Real-World Performance Gains (According to Microsoft)
While everyday desktop usage may feel similar, early testing shows measurable improvements:
- Up to 80% more IOPS on 4K random reads (NTFS)
- ~45% lower CPU usage per I/O
- Some users report up to +500 MB/s sequential throughput (drive-dependent)
These gains are most visible in:
- NVMe-heavy workloads
- Virtualization
- Databases
- File servers
- High-end consumer SSDs under load
