Benchmarking The Different CachyOS Linux Kernel Flavors

CachyOS releases benchmarks comparing its default kernel with tailored builds including LTS, hardened, and leading-edge kernels. The default kernel balances features and performance with median throughput across 10 test cases. The LTS kernel shows 12% lower latency in I/O operations under sustained load. The hardened kernel reduces exploit surface by 30% in memory access tests. Leading-edge kernel achieves 8% higher CPU utilization in synthetic workloads. These results help users select kernel variants based on stability, security, or performance needs.