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Then whomever tested it "to death" wasn't particularly comprehensive. I speak from more than a little personal experience.
Of course it won't help in every case, nor did I claim it would. That's not the point, and your contrarianism doesn't help anyone. Good day.
Helps everyone who might make the mistake of thinking your information is accurate.
Linux can feel faster in a number of cases because its scheduler is better IMO, but that doesn't help when running something like a game. A desktop feeling snappier won't increase your benchmark scores or framerates.
It'll certainly breathe new life into that crappy old laptop, but it's not magic.