Performance Gains
The latest Performance Gains coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Microsoft's Xbox Full-Screen Mode Boosts Handheld Gaming Performance by up to 20% — Here's How to Try It
Early testers of Microsoft’s upcoming “full-screen experience” for Windows 11 are already seeing double-digit performance gains on handheld gaming PCs. Synthetic benchmarks jump by as much as...
Windows 11’s Console-Style Handheld Mode Is Already Playable—Here’s How to Try It
Microsoft’s controller-friendly Xbox full-screen experience for Windows handhelds is no longer exclusive to the upcoming Asus ROG Xbox Ally. A recent Windows 11 25H2 Release Preview build now lets...
You Don't Need a New Xbox Ally to Get Its Console Experience—Windows 11 Has It Built In
Microsoft’s Xbox handheld ambitions are no longer locked behind new hardware. A feature-laden build of Windows 11—currently rolling out in the Release Preview channel—includes a full-screen,...
Microsoft's Console-Like Xbox UI Is Already Running on Windows Handhelds—Here's How
Microsoft’s upcoming Xbox mode for Windows handhelds—a full-screen, controller-first interface designed to transform devices like the ROG Ally into console-like gaming machines—has already been...
Testing Windows 11’s Handheld Mode on OG ROG Ally: Real Battery Gains, but Switching Gets Taxing
The original ASUS ROG Ally can run Microsoft’s new Handheld Gaming Mode, and the results are more than just a cosmetic skin. Testing on an OG Ally shows the feature frees up system memory, extends...
Windows 11 Performance, Security, and AI Features: A Deep Dive into Microsoft's Latest OS
Windows 11 has emerged as Microsoft's flagship operating system, promising significant improvements in performance, security, and AI integration. Since its launch, users and enterprises alike have...
SteamOS vs Windows 11: The Ultimate Gaming OS Showdown
The battle for PC gaming supremacy has entered a new era with Valve's SteamOS challenging Microsoft's long-standing dominance. Recent benchmarks comparing SteamOS 3.0 and Windows 11 gaming...
Lenovo Legion Go S with SteamOS: A New Power Player in Portable Gaming for 2025
Introduction Lenovo has made a bold statement in the portable gaming market with the launch of its Legion Go S handheld, a device that directly challenges the status quo set by models like Valve's...
Malaysia's AI Workforce Transformation: Harnessing Intelligent Agents for Enhanced Productivity
Introduction Malaysia is at the forefront of integrating artificial intelligence (AI) into its workforce, with a particular emphasis on intelligent agents. This strategic move aims to boost...
NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti Driver Update: DLSS 4 Performance & Windows Gaming Impact
NVIDIA's latest Game Ready Driver release for the GeForce RTX 5070 Ti represents more than just routine maintenance—it's a transformative update that brings DLSS 4 with Multi Frame Generation to...
Windows 11 24H2 Runs on Old Intel Celeron N2830: Performance & Risks
The unexpected sight of Windows 11 booting smoothly on a decade-old Intel Celeron N2830 processor—a chip Microsoft officially declared incompatible years ago—has sparked both excitement and...
AMD Ryzen 7000/8000 CPUs Gain Up to 15% FPS in Windows 11 24H2
The hum of anticipation among PC gamers has reached a fever pitch as Microsoft's Windows 11 24H2 update rolls through the Windows Insider Program, carrying with it a revelation: AMD Ryzen processors...