On April 12th, 2024, Tuxedo Computers announced its Tuxedo Sirius 16 Gen2, a touted all-AMD gaming laptop running its custom Tuxedo Linux OS. The Sirius 16 Gen2, already available for order and configuration on the official Tuxedo website, is one of the latest laptops to leverage AMD’s Hawk Point Ryzen 7 8845HS, which has a 17-watt higher default TDP than its lower-power 8840U and 7840U counterparts.
At the time of writing, it does seem that this is an EU-only laptop, but that could change with time— or shipping if you’re determined enough.
Tuxedo Sirius 16 Gen2 Specs
Overall, the total package does seem nice, though the pricing does seem a little bit high for the internals on offer. This is definitely a laptop priced for its audience of Linux-savvy prosumers and gamers seeking a FOSS-friendly machine, and not so muchmaximizing performance per dollar. Most of the specs are pretty good (the screen and dedicated per-GPU USB ports w/ FreeSync ports are a highlight), and the maximum flex room for storage and RAM are both quite generous.
One downside of this machine compared to the Gen1 Tuxedo, though, is the lack of a GPU upgrade. Using the sameRadeonRX 7600M XT discrete GPU as the Gen1 laptop feels like a lost opportunity.
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