Slimbook · 2025
Slimbook Evo 14
Ryzen AI 9 365
A Linux-native 14-inch with a Strix Point Ryzen AI 9 365, a 3K 120 Hz panel and 80 Wh battery from about 1077 euro, no Windows tax and EU-shipped.
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- Best for programming office and web work AI and data work study
- Linux: out of box
Scorecard
Mean of six category scores, 0 to 10. Compiled from public sources. How we rate.
Strongest on display and speed, with no category below average.
- Battery 7/10
- Display 8/10
- Build 7/10
- Keyboard 6/10
- Speed 8/10
- Value 8/10
Worth knowing
Stands out
- Linux runs out of the box
- OLED display, deep contrast
- Bright 500-nit screen, readable in sunlight
- 120Hz screen, smoother motion
Linux
Excellent · Best on ubuntu LTS. Confidence: high · How we score
Linux compatibility, per distro
- Ubuntu LTS Out of the box
- Wi-Fi : works
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : unknown
- Webcam : works
- Audio : works
- Suspend : needs tweak
Linux-native vendor: ships KDE Neon, Ubuntu or other distros, no Windows licence. 04 LTS install would not.
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ix Point, so it wants kernel 6.11 or newer for the Radeon 880M and the deepest s2idle states; Slimbook's shipped images carry a recent enough kernel, a stock 24.04 LTS install would not. All-AMD so the stack is clean. No fingerprint reader by design. RAM is soldered LPDDR5x, pick capacity at order.
- Fedora Out of the box
- Wi-Fi : works
- Bluetooth : works
- Fingerprint : unknown
- Webcam : works
- Audio : works
- Suspend : needs tweak
Fedora 41+ has a new enough kernel for Strix Point and runs this cleanly. EU vendor, so EU buyers skip the import VAT that hits System76 orders.
See the broader picture in the Linux compatibility hub, the full compatibility matrix, and the buying guides.
Specs
| CPU | AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 |
|---|---|
| GPU | AMD Radeon 880M (integrated) |
| RAM | 16 GB, upgradeable to 96 GB |
| Storage | 500 GB |
| Screen | 14" 2880x1800 @ 120Hz, 500 nitsvery bright, easy in direct sun, smoother scrolling and motion |
| Weight | 1.4 kglight for daily carry |
| Battery | 80 Wh, around 8 h real-world |
Common questions
- Does the Slimbook Evo 14 (Ryzen AI 9 365) work with Linux?
- Yes, on a clean install it works with no tweaking (verified on Ubuntu LTS, Fedora). Linux-native vendor: ships KDE Neon, Ubuntu or other distros, no Windows licence.
- What does the Slimbook Evo 14 (Ryzen AI 9 365) cost?
- RRP is about 1265 USD (1077 EUR in the EU); street price is often lower.
- Is the Slimbook Evo 14 (Ryzen AI 9 365) good for programming?
- For programming we score it 8/10 on value and 8/10 on performance.
- How heavy is the Slimbook Evo 14 (Ryzen AI 9 365)?
- 1.4 kg (3.09 lb). That's manageable for occasional travel.
- What's the battery life like?
- A 80 Wh pack, around 8 hours real-world mixed use. We score battery 7/10.
- Can I upgrade the RAM or storage?
- RAM is on SODIMM slots, so you can swap it later. Storage starts at 500 GB on this configuration.
Ready to buy the Slimbook Evo 14 (Ryzen AI 9 365)?
Prices are indicative. How we make money.
from € 1.077 $1,265 RRP
Buy direct at Slimbook (EU shipping incl.)Shown in EURUSD, switch with the currency toggle in the header. This is an indicative RRP, not a live price.
This is a plain link to the vendor. We earn nothing from it today. Vendor-direct affiliate programmes are not yet enrolled; if one goes live it will be disclosed and will still cost you nothing. How we make money. Verified 2026-05-18.
