Additionally, McAfee has achieved the ADVANCED+ ranking continuously since October 2016. As a result McAfee® Total Protection was awarded the ‘2019 Performance Award’ by AV-TEST in March 2020. So, how does McAfee stand up to the competition? Since May 2018, McAfee has consistently received the highest score in all performance tests. Based on these tests’ results, products are graded in award levels ranging from ADVANCED+ (the highest ranking) to STANDARD (the lowest ranking). On the other hand, AV-Comparatives uses low-end computers and mimics users’ daily usage as much as possible, focusing on activities like copying files, installing and uninstalling applications, launching applications, downloading files, and browsing websites. The AV-TEST lab evaluates the latest versions of various security products and measures the average impact of the product on computer speed.
These organizations work by testing and evaluating a number of security products and the impact they have on PC performance. These independent labs are among the most reputable and well-known anti-malware test labs in the world. The most well-known of these test labs are AV-TEST, which is based in Germany, and the Austria-based AV-Comparatives. To measure how much impact malware protection has on PC performance, some independent test labs include performance impact benchmarks in their security product tests. So how can we be sure that our PC performance won’t be poorly impacted? Answer: measure it.
Security software is another program we need to run – one we’re worried will slow down the rest. We need our devices to run all of our favorite programs efficiently, from email to photo editing apps to music streaming services. Modern tech users are multitaskers at heart. * AV-Comparatives Results Testing the Relationship Between Security and Speed So, we put our products to the test – AV-TEST and AV-Comparatives to be exact – to show users that they can stay secure without interrupting their digital lives with slow software.*
We understand that while consumers need malware protection, it shouldn’t come at the price of device performance. While this may happen with some online safety products, McAfee’s security suites are as light as they get.
I mean, I myself become frustrated when I’m trying to crunch numbers and I’m suddenly greeted with an hourglass! While people recognize the value of computer security, most get frustrated if the software bogs down their device. We often hear this sentiment when users talk about malware protection.