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OpenJDK is faster than GraalVM* It's around twice as fast in one particular area. Read more in my latest tiny blog post at mostlynerdless.de/blog/2026/01...

mostlynerdless.deOpenJDK is faster than GraalVM Java* - Mostly nerdlessOpenJDK is faster than GraalVM in some instances, but maybe it's not important? Discover more in this short blog post.

Johannes Bechberger

@mostlynerdless.de

Actually, OpenJDK 25 is 18% faster than OpenJDK 17 and 21 and a whopping 84% faster than OpenJDK 11. Upgrade now!

9/1/26, 8:36 am5 reposts8 likes

Benoit Daloze

@eregon.me

9 Jan

Is this intentionally misleading? Because you should clearly mention this only benchmarks `java -version` and not any relevant benchmark.

Benoit Daloze

@eregon.me

9 Jan

Mention in the title and social post, if it wasn't clear.

Johannes Bechberger

@mostlynerdless.de

9 Jan

I updated the SEO description :)

Johannes Bechberger

@mostlynerdless.de

10 Jan

But the slight mislead apparently worked.