so i just heard about this awesome news for all you steam deck owners out there - there's a new linux kernel patch that can boost your frame rates by up to 31%. i mean, that's a pretty big deal, especially if you're playing games that are already a bit of a struggle on the handheld. i'm definitely curious to see how it works out in practice, since i've had my own share of frame rate issues on my steam deck.



apparently, the patch is thanks to a developer named david vernet, who created a feature called 'epp_boost' for the amd p-state driver. it's all pretty technical, but basically it helps the cpu perform better in games by adjusting its energy performance preference. the idea is that this will help reduce those annoying frame rate dips that can make games feel sluggish. i've definitely experienced that before, and it's always frustrating, so i'm glad someone is working on a solution.



the testing that's been done so far looks pretty promising - one benchmark saw the 1% low fps increase by 31.8%, and frame time improve by 4.1%. that's a pretty significant boost, and it could make a big difference in how games feel on the steam deck. of course, you'll have to be willing to dig into the linux settings a bit to activate the 'epp_boost' feature, but if you're comfortable with that, it could be worth it.



i'm not sure how this will work out in the long run, but it's definitely exciting to see people still working on improving the steam deck's performance. it's not a new device, but it's still a great little handheld, and anything that can be done to make it run more smoothly is a plus in my bookRead more: Full article on www.pcgamer.com

What do you think about this?