The Windows8 Consumer Preview has been released for two weeks. I believe many users have downloaded and experienced Microsoft's masterpiece, but have you ever compared it? How much faster is Windows 8 than Windows 7? LaptopMag recently on consumer preview version of Windows8 Windows7 were compared and tested the battery life, file copy, start time, etc., take a look at the following details:
this test selected the three devices: Samsung SerIEs7 tablet, Dell Inspiron 15M5030 and superbook ASUS ZenbookUX31. Test content: startup time, file transfer, PCMark07 test, OpenOffice spreadsheet running performance, graphics performance, battery life.
start time: Windows8 victory Windows7
installing on Dell and Asus ZenbookUX31 Inspiron15M5030 after Windows8, you can clearly feel how fast when it starts. The Inspiron 15M5030 takes 92 seconds to boot Windows 7, while Windows 8 starts in just 38 seconds. Samsung SerIEs7 and ASUS ZenbookUX31 start Windows7 itself very quickly, only 29 seconds, but start Windows8 faster, only 13 seconds, 10 seconds.
file transfer: Windows7 copy
Windows8 faster file transfer rate performance in the test is very disappointing when LAPTOP File Transfer test (including 4.97GB media files), Windows8 And Windows7 performance on the Dell Inspiron15M5030 is close, Windows7 transfer rate is 24MBps, Windows8 is a little slower, 23MBps.
But Samsung and Asus SerIEs7 ZenbookUX31, Windows7 began hurricane, transmission speeds are 68MBps and 98MBps, but Windows8 much slower rate of only 27MBps, 34MBps.
PCMark07 test: neck and neck
comprehensive test scores Windows7 and Windows8 close in the PCMark07 test, the Dell Inspiron15M5030 platform, Windows7 overall score of 1278, Windows8 score slightly higher for 1442; On the ASUS ZenbookUX31 platform, the Windows 7 composite score is 3606, and the Windows 8 score is slightly higher, at 3964. However, the difference of 100 to 200 points does not explain the problem for the PCMark07 test, and the change is within the error range.
OpenOffice Spreadsheet test: Windows7 Windows8 run win
Samsung SerIEs7 with 14 minutes 8 seconds to complete this test, but time is running Windows7 just 12 minutes and 45 seconds; in the case of the Asus ZenbookUX31 On the same, Windows 8 takes 8 minutes and 55 seconds to complete the test, and Windows 7 only takes 5 minutes and 50 seconds.
graphics performance: The same applied evenly divided
run, two systems results in graphics performance test is basically the same. In 3DMark06, the Windows 8 score on the Dell Inspiron 15M5030 device was 1689, which is close to Windows 17's 1725. In World of Warcraft, Windows 7 and Windows 8 performed equally well, with an average of 17 frames per second. On
Samsung SerIEs7 equipment, 3DMark06 test score of 1650 (Windows8), 1642 (Windows7) respectively. In World of Warcraft, the performance of Windows 7 and Windows 8 is 13 fps and 11 fps respectively. On
ASUS Zenbook equipment, Windows8 outperformed Windows7. With Windows 8, this notebook's 3DMark06 score is 4360, which is much higher than Windows 7's 3761. In World of Warcraft, the performance of Windows 7 and Windows 8 is 26 fps and 28 fps, respectively.
notebook battery life: Windows7 Windows8 superior
Although known more energy efficient, but in this test, Windows7 performance even better. In the test (turn on WiFi and browser Firefox), the Inspiron15 battery life is 3 hours and 7 minutes under Windows 7, and only 2 hours and 45 minutes under Windows 8. The ZenbookUX31 has a battery life of 5 hours and 58 minutes on Windows 7 and 4 hours and 55 minutes on Windows 8. The difference between the two in Samsung SerIEs7 is even more obvious. The life time of Windows 7 system is 5 hours and 49 minutes, and only 3 hours and 36 minutes under Windows 8.
Summary: In the current round of testing, Windows8 there are still many areas that need improvement in order to go beyond Windows7. However, looking at things from multiple angles, after all, the Windows8 consumer preview version is still far from the official version. For this test result, a Microsoft spokesman said: "If now we must benchmark, then, Windows8 still too immature."