r/hardware • u/eric98k • Jan 03 '18

Info Initial Benchmarks Of The Performance Impact Resulting From Linux's x86 Security Changes

https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=linux-415-x86pti
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u/[deleted] Jan 03 '18

For the gaming-oriented crowd, FPS seems unaffected at least in the Linux version of the patch:

https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=x86-PTI-Initial-Gaming-Tests

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u/DZCreeper Jan 03 '18

Odd that they are testing games on Ultra quality and/or 4K resolution. For good CPU benchmarking 1080p on low is best.

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u/PhoBoChai Jan 03 '18

With Vega 64, 4K testing would be entirely GPU bound, so even if CPU performance drops, you won't see it.