Windows 10 1607 LTSB vs Windows 7 in synthetics and games
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Unfortunately, I cannot answer everyone in the comments, but I read absolutely everything.
So this time, reading your comments on the blog “Overclocking the GeForce GTX 1060 to the limit in conjunction with AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF,” I came across the following criticism.
I decided not to wait another month, or even two, for the release of Windows 10 2004, but to compare what is considered one of the fastest and most stable versions of Windows 10 - 1607 LTSB with Windows 7.
Unfortunately, support for the regular version of Windows 10 1607 has long ended, but we can safely try the trial version of Windows 10 1607 LTSB, which is given for three months. As an ardent opponent of software piracy, I did just that.
Speaking of speed and stability. It is version Windows 10 1607 that I consider ideal. It contains all the technical innovations for which we love Windows 10 so much, but it has not yet begun to swell with unnecessary features and bugs, like subsequent versions of Windows 10.
And technically, Windows 10 1607 is a far cry from Windows 7. Windows 7 uses the ancient Windows Display Driver Model version 1.1. And in Windows 10 1607 - version 2.1. It was version WDDM 2.1 that brought the most significant changes to the drivers - support for Shader Model 6.0, mandatory for DirectX12 12.0 and 12.1.
Even Windows 8.1 with WDDM version 1.3 was noticeably ahead of Windows 7 in some games. I still remember forum battles about Battlefield 4 , where Windows 8.1 was ahead of Windows 7 on average by 20%.
It would seem that Windows 10, with its DirectX12, should “rip” Windows 7 like Tuzik with a heating pad, especially in new games, but in practice everything is not so simple. And I'll show you this now.
However, first I would like to draw your attention to one problem. Namely, on the distrust of some readers, who think that we bloggers have nothing better to do than rig the results.
In the blog “Overclocking the GeForce GTX 1060 to the limit in conjunction with AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF,” there were nitpicks about the temperature of the video card. Well, this is funny! Do you think that in order to get this temperature, I put the computer in the freezer or poured liquid nitrogen on it?
Of course not! Most of my computer comparisons and experiments are done for myself. And only then do I format them in the form of blogs.
And now, pitting Windows 7 and Windows 10 1607 LTSB against each other, I’m first of all deciding for myself: is it worth leaving Windows 10 1607 LTSB as the second system on the computer for new games, especially with DirectX12.
Moreover, I have only pleasant impressions about both participants in today’s testing.
But let's start the test. Both systems are clean, freshly installed, without tweaks or optimizations, with the latest updates. The video driver version is slightly different, but 445.87 did not have any optimizations for older games. The game versions are the same.
Let me remind you of the computer configuration:
AMD Ryzen 5 1600 AF overclocked to 4000 MHz.
MSI B450-A PRO MAX motherboard .
2x16 GB CRUCIAL Ballistix Sport LT BLS16G4D30AESC at 3333 MHz with compressed timings. MSI GeForce GTX 1060 GAMING X 6 GB without overclocking, but with fan speeds fixed at 1500 per minute.
All games are installed on SSD SAMSUNG 860 EVO MZ-76E1T0BW with a capacity of 1TB.
Let's start with synthetics. On Windows 7 in 3DMark 11 with the (X) “Extreme” profile I got 6066 points.
In Windows 10, 1607 LTSB is 6041. The difference is less than 1%.
In 3DMark Fire Strike under Windows 7, I received 11,498 points, of which 12,959 for graphics.
In 3DMark Fire Strike under Windows 10 1607 LTSB, I received 11,762 points, of which 13,406 were for graphics.
The difference is 2.2% in points and 3.4% in graphics points in favor of Windows 10 1607 LTSB.
Let's move on to games.
Assassin's Creed Odyssey for Windows 7.
Assassin's Creed Odyssey for Windows 10 1607 LTSB.
There is clear parity with a slight advantage of Windows 7. Which is very unexpected, because the game is quite new.
Age of Empires II Definitive Edition for Windows 7.
Age of Empires II Definitive Edition for Windows 10 1607 LTSB.
15.6% in favor of Windows 10 1607 LTSB! The game even went noticeably smoother by eye.
Rise of the Tomb Raider for Windows 7.
Rise of the Tomb Raider for Windows 10 1607 LTSB in DirectX11.
Almost parity.
Rise of the Tomb Raider for Windows 10 1607 LTSB in DirectX12.
Performance drop in DirectX12 by 5% and the GeForce GTX 1060 6 GB memory is completely filled without any visible improvement in picture quality.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider for Windows 7.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider for Windows 10 1607 LTSB in DirectX11.
Parity.
Shadow of the Tomb Raider for Windows 10 1607 LTSB in DirectX12.
Performance under DirectX12 is 6.5% lower.
Sid Meier's Civilization 6: Gathering Storm for Windows 7.
Sid Meier's Civilization 6: Gathering Storm on Windows 10 1607 LTSB in DirectX11, Windows 7 ahead by 2%.
Sid Meier's Civilization 6: Gathering Storm for Windows 10 1607 LTSB in DirectX12.
Windows 10 1607 LTSB in DirectX12 lost by 10.4%.
Results.
As you can see, everything is not as clear as some commentators think. It’s easy for them to write “Windows 10 top!” co-co-co!”, and you don’t need to take into account what games you play and what video card you have.
In my case there is a performance dip in DirectX12. Despite a bunch of new Windows Display Driver Models and promises of performance improvements in DirectX12, in fact, Windows 10 is as good as the ancient Windows 7 from 2009!
But, Age of Empires II Definitive Edition on Windows 10.
Write in the comments how the difference in game performance in Windows 10 and Windows 7 is on your computers.
Windows 10 LTSC
The Windows 10 LTSC operating system will not be updated in the usual way, as in other similar Pro or Home OS, but security updates are downloaded regularly. Microsoft created this product specifically for small and large businesses. Windows 10 LTSC is suitable for jobs such as medicine, payment systems and banking, as well as industrial enterprises, which gives much better performance.
After checking out the Windows 10 LTSC product, it's easy to see that you'll see better stability. Also, regarding the updates for this product, as mentioned above, you will not be able to update the system frequently like a normal one, but there will be bug fixes coming. Security updates occur as usual. You should also note that the product you are using will not have tools such as Store, Cortana, Microsoft Edge browser, and tools such as Calendar, Camera, Clock, Mail, Money, Music, News, OneNote, Sports and weather.
Features of Windows 10 LTSC
- Application in special conditions such as medical, banking and…
- Receive special updates and security updates for 10 years
- Access security updates to fix bugs in your operating system
- Lack of utilities such as Music, News, OneNote, Sports...
- Better OS management with Enterprise being the version of Windows you want
System Requirements
- Processor: 1 GHz or faster processor or SoC
- RAM: 1 gigabyte (GB) for 32-bit or 2 GB for 64-bit
- Hard disk space: 16 GB for 32-bit OS 20 GB for 64-bit OS
- Video card: DirectX 9 or later with WDDM 1.0 driver
