Which LINUX Kernel should I use to BOOST Performance?

People wonder which Linux Kernel is best to use to boost performance on your system. Let's talk about the various different available Kernels and what the benchmarks are on Arch Linux.

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[DarkGT]

While stock kernel is mostly the best solution for the desktop users, the Android users get to experience some different results, because phone makers don't let their kernels to reach full potential.

[RealMephres]

The only improvement you'll get from changing Linux kernels is by building your own that has certain features you *don't* need disabled or completely removed, while also removing most unnecessary drivers/modules that you will never use. All of these things and some slight tweaks with what schedulers and other I/O or CPU-related settings you would want to use to gain a bit extra performance will be superior to most other options. It's pretty much cheating in the comparison, but if you want to go that route, it can give proper gains and reduce strain on your system.

[Psychx_]

"Performance" can mean different things in different situations. I.e. for a server it probably means IO, request and database throughput, while for an interactive desktop system latency and responsiveness (esp. when the system is under load) are valued more. For gaming it's a middleground kind of thing, where the latest kernels are preferrable on AMD and Intel GPUs. Hence, there'll never be a kernel that is the fastest throughout all test categories.
The Arch stock kernel is fine for 90% of people. The 7% that is lazy and wants to game, can use the Zen kernel, and the other 3% that is not lazy and wants to game probably installs the CachyOS kernel. LTS kernels can be very valuable if you have older hardware and don't gain anything from newer kernel features. LTS recieves bugfixes throughout its lifetime, but no feature updates.

[kectwqg]

I used to think the LTS kernel is faster, since it eats less memory, and was using that one. Thought there were less binaries than in current linux. Thanks for explaining :)

[matthiasbendewald]

I have 2 Laptops (mine and my daughters one) that I just switched away from zen to the vanilla kernel.
Issues with stability are now gone, no noticable performance difference.

[VEKTOR_]

very good video, pls upload more videos like this about kernels . I started learning Linux 6 months ago and im really interested in learning the linux kernel in depth and also for building for my pc and android device, i use Xanmod 6.1.9 stable as my kernel

[tandlose]

Isn't zen kernel for responsiveness and latency? Which wouldn't show up on this benchmark but does make your desktop feel faster

[DJNebaJS]

You just glanced over the first chart, which shows that zen is, by far, the best. When it leads, it leads by a lot, and when it trails it trails by a tiny bit. The second graph shows nothing really meaningful.

[SouthFacedWindows]

So when you enable Zen kernel during the installation process on Arch it becomes the default kernel.

[matiasm.]

I like this type of videos about kernels.. maybe you can nake one video for each stable release talking about new features and big fixes.. I think i saw those types of videos in your channel..

[letmedwight]

Whats about this new 6.10 kernel?
I heard a lot of news about it, with large performance improvements.

[rafapedziwiatr]

Most surprising for me is that every type is the best in some area. Also, after you explained this, I would expect that the realtime will be always the slowest one

[Johnscompany]

i use kubuntu with a RT kernel, for music production, and when i put the kernel normal, the only difference that i see its on rt kernel its a better but no so much lower audio latency when I did recorded music, but on other things, the normal stable kernel it feels better. the responsive from the windows animations and things like that its a little better.

[Iljo]

very good and informative video, keep up the good work :D

[killzone]

there are also cachyos kernel which increase performance because of their schedulers

[woodenbeast]

I saw Kernal and thought it was a cooking corn show. Het J/l Your channel is great. I want a kernal that is for OBS live streaming from your own server

[oraz.]

Number of first place finishes could be deceptive. It doesn't say anything about the magnitude of difference overall.

[jamegumb]

Just recompile if the little things matter that much. If it can be left out, leave it out, if you need it, put it in not as module if possible. Not liker ystems hurt for ram these days.

Tune every detail for your system.

[AkosiJeThro]

Heroic games launcher won't on linux hardened kernel

[Sweetfart]

why is it my ram and ssd getting soo hot even when the laptop is idle? my battery and cpu side is much cooler than the ram and ssd side