Multichase Pointer Chaser

This is a benchmark of Google's multichase pointer chaser program.

To run this test with the Phoronix Test Suite, the basic command is: phoronix-test-suite benchmark multichase.

Project Site

github.com

Test Created

11 February 2016

Last Updated

7 April 2018

Test Maintainer

Michael Larabel 

Test Type

Processor

Average Install Time

3 Seconds

Average Run Time

1 Minute, 3 Seconds

Test Dependencies

C/C++ Compiler Toolchain

Accolades

80k+ Downloads

Supported Platforms


Public Result Uploads *Reported Installs **Reported Test Completions **Test Profile Page Views ***OpenBenchmarking.orgEventsMultichase Pointer Chaser Popularity Statisticspts/multichase2016.022016.052016.082016.112017.022017.052017.082017.112018.022018.052018.082018.112019.022019.052019.082019.112020.022020.052020.082020.112021.022021.052021.082021.112022.022022.052022.082022.112023.022023.052023.082023.112024.022024.052024.082024.112K4K6K8K10K
* Uploading of benchmark result data to OpenBenchmarking.org is always optional (opt-in) via the Phoronix Test Suite for users wishing to share their results publicly.
** Data based on those opting to upload their test results to OpenBenchmarking.org and users enabling the opt-in anonymous statistics reporting while running benchmarks from an Internet-connected platform.
*** Test profile page view reporting began March 2021.
Data updated weekly as of 19 December 2024.
1GB Array, 256 Byte Stride16.5%4MB Array, 64 Byte Stride16.9%1GB Array, 256 Byte Stride, 4 Threads27.6%1GB Array, 256 Byte Stride, 2 Threads16.3%256MB Array, 256 Byte Stride22.6%Test Option PopularityOpenBenchmarking.org

Revision History

pts/multichase-1.0.2   [View Source]   Sat, 07 Apr 2018 21:15:36 GMT
Multichase appears to only work on Linux.

pts/multichase-1.0.1   [View Source]   Wed, 04 Jan 2017 11:17:48 GMT
Fix for multichase on GCC6

pts/multichase-1.0.0   [View Source]   Thu, 11 Feb 2016 11:28:28 GMT
Initial commit of Google multichase pointer chasing benchmark.

Suites Using This Test

CPU Massive

Single-Threaded


Performance Metrics

Analyze Test Configuration:

Multichase Pointer Chaser

Test: 256MB Array, 256 Byte Stride

OpenBenchmarking.org metrics for this test profile configuration based on 342 public results since 11 February 2016 with the latest data as of 29 October 2024.

Below is an overview of the generalized performance for components where there is sufficient statistically significant data based upon user-uploaded results. It is important to keep in mind particularly in the Linux/open-source space there can be vastly different OS configurations, with this overview intended to offer just general guidance as to the performance expectations.

Component
Percentile Rank
# Compatible Public Results
ns (Average)
100th
3
40 +/- 3
94th
5
49 +/- 1
87th
3
55 +/- 2
83rd
10
57 +/- 3
76th
12
58 +/- 1
Mid-Tier
75th
> 58
72nd
14
59 +/- 3
66th
14
61 +/- 2
66th
6
61 +/- 1
62nd
5
62 +/- 4
Median
50th
68
Low-Tier
25th
> 84
Detailed Performance Overview
OpenBenchmarking.orgDistribution Of Public Results - Test: 256MB Array, 256 Byte Stride342 Results Range From 35 To 174 ns35475971839510711913114315516717920406080100

Based on OpenBenchmarking.org data, the selected test / test configuration (Multichase Pointer Chaser - Test: 256MB Array, 256 Byte Stride) has an average run-time of 2 minutes. By default this test profile is set to run at least 3 times but may increase if the standard deviation exceeds pre-defined defaults or other calculations deem additional runs necessary for greater statistical accuracy of the result.

OpenBenchmarking.orgMinutesTime Required To Complete BenchmarkTest: 256MB Array, 256 Byte StrideRun-Time246810Min: 1 / Avg: 1 / Max: 1

Based on public OpenBenchmarking.org results, the selected test / test configuration has an average standard deviation of 0.6%.

OpenBenchmarking.orgPercent, Fewer Is BetterAverage Deviation Between RunsTest: 256MB Array, 256 Byte StrideDeviation246810Min: 0 / Avg: 0.6 / Max: 5

Tested CPU Architectures

This benchmark has been successfully tested on the below mentioned architectures. The CPU architectures listed is where successful OpenBenchmarking.org result uploads occurred, namely for helping to determine if a given test is compatible with various alternative CPU architectures.

CPU Architecture
Kernel Identifier
Verified On
Intel / AMD x86 64-bit
x86_64
(Many Processors)
RISC-V 64-bit
riscv64
sifive rocket0
IBM POWER (PowerPC) 64-bit
ppc64le
POWER8, POWER8E
MIPS 64-bit
mips64
Loongson-3A R3
Loongson LoongArch 64-bit
loongarch64
Loongson-3A5000, Loongson-3A6000
Intel / AMD x86 32-bit
i686
(Many Processors)
ARMv8 64-bit
aarch64
ARMv8 Cortex-A76 4-Core, ARMv8 rev 0 6-Core, ARMv8 rev 3 6-Core, FT2000AHK, HUAWEI Kunpeng 920

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