Linux 4.15 I/O Scheduler

Tests by Michael Larabel for a future article on Phoronix.

HTML result view exported from: https://openbenchmarking.org/result/1712071-AL-IOING252066&grr&rdt.

ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionLinux 4.15 CFQ Deadline None Kyber BFQ low_latency BFQIntel Core i7-5600U @ 3.20GHz (2 Cores / 4 Threads)LENOVO 20BSCTO1WWIntel Broadwell-U-OPI2 x 4096 MB DDR3-1600MT/s128GB SAMSUNG MZNTE128Intel HD 5500 (950MHz)Intel Broadwell-U AudioIntel Connection + Intel Wireless 7265Ubuntu 17.104.15.0-999-generic (x86_64) 20171203GNOME Shell 3.26.1X Server 1.19.5GCC 7.2.0ext41920x1080OpenBenchmarking.orgCompiler Details- --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-vtable-verify --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-default-pie --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-languages=c,ada,c++,go,brig,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-offload-targets=nvptx-none --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-default-libstdcxx-abi=new --with-gcc-major-version-only --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-target-system-zlib --with-tune=generic --without-cuda-driver -v Disk Details- Linux 4.15: CFQ: CFQ / data=ordered,errors=remount-ro,relatime,rw- Linux 4.15: Deadline: DEADLINE / data=ordered,errors=remount-ro,relatime,rw- Linux 4.15: None: NONE / data=ordered,errors=remount-ro,relatime,rw- Linux 4.15: Kyber: KYBER / data=ordered,errors=remount-ro,relatime,rw- Linux 4.15: BFQ low_latency: BFQ / data=ordered,errors=remount-ro,relatime,rw- Linux 4.15: BFQ: BFQ / data=ordered,errors=remount-ro,relatime,rwProcessor Details- Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave

iozone: 4Kb - 8GB - Write Performanceblogbench: Writeblogbench: Readfs-mark: 5000 Files, 1MB Size, 4 Threadsfs-mark: 1000 Files, 1MB Sizefio: Seq Write - Libaio - No - Yes - 4KB - Default Test Directoryfio: Seq Read - Libaio - No - Yes - 4KB - Default Test Directoryfio: Rand Write - Libaio - No - Yes - 4KB - Default Test Directorysqlite: Default Test Directorystartup-time: Seq - Reads and writes - Gnome terminalstartup-time: Rand - Reads and writes - LibreOffice Writerstartup-time: Seq - Only reads - LibreOffice Writerstartup-time: Rand - Reads and writes - Gnome terminalstartup-time: Seq - Only reads - Gnome terminalstartup-time: Rand - Only reads - LibreOffice Writerstartup-time: Seq - Reads and writes - xtermLinux 4.15 CFQ Deadline None Kyber BFQ low_latency BFQ82.50315565036955.5835.75113.43459.83104.7992.040.636.390.363.290.5334.7343.08271695004939.8024.2786.56461.2259.60112.941.565.021.053.200.4361.86328363266443.7520.1778.44212.3463.69118.9135.701.675.241.133.560.374.9255.69294477659542.6021.8588.70461.7563.47115.3136.901.626.241.023.590.362.9746.172368112092034.2519.4387.90461.2767.92141.270.710.700.530.960.3419.2226.752042118230123.6518.2576.97461.1833.07130.711.975.411.313.530.3548.36OpenBenchmarking.org

IOzone

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

OpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterIOzone 3.465Record Size: 4Kb - File Size: 8GB - Disk Test: Write PerformanceCFQDeadlineNoneKyberBFQ low_latencyBFQ20406080100SE +/- 4.61, N = 6SE +/- 5.84, N = 6SE +/- 9.31, N = 6SE +/- 9.32, N = 6SE +/- 6.98, N = 6SE +/- 0.06, N = 382.5043.0861.8655.6946.1726.751. (CC) gcc options: -O3

BlogBench

Test: Write

OpenBenchmarking.orgFinal Score, More Is BetterBlogBench 1.0Test: WriteCFQDeadlineNoneKyberBFQ low_latencyBFQ7001400210028003500SE +/- 163.84, N = 3SE +/- 153.54, N = 3SE +/- 29.58, N = 3SE +/- 21.48, N = 3SE +/- 92.59, N = 3SE +/- 70.95, N = 33155271632832944236820421. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -pthread

BlogBench

Test: Read

OpenBenchmarking.orgFinal Score, More Is BetterBlogBench 1.0Test: ReadCFQDeadlineNoneKyberBFQ low_latencyBFQ300K600K900K1200K1500KSE +/- 24461.81, N = 6SE +/- 98431.75, N = 6SE +/- 7796.67, N = 3SE +/- 47438.71, N = 6SE +/- 64889.88, N = 6SE +/- 14794.03, N = 3650369950049632664776595112092011823011. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -pthread

FS-Mark

Test: 5000 Files, 1MB Size, 4 Threads

OpenBenchmarking.orgFiles/s, More Is BetterFS-Mark 3.3Test: 5000 Files, 1MB Size, 4 ThreadsCFQDeadlineNoneKyberBFQ low_latencyBFQ1224364860SE +/- 2.74, N = 6SE +/- 4.51, N = 6SE +/- 7.96, N = 6SE +/- 8.58, N = 6SE +/- 5.90, N = 6SE +/- 2.06, N = 655.5839.8043.7542.6034.2523.651. (CC) gcc options: -static

FS-Mark

Test: 1000 Files, 1MB Size

OpenBenchmarking.orgFiles/s, More Is BetterFS-Mark 3.3Test: 1000 Files, 1MB SizeCFQDeadlineNoneKyberBFQ low_latencyBFQ816243240SE +/- 1.58, N = 6SE +/- 0.62, N = 6SE +/- 1.17, N = 6SE +/- 1.03, N = 6SE +/- 1.11, N = 6SE +/- 0.79, N = 635.7524.2720.1721.8519.4318.251. (CC) gcc options: -static

Flexible IO Tester

Type: Sequential Write - IO Engine: Libaio - Buffered: No - Direct: Yes - Block Size: 4KB - Disk Target: Default Test Directory

OpenBenchmarking.orgIOPS, More Is BetterFlexible IO Tester 2.1.13Type: Sequential Write - IO Engine: Libaio - Buffered: No - Direct: Yes - Block Size: 4KB - Disk Target: Default Test DirectoryCFQDeadlineNoneKyberBFQ low_latencyBFQ6K12K18K24K30KSE +/- 1168.74, N = 6SE +/- 3536.14, N = 6SE +/- 3600.80, N = 6SE +/- 3697.25, N = 6SE +/- 3999.76, N = 6SE +/- 3861.01, N = 62835321637196072217221970192401. (CC) gcc options: -rdynamic -std=gnu99 -O3 -ffast-math -include -lrt -laio -lz -lm -lpthread -ldl

Flexible IO Tester

Type: Sequential Write - IO Engine: Libaio - Buffered: No - Direct: Yes - Block Size: 4KB - Disk Target: Default Test Directory

OpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterFlexible IO Tester 2.1.13Type: Sequential Write - IO Engine: Libaio - Buffered: No - Direct: Yes - Block Size: 4KB - Disk Target: Default Test DirectoryCFQDeadlineNoneKyberBFQ low_latencyBFQ306090120150SE +/- 4.68, N = 6SE +/- 14.14, N = 6SE +/- 14.40, N = 6SE +/- 14.79, N = 6SE +/- 16.00, N = 6SE +/- 15.44, N = 6113.4386.5678.4488.7087.9076.971. (CC) gcc options: -rdynamic -std=gnu99 -O3 -ffast-math -include -lrt -laio -lz -lm -lpthread -ldl

Flexible IO Tester

Type: Sequential Read - IO Engine: Libaio - Buffered: No - Direct: Yes - Block Size: 4KB - Disk Target: Default Test Directory

OpenBenchmarking.orgIOPS, More Is BetterFlexible IO Tester 2.1.13Type: Sequential Read - IO Engine: Libaio - Buffered: No - Direct: Yes - Block Size: 4KB - Disk Target: Default Test DirectoryCFQDeadlineNoneKyberBFQ low_latencyBFQ20K40K60K80K100KSE +/- 45.23, N = 3SE +/- 137.69, N = 3SE +/- 744.77, N = 3SE +/- 176.38, N = 3SE +/- 85.70, N = 3SE +/- 219.17, N = 3114953115302530821154341153151152921. (CC) gcc options: -rdynamic -std=gnu99 -O3 -ffast-math -include -lrt -laio -lz -lm -lpthread -ldl

Flexible IO Tester

Type: Sequential Read - IO Engine: Libaio - Buffered: No - Direct: Yes - Block Size: 4KB - Disk Target: Default Test Directory

OpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterFlexible IO Tester 2.1.13Type: Sequential Read - IO Engine: Libaio - Buffered: No - Direct: Yes - Block Size: 4KB - Disk Target: Default Test DirectoryCFQDeadlineNoneKyberBFQ low_latencyBFQ100200300400500SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.55, N = 3SE +/- 2.98, N = 3SE +/- 0.71, N = 3SE +/- 0.34, N = 3SE +/- 0.88, N = 3459.83461.22212.34461.75461.27461.181. (CC) gcc options: -rdynamic -std=gnu99 -O3 -ffast-math -include -lrt -laio -lz -lm -lpthread -ldl

Flexible IO Tester

Type: Random Write - IO Engine: Libaio - Buffered: No - Direct: Yes - Block Size: 4KB - Disk Target: Default Test Directory

OpenBenchmarking.orgIOPS, More Is BetterFlexible IO Tester 2.1.13Type: Random Write - IO Engine: Libaio - Buffered: No - Direct: Yes - Block Size: 4KB - Disk Target: Default Test DirectoryCFQDeadlineNoneKyberBFQ low_latencyBFQ6K12K18K24K30KSE +/- 1035.79, N = 6SE +/- 3161.08, N = 6SE +/- 3558.59, N = 6SE +/- 3235.11, N = 6SE +/- 3741.34, N = 6SE +/- 956.63, N = 6261941489615920158641697682631. (CC) gcc options: -rdynamic -std=gnu99 -O3 -ffast-math -include -lrt -laio -lz -lm -lpthread -ldl

Flexible IO Tester

Type: Random Write - IO Engine: Libaio - Buffered: No - Direct: Yes - Block Size: 4KB - Disk Target: Default Test Directory

OpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterFlexible IO Tester 2.1.13Type: Random Write - IO Engine: Libaio - Buffered: No - Direct: Yes - Block Size: 4KB - Disk Target: Default Test DirectoryCFQDeadlineNoneKyberBFQ low_latencyBFQ20406080100SE +/- 4.14, N = 6SE +/- 12.64, N = 6SE +/- 14.23, N = 6SE +/- 12.94, N = 6SE +/- 14.97, N = 6SE +/- 3.83, N = 6104.7959.6063.6963.4767.9233.071. (CC) gcc options: -rdynamic -std=gnu99 -O3 -ffast-math -include -lrt -laio -lz -lm -lpthread -ldl

SQLite

Test Target: Default Test Directory

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterSQLite 3.8.10.2Test Target: Default Test DirectoryCFQDeadlineNoneKyberBFQ low_latencyBFQ306090120150SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 3.03, N = 6SE +/- 3.32, N = 6SE +/- 2.23, N = 6SE +/- 5.22, N = 6SE +/- 2.92, N = 692.04112.94118.91115.31141.27130.711. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lreadline -lcurses -ldl -lpthread

Application Start-up Time

Background I/O Type: Sequential - Background I/O mix: Reads and writes - Application to start: Gnome terminal

OpenBenchmarking.orgsec, Fewer Is BetterApplication Start-up Time 0.1.0Background I/O Type: Sequential - Background I/O mix: Reads and writes - Application to start: Gnome terminalNoneKyber816243240SE +/- 0.57, N = 4SE +/- 2.47, N = 635.7036.90

Application Start-up Time

Background I/O Type: Random - Background I/O mix: Reads and writes - Application to start: LibreOffice Writer

OpenBenchmarking.orgsec, Fewer Is BetterApplication Start-up Time 0.1.0Background I/O Type: Random - Background I/O mix: Reads and writes - Application to start: LibreOffice WriterCFQDeadlineNoneKyberBFQ low_latencyBFQ0.44330.88661.32991.77322.2165SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 6SE +/- 0.12, N = 6SE +/- 0.08, N = 6SE +/- 0.08, N = 6SE +/- 0.21, N = 60.631.561.671.620.711.97

Application Start-up Time

Background I/O Type: Sequential - Background I/O mix: Only reads - Application to start: LibreOffice Writer

OpenBenchmarking.orgsec, Fewer Is BetterApplication Start-up Time 0.1.0Background I/O Type: Sequential - Background I/O mix: Only reads - Application to start: LibreOffice WriterCFQDeadlineNoneKyberBFQ low_latencyBFQ246810SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.28, N = 6SE +/- 0.17, N = 6SE +/- 0.03, N = 36.395.025.246.240.705.41

Application Start-up Time

Background I/O Type: Random - Background I/O mix: Reads and writes - Application to start: Gnome terminal

OpenBenchmarking.orgsec, Fewer Is BetterApplication Start-up Time 0.1.0Background I/O Type: Random - Background I/O mix: Reads and writes - Application to start: Gnome terminalCFQDeadlineNoneKyberBFQ low_latencyBFQ0.29480.58960.88441.17921.474SE +/- 0.03, N = 6SE +/- 0.06, N = 6SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 6SE +/- 0.12, N = 6SE +/- 0.12, N = 60.361.051.131.020.531.31

Application Start-up Time

Background I/O Type: Sequential - Background I/O mix: Only reads - Application to start: Gnome terminal

OpenBenchmarking.orgsec, Fewer Is BetterApplication Start-up Time 0.1.0Background I/O Type: Sequential - Background I/O mix: Only reads - Application to start: Gnome terminalCFQDeadlineNoneKyberBFQ low_latencyBFQ0.80781.61562.42343.23124.039SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 5SE +/- 0.27, N = 6SE +/- 0.05, N = 33.293.203.563.590.963.53

Application Start-up Time

Background I/O Type: Random - Background I/O mix: Only reads - Application to start: LibreOffice Writer

OpenBenchmarking.orgsec, Fewer Is BetterApplication Start-up Time 0.1.0Background I/O Type: Random - Background I/O mix: Only reads - Application to start: LibreOffice WriterCFQDeadlineNoneKyberBFQ low_latencyBFQ0.11930.23860.35790.47720.5965SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 60.530.430.370.360.340.35

Application Start-up Time

Background I/O Type: Sequential - Background I/O mix: Reads and writes - Application to start: xterm

OpenBenchmarking.orgsec, Fewer Is BetterApplication Start-up Time 0.1.0Background I/O Type: Sequential - Background I/O mix: Reads and writes - Application to start: xtermCFQNoneKyberBFQ low_latencyBFQ1122334455SE +/- 0.60, N = 3SE +/- 0.53, N = 6SE +/- 0.47, N = 6SE +/- 1.68, N = 6SE +/- 3.45, N = 534.734.922.9719.2248.36

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