alessandro@lemmy.ca to PC Gaming@lemmy.caEnglish · 11 hours agoGames run faster on SteamOS than Windows 11, Ars testing findsarstechnica.comexternal-linkmessage-square36linkfedilinkarrow-up1168arrow-down11cross-posted to: gaming@lemmy.ziplinux_gaming@lemmy.worldsteamdeck@sopuli.xyzgames@sh.itjust.works
arrow-up1167arrow-down1external-linkGames run faster on SteamOS than Windows 11, Ars testing findsarstechnica.comalessandro@lemmy.ca to PC Gaming@lemmy.caEnglish · 11 hours agomessage-square36linkfedilinkcross-posted to: gaming@lemmy.ziplinux_gaming@lemmy.worldsteamdeck@sopuli.xyzgames@sh.itjust.works
minus-squareSimulation6@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·7 hours agoNot if you have a slightly older Nvidia GPU. I am seeing 10%-15% lower frame rates in many of the games I tested.
minus-squareripcord@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·3 hours agoIf you have an nvididia GPU you aren’t using SteamOS.
minus-squareRvTV95XBeo@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·5 hours agoThat’s been my experience on a 3070 as well. Especially in games that are just meeting whatever Steam considers the most basic ‘playable’ level for Steam Deck certification. Those that score higher may have a slightly smaller performance gap.
minus-squareObstreperousCanadian@lemmy.calinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·5 hours agoWhat is slightly older? I’m using a 3070 and my frame rates are the same or better in Linux.
Not if you have a slightly older Nvidia GPU. I am seeing 10%-15% lower frame rates in many of the games I tested.
If you have an nvididia GPU you aren’t using SteamOS.
That’s been my experience on a 3070 as well. Especially in games that are just meeting whatever Steam considers the most basic ‘playable’ level for Steam Deck certification. Those that score higher may have a slightly smaller performance gap.
What is slightly older? I’m using a 3070 and my frame rates are the same or better in Linux.