The Definitive Windows 7 vs Vista Performance Comparison

comp_ali · Oct 24, 2009, 12:41 PM

The official launch of Windows 7 is upon us, and there has never been so much hype for a new Microsoft OS since XP was first revealed. To most people, Vista is either a complete piece of junk, or a necessary evil, although I think that is somewhat unfair. To me, Vista is an improvement over XP in every conceivable way, and I really can’t think of any good reason for someone to be using XP in the last 3 years. Many people do though, and Microsoft wasted no time in working on a replacement for Vista.
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Matth · Oct 24, 2009, 03:56 PM

The majority of the results can be summed up simply as:

Win7 handles threading far better than Vista, with multithreaded workloads on the quad core showing the biggest gains.

The other thing which seems to be clear, is that Win7 is a logical successor to Vista, rather than agonizing over the choice between XP and Vista.

Maybe a few things are still waiting for Win7 compatible updates, but most Vista era hardware and software should be ready now or soon will be.

ET3D · Oct 24, 2009, 09:30 PM

I'm wondering if the platform update for Vista, the one which provides DX11 compatibility, has any beneficial effect on Vista gaming performance. (Currently available only in beta form here: Download details: Platform Update for Windows Vista - Beta Download Script (KB971644), although Microsoft promised it will be released in final form at Windows 7 release.)

LukeK · Oct 25, 2009, 10:22 AM

Rather arrogant of this website to call their article the "definitive' version. I notice quite a few things missing from it, so maybe "the not yet definitive" would be better. for instance every system on test had 4gb of ram? useless for quite a lot of people.

Alex · Oct 25, 2009, 04:10 PM

Yeah, its not a very informative article. Windows 7 is running great for me, but I learned nothing from this article, I think its more for a different audience than us however.

ET3D · Oct 26, 2009, 01:03 PM

I wonder why this site got such a big difference between Vista and 7 when other sites don't.

procupine14 · Oct 26, 2009, 01:19 PM

Not sure about this whole thing. I have to say that I was so pleased with the way that my copies of Vista 64 Ultimate that I didn't notice a lot of difference migrating to 7 save for easier tabbing back and forth from a game to my second monitor etc. Also the granted new features are a plus as I love them and I have noticed that there is a bit less ram usage on average among the systems in my house. Past that its really the same experience for me but then again I loved Vista

Oct 24, 2009, 12:41 PM	#1
comp_ali Sniper Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Egypt Posts: 10,469 Rep Power: 339 System Specs	The Definitive Windows 7 vs Vista Performance Comparison The official launch of Windows 7 is upon us, and there has never been so much hype for a new Microsoft OS since XP was first revealed. To most people, Vista is either a complete piece of junk, or a necessary evil, although I think that is somewhat unfair. To me, Vista is an improvement over XP in every conceivable way, and I really can’t think of any good reason for someone to be using XP in the last 3 years. Many people do though, and Microsoft wasted no time in working on a replacement for Vista. __________________ source : hardcoreware __________________

Oct 24, 2009, 03:56 PM	#2
Matth Flash Banner Hater Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: UK Posts: 3,426 Rep Power: 93 System Specs	Re: The Definitive Windows 7 vs Vista Performance Comparison The majority of the results can be summed up simply as: Win7 handles threading far better than Vista, with multithreaded workloads on the quad core showing the biggest gains. The other thing which seems to be clear, is that Win7 is a logical successor to Vista, rather than agonizing over the choice between XP and Vista. Maybe a few things are still waiting for Win7 compatible updates, but most Vista era hardware and software should be ready now or soon will be. __________________ Mary had a little lamb, Her father shot it dead Now Mary takes her lamb to school, Between two crusts of bread

Oct 24, 2009, 09:30 PM	#3
ET3D Hopeless Dreamer Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dreamland, near the pool of infinite graphics cards Posts: 3,057 Rep Power: 105 System Specs	Re: The Definitive Windows 7 vs Vista Performance Comparison I'm wondering if the platform update for Vista, the one which provides DX11 compatibility, has any beneficial effect on Vista gaming performance. (Currently available only in beta form here: Download details: Platform Update for Windows Vista - Beta Download Script (KB971644), although Microsoft promised it will be released in final form at Windows 7 release.)

Oct 25, 2009, 10:22 AM	#4
LukeK DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 158 Rep Power: 61	Re: The Definitive Windows 7 vs Vista Performance Comparison Rather arrogant of this website to call their article the "definitive' version. I notice quite a few things missing from it, so maybe "the not yet definitive" would be better. for instance every system on test had 4gb of ram? useless for quite a lot of people.

Oct 25, 2009, 04:10 PM	#5
Alex Driverheaven Lover Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 260 Rep Power: 45	Re: The Definitive Windows 7 vs Vista Performance Comparison Yeah, its not a very informative article. Windows 7 is running great for me, but I learned nothing from this article, I think its more for a different audience than us however.

Oct 26, 2009, 01:03 PM	#6
ET3D Hopeless Dreamer Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dreamland, near the pool of infinite graphics cards Posts: 3,057 Rep Power: 105 System Specs	Re: The Definitive Windows 7 vs Vista Performance Comparison I wonder why this site got such a big difference between Vista and 7 when other sites don't.

Oct 26, 2009, 01:19 PM	#7
procupine14 Why is it Beeping!?!?! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: USA, Missouri Posts: 1,400 Rep Power: 58 System Specs	Re: The Definitive Windows 7 vs Vista Performance Comparison Not sure about this whole thing. I have to say that I was so pleased with the way that my copies of Vista 64 Ultimate that I didn't notice a lot of difference migrating to 7 save for easier tabbing back and forth from a game to my second monitor etc. Also the granted new features are a plus as I love them and I have noticed that there is a bit less ram usage on average among the systems in my house. Past that its really the same experience for me but then again I loved Vista __________________ HTPC/file server: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit - AMD Phenom x4 9850 - 4GB OCZ DDR2 800 (2x2GB) - 1TB WD Black - 4 x 1TB Hitachi DeskStar in RAID 5 - ATi TV Wonder Digital Cable Tuner - HIS Raedon 4850 512MB - ASRock N68C-S UCC mobo - OCZ ModExtreme Pro 500W PSU GF's Gaming PC: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit - AMD Phenom 9850 - 4GB OCZ DDR2 1066 - 500GB Western Digital GP - HIS Raedon 5770 1GB - ASUS M3A78-EM - Zalman 650W PSU Media Streamer: Win 7 Pro 64-bit - AMD Athlon x2 3200+ - 4GB SuperTalent DDR2 800 - 250GB SeaGate Barracuda - MSI K9N6PGM2-V2 - ASUS Raedon 5450 SILENT - FSP group 250W PSU