Linux 3.3 Kernel Performance of Btrfs vs. EXT4

Btrfs and EXT4 file-system testing from a Linux 3.3 kernel and 7 February 2012 snapshot of Ubuntu 12.04 LTS. Linux file-system benchmarking for a future article on Phoronix.com. Running two different Intel notebooks, one with HDD and one with SSD.

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Core i3 330M: EXT4
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February 07 2012
 
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Core i3 330M: EXT4

Processor: Intel Core i3 330M @ 2.13GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: ASRock HM55-HT, Chipset: Intel Core DRAM, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 500GB Seagate ST9500325AS, Graphics: Intel Core IGP, Audio: VIA VT2020, Monitor: Acer P243W, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168B + Atheros AR9287 Wireless

OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.3.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 5.2.0, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: intel 2.17.0, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 8.0-rc2, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1200

Core i3 330M: Btrfs

OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.3.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 5.2.0, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: intel 2.17.0, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 8.0-rc2, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: btrfs, Screen Resolution: 1920x1200

System Notes: Disk Scheduler: CFQ. Python 2.7.2+. Compiz was running on this system.

Core i7 720QM: EXT4

Processor: Intel Core i7 720Q @ 1.60GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: LENOVO 4318CTO, Chipset: Intel Core DMI, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160, Graphics: NVIDIA Quadro FX 880M 1024MB (550/790MHz), Audio: Conexant CX20585, Network: Intel 82577LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300

OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.3.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 5.2.0, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: nouveau 0.0.16, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 8.0-rc2 Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Core i7 720QM: Btrfs

OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.3.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 5.2.0, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: nouveau 0.0.16, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 8.0-rc2 Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: btrfs, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionCore i3 330MCore i7 720QM EXT4 Btrfs EXT4 BtrfsIntel Core i3 330M @ 2.13GHz (4 Cores)ASRock HM55-HTIntel Core DRAM4096MB500GB Seagate ST9500325ASIntel Core IGPVIA VT2020Acer P243WRealtek RTL8111/8168B + Atheros AR9287 WirelessUbuntu 12.043.3.0-999-generic (x86_64)Unity 5.2.0X Server 1.11.3intel 2.17.02.1 Mesa 8.0-rc2GCC 4.6ext41920x1200btrfsIntel Core i7 720Q @ 1.60GHz (8 Cores)LENOVO 4318CTOIntel Core DMI160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160NVIDIA Quadro FX 880M 1024MB (550/790MHz)Conexant CX20585Intel 82577LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300nouveau 0.0.162.1 Mesa 8.0-rc2 Gallium 0.4ext41600x900btrfsOpenBenchmarking.orgSystem Details- Core i3 330M: Btrfs, Core i7 720QM: EXT4, Core i7 720QM: Btrfs: Disk Scheduler: CFQ. Python 2.7.2+. Compiz was running on this system.

postmark: Disk Transaction Performancenginx: Static Web Page Servingfs-mark: 1000 Files, 1MB Sizefs-mark: 1000 Files, 1MB Size, No Sync/FSyncfs-mark: 5000 Files, 1MB Size, 4 Threadsfs-mark: 4000 Files, 32 Sub Dirs, 1MB Sizeiozone: 4Kb - 8GB - Write Performanceiozone: 4Kb - 8GB - Read Performancecompilebench: Initial Createcompilebench: Compilecompilebench: Read Compiled TreeCore i3 330MCore i7 720QM EXT4 Btrfs EXT4 Btrfs154715246.4613.4294.0331.5318.6370.7969.9453.6247.8363.58105114070.1014.0086.3320.4013.8763.1461.1447.8757.6947.20262915844.3979.27151.109777.77103.94254.3294.24105.98129.84182815134.6565.00154.6093.8364.47106.74221.2959.14106.74325.32OpenBenchmarking.org

PostMark

Core i3 330MCore i7 720QMOpenBenchmarking.orgTPS, More Is BetterPostMark 1.51Disk Transaction PerformanceEXT4Btrfs6001200180024003000SE +/- 44.35, N = 10SE +/- 12.25, N = 10SE +/- 81.35, N = 10SE +/- 28.20, N = 101547105126291828
Core i3 330MCore i7 720QMOpenBenchmarking.orgTPS, More Is BetterPostMark 1.51Disk Transaction PerformanceEXT4Btrfs5001000150020002500Min: 1190 / Avg: 1546.8 / Max: 1666Min: 961 / Avg: 1051 / Max: 1086Min: 2083 / Avg: 2629.4 / Max: 2777Min: 1666 / Avg: 1828.3 / Max: 1923

NGINX Benchmark

Core i3 330MCore i7 720QMOpenBenchmarking.orgRequests Per Second, More Is BetterNGINX Benchmark 1.0.11Static Web Page ServingEXT4Btrfs3K6K9K12K15KSE +/- 49.86, N = 3SE +/- 27.54, N = 3SE +/- 81.33, N = 3SE +/- 102.89, N = 315246.4614070.1015844.3915134.65
Core i3 330MCore i7 720QMOpenBenchmarking.orgRequests Per Second, More Is BetterNGINX Benchmark 1.0.11Static Web Page ServingEXT4Btrfs3K6K9K12K15KMin: 15177.81 / Avg: 15246.46 / Max: 15343.42Min: 14035.12 / Avg: 14070.1 / Max: 14124.43Min: 15730.32 / Avg: 15844.39 / Max: 16001.84Min: 14958.06 / Avg: 15134.65 / Max: 15314.43

FS-Mark

Core i3 330MCore i7 720QMOpenBenchmarking.orgFiles/s, More Is BetterFS-Mark 3.3Test: 1000 Files, 1MB SizeEXT4Btrfs20406080100SE +/- 0.89, N = 6SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.88, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 313.4214.0079.2765.00
Core i3 330MCore i7 720QMOpenBenchmarking.orgFiles/s, More Is BetterFS-Mark 3.3Test: 1000 Files, 1MB SizeEXT4Btrfs1530456075Min: 9.8 / Avg: 13.42 / Max: 16.1Min: 13.8 / Avg: 14 / Max: 14.1Min: 78.1 / Avg: 79.27 / Max: 81Min: 64.7 / Avg: 65 / Max: 65.3

Core i3 330MCore i7 720QMOpenBenchmarking.orgFiles/s, More Is BetterFS-Mark 3.3Test: 1000 Files, 1MB Size, No Sync/FSyncEXT4Btrfs306090120150SE +/- 1.47, N = 3SE +/- 0.90, N = 3SE +/- 1.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.49, N = 394.0386.33151.10154.60
Core i3 330MCore i7 720QMOpenBenchmarking.orgFiles/s, More Is BetterFS-Mark 3.3Test: 1000 Files, 1MB Size, No Sync/FSyncEXT4Btrfs306090120150Min: 91.1 / Avg: 94.03 / Max: 95.5Min: 84.9 / Avg: 86.33 / Max: 88Min: 149.3 / Avg: 151.1 / Max: 153.7Min: 153.8 / Avg: 154.6 / Max: 155.5

Core i3 330MCore i7 720QMOpenBenchmarking.orgFiles/s, More Is BetterFS-Mark 3.3Test: 5000 Files, 1MB Size, 4 ThreadsEXT4Btrfs20406080100SE +/- 1.01, N = 6SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.67, N = 3SE +/- 1.07, N = 331.5320.4097.0093.83
Core i3 330MCore i7 720QMOpenBenchmarking.orgFiles/s, More Is BetterFS-Mark 3.3Test: 5000 Files, 1MB Size, 4 ThreadsEXT4Btrfs20406080100Min: 28 / Avg: 31.53 / Max: 34Min: 20.4 / Avg: 20.4 / Max: 20.4Min: 96 / Avg: 97.33 / Max: 98Min: 92 / Avg: 93.83 / Max: 95.7

Core i3 330MCore i7 720QMOpenBenchmarking.orgFiles/s, More Is BetterFS-Mark 3.3Test: 4000 Files, 32 Sub Dirs, 1MB SizeEXT4Btrfs20406080100SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 318.6313.8777.7764.47
Core i3 330MCore i7 720QMOpenBenchmarking.orgFiles/s, More Is BetterFS-Mark 3.3Test: 4000 Files, 32 Sub Dirs, 1MB SizeEXT4Btrfs1530456075Min: 18.2 / Avg: 18.63 / Max: 19Min: 13.8 / Avg: 13.87 / Max: 13.9Min: 77.5 / Avg: 77.77 / Max: 77.9Min: 64.2 / Avg: 64.47 / Max: 64.8

IOzone

Core i3 330MCore i7 720QMOpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterIOzone 3.347Record Size: 4Kb - File Size: 8GB - Disk Test: Write PerformanceEXT4Btrfs20406080100SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.30, N = 3SE +/- 0.43, N = 370.7963.14103.94106.74
Core i3 330MCore i7 720QMOpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterIOzone 3.347Record Size: 4Kb - File Size: 8GB - Disk Test: Write PerformanceEXT4Btrfs20406080100Min: 70.3 / Avg: 70.79 / Max: 71.43Min: 63.04 / Avg: 63.14 / Max: 63.3Min: 103.44 / Avg: 103.94 / Max: 104.47Min: 106.08 / Avg: 106.74 / Max: 107.55

Core i3 330MCore i7 720QMOpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterIOzone 3.347Record Size: 4Kb - File Size: 8GB - Disk Test: Read PerformanceEXT4Btrfs60120180240300SE +/- 0.34, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.57, N = 369.9461.14254.32221.29
Core i3 330MCore i7 720QMOpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterIOzone 3.347Record Size: 4Kb - File Size: 8GB - Disk Test: Read PerformanceEXT4Btrfs50100150200250Min: 69.52 / Avg: 69.94 / Max: 70.61Min: 61.11 / Avg: 61.14 / Max: 61.19Min: 254.2 / Avg: 254.32 / Max: 254.41Min: 220.17 / Avg: 221.29 / Max: 222.07

Compile Bench

Core i3 330MCore i7 720QMOpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterCompile Bench 0.6Test: Initial CreateEXT4Btrfs20406080100SE +/- 0.90, N = 6SE +/- 0.80, N = 3SE +/- 1.42, N = 6SE +/- 0.94, N = 353.6247.8794.2459.14
Core i3 330MCore i7 720QMOpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterCompile Bench 0.6Test: Initial CreateEXT4Btrfs20406080100Min: 51.13 / Avg: 53.62 / Max: 56.56Min: 46.56 / Avg: 47.87 / Max: 49.33Min: 88.07 / Avg: 94.24 / Max: 97.55Min: 57.4 / Avg: 59.14 / Max: 60.62

Core i3 330MCore i7 720QMOpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterCompile Bench 0.6Test: CompileEXT4Btrfs20406080100SE +/- 0.60, N = 3SE +/- 0.50, N = 3SE +/- 0.92, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 347.8357.69105.98106.74
Core i3 330MCore i7 720QMOpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterCompile Bench 0.6Test: CompileEXT4Btrfs20406080100Min: 46.98 / Avg: 47.83 / Max: 48.98Min: 56.7 / Avg: 57.69 / Max: 58.31Min: 104.14 / Avg: 105.98 / Max: 107.01Min: 106.27 / Avg: 106.74 / Max: 107

Core i3 330MCore i7 720QMOpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterCompile Bench 0.6Test: Read Compiled TreeEXT4Btrfs70140210280350SE +/- 7.07, N = 6SE +/- 7.38, N = 3SE +/- 1.19, N = 3SE +/- 16.89, N = 363.5847.20129.84325.32
Core i3 330MCore i7 720QMOpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterCompile Bench 0.6Test: Read Compiled TreeEXT4Btrfs60120180240300Min: 46.76 / Avg: 63.58 / Max: 94.76Min: 33.08 / Avg: 47.2 / Max: 57.96Min: 127.47 / Avg: 129.84 / Max: 131.17Min: 295.94 / Avg: 325.32 / Max: 354.45

Core i3 330M: EXT4

Processor: Intel Core i3 330M @ 2.13GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: ASRock HM55-HT, Chipset: Intel Core DRAM, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 500GB Seagate ST9500325AS, Graphics: Intel Core IGP, Audio: VIA VT2020, Monitor: Acer P243W, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168B + Atheros AR9287 Wireless

OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.3.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 5.2.0, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: intel 2.17.0, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 8.0-rc2, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1200

Testing initiated at 7 February 2012 10:08 by user phoronix.

Core i3 330M: Btrfs

Processor: Intel Core i3 330M @ 2.13GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: ASRock HM55-HT, Chipset: Intel Core DRAM, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 500GB Seagate ST9500325AS, Graphics: Intel Core IGP, Audio: VIA VT2020, Monitor: Acer P243W, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168B + Atheros AR9287 Wireless

OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.3.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 5.2.0, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: intel 2.17.0, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 8.0-rc2, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: btrfs, Screen Resolution: 1920x1200

System Notes: Disk Scheduler: CFQ. Python 2.7.2+. Compiz was running on this system.

Testing initiated at 7 February 2012 13:58 by user phoronix.

Core i7 720QM: EXT4

Processor: Intel Core i7 720Q @ 1.60GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: LENOVO 4318CTO, Chipset: Intel Core DMI, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160, Graphics: NVIDIA Quadro FX 880M 1024MB (550/790MHz), Audio: Conexant CX20585, Network: Intel 82577LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300

OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.3.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 5.2.0, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: nouveau 0.0.16, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 8.0-rc2 Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

System Notes: Disk Scheduler: CFQ. Python 2.7.2+. Compiz was running on this system.

Testing initiated at 7 February 2012 17:40 by user phoronix.

Core i7 720QM: Btrfs

Processor: Intel Core i7 720Q @ 1.60GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: LENOVO 4318CTO, Chipset: Intel Core DMI, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160, Graphics: NVIDIA Quadro FX 880M 1024MB (550/790MHz), Audio: Conexant CX20585, Network: Intel 82577LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300

OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.3.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 5.2.0, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: nouveau 0.0.16, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 8.0-rc2 Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: btrfs, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

System Notes: Disk Scheduler: CFQ. Python 2.7.2+. Compiz was running on this system.

Testing initiated at 7 February 2012 18:40 by user phoronix.