Fullscreen or Window - is there a difference in performance?

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Hey all –

One thing I am not too knowledgeable on is if there is an impact in performance from fullscreen vs windowed?

Any thoughts? I have an RTX 3080 with Gsync, if that makes any difference.

Thanks!

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Have the same question… never noticed a difference in performance though! Also on RTX3080 here…

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The “Fullscreen” option is actually a borderless window.

Even when you set the resolution lower than your desktop resolution, only the viewport resolution is changed. Your screen still stays on the desktop resolution.

So in short: No there is no difference between full-screen and windowed, except for the window.

P.S.: Hoa are you guys having a 3080? :wink: I’m waiting on one since september.

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Thank you sir!

Good luck I guess? EVGA came through for me.

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I find no discernible frame rate difference but I am seeing a noticeable sharpness to textures when using windowed mode. I’m sticking with that even though I suspect the reason is the resolution I have set (full screen forcing a stretch). I don’t expect everyone to have the same results though.

I also found FSX to have the same improvement in windowed mode.

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Interesting, I will try that. On a little bit of a diff note, I just landed from KSFO to KSEA and the photogrammetry and LOD of all buildings was just terribly bad (my settings are all on ultra). Asobo has got to find a way to fix the LOD and terrible distance draw - houses look like pyramids unless you’re literally flying right above.

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