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- 1WSL3 shows 5-60% speed gains over WSL2 in benchmarks●WSL3 Performance is about 5-60% faster than WSL2 depending on the workload
New benchmarks from developer Tony Metzidis indicate that WSL3, the next version of Windows' Linux subsystem, runs roughly 5% to 60% faster than WSL2, with the improvement varying widely by workload. The results are drawing attention among developers who use Windows for Linux-based development, as file system and process performance have long been pain points in the current version.
- 2WSL3 benchmarks show 5-60% speed gains over WSL2●WSL3 Performance is about 5-60% faster than WSL2 depending on the workload https://tonym.us/wsl2-vs-wsl3-benchmarks.html
A new set of benchmarks compares WSL3, Microsoft's third-generation Windows Subsystem for Linux, against WSL2, finding it roughly 5-60% faster depending on the workload. The results, published by developer Tony McGuckin, are drawing attention among developers who run Linux tooling on Windows, with discussion focused on which workloads benefit most.