Speed test pits six generations of Windows against each other — Windows 11 placed dead last across most benchmarks, 8.1 emerges as unexpected winner in this unscientific comparison
Published: (January 4, 2026 at 09:53 AM EST)
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Source: Tom's Hardware
Source: Tom’s Hardware
Performance Summary
If you’re a Windows 11 hater, sit back and enjoy your biases being validated in the most satisfying way possible. A new speed test shows Microsoft’s latest OS performing terribly against the five previous Windows versions, placing last in most tests across the board.