Linux kernel patch boosts Steam Deck 1% lows by 31.8% by fixing AMD CPU clock handling
TweakTown | 31.07.2026 06:33
A proposed Linux kernel patch could reduce frame hitches on the Steam Deck and other AMD-based gaming hardware running Linux. In early testing using Civilization VI's benchmark, the patch improved 1% low frame rates by 31.8% and frame generation times at the 99th percentile by 4.1%, without affecting average FPS at all.
