[Screenshots] Windows 10 vs Windows 8.1 Gaming Benchmarks—In 2017 and 2015

In this YouTube video by TechCube, we can see different gaming benchmark comparisons between Windows 8.1 and 10. This study was done in the initial days of May 2015.

The Unigine Heaven benchmark test showed a difference of just 3 points between Windows 10 and 8.1. This benchmark is beneficial for assessing GPU-intensive programs and pushing graphics cards to their limits.

The Unigine Sanctuary Benchmark test showed a significant difference between the two. In this test Windows 10 scored higher with 445 points.

The score is of legacy mode. So you can understand that if this score is higher, it would work better on the legacy graphics cards and hardware.

This benchmark test mainly supports DirectX 9 and 10. It also supports HDR rendering. Using an old benchmark test like this shows that Windows 8.1 does not score much in legacy GPU tests.

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The Unigine Tropics Benchmark scores were level for both Win 10 and 8.1. This benchmark test was released in 2008, a year later than Sanctuary. This benchmark also comes under the legacy test, according to the Unigine website.

But this test supports DirectX 11 as well. This benchmark is indicative of the gaming power because of the different pictures tested in this version. Various environments, like the ocean, sunset, and coconut palm trees, are tested.

3D Mark 11 Gaming FPS Comparison between Windows 10 vs Windows 8.1

In the 3D Mark 11 test, there wasn’t much difference in the FPS score between the two. It is a benchmarking tool created and developed by UL (formerly known as Futuremark). It is indicative of the performance of a computer’s 3D graphic rendering and CPU workload processing capabilities.

Windows 10 vs Windows 8.1 Gaming FPS Comparison—3 Games Benchmarks

The following games were tested to determine the difference in gaming FPS speed between Windows 10 and 8.1. It also shows the range of benchmarks obtained using the same hardware but different games.

1. Metro: Last Light
2. Just Cause 2
3. Dragon Ball Z Xenoverse

The first game showed that Windows 8.1 had a better frame rate than Windows 10. If you frequently play this game, using Windows 8.1 is preferable. But you will not see much difference using Win 10, as the FPS is only 1.5 less.

The second game saw significant improvement in Windows 10 FPS. The difference between the two was only .61, though Windows 8.1 scored a bit higher.

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The third game had a higher frame rate in Windows 10. Despite a marginal difference of 1.1 FPS, Windows 8.1 remains competitive.

All the above FPS scores were only average. Higher FPS scores indicate better game performance.

From these 3 games we can conclude that there is not much difference in FPS rates between 10 and 8.1. The 1903 update in 2019 may have significantly improved game performance, given that these tests took place in 2015.

Metro: Last Light

Just Cause 2

Dragon Ball Z Xenoverse

Windows 10 vs. Windows 8.1 Gaming Battle in 2017

In this YouTube video by a CPU modder, the following system configuration was used to test the gaming performance difference between Windows 8.1 and 10 in the year 2017.

The 3D Mark benchmark test shows that Windows 8.1 scored higher by 49 points. Windows 10 scored 13750 points. But Windows 8.1 outscored it with 13799 points.

The following games also showed a slightly higher FPS rate towards Windows 8.1. The difference was very marginal. You can say that, visually, you cannot observe the difference between Windows 10 and 8.1 in the FPS rates.

• Battlefield 4
• Doom
• GTA V
• Rise of the Tomb Raider

Except the last game showed a high FPS rate in Windows 10. But in 2019, with major improvements in performance, the battle would be even. Furthermore, graphics cards might have released the Windows 10 version by June. Such changes would definitely impact the benchmark score in Windows 10 and can show major improvement over Windows 8.1.

Windows 10 vs. Windows 8.1 Gaming Benchmarks—Screenshots

The following are some more screenshots to see the gaming difference between Windows 10 and 8.1. As you can see below, there is not much difference in finding the better of the two. You can see a marginally higher frame rate in Windows 10 in the game below. But a difference of 0.9 FPS is not going to make much difference on the visual look of the game.

Conclusion

The FPS and scores were similar in the Windows 8.1 and 10 gaming benchmarks. We have shown results from tests conducted in 2015 and 2017. Since Windows 8.1 is lagging behind in the gross customer base in 2019, not many further benchmark tests were available in YouTube videos.

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But definitely you can find more gaming benchmark tests of Windows 10 in 2019. These results will be indicative of whether there has been any significant improvement in gaming, performance-wise.