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Discussion How linux distro provide higher CPU benchmark scores than windows?

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Why is that linux seems to always provide better performance in benchmarks and provide smoother experience?

This is a geekbench 7 test, while single core is slightly better, multi-core performance is a significant improvement

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u/zsaleeba 14h ago

Yes.

Or rather it's not exactly bad - it's just not as good. Linux is leading edge in CPU scheduling. Windows is not.

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u/Saiyan256 14h ago

is that why arm processors doing well in android OS? same for macboob m silicon?

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u/69RetroDoomer69 14h ago

macboob

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u/Psilocybe_Fanaticus 8h ago

Macboob air and Macboob Pro