# Ubuntu vs Pop\_OS! performance difference?

**URL:** <https://community.frame.work/t/ubuntu-vs-pop-os-performance-difference/73925>\
**Category:** Linux\
**Tags:** pop\_os, ubuntu\
**Created:** [August 15, 2025, 7:55am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/ubuntu-vs-pop-os-performance-difference/73925 "2025-08-15T07:55:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![Fredrik\_Bystrom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/50afbb/32.png) [@Fredrik\_Bystrom](https://community.frame.work/u/Fredrik_Bystrom)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2025, 7:55am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/ubuntu-vs-pop-os-performance-difference/73925/1 "2025-08-15T07:55:18Z")

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> **Which Linux distro are you using?**  
> POP\_OS!
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> **Which release version?**  
> 22.04 LTS
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> **Which kernel are you using?**  
> I don’t know
> 
> **Which BIOS version are you using?**  
> I don’t know.
> 
> **Which Framework Laptop 16 model are you using? (AMD Ryzen™ 7040 Series)**  
> Ryzen 7 7840HS  
> AMD Radeon 7700S

Hi.

Quick question. Does anybody know if there is a relevant performance difference between Pop\_OS! and Ubuntu in regards to CPU and GPU?

Background: I am considering changing to Ubuntu, but I’ve read here and there that Pop\_OS! has significantly higher performance than Ubuntu for AMD (I don’t have any specific tasks in mind, just general performance). I’m not sure that’s true for Framework 16 though, since the officially supported OS from Framework is Ubuntu and not Pop\_OS!.

Thanks to everyone in advance.

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**Author:** ![Rob-i-di-bob](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/community.frame.work/rob-i-di-bob/32/42002_2.png) [@Rob-i-di-bob](https://community.frame.work/u/Rob-i-di-bob)\
**Post date:** [August 15, 2025, 10:27am UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/ubuntu-vs-pop-os-performance-difference/73925/2 "2025-08-15T10:27:43Z")

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Pop\_OS is Ubuntu LTS based so similar drivers - wouldnt expect a noticeable difference in performance.

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**Author:** ![Fredrik\_Bystrom](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/50afbb/32.png) [@Fredrik\_Bystrom](https://community.frame.work/u/Fredrik_Bystrom)\
**Post date:** [September 2, 2025, 7:11pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/ubuntu-vs-pop-os-performance-difference/73925/3 "2025-09-02T19:11:15Z")

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Fredrik from the future here. I ran Geekbench tests on the machine whilst on Pop\_OS! and whilst on Ubuntu. Robert was right, there is no measurable difference in performance (at least in Geekbench).

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**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/uploads/framework3/original/1X/64c81a89f963ddb07633887baceb642a4b056046.png) [@system](https://community.frame.work/u/system)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2026, 7:11pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/ubuntu-vs-pop-os-performance-difference/73925/4 "2026-03-01T19:11:42Z")

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