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AWS Engineer Reports PostgreSQL Performance Halved by Linux 7.0

AWS Engineer Reports PostgreSQL Performance Halved by Linux 7.0

The performance regression was documented in testing of the Linux 7.0 kernel. The AWS engineer observed a 50% drop in PostgreSQL throughput. (https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.0-AWS-PostgreSQL-Drop)

Kernel changes in Linux 7.0 are cited as the source of the halved performance. The report states a fix may not be easy. (https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.0-AWS-PostgreSQL-Drop)

The findings are based solely on the engineer's benchmarks shared with Phoronix. No other primary sources were referenced in the coverage. (https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.0-AWS-PostgreSQL-Drop)

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    AWS Engineer Reports PostgreSQL Perf Halved by Linux 7.0, Fix May Not Be Easy(https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.0-AWS-PostgreSQL-Drop)