diff --git a/src/mem/alloc.h b/src/mem/alloc.h
index bd76171..c721948 100644
--- a/src/mem/alloc.h
+++ b/src/mem/alloc.h
@@ -46,8 +46,9 @@ namespace snmalloc
 // Use flat map is under a single node.
 #  define SNMALLOC_MAX_FLATPAGEMAP_SIZE PAGEMAP_NODE_SIZE
 #endif
-  static constexpr bool USE_FLATPAGEMAP = SNMALLOC_MAX_FLATPAGEMAP_SIZE >=
-    sizeof(FlatPagemap<SUPERSLAB_BITS, uint8_t>);
+  static constexpr bool USE_FLATPAGEMAP = pal_supports<LazyCommit>() ||
+    (SNMALLOC_MAX_FLATPAGEMAP_SIZE >=
+     sizeof(FlatPagemap<SUPERSLAB_BITS, uint8_t>));
 
   using SuperslabPagemap = std::conditional_t<
     USE_FLATPAGEMAP,
@@ -1205,9 +1206,7 @@ namespace snmalloc
           else if constexpr (decommit_strategy == DecommitSuperLazy)
           {
             static_assert(
-              std::remove_reference_t<decltype(
-                large_allocator.memory_provider)>::
-                template pal_supports<LowMemoryNotification>(),
+              pal_supports<LowMemoryNotification, MemoryProvider>(),
               "A lazy decommit strategy cannot be implemented on platforms "
               "without low memory notifications");
           }
@@ -1366,15 +1365,12 @@ namespace snmalloc
       large_allocator.dealloc(slab, large_class);
     }
 
-#if defined(__GNUC__) && !defined(__clang__) && !defined(__OPTIMIZE__)
-    // Don't force this to be always inlined in debug builds with GCC, because
-    // it will fail and then raise an error.
-    inline
-#else
-    SNMALLOC_FAST_PATH
-#endif
-      void
-      remote_dealloc(RemoteAllocator* target, void* p, sizeclass_t sizeclass)
+    // Note that this is on the slow path as it lead to better code.
+    // As it is tail, not inlining means that it is jumped to, so has no perf
+    // impact on the producer consumer scenarios, and doesn't require register
+    // spills in the fast path for local deallocation.
+    SNMALLOC_SLOW_PATH
+    void remote_dealloc(RemoteAllocator* target, void* p, sizeclass_t sizeclass)
     {
       MEASURE_TIME(remote_dealloc, 4, 16);
       assert(target->id() != id());
diff --git a/src/mem/largealloc.h b/src/mem/largealloc.h
index 6d5ee5c..f36c1b5 100644
--- a/src/mem/largealloc.h
+++ b/src/mem/largealloc.h
@@ -175,15 +175,6 @@ namespace snmalloc
       return new (p) T(std::forward<Args...>(args)...);
     }
 
-    /**
-     * Query whether the PAL supports a specific feature.
-     */
-    template<PalFeatures F>
-    constexpr static bool pal_supports()
-    {
-      return (PAL::pal_features & F) == F;
-    }
-
     /**
      * Returns the number of low memory notifications that have been received
      * (over the lifetime of this process).  If the underlying system does not
@@ -192,7 +183,7 @@ namespace snmalloc
     SNMALLOC_FAST_PATH
     uint64_t low_memory_epoch()
     {
-      if constexpr (pal_supports<LowMemoryNotification>())
+      if constexpr (pal_supports<LowMemoryNotification, PAL>())
       {
         return PAL::low_memory_epoch();
       }
@@ -205,7 +196,7 @@ namespace snmalloc
     template<bool committed>
     void* reserve(size_t* size, size_t align) noexcept
     {
-      if constexpr (pal_supports<AlignedAllocation>())
+      if constexpr (pal_supports<AlignedAllocation, PAL>())
       {
         return PAL::template reserve<committed>(size, align);
       }
diff --git a/src/mem/threadalloc.h b/src/mem/threadalloc.h
index 4ac6708..28bfafc 100644
--- a/src/mem/threadalloc.h
+++ b/src/mem/threadalloc.h
@@ -334,7 +334,7 @@ namespace snmalloc
    * so.  If we have not allocated a per-thread allocator yet, then this
    * function will allocate one.
    */
-  ALWAYSINLINE void* lazy_replacement(void* existing)
+  SNMALLOC_FAST_PATH void* lazy_replacement(void* existing)
   {
     if (existing != &GlobalPlaceHolder)
     {
diff --git a/src/pal/pal.h b/src/pal/pal.h
index 7eb5a8f..799f859 100644
--- a/src/pal/pal.h
+++ b/src/pal/pal.h
@@ -50,4 +50,13 @@ namespace snmalloc
   {
     Pal::error(str);
   }
+
+  /**
+   * Query whether the PAL supports a specific feature.
+   */
+  template<PalFeatures F, typename PAL = Pal>
+  constexpr static bool pal_supports()
+  {
+    return (PAL::pal_features & F) == F;
+  }
 } // namespace snmalloc
diff --git a/src/pal/pal_apple.h b/src/pal/pal_apple.h
index 9e456d5..97f72bb 100644
--- a/src/pal/pal_apple.h
+++ b/src/pal/pal_apple.h
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ namespace snmalloc
      * Bitmap of PalFeatures flags indicating the optional features that this
      * PAL supports.
      */
-    static constexpr uint64_t pal_features = 0;
+    static constexpr uint64_t pal_features = LazyCommit;
     static void error(const char* const str)
     {
       puts(str);
diff --git a/src/pal/pal_consts.h b/src/pal/pal_consts.h
index e5e165d..b80c543 100644
--- a/src/pal/pal_consts.h
+++ b/src/pal/pal_consts.h
@@ -25,7 +25,13 @@ namespace snmalloc
      * a size and alignment.  A PAL that does *not* support it must expose a
      * `request()` method that takes only a size.
      */
-    AlignedAllocation = (1 << 1)
+    AlignedAllocation = (1 << 1),
+    /**
+     * This PAL natively supports lazy commit of pages. This means have large
+     * allocations and not touching them does not increase memory usage. This is
+     * exposed in the Pal.
+     */
+    LazyCommit = (1 << 2),
   };
   /**
    * Flag indicating whether requested memory should be zeroed.
diff --git a/src/pal/pal_freebsd.h b/src/pal/pal_freebsd.h
index 8487f19..d0e6bc6 100644
--- a/src/pal/pal_freebsd.h
+++ b/src/pal/pal_freebsd.h
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ namespace snmalloc
      * Bitmap of PalFeatures flags indicating the optional features that this
      * PAL supports.
      */
-    static constexpr uint64_t pal_features = AlignedAllocation;
+    static constexpr uint64_t pal_features = AlignedAllocation | LazyCommit;
     static void error(const char* const str)
     {
       puts(str);
diff --git a/src/pal/pal_linux.h b/src/pal/pal_linux.h
index b2af742..dcb75dd 100644
--- a/src/pal/pal_linux.h
+++ b/src/pal/pal_linux.h
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ namespace snmalloc
      * Bitmap of PalFeatures flags indicating the optional features that this
      * PAL supports.
      */
-    static constexpr uint64_t pal_features = 0;
+    static constexpr uint64_t pal_features = LazyCommit;
     static void error(const char* const str)
     {
       puts(str);
diff --git a/src/test/perf/external_pointer/externalpointer.cc b/src/test/perf/external_pointer/externalpointer.cc
index 70d8149..0105a47 100644
--- a/src/test/perf/external_pointer/externalpointer.cc
+++ b/src/test/perf/external_pointer/externalpointer.cc
@@ -18,8 +18,14 @@ namespace test
     {
       size_t rand = (size_t)r.next();
       size_t offset = bits::clz(rand);
-      if (offset > 30)
-        offset = 30;
+      if constexpr (bits::is64())
+      {
+        if (offset > 30)
+          offset = 30;
+      }
+      else if (offset > 20)
+        offset = 20;
+
       size_t size = (rand & 15) << offset;
       if (size < 16)
         size = 16;
@@ -44,11 +50,15 @@ namespace test
   void test_external_pointer(xoroshiro::p128r64& r)
   {
     auto& alloc = ThreadAlloc::get();
-
+#ifdef NDEBUG
+    static constexpr size_t iterations = 10000000;
+#else
+    static constexpr size_t iterations = 100000;
+#endif
     setup(r, alloc);
 
     DO_TIME("External pointer queries ", {
-      for (size_t i = 0; i < 10000000; i++)
+      for (size_t i = 0; i < iterations; i++)
       {
         size_t rand = (size_t)r.next();
         size_t oid = rand & (((size_t)1 << count_log) - 1);