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Microsoft says Windows 11 now runs 20% more responsively on 8GB RAM machines

Microsoft claims Windows 11 is 20% more responsive and multitasking is 40% faster on memory-constrained 8GB RAM systems, as AI demand drives memory prices up.

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  1. 2026-11-03 17:00 · Tom's Hardware
    Windows 11 8GB RAM configurations get a performance boost — As AI demand keeps pushing prices up, Microsoft says Windows is now 20% more responsive, multitasking 40% faster on memory-constrained machines

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