Comparative performance - btrfs - btrfs lzo - ext4 - xfs - with mount options of by default on HHD

Basic performance test on HHD with system of file ext4, xfs and btrfs.

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btrfs

Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-vtable-verify --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-default-pie --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-gtk-cairo --enable-java-awt=gtk --enable-java-home --enable-languages=c,ada,c++,java,go,d,fortran,objc,obj-c++ --enable-libmpx --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-multiarch --enable-multilib --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc=auto --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=x86_64-linux-gnu --program-prefix=x86_64-linux-gnu- --target=x86_64-linux-gnu --with-abi=m64 --with-arch-32=i686 --with-arch-directory=amd64 --with-default-libstdcxx-abi=new --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-target-system-zlib --with-tune=generic -v
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq ondemand
Disk Scheduler Notes: CFQ

btrfs lzo

Processor: Intel Pentium Dual E2200 @ 2.20GHz (2 Cores), Motherboard: LENOVO, Chipset: Intel 82G33/G31/P35/P31 + ICH7, Memory: 2 x 1024 MB DDR2-667MHz, Disk: 320GB SAMSUNG HD321HJ + 320GB Hitachi HDS72103, Graphics: Intel 82G33/G31 IGP, Audio: Realtek ALC662 rev1, Monitor: SyncMaster, Network: Marvell 88E8056 PCI-E Gigabit

OS: Debian 9.1, Kernel: 4.9.0-3-amd64 (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.22.3, Compiler: GCC 6.3.0 20170516, File-System: btrfs, Screen Resolution: 1680x1050

ext4

OS: Debian 9.1, Kernel: 4.9.0-3-amd64 (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.22.3, Compiler: GCC 6.3.0 20170516, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1680x1050

xfs

OS: Debian 9.1, Kernel: 4.9.0-3-amd64 (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.22.3, Compiler: GCC 6.3.0 20170516, File-System: xfs, Screen Resolution: 1680x1050

Comparative performance - btrfs - btrfs lzo - ext4 - xfs - with mount options of by default on HHDOpenBenchmarking.orgPhoronix Test SuiteIntel Pentium Dual E2200 @ 2.20GHz (2 Cores)LENOVOIntel 82G33/G31/P35/P31 + ICH72 x 1024 MB DDR2-667MHz320GB SAMSUNG HD321HJ + 320GB Hitachi HDS72103Intel 82G33/G31 IGPRealtek ALC662 rev1SyncMasterMarvell 88E8056 PCI-E GigabitDebian 9.14.9.0-3-amd64 (x86_64)GNOME Shell 3.22.3GCC 6.3.0 20170516btrfsext4xfs1680x1050ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopCompilerFile-SystemsScreen ResolutionComparative Performance - Btrfs - Btrfs Lzo - Ext4 - Xfs - With Mount Options Of By Default On HHD BenchmarksSystem Logs- --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-vtable-verify --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-default-pie --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-gtk-cairo --enable-java-awt=gtk --enable-java-home --enable-languages=c,ada,c++,java,go,d,fortran,objc,obj-c++ --enable-libmpx --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-multiarch --enable-multilib --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc=auto --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=x86_64-linux-gnu --program-prefix=x86_64-linux-gnu- --target=x86_64-linux-gnu --with-abi=m64 --with-arch-32=i686 --with-arch-directory=amd64 --with-default-libstdcxx-abi=new --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-target-system-zlib --with-tune=generic -v - Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq ondemand- CFQ

btrfsbtrfs lzoext4xfsLogarithmic Result OverviewPhoronix Test SuiteIOzoneIOzoneIOzoneSQLiteAIO-StressPostMarkIOzoneIOzoneApache BenchmarkIOzone64Kb - 512MB - Write Performance1MB - 512MB - Write Performance4Kb - 512MB - Write PerformanceD.T.DRand WriteD.T.P4Kb - 512MB - Read Performance64Kb - 512MB - Read PerformanceS.W.P.S1MB - 512MB - Read Performance

Comparative performance - btrfs - btrfs lzo - ext4 - xfs - with mount options of by default on HHDaio-stress: Rand Writesqlite: Default Test Directoryiozone: 1MB - 512MB - Read Performanceiozone: 4Kb - 512MB - Read Performanceiozone: 1MB - 512MB - Write Performanceiozone: 4Kb - 512MB - Write Performanceiozone: 64Kb - 512MB - Read Performanceiozone: 64Kb - 512MB - Write Performancepostmark: Disk Transaction Performanceapache: Static Web Page Servingbtrfsbtrfs lzoext4xfs97.621089.001191.312181.41107.62107.182540.96108.056114066.27343.74955.481183.952206.45504.90452.832540.44571.735794245.3129.38391.471239.352371.0295.4294.492712.0495.564704071.8733.08304.791223.792320.4194.1293.402685.2394.304054033.75OpenBenchmarking.org

AIO-Stress

AIO-Stress is an a-synchronous I/O benchmark created by SuSE. Current this profile uses a 2048MB test file and a 64KB record size. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterAIO-Stress 0.21Test: Random Writebtrfsbtrfs lzoext4xfs70140210280350SE +/- 6.44, N = 6SE +/- 3.24, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 397.62343.7429.3833.081. (CC) gcc options: -pthread -laio
OpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterAIO-Stress 0.21Test: Random Writebtrfsbtrfs lzoext4xfs60120180240300Min: 81.86 / Avg: 97.62 / Max: 117.37Min: 338.81 / Avg: 343.74 / Max: 349.84Min: 29.28 / Avg: 29.38 / Max: 29.48Min: 32.72 / Avg: 33.08 / Max: 33.31. (CC) gcc options: -pthread -laio

SQLite

This is a simple benchmark of SQLite. At present this test profile just measures the time to perform a pre-defined number of insertions on an indexed database. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterSQLite 3.8.10.2Test Target: Default Test Directorybtrfsbtrfs lzoext4xfs2004006008001000SE +/- 1.07, N = 3SE +/- 2.72, N = 3SE +/- 9.43, N = 6SE +/- 8.25, N = 61089.00955.48391.47304.791. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -ldl -lpthread
OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterSQLite 3.8.10.2Test Target: Default Test Directorybtrfsbtrfs lzoext4xfs2004006008001000Min: 1087.15 / Avg: 1089 / Max: 1090.85Min: 950.8 / Avg: 955.48 / Max: 960.22Min: 372.62 / Avg: 391.47 / Max: 432.28Min: 263.52 / Avg: 304.79 / Max: 313.571. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -ldl -lpthread

IOzone

OpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterIOzone 3.465Record Size: 1MB - File Size: 512MB - Disk Test: Read Performancebtrfsbtrfs lzoext4xfs30060090012001500SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 7.87, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 8.16, N = 31191.311183.951239.351223.791. (CC) gcc options: -O3
OpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterIOzone 3.465Record Size: 1MB - File Size: 512MB - Disk Test: Read Performancebtrfsbtrfs lzoext4xfs2004006008001000Min: 1190.92 / Avg: 1191.31 / Max: 1191.5Min: 1168.24 / Avg: 1183.95 / Max: 1192.54Min: 1239.27 / Avg: 1239.35 / Max: 1239.42Min: 1215.58 / Avg: 1223.79 / Max: 1240.121. (CC) gcc options: -O3

OpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterIOzone 3.465Record Size: 4Kb - File Size: 512MB - Disk Test: Read Performancebtrfsbtrfs lzoext4xfs5001000150020002500SE +/- 25.26, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 6.68, N = 3SE +/- 29.60, N = 32181.412206.452371.022320.411. (CC) gcc options: -O3
OpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterIOzone 3.465Record Size: 4Kb - File Size: 512MB - Disk Test: Read Performancebtrfsbtrfs lzoext4xfs400800120016002000Min: 2130.89 / Avg: 2181.41 / Max: 2206.75Min: 2206.3 / Avg: 2206.45 / Max: 2206.64Min: 2357.68 / Avg: 2371.02 / Max: 2378.09Min: 2290.78 / Avg: 2320.41 / Max: 2379.611. (CC) gcc options: -O3

OpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterIOzone 3.465Record Size: 1MB - File Size: 512MB - Disk Test: Write Performancebtrfsbtrfs lzoext4xfs110220330440550SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 5.44, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.28, N = 3107.62504.9095.4294.121. (CC) gcc options: -O3
OpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterIOzone 3.465Record Size: 1MB - File Size: 512MB - Disk Test: Write Performancebtrfsbtrfs lzoext4xfs90180270360450Min: 107 / Avg: 107.62 / Max: 108.12Min: 494.01 / Avg: 504.9 / Max: 510.36Min: 95.27 / Avg: 95.42 / Max: 95.56Min: 93.55 / Avg: 94.12 / Max: 94.41. (CC) gcc options: -O3

OpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterIOzone 3.465Record Size: 4Kb - File Size: 512MB - Disk Test: Write Performancebtrfsbtrfs lzoext4xfs100200300400500SE +/- 0.21, N = 3SE +/- 2.23, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.22, N = 3107.18452.8394.4993.401. (CC) gcc options: -O3
OpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterIOzone 3.465Record Size: 4Kb - File Size: 512MB - Disk Test: Write Performancebtrfsbtrfs lzoext4xfs80160240320400Min: 106.81 / Avg: 107.18 / Max: 107.55Min: 450.59 / Avg: 452.83 / Max: 457.29Min: 94.25 / Avg: 94.49 / Max: 94.83Min: 92.97 / Avg: 93.4 / Max: 93.681. (CC) gcc options: -O3

OpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterIOzone 3.465Record Size: 64Kb - File Size: 512MB - Disk Test: Read Performancebtrfsbtrfs lzoext4xfs6001200180024003000SE +/- 34.19, N = 3SE +/- 34.35, N = 3SE +/- 23.22, N = 3SE +/- 105.51, N = 62540.962540.442712.042685.231. (CC) gcc options: -O3
OpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterIOzone 3.465Record Size: 64Kb - File Size: 512MB - Disk Test: Read Performancebtrfsbtrfs lzoext4xfs5001000150020002500Min: 2472.58 / Avg: 2540.96 / Max: 2575.22Min: 2471.74 / Avg: 2540.44 / Max: 2574.88Min: 2688.74 / Avg: 2712.04 / Max: 2758.49Min: 2167.42 / Avg: 2685.23 / Max: 2815.141. (CC) gcc options: -O3

OpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterIOzone 3.465Record Size: 64Kb - File Size: 512MB - Disk Test: Write Performancebtrfsbtrfs lzoext4xfs120240360480600SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 5.25, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 0.52, N = 3108.05571.7395.5694.301. (CC) gcc options: -O3
OpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterIOzone 3.465Record Size: 64Kb - File Size: 512MB - Disk Test: Write Performancebtrfsbtrfs lzoext4xfs100200300400500Min: 107.74 / Avg: 108.05 / Max: 108.31Min: 561.24 / Avg: 571.73 / Max: 576.98Min: 95.12 / Avg: 95.56 / Max: 95.85Min: 93.25 / Avg: 94.3 / Max: 94.831. (CC) gcc options: -O3

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 Performancebtrfsbtrfs lzoext4xfs130260390520650SE +/- 2.19, N = 3SE +/- 5.17, N = 3SE +/- 4.62, N = 3SE +/- 3.93, N = 36115794704051. (CC) gcc options: -O3
OpenBenchmarking.orgTPS, More Is BetterPostMark 1.51Disk Transaction Performancebtrfsbtrfs lzoext4xfs110220330440550Min: 608 / Avg: 610.67 / Max: 615Min: 573 / Avg: 578.67 / Max: 589Min: 462 / Avg: 470 / Max: 478Min: 400 / Avg: 405.33 / Max: 4131. (CC) gcc options: -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 Servingbtrfsbtrfs lzoext4xfs9001800270036004500SE +/- 52.07, N = 3SE +/- 11.58, N = 3SE +/- 44.92, N = 3SE +/- 53.80, N = 34066.274245.314071.874033.751. (CC) gcc options: -shared -fPIC -O2 -pthread
OpenBenchmarking.orgRequests Per Second, More Is BetterApache Benchmark 2.4.7Static Web Page Servingbtrfsbtrfs lzoext4xfs7001400210028003500Min: 3987.92 / Avg: 4066.27 / Max: 4164.86Min: 4225.47 / Avg: 4245.31 / Max: 4265.58Min: 4018.67 / Avg: 4071.87 / Max: 4161.17Min: 3935.3 / Avg: 4033.75 / Max: 4120.581. (CC) gcc options: -shared -fPIC -O2 -pthread

btrfs

Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-vtable-verify --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-default-pie --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-gtk-cairo --enable-java-awt=gtk --enable-java-home --enable-languages=c,ada,c++,java,go,d,fortran,objc,obj-c++ --enable-libmpx --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-multiarch --enable-multilib --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc=auto --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=x86_64-linux-gnu --program-prefix=x86_64-linux-gnu- --target=x86_64-linux-gnu --with-abi=m64 --with-arch-32=i686 --with-arch-directory=amd64 --with-default-libstdcxx-abi=new --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-target-system-zlib --with-tune=generic -v
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq ondemand
Disk Scheduler Notes: CFQ

Testing initiated at 6 September 2017 20:23 by user root.

btrfs lzo

Processor: Intel Pentium Dual E2200 @ 2.20GHz (2 Cores), Motherboard: LENOVO, Chipset: Intel 82G33/G31/P35/P31 + ICH7, Memory: 2 x 1024 MB DDR2-667MHz, Disk: 320GB SAMSUNG HD321HJ + 320GB Hitachi HDS72103, Graphics: Intel 82G33/G31 IGP, Audio: Realtek ALC662 rev1, Monitor: SyncMaster, Network: Marvell 88E8056 PCI-E Gigabit

OS: Debian 9.1, Kernel: 4.9.0-3-amd64 (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.22.3, Compiler: GCC 6.3.0 20170516, File-System: btrfs, Screen Resolution: 1680x1050

Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-vtable-verify --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-default-pie --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-gtk-cairo --enable-java-awt=gtk --enable-java-home --enable-languages=c,ada,c++,java,go,d,fortran,objc,obj-c++ --enable-libmpx --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-multiarch --enable-multilib --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc=auto --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=x86_64-linux-gnu --program-prefix=x86_64-linux-gnu- --target=x86_64-linux-gnu --with-abi=m64 --with-arch-32=i686 --with-arch-directory=amd64 --with-default-libstdcxx-abi=new --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-target-system-zlib --with-tune=generic -v
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq ondemand
Disk Scheduler Notes: CFQ

Testing initiated at 6 September 2017 23:07 by user root.

ext4

Processor: Intel Pentium Dual E2200 @ 2.20GHz (2 Cores), Motherboard: LENOVO, Chipset: Intel 82G33/G31/P35/P31 + ICH7, Memory: 2 x 1024 MB DDR2-667MHz, Disk: 320GB SAMSUNG HD321HJ + 320GB Hitachi HDS72103, Graphics: Intel 82G33/G31 IGP, Audio: Realtek ALC662 rev1, Monitor: SyncMaster, Network: Marvell 88E8056 PCI-E Gigabit

OS: Debian 9.1, Kernel: 4.9.0-3-amd64 (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.22.3, Compiler: GCC 6.3.0 20170516, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1680x1050

Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-vtable-verify --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-default-pie --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-gtk-cairo --enable-java-awt=gtk --enable-java-home --enable-languages=c,ada,c++,java,go,d,fortran,objc,obj-c++ --enable-libmpx --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-multiarch --enable-multilib --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc=auto --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=x86_64-linux-gnu --program-prefix=x86_64-linux-gnu- --target=x86_64-linux-gnu --with-abi=m64 --with-arch-32=i686 --with-arch-directory=amd64 --with-default-libstdcxx-abi=new --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-target-system-zlib --with-tune=generic -v
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq ondemand
Disk Scheduler Notes: CFQ

Testing initiated at 7 September 2017 01:10 by user root.

xfs

Processor: Intel Pentium Dual E2200 @ 2.20GHz (2 Cores), Motherboard: LENOVO, Chipset: Intel 82G33/G31/P35/P31 + ICH7, Memory: 2 x 1024 MB DDR2-667MHz, Disk: 320GB SAMSUNG HD321HJ + 320GB Hitachi HDS72103, Graphics: Intel 82G33/G31 IGP, Audio: Realtek ALC662 rev1, Monitor: SyncMaster, Network: Marvell 88E8056 PCI-E Gigabit

OS: Debian 9.1, Kernel: 4.9.0-3-amd64 (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.22.3, Compiler: GCC 6.3.0 20170516, File-System: xfs, Screen Resolution: 1680x1050

Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-vtable-verify --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-default-pie --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-gtk-cairo --enable-java-awt=gtk --enable-java-home --enable-languages=c,ada,c++,java,go,d,fortran,objc,obj-c++ --enable-libmpx --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-multiarch --enable-multilib --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc=auto --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=x86_64-linux-gnu --program-prefix=x86_64-linux-gnu- --target=x86_64-linux-gnu --with-abi=m64 --with-arch-32=i686 --with-arch-directory=amd64 --with-default-libstdcxx-abi=new --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-target-system-zlib --with-tune=generic -v
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq ondemand
Disk Scheduler Notes: CFQ

Testing initiated at 7 September 2017 02:46 by user root.