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A Meta developer's Linux patch could boost Steam Deck frame rates by up to 32% (www.techspot.com)
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[–] kogasa@programming.dev 7 points 2 days ago

Not CPU limited, actually the opposite. It targets games where the CPU is frequently waiting for the GPU to catch up. It fixes a defect in the AMD pstate driver's active (EPP guided) mode that would cause the CPU to be treated like it's idle if it's often taking short sleeps, even if it's actually quite busy.