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    Windows 8 Benchmarks 10% lower scores than Win 7

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by ibbi1337, Jul 20, 2013.

  1. ibbi1337

    ibbi1337 Notebook Consultant

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    This is strange, the OS itself feels much snappier specially restarting/shut down and startup where in Windows 7 is much slower

    However, my 3DMark score are 10% lower in Win 8 and so is CrystalDiskMark and AS SSD Benchmarks

    what gives
     
    ibbi1337, Jul 20, 2013
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    ThatOldGuy Notebook Virtuoso

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    I have heard that its because graphics drivers have better support/ history on Windows 7, but I could be wrong.
     
    ThatOldGuy, Jul 20, 2013
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  3. ibbi1337

    ibbi1337 Notebook Consultant

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    but even the ssd benchmarks are lower bro
     
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    Check if Intel's Rapid Start drivers support your laptop's chipset. If they do, you'll get exactly the same startup/shutdown speed in Windows 7 as you do in Windows 8. Other than that, there's no difference in speed between the two OSs. If you disable all eye candy in Windows 7 (so that it looks exactly as crappy as Windows 8), you'll see the exact same "snappiness": Again, that's just a fake effect, with no relation to reality.
     
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  5. ibbi1337

    ibbi1337 Notebook Consultant

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    thanks

    with that said, I have sent my driver to buy me a boxed Win 7 Pro FTW
     
    ibbi1337, Jul 21, 2013
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