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This article details how we tested performance, battery life and application capabilities of a selection of Windows 11 PCs in comparison to a selection of Windows 10 PCs. Testing was concluded in December 2024.
Performance Claims
Top Windows 11 PCs have up to 2.7 more hours of battery life than Windows 10 PCs
Based on local video playback test conducted by Microsoft in December 2024 comparing a selection of Windows 10 PCs with Intel Core 6th, 8th, and 10th generation processors and Windows 11 PCs with Intel Core 12th and 13th generation processors conducted in December 2024. Testing consisted of 90% battery discharge during video playback of a .mp4 file through the Windows Media Player application in 1080p at 24 FPS. All settings were default except screen brightness set to 150 nits with Auto-brightness disabled. Wi-Fi was connected to a network. Battery life varies significantly by device and with settings, usage and other factors. For more information, see Test data for claims substantiation.Windows 11 PCs are up to 2.3x faster than Windows 10 PCs
Based on testing performed by Microsoft in December 2024 using Geekbench 6 Multi-core score comparing a selection of Windows 10 PCs with Intel Core 6th, 8th, and 10th generation processors and Windows 11 PCs with Intel Core 12th and 13th generation processors. Performance will vary significantly by device and with settings, usage and other factors.Windows 11 PCs offer up to 3.2x faster web browsing than Windows 10 PCs
Based on testing performed by Microsoft in December 2024 using Speedometer with Microsoft Edge browser versions 130.x and 131.x comparing a selection of Windows 10 PCs with Intel Core 6th, 8th, and 10th generation processors and Windows 11 PCs with Intel Core 12th and 13th generation processors. Performance will vary significantly by device, browser and with settings, usage and other factors.Windows 11 PCs offer up to 2x faster Microsoft Office productivity than Windows 10 PCs
Based on testing performed by Microsoft in December 2024 using Procyon Office benchmark comparing a selection of Windows 10 PCs with Intel Core 6th, 8th, and 10th generation processors and Windows 11 PCs with Intel Core 12th and 13th generation processors. Performance will vary significantly by device and with settings, usage and other factors.Test data for claims substantiation
To develop the claims mentioned above, we tested 10 Windows 11 devices with 12th and 13th generation Intel processors and 10 Windows 10 devices with 6th, 8th, 10th and 11th generation Intel processors from multiple OEMs. The claims are based on a 95% confidence interval for both sets (Windows 11 and Windows 10) across multiple tests. For each set, we calculated the average minus two times the standard deviation to account for any outliers in the dataset.| Device | Model | Processor |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 10 - Device 1 | Dell Inspiron 7590 | Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-8565U CPU @ 1.80GHz |
| Windows 10 - Device 2 | Dell Inspiron 3580 | Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-8565U CPU @ 1.80GHz |
| Windows 10 - Device 3 | HP Envyx360 | Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-1065G7 CPU @ 1.30GHz |
| Windows 10 - Device 4 | HP Laptop 15 | 11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-1135G7 @ 2.40GHz |
| Windows 10 - Device 5 | Dell XPS 13 | Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-8200Y CPU @ 1.30GHz |
| Windows 10 - Device 6 | Dell Inspiron 5379 | Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-8250U CPU @ 1.60GHz |
| Windows 10 - Device 7 | HP Spectre x360 | Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-8750H CPU @ 2.20GHz |
| Windows 10 - Device 8 | Dell Inspiron 7300 | Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-10210U CPU @ 1.60GHz |
| Windows 10 - Device 9 | Dell Inspiron 7353 | Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-6100U CPU @ 2.30GHz |
| Windows 10 - Device 10 | Dell XPS 13 | Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-6200U CPU @ 2.30GHz |
| Windows 11 - Device 1 | Samsung Galaxy Book | Intel(R) Core(TM) 7 150U |
| Windows 11 - Device 2 | Lenovo Ideapad Slim 3 | 13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-1335U |
| Windows 11 - Device 3 | HP Envy x360 | Intel(R) Core(TM) 7 150U |
| Windows 11 - Device 4 | ASUS Zenbook 14 | Intel(R) Core(TM) Ultra 5 125H |
| Windows 11 - Device 5 | HP Laptop 15 | 12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-1215U |
| Windows 11 - Device 6 | HP Pavilion Laptop 15 | 13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-1335U |
| Windows 11 - Device 7 | Lenovo Ideapad Slim 3 | 12th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-1215U |
| Windows 11 - Device 8 | Dell Inspiron 7430 | 13th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-1355U |
| Windows 11 - Device 9 | Acer Aspire Vero 16 | Intel(R) Core(TM) Ultra 5 125U |
| Windows 11 - Device 10 | Lenovo Yoga | Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-1065G7 CPU @ 1.30GHz |
Local video playback battery life test results
| Device | Windows ADK LVP battery life (hours) |
|---|---|
| Windows 10 - Device 1 | 9.45 |
| Windows 10 - Device 2 | 5.15 |
| Windows 10 - Device 3 | 9.33 |
| Windows 10 - Device 4 | 7.59 |
| Windows 10 - Device 5 | 9.27 |
| Windows 10 - Device 6 | 6.56 |
| Windows 10 - Device 7 | 11.25 |
| Windows 10 - Device 8 | 15.77 |
| Windows 10 - Device 9 | 6.90 |
| Windows 10 - Device 10 | 6.76 |
| Windows 11 - Device 1 | 14.11 |
| Windows 11 - Device 2 | 14.86 |
| Windows 11 - Device 3 | 7.07 |
| Windows 11 - Device 4 | 17.39 |
| Windows 11 - Device 5 | 10.99 |
| Windows 11 - Device 6 | 8.48 |
| Windows 11 - Device 7 | 11.22 |
| Windows 11 - Device 8 | 15.12 |
| Windows 11 - Device 9 | 17.05 |
| Windows 11 - Device 10 | 20.13 |
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Windows 11 PCs performance details
The document provides a detailed comparison of Windows 11 PCs and Windows 10 PCs in terms of performance, battery life, and application capabilities, based on tests conducted by Microsoft in December 2024.
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