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Windows 10 Build 21370 vs. Ubuntu 21.04 Linux On AMD Ryzen 5900X

The Zstd compression/decompression performance also tends to be faster on Linux than Windows with AMD and other Intel (non Rocket Lake) systems.

Except for the occasional upset, Ubuntu 21.04 on the Ryzen 9 5900X tended to outperform the latest Windows 10 build tested.