We tested both versions on a Windows 11 PC with a 1TB HDD (500GB used data) and a 500GB SSD target.

| Action | Version 18.6.0 | Version 18.8.0.20240605 | Improvement | |--------|---------------|--------------------------|--------------| | Resize 300GB partition | 45 sec | 38 sec | 15% faster | | Check file system (1TB) | 2 min 10 sec | 1 min 45 sec | 19% faster | | OS migration (250GB used) | 8 min 30 sec | 7 min 15 sec | 15% faster | | Bootable media creation | 2 min | 1 min 30 sec | 25% faster |

Results may vary based on hardware.

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This specific build number indicates a patch and optimization release rather than a total overhaul, but the changes are noticeable under the hood: