Cavium ThunderX 96-Core vs. Ampere eMAG Benchmarks

Tests being worked on by Michael Larabel for a future article. Just some interesting Cavium vs. AMpere ARM Linux benchmarks.

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Cavium ThunderX 96-Core vs. Ampere eMAG BenchmarksProcessorMotherboardMemoryDiskGraphicsNetworkChipsetAudioOSKernelDisplay DriverCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionDesktopDisplay ServerOpenGLCavium ThunderX 96-CoreAmpere eMAG OSPREYLenovo i7 8700Cavium ThunderX (96 Cores)FOXCONN C2U4N_MB (G31FB18A BIOS)4 x 32 GB DDR4-2133MHz 36ASF4G72PZ-2G3B1250GB Samsung SSD 850ASPEED ASPEED FamilyCavium THUNDERX Interface + Cavium THUNDERX BGXUbuntu 16.044.10.0-38-generic (aarch64)modesetting 1.18.4GCC 5.4.0 20160609ext4800x600Ampere eMAG ARMv8 @ 3.00GHz (32 Cores)AmpereComputing OSPREY (4.8.19 BIOS)Applied Micro Circuits X-Gene8 x 16384 MB DDR4-2400MHz Samsung M393A2K43CB2-CTD256GB Samsung SSD 860Intel I210 Gigabit ConnectionCentOS 7.5.18044.14.0-49.el7.centos.180925+amp.ilp32.aarch64 (aarch64) 20180926GCC 6.0.0 20150826xfs1024x768Intel Core i7-8700 @ 4.60GHz (12 Cores)LENOVO 36EFIntel Device 3ec22 x 8192 MB DDR4-2666MT/s1000GB Western Digital WD1003FZEX-0Zotac NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 3GB 3072MB (139/405MHz)Realtek ALC662 rev3Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411Ubuntu 18.044.15.0-45-generic (x86_64)Xfce 4.12X Server 1.19.6NVIDIA 390.774.6.0ext43600x1080OpenBenchmarking.orgCompiler Details- Cavium ThunderX 96-Core: --build=aarch64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-libquadmath --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-fix-cortex-a53-843419 --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-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-multiarch --enable-nls --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=aarch64-linux-gnu --target=aarch64-linux-gnu --with-arch-directory=aarch64 --with-default-libstdcxx-abi=new -v - Ampere eMAG OSPREY: --build=x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu --disable-libmudflap --disable-libquadmath --disable-libsanitizer --disable-libssp --enable-languages=c,c++,fortran,objc --enable-multilib --enable-shared --host=aarch64-apm-linux-gnu --target=aarch64-apm-linux-gnu --with-abi=lp64 --with-build-sysroot=/home/bhuber/sandbox/gcc/toolchain-build-scripts/buildroot/9.0.7-le/install/opt/apm-aarch64/9.0.7-le/bin/../aarch64-apm-linux-gnu/libc --with-cpu=xgene1 --with-multilib-list=lp64,ilp32 --with-plugin-ld=ld - Lenovo i7 8700: --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 Python Details- Cavium ThunderX 96-Core: Python 2.7.12 + Python 3.5.2- Ampere eMAG OSPREY: Python 2.7.5Disk Details- Ampere eMAG OSPREY: DEADLINE / attr2,inode64,noquota,relatime,rwProcessor Details- Ampere eMAG OSPREY: Scaling Governor: cppc_cpufreq performance- Lenovo i7 8700: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersaveSystem Details- Lenovo i7 8700: Python 2.7.15rc1.

Cavium ThunderX 96-CoreAmpere eMAG OSPREYLenovo i7 8700Result OverviewPhoronix Test Suite100%347%595%842%1089%LAME MP3 EncodingAOBenchTimed MAFFT AlignmentTimed Linux Kernel CompilationPyBenchC-RayWAV To MP32048 x 2048 - Total TimeM.S.ATime To CompileT.F.A.T.TTotal Time

Cavium ThunderX 96-Core vs. Ampere eMAG Benchmarksmafft: Multiple Sequence Alignmentbuild-linux-kernel: Time To Compilec-ray: Total Timeencode-mp3: WAV To MP3pybench: Total For Average Test Timesaobench: 2048 x 2048 - Total Timepgbench: Buffer Test - Normal Load - Read Onlypgbench: Buffer Test - Normal Load - Read Writepgbench: Buffer Test - Single Thread - Read Onlypgbench: Buffer Test - Single Thread - Read WriteCavium ThunderX 96-CoreAmpere eMAG OSPREYLenovo i7 870017.65218.938.37212.6011425235.31177073482530282453.70276.488.97110.354775151.24163394468058664313.4594.5414.2826.32104936.88OpenBenchmarking.org

Timed MAFFT Alignment

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterTimed MAFFT Alignment 6.864Multiple Sequence AlignmentCavium ThunderX 96-CoreAmpere eMAG OSPREYLenovo i7 870048121620SE +/- 0.76, N = 6SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.14, N = 617.653.703.451. (CC) gcc options: -O3 -lm -lpthread
OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterTimed MAFFT Alignment 6.864Multiple Sequence AlignmentCavium ThunderX 96-CoreAmpere eMAG OSPREYLenovo i7 870048121620Min: 15.58 / Avg: 17.65 / Max: 19.87Min: 3.6 / Avg: 3.7 / Max: 3.81Min: 3.09 / Avg: 3.45 / Max: 3.911. (CC) gcc options: -O3 -lm -lpthread

Timed Linux Kernel Compilation

This test times how long it takes to build the Linux kernel. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterTimed Linux Kernel Compilation 4.13Time To CompileCavium ThunderX 96-CoreAmpere eMAG OSPREYLenovo i7 870060120180240300SE +/- 3.36, N = 3SE +/- 2.72, N = 3SE +/- 1.37, N = 3218.93276.4894.54
OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterTimed Linux Kernel Compilation 4.13Time To CompileCavium ThunderX 96-CoreAmpere eMAG OSPREYLenovo i7 870050100150200250Min: 213.92 / Avg: 218.93 / Max: 225.32Min: 273.69 / Avg: 276.48 / Max: 281.93Min: 92.12 / Avg: 94.54 / Max: 96.85

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 TimeCavium ThunderX 96-CoreAmpere eMAG OSPREYLenovo i7 870048121620SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 38.378.9714.281. (CC) gcc options: -lm -lpthread -O3
OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterC-Ray 1.1Total TimeCavium ThunderX 96-CoreAmpere eMAG OSPREYLenovo i7 870048121620Min: 8.2 / Avg: 8.37 / Max: 8.45Min: 8.94 / Avg: 8.97 / Max: 8.99Min: 14.26 / Avg: 14.28 / Max: 14.291. (CC) gcc options: -lm -lpthread -O3

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 3.100WAV To MP3Cavium ThunderX 96-CoreAmpere eMAG OSPREYLenovo i7 870050100150200250SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3212.60110.3526.321. (CC) gcc options: -lm
OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterLAME MP3 Encoding 3.100WAV To MP3Cavium ThunderX 96-CoreAmpere eMAG OSPREYLenovo i7 87004080120160200Min: 212.39 / Avg: 212.6 / Max: 212.98Min: 110.29 / Avg: 110.35 / Max: 110.4Min: 26.29 / Avg: 26.32 / Max: 26.381. (CC) gcc options: -lm

PyBench

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterPyBench 2008-08-14Total For Average Test TimesCavium ThunderX 96-CoreAmpere eMAG OSPREYLenovo i7 87002K4K6K8K10KSE +/- 21.88, N = 3SE +/- 6.81, N = 3SE +/- 1.76, N = 31142547751049
OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterPyBench 2008-08-14Total For Average Test TimesCavium ThunderX 96-CoreAmpere eMAG OSPREYLenovo i7 87002K4K6K8K10KMin: 11391 / Avg: 11425.33 / Max: 11466Min: 4765 / Avg: 4775 / Max: 4788Min: 1046 / Avg: 1048.67 / Max: 1052

AOBench

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterAOBenchSize: 2048 x 2048 - Total TimeCavium ThunderX 96-CoreAmpere eMAG OSPREYLenovo i7 870050100150200250SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.57, N = 6235.31151.2436.881. (CC) gcc options: -lm -O3
OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterAOBenchSize: 2048 x 2048 - Total TimeCavium ThunderX 96-CoreAmpere eMAG OSPREYLenovo i7 87004080120160200Min: 235.28 / Avg: 235.31 / Max: 235.37Min: 151.23 / Avg: 151.24 / Max: 151.25Min: 34.94 / Avg: 36.88 / Max: 381. (CC) gcc options: -lm -O3

PostgreSQL pgbench

This is a simple benchmark of PostgreSQL using pgbench. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgTPS, More Is BetterPostgreSQL pgbench 10.0Scaling: Buffer Test - Test: Normal Load - Mode: Read OnlyCavium ThunderX 96-CoreAmpere eMAG OSPREY40K80K120K160K200KSE +/- 1351.32, N = 3SE +/- 147.63, N = 31770731633941. (CC) gcc options: -fno-strict-aliasing -fwrapv -O2 -fPIC -lpgcommon -lpgport -lpthread -lrt -lcrypt -ldl -lm
OpenBenchmarking.orgTPS, More Is BetterPostgreSQL pgbench 10.0Scaling: Buffer Test - Test: Normal Load - Mode: Read OnlyCavium ThunderX 96-CoreAmpere eMAG OSPREY30K60K90K120K150KMin: 175245.17 / Avg: 177072.5 / Max: 179710.66Min: 163113.26 / Avg: 163394.1 / Max: 163613.461. (CC) gcc options: -fno-strict-aliasing -fwrapv -O2 -fPIC -lpgcommon -lpgport -lpthread -lrt -lcrypt -ldl -lm

OpenBenchmarking.orgTPS, More Is BetterPostgreSQL pgbench 10.0Scaling: Buffer Test - Test: Normal Load - Mode: Read WriteCavium ThunderX 96-CoreAmpere eMAG OSPREY10002000300040005000SE +/- 13.13, N = 3SE +/- 2.90, N = 3482546801. (CC) gcc options: -fno-strict-aliasing -fwrapv -O2 -fPIC -lpgcommon -lpgport -lpthread -lrt -lcrypt -ldl -lm
OpenBenchmarking.orgTPS, More Is BetterPostgreSQL pgbench 10.0Scaling: Buffer Test - Test: Normal Load - Mode: Read WriteCavium ThunderX 96-CoreAmpere eMAG OSPREY8001600240032004000Min: 4806.68 / Avg: 4825.41 / Max: 4850.71Min: 4673.93 / Avg: 4679.54 / Max: 4683.631. (CC) gcc options: -fno-strict-aliasing -fwrapv -O2 -fPIC -lpgcommon -lpgport -lpthread -lrt -lcrypt -ldl -lm

OpenBenchmarking.orgTPS, More Is BetterPostgreSQL pgbench 10.0Scaling: Buffer Test - Test: Single Thread - Mode: Read OnlyCavium ThunderX 96-CoreAmpere eMAG OSPREY13002600390052006500SE +/- 40.28, N = 3SE +/- 79.07, N = 3302858661. (CC) gcc options: -fno-strict-aliasing -fwrapv -O2 -fPIC -lpgcommon -lpgport -lpthread -lrt -lcrypt -ldl -lm
OpenBenchmarking.orgTPS, More Is BetterPostgreSQL pgbench 10.0Scaling: Buffer Test - Test: Single Thread - Mode: Read OnlyCavium ThunderX 96-CoreAmpere eMAG OSPREY10002000300040005000Min: 2965.11 / Avg: 3028.38 / Max: 3103.21Min: 5708.46 / Avg: 5866.32 / Max: 5953.351. (CC) gcc options: -fno-strict-aliasing -fwrapv -O2 -fPIC -lpgcommon -lpgport -lpthread -lrt -lcrypt -ldl -lm

OpenBenchmarking.orgTPS, More Is BetterPostgreSQL pgbench 10.0Scaling: Buffer Test - Test: Single Thread - Mode: Read WriteCavium ThunderX 96-CoreAmpere eMAG OSPREY90180270360450SE +/- 1.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.24, N = 32454311. (CC) gcc options: -fno-strict-aliasing -fwrapv -O2 -fPIC -lpgcommon -lpgport -lpthread -lrt -lcrypt -ldl -lm
OpenBenchmarking.orgTPS, More Is BetterPostgreSQL pgbench 10.0Scaling: Buffer Test - Test: Single Thread - Mode: Read WriteCavium ThunderX 96-CoreAmpere eMAG OSPREY80160240320400Min: 243.33 / Avg: 245.32 / Max: 247.11Min: 430.93 / Avg: 431.4 / Max: 431.71. (CC) gcc options: -fno-strict-aliasing -fwrapv -O2 -fPIC -lpgcommon -lpgport -lpthread -lrt -lcrypt -ldl -lm