Windows 11 could get up to 70% speed boost

According to the latest information from Windows Central, Microsoft is currently working on a new feature for Windows 11 that should make the operating system feel much faster. This is because the so-called "Low Latency Profile" is intended to drastically increase the CPU clock frequency for a few seconds when certain actions that Microsoft prioritizes are executed.

The function is reportedly already being tested via the Windows Insider beta program. In its current form, the maximum CPU boost clock frequency is activated for 1 to 3 seconds when a corresponding action is performed. This has drastic effects, as this feature is said to launch apps 40 percent faster, while the time that elapses between a mouse click and the opening of a context window or the start menu is reduced by as much as 70 percent.

As the processor clock speeds are only increased for such a short time, this feature should only have a minimal impact on the battery life and temperature of a laptop. It is not yet known whether the "Low Latency Profile" can be deactivated if it causes problems on selected systems. As the current beta version is still a very early test, it is likely to be several months before this function is made available to all Windows 11 users as part of a Windows update. Microsoft is also said to modernize large parts of outdated code in order to further improve the performance of Windows 11.