While not directly related to this benchmark, Java doesn't really have meaningful GC pauses anymore (https://openjdk.org/jeps/439 https://openjdk.org/jeps/439).

While not directly related to this benchmark, Java doesn't really have meaningful GC pauses anymore (https://openjdk.org/jeps/439 https://openjdk.org/jeps/439). With the new ZGC, the worst-case GC pause is under 1ms (and usually far below that).