Kernel Comparison: Linux (2.6.21) versus Windows (Vista)
Clock
Hardware Clock
Hardware Clock | Linux | Windows |
tickless | Y | N |
timer interrupt frequency default - uniprocessor (#321, #322) | 250Hz | 100Hz |
timer interrupt frequency build time configurable - uniprocessor (#321, #322) | unlimited | N |
timer interrupt frequency - multiprocessor (#321, #322) | 250Hz | 66.6Hz |
timer interrupt frequency build time configurable - multiprocessor (#321, #322) | unlimited | N |
Hardware High-Resolution timer
Hardware High-Resolution timer | Linux | Windows |
Time Stamp Counter (RDTSC) - uniprocessor (#323, #324) | Y | Y |
Time Stamp Counter (RDTSC) - multiprocessor (#323, #324) | Y | Y |
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