CachyOS, an Arch Linux based distribution, has demonstrated improved out-of-the-box performance on Intel Panther Lake Core Ultra Series 3 hardware compared to Ubuntu Linux. Recent benchmarking from Phoronix highlighted this finding, indicating that CachyOS further advances performance for users seeking to maximize their new Intel hardware. While Ubuntu Linux is frequently used for Intel Panther Lake benchmarking, especially in corporate and enterprise environments, the Arch Linux based CachyOS offers a compelling alternative for achieving greater performance.