Gaming Performance Showdown: Windows 10 vs 11

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Windows 10 vs. Windows 11: Gaming Benchmarks, 7700X, 7800X3D, 12700K, 14700K

Hardware Unboxed

Aug 3, 2024

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Science & Technology

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  1. The video addresses the question of whether Windows 10 or Windows 11 is faster for gaming.
  2. Windows 10 remains widely used and relevant, prompting the need for updated performance comparisons.
  3. The last performance comparison between Windows 10 and Windows 11 was conducted three years ago.
  4. The video includes benchmarks for various CPUs, including the 7700X, 7800X3D, 12700K, and 14700K.
  5. Several popular games are tested to compare performance, such as Baldur's Gate 3, The Last of Us Part 1, Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, and Hogwarts Legacy.
  6. Other games tested include Assetto Corsa Competizione, Spider-Man Remastered, Homeworld 3, A Plague Tale: Requiem, Counter-Strike 2, Starfield, Horizon Forbidden West, Hitman 3, and Watch Dogs: Legion.
  7. The video concludes with final thoughts on the performance differences between Windows 10 and Windows 11.

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Windows 10 vs Windows 11

  1. The focus of the update is on gaming performance between Windows 10 and Windows 11.
  2. Both operating systems were freshly installed on four hardware configurations with necessary drivers and testing software for 13 games.
  3. The core isolation feature, which includes memory integrity, was disabled on Windows 11 to avoid performance reduction in games.
  4. Windows 10 has memory integrity turned off by default, unlike Windows 11.
  5. Many users reported improved gaming performance when rolling back to Windows 10, likely due to memory integrity being disabled.
  6. The author previously benchmarked this feature on the Intel Core i7-12700K in late 2021, finding it CPU-intensive.
  7. Disabling memory integrity is not recommended for all users, but the author does so for better performance in competitive shooters.
  8. Team Group's Cardia A440 SSDs were used for fresh installs of both operating systems, allowing seamless switching for verification.
  9. Unexpected data was encountered during testing, but the latest ISO versions of both operating systems were used: Windows 10 2022 update (version 22H2) and Windows 11 2023 update (version 23H2).

Baldur's Gate 3

  1. The text discusses the performance of Baldur's Gate 3 on two different operating systems.
  2. It compares the performance on AMD and Intel CPUs.
  3. The results show no performance difference between the two operating systems for both AMD and Intel CPUs.
  4. The conclusion is that there is nothing significant to report regarding performance differences.

The Last of Us Part 1

  1. When testing with The Last of Us Part One, Windows 10 was consistently a few frames faster than Windows 11.
  2. The performance difference between the two operating systems was only about 1 to 2%.
  3. Although Windows 10 was faster, the margin of difference is considered insignificant.

Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty

  1. The author spent significant time reinstalling and testing each operating system to understand performance differences.
  2. The 7800X3D processor showed a substantial 10% increase in average frame rate on Windows 10 compared to Windows 11.
  3. In contrast, the 7700X processor only showed a 3% performance increase on Windows 10.
  4. Intel's 14700K processor exhibited a 6% performance boost on Windows 10, while the 12700K showed a 7% increase.
  5. The author triple-checked quality settings, operating systems, and hardware configurations but couldn't determine why Windows 10 generally showed better performance.

Hogwarts Legacy

  1. The text discusses the performance comparison between Windows 10 and Windows 11.
  2. It mentions that 11 newly released and highly demanding games, including Hogwarts Legacy, were tested.
  3. The results showed no real performance difference between the two operating systems.
  4. This finding is consistent with previous results.

Assetto Corsa Competizione

  1. In Assetto Corsa Competizione (ACC), the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X processor was consistently 3% faster on Windows 10 compared to Windows 11.
  2. The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D processor showed a 2% performance increase on Windows 10 over Windows 11.
  3. Although the performance margins are not large, Windows 10 consistently provided slightly better results for these processors.

Spider-Man Remastered

  1. The text compares the performance of Windows 10 and Windows 11 using various gaming benchmarks.
  2. Games tested include Hogwarts Legacy and The Last of Us Part One.
  3. The results show no real performance difference between the two operating systems.
  4. This indicates that gamers can expect similar performance regardless of whether they use Windows 10 or Windows 11.

Homeworld 3

  1. Homeworld 3 performed better on Windows 10 compared to Windows 11.
  2. The performance boost was 6% for the 7800X3D and 4% for the 7700X.
  3. Intel CPUs also saw a 3 to 5% improvement on Windows 10.
  4. The performance margin was smaller than that observed in Cyberpunk 2077 but still significant.

A Plague Tale: Requiem

  1. The 7800X3D CPU showed a 10% boost in average frame rate when using Windows 10, with no change in 1% lows.
  2. The 7700X CPU experienced a 5% performance increase, which is statistically significant.
  3. Intel CPUs consistently demonstrated a 3 to 4% performance improvement with Windows 10.

Counter-Strike 2

  1. Counter-Strike 2 performed better on Windows 10 compared to Windows 11.
  2. The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D was 3% faster on Windows 10, while the Ryzen 7 7700X was 10% faster.
  3. This performance trend was consistent with other games like A Plague Tale: Requiem and Cyberpunk 2077.
  4. Intel processors also showed better performance on Windows 10, with the Core i7-14700K being 11% faster and the Core i7-12700K 7% faster.

Starfield

  1. In the game Starfield, Windows 10 demonstrated better performance compared to Windows 11.
  2. The AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D processor experienced a 4% performance boost when using Windows 10.
  3. Similarly, the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X processor saw a 2% performance increase with Windows 10.
  4. Intel processors also benefited from Windows 10, showing a 4% improvement in performance.

Horizon Forbidden West

  1. Horizon Forbidden West showed no performance difference between Windows 10 and Windows 11.
  2. This observation highlights that some games may show performance differences between operating systems, while others do not.
  3. The comparison indicates that the impact of the operating system on game performance can vary significantly from one game to another.

Hitman 3

  1. Hitman 3 shows minimal performance difference between Windows 10 and Windows 11.
  2. The difference in performance is up to 1.5%, which is negligible.
  3. There is no significant impact on gameplay or user experience between the two operating systems.

Watch Dogs: Legion

  1. In Watch Dogs: Legion, performance was compared between Windows 10 and Windows 11.
  2. Windows 10 generally provided a few more frames per second than Windows 11.
  3. The performance difference was marginal, with up to a 2% increase in frames on Windows 10.
  4. Overall, the difference in performance between the two operating systems was minimal.

Final Thoughts

  1. The video compares gaming performance between Windows 10 and Windows 11 using Intel's 12th, 13th, and 14th gen Core Series processors, as well as AMD's Zen 4 processors.
  2. Out of 13 games tested, five showed noticeable performance advantages on Windows 10, even with the security feature VBS (core isolation or memory integrity) disabled on both operating systems.
  3. Historically, both operating systems delivered similar gaming performance, with Windows 11 often having a slight edge. However, recent tests show some new games like Starfield, Homeworld 3, Counter-Strike 2, and Phantom Liberty performing better on Windows 10.
  4. The exact reasons for this performance discrepancy are unclear. It could be due to a recent Windows 11 update, display driver issues, or other factors.
  5. The video suggests that if you upgrade your operating system, a fresh install is generally better for performance and stability compared to upgrading an existing installation.
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