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Windows 8 Gaming Performance (benchmarks inside)

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mik83kuu

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TechPowerUP did a nice long look at this and I thought a lot of you might be interested in the results so have a read. It's 19 benchmarks total for Win7 -vs- Win8 and the differences are mostly negligible.

Performance Summary of a couple of the most popular resolutions: (All tests consolidated)
More resolutions at this link.

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Here's the link for the article one more time :-)
 
Sticking with 7, thank you very much.

A cool new file copy window isn't worth contributing to the coming apartheid as MS pushes Metro apps and their walled garden. Especially for no performance gains.
 
IIRC, we saw similar numbers when 7 first came out (compared to xp, I think 7 was faster than Vista from the go).

Anyway, this seems fine given the earliness of current 8 builds (and 8 drivers) and its cheap pricing compared to 7. I don't see a problem here.
 
Win 7 to be the new XP for gamers then?

Looks like it, Win 7 for me, I could have just about stomached Metro for a significant performance gain, but for a negligable one? or worse performance? Hell no.
 
Not bad. I am still enjoying Windows 8 much faster boot times and all round snappier OS. Makes it hard going back to Windows 7 whilst at work.
Of course disabled metro by default so I never ever have to see it. I do not even know how to activate it again even if I wanted too ha.

Sethos said:
And so what if it performed 1:1? It's just a tablet version of Windows 7, it's a useless OS for desktop users.
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ZoddGutts said:
Yup, staying with Win 7. Have no reason to use a tablet OS on my PC.
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xenist said:
Sticking with 7, thank you very much.

A cool new file copy window isn't worth contributing to the coming apartheid as MS pushes Metro apps and their walled garden. Especially for no performance gains.
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Osiris said:
Win 7 to be the new XP for gamers then?

Looks like it, Win 7 for me, I could have just about stomached Metro for a significant performance gain, but for a negligable one? or worse performance? Hell no.
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I have to assume all of you guys are trolling... Or just know absolutely nothing.
 
Sethos said:
And so what if it performed 1:1? It's just a tablet version of Windows 7, it's a useless OS for desktop users.
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Not really. There are a tonne of performance improvements that make Win 8 feel snappier than Win 7. Not saying the difference is huge, but there are definitely reasons to upgrade.

And it's entirely possible to spend as close to no time at all in the "metro" homescreen as makes no difference and not see a single UI element designed for tablets.
 
derFeef said:
2% difference with first release of WHQL drivers, man this OS really seems bad!
(you guys serious?)
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Well at least people know there's no instant benefit for gamers who jump to Win8 at launch. Of course new benchmarks will be performed as Win8 is updated and if graphics chip manufacturers make promises in release notes regarding Win8 performance. But yea, for now there is absolutely no benefit for gamers to upgrade to Win8 in terms of gaming performance.
 
Ah hell I am out of this thread already. Too much stupid to handle just like every other Windows 8 thread I guess.
 
mik83kuu said:
Well at least people know there's no instant benefit for gamers who jump to Win8 at launch. Of course new benchmarks will be performed as Win8 is updated and if graphics chip manufacturers make promises in release notes regarding Win8 performance. But yea, for now there is absolutely no benefit for gamers to upgrade to Win8 in terms of performance.
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Gamers don't enjoy a snappier OS?

Label said:
Ah hell I am out of this thread already. Too much stupid to handle just like every other Windows 8 thread I guess.
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Yup, plus Number One is here.
 
Eh, a marginal difference. I don't like Windows 8 for plenty of reasons (it's really fucking shit -- the worst OS I've used since Windows ME, but for totally different reasons of course), but I don't see these performance discrepancies as a stick to beat it with. This will improve over time, and unless you love eeking out every single point on 3D Mark, you won't notice a difference. All other things aside, this should not be a reason for the vast majority of people to downgrade to Windows 8.

That said, I still think PC gamers should draw the line at Windows 7. But let's not give the defenders, who have already swooped in to accuse people of FUD or whatever, an actual valid reason to mock people who don't like Windows 8, rather than their typical appeal to ridicule that actually has no valid basis in reality.
 
derFeef said:
Gamers don't enjoy a snappier OS?
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I edited my post by adding the word "gaming" in front of the word "performance" to make my point more obvious. I have used all the versions of Windows 8 and agree that when it come to the actual OS stuff it is noticeably snappier.
 
BramVD said:
Nice results actually, for a new OS. Too bad nobody wants it on their desktops.
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i have it. it's fast as shit. Don't use the metro apps, mainly because there arent any, but I prefer the metro interface to the start menu by miles. I can actually see things. Don't remember the last time I actually used the windows 7 start menu. it had outlived its usefulness.

I use 8 like I used 7, by pushing windows key and then typing for my app. Alternatively I can use the metro screen to actually find apps I use and not scroll through a tiny list.
 
derFeef said:
Gamers don't enjoy a snappier OS?
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Not sure about your use, but for mine Windows 7 is snappy enough, just about every app I use opens instantly, a few take a few seconds at most. I'm not going to gain any extra productivity from an app opening 0.25 seconds faster, and very little I do with my PC (an i5-750 @ 3.2Ghz) ever leaves me wishing for more OS performance.
 
I'll test it when it comes out. I really dig the design of all the new microsoft applications (Office '13 looks very, very good), and I wouldn't mind my OS being a bit faster. Anyway I'll get a licence for free since my university is part of the MSDN program so I don't really have anything to lose.

Also, copying an pasting as well as the task manager seem so much better it's not even funny.
 
Osiris said:
Not sure about your use, but for mine Windows 7 is snappy enough, just about every app I use opens instantly, a few take a few seconds at most. I'm not going to gain any extra productivity from an app opening 0.25 seconds faster, and very little I do with my PC (an i5-750 @ 3.2Ghz) ever leaves me wishing for more OS performance.
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Pretty much this. And to be honest, if anyone wants their computer to run faster, I'd actually recommend installing an SSD over installing Windows 8. They're getting quite affordable nowadays, especially if you only want to use it as your primary OS drive plus a few programs, and are happy to also have a mechanical drive for the bulk of your storage.

If you're considering a relatively inexpensive upgrade for a snappier OS, then using Windows 7 and buying an SSD > buying Windows 8 and using your Mechanical drive.
 
People using it seem to agree that it is much faster for normal OS use, and if that is the case I will be upgrading for sure. Good to know that gaming performance wont be an issue.

Seems like it wont cost much either...
 
Omikaru said:
Pretty much this. And to be honest, if anyone wants their computer to run faster, I'd actually recommend installing an SSD over installing Windows 8. They're getting quite affordable nowadays, especially if you only want to use it as your primary OS drive plus a few programs, and are happy to also have a mechanical drive for the bulk of your storage.

If you're considering a relatively inexpensive upgrade for a snappier OS, then using Windows 7 and buying an SSD > buying Windows 8 and using your Mechanical drive.
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Just seems like that 'only bastion' argument. If my Windows 7 was any snappier on my SSD, it'd catch fire. Everything is instant, fast and games are just working right now. So I can upgrade to Windows 8 and see a 1,5 second decrease in OS start time, faster transcoding of videos which isn't exactly something everyone does and an increase in static benchmark numbers? Then you have to factor in the fact that it's new and there will be some teething issues with drivers, games or software ... Plus a slight decrease in gaming performance off the bat.

Windows 8 isn't bad. It just isn't an upgrade over Windows 7 in my opinion, feels like a lateral 'upgrade' for people with higher-end machines especially.
 
Hypron said:
Anyway I'll get a licence for free since my university is part of the MSDN program so I don't really have anything to lose.
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Yeah, know that feel. Free MSDNAA stuff is awesome. (Visual Studio Ultimate fuck yeah!)

I've got Win8 Consumer Release (or something, I know it's an old prerelease) on my laptop, runs better (even though it was a straight over the top upgrade of Windows 7) and I've not noticed any real loss of FPS in games. Of course, when it comes out for real, gonna take my free copy and use that on my laptop, and keep my Win7 DVD backed up and licence key locked away incase I have to reinstall.
 
Wouldnt there also be an advantage if you own a windows phone 8 or tablet?

Or is the metro apps not account based and cross-platform?
 
Label said:
Ah hell I am out of this thread already. Too much stupid to handle just like every other Windows 8 thread I guess.
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People don't agree with me so I'll insult their intelligence, throw a hissy fit because they dissed a corporation I love and take my bat and ball home. That will teach them.

Zzoram said:
I might go from Vista to Win8 due to the cheap upgrade price of $40.
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You're working the bum shift.
 
But the GAF win8 defense force said it was so much better because of all the under the hood improvements.
 
catfish said:
i have it. it's fast as shit. Don't use the metro apps, mainly because there arent any, but I prefer the metro interface to the start menu by miles. I can actually see things. Don't remember the last time I actually used the windows 7 start menu. it had outlived its usefulness.

I use 8 like I used 7, by pushing windows key and then typing for my app. Alternatively I can use the metro screen to actually find apps I use and not scroll through a tiny list.
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I thought they removed the start menu from 8?
 
Osiris said:
Not sure about your use, but for mine Windows 7 is snappy enough, just about every app I use opens instantly, a few take a few seconds at most. I'm not going to gain any extra productivity from an app opening 0.25 seconds faster, and very little I do with my PC (an i5-750 @ 3.2Ghz) ever leaves me wishing for more OS performance.
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Pretty much, I'm fine with a SSD. I'm also still running a DX11 GPU. If support somehow dies and Windows 8 gives a big performance boost. I'll look into it. As it stands. I'd rather put more money in another SSD to run more stuff from.
 
Yet another reason for people to shittalk Win8. This is just one attempt on a benchmark by a rather unknow website. As this thread shows there are already enough benchmarks that prove otherwise. Not to speak of drivers not being optimized yet...

I use Windows 8 since monday and I play CS:GO and Sleeping Dogs without experiencing a single difference from Win7.
 
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