Microsoft exposes an experimental APX toggle that promises fewer loads and stores once compilers and CPUs catch up.

Microsoft is testing Intel APX support in Windows 11 to improve 64-bit performance and efficiency. Here's how.

Windows 11 has gained an experimental Intel APX toggle. The extension targets reduced instruction and memory overhead but ...

Windows 11 Insider Build 29695 adds Advanced Performance Extensions (APX) for Intel and AMD CPUs, promising up to 10% fewer ...

Windows 11 Insider build 29695 adds an Advanced Performance Extensions toggle. Intel APX needs new chips like Nova Lake, but ...

Microsoft is reportedly updating the CPU instruction support on Windows 11 with a new "POPCOUNT" instruction, which means systems with very old PCs won't be able to bypass requirements. Earlier today, ...

Windows 11's recent preview builds include a new toggle called "Advanced Performance Extensions," aka "APX," and on supported ...

The new toggle is encouraging, as it means support for the new CPU features are coming quick. However, why is there a toggle at all?

A hidden setting spotted in an experimental Windows 11 build suggests Microsoft is preparing to take advantage of Intel's latest CPU technology. But don't expect your PC to suddenly become faster ...

Microsoft’s upcoming Windows 11 24H2 update is expected to arrive with yet another hardware requirement. Centered around SSE4.2 or Streaming SIMD Extensions 4.2, a crucial component for modern ...