AES-NI Performance: eCryptfs vs. dmcrypt

Ubuntu 11.10 benchmarking of Intel AES-NI performance of the encrypted home feature (using eCryptfs) against the encrypted LVM (using dmcrypt) feature. Testing for Canonical and a future Phoronix.com article by Michael Larabel.

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Encrypted Home (eCryptfs): Stock
October 05 2011
 
Encrypted Home (eCryptfs): AES-NI Intel
October 05 2011
 
Encrypted LVM (dmcrypt): Stock
October 08 2011
 
Encrypted LVM (dmcrypt): AES-NI Intel
October 08 2011
 
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Encrypted Home (eCryptfs): Stock

System Notes: Disk Scheduler: CFQ. Compiz was running on this system. Intel SpeedStep was enabled.

Encrypted Home (eCryptfs): AES-NI Intel

Encrypted LVM (dmcrypt): Stock

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

Encrypted LVM (dmcrypt): AES-NI Intel

Processor: Intel Core i5-2520M @ 2.50GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: HP 161C, Chipset: Intel 2nd Generation Core Family, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160, Graphics: Intel 2nd Generation Core Family IGP, Audio: IDT 92HD81B1X5, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205

OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.0.0-12-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.22.0, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: intel 2.15.901, Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

AES-NI Performance: eCryptfs vs. dmcryptOpenBenchmarking.orgPhoronix Test SuiteIntel Core i5-2520M @ 2.50GHz (4 Cores)HP 161CIntel 2nd Generation Core Family4096MB160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160Intel 2nd Generation Core Family IGPIDT 92HD81B1X5Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205Ubuntu 11.103.0.0-12-generic (x86_64)Unity 4.22.0X Server 1.10.4intel 2.15.901GCC 4.6.1ext41600x900ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionAES-NI Performance: ECryptfs Vs. Dmcrypt BenchmarksSystem Logs- Encrypted Home (eCryptfs): Stock: Disk Scheduler: CFQ. Compiz was running on this system. Intel SpeedStep was enabled. - Encrypted Home (eCryptfs): AES-NI Intel: Disk Scheduler: CFQ. Compiz was running on this system. Intel SpeedStep was enabled. - Encrypted LVM (dmcrypt): Stock: Disk Scheduler: CFQ. Compiz was running on this system.- Encrypted LVM (dmcrypt): AES-NI Intel: Disk Scheduler: CFQ. Compiz was running on this system.

dbench: 12fio: Intel IOMeter File Server Access Patternfs-mark: 1000 Files, 1MB Sizeiozone: 64Kb - 8GB - Write Performancepostmark: Disk Transaction Performancesqlite: Default Test Directorytiobench: Rand Write - 64MB - 8Encrypted Home (eCryptfs)Encrypted LVM (dmcrypt) Stock AES-NI Intel Stock AES-NI Intel205.74123.4141.73102.7969435.7836.62249.75144.8440.5399.1855538.4137.05429.19105.6651.53106.14416647.8889.98533.73105.3161.43103.95424931.4090.15OpenBenchmarking.org

CPU Usage Monitor

Encrypted LVM (dmcrypt)Encrypted Home (eCryptfs)OpenBenchmarking.orgPercentCPU Usage MonitorPhoronix Test Suite System MonitoringAES-NI IntelStock20406080100Min: 0 / Avg: 41.99 / Max: 100Min: 0 / Avg: 50.06 / Max: 100Min: 0.24 / Avg: 47.46 / Max: 95.09Min: 0 / Avg: 51.97 / Max: 92.27

Dbench

Dbench is a benchmark designed by the Samba project as a free alternative to netbench, but dbench contains only file-system calls for testing the disk performance. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

Encrypted LVM (dmcrypt)Encrypted Home (eCryptfs)OpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterDbench 4.0Client Count: 12AES-NI IntelStock120240360480600SE +/- 1.14, N = 3SE +/- 1.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 3533.73429.19249.75205.74

Encrypted LVM (dmcrypt)Encrypted Home (eCryptfs)OpenBenchmarking.orgPercent, Fewer Is BetterDbench 4.0CPU Usage MonitorAES-NI IntelStock20406080100Min: 0.22 / Avg: 52.65 / Max: 65.88Min: 0.25 / Avg: 54.09 / Max: 79.56Min: 0.5 / Avg: 57.87 / Max: 72.11Min: 2.21 / Avg: 66.09 / Max: 92.27

Flexible IO Tester

Encrypted LVM (dmcrypt)Encrypted Home (eCryptfs)OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds (Run Time), Fewer Is BetterFlexible IO Tester 1.57Test: Intel IOMeter File Server Access PatternAES-NI IntelStock306090120150SE +/- 0.16, N = 3SE +/- 0.21, N = 3SE +/- 2.03, N = 4SE +/- 0.51, N = 3105.31105.66123.41144.84

Encrypted LVM (dmcrypt)Encrypted Home (eCryptfs)OpenBenchmarking.orgPercent, Fewer Is BetterFlexible IO Tester 1.57CPU Usage MonitorAES-NI IntelStock20406080100Min: 0 / Avg: 21.28 / Max: 35.05Min: 2.12 / Avg: 41.64 / Max: 100Min: 2.75 / Avg: 41.71 / Max: 77.97Min: 0.56 / Avg: 42.53 / Max: 67.14

FS-Mark

Encrypted LVM (dmcrypt)Encrypted Home (eCryptfs)OpenBenchmarking.orgFiles/s, More Is BetterFS-Mark 3.3Test: 1000 Files, 1MB SizeAES-NI IntelStock1428425670SE +/- 0.81, N = 6SE +/- 0.24, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 361.4351.5341.7340.53

Encrypted Home (eCryptfs)Encrypted LVM (dmcrypt)OpenBenchmarking.orgPercent, Fewer Is BetterFS-Mark 3.3CPU Usage MonitorStockAES-NI Intel612182430Min: 0.5 / Avg: 15.13 / Max: 17.29Min: 0 / Avg: 15.64 / Max: 21.38Min: 0 / Avg: 15.31 / Max: 22.26Min: 0 / Avg: 18.76 / Max: 28.3

IOzone

Encrypted LVM (dmcrypt)Encrypted Home (eCryptfs)OpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterIOzone 3.347Record Size: 64Kb - File Size: 8GB - Disk Test: Write PerformanceStockAES-NI Intel20406080100SE +/- 0.52, N = 3SE +/- 0.30, N = 3SE +/- 1.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.60, N = 3106.14103.95102.7999.18

Encrypted LVM (dmcrypt)Encrypted Home (eCryptfs)OpenBenchmarking.orgPercent, Fewer Is BetterIOzone 3.347CPU Usage MonitorAES-NI IntelStock20406080100Min: 0 / Avg: 26.26 / Max: 100Min: 0 / Avg: 55.58 / Max: 100Min: 0.25 / Avg: 38.84 / Max: 73.08Min: 0.25 / Avg: 41.36 / Max: 66.85

PostMark

Encrypted LVM (dmcrypt)Encrypted Home (eCryptfs)OpenBenchmarking.orgTPS, More Is BetterPostMark 1.51Disk Transaction PerformanceAES-NI IntelStock9001800270036004500SE +/- 83.40, N = 10SE +/- 0.00, N = 5SE +/- 0.00, N = 5SE +/- 0.00, N = 542494166694555

Encrypted LVM (dmcrypt)Encrypted Home (eCryptfs)OpenBenchmarking.orgPercent, Fewer Is BetterPostMark 1.51CPU Usage MonitorAES-NI IntelStock714212835Min: 0 / Avg: 19.12 / Max: 29.79Min: 0.27 / Avg: 20.57 / Max: 33.78Min: 14.07 / Avg: 24.96 / Max: 30.89Min: 21.63 / Avg: 24.98 / Max: 26.48

SQLite

Encrypted LVM (dmcrypt)Encrypted Home (eCryptfs)OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterSQLite 3.7.3Test Target: Default Test DirectoryAES-NI IntelStock1122334455SE +/- 0.69, N = 6SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.87, N = 6SE +/- 0.25, N = 331.4047.8835.7838.41

Encrypted Home (eCryptfs)Encrypted LVM (dmcrypt)OpenBenchmarking.orgPercent, Fewer Is BetterSQLite 3.7.3CPU Usage MonitorStockAES-NI Intel816243240Min: 3.72 / Avg: 17.1 / Max: 40Min: 0 / Avg: 18.94 / Max: 37.06Min: 0 / Avg: 18.9 / Max: 35.09Min: 0.49 / Avg: 20.73 / Max: 23.7

Threaded I/O Tester

Encrypted LVM (dmcrypt)Encrypted Home (eCryptfs)OpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterThreaded I/O Tester 0.3.3Test: Random Write - Size Per Thread: 64MB - Thread Count: 8AES-NI IntelStock20406080100SE +/- 0.25, N = 4SE +/- 0.19, N = 4SE +/- 0.63, N = 4SE +/- 0.43, N = 490.1589.9837.0536.62

Encrypted Home (eCryptfs)Encrypted LVM (dmcrypt)OpenBenchmarking.orgPercent, Fewer Is BetterThreaded I/O Tester 0.3.3CPU Usage MonitorAES-NI IntelStock20406080100Min: 0.45 / Avg: 40.35 / Max: 76.83Min: 0.26 / Avg: 43.89 / Max: 95.09Min: 0 / Avg: 48.85 / Max: 100Min: 0.25 / Avg: 57.61 / Max: 100

Encrypted Home (eCryptfs): Stock

System Notes: Disk Scheduler: CFQ. Compiz was running on this system. Intel SpeedStep was enabled.

Testing initiated at 5 October 2011 13:17 by user phoronix.

Encrypted Home (eCryptfs): AES-NI Intel

System Notes: Disk Scheduler: CFQ. Compiz was running on this system. Intel SpeedStep was enabled.

Testing initiated at 5 October 2011 14:42 by user phoronix.

Encrypted LVM (dmcrypt): Stock

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

Testing initiated at 8 October 2011 01:49 by user phoronix.

Encrypted LVM (dmcrypt): AES-NI Intel

Processor: Intel Core i5-2520M @ 2.50GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: HP 161C, Chipset: Intel 2nd Generation Core Family, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160, Graphics: Intel 2nd Generation Core Family IGP, Audio: IDT 92HD81B1X5, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205

OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.0.0-12-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.22.0, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: intel 2.15.901, Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

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

Testing initiated at 8 October 2011 10:25 by user phoronix.