Framework Desktop With AMD Ryzen AI Max Offers Excellent, Linux-Friendly Performance

Written by Michael Larabel in Computers on 7 August 2025 at 11:00 AM EDT. Page 4 of 9. 25 Comments.
Blender benchmark with settings of Blend File: Classroom, Compute: CPU-Only. Ryzen AI Max+ 395 - Framework Desktop was the fastest.
Blender benchmark with settings of Blend File: Classroom, Compute: CPU-Only. Ryzen AI Max+ 395 - Framework Desktop was the fastest.
Blender benchmark with settings of Blend File: Classroom, Compute: CPU-Only. Ryzen AI Max+ 395 - Framework Desktop was the fastest.

The HP ZBook Ultra G1a laptops have been a lot of fun for seeing the Strix Halo potential in laptop form factors while now with the Framework Desktop we can finally let Strix Halo loose and take full advantage of its capabilities.

LuxCoreRender benchmark with settings of Scene: DLSC, Acceleration: CPU. Ryzen AI Max+ 395 - Framework Desktop was the fastest.
LuxCoreRender benchmark with settings of Scene: DLSC, Acceleration: CPU. Ryzen AI Max+ 395 - Framework Desktop was the fastest.
LuxCoreRender benchmark with settings of Scene: DLSC, Acceleration: CPU. Ryzen AI Max+ 395 - Framework Desktop was the fastest.
Chaos Group V-RAY benchmark with settings of Mode: CPU. Ryzen AI Max+ 395 - Framework Desktop was the fastest.
Chaos Group V-RAY benchmark with settings of Mode: CPU. Ryzen AI Max+ 395 - Framework Desktop was the fastest.
Chaos Group V-RAY benchmark with settings of Mode: CPU. Ryzen AI Max+ 395 - Framework Desktop was the fastest.
Embree benchmark with settings of Binary: Pathtracer ISPC, Model: Asian Dragon. Ryzen AI Max+ 395 - Framework Desktop was the fastest.

So to no surprise the Framework Desktop is easily much faster than all of the other laptops tested due to having the full 120 Watt envelope of Strix Halo.

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