| Hardware | Standard XP Boot | MicroXP Boot | RAM Idle | Notable Result | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Pentium III 733 MHz, 256 MB RAM | 85 seconds | | 128 MB used | Browsing Reddit (using K-Meleon) is laggy but possible. | | AMD Geode LX800 (Thin Client), 512 MB RAM | Failed (slow) | 12 seconds | 38 MB used | Full 1080p video playback with VLC v2.0. | | Intel Atom N270, 1 GB RAM | 45 seconds | 8 seconds | 44 MB used | Entire OS runs from a 700 MB RAM disk (using ImDisk). |
Because it consumes so little RAM and disk space, it is a favorite for MAME arcade cabinets and legacy gaming rigs. MicroXP - Micro XP Pro 0.98
The system can run on as little as 64 MB of RAM , though it typically uses around 40 MB to 150 MB of RAM once booted. | Hardware | Standard XP Boot | MicroXP