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Ryzen 9 9950X runs 16% faster on an Intel-optimized Linux distro
Intel helps AMD's Zen 5 flagship run extra fast.
In this case, it seems Intel's engineers are helping out all x86 processors, including those from arch-rival AMD. A 16% performance difference is massive, basically matching the improvement seen by the Ryzen 9 9950X over it's 7950X predecessor. Improving Ryzen 9 9950X performance under Linux shows that Zen 5 has more fuel in the tank.
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