A: No. Once Windows loads, there is no performance difference for applications or games.
Microsoft pushed UEFI heavily with Windows 8.1 for three main reasons: Secure Boot: windows 8.1 uefi or legacy
UEFI is the modern replacement for BIOS, introduced around 2007. It is not just "newer" – it’s fundamentally different: A: No. Once Windows loads
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A: No. Once Windows loads, there is no performance difference for applications or games.
Microsoft pushed UEFI heavily with Windows 8.1 for three main reasons: Secure Boot:
UEFI is the modern replacement for BIOS, introduced around 2007. It is not just "newer" – it’s fundamentally different: