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May 25, 2025 · Databases

MySQL vs PostgreSQL: Which Database Handles High‑Throughput Writes Faster?

A detailed benchmark comparing MySQL 9.0 and PostgreSQL 17.0 evaluates ingestion latency, throughput, saturation, and connection‑pool behavior, revealing that PostgreSQL consistently delivers lower write latency, higher QPS, better CPU and memory efficiency, and superior disk storage efficiency across both write and read workloads.