Microsoft has listed some concrete ways that Windows 11 is getting better with 8GB of RAM

You should start noticing improved performance in a wide range of apps.

By Matt Tate Nov. 3, 2026 12:02 pm EST aileenchik/Shutterstock Add Engadget on Google: Google Discover

Microsoft has been doing a whole lot of shouting recently about how its 8GB Windows 11 PCs are performing better than ever, and it's now shared some more specific information about where you might start to notice a difference.