Microsoft defends Windows 11 CPU boost feature as critics call it a cheat

Microsoft is defending its new Windows 11 Low Latency Profile, a feature that briefly boosts CPU speed for one to three seconds to make apps and menus open faster. Critics accused the company of “cheating,” but Microsoft executive Scott Hanselman countered that macOS, Linux and even smartphones already use similar dynamic frequency scaling techniques. Early tests show the feature noticeably improves responsiveness, though some users argue it’s a band-aid that doesn’t address deeper Windows 11 performance issues. Microsoft maintains that battery impact will be minimal and notes that the feature will work especially well on Arm-based Windows laptops.

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