A Windows Server instructor found that Windows Server 2025 runs substantially faster on ARM-based Snapdragon X Elite hardware than on Intel Core i9. Using an unofficial ARM ISO image, the testing revealed quicker service startup, faster management console access, and speedier task completion, suggesting the ARM platform's storage, memory, power management, and thermal characteristics drive the advantage.
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Windows Server 2025 Runs Better on ARM
Windows Server 2025 runs faster on ARM's Snapdragon X Elite than Intel Core i9, with superior storage and thermal characteristics suggesting ARM could viably challenge x86 for server workloads.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 12:00 PM UTC2 MIN READSOURCE: Hacker NewsBY sys://pipeline
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