Optimizing CRC32 Performance in Linux Kernel: AVX-512 & VPCLMULQDQ Boost Speed

 

Google engineer Eric Biggers boosts Linux kernel CRC32C performance by 30-50% using AVX-512 VPCLMULQDQ. Optimized for AMD Zen 4 & Intel Sapphire Rapids—faster checksums, lower latency. Learn how this impacts Linux performance!

Linux 6.16 Introduces FUTEX_PRIVATE_HASH: A Performance Boost for Thread Synchronization

 

Linux 6.16 introduces FUTEX_PRIVATE_HASH, a futex optimization enhancing thread synchronization performance. Learn how this kernel update improves scalability, reduces contention, and benefits high-performance computing workloads.