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It feels weird to me to invest in a distro that focuses on just one CPU manufacturer for a laptop. If I was trying to hyper-optimize a server then it makes sense. But what if you get very used to how this works and then switch to an AMD laptop in a couple years? Or maybe ARM becomes the next big thing?
I agree, it is strange. But I run Intel tech in my laptop so maybe take advantage?