Linux 7.3 patch brings 7x higher minimum FPS in games running on old hardware

[Redaktion]

Linux gamers who happen to be on low-end hardware will be pleased to note that Peter Z's scheduler update has finally made it to Linux 7.3. This brings massive improvements to frame pacing, especially on "potato"-class hardware.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Linux-7-3-patch-brings-7x-higher-minimum-FPS-in-games-running-on-old-hardware.1373432.0.html

[tyler]

damn, my 2600k is considered potato class now? what does that make my q9650 :(

[Joe]

Our definition of "Potato" hardware is wildly different. A Sandy Lake 4 core, 8 thread i7 CPU is still serviceable for basic office work. I feel like a more accurate comparison would be Eee PC level hardware like the Celerons and Atoms.