Kernel Comparison: Linux (2.6.21) versus Windows (Vista)
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 |
Time Stamp Counter (RDTSC) - uniprocessor | Y' | Y' |
Time Stamp Counter (RDTSC) - multiprocessor | Y' | Y' |
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