New CachyOS vs Windows 11 gaming benchmarks reveal impressive results for Linux, from Space Marine 2 to Resident Evil Requiem
Publish Date: 2026-04-02 06:54:00
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More people are warming to the idea of Linux for gaming, especially with performance keeping pace with Windows (based on recent SteamOS benchmarks at 4K). And now, a new set of tests shows a popular alternative distro, CachyOS, actually outperforming Windows in a variety of games, running on a Radeon RX 6700 XT and Ryzen 5 5600X GPU & CPU combo.
Where Winds Meet and Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 are two titles that enjoy notable performance increases on CachyOS, with up to 27% higher average FPS for the former. On top of that, the majority of games test enjoy 3-10% higher FPS on CachyOS when compared to Windows 11, using the RX 6700 XT, with positive gains in all titles aside from The First Descendant.
Latest gaming benchmarks for CachyOS versus Windows 11
All credit goes to YouTuber NJ Tech, who benchmarked more than 15 games, capturing average frame rates running at 1920 x 1080. Adrenalin 26.3.1 and MESA 26.0.3 were the driver versions used in this test for Windows 11 and CachyOS, respectively.
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It should also be noted that NJ Tech ran the same test with the RX 6650 XT, albeit with a slightly different selection of games. We’ve included the biggest winners (10%+ gains) in our table below to summarize. We recommend checking out the video(s) for a complete list of results and settings used.
| Game | GPU | Windows 11 | CachyOS | Average FPS gains |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Where Winds Meet | RX 6700 XT RX 6650 XT |
72 FPS 62 FPS |
92 FPS 72 FPS |
+27% +16% |
| Space Marine 2 | RX 6700 XT RX… |
