Recent testing revealed that Arch Linux, Pop!_OS, and even Nobara Linux, which is maintained by a single developer, all outstripped Windows for the performance crown on Windows-native games. The testing was run at the high-end of quality settings, and Valve's Proton was used to run Windows games on Linux.
They probably have a deal with Amazon where they get a cut if you buy it through a link from their site.
That’s the “affiliate nonsense” that parent poster was referring to.