Windows 7 RC 32-bit vs Windows Vista SP1 32-Bit

jmke · 30th April 2009, 15:44

The overall takeaway sounds like a mixed message: Windows 7 RC1 consistently beat Vista in raw benchmarks by a small margin, and lagged slightly behind Vista in some very real world measures.

What's really interesting is that in regular usage, Windows 7 still feels faster and more responsive than Vista, even though the objective numbers say otherwise. It's more than just a simple "hey it's not Vista" placebo effect: It points to a slicker, refined user experience that makes you feel like the OS responds more hastily or smoothly to your whims. And that's what really matters, more than the numbers.

http://gizmodo.com/5233098/windows-7...rst-benchmarks

30th April 2009, 15:44	#1
jmke Madshrimp Join Date: May 2002 Location: 7090/Belgium Posts: 79,022	Windows 7 RC 32-bit vs Windows Vista SP1 32-Bit The overall takeaway sounds like a mixed message: Windows 7 RC1 consistently beat Vista in raw benchmarks by a small margin, and lagged slightly behind Vista in some very real world measures. What's really interesting is that in regular usage, Windows 7 still feels faster and more responsive than Vista, even though the objective numbers say otherwise. It's more than just a simple "hey it's not Vista" placebo effect: It points to a slicker, refined user experience that makes you feel like the OS responds more hastily or smoothly to your whims. And that's what really matters, more than the numbers. http://gizmodo.com/5233098/windows-7...rst-benchmarks __________________

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