Steven Giesel 9/8/2025

ToDictionaryAsync retrieves the whole object from the database in Entity Framework

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This technical article details a performance pitfall in Entity Framework Core where using ToDictionaryAsync or ToDictionary retrieves the entire object from the database, not just the selected key and value properties. It explains why this happens due to client-side evaluation and provides a solution using the Select projection to ensure only necessary data is fetched from the server, improving query efficiency.

ToDictionaryAsync retrieves the whole object from the database in Entity Framework

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