# Explaining the gRPC Myth: Here's What Happens to HTTP at 100 Concurrent Threads

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Podcast: [Programming Tech Brief By HackerNoon](https://stenobird.com/podcast/programming-tech-brief-by-hackernoon-6364125)
Published: 2026-07-24T16:00:46+00:00
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## Resource

This story was originally published on HackerNoon at: https://hackernoon.com/explaining-the-grpc-myth-heres-what-happens-to-http-at-100-concurrent-threads . Is gRPC always 10x faster than HTTP? We benchmarked both from 1 to 100 concurrent threads to reveal what actually happens when high load hits the network layer. Check more stories related to programming at: https://hackernoon.com/c/programming . You can also check exclusive content about #system-design , #distributed-systems , #microservices , #http , #grpc , #golang , #performance-testing , #hackernoon-top-story , and more. This story was written by: @iegor . Learn more about this writer by checking @iegor's about page, and for more stories, please visit hackernoon.com . Punch on a hype wave "gRPC is x10 faster compared to HTTP". Very much not always, especially in highp-concurrency environment.

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