Microsoft’s “2.3X Faster” Windows 11 Claim Debunked: It’s Your New PC, Not Just the OS
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Earlier, Microsoft published a blog post announcing the paid Extended Security Updates (ESU) program for Windows 10. In that post, Microsoft once again encouraged users to upgrade to Windows 11, noting that if their hardware fails to meet the requirements, they would need to purchase a new PC.
Microsoft also claimed in the blog that PCs running Windows 11 are 2.3 times faster than those running Windows 10—a statement that starkly contrasts with the lived experiences of many users. Anyone who has used Windows 11 is likely familiar with occasional stutters or sluggish responsiveness.
So how did Microsoft arrive at this seemingly inflated conclusion? Upon closer inspection of the footnotes in the blog, it becomes clear that the comparison lacks meaningful equivalence. While the headline implies Windows 11 is inherently faster than Windows 10, what Microsoft is actually saying is that a Windows 11 PC is faster than a Windows 10 PC.
More specifically, Microsoft derived this conclusion from Geekbench 6 benchmark tests. The company compared Windows 10 running on 6th, 8th, and 10th generation Intel Core processors with Windows 11 systems powered by newer 12th and 13th generation chips.
Microsoft did acknowledge in the post that performance may vary significantly depending on the device, configuration, usage patterns, and other variables. This caveat serves as a tacit admission of the flawed nature of the comparison.
Naturally, comparing a device equipped with cutting-edge hardware against one running on older components will yield a performance gap. These newer systems not only boast more advanced CPUs but often include superior memory and storage solutions, all of which contribute to higher benchmark scores.
Had Microsoft conducted tests on the same machine, running both Windows 10 and Windows 11 under identical conditions, the results would have been far more reliable. But such a comparison would almost certainly not support the claim that Windows 11 is 2.3 times faster. In fact, parity between the two systems would already be a commendable result.
Of course, it would be unfair to accuse Microsoft of outright false advertising. Given the company’s size, such claims are undoubtedly vetted by legal teams. It’s likely that Microsoft was referring to performance differences between OEM PCs that come preloaded with Windows 11 and those originally sold with Windows 10. After all, the blog specifically references “Windows 11 PCs” rather than the Windows 11 operating system itself.
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