I believe a test comparing the amount of time until a browser becomes fully functional on the web would give even worse results for Windows 7; especially if you run USB wireless.
While the machine would boot quickly, you would still be waiting for your USB bus, network drivers, and other necessary components to pre-load.
The fact remains that Windows 7 should not allow access to the desktop until all system devices become available. If you are benchmarking the boot process, it should be based on the time it takes the PC to become fully functional and not the time until the desktop becomes visible.
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