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Yes, what kind of real world performance will users notice?

• gbrown_ 9y ago
  This is the real question, too many people seem to be blindly throwing around "Regression of X%". Phoronix have put out some benchmarks for Linux [1][2]. As one may expect I/O seems to be hit noticeably given it's handled by the kernel. [1] https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=linux-415-x86pti&num=1 https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=linux-41... [2] https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=linux-more-x86pti&num=1 https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=linux-mo...
  • pier25 9y ago
    IO performance is actually more worrying than CPU performance IMO and the hit is considerable for PCIe SSDs. So many applications depend on it. From databases to pro video, pro audio, etc.
    • jorvi 9y ago
      The question becomes: does Apple need to compensate customers? If Ford sold a car with a certain amount of torque advertised, and then an ECU patch (due to emission problems) slashed that torque by 30%, you bet they’d have to compensate either monetarily or with a buyback. MacBooks go for as much as secondhand cars too.
      • CodeWriter23 9y ago
        That’s what Volkswagen and Bosch had to do to make amends for Dieselgate.
      • pier25 9y ago
        I imagine Apple, and all PC manufacturers.