# MySQL Performance Declining: Where is Sakila Going?

> Higher MySQL versions mean worse performance? Percona monitoring shows slow migration from 5.7 to 8.x. PostgreSQL is pulling ahead.

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LLMS index: [llms.txt](/llms.txt)

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> Author: **Marco Tusa** (Percona) | Original: [Sakila, Where Are You Going?](https://www.percona.com/blog/sakila-where-are-you-going/)

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Higher MySQL versions mean worse performance? Percona monitoring shows slow migration from 5.7 to 8.x. PostgreSQL is pulling ahead. [**Read more**](https://vonng.com/cn/db/sakila-where-are-you-going/)