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BIOS update gives AMD Ryzen 9000 CPUs Windows performance boost via latency reduction

Sayan Sen — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 21:58:01 +0000

A new AMD AGESA BIOS update is boosting the performance of Zen 5-based Ryzen 9000 series processors by reducing latency. Read more...

Ex-Microsoft veteran calls out Windows 11's "comically bad" performance, 'unfinished' state

Sayan Sen — Wed, 10 Apr 2024 20:22:01 +0000

One of the promises Microsoft made about Windows 11 was about the performance benefits it had. A former Microsoft engineer, however, has called Windows 11 out on its "comically bad" performance. Read more...

Intel 12th/13th Gen fail to see "Windows 11-optimized" edge vs AMD Ryzen and old 10th Gen

Sayan Sen — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 18:30:09 +0000

Despite Windows 11 optimization, it was recently found that Intel's newer 13th Gen is less snappy than the 10th Gen. Interestingly, AMD's modern Ryzen 7000 is not exhibiting this to such a degree. Read more...

Old Intel 10th Gen is snappier vs newer 13th Gen and also AMD's Ryzen 7000 in Windows 10

Sayan Sen — Thu, 21 Sep 2023 18:30:01 +0000

On the outgoing Windows 10, it was recently found that Intel's newer 13th Gen is less snappy than 10th Gen CPUs. Interestingly, it looks like modern Ryzen is also falling behind the older Intel chip. Read more...

Windows 11 vs 10: It's not just Intel's fault as Microsoft's latest OS is less snappy

Sayan Sen — Mon, 07 Aug 2023 12:40:01 +0000

Microsoft and Intel worked together to optimize Windows 11 for the latter's hybrid CPU design. Testing however suggests that Windows 10 may indeed be a bit snappier overall than Windows 11. Read more...

Windows 11 vs 10: Intel CPUs apparently sluggish, and it's worse without Microsoft's help

Sayan Sen — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 09:46:01 +0000

Intel's hybrid CPUs are apparently struggling with latency issues as they can often be sluggish despite being much faster on paper than older CPUs like 10th or 11th gen, according to a report. Read more...

Microsoft brings Linux XDP project to Windows

Usama Jawad — Wed, 25 May 2022 06:40:01 +0000

Microsoft has started work on XDP for Windows, which is based on a popular Linux project that enables low latency and high throughput for apps. The firm's implementation is open-source on GitHub. Read more...

Windows 11 Insiders now have optimizations for legacy games running in windowed mode

Usama Jawad — Thu, 17 Feb 2022 06:20:01 +0000

Microsoft has detailed a new feature it has added in recent Windows 11 Dev Channel builds that offers reduced latency, Variable Refresh Rate, and Auto HDR for legacy games running on DX10 and DX11. Read more...

Microsoft is deploying HTTP/3 on Exchange Online servers to reduce latency by up to 67%

Usama Jawad — Wed, 13 Oct 2021 06:24:01 +0000

Microsoft recently began deploying HTTP/3 across Exchange Online front-door servers. Microsoft 365 customers can expect latency reductions of up to 67% when using services like Outlook. Read more...

AMD Freesync and low-latency mode support coming through Xbox updates this year

Jeff Mitchell — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 20:18:01 +0000

Beginning in spring 2018 and complete before the year end, updates will be rolled out to the Xbox One S and X which will bring welcome improvements to the overall gaming experience for each console. Read more...

Intel introduces 802.11ax chips; 'a path to faster, more intelligent Wi-Fi'

Usama Jawad — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 07:42:01 +0000

Intel has announced that its 802.11ax chipsets are coming this year, offering 40% better performance on a single-client device in terms of peak data rates, and low latency in games and video calls. Read more...