Key insights

• ⚡ Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge features top tier Snapdragon X Elite processor
• ⚙️ Addressing confusion about benchmarks and testing performance claims
• 🔍 Assessment of web application performance using Speedometer 3.0
• 🖥️ WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) and Windows for arm use Prism to run x86 programs
• 📊 Performance comparison using benchmarks like Speedometer and Mandelbrot test
• ⚖️ Comparing performance of different machines and power plans
• 🔋 Understanding the interaction between power mode and power plan for optimal results
• 🔌 Comparison of performance when Windows machines are plugged in vs. not plugged in

Q&A

• What machines are compared in terms of performance when plugged in vs. not plugged in?

  The video reviews the performance of different Windows machines when plugged in versus not plugged in, highlighting the impressive performance of the xElite chips compared to the M2 Max and M3. It also mentions the excitement within the Windows community about the potential for quiet and efficient operation with these new machines and hints at future videos testing developer workflows on these new machines.

• How can PowerShell be used to control power settings?

  The video covers how PowerShell can be used to control power settings, including different configurations such as high performance and balanced. It also explains the impact of power plan settings on system performance, offering insights into managing power consumption effectively.

• What impact do power plans have on performance and battery life?

  The video discusses how adjusting power modes and power plans can improve performance and battery life. It emphasizes the importance of understanding how these settings interact with each other for optimal results and mentions that using the high performance mode may be preferred in certain scenarios.

• What tool is used to assess single and multi-core scores in the video?

  Geekbench is used in the video to assess single and multi-core scores, comparing the performance of different machines and discussing the influence of power plans on the results.

• How is the performance of Chrome for ARM evaluated?

  The video tests Chrome for ARM and evaluates its performance, shedding light on how the browser functions on the Windows machines and its impact on user experience.

• What benchmarks are used to compare performance in the video?

  The video compares performance using benchmarks like Speedometer 3.0 and the Mandelbrot test, showcasing the differences in performance when running x86 programs on different architectures using WSL and Windows for ARM.

• What is used to run x86 programs on WSL and Windows for ARM?

  WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) and Windows for ARM use Prism to run x86 programs, with the video providing performance comparisons through benchmarks and mentioning upcoming changes.

• How is web application performance assessed in the video?

  The web application performance of the Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge and other models is assessed using Speedometer 3.0 to address confusion about benchmarks and test performance claims.

• What processor does the Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge feature?

  The Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge features the top tier Snapdragon X Elite processor, which sets it apart from other models in terms of potential performance differences.

• 00:00 The Samsung Galaxy Book 4 Edge features the top tier Snapdragon X Elite processor with potential performance differences from other models. The video aims to address confusion about benchmarks and test the performance claims. Speedometer 3.0 is used to assess web application performance.
• 02:26 A demonstration of how Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) and Windows for arm run x86 programs using Prism, with performance comparisons through benchmarks and a mention of upcoming changes.
• 04:47 Comparing performance of different machines and power plans, testing Chrome for ARM, evaluating single and multi-core scores using Geekbench, and discussing power plans and battery life.
• 07:23 The new Windows machines have long battery life, low noise, and low heat. Adjusting power mode and power plan can improve performance and battery life. It's important to understand how these settings interact with each other for optimal results. Using high performance mode may be preferred.
• 10:06 The speaker discusses how to use PowerShell to control power settings, including different configurations such as high performance and balanced, and their impact on system performance. The speaker also compares performance scores of different machines.
• 13:06 A review of different Windows machines and their performance when plugged in vs. not plugged in, including the impressive performance of the xElite chips compared to the M2 Max and M3. The windows community is excited about the potential for these machines to be quiet and efficient. The reviewer plans to make more videos testing developer workflows on these new machines.