SVT-AV1 2.1.0 just released, how does it compare to the previous version?

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ml/post/15953505

SVT-AV1 2.1.0 just released, how does it compare to SVT-AV1 2.0.0? Well-known encoder Trix attempts to answer this question with metrics, graphs, and detailed analysis.