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ZacharyRodriguez
Iron Contributor
Jun 25, 2026

Is there a difference between Insider's Balanced and Best Performance power modes?

For new Windows 11 laptops equipped with Modern Standby, what are the actual differences in performance test results between the Balanced and Best Performance modes in Settings?

This is what I want to figure out. What are the differences between the preview version and other versions?

 

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  • Jamony's avatar
    Jamony
    MCT
    Jul 05, 2026

    Hi Zachary, Balanced and Best Performance can behave very differently depending on the laptop maker, firmware, and cooling design. Best Performance usually allows higher power use and faster responsiveness, but it often costs battery and heat. The clean way to compare is to run the same benchmark on AC and battery, with the same thermal state, and log CPU package power and temperature