Performance Tuning · interview question
How would you explain a key difference between the G1GC and the ZGC in terms of handling large heaps in an interview?
Multiple choiceHardchapter-14-curatedpremiumperformance-tuningthread-dumps
Answer and explanation
Correct answer
D. ZGC has shorter pause times for large heaps
Why
ZGC is designed to handle large heaps with very short pause times by doing most of its work concurrently. G1GC also supports large heaps but may experience longer pause times compared to ZGC.
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