Yesterday we shared with you an interesting concept design of Windows 7 2024 Edition and this news reminded me of a very interesting feature that was integrated into the said operating system and which eventually disappeared, Windows 7 performance test which defined the Windows Experience, i.e. the user experience we could enjoy configuring our PC.

This test was also present in Windows Vista, the operating system I used a few years ago on an Intel Core 2 Duo laptop, while I had Windows 7 on my desktop PC for many years.. I don’t remember the exact score my computers had at the time, but I think the first PC I had with Windows 7 averaged under 7 because of the hard drive and graphics card (GeForce 9600 GT).

It is true that this performance test is integrated into Windows was not fully representative of the user experience which we might expect for many configurations, as I remember some PCs that flat-out failed this test offering a more than acceptable user experience in most cases. However, it was an interesting addition that I think could be of remarkable value if reworked and adapts to the times.

In this sense, it would be important that the scores more in line with reality and that they appropriately reflect the authentic experience we can expect with each configuration. For example, a computer that gets a score of 3 out of 10 should not be able to offer good performance in Windows, that would be a contradiction, and a computer that gets a score of 5 out of 10 should offer an acceptable experience.

I understand that it would be complicated with the number of possible configurations that exist in the PC world today, but having these scores on hand would help the less experienced user get a little clearer on what to expect from the device they just purchased. or the configuration you purchased. On the other hand, too This score could be listed on the box of PCs and laptops so that consumers have a reference link.

I think it would be very useful if used correctly. Now it’s your turn, do you think this feature should return? We read each other in the comments.