Kernel Tuning Gives 40% Gains

Table 2. Load-Generation Test Results of 2.2.18 Kernel

Running 2.2.18        make -j 1    make -j 2    make -j 4    make -j 8
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Unpatched: kernel           27.7         35.0         36.3         36.8
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Patched: kernel             23.9         30.8         32.3         32.7
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Speedup                     15.9%        13.6%        12.4%        12.5%
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