Cachy OS benchmarked (on Tuxedo InfinityBook Max 16): Hype or Real performance?

CachyOS, an Arch-based Linux distro with compiler and kernel-level optimizations, is benchmarked against a stock Arch install on a Tuxedo InfinityBook Max 16 (Core Ultra 9, RTX 5060). CPU benchmarks (Geekbench 6) show virtually no difference. Gaming benchmarks tell a different story: Horizon Zero Dawn and Total War Warhammer 3 show 16–27% higher average FPS on CachyOS, with noticeably smoother frame times. Cyberpunk 2077 results are mixed — CachyOS wins at max settings but loses at lower settings. Disk speeds are largely comparable with minor differences. Network speeds are identical. CachyOS also ships with a graphical installer, a custom package manager, kernel manager, and more pre-installed tooling. The conclusion is that CachyOS is not just hype — it delivers real gaming performance gains over default Arch while being easier to install and manage, though it carries the same rolling-release stability caveats as Arch.