# Top runs: * **Highest FPS**: `scx_rusty` with approximately 2% higher average FPS than `scx_nest` * **Smoothest FPS**: `scx_bpfland` with around 12% lower FPS variability compared to runner-up * **Best overall**: `scx_nest` - provides a balance with highest FPS and smooth frame delivery # Issues: * `scx_rlfifo` shows significantly lower FPS and higher frame time, performing nearly 39% worse than average, indicating suboptimal scheduler performance. * `scx_central` similarly underperforms with an FPS over 25% below average. * Consistent variances in `CPU load` and `GPU load` across these runs suggest potential issues in optimizing these specific schedulers for Steam Deck. # Summary This benchmark compares various SCX schedulers on Steam Deck running on `Steam Runtime 3 (sniper)`. The leader in performance (`scx_rusty`) achieved the highest average FPS, while `scx_nest` struck an optimal balance in terms of FPS and consistency, offering the best overall experience. However, some schedulers like `scx_rlfifo` and `scx_central` lagged significantly behind, highlighting areas needing optimization. All tests were conducted under uniform hardware and software conditions with `schedutil` scheduler on Linux kernel `6.9.8-2-cachyos-deckify-lto`.