MLX5E_SET_PFLAG(params, MLX5E_PFLAG_RX_CQE_COMPRESS, params->rx_cqe_compress_def);
/* RQ */
- if (mlx5e_striding_rq_possible(mdev, params))
- MLX5E_SET_PFLAG(params, MLX5E_PFLAG_RX_STRIDING_RQ,
- !slow_pci_heuristic(mdev));
+ /* Prefer Striding RQ, unless any of the following holds:
+ * - Striding RQ configuration is not possible/supported.
+ * - Slow PCI heuristic.
+ * - Legacy RQ would use linear SKB while Striding RQ would use non-linear.
+ */
+ if (!slow_pci_heuristic(mdev) &&
+ mlx5e_striding_rq_possible(mdev, params) &&
+ (mlx5e_rx_mpwqe_is_linear_skb(mdev, params) ||
+ !mlx5e_rx_is_linear_skb(mdev, params)))
+ MLX5E_SET_PFLAG(params, MLX5E_PFLAG_RX_STRIDING_RQ, true);
mlx5e_set_rq_type(mdev, params);
mlx5e_init_rq_type_params(mdev, params);