Yes, both X Server and Windows have 2D Hardware acceleration for years now. X Server through a multitude of interfaces[1] and Windows through GDI and now Direct

Yes, both X Server and Windows have 2D Hardware acceleration for years now. X Server through a multitude of interfaces[1] and Windows through GDI and now Direct2D[2][3] [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X.Org_Server#2D_graphics_driver https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X.Org_Server#2D_graphics_drive... [2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Direct2D https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Direct2D [3] https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/direct2d/comparing-direct2d-and-gdi https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/direct2d/comp...