CentOS 7.0 vs. Scientific Linux 7.0

CentOS 7 vs. Scientific 7.0 benchmarks by Michael Larabel for a future article on Phoronix.com... More coming!

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CentOS 7.0 vs. Scientific Linux 7.0ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioNetworkMonitorOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionUbuntu 14.04 LTSCentOS 7.0.1406Scientific Linux 7.0 AlphaFedora 20Fedora 20 + UpdatesIntel Core i7-4770K @ 3.50GHz (8 Cores)Gigabyte Z97-HD3Intel 4th Gen Core DRAM8192MB150GB Western Digital WD1500HLHX-0Intel HD 4600 (1250MHz)Intel Xeon E3-1200 v3/4thRealtek RTL8111/8168/8411Ubuntu 14.043.13.0-24-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.2.0X Server 1.15.1intel 2.99.9103.3 Mesa 10.1.0GCC 4.8.2ext41280x800Intel Core i7-4770K @ 3.90GHz (8 Cores)SyncMasterCentOS Linux 7.0.14063.10.0-123.4.2.el7.x86_64 (x86_64)GNOME Shell 3.8.4X Server 1.15.0intel 2.21.153.1 Mesa 9.2.5GCC 4.8.2 20140120xfsScientific 7.0Intel Core i7-4770K @ 3.50GHz (8 Cores)Fedora 203.11.10-301.fc20.x86_64 (x86_64)GNOME Shell 3.10.2.1X Server 1.14.43.1 Mesa 9.2.3GCC 4.8.3 20140624ext4Intel Core i7-4770K @ 3.90GHz (8 Cores)3.15.3-200.fc20.x86_64 (x86_64)GNOME Shell 3.10.43.3 Mesa 10.1.5OpenBenchmarking.orgCompiler Details- Ubuntu 14.04 LTS: --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 - CentOS 7.0.1406: --build=x86_64-redhat-linux --disable-libgcj --disable-libunwind-exceptions --enable-__cxa_atexit --enable-bootstrap --enable-checking=release --enable-gnu-indirect-function --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-initfini-array --enable-languages=c,c++,objc,obj-c++,java,fortran,ada,go,lto --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --mandir=/usr/share/man --with-arch_32=x86-64 --with-linker-hash-style=gnu --with-tune=generic - Scientific Linux 7.0 Alpha: --build=x86_64-redhat-linux --disable-libgcj --disable-libunwind-exceptions --enable-__cxa_atexit --enable-bootstrap --enable-checking=release --enable-gnu-indirect-function --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-initfini-array --enable-languages=c,c++,objc,obj-c++,java,fortran,ada,go,lto --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --mandir=/usr/share/man --with-arch_32=x86-64 --with-linker-hash-style=gnu --with-tune=generic - Fedora 20: --build=x86_64-redhat-linux --disable-dssi --disable-libjava-multilib --disable-libunwind-exceptions --enable-__cxa_atexit --enable-bootstrap --enable-checking=release --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-initfini-array --enable-java-awt=gtk --enable-java-maintainer-mode --enable-languages=c,c++,objc,obj-c++,java,fortran,ada,go,lto --enable-libgcj-multifile --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --mandir=/usr/share/man --with-arch_32=i686 --with-linker-hash-style=gnu --with-tune=generic - Fedora 20 + Updates: --build=x86_64-redhat-linux --disable-dssi --disable-libjava-multilib --disable-libunwind-exceptions --enable-__cxa_atexit --enable-bootstrap --enable-checking=release --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-initfini-array --enable-java-awt=gtk --enable-java-maintainer-mode --enable-languages=c,c++,objc,obj-c++,java,fortran,ada,go,lto --enable-libgcj-multifile --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --mandir=/usr/share/man --with-arch_32=i686 --with-linker-hash-style=gnu --with-tune=generic Disk Details- Ubuntu 14.04 LTS: DEADLINE / data=ordered,errors=remount-ro,relatime,rw- CentOS 7.0.1406: CFQ / attr2,inode64,noquota,relatime,rw,seclabel- Scientific Linux 7.0 Alpha: CFQ / attr2,inode64,noquota,relatime,rw,seclabel- Fedora 20: CFQ / data=ordered,relatime,rw,seclabel- Fedora 20 + Updates: CFQ / data=ordered,relatime,rw,seclabelProcessor Details- Ubuntu 14.04 LTS: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq ondemand- CentOS 7.0.1406: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave- Scientific Linux 7.0 Alpha: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave- Fedora 20: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq ondemand- Fedora 20 + Updates: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersaveGraphics Details- Ubuntu 14.04 LTS: SNA- CentOS 7.0.1406: UXA- Scientific Linux 7.0 Alpha: UXA- Fedora 20: UXA- Fedora 20 + Updates: UXASystem Details- Ubuntu 14.04 LTS: Disk Scheduler: DEADLINE.- CentOS 7.0.1406: Disk Scheduler: CFQ. SELinux: Enabled.- Scientific Linux 7.0 Alpha: Disk Scheduler: CFQ. SELinux: Enabled.- Fedora 20: Disk Scheduler: CFQ. SELinux: Enabled.- Fedora 20 + Updates: Disk Scheduler: CFQ. SELinux: Enabled.

Ubuntu 14.04 LTSCentOS 7.0.1406Scientific Linux 7.0 AlphaFedora 20Fedora 20 + UpdatesResult OverviewPhoronix Test Suite100%139%178%217%257%Apache BenchmarkXonoticDbenchPostMarkTimed ImageMagick CompilationParallel BZIP2 CompressionTimed Linux Kernel CompilationOpenArenaHimeno BenchmarkLAME MP3 EncodingC-RayFLAC Audio EncodingFFTE

CentOS 7.0 vs. Scientific Linux 7.0encode-flac: WAV To FLACencode-mp3: WAV To MP3openarena: 1280 x 800xonotic: 1280 x 800 - Lowxonotic: 1280 x 800 - Highxonotic: 1280 x 800 - Ultradbench: 6himeno: Poisson Pressure Solverffte: N=64, 1D Complex FFT Routinepostmark: Disk Transaction Performancebuild-imagemagick: Time To Compilecompress-pbzip2: 256MB File Compressionbuild-linux-kernel: Time To Compilec-ray: Total Timeapache: Static Web Page ServingUbuntu 14.04 LTSCentOS 7.0.1406Scientific Linux 7.0 AlphaFedora 20Fedora 20 + Updates4.5312.1556.08154.4795.1580.8847.821718.796069.84517354.557.6372.8221.7037802.884.5212.1452.93164.1995.5472.0655.291692.656073.83599349.108.3167.8821.7014729.944.5212.1154.20179.6995.7171.8652.431670.156070.70581551.737.5066.6121.7115442.144.5212.3554.83156.4088.3167.1845.431718.276069.22581347.557.4965.8621.7717370.374.5212.2855.37204.07101.0182.7745.171668.396068.64581547.667.9466.5021.7123314.33OpenBenchmarking.org

FLAC Audio Encoding

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterFLAC Audio Encoding 1.3.0WAV To FLACUbuntu 14.04 LTSCentOS 7.0.1406Scientific Linux 7.0 AlphaFedora 20Fedora 20 + Updates1.01932.03863.05794.07725.0965SE +/- 0.01, N = 5SE +/- 0.02, N = 5SE +/- 0.01, N = 5SE +/- 0.01, N = 5SE +/- 0.01, N = 54.534.524.524.524.52-logg1. (CXX) g++ options: -O2 -fvisibility=hidden -lm

LAME MP3 Encoding

LAME is an MP3 encoder licensed under the LGPL. This test measures the time required to encode a WAV file to MP3 format. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterLAME MP3 Encoding 3.99.3WAV To MP3Ubuntu 14.04 LTSCentOS 7.0.1406Scientific Linux 7.0 AlphaFedora 20Fedora 20 + Updates3691215SE +/- 0.00, N = 5SE +/- 0.00, N = 5SE +/- 0.00, N = 5SE +/- 0.06, N = 5SE +/- 0.04, N = 512.1512.1412.1112.3512.28-lncurses1. (CC) gcc options: -O3 -fomit-frame-pointer -ffast-math -pipe -lm

OpenArena

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1280 x 800Ubuntu 14.04 LTSCentOS 7.0.1406Scientific Linux 7.0 AlphaFedora 20Fedora 20 + Updates1326395265SE +/- 0.93, N = 4SE +/- 0.58, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.27, N = 3SE +/- 0.54, N = 356.0852.9354.2054.8355.37MIN: 2 / MAX: 4380MIN: 14 / MAX: 78MIN: 13 / MAX: 77MIN: 1 / MAX: 77MIN: 2

Xonotic

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1280 x 800 - Effects Quality: LowUbuntu 14.04 LTSCentOS 7.0.1406Scientific Linux 7.0 AlphaFedora 20Fedora 20 + Updates4080120160200SE +/- 0.43, N = 3SE +/- 0.29, N = 3SE +/- 10.28, N = 6SE +/- 10.48, N = 6SE +/- 1.09, N = 3154.47164.19179.69156.40204.07MIN: 106 / MAX: 235MIN: 106 / MAX: 272MIN: 112 / MAX: 349MIN: 98 / MAX: 342MIN: 126 / MAX: 347

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1280 x 800 - Effects Quality: HighUbuntu 14.04 LTSCentOS 7.0.1406Scientific Linux 7.0 AlphaFedora 20Fedora 20 + Updates20406080100SE +/- 0.29, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 1.47, N = 5SE +/- 2.10, N = 6SE +/- 2.01, N = 395.1595.5495.7188.31101.01MIN: 51 / MAX: 139MIN: 53 / MAX: 132MIN: 56 / MAX: 133MIN: 52 / MAX: 135MIN: 61 / MAX: 138

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1280 x 800 - Effects Quality: UltraUbuntu 14.04 LTSCentOS 7.0.1406Scientific Linux 7.0 AlphaFedora 20Fedora 20 + Updates20406080100SE +/- 1.23, N = 6SE +/- 0.69, N = 3SE +/- 0.62, N = 3SE +/- 0.88, N = 3SE +/- 1.19, N = 380.8872.0671.8667.1882.77MIN: 42 / MAX: 125MIN: 37 / MAX: 112MIN: 37 / MAX: 111MIN: 35 / MAX: 110MIN: 44 / MAX: 124

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.

OpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterDbench 4.0Client Count: 6Ubuntu 14.04 LTSCentOS 7.0.1406Scientific Linux 7.0 AlphaFedora 20Fedora 20 + Updates1224364860SE +/- 0.58, N = 3SE +/- 0.77, N = 6SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.38, N = 347.8255.2952.4345.4345.171. (CC) gcc options: -lpopt -O2

Himeno Benchmark

The Himeno benchmark is a linear solver of pressure Poisson using a point-Jacobi method. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgMFLOPS, More Is BetterHimeno Benchmark 3.0Poisson Pressure SolverUbuntu 14.04 LTSCentOS 7.0.1406Scientific Linux 7.0 AlphaFedora 20Fedora 20 + Updates400800120016002000SE +/- 1.18, N = 3SE +/- 23.60, N = 3SE +/- 46.87, N = 6SE +/- 1.12, N = 3SE +/- 27.56, N = 41718.791692.651670.151718.271668.391. (CC) gcc options: -O3

FFTE

FFTE is a package by Daisuke Takahashi to compute Discrete Fourier Transforms of 1-, 2- and 3- dimensional sequences of length (2^p)*(3^q)*(5^r). Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgMFLOPS, More Is BetterFFTE 5.0Test: N=64, 1D Complex FFT RoutineUbuntu 14.04 LTSCentOS 7.0.1406Scientific Linux 7.0 AlphaFedora 20Fedora 20 + Updates13002600390052006500SE +/- 0.70, N = 3SE +/- 0.73, N = 3SE +/- 5.16, N = 3SE +/- 0.97, N = 3SE +/- 1.75, N = 36069.846073.836070.706069.226068.64-pthread -lmpi_f90 -lmpi_f77 -lmpi -ldl -lhwloc1. (F9X) gfortran options: -O3 -fomit-frame-pointer -fopenmp

PostMark

This is a test of NetApp's PostMark benchmark designed to simulate small-file testing similar to the tasks endured by web and mail servers. This test profile will set PostMark to perform 25,000 transactions with 500 files simultaneously with the file sizes ranging between 5 and 512 kilobytes. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgTPS, More Is BetterPostMark 1.51Disk Transaction PerformanceUbuntu 14.04 LTSCentOS 7.0.1406Scientific Linux 7.0 AlphaFedora 20Fedora 20 + Updates13002600390052006500SE +/- 35.33, N = 3SE +/- 104.00, N = 4SE +/- 78.24, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 78.24, N = 3517359935815581358151. (CC) gcc options: -O3

Timed ImageMagick Compilation

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterTimed ImageMagick Compilation 6.8.1-10Time To CompileUbuntu 14.04 LTSCentOS 7.0.1406Scientific Linux 7.0 AlphaFedora 20Fedora 20 + Updates1224364860SE +/- 0.16, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 354.5549.1051.7347.5547.66

Parallel BZIP2 Compression

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterParallel BZIP2 Compression 1.1.6256MB File CompressionUbuntu 14.04 LTSCentOS 7.0.1406Scientific Linux 7.0 AlphaFedora 20Fedora 20 + Updates246810SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.50, N = 6SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.34, N = 67.638.317.507.497.941. (CXX) g++ options: -O2 -pthread -lbz2 -lpthread

Timed Linux Kernel Compilation

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterTimed Linux Kernel Compilation 3.1Time To CompileUbuntu 14.04 LTSCentOS 7.0.1406Scientific Linux 7.0 AlphaFedora 20Fedora 20 + Updates1632486480SE +/- 0.50, N = 3SE +/- 0.41, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.50, N = 3SE +/- 0.49, N = 372.8267.8866.6165.8666.50

C-Ray

This is a test of C-Ray, a simple raytracer designed to test the floating-point CPU performance. This test is multi-threaded (16 threads per core), will shoot 8 rays per pixel for anti-aliasing, and will generate a 1600 x 1200 image. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterC-Ray 1.1Total TimeUbuntu 14.04 LTSCentOS 7.0.1406Scientific Linux 7.0 AlphaFedora 20Fedora 20 + Updates510152025SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 321.7021.7021.7121.7721.711. (CC) gcc options: -lm -lpthread -O3

Apache Benchmark

This is a test of ab, which is the Apache benchmark program. This test profile measures how many requests per second a given system can sustain when carrying out 1,000,000 requests with 100 requests being carried out concurrently. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgRequests Per Second, More Is BetterApache Benchmark 2.4.7Static Web Page ServingUbuntu 14.04 LTSCentOS 7.0.1406Scientific Linux 7.0 AlphaFedora 20Fedora 20 + Updates8K16K24K32K40KSE +/- 297.24, N = 3SE +/- 30.04, N = 3SE +/- 15.28, N = 3SE +/- 57.79, N = 3SE +/- 96.07, N = 337802.8814729.9415442.1417370.3723314.331. (CC) gcc options: -shared -fPIC -O2 -pthread

OpenArena

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1280 x 800 - Total Frame TimeUbuntu 14.04 LTSCentOS 7.0.1406Scientific Linux 7.0 AlphaFedora 20Fedora 20 + Updates816243240Min: 2 / Avg: 17.51 / Max: 39Min: 15 / Avg: 18.46 / Max: 26Min: 14 / Avg: 18.51 / Max: 26Min: 1 / Avg: 18.1 / Max: 39Min: 2 / Avg: 17.71 / Max: 38