Windows Server 2025 Runs Better on ARM

https://jasoneckert.github.io/myblog/server-2025-arm64/

Article

  • Benchmarks compare Windows Server 2025 on Snapdragon ARM vs Intel x86.
  • Snapdragon produced consistent, repeatable timings; Intel results varied significantly.
  • ARM won overall across multiple test runs despite occasional Intel wins.

Discussion

  • Dev attributes ARM win to ‘segment heap’ — ARM got it earlier/better than x86.
  • Commenter notes Intel results improve with proper power/C-state tuning in prod.
  • Skeptics question why anyone still runs Windows Server vs Linux.

Discuss on HN


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Added Apr 22, 2026
Modified Apr 22, 2026