Kernel Comparison: Linux (2.6.28) versus Windows (Vista SP1)
Clock
Hardware Clock
| Hardware Clock |
Linux |
Windows |
| tickless |
Y
|
N |
| timer interrupt frequency default - uniprocessor |
250Hz' |
100Hz' |
| timer interrupt frequency build time configurable - uniprocessor |
unlimited' |
N' |
| timer interrupt frequency - multiprocessor |
250Hz' |
66.6Hz' |
| timer interrupt frequency build time configurable - multiprocessor |
unlimited' |
N' |
Hardware High-Resolution timer
| Hardware High-Resolution timer |
Linux |
Windows |
| High Precision Event Timer (HPET) |
Y |
Y |
| Time Stamp Counter (RDTSC) - uniprocessor |
Y' |
Y' |
| Time Stamp Counter (RDTSC) - multiprocessor |
Y' |
Y' |
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