Linux 3.14 HDD Disk File-System Testing

Linux 3.14 kernel file-system benchmarks from an HDD of the Linux 3.12, 3.13, and 3.14 Git kernel benchmarking. Benchmarking for a future article on Phoronix.com.

HTML result view exported from: https://openbenchmarking.org/result/1402181-PL-LINUX314H76&grw&sro.

ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionLinux 3.12Linux 3.13Linux 3.14 GitLinux 3.12Linux 3.13Linux 3.14 GitLinux 3.12Linux 3.13Linux 3.14 Git EXT4 EXT4 EXT4 Btrfs Btrfs Btrfs XFS XFS XFSIntel Core i7-4960X @ 4.00GHz (12 Cores)MSI X79MA-GD45 (MS-7738) v1.0Intel Xeon E5 v2/Core2 x 4096 MB DDR3-1600MHz1000GB Seagate ST1000DX001-1CM1Sapphire AMD Radeon HD 4870 512MB (780/1000MHz)Realtek ALC892VA2431Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411Ubuntu 14.043.12.0-031200-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.1.2X Server 1.15.0radeon 7.3.03.1 Mesa 10.0.1 Gallium 0.4GCC 4.8ext41920x1080Sapphire AMD Radeon HD 4870 512MB3.13.0-031300-generic (x86_64)3.14.0-999-generic (x86_64)Sapphire AMD Radeon HD 4870 512MB (780/1000MHz)3.12.0-031200-generic (x86_64)btrfsSapphire AMD Radeon HD 4870 512MB3.13.0-031300-generic (x86_64)3.14.0-999-generic (x86_64)Sapphire AMD Radeon HD 4870 512MB (780/1000MHz)3.12.0-031200-generic (x86_64)xfsSapphire AMD Radeon HD 4870 512MB3.13.0-031300-generic (x86_64)3.14.0-999-generic (x86_64)OpenBenchmarking.orgCompiler Details- --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-libmudflap --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-gtk-cairo --enable-java-awt=gtk --enable-java-home --enable-languages=c,c++,java,go,d,fortran,objc,obj-c++ --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-multiarch --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=x86_64-linux-gnu --target=x86_64-linux-gnu --with-abi=m64 --with-arch-32=i686 --with-arch-directory=amd64 --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v Disk Details- Linux 3.12: EXT4: DEADLINE / data=ordered,relatime,rw- Linux 3.13: EXT4: DEADLINE / data=ordered,relatime,rw- Linux 3.14 Git: EXT4: DEADLINE / data=ordered,relatime,rw- Linux 3.12: Btrfs: DEADLINE / relatime,rw,space_cache- Linux 3.13: Btrfs: DEADLINE / relatime,rw,space_cache- Linux 3.14 Git: Btrfs: DEADLINE / relatime,rw,space_cache- Linux 3.12: XFS: DEADLINE / attr2,inode64,noquota,relatime,rw- Linux 3.13: XFS: DEADLINE / attr2,inode64,noquota,relatime,rw- Linux 3.14 Git: XFS: DEADLINE / attr2,inode64,noquota,relatime,rwProcessor Details- Linux 3.12: EXT4: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersaveSystem Details- Disk Scheduler: DEADLINE. Python 2.7.6.

compilebench: Compilecompilebench: Initial Createdbench: 1dbench: 6fs-mark: 1000 Files, 1MB Sizefs-mark: 5000 Files, 1MB Size, 4 Threadsfs-mark: 4000 Files, 32 Sub Dirs, 1MB Sizeiozone: 4Kb - 8GB - Read Performanceiozone: 4Kb - 8GB - Write Performancepostmark: Disk Transaction Performanceaio-stress: Rand WriteLinux 3.12Linux 3.13Linux 3.14 GitLinux 3.12Linux 3.13Linux 3.14 GitLinux 3.12Linux 3.13Linux 3.14 Git EXT4 EXT4 EXT4 Btrfs Btrfs Btrfs XFS XFS XFS168.19152.3911.5328.6117.9054.1321.70181.22174.80436088.98161.74139.1812.5926.0821.0257.0721.13187.81180.26446591.99163.81158.8810.3325.7419.775420.23187.98180.62446484.71237.64143.4518.2163.5473.5747.7043.52199.29171.884492237.02227.23149.3219.1962.7773.7747.6742.52199.43173.334263240.59226.02151.6919.0362.4473.6048.2041.97199.46167.264438233.69101.9088.8515.9723.2054.0054.0032.58157.40141.054748109.29114.5886.6115.8823.6754.1756.0731.82158.08142.264411107.87104.3883.4716.4823.0354.2357.1532.67158.03145.69444097.88OpenBenchmarking.org

Compile Bench

Test: Compile

Linux 3.12Linux 3.13Linux 3.14 GitOpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterCompile Bench 0.6Test: CompileBtrfsEXT4XFS50100150200250SE +/- 3.01, N = 3SE +/- 4.80, N = 6SE +/- 1.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.49, N = 3SE +/- 3.11, N = 6SE +/- 2.98, N = 6SE +/- 1.95, N = 3SE +/- 2.34, N = 3SE +/- 2.45, N = 6237.64168.19101.90227.23161.74114.58226.02163.81104.38

Compile Bench

Test: Initial Create

Linux 3.12Linux 3.13Linux 3.14 GitOpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterCompile Bench 0.6Test: Initial CreateBtrfsEXT4XFS4080120160200SE +/- 2.14, N = 3SE +/- 1.77, N = 3SE +/- 1.62, N = 3SE +/- 3.27, N = 3SE +/- 4.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.61, N = 3SE +/- 2.27, N = 3SE +/- 3.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.38, N = 3143.45152.3988.85149.32139.1886.61151.69158.8883.47

Dbench

Client Count: 1

Linux 3.12Linux 3.13Linux 3.14 GitOpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterDbench 4.0Client Count: 1BtrfsEXT4XFS510152025SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.76, N = 6SE +/- 0.28, N = 5SE +/- 0.21, N = 3SE +/- 0.89, N = 6SE +/- 0.31, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.81, N = 618.2111.5315.9719.1912.5915.8819.0310.3316.481. (CC) gcc options: -lpopt -O2

Dbench

Client Count: 6

Linux 3.12Linux 3.13Linux 3.14 GitOpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterDbench 4.0Client Count: 6BtrfsEXT4XFS1428425670SE +/- 1.27, N = 3SE +/- 0.36, N = 3SE +/- 0.85, N = 6SE +/- 1.11, N = 3SE +/- 0.51, N = 3SE +/- 0.90, N = 6SE +/- 1.11, N = 6SE +/- 0.16, N = 3SE +/- 0.63, N = 663.5428.6123.2062.7726.0823.6762.4425.7423.031. (CC) gcc options: -lpopt -O2

FS-Mark

Test: 1000 Files, 1MB Size

Linux 3.12Linux 3.13Linux 3.14 GitOpenBenchmarking.orgFiles/s, More Is BetterFS-Mark 3.3Test: 1000 Files, 1MB SizeBtrfsEXT4XFS1632486480SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 1.08, N = 6SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.45, N = 6SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 373.5717.9054.0073.7721.0254.1773.6019.7754.231. (CC) gcc options: -static

FS-Mark

Test: 5000 Files, 1MB Size, 4 Threads

Linux 3.12Linux 3.13Linux 3.14 GitOpenBenchmarking.orgFiles/s, More Is BetterFS-Mark 3.3Test: 5000 Files, 1MB Size, 4 ThreadsBtrfsEXT4XFS1326395265SE +/- 0.95, N = 3SE +/- 1.46, N = 6SE +/- 1.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.96, N = 3SE +/- 0.71, N = 3SE +/- 2.44, N = 6SE +/- 0.65, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 2.35, N = 647.7054.1354.0047.6757.0756.0748.2054.0057.151. (CC) gcc options: -static

FS-Mark

Test: 4000 Files, 32 Sub Dirs, 1MB Size

Linux 3.12Linux 3.13Linux 3.14 GitOpenBenchmarking.orgFiles/s, More Is BetterFS-Mark 3.3Test: 4000 Files, 32 Sub Dirs, 1MB SizeBtrfsEXT4XFS1020304050SE +/- 7.86, N = 6SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 5.46, N = 6SE +/- 6.21, N = 6SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 5.49, N = 6SE +/- 6.79, N = 6SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 5.87, N = 643.5221.7032.5842.5221.1331.8241.9720.2332.671. (CC) gcc options: -static

IOzone

Record Size: 4Kb - File Size: 8GB - Disk Test: Read Performance

Linux 3.12Linux 3.13Linux 3.14 GitOpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterIOzone 3.405Record Size: 4Kb - File Size: 8GB - Disk Test: Read PerformanceBtrfsEXT4XFS4080120160200SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.38, N = 3SE +/- 0.46, N = 3SE +/- 0.16, N = 3SE +/- 0.93, N = 3SE +/- 0.24, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3199.29181.22157.40199.43187.81158.08199.46187.98158.031. (CC) gcc options: -O3

IOzone

Record Size: 4Kb - File Size: 8GB - Disk Test: Write Performance

Linux 3.12Linux 3.13Linux 3.14 GitOpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterIOzone 3.405Record Size: 4Kb - File Size: 8GB - Disk Test: Write PerformanceBtrfsEXT4XFS4080120160200SE +/- 2.64, N = 3SE +/- 1.37, N = 3SE +/- 1.34, N = 3SE +/- 3.24, N = 6SE +/- 0.37, N = 3SE +/- 2.58, N = 3SE +/- 0.50, N = 3SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 1.04, N = 3171.88174.80141.05173.33180.26142.26167.26180.62145.691. (CC) gcc options: -O3

PostMark

Disk Transaction Performance

Linux 3.12Linux 3.13Linux 3.14 GitOpenBenchmarking.orgTPS, More Is BetterPostMark 1.51Disk Transaction PerformanceBtrfsEXT4XFS10002000300040005000SE +/- 53.33, N = 3SE +/- 25.00, N = 3SE +/- 59.33, N = 3SE +/- 64.51, N = 3SE +/- 46.19, N = 3SE +/- 26.33, N = 3SE +/- 26.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 68.92, N = 34492436047484263446544114438446444401. (CC) gcc options: -O3

AIO-Stress

Test: Random Write

Linux 3.12Linux 3.13Linux 3.14 GitOpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterAIO-Stress 0.21Test: Random WriteBtrfsEXT4XFS50100150200250SE +/- 9.86, N = 6SE +/- 3.05, N = 6SE +/- 10.01, N = 6SE +/- 9.65, N = 6SE +/- 5.56, N = 6SE +/- 6.67, N = 6SE +/- 10.35, N = 6SE +/- 7.86, N = 6SE +/- 10.71, N = 6237.0288.98109.29240.5991.99107.87233.6984.7197.881. (CC) gcc options: -pthread -laio

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