Cavium ThunderX 96-Core vs. Ampere eMAG

ARM64 Workstation Comparison Benchmark

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Cavium ThunderX 96-Core
February 26 2018
 
Ampere eMAG OSPREY
October 09 2018
  1 Hour, 31 Minutes
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May 31 2019
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Cavium ThunderX 96-Core

Processor: Cavium ThunderX (96 Cores), Motherboard: FOXCONN C2U4N_MB (G31FB18A BIOS), Memory: 4 x 32 GB DDR4-2133MHz 36ASF4G72PZ-2G3B1, Disk: 250GB Samsung SSD 850, Graphics: ASPEED ASPEED Family, Network: Cavium THUNDERX Interface + Cavium THUNDERX BGX

OS: Ubuntu 16.04, Kernel: 4.10.0-38-generic (aarch64), Display Driver: modesetting 1.18.4, Compiler: GCC 5.4.0 20160609, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 800x600

Compiler Notes: --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
Python Notes: Python 2.7.12 + Python 3.5.2

Ampere eMAG OSPREY

Processor: Ampere eMAG ARMv8 @ 3.00GHz (32 Cores), Motherboard: AmpereComputing OSPREY (4.8.19 BIOS), Chipset: Applied Micro Circuits X-Gene, Memory: 8 x 16384 MB DDR4-2400MHz Samsung M393A2K43CB2-CTD, Disk: 256GB Samsung SSD 860, Graphics: ASPEED ASPEED Family, Network: Intel I210 Gigabit Connection

OS: CentOS 7.5.1804, Kernel: 4.14.0-49.el7.centos.180925+amp.ilp32.aarch64 (aarch64) 20180926, Compiler: GCC 6.0.0 20150826, File-System: xfs, Screen Resolution: 1024x768

Compiler Notes: --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
Disk Notes: DEADLINE / attr2,inode64,noquota,relatime,rw
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: cppc_cpufreq performance
Python Notes: Python 2.7.5

ClearFog-ITX

Processor: ARMv8 Cortex-A72 @ 2.00GHz (16 Cores), Motherboard: SolidRun LX2160A COM type 7 module, Memory: 14336MB, Disk: 250GB Samsung SSD 860 + 8GB SL08G + 63GB DF4064

OS: Ubuntu 19.04, Kernel: 4.14.83-dirty (aarch64), Compiler: GCC 8.3.0, File-System: ext4

Compiler Notes: --build=aarch64-linux-gnu --disable-libphobos --disable-libquadmath --disable-libquadmath-support --disable-werror --enable-bootstrap --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-default-pie --enable-fix-cortex-a53-843419 --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-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=aarch64-linux-gnu --program-prefix=aarch64-linux-gnu- --target=aarch64-linux-gnu --with-default-libstdcxx-abi=new --with-gcc-major-version-only -v
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: qoriq_cpufreq performance
Python Notes: Python 2.7.16 + Python 3.7.3

Cavium ThunderX 96-Core vs. Ampere eMAGProcessorMotherboardMemoryDiskGraphicsNetworkChipsetOSKernelDisplay DriverCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionCavium ThunderX 96-CoreAmpere eMAG OSPREYClearFog-ITXCavium 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 20150826xfs1024x768ARMv8 Cortex-A72 @ 2.00GHz (16 Cores)SolidRun LX2160A COM type 7 module14336MB250GB Samsung SSD 860 + 8GB SL08G + 63GB DF4064Ubuntu 19.044.14.83-dirty (aarch64)GCC 8.3.0ext4OpenBenchmarking.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 - ClearFog-ITX: --build=aarch64-linux-gnu --disable-libphobos --disable-libquadmath --disable-libquadmath-support --disable-werror --enable-bootstrap --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-default-pie --enable-fix-cortex-a53-843419 --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-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=aarch64-linux-gnu --program-prefix=aarch64-linux-gnu- --target=aarch64-linux-gnu --with-default-libstdcxx-abi=new --with-gcc-major-version-only -v Python Details- Cavium ThunderX 96-Core: Python 2.7.12 + Python 3.5.2- Ampere eMAG OSPREY: Python 2.7.5- ClearFog-ITX: Python 2.7.16 + Python 3.7.3Disk Details- Ampere eMAG OSPREY: DEADLINE / attr2,inode64,noquota,relatime,rwProcessor Details- Ampere eMAG OSPREY: Scaling Governor: cppc_cpufreq performance- ClearFog-ITX: Scaling Governor: qoriq_cpufreq performance

Cavium ThunderX 96-CoreAmpere eMAG OSPREYClearFog-ITXResult OverviewPhoronix Test Suite100%194%289%383%477%Timed MAFFT AlignmentPyBenchAOBenchRodiniaLAME MP3 EncodingC-RayTimed Linux Kernel CompilationM.S.AT.F.A.T.T2048 x 2048 - Total TimeOpenMP LavaMDWAV To MP3Total TimeTime To Compile

Cavium ThunderX 96-Core vs. Ampere eMAGrodinia: OpenMP LavaMDmafft: 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 OSPREYClearFog-ITX66.5517.652198.37212.6011425235.3117707348253028245121.773.702768.97110.354775151.241633944680586643151.225.4129412.8290.68408292.89OpenBenchmarking.org

Rodinia

Rodinia is a suite focused upon accelerating compute-intensive applications with accelerators. CUDA, OpenMP, and OpenCL parallel models are supported by the included applications. This profile utilizes the OpenCL and OpenMP test binaries at the moment. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterRodinia 2.4Test: OpenMP LavaMDCavium ThunderX 96-CoreAmpere eMAG OSPREYClearFog-ITX306090120150SE +/- 0.71, N = 3SE +/- 2.16, N = 9SE +/- 0.03, N = 366.55121.7751.22-O2 -lOpenCL-O3 -fopenmp-O2 -lOpenCL1. (CXX) g++ options:

Timed MAFFT Alignment

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterTimed MAFFT Alignment 6.864Multiple Sequence AlignmentCavium ThunderX 96-CoreAmpere eMAG OSPREYClearFog-ITX48121620SE +/- 0.76, N = 6SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 317.653.705.411. (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 OSPREYClearFog-ITX60120180240300SE +/- 3.36, N = 3SE +/- 2.72, N = 3SE +/- 1.94, N = 3219276294

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 OSPREYClearFog-ITX3691215SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.25, N = 38.378.9712.821. (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 OSPREYClearFog-ITX50100150200250SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.14, N = 3212.60110.3590.681. (CC) gcc options: -lm

PyBench

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterPyBench 2008-08-14Total For Average Test TimesCavium ThunderX 96-CoreAmpere eMAG OSPREYClearFog-ITX2K4K6K8K10KSE +/- 21.88, N = 3SE +/- 6.81, N = 3SE +/- 12.78, N = 31142547754082

AOBench

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterAOBenchSize: 2048 x 2048 - Total TimeCavium ThunderX 96-CoreAmpere eMAG OSPREYClearFog-ITX50100150200250SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 3235.31151.2492.891. (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 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: 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 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

Cavium ThunderX 96-Core

Processor: Cavium ThunderX (96 Cores), Motherboard: FOXCONN C2U4N_MB (G31FB18A BIOS), Memory: 4 x 32 GB DDR4-2133MHz 36ASF4G72PZ-2G3B1, Disk: 250GB Samsung SSD 850, Graphics: ASPEED ASPEED Family, Network: Cavium THUNDERX Interface + Cavium THUNDERX BGX

OS: Ubuntu 16.04, Kernel: 4.10.0-38-generic (aarch64), Display Driver: modesetting 1.18.4, Compiler: GCC 5.4.0 20160609, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 800x600

Compiler Notes: --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
Python Notes: Python 2.7.12 + Python 3.5.2

Testing initiated at 26 February 2018 16:09 by user root.

Ampere eMAG OSPREY

Processor: Ampere eMAG ARMv8 @ 3.00GHz (32 Cores), Motherboard: AmpereComputing OSPREY (4.8.19 BIOS), Chipset: Applied Micro Circuits X-Gene, Memory: 8 x 16384 MB DDR4-2400MHz Samsung M393A2K43CB2-CTD, Disk: 256GB Samsung SSD 860, Graphics: ASPEED ASPEED Family, Network: Intel I210 Gigabit Connection

OS: CentOS 7.5.1804, Kernel: 4.14.0-49.el7.centos.180925+amp.ilp32.aarch64 (aarch64) 20180926, Compiler: GCC 6.0.0 20150826, File-System: xfs, Screen Resolution: 1024x768

Compiler Notes: --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
Disk Notes: DEADLINE / attr2,inode64,noquota,relatime,rw
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: cppc_cpufreq performance
Python Notes: Python 2.7.5

Testing initiated at 9 October 2018 16:14 by user .

ClearFog-ITX

Processor: ARMv8 Cortex-A72 @ 2.00GHz (16 Cores), Motherboard: SolidRun LX2160A COM type 7 module, Memory: 14336MB, Disk: 250GB Samsung SSD 860 + 8GB SL08G + 63GB DF4064

OS: Ubuntu 19.04, Kernel: 4.14.83-dirty (aarch64), Compiler: GCC 8.3.0, File-System: ext4

Compiler Notes: --build=aarch64-linux-gnu --disable-libphobos --disable-libquadmath --disable-libquadmath-support --disable-werror --enable-bootstrap --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-default-pie --enable-fix-cortex-a53-843419 --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-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=aarch64-linux-gnu --program-prefix=aarch64-linux-gnu- --target=aarch64-linux-gnu --with-default-libstdcxx-abi=new --with-gcc-major-version-only -v
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: qoriq_cpufreq performance
Python Notes: Python 2.7.16 + Python 3.7.3

Testing initiated at 31 May 2019 06:56 by user root.