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  • 2d Graphics much slower with Windows 7

    Comparing my PC running Windows Vista 64 Ulitimate vs Windows 7 x64 Ultimate, everything shows as running faster except 2D graphics which shows as performing at about 25%.

    Is this a Windows 7 thing?
    Is there something incorrect with Performance Test and Windows 7 X64?

    Anyone else seeing this situation?

  • #2
    See this FAQ
    Q. 2D results in Windows 7 seem poor compared to previous versions of Windows, why is this?

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    • #3
      I see the same thing here. Also windowed 3d seems to take a hit in W7.
      BTW the link is broken. http://www.passmark.com/forum/2d_windows7_performance.htm
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      • #4
        The link in my post above has been fixed. It was a cut and paste error.

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        • #5
          Nice info, it explains well what is going on. To the naked eye I see little 2d performance difference between 7 and Vista though one thing stands out. In 7 when I close a program there is a slight split second stall as the window collapses. I never noticed this in Vista though I did right off the bat in 7. Should be no big deal but it catches my eye every time. I did not see it stated in the FAQ but MS was quoted several places on the net calling this new way of doing 2d as "Direct2d".
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          • #6
            I've read the FAQ article posted which explains the drop in performance when going from Vista to 7, but is the same true when going from XP to 7 (on the same hardware config) ?

            I'm running clean installs with no software installed other than essentials such as drivers and Passmark 6.1 and seeing a 2D Graphics mark of almost 25% of the same benchmark in XP.

            Is this expected?

            Thanks in advance.

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            • #7
              Version 6 of PerformanceTest is now an old release, but that doesn't change the fact that XP had faster 2D graphics.

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              • #8
                Thanks for the confirmation.

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