Comparing Windows 10 22h2 and 24h2 with Windows 11 highlights differences in updates, features, and performance.
Comparing Windows 10 22h2 and 24h2 with Windows 11 highlights differences in updates, features, and performance.
Top performance comes from a powerful Ryzen 9 7900X processor paired with a high-end MSI X670e motherboard. RAM is upgraded to 32GB Corsair DDR5, while the GPU is a 4090 ROG STRIX OC with OC case and H6 cooling. The system runs on an HX1200i Corsair shift PSU with Masterworks ATmos cooling.
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W11 with the current latest stable update. It already includes the patch, making it slightly faster than W10 and fixing the inconsistencies It's still slightly slower than the W11 preview build, but that could come down to the preview build running less bloat or different background apps. Since the latest stable W11 update fixed the issue, I see no reason to install W10 on a new PC.
Beyond raw performance, Windows 11 offers notable improvements and updates. For a new build, especially with a modern processor like the 7800x3d, the latest features and security patches can make a significant difference. While performance parity is achievable with the newest updates, newer OS versions often bring enhanced stability, new tools, and better compatibility with modern hardware.
Windows 10 may stop receiving security patches in a few years. Unless Windows 11 takes steps to delay that, I don't think sticking with Windows 10 makes much sense. I've been using Windows 11 from the start. Some improvements, some downsides. Notably, File Explorer has become quite heavy and slows down. With a 7800X3D, I've noticed Windows 11 can feel less snappy than Windows 10. It only becomes apparent when I compare directly. In Windows 11, the clipboard history and the no-formatting paste feature are great time-savers. I also appreciate the updated right-click menu, which places Cut/Copy/Paste right where you click. The Snip and Sketch tool that saves screenshots in one go is handy too. I've spent several years as a Mac user, so I like the centered taskbar, but I'm not part of that group.