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rahulkhorwal
Mar 06, 2023Copper Contributor
Windows 11 vs Windows 10: A Comprehensive Comparison of Features and Performance
Feature Windows 11 Windows 10
User Interface | Fluent Design with new Start Menu and Taskbar | Classic Start Menu and Taskbar |
System Requirements | 64-bit Processor with 2 cores, 4GB RAM, and 64GB Storage | 64-bit Processor with 1 GHz clock speed, 2GB RAM, and 20GB HDD |
Widgets | Integrated Widgets for quick access to information | No integrated Widgets |
Virtual Desktops | Improved virtual desktops with snap layouts and new animations | Virtual desktops with limited functionality |
Touch Controls | Improved touch controls for touch devices | Limited touch controls |
Gaming Performance | Improved gaming performance with Auto HDR and DirectStorage | Similar gaming performance to Windows 11 |
Microsoft Store | Redesigned Microsoft Store with support for Android apps | Traditional Microsoft Store |
Security | Enhanced security features with Windows Hello and TPM 2.0 | Similar security features to Windows 11 |
Multitasking | Snap Layouts and Snap Groups for improved multitasking | Basic multitasking capabilities |
Task Manager | Updated Task Manager with more details and options | Similar Task Manager to Windows 11 |
File Explorer | Redesigned File Explorer with a new layout and features | Traditional File Explorer with limited features |
Start Menu | New Start Menu design with pinned and recommended apps | Classic Start Menu with limited features |
Cortana | Separated from search and no longer integrated into the taskbar | Integrated into the taskbar |
Updates | Automatic updates with fewer interruptions and improved control | Similar update process to Windows 11 |
Compatibility | Improved compatibility with new hardware and software |
Windows 11 and Windows 10 are both operating systems developed by Microsoft, but there are some key differences between them. Windows 11 features a new user interface with a redesigned Start Menu and Taskbar, improved touch controls, enhanced security features, and integrated widgets for quick access to information. It also has improved virtual desktops, gaming performance, and multitasking capabilities. Windows 11 requires a 64-bit processor with 2 cores, 4GB RAM, and 64GB storage, while Windows 10 requires a 64-bit processor with 1 GHz clock speed, 2GB RAM, and 20GB HDD.
Windows 11 has a redesigned Microsoft Store with support for Android apps, while Windows 10 has a traditional Microsoft Store. Windows 11 also has an updated Task Manager with more details and options and a redesigned File Explorer with a new layout and features. The Start Menu in Windows 11 has a new design with pinned and recommended apps, while Windows 10 has a classic Start Menu with limited features. Cortana is separated from search in Windows 11 and is no longer integrated into the taskbar, while it is integrated into the taskbar in Windows 10.
Both operating systems have similar security features, update processes, and compatibility with hardware and software. However, Windows 11 offers improved performance and features compared to Windows 10, making it a better choice for those looking for a more modern and efficient operating system.
- sugasCopper Contributor
Windows 11 offers a modern UI, improved multitasking with Snap Layouts, enhanced gaming (Auto HDR, DirectStorage), and Android app support via a redesigned Microsoft Store. Windows 10 has a classic interface and basic multitasking. Both are secure, but Windows 11 optimizes performance for modern hardware. Retail keys for Windows 11 Pro Retail available at Microsoft partners like Hypes_tkey.
- DI___Brass Contributor
This thread has an unusual high number of posts from fake (AI?) accounts spamming some advertisement text for W11. Apparently a pathetic way Microsoft attempts to get W11 accepted. 'Sugas' (created 16 hours ago) seems to fall in the same category.
- master526Copper ContributorI have been using Windows 11 since early this year and it takes a long time to adapt with lots of lack of features that I frequently used. Lack of features like resize the taskbar, taskbar in windows 10 can be adjusted to higher height to put as many shortcut I want so that I able to access any software without clicking on taskbar overflow menu and scrolling through it in windows 11, windows 11 start menu list of pinned software slow to scroll as it goes page by page compared to windows 10 smooth scrolling and can resize it, windows 11 right click need to click "show more options" still irritate me to this day. So I do not understand why in the table you listed windows 10 is the one with limited capabilities in start menu, limited features in file explorer and not the other way round as windows 11 is the one with limited features but redesign modern looks only. What takes the cake is the update of windows 11 recently totally broke my windows tools in windows 11 like device manager, computer management, and lots of other features. I had tried to repair but unable to be perform using repair command in cmd bring up error, system restore fail to perform, repair through windows disc failed, when tried uninstalling windows recent feature update it also fail come up with error, now I'm in the process of backing up all important data and software that I frequently used and will reverting back to windows 10, I've had never once had encounter this kind of problem as I had used lots of windows version since I was a kid from windows 95, 98, 2000, xp, 7, 10 but with 11 its like the worst windows I had used, it only looks good from ui perspective but with force update it will broke your pc someday. I've had enough of windows 11 and already tried to live with it for 9 months but cannot stand anymore with this kind of problem.
- ChandlereCopper ContributorIs bitlocker available on Windows 11 Home now?
- DaphnereCopper ContributorUpgraded my laptop from Windows 10 to Windows 11 and this is really a great decision.
- Raphaelkio690Copper ContributorI like the new design and the search feature is more powerful on Windows 11. This is the reason I made the upgrade.
- DouglasaoCopper ContributorWindows 11 is now the better option if you computer meets the system requirements!
- KevinG3Copper ContributorI'm biased too, I work on PCs and I use PCs for work.
1) It takes me 2 or 3 extra clicks to get to ANYTHING I need in Windows 11.
2) No one has convinced me that TPM brings any extreme benefits to a home PC or small home network (if you can get 2 PCs to see each other for more than 5 minutes) that warrants making half the population of the planet having to buy new PCs before Next October.
Please lift the TPM2 restriction and 20 million people will upgrade to 11 the next day.
3) Right, and thanks again for breaking home networking and not publishing workarounds for home users with no server (or need for one) so that they can print and share files.
We Are Not All Rich! Every time someone opens a thread on your forums you have an MVP push out the same time consuming BS that doesn't work then lock the thread as if it somehow contained a fix.
That's all, Have a great week. - TadghgoCopper ContributorCan I activate Windows 11 with a Windows 10 key for clean install?
- EddieNashbCopper ContributorYes. You can activate Windows 11 with a Windows 10 key. Make sure have a backup of the product key!
- b70712Copper Contributor
I'm not really sure how much value this comparison provides, if feels more like barely-digested marketing content than anything else.
For example, the start menu comparison that talks about 'pinned' and 'recommended' apps, and stating that Windows10 doesn't have these things, when it absolutely does, they just changed the names.
It kind of devalues the trust in the accuracy of the whole piece.
A bit disappointing really, as a clear, unbiased comparison would be quite informative.
- DI___Brass Contributor
I'm not really sure how much value this comparison provides, if feels more like barely-digested marketing content than anything else.
You are absolutely right with this remark. So called "Copper Contributor" rahulkhorwal
just repeats it's inaccurate table with "feature comparisons". I think these posts are just a pathetic reaction from Microsoft to the low adoption of <30% with W10 over double that figure (with even a remarkable plunge in market share in March and April). Microsoft should fix in W11 what is broken compared to W10. That would be much more effective to let users go to W11 than tables like that of rahulkhorwal .
- luladineaceCopper ContributorIt could be better if Windows 11 had the default option to disable automatic update. This happens too frequently and eat up more disk space.
- Dave011182Copper Contributor
luladineace I have no experience with Win11 yet, but in Win10 you can not turn them off either from what I've found... Have to set network as a metered connection and it won't update until you do it manually..