Windows 11 scores dead last in gaming performance tests against 3 Linux gaming distros

…switching to Linux might be worthwhile for gamers on the move looking to eke out every last drop of performance from the ROG Ally or Lenovo Legion Go.

So they’re talking about the ROG Ally and Lenovo Legion Go not a desktop PC or a laptop. Nice clickbait.

I’m on a desktop running Pop and I bet my system performs better than an equal Windows system. These handhelds are actual PCs, bud.

Okay. But it’s still a clickbait title. Seeing how they said nothing handheld PCs in the title.

Nope, from the Tom’s Hardware source:

ComputerBase’s testing was done on an all-AMD test rig, featuring a Ryzen 7 5800X (non-3D) and a Radeon RX 6700 XT.

It’s still relevant that this was not running on a Nvidia GPU, IMO, but not about handheld PCs.

The article is referencing a benchmark that was run on desktop hardware so not clickbait. Likely they mentioned the handhelds in the article for ref link revenue.

They are just PCs though…? It’s just a different form factor.

Linux bros will take anything.

Microsoft bros in denial.

Linux runs windows software faster than Windows can run Windows software.

You don’t need to get upset by that. You don’t owe MS anything. Be happy that more people can game.

Imagine being this tribalistic over an OS. Get a hobby.

Out of touch comment.

Handheld PCs are PCs.

They’re literally just PCs. They aren’t some mysterious thing. They’re using the same architectures a laptop or desktop would.

The article talks about those mobile systems, but the actual benchmark on Computerbase tested these on a desktop.

Ryzen 7 5800X

Scythe Mugen 5 cooler

Asus ROG Strix B550-A Gaming

32BG DDR4-3600-RAM (CL18-22-22-44)

Sapphire RX 6700 XT Nitro+

Tested @ 1080p 144Hz, Freesync Off

This has been reposted enough to where I’m going to start blocking accounts that continue to post it 😎

Aww I’m sorry you’re stuck in Windows, bud.

Lol, you might misunderstand my issue with the constant repost. I get it. Reading comprehension is hard!

I think it’s a combination of reposting on Lemmy, multiple communities posting similar stories, and news sites regurgitating results from other sites like it’s fresh news.

Agree. My gripe with this article is that I’ve seen it posted on ~6+ communities. I love that Linux is beating windows in gaming benchmarks, but I think the title sensationalizes it the out performance a slight bit.

What do the performance metrics look like for the games that won’t run on Linux?

you mean the rootkits that won’t run on Linux?

When did ‘rootkit’ come to be a generic term for invasive software? Rootkits are a specific type of thing.

Because “rootkit” sounds more ominous and scary than “kernel level anticheat” and the communities complaining about such things aren’t known to keep hyperbole to a minimum. Gotta push that FUD.

This article for instance, using language that insinuates a huge gap in performance between the Linux distros and windows, when it’s a 6% difference between the best and the worst, on one set of hardware.

Anticheats that run in the NT kernel may as well be described as rootkits, especially as they aren’t transparent about exactly what they’re doing. Then there’s the question of what happens if they get compromised

Vanguard, BattlEye, EasyAntiCheat, Ricochet, etc… all run in the Windows Kernel and most, if not all, have the functionality to run arbitrary code, so might as well class them as rootkits.

If it has kernel level access and can run arbitrary code, that’s a rootkit.

It’s absolutely valid to call these systems rootkits.

That’s the point they were trying to make. It was a facetious question.

(They were not serious)

About the same as Spiderman 2 or Ghost of Tsushima on Windows.

News flash, Windows is garbage.

Jawohl, jawohl.

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I still can’t get anything to run consistently in Linux after 10 years, and many, many distros. Timber born and Raft currently never open, no matter what. I a huge Linux user but the gamin experience has always been so finicky for me and no matter how much I try it’s still unattainable. And even when they run its with a lot of configution and tinkering unless it has native support. I have no issue with that but I’m so frustrated my experience with this seems so diffent than what everyone else is having. I want to delete my windows partition and it still feels so far away.

What have you been doing. Cause for me it’s just install steam enable proton and install pretty much any game on my library. Or install lutris login to my accounts and play epic games / gog games. It literally just works

Let me know when you get Witcher 2 to run on Linux. With some tinkering and magic settings, it can run. But it crashes so often it is bordering unplayable, using several different versions of Proton in Steam and Pop! Os.

I don’t own it but according to protondb it has native support for Linux

I know this is a very common experience, but for me it fails. The list is too long but belive me I’ve tried it. It’s probably some weird driver issue or some thing I use for x y or z that conflicts. Who knows.

YMMV of course but I was playing Timberborn just the other day on Mint, on an Nvidia card, through Heroic. Proton seems to have been a gamechanger. I have just made my first steps into switching my daily driver myself. I may have been lucky but all the games I have wanted to play have worked so far. I also have a Steam Deck, which is what has encouraged me that it may be possible.

Heroic

This. While the experience for Gaming on linux is still not perfect, or as easy as install and play, Heroic is a good start. It still requires configuration and many hidden configs are not always obvious for the user, but I managed to run every game I threw at it flawlessly so far. All AAA games, and games from 2000 (Hitman, C&C games, Jazz Jackrabbit etc…), GoW, Cyberpunk, Hogwarts, etc. On a RTx 2070.

Between Steam, Lutris, and Heroic I can run every game I’ve tried on Linux.

I’d be happy to help if you’d like I can play 90% or more of my library on Linux. Basically, if its in steam it’s a cake walk. I recommend something like Mint cinammon or pop_os all you need is proton really. I can’t run games with certain anti cheat like tarkov cause the anti cheat devs don’t support Linux

Running mint right now, went back to basics after a stint with majaro. I appreciate the offer but for now the windows distro stays and every few months I will try again. I know so many people have such a seamless experience. That is what makes it way more frustrating.

Damn, I was thinking about switching but I play alot of Timberborn.

I’ve got >500hours in Timberborn on Ubuntu. Runs flawlessly and never had an issue.

I play quite a bit of timberborn, worked just fine. Had some sound issues but changing to proton experimental fixed them.

this game is actually fun? what would you compare it to?

It’s Rimworld mixed with Sim City in an amusement water park.

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