Microsoft has quietly opened the gates: Windows 11 version 25H2 is now available to testers in the Windows Insider Release Preview channel as a small, fast enablement package that flips features already staged in the 24H2 servicing branch — which means you can install the 2025 annual update on...
Microsoft’s latest preview releases reveal a clear — and continuing — pattern: on identical high-end hardware, Ubuntu 25.10 is holding or extending Linux’s multi-threaded lead while Windows 11 25H2 remains highly competitive in single-threaded and platform-specific workloads, particularly where...
In the ongoing debate surrounding operating system performance—especially concerning high-end processors—Phoronix recently published an in-depth performance analysis contrasting Windows 11 with Ubuntu 24.04 using the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X CPU. Michael Larabel's comprehensive review sheds light on...
Overview of Performance Tests
Recent performance benchmarks conducted by Phoronix have ignited discussions within the tech community about the performance capabilities of AMD’s new Ryzen AI 9 365 processor, particularly its integrated Radeon 880M graphics. The tests compared the performance of...