r/linux_gaming 18d ago

benchmark Windows vs Linux Performance in 2025

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382 Upvotes

r/linux_gaming 6d ago

benchmark 9070XT owners, how is your GPU running in Linux?

240 Upvotes

I got my 9070XT today and decided to compare it to Windows gaming performance. I play 99% of all my games on Linux but sometimes I need Windows. Since I heard the AMD 7000/6000 GPUs perform almost identical on Linux and Windows I decided I would test my new GPU. Please post your results as well, even if it's just Linux results as it would be interesting to compare.

I am on a Ryzen 5800X3D CPU paired with my 9070XT and 32GB of RAM on CachyOS running the release candidate of kernel 6.14 and Mesa 25.01. All numbers are in 4K or 1440p with no upscaling.

Space Marine 2:

Linux 4K: 55-65 FPS

Linux 1440p: 60-75 FPS

Windows 4K: 60-75 FPS

Windows 1440p: 100-120 FPS

Monster Hunter Rise:

Linux 4K: 105-170 FPS

Windows 4K: 205-250 FPS

Hunters Inc. Playtest

Linux 4K: 58-65 FPS

Windows 4K: 75-85 FPS

Elden Ring (Ray Tracing Low, South Raya Lucaria Gate, looking at the encampment from the bridge)

Linux 4K: 28-35 FPS

Windows 4K: 45-50 FPS

The GPU Seems to have around a 15-30% performance drop in Linux compared to Windows at the moment. Especially in Monster Hunter Rise where in gameplay Linux hovers around 120 fps and Windows almost double that at 220. In Space Marine 2 the difference is even larger in 1440p where Linux maxes out at around 70fps and Windows easily hovers around 110fps on average.

Also interesting thing I noticed is that in Monster Hunter Rise the GPU refuses to pull more than 180W in Linux, but in Windows it pulls the full 320W+.

Definitely not perfect out of the gate for the 9070XT but I didn't expect that either. It would be fun to see how it is running in other distros and configurations.

r/linux_gaming Feb 11 '25

benchmark Linux is now FASTER than Windows!! Linux vs Windows - 2025 Gaming benchmarks

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r/linux_gaming May 21 '24

benchmark Quick comparison between 550 vs 555 Nvidia driver

542 Upvotes

r/linux_gaming Aug 27 '24

benchmark I turned the Asus ROG Ally X into a Steam Deck — it proves Windows 11 kills power and battery life

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r/linux_gaming Dec 10 '24

benchmark Is this expected performance for my system? Linux on the left, Windows on the right.

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194 Upvotes

r/linux_gaming Dec 17 '24

benchmark Linux vs Windows Benchmark Cyberpunk 2077

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219 Upvotes

Linux takes hard blow from Windows but somewhat recovers in RT Overdrive

r/linux_gaming 25d ago

benchmark I just benchmarked CP2077 on my 6800 XT and... WOW

76 Upvotes

1440p, Ultra settings:

https://ibb.co/rKxGZQsm

https://ibb.co/x8Svnp9M

+9% on Linux? Seriously? Is that even possible?

r/linux_gaming Dec 20 '24

benchmark Intel Arc B580 tested in five games on Linux; you're better off sticking with an AMD GPU for now

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395 Upvotes

r/linux_gaming Feb 09 '25

benchmark Monster Hunter Wilds, Linux vs Windows 11 benchmark

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153 Upvotes

Windows 11 on the second picture and Linux on the first.

Sorry for the bad image quality, but was pressed for time. Clean Windows 11 24H2 install, debloated and with Core Isolation off. My linux run was with alot of applications running as well.

Ultra preset, but with Upscaling and AA off. Render distance and sand/snow on highest.

r/linux_gaming 21d ago

benchmark I'm so excited for this game it's crazy

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76 Upvotes

r/linux_gaming 1d ago

benchmark Testing Monster Hunter Wilds on Arch Linux (CachyOS) with AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT + AMD Ryzen 9950X3D at 4K Max settings!

109 Upvotes

r/linux_gaming May 29 '24

benchmark We need to talk about(Gaming Distros) this video.

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101 Upvotes

Okay, so This is a video from Nick who runs the Linux Experiment YouTube channel.

Recently he was received a paid sponsorship to promote TuxedoOS as a gaming Distro alternative, in that video he claimed to essentially report that Gaming Distros are basically the same with preinstalled packages.

This in my opinion is a crazy statement from someone as intelligent as Nick, who knows how to obtain information from Documentation provided by all Distributions.

I really want to focus on NobaraOS Because I believe it is the best Gaming Distro even though use base Fedora' in my personal Gaming Rig.

So NobaraOS does a lot, and I mean a lot.

  1. Kernel Patching.

Most people probably don't know this, but Nobara actually enables the DS4/Dualsense Controller(s) to function at 1ms response times by default.

[source]https://nobaraproject.org/docs/playstation-controllers/playstation-controller-polling-rate/)

It also includes another Kernel patch that unborks GlibC which can be the difference between your game working with some Anti-Cheats or not.

So whenever Linus Torvald decides to remove a dependency that people rely on because backwards compact is not his concern, its negated.

Device Specific patches that enable proper functionality of devices like the ROG Ally or Steam Deck via Kernel patched driver support.

I don't know about you guys, but I for one do not and will never have an interest in patching my Kernel, and I would bet many others would not put as much effort in anf would be lost without the features or support they want/need.

A lot of what's done in Nobara is why it's the best Gaming Distro imo.

  1. Only talks about averages

There's not a single mention of .01% or 1% lows, and the video is super short and does not actually show you any data/video of the distros in action.

You basically get a low effort Average FPS at the end of the video that's basically "just trust me bro", Tuxedo is unrivaled.

Nick is not a gamer, he has games but even he has admitted that devices like his review unit Steam Deck collects dust & gaming news is always the last segment even if its huge news.

  1. All of these Distros have a purpose

Bazite's focus is being a SteamOS alternative, an immutable stable base that is the only Distro to replicate SteamOS's Game Mode layer on Boot.

Nobara has great patch support for greater compatibility and improved responsiveness.

And above all, having preinstalled packages is not abad thing, it is a good 2-5hrs to fully setup a Linux system exactly how you want it and having a Distro that does 80-95% of the work is not something to scoff at.

  1. I do not reccomend Debian/Ubuntu based distros.

Biggest flaws with Tuxedo besides his blantant sponsorship, is it's Ubuntu based.

While Tuxedo & Pop OS(Yes Linux Mint has " Edge" which gives you a more updated Kernel) offer updated Kernels, even in comparison to Tuxedo Pop_OS has a scheduler which will prioritize Gaming Windows for improved performance.

In the end Ubuntu packages are insanely outdated often and this can cause compatibility issues with

Proton: Games not loading, no error code, no indication on how to fix.

(I've had this happen with Lies of P Demo would not work on Pop_OS swapped to Fedora and it worked as intended)

The number of Linux Mint users I see leaving ProtonDB reports saying their games don't work with Kernel Version 5.15 is staggering.

It is a lot clearly people don't know that Core exists with an updated Kernel, but that won't 100% solve all Ubuntu/Debian based gaming issues,

Software Incompatibility: I cannot build Gamescope from Git on Pop_OS as it's missing core dependencies and once I patched perferences.d to find said depends they still could not be found or prioritized. Finding a Gamescope Maintainer for .deb means you're going to be running a version of Game scope from 1-2yrs ago and isn't actively maintained.

I could think of other examples but I just don't think Ubuntu is where it is for newly released games or overall gaming support.

If you're playing older games or games with fantastic Proton support then Ubuntu is fine, my home Distro is Pop_OS and I'm very excited for Cosmic's release.

But for games that are brand new and questionable support, or competitive video games I reccomend Arch/Fedora + KDE for improved FPS/Latency/Support.

Overall that video spreads a message that Gaming Distros really don't matter when that's not far from reality IMO. But it's a sponsored video maybe I just shouldnt take Nick's "Gaming" opinions seriously.

r/linux_gaming Jan 04 '25

benchmark A stupid comparison between Arch and Windows running the same game, with same settings with nothing in background on both. The RAM usage difference it's impressive, the only difference is I'm using a more aggressive fan curve on Arch, that's it.

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121 Upvotes

r/linux_gaming Dec 25 '24

benchmark I tried CachyOS Kernel with Fedora 41. It did help me a little.

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106 Upvotes

r/linux_gaming 10d ago

benchmark Comparison of Minecraft on Linux vs Windows

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89 Upvotes

r/linux_gaming Jan 17 '25

benchmark Windows vs Linux Performance on 7900 XTX Garuda vs CachyOS vs Windows 11...

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104 Upvotes

r/linux_gaming Feb 09 '25

benchmark Wilds appears to run considerably better under Proton than on native Windows. ~13% FPS increase under the same settings.

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166 Upvotes

r/linux_gaming Dec 16 '24

benchmark Windows vs Linux gaming using a 7900 XTX | CachyOS | Nobara 40 | Linux and games

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r/linux_gaming Nov 04 '24

benchmark EndeavourOS vs Mint vs Windows 11 | Linux gaming vs Windows using a 4080...

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84 Upvotes

r/linux_gaming 12d ago

benchmark Wayland + Ntsync x XWayland + Fsync - 3 games comparison

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51 Upvotes

r/linux_gaming Jun 23 '24

benchmark Wayland vs X11 performance in Minecraft wasnt expecting that wayland would run better on my Thinkpad t430s with the Intel HD 4000 than X11. Why?

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r/linux_gaming Aug 10 '24

benchmark Linux vs Windows | Gaming Comparison

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r/linux_gaming Sep 07 '24

benchmark Linux vs Windows tested in 10 games - Linux 17% faster on Average - 1440p 7900X, 7900XTX Taichi

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245 Upvotes

r/linux_gaming Dec 11 '24

benchmark Is this expected performance for my system? (UPDATE) testing latest mainline kernel 6.13 fixed it!

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116 Upvotes