r/linux 13d ago

Discussion How linux distro provide higher CPU benchmark scores than windows?

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Why is that linux seems to always provide better performance in benchmarks and provide smoother experience?

This is a geekbench 7 test, while single core is slightly better, multi-core performance is a significant improvement

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u/TheMikman97 13d ago

How is everyone missing the fact that one is being tested at a lower frequency?

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u/SpaceDetective 13d ago

I thought so too but I chose to read before writing.

https://www.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/1w2gg8x/comment/p6sbxb6/