There has been work on performance and more to come (source: ASP.NET Community Standup podcasts). The stated goal is to be in the ballpark of the top performers. You can follow the progress here:<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;aspnet&#x2F;benchmarks" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;github.com&#x2F;aspnet&#x2F;benchmarks</a><p>Just keep in mind that the work just started (and it was recently put on hold to get the Linux version - beta 7 - out the door).