
Choosing the right garbage collector can make or break your JVM application’s performance. In this guide, we break down how G1 and ZGC actually behave under real workloads—latency, throughput, memory usage, and tuning overhead. With side-by-side benchmarks, tuning tips, and practical guidance, this article helps you decide whether you need G1’s throughput efficiency or ZGC’s near-pause-free performance for your next high-scale Java system.







