Core i9 7900X Processor: Intel Core i7-7900X @ 4.50GHz (10 Cores / 20 Threads) , Motherboard: ASRock X299 Extreme4 (P1.30 BIOS), Chipset: Intel Sky Lake-E DMI3 Registers, Memory: 32768MB, Disk: 525GB 2115, Graphics: AMD Radeon RX Vega 8GB, Audio: Realtek ALC1220, Network: Intel Connection
OS: Ubuntu 18.10, Kernel: 4.19.0-999-generic (x86_64) 20181020, Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.30.1, Display Server: X Server 1.20.1, Display Driver: modesetting 1.20.1, OpenGL: 4.5 Mesa 18.2.2 (LLVM 7.0.0), Compiler: GCC 8.2.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160
Core i9 7960X Processor: Intel Core i9-7960X @ 4.40GHz (16 Cores / 32 Threads) , Motherboard: MSI X299 SLI PLUS (MS-7A93) v1.0 (1.A0 BIOS) , Chipset: Intel Sky Lake-E DMI3 Registers, Memory: 32768MB, Disk: 525GB 2115, Graphics: AMD Radeon RX Vega 8GB, Audio: Realtek ALC1220, Network: Intel Connection
Core i9 7980XE Processor: Intel Core i9-7980XE @ 4.20GHz (18 Cores / 36 Threads) , Motherboard: ASUS PRIME X299-A (1503 BIOS) , Chipset: Intel Sky Lake-E DMI3 Registers, Memory: 32768MB, Disk: 525GB 2115, Graphics: AMD Radeon RX Vega 8GB, Audio: Realtek ALC1220, Network: Intel Connection
Environment Notes: CXXFLAGS=-O3-march=native CFLAGS=-O3-march=nativeCompiler Notes: --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 -vProcessor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performancePython Notes: Python 2.7.15+ + Python 3.6.7rc1Security Notes: KPTI + __user pointer sanitization + Full generic retpoline IBPB IBRS_FW + SSB disabled via prctl and seccomp + PTE Inversion; VMX: conditional cache flushes SMT vulnerable
Threadripper 2920X Processor: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 12-Core @ 3.50GHz (12 Cores / 24 Threads) , Motherboard: Gigabyte X399 AORUS Gaming 7 (F11e BIOS) , Chipset: AMD Family 17h , Memory: 32768MB, Disk: 525GB 2115, Graphics: AMD Radeon RX Vega 8GB, Audio: Realtek ALC1220, Network: Qualcomm Atheros Killer E2500 Gigabit + Intel Wireless 8265 / 8275
Threadripper 2950X Processor: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 16-Core @ 3.50GHz (16 Cores / 32 Threads) , Motherboard: MSI MEG X399 CREATION (MS-7B92) v1.0 (1.10 BIOS) , Chipset: AMD Family 17h, Memory: 32768MB, Disk: 525GB 2115, Graphics: AMD Radeon RX Vega 8GB, Audio: Realtek ALC1220, Network: Intel I211 Gigabit Connection + Intel Wireless-AC 9260
Threadripper 2970WX Processor: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 24-Core @ 3.00GHz (24 Cores / 48 Threads) , Motherboard: Gigabyte X399 AORUS Gaming 7 (F11e BIOS) , Chipset: AMD Family 17h, Memory: 32768MB, Disk: 525GB 2115, Graphics: AMD Radeon RX Vega 8GB, Audio: Realtek ALC1220, Network: Qualcomm Atheros Killer E2500 Gigabit + Intel Wireless 8265 / 8275
Threadripper 2990WX Processor: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX 32-Core @ 3.00GHz (32 Cores / 64 Threads) , Motherboard: ASUS ROG ZENITH EXTREME (1402 BIOS) , Chipset: AMD Family 17h, Memory: 32768MB, Disk: 525GB 2115, Graphics: AMD Radeon RX Vega 8GB, Audio: Realtek ALC1220, Network: Intel I211 Gigabit Connection
Environment Notes: CXXFLAGS=-O3-march=native CFLAGS=-O3-march=nativeCompiler Notes: --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 -vProcessor Notes: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq performancePython Notes: Python 2.7.15+ + Python 3.6.7rc1Security Notes: __user pointer sanitization + Full AMD retpoline IBPB + SSB disabled via prctl and seccomp
Talos II 2 x 22c POWER9 Environment Notes: CXXFLAGS=-O3-mtune=power9-mcpu=power9 CFLAGS=-O3-mtune=power9-mcpu=power9Compiler Notes: --build=powerpc64le-linux-gnu --disable-libphobos --disable-multilib --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-default-pie --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-languages=c,ada,c++,go,d,fortran,objc,obj-c++ --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-multiarch --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc=auto --enable-plugin --enable-secureplt --enable-shared --enable-targets=powerpcle-linux --enable-threads=posix --host=powerpc64le-linux-gnu --program-prefix=powerpc64le-linux-gnu- --target=powerpc64le-linux-gnu --with-cpu=power8 --with-default-libstdcxx-abi=new --with-gcc-major-version-only --with-long-double-128 -vProcessor Notes: Scaling Governor: powernv-cpufreq performancePython Notes: Python 2.7.15+ + Python 3.6.7Security Notes: __user pointer sanitization ori31 speculation barrier enabled + Indirect branch cache disabled + Kernel entry/exit barrier (eieio)
Talos II 2 x 22c POWER 9 - Spec Kernel Only Processor: POWER9 altivec supported @ 3.80GHz (44 Cores / 176 Threads) , Motherboard: PowerNV T2P9D01 REV 1.01 , Memory: 65536MB , Disk: Samsung SSD 960 EVO 500GB , Graphics: AMD Radeon RX Vega 8GB , Monitor: VE228 , Network: Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5719 Gigabit PCIe
OS: Ubuntu 18.10, Kernel: 4.18.0-10-generic (ppc64le), Compiler: GCC 8.2.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080
Environment Notes: CXXFLAGS=-O3-mtune=power9-mcpu=power9 CFLAGS=-O3-mtune=power9-mcpu=power9Compiler Notes: --build=powerpc64le-linux-gnu --disable-libphobos --disable-multilib --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-default-pie --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-languages=c,ada,c++,go,d,fortran,objc,obj-c++ --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-multiarch --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc=auto --enable-plugin --enable-secureplt --enable-shared --enable-targets=powerpcle-linux --enable-threads=posix --host=powerpc64le-linux-gnu --program-prefix=powerpc64le-linux-gnu- --target=powerpc64le-linux-gnu --with-cpu=power8 --with-default-libstdcxx-abi=new --with-gcc-major-version-only --with-long-double-128 -vProcessor Notes: Scaling Governor: powernv-cpufreq performancePython Notes: Python 2.7.15+ + Python 3.6.7Security Notes: __user pointer sanitization ori31 speculation barrier enabled + Indirect branch serialisation (kernel only) + Kernel entry/exit barrier (eieio)
8c POWER8, default fans 8c POWER8, quiet fans Processor: POWER8 @ 3.86GHz (8 Cores / 64 Threads) , Motherboard: PowerNV TN71-BP012 , Memory: 32768MB , Disk: 3001GB TOSHIBA DT01ACA3 , Graphics: ASPEED Family , Monitor: X203H , Network: 2 x Mellanox MT27520 Family
OS: Ubuntu 18.10, Kernel: 5.0.2-050002-generic (ppc64le), Compiler: GCC 8.2.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900
Compiler Notes: --build=powerpc64le-linux-gnu --disable-libphobos --disable-multilib --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-default-pie --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-languages=c,ada,c++,go,d,fortran,objc,obj-c++ --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-multiarch --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc=auto --enable-plugin --enable-secureplt --enable-shared --enable-targets=powerpcle-linux --enable-threads=posix --host=powerpc64le-linux-gnu --program-prefix=powerpc64le-linux-gnu- --target=powerpc64le-linux-gnu --with-cpu=power8 --with-default-libstdcxx-abi=new --with-gcc-major-version-only --with-long-double-128 -vProcessor Notes: Scaling Governor: powernv-cpufreq ondemandPython Notes: Python 2.7.15+ + Python 3.6.7Security Notes: __user pointer sanitization + Kernel entry/exit barrier (hwsync)
Talos II POWER9 vs. AMD / Intel HEDT Benchmarks Processor Motherboard Chipset Memory Disk Graphics Audio Network Monitor OS Kernel Desktop Display Server Display Driver OpenGL Compiler File-System Screen Resolution Core i9 7900X Core i9 7960X Core i9 7980XE Threadripper 2920X Threadripper 2950X Threadripper 2970WX Threadripper 2990WX Talos II 2 x 22c POWER9 Talos II 2 x 22c POWER 9 - Spec Kernel Only 8c POWER8, default fans 8c POWER8, quiet fans Intel Core i7-7900X @ 4.50GHz (10 Cores / 20 Threads) ASRock X299 Extreme4 (P1.30 BIOS) Intel Sky Lake-E DMI3 Registers 32768MB 525GB 2115 AMD Radeon RX Vega 8GB Realtek ALC1220 Intel Connection Ubuntu 18.10 4.19.0-999-generic (x86_64) 20181020 GNOME Shell 3.30.1 X Server 1.20.1 modesetting 1.20.1 4.5 Mesa 18.2.2 (LLVM 7.0.0) GCC 8.2.0 ext4 3840x2160 Intel Core i9-7960X @ 4.40GHz (16 Cores / 32 Threads) MSI X299 SLI PLUS (MS-7A93) v1.0 (1.A0 BIOS) Intel Core i9-7980XE @ 4.20GHz (18 Cores / 36 Threads) ASUS PRIME X299-A (1503 BIOS) AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2920X 12-Core @ 3.50GHz (12 Cores / 24 Threads) Gigabyte X399 AORUS Gaming 7 (F11e BIOS) AMD Family 17h Qualcomm Atheros Killer E2500 Gigabit + Intel Wireless 8265 / 8275 AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2950X 16-Core @ 3.50GHz (16 Cores / 32 Threads) MSI MEG X399 CREATION (MS-7B92) v1.0 (1.10 BIOS) Intel I211 Gigabit Connection + Intel Wireless-AC 9260 AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2970WX 24-Core @ 3.00GHz (24 Cores / 48 Threads) Gigabyte X399 AORUS Gaming 7 (F11e BIOS) Qualcomm Atheros Killer E2500 Gigabit + Intel Wireless 8265 / 8275 AMD Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX 32-Core @ 3.00GHz (32 Cores / 64 Threads) ASUS ROG ZENITH EXTREME (1402 BIOS) Intel I211 Gigabit Connection POWER9 altivec supported @ 3.80GHz (44 Cores / 176 Threads) PowerNV T2P9D01 REV 1.01 65536MB Samsung SSD 960 EVO 500GB VE228 Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5719 Gigabit PCIe 4.18.0-10-generic (ppc64le) 1920x1080 POWER8 @ 3.86GHz (8 Cores / 64 Threads) PowerNV TN71-BP012 32768MB 3001GB TOSHIBA DT01ACA3 ASPEED Family X203H 2 x Mellanox MT27520 Family 5.0.2-050002-generic (ppc64le) 1600x900 OpenBenchmarking.org Environment Details - Core i9 7900X: CXXFLAGS=-O3-march=native CFLAGS=-O3-march=native - Core i9 7960X: CXXFLAGS=-O3-march=native CFLAGS=-O3-march=native - Core i9 7980XE: CXXFLAGS=-O3-march=native CFLAGS=-O3-march=native - Threadripper 2920X: CXXFLAGS=-O3-march=native CFLAGS=-O3-march=native - Threadripper 2950X: CXXFLAGS=-O3-march=native CFLAGS=-O3-march=native - Threadripper 2970WX: CXXFLAGS=-O3-march=native CFLAGS=-O3-march=native - Threadripper 2990WX: CXXFLAGS=-O3-march=native CFLAGS=-O3-march=native - Talos II 2 x 22c POWER9: CXXFLAGS=-O3-mtune=power9-mcpu=power9 CFLAGS=-O3-mtune=power9-mcpu=power9 - Talos II 2 x 22c POWER 9 - Spec Kernel Only: CXXFLAGS=-O3-mtune=power9-mcpu=power9 CFLAGS=-O3-mtune=power9-mcpu=power9 Compiler Details - Core i9 7900X: --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 - Core i9 7960X: --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 - Core i9 7980XE: --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 - Threadripper 2920X: --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 - Threadripper 2950X: --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 - Threadripper 2970WX: --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 - Threadripper 2990WX: --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 - Talos II 2 x 22c POWER9: --build=powerpc64le-linux-gnu --disable-libphobos --disable-multilib --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-default-pie --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-languages=c,ada,c++,go,d,fortran,objc,obj-c++ --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-multiarch --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc=auto --enable-plugin --enable-secureplt --enable-shared --enable-targets=powerpcle-linux --enable-threads=posix --host=powerpc64le-linux-gnu --program-prefix=powerpc64le-linux-gnu- --target=powerpc64le-linux-gnu --with-cpu=power8 --with-default-libstdcxx-abi=new --with-gcc-major-version-only --with-long-double-128 -v - Talos II 2 x 22c POWER 9 - Spec Kernel Only: --build=powerpc64le-linux-gnu --disable-libphobos --disable-multilib --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-default-pie --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-languages=c,ada,c++,go,d,fortran,objc,obj-c++ --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-multiarch --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc=auto --enable-plugin --enable-secureplt --enable-shared --enable-targets=powerpcle-linux --enable-threads=posix --host=powerpc64le-linux-gnu --program-prefix=powerpc64le-linux-gnu- --target=powerpc64le-linux-gnu --with-cpu=power8 --with-default-libstdcxx-abi=new --with-gcc-major-version-only --with-long-double-128 -v - 8c POWER8, default fans: --build=powerpc64le-linux-gnu --disable-libphobos --disable-multilib --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-default-pie --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-languages=c,ada,c++,go,d,fortran,objc,obj-c++ --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-multiarch --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc=auto --enable-plugin --enable-secureplt --enable-shared --enable-targets=powerpcle-linux --enable-threads=posix --host=powerpc64le-linux-gnu --program-prefix=powerpc64le-linux-gnu- --target=powerpc64le-linux-gnu --with-cpu=power8 --with-default-libstdcxx-abi=new --with-gcc-major-version-only --with-long-double-128 -v - 8c POWER8, quiet fans: --build=powerpc64le-linux-gnu --disable-libphobos --disable-multilib --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-default-pie --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-languages=c,ada,c++,go,d,fortran,objc,obj-c++ --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-multiarch --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc=auto --enable-plugin --enable-secureplt --enable-shared --enable-targets=powerpcle-linux --enable-threads=posix --host=powerpc64le-linux-gnu --program-prefix=powerpc64le-linux-gnu- --target=powerpc64le-linux-gnu --with-cpu=power8 --with-default-libstdcxx-abi=new --with-gcc-major-version-only --with-long-double-128 -v Processor Details - Core i9 7900X: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance - Core i9 7960X: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance - Core i9 7980XE: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance - Threadripper 2920X: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq performance - Threadripper 2950X: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq performance - Threadripper 2970WX: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq performance - Threadripper 2990WX: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq performance - Talos II 2 x 22c POWER9: Scaling Governor: powernv-cpufreq performance - Talos II 2 x 22c POWER 9 - Spec Kernel Only: Scaling Governor: powernv-cpufreq performance - 8c POWER8, default fans: Scaling Governor: powernv-cpufreq ondemand - 8c POWER8, quiet fans: Scaling Governor: powernv-cpufreq ondemand Python Details - Core i9 7900X: Python 2.7.15+ + Python 3.6.7rc1 - Core i9 7960X: Python 2.7.15+ + Python 3.6.7rc1 - Core i9 7980XE: Python 2.7.15+ + Python 3.6.7rc1 - Threadripper 2920X: Python 2.7.15+ + Python 3.6.7rc1 - Threadripper 2950X: Python 2.7.15+ + Python 3.6.7rc1 - Threadripper 2970WX: Python 2.7.15+ + Python 3.6.7rc1 - Threadripper 2990WX: Python 2.7.15+ + Python 3.6.7rc1 - Talos II 2 x 22c POWER9: Python 2.7.15+ + Python 3.6.7 - Talos II 2 x 22c POWER 9 - Spec Kernel Only: Python 2.7.15+ + Python 3.6.7 - 8c POWER8, default fans: Python 2.7.15+ + Python 3.6.7 - 8c POWER8, quiet fans: Python 2.7.15+ + Python 3.6.7 Security Details - Core i9 7900X: KPTI + __user pointer sanitization + Full generic retpoline IBPB IBRS_FW + SSB disabled via prctl and seccomp + PTE Inversion; VMX: conditional cache flushes SMT vulnerable - Core i9 7960X: KPTI + __user pointer sanitization + Full generic retpoline IBPB IBRS_FW + SSB disabled via prctl and seccomp + PTE Inversion; VMX: conditional cache flushes SMT vulnerable - Core i9 7980XE: KPTI + __user pointer sanitization + Full generic retpoline IBPB IBRS_FW + SSB disabled via prctl and seccomp + PTE Inversion; VMX: conditional cache flushes SMT vulnerable - Threadripper 2920X: __user pointer sanitization + Full AMD retpoline IBPB + SSB disabled via prctl and seccomp - Threadripper 2950X: __user pointer sanitization + Full AMD retpoline IBPB + SSB disabled via prctl and seccomp - Threadripper 2970WX: __user pointer sanitization + Full AMD retpoline IBPB + SSB disabled via prctl and seccomp - Threadripper 2990WX: __user pointer sanitization + Full AMD retpoline IBPB + SSB disabled via prctl and seccomp - Talos II 2 x 22c POWER9: __user pointer sanitization ori31 speculation barrier enabled + Indirect branch cache disabled + Kernel entry/exit barrier (eieio) - Talos II 2 x 22c POWER 9 - Spec Kernel Only: __user pointer sanitization ori31 speculation barrier enabled + Indirect branch serialisation (kernel only) + Kernel entry/exit barrier (eieio) - 8c POWER8, default fans: __user pointer sanitization + Kernel entry/exit barrier (hwsync) - 8c POWER8, quiet fans: __user pointer sanitization + Kernel entry/exit barrier (hwsync)
Core i9 7900X Core i9 7960X Core i9 7980XE Threadripper 2920X Threadripper 2950X Threadripper 2970WX Threadripper 2990WX Talos II 2 x 22c POWER9 Talos II 2 x 22c POWER 9 - Spec Kernel Only 8c POWER8, default fans 8c POWER8, quiet fans Result Overview Phoronix Test Suite 10.2.2 100% 365% 630% 894% 1159% Rust Prime Benchmark 7-Zip Compression C-Ray POV-Ray Rodinia Stockfish PHPBench PyBench PostgreSQL pgbench Timed LLVM Compilation OpenSSL
Talos II POWER9 vs. AMD / Intel HEDT Benchmarks rodinia: OpenMP LavaMD compress-7zip: Compress Speed Test stockfish: Total Time build-llvm: Time To Compile c-ray: Total Time - 4K, 16 Rays Per Pixel povray: Trace Time rust-prime: Prime Number Test To 200,000,000 openssl: RSA 4096-bit Performance pgbench: Buffer Test - Normal Load - Read Only octave-benchmark: pybench: Total For Average Test Times phpbench: PHP Benchmark Suite Core i9 7900X Core i9 7960X Core i9 7980XE Threadripper 2920X Threadripper 2950X Threadripper 2970WX Threadripper 2990WX Talos II 2 x 22c POWER9 Talos II 2 x 22c POWER 9 - Spec Kernel Only 8c POWER8, default fans 8c POWER8, quiet fans 31.25 62788 28320368 359 51.28 44.22 11.55 3059 327587 17.07 942 717281 21.47 89432 43638299 248 35.71 30.72 6.71 4421 493203 17.57 960 701357 20.08 95662 46289588 227 33.51 28.29 8.18 4686 522155 17.47 955 703666 25.77 61894 33023827 373 41.30 37.92 30.14 2566 271596 16.43 1133 535263 20.74 73967 41553292 303 33.08 30.56 21.21 3287 317019 16.64 1136 537467 14.52 84493 54575580 255 23.12 22.39 17.64 4561 430861 17.87 1165 520064 11.75 85484 67300757 221 17.97 17.92 12.49 5821 472250 16.78 1147 525276 19.74 162969 79137127 183 19.14 25.28 3.64 7356 544186 14.92 4088 161286 19.30 149050 80530953 172 19.09 23.44 3.54 7408 574403 16.35 1936 328546 53.60 25271 22028250 497 87.62 75.51 14.56 804 198958 2400 275571 68.55 29608 16164433 640 115.70 104.78 16.59 639 153580 2548 266601 OpenBenchmarking.org