Windows XP vs. Vista: The Benchmark Rundown

[idiotec]

Windows Vista clearly is not a great new performer when it comes to executing single applications at maximum speed.

http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/01/...sta/index.html

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Windows Vista clearly is not a great new performer when it comes to executing single applications at maximum speed.

How dumb can you be to pass a judgment about a system that has not been realeased yet OR has NOT a single FINAL driver avilable for it.

No wonder its been taken down for being nothing more then a stab at Vista.

[BlackX]

http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/01/...sta/index.html

Hope this is drivers fault

[ahmad]

A mistake I am sure, but of course there are some obvious problems.

1. DX9 emulation
2. Applications are designed for XP, not Vista. If Vista can run them all fast, great. If it can't we wait for a version that can.

This will appeal to the joe-average as being an equal comparison. But I don't go testing the performance of linux by seeing how well it can run windows applications vs how well windows XP runs them.

[nn_step]

umm kinda useless benchmarks if you ask me, because make some minor changes and run it again in DOS and the DOS version would be the Fastest.
regardless, I still wouldn't think DOS is the OS anyone wants to use. Even Text Users prefer the Bash Shell

[idiotec]

I agree that most of these problems should end up being fixed with patches/driver updates, but also keep in mind that Vista is being released tomorrow. This should still give an idea of what one can expect for day 1 performance.

[Vapor]

They turned off AeroGlass....

How they managed to get a worse score with Vista on PC05 is beyond me as well....5600 was as fast as XP and 5728 was already significantly faster.

[deathman20]

Don't know what crack these guys where on when running this but then again its THG.

[xenolith]

Peeps still read THG?

[Cuthalu]

They turned off AeroGlass....

How they managed to get a worse score with Vista on PC05 is beyond me as well....5600 was as fast as XP and 5728 was already significantly faster.

Faster in...?

[JamesAvery22]

Faster in...?

Uh PC05?

[aintz]

toms became incompetent long time ago

[falqon]

Peeps still read THG?

Yeah, a lot of people. Usually for obvious reasons like they're correct.

How dumb can you be to pass a judgment about a system that has not been realeased yet OR has NOT a single FINAL driver avilable for it.

No wonder its been taken down for being nothing more then a stab at Vista.

Taken down? Where the link works fine?

How dumb can you be to not realize that these benchmarks are EXACTLY what people who buy the operating system today (or last week via internet for that matter) can expect? Who cares if there is no final driver, MS is still releasing it. The hype is that this operating system is all that and a bag of chips, the reality is that as of today (when this review is current) the OS reeks.

Nowhere is THG claiming that in 2 years the situation won't change, but the simple fact is that right now, it's not something worth having.

[nn_step]

Yeah, a lot of people. Usually for obvious reasons like they're correct.

sometimes yes and some times no

Taken down? Where the link works fine?

How dumb can you be to not realize that these benchmarks are EXACTLY what people who buy the operating system today (or last week via internet for that matter) can expect? Who cares if there is no final driver, MS is still releasing it. The hype is that this operating system is all that and a bag of chips, the reality is that as of today (when this review is current) the OS reeks.

Nowhere is THG claiming that in 2 years the situation won't change, but the simple fact is that right now, it's not something worth having.

actually most people are going to buy it because it is noob friendly and it supports DX10. Those who are technically proficient, however have an alternative to it.

[falqon]

actually most people are going to buy it because it is noob friendly and it supports DX10. Those who are technically proficient, however have an alternative to it.

No, "Most" people don't even have DX9, let alone 10.

And no, there is no alternative, there is the Vista D3D API, and customized versions of Vista like XSOS

[kemo]

I don’t know why you guys looks at tomshardware they are full of crap

[Order]

And no, there is no alternative, there is the Vista D3D API, and customized versions of Vista like XSOS

XSOS has nothing to do with Vista

[nn_step]

XSOS has nothing to do with Vista

actually technically XSOS and Vista are both Microsoft sponsored Operating systems with DX10 but that is about as closely related as they get

[Bl4ck^!]

i don't like the Vista at all, the XP was for all that matters an visually upgraded windows 2000, who the whant's Vista to be able to run "video wallpapers" in the background ? , why the stupid DRM's must force the driver to sample , and send a check signal to o/s every 0.30s ? . Seems like those retarded "family" members where the big designers of that o/s and not professionals who would make it an o/s and not some pink/blue/orange fluffy ect. o/s . The most idiotic thing with Vista is that it just looks childish , hate those big icons (like for blind ppl or what ?) those idiotic wizards, ppl must dig thru some stupid setups just to turn off one most idiotic thing that the M$ put as a default ? why we can't just choose what to install and what NOT to install with the o/s ? . This is all going the wrong way , just go and see a movie like "Idiocracy" and you know what i mean. Sure it's a "cool" idea to pay extra $$$ just for some stupid video wallpaper and big fluffy icons.

[clayton]

This is interesting indeed.
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[[XC] leviathan18]

i don't like the Vista at all, the XP was for all that matters an visually upgraded windows 2000, who the whant's Vista to be able to run "video wallpapers" in the background ? , why the stupid DRM's must force the driver to sample , and send a check signal to o/s every 0.30s ? . Seems like those retarded "family" members where the big designers of that o/s and not professionals who would make it an o/s and not some pink/blue/orange fluffy ect. o/s . The most idiotic thing with Vista is that it just looks childish , hate those big icons (like for blind ppl or what ?) those idiotic wizards, ppl must dig thru some stupid setups just to turn off one most idiotic thing that the M$ put as a default ? why we can't just choose what to install and what NOT to install with the o/s ? . This is all going the wrong way , just go and see a movie like "Idiocracy" and you know what i mean. Sure it's a "cool" idea to pay extra $$$ just for some stupid video wallpaper and big fluffy icons.

DRM is only activated if you have a BR or HD DVD drive connected to an HTCP via HDMI and you are playing a DRm protected content if you arent doing that DRM is OFF so stop talking BS....

if you read any review from respectable guys you will see windows vista brings more to the table than big icons or nice colors, so rather than thread crap educate yourself and read before post

[xenolith]

No, "Most" people don't even have DX9, let alone 10.

And no, there is no alternative, there is the Vista D3D API, and customized versions of Vista like XSOS

IMO there are obvious alternatives. Stay with XP until the situation with Vista improves or DX10 becomes relevant, or go with XSOS v3 (like I plan to.)