Although i agree with most of what you said, Windows Defender is not as lightweight as you think it is.
https://www.av-comparatives.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/a...
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It certainly feels lightweight though and that is the important metric.
Some might argue it's the only real metric that matters for user perception. That said, if it's hitting your battery that will be hard for user to perceive.