Windows 11 is controversial software. While some appreciate the new aesthetic that Microsoft is aiming for, there’s no denying that Windows 10 remains popular and will continue to be more than just features for the foreseeable future. But technically, the new software has its advantages. Especially if you’re running a high-end Intel-powered machine. Is it enough to make a difference? Gordon and Adam investigate on his PCWorld YouTube channel.
Gordon ran a series of tests on the latest builds of both Windows 10 and Windows 11 using the latest Intel Core i9 processors and some of the hottest parts. A series of tests.
Tests include Cinebench, Handbrake, PugetBench Adobe Premiere, Photoshop, Lightroom, UL Procyon Creative Suite and Office 365, Crossmark Enterprise, GeekBench, Chrome 107, Nero Score in various test environments. In gaming, they tried a variety of normal benchmarks.
So is it worth upgrading? The answer to ruining a 20 minute video is a long time no. In almost all tests, the results were very close and within the benchmark margin of error. That means essentially identical performance. There were some differences where Windows 11 could have gained a 3-4% advantage, but in some cases Windows 10 has gained instead. If you care about performance, there’s basically no reason to upgrade from Windows 10, even on the most powerful hardware.
Even when Gordon piled programs and benchmarks and tried toggling the iGPU on and off, the results were pretty much the same. Aside from a few tests in Chrome and Photoshop, it was basically a draw… Windows 11 and 10 had a slight advantage. For even deeper dives into the latest software and exercises that haunt Gordon Mah Ung, subscribe to the PCWorld YouTube channel.
