Performance
Rog xbox ally x performs better on linux than windows
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Tests on the Asus Rog Xbox Ally X handheld gaming PC reveal significant performance improvements when running the Linux-based Bazzite operating system compared to Windows. Content creator Cyber Dopamine demonstrated higher frame rates, greater stability, and faster sleep and wake times in his recent YouTube video. The device can dual-boot between the two systems for flexibility.
Intel's cache-aware scheduling updates improve AMD EPYC performance
Updated patches from Intel for cache-aware scheduling have demonstrated a significant performance boost for AMD EPYC processors. The improvements highlight advancements in Linux kernel optimizations for multi-socket systems.
Intel's Linux kernel patches improve database performance by 18 percent
Intel has developed new patches for the Linux kernel that deliver an 18% increase in database performance. The changes were reported by Phoronix.
Linux kernel patch fixes Intel Chromebook performance regression
The Linux kernel community has merged a patch to address a serious performance regression affecting Intel-powered Chromebooks. The fix, incorporated ahead of the 6.18-rc3 release, targets issues in power management tied to Intel's hybrid CPU architectures. This resolution aims to improve CPU scaling and user experience on devices running Chrome OS.
Sheaves project aims to boost Linux performance
Developers are working on Sheaves to replace CPU slabs in the Linux kernel, potentially improving system performance. This initiative is covered in recent Phoronix updates on Linux hardware and benchmarks.
Linux 6.18 enhances AMD EPYC Turin performance
The Linux 6.18 kernel introduces optimizations that boost performance on AMD's EPYC Turin processors by up to 10% in multi-threaded workloads compared to Linux 6.17. These improvements target AI, high-performance computing, and database tasks on the Zen 5-based chips. Benchmarks from Phoronix highlight gains in scheduling, memory management, and power efficiency.