Now, Windows 11 rolls out to all supported computers. At the same time, Microsoft is also actively discovering problems. Recently, AMD has confirmed that Windows 11 is causing performance issues. Now, let’s see the detail from this MiniTool post.
AMD Confirmed Windows 11 Is Causing Performance Issues
Windows 11 has been released on October 5, 2021, to the public. We believe that many Windows 10 users have upgraded to Windows 11. As a new version of Windows, there are inevitably various problems and bugs in the initial stage of the release. Recently, AMD has confirmed that Windows 11 is causing performance issues on computers using AMD processors.
AMD and Microsoft are working together to investigate the reports of Windows 11 performance issues. The result shows that Windows 11 could influence the performance of certain apps. This result bases on a support document released by AMD: Windows 11 Performance Variation in Certain Applications on Compatible AMD Processors.
What are the Windows 11 performance issues mentioned by AMD? Is the impact of the issues bad? Can this problem be solved currently? Now, you can follow us to find the answers.
What Are the Windows 11 Performance Issues?
L3 Cache Latency May Increase by Three Times
According to the support document from AMD, L3 cache latency may have a three times increase. This can influence the performance of memory-intensive apps. For some certain apps, the impact may be up to 3% to 5%, and the games may slow down by 10% to 15%.
For game players, this influence is big. Microsoft plans to solve the issue in the next cumulative update, which is expected to be released in October 2021.
CPU Threads Are Ignored
Windows 11 seems to ignore the CPU threads, which decreases the computer performance. AMD discovers that some apps that are sensitive to CPU threads have a large reaction to this issue. After you upgrade your computer to Windows 11, this issue acts apparently. But it won’t happen to all PCs.
Enabled Virtualization-Based Security Decreased Performance
The benchmarking company UL Procyon also confirms that Virtualization-based Security (VBS) in Windows 11 causes performance to decrease. This feature is enabled by default.
Are These Problems Serious?
If you are a game player, these Windows 11 performance issues are highly influencing your experience. If you just need to work with documents and web browsers using your computer, the influence is not so big. Microsoft will release a fix very soon. You can just wait.
How to Solve the Current Windows 11 Performance Issues?
Continue to Use Windows 10
At the beginning of the release of Windows 11, many bugs and loopholes will be discovered. Users can report their issues to Microsoft. This can help developing Windows 11 effectively. However, if you don’t want to bear the risk of Windows 11 performance issues or other bugs, you can continue to use Windows 10. You can choose to use Windows 11 when it becomes more stable.
Wait for Fixes
If you have already upgraded to Windows 11 and been influenced by these Windows 11 performance issues, you can just wait until Microsoft pushes the fixes.
Turn off/Disable VBS
1. Click the search icon in the taskbar and search for Core Isolation.
2. Select the first result to open Windows Security.
3. Turn off Memory Integrity.
4. Reboot your computer.
5. Click search to search for Registry Editor and click the first result to open it.
6. Go to this path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\DeviceGuard.
7. Double-click EnableVirtualizationBasedSecurity and set the vaule to 0.
8. Reboot your computer.
Roll Back to Windows 10
Go back to Windows 10 can also make your computer go back to normal. When the issue is solved, you can install Windows 11 again.
Wrapping Things up
If your Windows 11 computer has performance issues, you should not worry about it. Microsoft knows these issues and is working on solving them. If you don’t want to endure these problems, you can try the measures mentioned in this post.
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