Many Windows 10 users are wondering if Windows 11 is indeed faster than its predecessor.
Thats one key element that would convince many people to upgrade to the new OS version.
Keep reading to find out more.
One quick note before we dive in.
Do verify your machine iscompatible with Windows 11before hitting theUpdatebutton.
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Is Windows 11 Faster than Windows 10?
Personally, Ive been using Windows 11 since the day Microsoft rolled it out to mainstream users.
In terms of responsiveness, I can confirm that Windows 11 is indeed faster than Windows 10.
Apps Load Insanely Fast
When you select an app icon, it loads instantly.
The Windows 11 UI interface is definitely faster than Windows 10s interface.
Put a Windows 11 computer next to a Windows 10 machine, and youll quickly notice the difference.
Windows 11 has been great in terms of app stability and speed.
So far, I havent experienced any issues withapps or programs freezing or crashing.
Ive never had to restart my computer because an app or the OS itself stopped responding.
Also, web app launching speed is significantly faster.
This is valid for both Edge and third-party browsers.
As a quick reminder, Edge now features sleeping tabs.
you’re able to use this option to put inactive tabs to sleep and save resources.
By doing so, the OS can then direct those resources to foreground apps.
Microsoft revamped the memory management system to favor foreground apps.
In other words, the OS lets foreground apps use more CPU power and resources.
Even if the CPU is under massive load, the UI feels responsive and fast thanks to foreground prioritization.
As a quick reminder, Windows 10 users often complain aboutapps using too much CPU power.
Well, Windows 11 users will rarely encounter similar problems.
The same applies to Windows Shell, aka the OS graphical user interface.
Thats why everything feels so fast and responsive.
Moreover, the new memory management system also helps you extend your laptops battery life.
Games also start faster.
Its just that you might launch games faster compared to previous OS releases.
Resume from Sleep Is Instantaneous
My laptop now boots up and shuts down much faster.
It also wakes from sleep much quicker compared to the Windows 10 era.
Resuming from sleep is almost instantaneous.
This is because Windows 11 features an optimized instant-on experience.
Microsoft has optimized call to hardware components needed to power on.
At a software level, the company reduced starvation to key processing threads.
Another essential thing to note is that bloatware is still present but not running in the background.
Fortunately, you canuse PowerShell to remove bloatware.
Conclusion
Windows 11 definitely feels faster and smoother compared to Windows 10.
Much of this comes from the improved memory management system that Windows 11 is using.
If you own an average computer in terms of specs, youll definitely notice the difference.
The same is valid for old low-specs machines.
Windows 11 feels a lot snappier, even on HDD machines.
Overall, it runs better than its predecessor on many computers.
