While System76 has been offering AMD processors in its Thelio desktop computers, the company has not bothered with sticking them in laptops.
From today, you can buy a "Serval WS" powered by AMD but what is odd is that System76 is not offering mobile Ryzen chips in this laptop, but instead, desktop-class processors.
This makes the 15-inch portable Linux workstation quite chunky and heavy as a result. The Serval WS comes with either the 3rd Gen Ryzen 3600, 3700X, or 3900 CPU. The latter is equipped with 12 Cores and 24 Threads, making this laptop perfect for taking on heavy computational loads. Having this kind of desktop-calibre power in a laptop body helps if you need to run complex simulations at your desk or quickly render 3D scenes while on the road.
The laptop starts from $1300 with the following specs
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Operating System |
Pop!_OS 20.04 LTS (64-bit) or Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (64-bit) |
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Processor |
Ryzen 5 3600: 3.6 up to 4.2 GHz - 6 Cores - 12 Threads Ryzen 7 3700X: 3.6 up to 4.4 GHz - 8 Cores - 16 Threads Ryzen 9 PRO 3900: 3.1 up to 4.3 GHz - 12 Cores - 24 Threads |
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Display |
15.6-inch FHD (1920x1080) Matte Finished, 120 Hz |
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Graphics |
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti, RTX 2070 |
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Memory |
Up to 64GB dual-channel DDR4 |
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Storage |
2 x M.2 (SATA or PCIe NVMe), 1 x 2.5-inch 7mm height drive, Up to 8 TB total |
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Expansion |
2 x USB 3.2 Gen 2, 1 x USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Type-C), 1 x USB 2.0, SD Card Reader |
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Input |
Multitouch Touchpad, Multi-Color Backlit Chiclet US QWERTY Keyboard |
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Networking |
Gigabit Ethernet, Intel Wireless Wi-Fi 6 AX + Bluetooth |
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Video Ports |
HDMI (w/HDCP), Mini DisplayPort (1.4), USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type C w/ DisplayPort (1.4) |
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Audio |
2-in-1 Audio Jack (Headphone / Microphone), Microphone Jack, Stereo Speakers |
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Camera |
1.0M HD Video Camera |
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Security |
Kensington Lock |
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Battery |
Removable 6 cell Smart Lithium-Ion battery pack 62Wh |
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Charger |
Dependent on Graphics: GTX 1660 Ti: 180 Watts, AC-in 100~240V, 50~60Hz RTX 2070: 230 Watts, AC-in 100~240V, 50~60Hz |
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Dimensions |
(Height × Width × Depth): 1.28" x 14.21" x 10.16" (32.51 mm x 360.934 mm x 258.06 mm) |
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Weight |
5.95 lbs (2.70 kg) Base weight. Varies on configuration |
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Model |
serw12 |
