# Linux 7.4 Reduces Scheduling Latency with NVIDIA SMT Improvements

Linux 7.4 introduces scheduler improvements reducing short-slice task latency by up to 55%. Updates include NVIDIA Vera SMT preference and steal governor for VMs. Changes also address cache utilization and CPU core selection.

https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.4

#linux #scheduling #nvidia #kernel

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Created: 2026-10-22T16:03:16.935490+00:00

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