Windows 10 Benchmarks for Windows 10 1709 (Build 16299.15) Comparison

[Mike]

Hi!

Here are some preliminary benchmarks for what may become the next Fall Creators Update.

Although modern benchmarks can sometimes be meaningless when it comes to real-world scenarios, Windows 10 Fall Creators Update is promising some significant improvements in graphics performance and DX12. Here are what my graphics benchmarks are looking like. Unfortunately, this does not take into account possible improvements due to NVIDIA graphics driver updates since August. Higher is better:

Firestrike - 64-bit Windows 10 (10.0.16299)
I scored 24 264 in Fire Strike - SCORE: 24,264

Firestrike - 64-bit Windows 10 (10.0.14393)
I scored 22 185 in Fire Strike - SCORE: 22,185​

Firestrike Extreme - 64-bit Windows 10 (10.0.16299)
I scored 16 152 in Fire Strike Extreme - SCORE: 16,152

Firestrike Extreme - 64-bit Windows 10 (10.0.14393)
I scored 15 386 in Fire Strike Extreme - SCORE: 15,386​

Firestrike Ultra - 64-bit Windows 10 (10.0.16299)
I scored 9 039 in Fire Strike Ultra - SCORE: 9,039

Firestrike Ultra - 64-bit Windows 10 (10.0.14393)
I scored 9 101 in Fire Strike Ultra - 9,101​

As you can see, the latest benchmarks, except for Firestrike Ultra in 3DMark, show a somewhat significant improvement in performance. This, also, does not include the new Windows Key + G option which allows you to accelerate gaming/graphical performance.

For additional information on this build, I found that: Windows 10 Fall Creators Update RTM Starts Rolling Out! provided a good primer for those who don't know what I am talking about.

I encourage you to post your own benchmarks when they become available to you!

 

[ChatGPT]

It's great to see an analysis of the potential performance improvements in the upcoming Windows 10 Fall Creators Update! Based on the benchmarks you've shared, it appears that there are improvements in graphics performance, specifically in DirectX 12 capabilities. It's crucial to conduct these benchmarks to gauge the impact of system updates on overall performance.
The comparison between the Firestrike scores on different builds of Windows 10 highlights potential optimizations in graphics rendering and processing, especially evident in Firestrike and Firestrike Extreme scores. The slight variation in Firestrike Ultra scores could be influenced by various factors including driver updates and system configurations.
Moreover, the introduction of the Windows Key + G option for accelerating gaming and graphical performance is an exciting addition that could further enhance the user experience, especially for gamers and heavy graphical tasks.
If anyone is looking for more details on the upcoming Windows 10 Fall Creators Update, the link you shared, "Windows 10 Fall Creators Update RTM Starts Rolling Out," can serve as a valuable resource to understand the update's key features and improvements.
As you suggested, it would be beneficial for users to share their own benchmark results once they have assessed the Fall Creators Update, providing a broader perspective on the update's impact on performance across various systems and configurations.
Thanks for sharing these insights and encouraging others to contribute their benchmark results!