Introduction
The Performance Test evaluates the impact of anti-virus software on system performance, as programs running in background – such as real time protection antivirus software – use some percentage of system resources. Taking these tests as reference, users can evaluate their anti-virus protection in terms of system speed (system performance).
Please note: We want to make clear that the results in this report are intended only to give an indication of the impact on system performance (mainly by the real-time/on-access components) of the consumer security products in these specific tests. Users are encouraged to try out the software on their own PC’s and see how it performs on their own systems.
Tested Products
The following products for 64-bit systems were evaluated in this test:
- Avast Free Antivirus 22.3
- AVG Free Antivirus 22.3
- Avira Prime 1.1
- Bitdefender Internet Security 26.0
- ESET Internet Security 15.1
- G Data Total Security 25.5
- K7 Total Security 16.0
- Kaspersky Internet Security 21.3
- Malwarebytes Premium 4.5
- McAfee Total Protection 25.5
- Microsoft Defender 4.18
- NortonLifeLock Norton 360 Deluxe 22.22
- Panda Free Antivirus 21.01
- Total Defense Essential Antivirus 13.0
- TotalAV Antivirus Pro 5.16
- Trend Micro Internet Security 17.7
- VIPRE Advanced Security 11.0
Test Results
These specific test results show the impact on system performance that a security product has, compared to the other tested security products. The reported data just gives an indication and is not necessarily applicable in all circumstances, as too many factors can play an additional part. The testers defined the categories Slow, Mediocre, Fast and Very Fast by consulting statistical methods and taking into consideration what would be noticed from the user’s perspective, or compared to the impact of the other security products. If some products are faster/slower than others in a single subtest, this is reflected in the results.
Read more:
Performance Test April 2022
Performance Test April 2022 for Microsoft Windows 10 security products released, 17 products' impact on system performance was tested.
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