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Linux 7.3 shows performance gains on AMD Threadripper PRO 9995WX

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Brief written by the FOSSWire AI editor from Phoronix Benchmarks & Drivers.
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Key Takeaway

The upcoming Linux 7.3 kernel provides incremental performance improvements for the 96-core AMD Threadripper PRO 9995WX workstation.

Summary

Benchmark testing of the Linux 7.3 Git state on an AMD Ryzen Threadripper PRO 9995WX workstation reveals performance improvements over Linux 7.2. The gains are observed across various workloads, including database operations, I/O, and networking. The kernel is scheduled for release this Sunday.

Performance improvements in Linux 7.3

  • Improved I/O performance, particularly for systems using PCIe Gen 4/5 NVMe storage.
  • Faster database workloads including PostgreSQL, MariaDB, and TigerBeetle.
  • Higher network performance and faster kernel micro-benchmarks for forking, IO_uring, and mutexes.
  • Consistent speed increases in code compilation and CPU-based AI workloads.
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