CachyOS vs Windows 11 gaming test shows Linux leading in Cyberpunk 2077, Space Marine 2 and more

[Redaktion]

A recent benchmark by the YouTube channel NJ Tech compares gaming performance between Windows 11 and CachyOS. Early results suggest Linux is closing the gap, and in some cases, even pulling ahead in modern AAA titles.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/CachyOS-vs-Windows-11-gaming-test-shows-Linux-leading-in-Cyberpunk-2077-Space-Marine-2-and-more.1262946.0.html

[Matt S.]

Writing this on a home workstation that I recently converted from W11 to CachyOS - wish I'd done it sooner. Runs flawlessly. Considering to do the same with my work laptop now...

[Eric]

You must reminded that most game companies built their games for Windows OS only.  And Linux can has such closing scores is already amazing. 

[Nab]

Well those 3 fps more on linux is a margin of error, as long as it has same or better performance than windows, I am happy. Keep in mind though many of the games don't run natively but through an emulator so is a great achievement.

I'm really happy with my choice of giving up on windows completely, I'm never going back

[Genuinely worrisome]

That is genuinely worrisome. There's a difference of up to 13 fps for 1% lows in many games (In CSGO it's even larger difference). More than that, running on Linux is also taking 2-3 GB less system ram and less vram while emulating native windows games. :/

[Boberony]

Who gaf about AMD. Nvidia (90% of the market) is slower on all Linux distros by roughly 10% if not more for all dx12 games, which is most games now.