NordLynx
NordVPN's WireGuard-based protocol. See its 30-day retention distribution, download speed and latency.
Open NordLynx benchmark →ONE PROTOCOL AT A TIME
Speed by protocol
Protocol labels are not interchangeable. Follow the evidence for each tunnel type before drawing broader conclusions.
Independent test evidenceSource and date matterNo invented winners
Protocol comparison
Compare speed and latency for each provider and protocol. The star shows the best measured protocol for that provider in the selected location and time window.
Same test location · quality-checked
Source—kept separate from other locations
VPN setups—with quality-checked data
Valid samples—selected window
Freshest sample—UTC
Provider and protocol comparison
The main number is median download speed. Below it you can see speed retention and latency.
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Protocol details
See raw speed, speed retention, exit-location coverage and confidence.
| Provider | Protocol | Median download | Retention | Latency | Jitter | Destinations | Samples | Confidence |
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How to compare VPN protocols
Protocol rankings are only meaningful when the test location and time window are held constant. Use the live tables above for measured data, then use the guides below for the transport-level explanation.
WireGuard vs OpenVPN
Understand the protocol families without pretending NordLynx is identical to stock WireGuard.
Read the comparison →OpenVPN UDP vs TCP
See why the same VPN protocol can behave differently depending on its transport.
Compare UDP and TCP →