HotSpot has also switched to a low latency collector (G1) as the default GC: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.infoq.com&#x2F;news&#x2F;2015&#x2F;07&#x2F;Oracle-Confirms-G1-Default-Java9" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.infoq.com&#x2F;news&#x2F;2015&#x2F;07&#x2F;Oracle-Confirms-G1-Default...</a><p>They say[1]: <i>Limiting GC pause times is, in general, more important than maximizing throughput. Switching to a low-pause collector such as G1 should provide a better overall experience, for most users, than a throughput-oriented collector</i><p>[1]: <a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;openjdk.java.net&#x2F;jeps&#x2F;248" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;openjdk.java.net&#x2F;jeps&#x2F;248</a>