Windows has a secret benchmarking tool built-in ...

TL;DR: CrystalMark Retro 2.0, a free benchmarking tool from Crystal Dew World, now supports Windows 95, 98, and Me, after a year of development. It allows users to compare retro and modern systems.

Windows is no longer the king of gaming.

Ever wondered how your Windows PC stacks up against the latest machines? Want to know if you should consider an upgrade? Benchmarking software offers a fantastic solution to this curiosity. These ...

Security benchmarks for operating systems are typically arcane measures that get little public attention. But last week’s release of a security benchmark for Windows 2000 Professional drew broad ...

Windows 7 is not faster than Windows Vista. Yes, it is! No it’s not! Is too! Looking at all of the benchmarks now surfacing for the “pre-beta” Windows 7 releases is enough to make your head spin. It ...

Facepalm: Microsoft is once again aggressively pushing users to move from Windows 10 to Windows 11. This time, the Redmond firm is boasting that the newer OS is up to 2.3x faster than its predecessor ...