I dug into the Realtek RTL8125D NetAdapterCx driver and built a low-latency tuning tool using hidden driver parameters
An enthusiast dug into the Realtek RTL8125D NetAdapterCx driver, discovering hidden parameters like TxDesFetchNum8125. By applying a custom profile (RSS enabled, interrupt moderation disabled, etc.), they reduced loaded download latency from ~31.7 ms to ~25.3 ms. A GUI tool is provided for other users. The post includes detailed testing methodology and results.
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