I'm really excited about the Panther Lake chips because they've been performing well on Windows. But I'm curious if they'll be just as good on Linux from day one of their release. What do you think? If they're not going to be fully optimized right away, how long does it usually take for kernels to catch up and make the most of these chips? Also, should I expect to see similar battery life benefits in Linux as we do in Windows?
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Yes, Panther Lake chips will run on Linux distros since they use the x86_64 instruction set. However, it’s important to note that full support for them started with Linux version 6.14, so you might need to update your kernel to really get all the performance benefits.
They will work right out of the box, but don't expect everything to be perfect. If you want optimal functionality, you'll likely need to upgrade your kernel at some point after their launch. So it might not be the best idea to rush buying a Panther Lake CPU right after it comes out.
Absolutely, these chips are just x86_64 CPUs. Just keep in mind that power management depends a lot more on the motherboard than just the CPU itself.
That's a good point! But will the chips still be power-efficient? I’ve seen older discussions about Lunar Lake where users complained that battery life on Linux wasn’t nearly as good as on Windows.