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"In SteamOS, we have achieved significant performance increases in graphics processing". I assume they mean in comparison to other Linux OSs. Beating windows
by xpose2000 13y ago
"In SteamOS, we have achieved significant performance increases in graphics processing".
I assume they mean in comparison to other Linux OSs. Beating windows drivers seems a bit far fetched?
- dfbrown 13y agoI think they mean in comparison to Windows. They have previously reported getting better performance using OpenGL on Linux than DirectX on Windows[1] 1: http://blogs.valvesoftware.com/linux/faster-zombies/ http://blogs.valvesoftware.com/linux/faster-zombies/
- Simucal 13y agoValve has reported better performance in Linux than in Windows 7 for at least one of their titles [1]. [1] http://www.zdnet.com/valve-linux-runs-our-games-faster-than-windows-7-7000002060/ http://www.zdnet.com/valve-linux-runs-our-games-faster-than-...
- pekk 13y agoDepending greatly on your hardware. And there's the rub. And there's the reason it could be really nice to have Steam boxes and certification of hardware for SteamOS
- Mikeb85 13y agoNvidia Linux drivers are very good, and are at feature parity with Windows drivers. And in general, OpenGL is quicker than DirectX...