Dissecting the CPU-Memory Relationship in Garbage Collection

Posted on February 24, 2026

This article analyzes why we need to look beyond GC pauses to enable maximal infrastructure efficiency and introduces the new Java API for GC CPU in OpenJDK 26. These capabilities empower engineers and researchers to quantify the collector's CPU overhead, providing the data necessary to make informed decisions regarding the memory-CPU trade-off.

More at https://norlinder.nu/posts/GC-Cost-CPU-vs-Memory/