Every Windows version from XP to 11 benchmarked, revealing the sad reality of modern software

Notebookcheck·Jan 5

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A benchmarking test has been conducted on every windows version from xp to 11, revealing some issues with modern software. The test results are not specified, but separate reports indicate that windows 11 has experienced some performance problems, including frame rate drops and high ram usage, although some updates and fixes have been released to address these issues. The impact of these problems on the overall performance of windows 11 is unclear.

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