Intel M2 Linux SSD - Linux Disk Tests 3.17 Kernel EXT4

A Disk comparison focusing on a 80GB Intel M2 solid-state drive Linux review. Benchmarks by Michael Larabel for a future article on Phoronix.com.

HTML result view exported from: https://openbenchmarking.org/result/1409052-LI-LINUXDISK96&export=pdf&grs&sro&rro.

Intel M2 Linux SSD - Linux Disk Tests 3.17 Kernel EXT4ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionOCZ Solid 2 64GBCrucial CT128MX1 128GBSanDisk SDSSDP06 64GBCorsair Force LX 256GBKingston SV300S3 120GBIntel SSDSA2M160 160GBOCZ Vertex 64GBINTEL SSDSCKGW08 80GBAMD FX-8370 Eight-Core @ 4.00GHz (8 Cores)ASRock 990FX KillerAMD RD890 bridge8192MB128GB Crucial_CT128MX1 + 64GB OCZ AGILITYSapphire AMD Radeon HD 6870 1024MBAMD SBx00 AzaliaSyncMasterQualcomm Atheros Killer E2200 GigabitUbuntu 14.043.17.0-999-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.2.2X Server 1.15.1radeon 7.4.993.3 Mesa 10.4.0-devel (git-6cd0dbc 2014-08-29 trusty-oibaf-ppa) Gallium 0.4GCC 4.8.2 + Clang 3.5.0-+rc4-1~gd~text42560x1600128GB Crucial_CT128MX1128GB Crucial_CT128MX1 + 63GB SanDisk SDSSDP06128GB Crucial_CT128MX1 + 256GB CORSAIR FORCE LX128GB Crucial_CT128MX1 + 120GB KINGSTON SV300S3128GB Crucial_CT128MX1 + 160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160128GB Crucial_CT128MX1 + 64GB OCZ VERTEX128GB Crucial_CT128MX1 + 80GB INTEL SSDSCKGW08OpenBenchmarking.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- OCZ Solid 2 64GB: DEADLINE / data=ordered,relatime,rw- Crucial CT128MX1 128GB: DEADLINE / data=ordered,errors=remount-ro,relatime,rw- SanDisk SDSSDP06 64GB: DEADLINE / data=ordered,relatime,rw- Corsair Force LX 256GB: DEADLINE / data=ordered,relatime,rw- Kingston SV300S3 120GB: DEADLINE / data=ordered,relatime,rw- Intel SSDSA2M160 160GB: DEADLINE / data=ordered,relatime,rw- OCZ Vertex 64GB: DEADLINE / data=ordered,relatime,rw- INTEL SSDSCKGW08 80GB: DEADLINE / data=ordered,relatime,rwProcessor Details- Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq ondemandSystem Details- Disk Scheduler: DEADLINE. Python 2.7.6.

Intel M2 Linux SSD - Linux Disk Tests 3.17 Kernel EXT4fs-mark: 1000 Files, 1MB Sizeiozone: 4Kb - 8GB - Read Performancedbench: 12compilebench: Initial Createiozone: 4Kb - 8GB - Write Performancefs-mark: 4000 Files, 32 Sub Dirs, 1MB Sizecompilebench: Compilefs-mark: 5000 Files, 1MB Size, 4 Threadsfio: Intel IOMeter File Server Access Pattern - Default Test DirectoryOCZ Solid 2 64GBCrucial CT128MX1 128GBSanDisk SDSSDP06 64GBCorsair Force LX 256GBKingston SV300S3 120GBIntel SSDSA2M160 160GBOCZ Vertex 64GBINTEL SSDSCKGW08 80GB55.70198.98157.30119.04122.9752.33126.1983.00186.229.77276.4921.0470.9229.568.6743.7319.27336.5351.32461.10262.50141.31171.6565.67107.1893.07297.0682.97519.14521.09226.17284.6683.30338.41170.8035.1490.40313.99391.25241.76456.4990.00510.58201.47136.6680.17254.30652.54118.60104.0180.07136.6692.6778.299.73116.61104.2369.6538.8920.6762.2914.67878.0433.10275.6693.28243.66395.9133.10442.49103.20287.01OpenBenchmarking.org

FS-Mark

Test: 1000 Files, 1MB Size

OpenBenchmarking.orgFiles/s, More Is BetterFS-Mark 3.3Test: 1000 Files, 1MB SizeSanDisk SDSSDP06 64GBOCZ Vertex 64GBOCZ Solid 2 64GBKingston SV300S3 120GBIntel SSDSA2M160 160GBINTEL SSDSCKGW08 80GBCrucial CT128MX1 128GBCorsair Force LX 256GB20406080100SE +/- 1.10, N = 6SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.47, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 3SE +/- 1.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.39, N = 6SE +/- 0.26, N = 351.329.7355.7090.4080.1733.109.7782.971. (CC) gcc options: -static

IOzone

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

OpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterIOzone 3.405Record Size: 4Kb - File Size: 8GB - Disk Test: Read PerformanceSanDisk SDSSDP06 64GBOCZ Vertex 64GBOCZ Solid 2 64GBKingston SV300S3 120GBIntel SSDSA2M160 160GBINTEL SSDSCKGW08 80GBCrucial CT128MX1 128GBCorsair Force LX 256GB110220330440550SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.78, N = 3SE +/- 3.43, N = 3SE +/- 1.16, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.90, N = 3461.10116.61198.98313.99254.30275.66276.49519.141. (CC) gcc options: -O3

Dbench

Client Count: 12

OpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterDbench 4.0Client Count: 12SanDisk SDSSDP06 64GBOCZ Vertex 64GBOCZ Solid 2 64GBKingston SV300S3 120GBIntel SSDSA2M160 160GBINTEL SSDSCKGW08 80GBCrucial CT128MX1 128GBCorsair Force LX 256GB140280420560700SE +/- 1.01, N = 3SE +/- 1.14, N = 3SE +/- 2.90, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.53, N = 3SE +/- 0.24, N = 3SE +/- 0.50, N = 6SE +/- 0.77, N = 3262.50104.23157.30391.25652.5493.2821.04521.091. (CC) gcc options: -lpopt -O2

Compile Bench

Test: Initial Create

OpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterCompile Bench 0.6Test: Initial CreateSanDisk SDSSDP06 64GBOCZ Vertex 64GBOCZ Solid 2 64GBKingston SV300S3 120GBIntel SSDSA2M160 160GBINTEL SSDSCKGW08 80GBCrucial CT128MX1 128GBCorsair Force LX 256GB50100150200250SE +/- 4.01, N = 3SE +/- 3.51, N = 3SE +/- 3.85, N = 3SE +/- 3.60, N = 3SE +/- 0.46, N = 3SE +/- 2.10, N = 3SE +/- 2.48, N = 3SE +/- 5.56, N = 3141.3169.65119.04241.76118.60243.6670.92226.17

IOzone

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

OpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterIOzone 3.405Record Size: 4Kb - File Size: 8GB - Disk Test: Write PerformanceSanDisk SDSSDP06 64GBOCZ Vertex 64GBOCZ Solid 2 64GBKingston SV300S3 120GBIntel SSDSA2M160 160GBINTEL SSDSCKGW08 80GBCrucial CT128MX1 128GBCorsair Force LX 256GB100200300400500SE +/- 0.81, N = 3SE +/- 2.23, N = 6SE +/- 1.74, N = 6SE +/- 0.27, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.27, N = 3SE +/- 4.23, N = 6SE +/- 0.64, N = 3171.6538.89122.97456.49104.01395.9129.56284.661. (CC) gcc options: -O3

FS-Mark

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

OpenBenchmarking.orgFiles/s, More Is BetterFS-Mark 3.3Test: 4000 Files, 32 Sub Dirs, 1MB SizeSanDisk SDSSDP06 64GBOCZ Vertex 64GBOCZ Solid 2 64GBKingston SV300S3 120GBIntel SSDSA2M160 160GBINTEL SSDSCKGW08 80GBCrucial CT128MX1 128GBCorsair Force LX 256GB20406080100SE +/- 2.16, N = 6SE +/- 0.40, N = 6SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.65, N = 6SE +/- 0.06, N = 365.6720.6752.3390.0080.0733.108.6783.301. (CC) gcc options: -static

Compile Bench

Test: Compile

OpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterCompile Bench 0.6Test: CompileSanDisk SDSSDP06 64GBOCZ Vertex 64GBOCZ Solid 2 64GBKingston SV300S3 120GBIntel SSDSA2M160 160GBINTEL SSDSCKGW08 80GBCrucial CT128MX1 128GBCorsair Force LX 256GB110220330440550SE +/- 13.15, N = 6SE +/- 1.18, N = 6SE +/- 6.85, N = 6SE +/- 0.57, N = 3SE +/- 1.38, N = 3SE +/- 1.27, N = 3SE +/- 1.10, N = 6SE +/- 1.41, N = 3107.1862.29126.19510.58136.66442.4943.73338.41

FS-Mark

Test: 5000 Files, 1MB Size, 4 Threads

OpenBenchmarking.orgFiles/s, More Is BetterFS-Mark 3.3Test: 5000 Files, 1MB Size, 4 ThreadsSanDisk SDSSDP06 64GBOCZ Vertex 64GBOCZ Solid 2 64GBKingston SV300S3 120GBIntel SSDSA2M160 160GBINTEL SSDSCKGW08 80GBCrucial CT128MX1 128GBCorsair Force LX 256GB4080120160200SE +/- 14.93, N = 6SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 5.27, N = 6SE +/- 0.93, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.69, N = 3SE +/- 0.78, N = 6SE +/- 0.23, N = 393.0714.6783.00201.4792.67103.2019.27170.801. (CC) gcc options: -static

Flexible IO Tester

Test: Intel IOMeter File Server Access Pattern - Disk Target: Default Test Directory

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds (Run Time), Fewer Is BetterFlexible IO Tester 2.1.11Test: Intel IOMeter File Server Access Pattern - Disk Target: Default Test DirectorySanDisk SDSSDP06 64GBOCZ Vertex 64GBOCZ Solid 2 64GBKingston SV300S3 120GBIntel SSDSA2M160 160GBINTEL SSDSCKGW08 80GBCrucial CT128MX1 128GBCorsair Force LX 256GB2004006008001000SE +/- 18.57, N = 6SE +/- 29.70, N = 6SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 1.42, N = 3SE +/- 0.22, N = 3SE +/- 14.65, N = 6SE +/- 6.67, N = 6SE +/- 0.00, N = 3297.06878.04186.22136.6678.29287.01336.5335.141. (CC) gcc options: -rdynamic -std=gnu99 -O3 -ffast-math -include -libverbs -lrt -laio -lz -lm -lpthread -ldl

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