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Does Windows 11 memory integrity lower your FPS?

Windows 11 memory integrity costs most gaming PCs very little FPS. Microsoft's October 2026 updates are switching it on for eligible PCs, and a controlled test found average frame rates falling by under 2%, with 1% lows down by up to 6.6%. Older processors feel it more. If you turned it off yourself before, Windows leaves it off.

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