Pfsensece280releaseamd64isogz Better [extra Quality] ✓ | RECENT |

Improved driver support means that pfSense CE 2.8.0 can run more efficiently on a broader range of hardware, including better support for certain NICs, wireless cards, and other peripherals.

: This version introduces native support for NAT64, enabling IPv6-only clients to access IPv4-only resources, which is critical for modernizing home and lab networks. Enhanced Gateway Fail-Back pfsensece280releaseamd64isogz better

| Feature | 2.7.2 | 2.8.0 | Improvement | |--------|-------|-------|--------------| | NAT routing (1GbE) | 940 Mbps | 940 Mbps | None | | NAT routing (2.5GbE) | 1.8 Gbps | 2.3 Gbps | +28% | | IPsec (AES-256-GCM) | 520 Mbps | 590 Mbps | +13% | | WireGuard (single tunnel) | 780 Mbps | 820 Mbps | +5% | | WebGUI page load | 1.2 sec | 0.9 sec | -25% | Improved driver support means that pfSense CE 2

featuring high-speed WireGuard and highly configurable OpenVPN including better support for certain NICs

Future evaluations could focus on specific feature deep dives, such as a detailed analysis of the WireGuard integration, improved support for SD-WAN, and more detailed benchmarking across various hardware configurations.