As a Linux/Windows user, Windows is better than Linux on the desktop… if you get it for free. The prices Microsoft charges for a windows license if you don’t get it with your PC are INSANE when Linux is a viable desktop OS.
Windows 11 seems like a really good operating system until you try to use it, it's really inconsistent UI-wise (it's still better than Windows 10 though), it's pretty good performance-wise but it's running so many processes in the background (many are internet and telemetry).
As someone that uses both, windows and it's not even close. There are some games that require jumping through a ridiculous set of hoops to get working on Linux. It's getting better, but for games, stick with windows.
I'm trying not to be a linux evangelical to my friends but every time I run a game on Linux lately I'm blown away by how much better it runs than Windows. Watching everyone struggle with performance issues in Lords of the Fallen while it runs perfect on linux day 1. Diablo 4 running way more stable for me than linux. Reply reply AlexMullerSA •
While it's always nice to see Linux on top, an isolated synthetic benchmark isn't exactly "proof" of Linux being faster than Windows. A single geekbench score doesn't tell us even close to the whole story, and we can't really confirm whether your testing method is valid. Are your OS installations optimal?
One of the main selling points about the steam deck over the rog ally is that SteamOS is a far better experience than Windows on handheld. I find this a bit hard to believe since Windows is one of the best operating systems out right now, and windows supports way more games/game launchers than Linux.
Linux being a much lighter and less resource intensive than windows, does it make a better OS for gaming in terms of raw performance? While I know that not all games are available on Linux for eg. Valorant, but I just want to know in terms of performance for the games that are available, is it any better.
Processor Usage: Linux Mint is typically less demanding on the CPU, which can lead to better performance on older or less powerful hardware. Background Services: Windows 11 runs many background services and processes which can consume system resources.
Ubuntu tends to be a lot snappier than Windows in general usage. However, do not expect Linux to turn a slow machine in to a fast one. Battery life will really depend on how well Linux supports your hardware, sometimes it is better, sometimes it is a lot worse.
For better and worse there is no Linux equivalent of Microsoft, an aggressive company with deep pockets that sought dominant market share for the last 30 years, unless its a Mac, you assembled it yourself or it started life as a server the cost of your Linux box new included a Windows license.
