Kernel Comparison: Linux (2.6.28) versus Windows (Vista SP1)

Power
Idle
| Power Management |
Linux |
Windows |
| idle process |
Y |
Y |
ACPI
| Power (ACPI) |
Linux |
Windows |
| CPU frequency throttling (ACPI) |
Y |
Y |
| CPU voltage throttling (ACPI) |
Y |
Y |
| peripheral sleep (ACPI) |
Y |
Y |
| system sleep - software suspend to RAM (ACPI) |
Y |
Y |
| system sleep - software suspend to disk (ACPI) |
Y |
Y |
Saving Performance
| Power Saving Performance |
Linux |
Windows |
| CPU |
Y |
N |
| Drivers (in general) |
N |
Y |
| Total Power Saving (in general) |
Y |
N |
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