http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=56522
--- Comment #11 from wbrana <wbrana at gmail dot com> 2013-03-08 17:36:10 UTC --- GNU ld (GNU Binutils) 2.23.1 192263 - slow 192260 - fast GNU gold (GNU Binutils 2.23.1) 1.11 192263 - fast 192260 - slow It is possible that result also depends on CPU model (core count, cache size, etc.)