diff --git a/src/backend/cpu/CpuWorker.cpp b/src/backend/cpu/CpuWorker.cpp
index 968978382..7d2aa671f 100644
--- a/src/backend/cpu/CpuWorker.cpp
+++ b/src/backend/cpu/CpuWorker.cpp
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ void xmrig::CpuWorker<N>::allocateRandomX_VM()
     }
 
     if (!m_vm) {
-        m_vm = new RxVm(dataset, m_memory->scratchpad(), !m_hwAES, m_assembly);
+        m_vm = new RxVm(dataset, m_memory->scratchpad(), !m_hwAES, m_assembly, m_affinity);
     }
 }
 #endif
diff --git a/src/crypto/randomx/configuration.h b/src/crypto/randomx/configuration.h
index 678cb2f8b..e51b2a92a 100644
--- a/src/crypto/randomx/configuration.h
+++ b/src/crypto/randomx/configuration.h
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 #define RANDOMX_DATASET_MAX_SIZE  2181038080
 
 // Increase it if some configs use larger programs
-#define RANDOMX_PROGRAM_MAX_SIZE       512
+#define RANDOMX_PROGRAM_MAX_SIZE       320
 
 // Increase it if some configs use larger scratchpad
 #define RANDOMX_SCRATCHPAD_L3_MAX_SIZE      2097152
diff --git a/src/crypto/randomx/randomx.cpp b/src/crypto/randomx/randomx.cpp
index a24c414f6..df9a3c99e 100644
--- a/src/crypto/randomx/randomx.cpp
+++ b/src/crypto/randomx/randomx.cpp
@@ -42,6 +42,8 @@ OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 #endif
 
 #include "backend/cpu/Cpu.h"
+#include "crypto/common/VirtualMemory.h"
+#include <mutex>
 
 #include <cassert>
 
@@ -311,6 +313,8 @@ RandomX_ConfigurationKeva RandomX_KevaConfig;
 
 alignas(64) RandomX_ConfigurationBase RandomX_CurrentConfig;
 
+static std::mutex vm_pool_mutex;
+
 extern "C" {
 
 	randomx_cache *randomx_create_cache(randomx_flags flags, uint8_t *memory) {
@@ -395,45 +399,76 @@ extern "C" {
 		delete dataset;
 	}
 
-	randomx_vm *randomx_create_vm(randomx_flags flags, randomx_cache *cache, randomx_dataset *dataset, uint8_t *scratchpad) {
+	randomx_vm* randomx_create_vm(randomx_flags flags, randomx_cache* cache, randomx_dataset* dataset, uint8_t* scratchpad, int64_t affinity) {
 		assert(cache != nullptr || (flags & RANDOMX_FLAG_FULL_MEM));
 		assert(cache == nullptr || cache->isInitialized());
 		assert(dataset != nullptr || !(flags & RANDOMX_FLAG_FULL_MEM));
 
-		randomx_vm *vm = nullptr;
+		randomx_vm* vm = nullptr;
+
+		std::lock_guard<std::mutex> lock(vm_pool_mutex);
+
+		static uint8_t* vm_pool[64] = {};
+		static size_t vm_pool_offset[64] = {};
+
+		constexpr size_t VM_POOL_SIZE = 2 * 1024 * 1024;
+
+		uint32_t node = xmrig::VirtualMemory::bindToNUMANode(affinity);
+		if (node > 64) {
+			node = 0;
+		}
+
+		if (!vm_pool[node]) {
+			vm_pool[node] = (uint8_t*) xmrig::VirtualMemory::allocateLargePagesMemory(VM_POOL_SIZE);
+			if (!vm_pool[node]) {
+				vm_pool[node] = (uint8_t*) rx_aligned_alloc(VM_POOL_SIZE, 4096);
+			}
+		}
+
+
+		void* p = vm_pool[node] + vm_pool_offset[node];
+		size_t vm_size = 0;
 
 		try {
 			switch (flags & (RANDOMX_FLAG_FULL_MEM | RANDOMX_FLAG_JIT | RANDOMX_FLAG_HARD_AES)) {
 				case RANDOMX_FLAG_DEFAULT:
-					vm = new randomx::InterpretedLightVmDefault();
+					vm = new(p) randomx::InterpretedLightVmDefault();
+					vm_size = sizeof(randomx::InterpretedLightVmDefault);
 					break;
 
 				case RANDOMX_FLAG_FULL_MEM:
-					vm = new randomx::InterpretedVmDefault();
+					vm = new(p) randomx::InterpretedVmDefault();
+					vm_size = sizeof(randomx::InterpretedVmDefault);
 					break;
 
 				case RANDOMX_FLAG_JIT:
-					vm = new randomx::CompiledLightVmDefault();
+					vm = new(p) randomx::CompiledLightVmDefault();
+					vm_size = sizeof(randomx::CompiledLightVmDefault);
 					break;
 
 				case RANDOMX_FLAG_FULL_MEM | RANDOMX_FLAG_JIT:
-					vm = new randomx::CompiledVmDefault();
+					vm = new(p) randomx::CompiledVmDefault();
+					vm_size = sizeof(randomx::CompiledVmDefault);
 					break;
 
 				case RANDOMX_FLAG_HARD_AES:
-					vm = new randomx::InterpretedLightVmHardAes();
+					vm = new(p) randomx::InterpretedLightVmHardAes();
+					vm_size = sizeof(randomx::InterpretedLightVmHardAes);
 					break;
 
 				case RANDOMX_FLAG_FULL_MEM | RANDOMX_FLAG_HARD_AES:
-					vm = new randomx::InterpretedVmHardAes();
+					vm = new(p) randomx::InterpretedVmHardAes();
+					vm_size = sizeof(randomx::InterpretedVmHardAes);
 					break;
 
 				case RANDOMX_FLAG_JIT | RANDOMX_FLAG_HARD_AES:
-					vm = new randomx::CompiledLightVmHardAes();
+					vm = new(p) randomx::CompiledLightVmHardAes();
+					vm_size = sizeof(randomx::CompiledLightVmHardAes);
 					break;
 
 				case RANDOMX_FLAG_FULL_MEM | RANDOMX_FLAG_JIT | RANDOMX_FLAG_HARD_AES:
-					vm = new randomx::CompiledVmHardAes();
+					vm = new(p) randomx::CompiledVmHardAes();
+					vm_size = sizeof(randomx::CompiledVmHardAes);
 					break;
 
 				default:
@@ -452,10 +487,16 @@ extern "C" {
 			vm->setFlags(flags);
 		}
 		catch (std::exception &ex) {
-			delete vm;
 			vm = nullptr;
 		}
 
+		if (vm) {
+			vm_pool_offset[node] += vm_size;
+			if (vm_pool_offset[node] + 4096 > VM_POOL_SIZE) {
+				vm_pool_offset[node] = 0;
+			}
+		}
+
 		return vm;
 	}
 
@@ -471,9 +512,7 @@ extern "C" {
 		machine->setDataset(dataset);
 	}
 
-	void randomx_destroy_vm(randomx_vm *machine) {
-		assert(machine != nullptr);
-		delete machine;
+	void randomx_destroy_vm(randomx_vm*) {
 	}
 
 	void randomx_calculate_hash(randomx_vm *machine, const void *input, size_t inputSize, void *output) {
diff --git a/src/crypto/randomx/randomx.h b/src/crypto/randomx/randomx.h
index 90c9520ef..aebe8dfd4 100644
--- a/src/crypto/randomx/randomx.h
+++ b/src/crypto/randomx/randomx.h
@@ -308,7 +308,7 @@ RANDOMX_EXPORT void randomx_release_dataset(randomx_dataset *dataset);
  *         (3) cache parameter is NULL and RANDOMX_FLAG_FULL_MEM is not set
  *         (4) dataset parameter is NULL and RANDOMX_FLAG_FULL_MEM is set
 */
-RANDOMX_EXPORT randomx_vm *randomx_create_vm(randomx_flags flags, randomx_cache *cache, randomx_dataset *dataset, uint8_t *scratchpad);
+RANDOMX_EXPORT randomx_vm *randomx_create_vm(randomx_flags flags, randomx_cache *cache, randomx_dataset *dataset, uint8_t *scratchpad, int64_t affinity);
 
 /**
  * Reinitializes a virtual machine with a new Cache. This function should be called anytime
diff --git a/src/crypto/randomx/vm_compiled.hpp b/src/crypto/randomx/vm_compiled.hpp
index 6fa824155..22c269068 100644
--- a/src/crypto/randomx/vm_compiled.hpp
+++ b/src/crypto/randomx/vm_compiled.hpp
@@ -41,16 +41,8 @@ namespace randomx {
 	class CompiledVm : public VmBase<softAes>
 	{
 	public:
-		void* operator new(size_t size) {
-			void* ptr = AlignedAllocator<CacheLineSize>::allocMemory(size);
-			if (ptr == nullptr)
-				throw std::bad_alloc();
-			return ptr;
-		}
-
-		void operator delete(void* ptr) {
-			AlignedAllocator<CacheLineSize>::freeMemory(ptr, sizeof(CompiledVm));
-		}
+		void* operator new(size_t, void* ptr) { return ptr; }
+		void operator delete(void*) {}
 
 		void setDataset(randomx_dataset* dataset) override;
 		void run(void* seed) override;
diff --git a/src/crypto/randomx/vm_compiled_light.hpp b/src/crypto/randomx/vm_compiled_light.hpp
index 4d8638a82..6d11d60ad 100644
--- a/src/crypto/randomx/vm_compiled_light.hpp
+++ b/src/crypto/randomx/vm_compiled_light.hpp
@@ -37,16 +37,8 @@ namespace randomx {
 	class CompiledLightVm : public CompiledVm<softAes>
 	{
 	public:
-		void* operator new(size_t size) {
-			void* ptr = AlignedAllocator<CacheLineSize>::allocMemory(size);
-			if (ptr == nullptr)
-				throw std::bad_alloc();
-			return ptr;
-		}
-
-		void operator delete(void* ptr) {
-			AlignedAllocator<CacheLineSize>::freeMemory(ptr, sizeof(CompiledLightVm));
-		}
+		void* operator new(size_t, void* ptr) { return ptr; }
+		void operator delete(void*) {}
 
 		void setCache(randomx_cache* cache) override;
 		void setDataset(randomx_dataset* dataset) override { }
diff --git a/src/crypto/randomx/vm_interpreted.hpp b/src/crypto/randomx/vm_interpreted.hpp
index b369ab110..d928de749 100644
--- a/src/crypto/randomx/vm_interpreted.hpp
+++ b/src/crypto/randomx/vm_interpreted.hpp
@@ -49,16 +49,8 @@ namespace randomx {
 		using VmBase<softAes>::datasetPtr;
 		using VmBase<softAes>::datasetOffset;
 
-		void* operator new(size_t size) {
-			void* ptr = AlignedAllocator<CacheLineSize>::allocMemory(size);
-			if (ptr == nullptr)
-				throw std::bad_alloc();
-			return ptr;
-		}
-
-		void operator delete(void* ptr) {
-			AlignedAllocator<CacheLineSize>::freeMemory(ptr, sizeof(InterpretedVm));
-		}
+		void* operator new(size_t, void* ptr) { return ptr; }
+		void operator delete(void*) {}
 
 		void run(void* seed) override;
 		void setDataset(randomx_dataset* dataset) override;
diff --git a/src/crypto/randomx/vm_interpreted_light.hpp b/src/crypto/randomx/vm_interpreted_light.hpp
index c8abba2cf..bec7978b1 100644
--- a/src/crypto/randomx/vm_interpreted_light.hpp
+++ b/src/crypto/randomx/vm_interpreted_light.hpp
@@ -39,16 +39,8 @@ namespace randomx {
 		using VmBase<softAes>::mem;
 		using VmBase<softAes>::cachePtr;
 
-		void* operator new(size_t size) {
-			void* ptr = AlignedAllocator<CacheLineSize>::allocMemory(size);
-			if (ptr == nullptr)
-				throw std::bad_alloc();
-			return ptr;
-		}
-
-		void operator delete(void* ptr) {
-			AlignedAllocator<CacheLineSize>::freeMemory(ptr, sizeof(InterpretedLightVm));
-		}
+		void* operator new(size_t, void* ptr) { return ptr; }
+		void operator delete(void*) {}
 
 		void setDataset(randomx_dataset* dataset) override { }
 		void setCache(randomx_cache* cache) override;
diff --git a/src/crypto/rx/RxVm.cpp b/src/crypto/rx/RxVm.cpp
index 654775373..5382af316 100644
--- a/src/crypto/rx/RxVm.cpp
+++ b/src/crypto/rx/RxVm.cpp
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
 #include "crypto/rx/RxVm.h"
 
 
-xmrig::RxVm::RxVm(RxDataset *dataset, uint8_t *scratchpad, bool softAes, xmrig::Assembly assembly)
+xmrig::RxVm::RxVm(RxDataset *dataset, uint8_t *scratchpad, bool softAes, xmrig::Assembly assembly, int64_t affinity)
 {
     if (!softAes) {
        m_flags |= RANDOMX_FLAG_HARD_AES;
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ xmrig::RxVm::RxVm(RxDataset *dataset, uint8_t *scratchpad, bool softAes, xmrig::
         m_flags |= RANDOMX_FLAG_AMD;
     }
 
-    m_vm = randomx_create_vm(static_cast<randomx_flags>(m_flags), dataset->cache() ? dataset->cache()->get() : nullptr, dataset->get(), scratchpad);
+    m_vm = randomx_create_vm(static_cast<randomx_flags>(m_flags), dataset->cache() ? dataset->cache()->get() : nullptr, dataset->get(), scratchpad, affinity);
 }
 
 
diff --git a/src/crypto/rx/RxVm.h b/src/crypto/rx/RxVm.h
index 79c3b9d66..93603529e 100644
--- a/src/crypto/rx/RxVm.h
+++ b/src/crypto/rx/RxVm.h
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ class RxVm
 public:
     XMRIG_DISABLE_COPY_MOVE_DEFAULT(RxVm);
 
-    RxVm(RxDataset *dataset, uint8_t *scratchpad, bool softAes, xmrig::Assembly assembly);
+    RxVm(RxDataset *dataset, uint8_t *scratchpad, bool softAes, xmrig::Assembly assembly, int64_t affinity);
     ~RxVm();
 
     inline randomx_vm *get() const       { return m_vm; }
diff --git a/src/net/JobResults.cpp b/src/net/JobResults.cpp
index 49bff807f..306367171 100644
--- a/src/net/JobResults.cpp
+++ b/src/net/JobResults.cpp
@@ -116,7 +116,7 @@ static void getResults(JobBundle &bundle, std::vector<JobResult> &results, uint3
             return;
         }
 
-        auto vm = new RxVm(dataset, memory->scratchpad(), !hwAES, Assembly::NONE);
+        auto vm = new RxVm(dataset, memory->scratchpad(), !hwAES, Assembly::NONE, -1);
 
         for (uint32_t nonce : bundle.nonces) {
             *bundle.job.nonce() = nonce;