Windows 11 25H2 Coming Soon, But Early Benchmarks Show 0% Performance Boost Compared to 24H2. A Major Disappointment.
Windows 11 25H2 is now available to users in its trial version. However, the final deployment has been postponed by Microsoft, and it is expected to be released in the coming weeks or in October. That said, one should not expect it to be a major update like the 24H2 was. Windows 11 25H2 incorporates its features into 24H2 and only requires a restart to activate them via eKB.
Performance Gains for Windows 11 25H2 Are 0%
Good news: users will not have to restart their PCs multiple times to enjoy this new version, as Microsoft has finally clarified SSD issues. However, Phoronix’s initial tests show disappointing results: benchmarks comparing Windows 11 25H2 and 24H2 reveal a performance gain of 0%.
This stagnation for the operating system comes as it has finally outpaced Windows 10 in popularity, four years after its launch. However, these results are not surprising, as it was already announced that Windows 11 25H2 is merely a minor update with a few additional features. Microsoft is also removing outdated elements from its operating system and fixing bugs with this update, which arrives at a time when Windows 10 is ending its support and will offer to extend it for another year under certain conditions.
Despite this, one could have expected that this annual major update would reinvent the Windows 11 experience. Ultimately, it seems that the company is focusing on the future with Windows 12. Meanwhile, the company is enhancing webcam quality with AI and preparing its operating system for a future where keyboards and mice may not be necessary. We will have to wait for the official release of Windows 11 25H2.
Source: Phoronix
