Still on the fence about Microsoft's new OS? HardCoreWare's Windows 8 versus Windows 7 Performance guide might help you decide if upgrading is right for you.
With behind the scenes performance enhancements, you might actually have a good reason to consider upgrading. We are going to look at Windows 8 performance from three different angles:
- Integrated Windows Software (Internet Explorer, Media codecs, integrated cryptography, etc)
- Desktop applications (Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft Office, 3ds Max, etc)
- Gaming (Unreal Engine 3, Frostbite 2, CryEngine, Creation Engine (Skyrim)