WordPress vs. Next.js: Real-world Core Web Vitals benchmark (and why cache plugins don’t solve the problem)

A Romanian blog compares WordPress and Next.js performance, arguing that Next.js is faster by design thanks to pre-rendering, code splitting, optimized images, and CDN delivery.

The piece says WordPress carries more runtime, plugin, and theme overhead, which can hurt Core Web Vitals and overall user experience.

It cites benchmarks and studies suggesting cache plugins like WP Rocket can improve WordPress, but they still cannot fully match Next.js architecture.

The article ties performance to SEO and conversions, claiming faster sites can deliver meaningful business benefits beyond technical metrics.