AMD Schools Intel in Linux Performance — On Intel’s Own Distro
AMD’s new kernel-level NPU support just beat Intel by nearly 2.4 to 1 — on Intel’s own Linux distro....And that is just sad.
I put Intel’s Clear Linux to the test on AMD’s HX9 370 and Intel’s Meteor Lake — and what was supposed to be a home field advantage turned into a benchmark embarrassment.
No fluff. No games. Just real-world AI workloads (llama_cpp, Mistral 7B), AVX stress tests, thermal scaling, and scheduler behavior.
And if you think 15–20% gains from a new CPU are impressive, wait until you see what Clear Linux does on AMD hardware.
? Also covered:
• The state of Clear Linux in 2025
• Why ONNX matters (even if I didn’t cover it on cam)
• The truth about telemetry (spoiler: I found the bug years ago, Intel fixed it in the next build)
• And yeah… I left a few errors in for the “You GOT This Wrong” crowd ?
? This isn’t about fanboyism — it’s about performance.
? Watch to the end. You’ll see why Clear Linux still matters — and why AMD’s lead isn’t just real… it’s earned.
00:00 - Intro
01:40 - What is Clear Linux?
07:46 - Features of Clear LInux
16:45 - System Requirements
18:48 - Kernel Version
22:39 - Benchmark Summary
24:52 - Final Thoughts
I put Intel’s Clear Linux to the test on AMD’s HX9 370 and Intel’s Meteor Lake — and what was supposed to be a home field advantage turned into a benchmark embarrassment.
No fluff. No games. Just real-world AI workloads (llama_cpp, Mistral 7B), AVX stress tests, thermal scaling, and scheduler behavior.
And if you think 15–20% gains from a new CPU are impressive, wait until you see what Clear Linux does on AMD hardware.
? Also covered:
• The state of Clear Linux in 2025
• Why ONNX matters (even if I didn’t cover it on cam)
• The truth about telemetry (spoiler: I found the bug years ago, Intel fixed it in the next build)
• And yeah… I left a few errors in for the “You GOT This Wrong” crowd ?
? This isn’t about fanboyism — it’s about performance.
? Watch to the end. You’ll see why Clear Linux still matters — and why AMD’s lead isn’t just real… it’s earned.
00:00 - Intro
01:40 - What is Clear Linux?
07:46 - Features of Clear LInux
16:45 - System Requirements
18:48 - Kernel Version
22:39 - Benchmark Summary
24:52 - Final Thoughts
DJ Ware
I would like to use this channel to give back to the community what I have learned from others. I cover a wide range of topics on computing technology from Home Server setup on a budget, Linux for general use (workstation, server and development), High P...