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Linux 6.18 Kernel Shows Performance Evolution on Intel’s Next-Gen Xeon 6 Hardware

Initial performance testing of the upcoming Linux 6.18 kernel on Intel’s Xeon 6 Granite Rapids processors reveals notable improvements in server performance. The kernel, expected to become this year’s Long-Term Support version, demonstrates enhanced capabilities on high-end server hardware according to recent benchmarking analysis.

Next-Generation Linux Kernel Performance Emerges

Early performance testing of the Linux 6.18 kernel on Intel’s forthcoming Xeon 6 Granite Rapids processors indicates significant evolution in server computing capabilities, according to reports from Phoronix. The analysis compares Linux 6.17.2 stable against the developmental Linux 6.18 Git kernel, providing insights into performance changes ahead of the kernel’s expected December debut as this year’s Long-Term Support version.