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ASUS Vivobook 16 Laptop (M1607KA-BS75) on sale for
$499.99.
Shipping is free.
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Specs:
- 16" Full HD+ (1920x1200) 60Hz 300-nit 45% NTSC IPS Display (16:10 aspect ratio)
- AMD Ryzen AI 7 350 8-Core / 16 Thread Processor / CPU
- 16GB DDR5 RAM (onboard)
- 1TB M.2 NVMe Solid State Drive / SSD (Fixed Storage / Cannot Be Upgraded)
- Integrated AMD Radeon 860M Graphics
- 802.11ax Wi-Fi 6 MU-MIMO (2x2) / Bluetooth 5.3
- Full HD 1080p IR Webcam
- Dedicated Copilot Key
- Backlit Keyboard
- Windows 11 Home
- Weight: 4.14-lbs.
- 3-Cell 42 Wh Lithium-Ion Battery
- 65W power adapter (USB-C)
- Ports:
- 1x HDMI 2.1
- 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-C
- 2x USB 3.2 Gen 1 Type-A
- 1x 3.5 mm headphone/mic combo jack
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Short version:
If you're buying this laptop because it says "Ryzen AI 350" and you're hoping to use it for serious AI or GPU compute work on Linux, you'll likely be disappointed. The AI and ray-tracing parts don't really work outside of games.
Breaking it down:
"Kraken Point APUs"
That's AMD's internal name for the Ryzen AI 300-series chips (like the AI 7 350 in this laptop).
"Not supported in ROCm"
ROCm is AMD's main platform for GPU compute and AI workloads on Linux (think CUDA, but for AMD).
These chips are not officially supported, meaning most AI frameworks won't properly use the GPU/NPU.
"Forced support in HIP"
HIP is a compatibility layer AMD uses to translate CUDA-style code.
"Forced support" basically means hacks or partial enablement, not full, reliable functionality.
"So the RT aspect doesn't work apart from games"
RT = ray tracing hardware.
It works in games because AMD's Windows gaming drivers support it.
It does not work properly for compute, rendering, or AI workloads.
What this means for this deal:
👍 Great value if you want:
A fast everyday laptop
Windows
Gaming
General productivity
👎 Not a good choice if you want:
Linux-based AI/ML work
Stable GPU acceleration for AI frameworks
ROCm-based workloads
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Kraken Point APUs are not supported in ROCm and they have forced support in HIP, so the RT aspect doesn't work apart from games.
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Kraken Point APUs are not supported in ROCm and they have forced support in HIP, so the RT aspect doesn't work apart from games.
Short version:
If you're buying this laptop because it says "Ryzen AI 350" and you're hoping to use it for serious AI or GPU compute work on Linux, you'll likely be disappointed. The AI and ray-tracing parts don't really work outside of games.
Breaking it down:
"Kraken Point APUs"
That's AMD's internal name for the Ryzen AI 300-series chips (like the AI 7 350 in this laptop).
"Not supported in ROCm"
ROCm is AMD's main platform for GPU compute and AI workloads on Linux (think CUDA, but for AMD).
These chips are not officially supported, meaning most AI frameworks won't properly use the GPU/NPU.
"Forced support in HIP"
HIP is a compatibility layer AMD uses to translate CUDA-style code.
"Forced support" basically means hacks or partial enablement, not full, reliable functionality.
"So the RT aspect doesn't work apart from games"
RT = ray tracing hardware.
It works in games because AMD's Windows gaming drivers support it.
It does not work properly for compute, rendering, or AI workloads.
What this means for this deal:
👍 Great value if you want:
A fast everyday laptop
Windows
Gaming
General productivity
👎 Not a good choice if you want:
Linux-based AI/ML work
Stable GPU acceleration for AI frameworks
ROCm-based workloads
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