kernel-2 kernel-4 kernel-3: Processor: Intel Core i7-2600K @ 3.39GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: Intel DZ68DB, Chipset: Intel 2nd Generation Core Family DRAM, Memory: 4 x 4096 MB DDR3-1333MHz, Disk: 160GB Seagate ST9160412AS, Graphics: Intel 2nd Generation Core Family IGP, Audio: Realtek ALC892, Network: Intel 82579V Gigabit Connection OS: Debian 6.0.5, Kernel: 3.2.0-2-amd64 (x86_64), Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext3, Screen Resolution: 1024x768 Unpacking The Linux Kernel linux-2.6.32.tar.bz2 Seconds < Lower Is Better kernel-3 . 12.96 |=============================================================