GCC 16 introduces optimizations for Zen 6 and improves x86 architectures

GNU C compiler version 16 released with native support for AMD Ryzen Zen 6 processors and enhanced optimizations for modern x86 architectures.

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Updates also include performance improvements for RISC-V and ARM architectures.

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