<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" standalone="yes"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title>Performance on The Coders Blog</title><link>https://thecodersblog.com/categories/performance/</link><description>Recent content in Performance on The Coders Blog</description><generator>Hugo</generator><language>en-us</language><lastBuildDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 22:01:39 +0000</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://thecodersblog.com/categories/performance/index.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title>2.5x Faster LLM Inference: Qwen 3.6 27B Achieves Breakthrough with MTP</title><link>https://thecodersblog.com/faster-llm-inference-with-qwen-3-6-27b-and-mtp-2026/</link><pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 22:01:39 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://thecodersblog.com/faster-llm-inference-with-qwen-3-6-27b-and-mtp-2026/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;The dream of running powerful LLMs locally, with speeds that rival cloud-based solutions, has always been hampered by one critical bottleneck: &lt;strong&gt;inference latency&lt;/strong&gt;. For too long, achieving conversational speeds meant compromising on model size, capabilities, or tolerating sluggish responses. That era is rapidly ending.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 id="the-inference-wall-why-your-llm-is-slow"&gt;The Inference Wall: Why Your LLM is Slow&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Traditional LLM inference, often termed Next-Token Prediction (NTP), is inherently sequential. The model predicts one token at a time, then feeds that token back into itself for the next prediction. This autoregressive process, while effective for generating coherent text, is a sequential chokehold on performance. Even with massive hardware, the core computation remains a step-by-step endeavor. This is where the promise of Multi-Token Prediction (MTP) truly shines, and Qwen 3.6 27B is now leading the charge.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item><item><title>Complete Guide: Fix Windows 11 File Explorer Lag, Freezing, and Slow Performance Issues</title><link>https://thecodersblog.com/complete-guide-fix-windows-11-file-explorer-lag-freezing-and-slow-performance-issues/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2025 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate><guid>https://thecodersblog.com/complete-guide-fix-windows-11-file-explorer-lag-freezing-and-slow-performance-issues/</guid><description>&lt;p&gt;Windows 11 File Explorer lagging, freezing, or hanging after Quick Access usage has become a widespread issue affecting thousands of users, particularly after the 24H2 update. If you&amp;rsquo;re experiencing several-second delays when navigating folders, renaming files, or using Quick Access, you&amp;rsquo;re not alone—and more importantly, there are proven solutions.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;This comprehensive guide provides 12 tested methods to resolve File Explorer performance issues, including the latest fixes for Windows 11 24H2&amp;rsquo;s specific Quick Access cache corruption problems. Whether you&amp;rsquo;re dealing with minor lag or complete system freezes, these solutions will restore your File Explorer to optimal performance.&lt;/p&gt;</description></item></channel></rss>