Linux vs Windows tested in 10 games - Linux 17% faster on Average::Computers, hardware, software and gaming in Spanish and English

  • erwan@lemmy.mlEnglish
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    1 year ago

    An emulator simulates hardware with software. That’s why it’s slower than running on the original hardware, unless you’re running on a hardware significantly faster than the original.

    But Wine is not an emulator because it mimics software with different software. You still run on the same hardware, that’s why wine/proton only runs on x86.

    So the whole “wine is not an emulator” might sounds like pedantry but it’s not. It’s an important distinction. Because it’s not an emulator there is no inherent perf cost.

    • raspberriesareyummy@lemmy.worldEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      thanks, this is exactly my understanding, just worded better because I was apparently linguistically challenged on my previous post… :D