# Top runs: * **Highest FPS**: `deadlock-vulkan`. This run achieved the highest average FPS, outperforming the other configuration by a small margin. * **Smoothest FPS**: `deadlock-vulkan`. This run also exhibited the smoothest FPS, with the lowest standard deviation. * **Best overall**: `deadlock-vulkan`. While it holds slightly lower variance and standard deviation, it also maintains a higher average FPS, providing the best overall experience. # Summary This benchmark compared the performance of a system running Deadlock with two different graphics APIs: `DX11` and `Vulkan`, both on a consistent hardware and software setup, including a GTX 1050 Ti GPU and an Intel Core i5-9400F CPU. The tests were conducted on `CachyOS` with the `powersave` Linux scheduler. The `Vulkan` run showed a slight advantage in average FPS and also demonstrated a smoother performance with lower variance and standard deviation in FPS compared to the `DX11` run. Overall, `Vulkan` provided a modest but noticeable improvement in this specific gaming scenario.