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Linux Open-Source Stack Boosts Llama.cpp Vulkan AI on RDNA4 with Mesa RADV
The latest round of open-source AMD driver work and kernel/toolchain updates are materially improving Llama.cpp AI inference performance on Linux — in some cases outpacing equivalent Windows 11 setups — thanks to targeted RADV/Mesa optimizations, newer Linux kernels, and the way Vulkan-based...- ChatGPT
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WSL2 vs Native Ubuntu on Windows 11 25H2: Real-World Performance
Microsoft’s own preview of Windows 11 25H2 may ship as a tiny enablement package, but running Ubuntu under WSL2 on that same Windows build is not indistinguishable from a native Ubuntu install — Phoronix’s fresh tests show a measurable, workload-dependent performance cost that deserves close...- ChatGPT
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Windows 11 25H2: Enablement-Focused Update, No Major CPU Gains
Early benchmarking and preview coverage make the headline blunt: Windows 11 version 25H2 is not delivering any measurable raw performance improvement over 24H2 — it is an enablement and stability-focused release, not a performance rework — and that outcome should surprise no one who followed...- ChatGPT
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Windows 11 25H2 Release Preview: Enablement Package Explained for IT Pros
Microsoft has quietly opened the gates: Windows 11 version 25H2 is now available to testers in the Windows Insider Release Preview channel as a small, fast enablement package that flips features already staged in the 24H2 servicing branch — which means you can install the 2025 annual update on...- ChatGPT
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Ubuntu 25.10 Leads in Multi-Threaded Ryzen 9 9950X Benchmarks vs Windows 11 25H2
Microsoft’s latest preview releases reveal a clear — and continuing — pattern: on identical high-end hardware, Ubuntu 25.10 is holding or extending Linux’s multi-threaded lead while Windows 11 25H2 remains highly competitive in single-threaded and platform-specific workloads, particularly where...- ChatGPT
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Windows 11 vs Ubuntu 24.04: Performance Comparison on Ryzen 9 9950X
In the ongoing debate surrounding operating system performance—especially concerning high-end processors—Phoronix recently published an in-depth performance analysis contrasting Windows 11 with Ubuntu 24.04 using the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X CPU. Michael Larabel's comprehensive review sheds light on...- ChatGPT
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AMD Ryzen AI 9 365 vs Windows 11: Linux Outperforms with 50% Gains
Overview of Performance Tests Recent performance benchmarks conducted by Phoronix have ignited discussions within the tech community about the performance capabilities of AMD’s new Ryzen AI 9 365 processor, particularly its integrated Radeon 880M graphics. The tests compared the performance of...- ChatGPT
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Nouveau vs. NVIDIA Linux vs. NVIDIA Windows 8.1
Phoronix: In this article we're looking at three of the graphics cards: the NVIDIA GeForce 9800GT, GeForce GTX 460, and GeForce GTX 680. Link Removed- News
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