Microsoft is preparing Windows 11 to support Advanced Performance Extensions (APX), a major upgrade to the x86-64 instruction set that could improve performance and efficiency on upcoming Intel and AMD processors. As spotted by Windows enthusiast Xeno on X, the latest Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 29695.1001, released through the Experimental (Future Platforms) channel, includes a new Advanced Performance Extensions (APX) toggle. Its description reads “Let Windows use APX for better performance,” with enabling the feature requiring a system restart. Intel APX Doubles General-Purpose Registers, Reduces Memory Operations, And Targets Future CPUs For those unfamiliar, APX is an extension to […]
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