Both are excellent, with negligible difference. | Edition | Avg FPS | 1% lows | Latency (ms) | |---------|---------|---------|---------------| | Stock | 112 | 58 | 9.2 | | Superlite | 131 | 78 | 6.7 | | Superlite SE | 127 | 74 | 7.1 |
Superlite boots faster due to removal of Windows Boot loggers and startup checks. | Feature / Use Case | Superlite | Superlite SE | |--------------------|-----------|---------------| | Install from Microsoft Store | ❌ No | ✅ Yes (Store kept) | | Print to PDF or physical printer | ❌ (No spooler) | ✅ Yes | | Use Windows Update | ❌ (removed) | ⚠️ (can re-enable) | | Run Windows Sandbox | ❌ | ❌ | | Use Xbox Game Pass PC games | ❌ (services missing) | ✅ (often works) | | Use Windows Hello / biometrics | ❌ | ❌ (removed in both) | | Run .NET Framework 3.5 apps | ⚠️ (may need manual install) | ✅ (better support) | | Use Remote Desktop (RDP) host | ❌ | ⚠️ (server removed, client present) | | Install language packs | ✅ via Ghost Toolbox | ✅ via Ghost Toolbox | ghost spectre superlite vs superlite se
| Service | Superlite | Superlite SE | |---------|-----------|---------------| | SysMain (Superfetch) | Disabled | Disabled | | Windows Update | Disabled (cannot enable easily) | Disabled but re-enableable | | BITS | Removed | Disabled | | Windows Time | Removed | Running | | Themes | Running | Running | | Audio | Running | Running | | Network List Service | Running | Running | | User Manager | Modified | Modified | | Security Center | Removed | Removed | Both are excellent, with negligible difference
Superlite is for users willing to sacrifice features for FPS and latency. SE is for those who want most of the speed but cannot afford missing dependencies. 3.1 Windows Components Removed / Retained | Component | Superlite | Superlite SE | |-----------|-----------|---------------| | Windows Defender | Fully removed | Removed (sometimes replaceable via toolbox) | | Windows Update | Fully disabled/removed | Disabled by default but can be re-enabled | | Microsoft Edge | Removed | Removed (but SE may retain WebView2) | | Windows Store | Removed | Retained (or reinstallable via toolbox) | | Xbox Gaming Services | Removed | Retained as optional | | Print Spooler | Removed | Retained | | BitLocker | Removed | Removed | | Cortana | Removed | Removed | | Telemetry / DiagTrack | Fully gutted | Fully gutted | | Windows Security Center | Removed | Removed | | Windows Search Indexer | Disabled | Disabled (but less aggressive) | | WLAN AutoConfig | Intact | Intact | | Bluetooth | Intact | Intact | | Hyper-V | Removed | Removed | | Windows Sandbox | Removed | Removed | SE is for those who want most of
Superlite uses ~200 MB less RAM than SE. 4.2 CPU Idle Load (% average) | Edition | CPU idle % | |---------|------------| | Stock | 2–5% | | Superlite | 0–1% | | Superlite SE | 0–2% |
Superlite gives ~3–4% more FPS and better frame time stability than SE, mostly due to fewer kernel drivers and services. 4.4 Boot Time (from BIOS to desktop) | Edition | Time (seconds) | |---------|----------------| | Stock | 21 | | Superlite | 9 | | Superlite SE | 11 |
The SE variant retains Windows Store and Print Spooler , making it viable for office work or installing UWP apps (Netflix, Spotify, Minecraft). Superlite cannot install Store apps natively. 3.2 Services Status Comparison After a clean install of each (Windows 11 23H2 base):