Is Windows 10 much faster than 8?
Emma Martin
Published Mar 17, 2026
Is Windows 10 much faster than 8?
In other tests like booting, Windows 8.1 is faster than Windows 10, about 2 seconds. Performance in specific apps like Photoshop or Chrome is a bit slower in Windows 10. But Windows 10 can wake from Sleep and Hibernate mode more quickly than Windows 8.1.
What is the main difference between Windows 8 and Windows 10?
What are the main differences between Windows 8 and Windows 10?
| Feature | Windows 8 | Windows 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Continuum: easily connect and work between your PC and Windows mobile devices | ✓ | |
| Microsoft Edge: a new, more powerful web browser | ✓ | |
| Windows store: free and paid apps, games and entertainment content available to download | ✓ | ✓ |
What was bad about Windows 8?
Windows 8 market adoption numbers are well behind Microsoft’s greatest previous operating system failure, Vista. Windows fans will whine, but Net Applications’ desktop operating systems numbers don’t lie. Windows 8’s pathetic user adoption numbers can’t even keep up with Vista’s lousy numbers.
Is Windows 8.1 better than Windows 8?
For a conservative business, Windows 8.1 is even better than Windows 8 — it offers an improved interface for keyboard and mouse users along with the return of the Start button. Even if they’re using tablets, Windows 8.1 is a huge improvement with a more powerful Snap feature and new apps.
Can I still use Windows 8.1 after 2023?
So yes, it is safe to use Windows 8.1 until 2023. After which the support would end and you would have to update to the next version to keep on receiving security and other updates. You can continue using Windows 8.1 for now. It’ll be perfectly fine if you install the updates.
Why there are no Windows 9?
They just skipped Windows 9. Microsoft simply decided not to name their Windows 8 successor as Windows 9 but went with Windows 10 instead, which was originally code-named Threshold. So don’t worry, you didn’t miss a major version of Windows.
