# Top runs: * **Highest FPS**: `Proton GE 10.8` with a mean FPS over 10% higher than its counterpart. * **Smoothest FPS**: `Proton TKG NTSync` with slightly lower standard deviation and variance, indicating more consistent frame rendering. * **Best overall**: `Proton GE 10.8` due to its significantly higher FPS while still maintaining acceptable smoothness compared to the alternative. # Issues: * The run with the `Freedesktop SDK 24.08 (Flatpak runtime)` consistently produced a mean FPS over 10% lower than the one using `Steam Runtime 3 (sniper)` runtime. This difference is significant and may be due to runtime differences affecting compatibility or performance overhead. # Summary This benchmark compares the performance of two Proton builds, `Proton GE 10.8` and a custom `Proton TKG NTSync` build, running on an AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and AMD Radeon RX 7900 GRE system. `Proton GE 10.8`, operating under the `Steam Runtime 3`, achieved higher overall FPS, making it more gaming performant despite having a larger variation in frame times compared to the `Freedesktop SDK 24.08` runtime, which maintained smoother frame delivery. The significant disparity in FPS and smoothness highlights the impact of Proton versions and runtime environments on gaming performance.