galp5-review.md
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### Builds tested
https://system76.com/laptops/galago
#### i7 ($1,198)
- Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
- **i7-1165G7 CPU**
- 8GB DDR4 3200MHz (self upgraded to **32GB (2x16) DDR4 3200MHz**)
- 500GB NVMe PCIe 3 (WD Blue)
#### i7 + GPU ($1,447)
- **NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650** 4GB VRAM (to my surprise, I received a 1650Ti)
- **i7-1165G7 CPU**
- 8GB DDR4 3200MHz (self upgraded to **32GB (2x16) DDR4 3200MHz**)
- 500GB NVMe PCIe 3 (WD Blue)
### Pros
1. Port selection
- RJ-45 1GBe
- 2x USB-A 3.1 rev1 (I think...)
- 1x USB-C 3.1 rev2
- 1x Thunderbolt4/USB4
- 1x HDMI (full-size)
- 1x 3.5mm audio combo headset jack
- SDXC card reader
1. Performance (see benchmarks)
1. Open firmware
- keyboard layout customization (I've got mine mimicking my '15 MBP)
- fan curve personalization
- fan smoothing improvements
1. Open OS
- improved power profiles allowing better performance
1. Keyboard
1. Trackpad
1. Customer/User experience
### Cons
1. Battery life
1. Screen resolution and quality
1. Speaker volume & quality
1. Trackpad
1. Fan noise (pitch/timbre)
While I've updated firmware to make the fan curve and smoothness of adjustment to my liking, it's true that the fan noise is a bit high-pitched.
1. USB headset bug (upstream pulseaudio)
If you're USB headset isn't properly recognized, you can run `systemctl --user restart pulseaudio` after plugging in
### Benchmarks
#### Geekbench 5
- [GB5 CPU Single-threaded: 1656](https://browser.geekbench.com/v5/cpu/6094979)
- [GB5 CPU Multi-threaded: 5704](https://browser.geekbench.com/v5/cpu/6106942)
- [GB5 dGPU Compute (CUDA): 45138](https://browser.geekbench.com/v5/compute/2382878)
- [GB5 dGPU Compute (OpenCL): 44401](https://browser.geekbench.com/v5/compute/2382887)
- [GB5 iGPU Compute (OpenCL): 13295](https://browser.geekbench.com/v5/compute/2270882)
#### Blackmagic RAW Speed Test (8K)
- CPU: 19-29fps
- iGPU: 19-21fps
- dGPU: 20fps
Builds tested
https://system76.com/laptops/galago
i7 ($1,198)
- Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics
- i7-1165G7 CPU
- 8GB DDR4 3200MHz (self upgraded to 32GB (2x16) DDR4 3200MHz)
- 500GB NVMe PCIe 3 (WD Blue)
i7 + GPU ($1,447)
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1650 4GB VRAM (to my surprise, I received a 1650Ti)
- i7-1165G7 CPU
- 8GB DDR4 3200MHz (self upgraded to 32GB (2x16) DDR4 3200MHz)
- 500GB NVMe PCIe 3 (WD Blue)
Pros
- Port selection
- RJ-45 1GBe
- 2x USB-A 3.1 rev1 (I think...)
- 1x USB-C 3.1 rev2
- 1x Thunderbolt4/USB4
- 1x HDMI (full-size)
- 1x 3.5mm audio combo headset jack
- SDXC card reader
- Performance (see benchmarks)
- Open firmware
- keyboard layout customization (I've got mine mimicking my '15 MBP)
- fan curve personalization
- fan smoothing improvements
- Open OS
- improved power profiles allowing better performance
- Keyboard
- Trackpad
- Customer/User experience
Cons
- Battery life
- Screen resolution and quality
- Speaker volume & quality
- Trackpad
- Fan noise (pitch/timbre) While I've updated firmware to make the fan curve and smoothness of adjustment to my liking, it's true that the fan noise is a bit high-pitched.
- USB headset bug (upstream pulseaudio)
If you're USB headset isn't properly recognized, you can run
systemctl --user restart pulseaudioafter plugging in
Benchmarks
Geekbench 5
- GB5 CPU Single-threaded: 1656
- GB5 CPU Multi-threaded: 5704
- GB5 dGPU Compute (CUDA): 45138
- GB5 dGPU Compute (OpenCL): 44401
- GB5 iGPU Compute (OpenCL): 13295
Blackmagic RAW Speed Test (8K)
- CPU: 19-29fps
- iGPU: 19-21fps
- dGPU: 20fps