Quick Test: x86 vs. x64 Win7 OS in Old Games with C2D E8400 & GF 9800 GT
200:00 Intro and Specs
00:20 Far Cry (8XAF)
00:50 Doom 3 Benchmark
01:20 Half Life 2 (16XAF)
01:50 Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas (AA Level3)
02:20 Quake 4
02:50 Quake 4 Benchmark
03:11 Call of Duty 2
03:41 Need For Speed: Most Wanted (4XAA set in Driver)
04:11 F.E.A.R.
04:41 Bioshock (no AA)
05:11 Result Graph, AVG / MIN FPS
All Games running in 1080p with Highest Settings and 4XAA for games that supports it
I was wondering if switching the operating system from x86 (32-bit) to x64 (64-bit) could improve or worsen performance, considering that 64-bit Requirements are Higher in terms of RAM.
Summary. The Performance is practically identical, with a slight 1% advantage for the x86 system. However, this could be considered within the margin of error. Nevertheless, the x64 System can run both x64 and x86 Apps, Emulators, etc.
Music: Stranger Things
Music by Music Unlimited from Pixabay