performance comparison Archives

Winsage

April 16, 2026

Windows 11 vs CachyOS in gaming: Has Linux finally caught up to Windows?

Serious gaming on Linux has become a reality, with modern games showing impressive performance. A performance comparison was conducted between Windows 11 (25H2 build) and CachyOS (March 2026 build), a Linux distribution optimized for gaming. The test system specifications included a Cooler Master GA27127-inch monitor, Intel Core i5 12400F CPU, 24GB DDR4 RAM, 512GB PCIe NVMe SSD, 1TB HDD, AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT GPU, and the respective operating systems with their drivers. In gaming performance benchmarks, CachyOS outperformed Windows 11 by an average of 8.6% across five tested games. Specific game performances included: - Dead Space Remake: 70 FPS (Windows 11) vs 76 FPS (CachyOS) - Resident Evil 4 Remake: 84 FPS (Windows 11) vs 95 FPS (CachyOS) - Scorn: 118 FPS (Windows 11) vs 120 FPS (CachyOS) - Silent Hill 2 Remake: 53 FPS (Windows 11) vs 54 FPS (CachyOS) - The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Next-Gen: 95 FPS (Windows 11) vs 111 FPS (CachyOS) In ray tracing (RT) enabled games, performance varied: - Resident Evil 4 Remake: 77 FPS (Windows 11) vs 83 FPS (CachyOS) - Silent Hill 2 Remake: 30 FPS (Windows 11) vs 24 FPS (CachyOS) - The Witcher 3: 51 FPS (both systems) Most PC games are designed for Windows, while Linux games require the Proton compatibility layer, which can complicate performance. Multiplayer titles often face compatibility issues on Linux, particularly due to anti-cheat systems. Linux has matched or surpassed Windows 11 in single-player scenarios for users with AMD GPUs, while NVIDIA users face challenges due to proprietary drivers.

Tech Optimizer

April 15, 2026

Postgres to Iceberg in 13 minutes: How Supermetal compares to Flink, Kafka Connect, and Spark

Supermetal introduced Iceberg sink support, allowing for data transfer from Postgres to Iceberg. In a performance comparison, Supermetal completed snapshotting in 13 minutes, while Flink took 90 to 116 minutes, Kafka Connect required 120 minutes, and Spark exceeded 3 hours. The tests focused on throughput during the snapshotting phase rather than latency. The setup used the TPC-H dataset with a scale factor of 50 and involved AWS infrastructure. Supermetal operates independently of Kafka, enabling direct data delivery from source to sink. It utilizes a JSON configuration file for deployment, supporting various catalogs and advanced configuration options. Supermetal's Iceberg writer can adjust settings based on the CDC source phase. Throughout the tests, Supermetal maintained low CPU and memory usage, while other tools faced challenges with performance and resource management. Data synchronization was validated across all tools, with Supermetal achieving at least 7x faster snapshotting performance without tuning.

AppWizard

November 30, 2025

Unreal Engine 5.7 Venice Next-Gen Tech Demo Released

Scans Factory has released a tech demo using Unreal Engine 5.7, featuring the city of Venice, which is available for download. The demo includes over 500 assets, allowing players to explore various aspects of Venetian life. Performance testing on a high-end gaming rig showed 40FPS at Native 4K resolution with Cinematic Settings, and over 65FPS at Ultra settings. A walkthrough video and performance comparison between UE5.4 and UE5.7 are also provided. Additionally, various free fan-made projects in Unreal Engine 5 include remakes of popular games and other tech demos.

Tech Optimizer

October 31, 2025

AI-powered tuning tools for Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL and Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL databases: PI Reporter

AWS offers services like Amazon CloudWatch and CloudWatch Database Insights for monitoring Amazon RDS performance metrics. Users can create custom dashboards for Amazon RDS for PostgreSQL and Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL-Compatible Edition. Essential metrics to monitor include Database Connections, CPU Utilization, Freeable Memory, and various I/O metrics. PI Reporter is an open-source tool designed to capture performance metrics and workload snapshots for Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL-Compatible Edition. It integrates with Amazon Bedrock to analyze data and provide actionable recommendations. Users can generate detailed HTML reports comparing performance metrics over time, assess workload changes, and identify performance issues. To use PI Reporter, prerequisites include enabling Amazon CloudWatch Database Insights and the pg_stat_statements extension. Installation involves cloning the repository, configuring IAM policies, and executing commands to create snapshots and reports. The tool is designed for ease of use and can be run on Amazon EC2 or on-premises. The report generated by PI Reporter includes a summary of findings, root causes, and recommendations for performance improvement. It also identifies resource utilization issues during specific operations, such as bulk data inserts or idle transactions. Users are advised to validate AI-generated recommendations with database experts and to monitor for idle transactions to optimize performance. Costs may be incurred from resources created by Amazon Bedrock, and users should clean up these resources when no longer needed.

Winsage

July 5, 2025

Upgrade to Windows 11 and DOUBLE performance? PCs powered by new software are 2x faster than Windows 10

Microsoft claims that laptops and desktop PCs running Windows 11 are "up to 2.3x faster than Windows 10 PCs." Windows 10, the most widely used desktop operating system, powers over 1 billion devices but will stop receiving free updates after October 14, 2025. Users can pay £22 for an additional year of support. The performance comparison is based on Geekbench 6 benchmarks, contrasting new Windows 11 devices with older Windows 10 systems. Between May and June 2025, Windows 11 usage increased by over 4%. Microsoft plans to release Windows 11 Version 25H2 later this year, which will feature a redesigned Start menu and a new CPU throttling feature. Users eligible for a free upgrade can benefit from a smoother installation process. Microsoft offers free security updates to Windows 10 users who subscribe to OneDrive; otherwise, the £22 fee applies. Some users may be hesitant to upgrade due to Windows 10's superior gaming performance in certain scenarios.

Winsage

June 23, 2025

Microsoft’s new genAI model to power agents in Windows 11

Mu utilizes a one-time encoding method to separate input and output tokens, reducing computational demands and memory usage. In performance comparisons, Mu showed speed advantages over Microsoft’s Phi-3.5, performing nearly on par with a fine-tuned version of Phi-3.5-mini while being only one-tenth of its size. These enhancements are crucial for real-time processing applications on devices.

Winsage

May 27, 2025

Sorry, Windows. Lenovo’s Legion Go S runs better with SteamOS

Lenovo's Legion Go S gaming handheld is the first device from the manufacturer to support both Windows and SteamOS. The SteamOS Edition has been recently released, allowing for performance comparisons with the Windows version. Both versions have identical specifications, including an AMD Ryzen Z2 Go processor, 16GB of RAM, and an 8-inch 1200p display. The SteamOS version performs 5-15 percent faster in running games and has superior battery life, outperforming the Windows edition significantly in both low-power and demanding games. The base launch price of the SteamOS Edition is 9, influenced by import taxes, while the Windows version retails for 9. More powerful configurations are available for 9 and 9 for SteamOS and Windows versions, respectively, but the SteamOS variant is labeled as “Coming Soon” at Best Buy.