CachyOS

Arch-based • Performance tuning • Gaming/Power users

CachyOS is an Arch-based distribution built with performance and responsiveness as primary goals. It typically offers custom-optimized kernels and system tuning aimed at extracting more efficiency from modern CPUs, improving latency-sensitive workloads, and delivering a snappier desktop feel. This can be particularly appealing for gaming, compilation-heavy development workflows, and users who enjoy experimenting with performance-oriented configurations. Because CachyOS remains compatible with the Arch ecosystem, you still get access to fast-moving repositories and common tooling, with the convenience of curated performance defaults. It’s best suited for users comfortable with rolling-release systems who want the benefits of Arch while also prioritizing a tuned experience out of the box.