kvm-virtio QEMU 1.1.2 testing on Debian 7.6 via the Phoronix Test Suite. kvm-virtio: Processor: QEMU Virtual 1.1.2 @ 2.00GHz (1 Core), Motherboard: Bochs, Chipset: Intel 440FX- 82441FX PMC, Memory: 1 x 1024 MB RAM, Disk: 10GB, Graphics: Cirrus Logic GD 5446, Network: Red Hat Virtio device OS: Debian 7.6, Kernel: 3.2.0-4-amd64 (x86_64), Compiler: GCC 4.7, File-System: ext4, System Layer: QEMU 1.1.2 GnuPG 1.4.10 1GB File Encryption Seconds < Lower Is Better kvm-virtio . 18.98 |=========================================================== OpenSSL 1.0.1g RSA 4096-bit Performance Signs Per Second > Higher Is Better kvm-virtio . 44.10 |=========================================================== Gcrypt Library 1.4.4 CAMELLIA256-ECB Cipher Microseconds < Lower Is Better kvm-virtio . 4180 |============================================================ John The Ripper 1.8.0 Test: Traditional DES Real C/S > Higher Is Better kvm-virtio . 1906333 |========================================================= John The Ripper 1.8.0 Test: MD5 Real C/S > Higher Is Better kvm-virtio . 9038 |============================================================ John The Ripper 1.8.0 Test: Blowfish Real C/S > Higher Is Better kvm-virtio . 524 |=============================================================