Uploaded August 2021 | Updated September 2026, 4 days ago

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#LinuxGaming #ArchLinux #Proton #Shadowofthetombraider #ProtonGE

This is simply to show that if game is really optimized, Triple AAA games will run better in Linux. Proton obviously was not optimized or not coded for this game as it is considered "native" linux game already.


Proton was enable via Steam Play and was forced to use it.


Enabling Steam Play
youtu.be/uPAoe9dzAxg



Shadow of the Tombraider Feral3D vulkan vs Windows 11 DX12
youtu.be/d9HNhCulK_g


Feral Interactive Website
feralinteractive.com/en


CPU is overclocked in Bios to 4.45 ghz to have equal result
GPU is overclocked in Windows to 2450-2600 Mhz since noticed in Linux that GPU is boosting at that clock. GPU memory is not touch since Linux is untouched as well. GPU Fan settings is kept on automatic


Smart Access Memory is turned ON in bios


DESKTOP SPECS
OS: ARCH Linux with KDE Plasma 5.22.4 Wayland
Kernel: 5.13.7 Zen
AMD Vulkan GPU Pro was installed and not Mesa as Ive found out it has better performance than Mesa Driver

In game overlay used: MangoHud

CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT
Mobo: Asus Crosshair Viii Hero Wifi X570
GPU: Sapphire 6900XT Nitro+
RAM: 32gb G.Skill Neo 3600Mhz CL14
Nvme: Seagate Firecuda 520 1tb
PSU: SuperFlower Leadex 1000W Platinum
Case: Lian Li O11D XL
Monitor: Samsung Odyssey G7 32 inches
Mouse: XENICS Titan GX Titan Air Wireless
Keyboard: Kemove Snowfox 61

Capture Card: ezcap GamedockUltra (able to record only 60 fps)

Video is edited using ShotCut on Linux