framework Laptop 13 Pro",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/03/benchmarking-six-linux-distributions-on-the-framework-laptop-13-pro",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-03T14:42:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Phoronix",
    "slug": "phoronix",
    "url": "https://www.phoronix.com/review/framework-laptop-13-pro-linux"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Framework Laptop 13 Pro, equipped with the Intel Core Ultra Series 3 (Panther Lake) processor, has been used as a platform to test various Linux distributions. The laptop features a 16-core Intel Core Ultra X9 388H, integrated Arc B390 graphics, 64GB of LPDDR5 memory, a 2TB WD_BLACK NVMe SSD, and a 2880 x 1920 panel. It is a high-end device, though it comes with a hefty price tag.\n\nThe Linux distributions examined were Arch Linux, CachyOS, Fedora Workstation 44, openSUSE Tumbleweed, Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, and a daily snapshot of Ubuntu 26.10. Each distribution installed seamlessly on the Framework Laptop 13 Pro. The operating systems varied in their default Linux kernel versions - Ubuntu 26.04 LTS had Linux 7.0, while Fedora, openSUSE, Arch Linux, and CachyOS were on Linux 7.1, and Ubuntu 26.10 was on Linux 7.0 at the time of testing. Additionally, GCC versions differed, with Ubuntu using GCC 15 and the other distributions on GCC 16, except for Ubuntu 26.10.\n\nThe performance of each distribution was benchmarked on the laptop, along with monitoring the SoC power consumption via the PowerCap/RAPL sysfs interface. Framework Computer provided the laptop for this testing purpose.",
  "summary": "With the new Framework Laptop 13 Pro now shipping powered by Intel Core Ultra Series 3 (Panther Lake) and a brand new hardware design, I have spent the past week testing out various Linux distributions on this very nice high-end laptop. All of the modern Linux distributions tested have been playing nicely with this new Panther Lake laptop. Of course, beyond testing for compatibility I also took…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}