Core Viewpoint - Windows 11 has been criticized for high resource usage, strict hardware requirements, and poor performance compared to older versions, particularly in a recent test where it ranked last across multiple benchmarks [1][33]. Group 1: Performance Testing Results - In boot speed tests, Windows 8.1 performed the best, while Windows 11 was the slowest, experiencing significant delays even after booting [6][8]. - Windows XP won the storage usage test with only 18.9GB used, while Windows 11 consumed 37.3GB, making it appear bloated [9]. - In memory management, Windows XP used only 0.8GB of memory while Windows 11 averaged 3.3GB, attributed to numerous background services [11]. - Windows 11 could only open 49 browser tabs in a test, ranking last, while Windows 8.1 opened 252 tabs [16]. - In battery life tests, Windows 11 was the first to shut down, while Windows XP had the longest battery life, with differences being minimal [17]. - Windows 11 ranked last in audio export and video rendering tests, with Windows 10 performing the best overall [19]. Group 2: Software and Benchmark Performance - In application launch speed tests, Windows 11 consistently ranked last across five different applications [21]. - Windows 11 managed to secure third place in web image loading tests but fell back to last in other web-related tests [24]. - In file transfer tests, Windows 11 achieved second place, just behind Windows 10 [26]. - In CPU-Z tests, Windows 11 showed slightly better single-core performance but lagged in multi-core performance compared to older systems [27]. - Windows 11 ranked third in CrystalDiskMark tests, while Windows XP took the top spot [29]. Group 3: Overall Assessment - The overall performance of Windows 11 was deemed "disastrous," with no wins in any of the tests conducted, leading to Windows 8.1 being declared the champion [33]. - The testing hardware was criticized for being outdated, which may not accurately reflect Windows 11's performance on modern systems [33]. - Despite the unfairness of the test conditions, the results have led to a reevaluation of Windows 8.1, with users expressing nostalgia for its performance [34].