Windows 7 vs Windows Vista

Is Windows 7 any better and faster than Vista? Yes !!!

1. Boots Faster Than Vista

When tested with identical configuration and software packages, Windows Vista took 37 seconds to boot from boot screen to log in screen. There Windows 7 took only 27 seconds, exactly the same as Windows XP but with many more features.

This is attained by loading device drivers in parallel instead of keeping it sequential.

2. Battery Life and Wireless Connectivity Optimization

Windows 7 is supremely optimized for battery conditions and process management. It manages wireless radios better allowing them to drop below 100% power draw while managing the connection. The effort behind OS kernel is also evident. The CPU can sometimes run at a lower frequency and stay idle for long. This results are a minimum of 11%-15% better battery life for Windows 7 compared to Vista.

To better Windows Vista was tough and that too by 11%-15% is pretty impressive.