Windows 11 benchmarks show potential promise for big.Little CPUs
More Windows 11 benchmarks show improved performance, but we shouldn’t count any chickens yet.
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WithWindows 11leaking online, people around the web are rushing to see how it compares to Windows 10. A report fromHotHardwaresuggests that the new operating system from Microsoft delivers a performance boost compared to its predecessor. HotHardware’s theory is that Microsoft optimized Windows 11 to work with the big.Little architecture that’s seen in Intel Lakefield chips and that will likely be inAlder Lake CPUs.
Before we dive any further into benchmarks and theories that attempt to explain them, it’s important to put these figures into context. Windows 11 is not officially released, so any version that someone tests is incomplete. It also won’t have drivers optimized the operating system. This affects benchmarks, especially 3DMark.
Additionally, benchmark reports don’t always provide a complete picture. There may be other differences between machines than the operating system or other factors that affect performance. We recently saw a story aboutWindows 11 benchmarksprove to be inaccurate.
With that context, we’ll take a closer look at the results by HotHardware. The site tested aGalaxy Book Swith an Intel Core i7 processor running theWindows 10 May 2021Update and Windows 11 (21996.1).
Geekbench 5
Geekbench 5.0 (CPU) (Higher is better)
BrowserBench Speedometer 2
Web Application benchmark (Higher is better)
Cinebench R23
3D Rendering (Higher is better)
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Futuremark PCMark 10
Applications (Higher is better)
UL 3DMark Night Raid
Graphics (Higher is better)
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The benchmarks suggest a performance boost when moving from Windows 10 to Windows 11 on the Galaxy Book S. HotHardware theorizes that this is due to optimization of the big.Little architecture inside of the laptop. Until Microsoft announces Windows 11 and explains how it differs from its predecessor, we can’t say anything for sure.
Luckily, we don’t have to wait long to hear official word from Microsoft. The company will hold an event onJune 24, 2021 to showcase Windows 11.
Sean Endicott is a tech journalist at Windows Central, specializing in Windows, Microsoft software, AI, and PCs. He’s covered major launches, from Windows 10 and 11 to the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT. Sean’s journey began with the Lumia 740, leading to strong ties with app developers. Outside writing, he coaches American football, utilizing Microsoft services to manage his team. He studied broadcast journalism at Nottingham Trent University and is active on X @SeanEndicott_ and Threads @sean_endicott_.
