Do Windows and Linux perform differently when it comes to rendering? We tested Blender and V-Ray on Windows and Ubuntu to see how performance stacks up.
Puget Systems Hardware Trends of 2024
With 2024 at a close, we wanted to look back at the sales trends we saw for CPUs, GPUs, storage, RAM and operating systems.
Stable Diffusion Linux vs. Windows
How does the choice of Operating System affect image generation performance in Stable Diffusion?
Puget Systems Hardware Trends of 2023
With 2023 at a close, we wanted to look back at the sales trends we saw for CPU, GPU, storage, and OS.
Puget Systems Hardware Trends of 2022
With 2022 at a close, we wanted to look back at the sales trends we saw for CPU, GPU, storage, and OS.
Windows 10 vs Windows 11 for Content Creation: 8 Month Update
Windows 11 has officially been out for 8 months, and most applications now have official support for the new operating system. When it initially launched, we saw measurable performance issues with Windows 11 in content creation applications, but have those gone away now that the OS has had time to mature?
12th Gen Intel Core – Do you need Windows 11?
Due to the new hybrid architecture used on the 12th Gen Intel Core desktop processors (code-named “Alder Lake”), Windows 11 is recommended in order for the Thread Director to be fully operational. But does this actually make a difference in the real world, or are their other issues that would actually make Windows 10 the better option?
Windows 11 – Frequently Asked Questions
Windows 11 is the latest version of Microsoft’s consumer and professional operating system. Debuting in October 2021, it includes many user interface updates as well as various improvements under the hood. We’ve had a lot of questions from both new and existing customers about Windows 11, so we have compiled this FAQ to answer the most commonly asked queries.
Threadripper 2990WX Photogrammetry Performance: Windows 10 1809 vs 1903 & CorePrio
When the performance of AMD’s Threadripper processors is brought up, the discussion can often turn toward some of the oddities of this CPU’s architecture and how it interacts with thread scheduling in Windows 10. That is something which AMD has attempted to improve with their Ryzen Master software, and which has been partially addressed by Microsoft as well (via Windows updates). Some folks in the wider AMD enthusiast community have tried to tackle this issue too.
DaVinci Resolve 14 Performance: Windows vs Linux
Linux is often considered the operating system of choice for power users, but does DaVinci Resolve actually perform any better in it than in Windows? Even if it does, is it enough to compensate for Linux’s much higher learning curve?
