Zstd Compression

This test measures the time needed to compress/decompress a sample input file using Zstd compression supplied by the system or otherwise externally of the test profile.

To run this test with the Phoronix Test Suite, the basic command is: phoronix-test-suite benchmark system/compress-zstd.

Project Site

github.com

Source Repository

github.com

Test Created

24 May 2018

Last Updated

14 October 2021

Test Maintainer

Michael Larabel 

Test Type

Processor

Average Install Time

4 Seconds

Average Run Time

13 Minutes, 34 Seconds

Accolades

20k+ Downloads

Supported Platforms


Reported Installs **Public Result Uploads *Reported Test Completions **Test Profile Page Views ***OpenBenchmarking.orgEventsZstd Compression Popularity Statisticssystem/compress-zstd2018.042018.072018.102019.012019.042019.072019.102020.012020.042020.072020.102021.012021.042021.072021.102022.012022.042022.072022.102023.012023.042023.072023.102024.012024.042024.072024.104K8K12K16K20K
* 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 7 October 2024.
3, Long Mode13.5%19, Long Mode18.7%1919.0%815.1%318.3%8, Long Mode15.5%Compression Level Option PopularityOpenBenchmarking.org

Revision History

system/compress-zstd-1.5.0   [View Source]   Thu, 14 Oct 2021 14:33:20 GMT
Bring system/compress-zstd test profile in sync with options and settings of pts/compress-zstd-1.5.0

system/compress-zstd-1.0.1   [View Source]   Mon, 28 May 2018 15:53:38 GMT
Add Windows Zstd test support.

system/compress-zstd-1.0.0   [View Source]   Thu, 24 May 2018 10:54:13 GMT
Initial commit of pts/compress-zstd adapted to system/compress-zstd for using the system-wide/external Zstd.


Performance Metrics

Analyze Test Configuration:

Zstd Compression

Compression Level: 3 - Compression Speed

OpenBenchmarking.org metrics for this test profile configuration based on 581 public results since 14 October 2021 with the latest data as of 7 June 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
MB/s (Average)
86th
7
5425 +/- 626
84th
5
5285 +/- 24
80th
6
4543 +/- 409
79th
3
4342 +/- 136
76th
7
4002 +/- 42
Mid-Tier
75th
< 3990
71st
3
3614 +/- 2
71st
9
3604 +/- 169
70th
4
3576 +/- 404
69th
7
3499 +/- 149
69th
5
3497 +/- 229
67th
4
3092 +/- 18
65th
4
2843 +/- 48
63rd
3
2770 +/- 11
62nd
4
2656 +/- 16
61st
4
2591 +/- 60
58th
3
2452 +/- 17
58th
6
2375 +/- 29
57th
3
2324 +/- 50
57th
8
2308 +/- 259
55th
3
2249 +/- 43
51st
3
2100 +/- 10
Median
50th
2097
50th
4
2094 +/- 19
48th
3
1986 +/- 40
47th
3
1951 +/- 217
47th
3
1926 +/- 50
46th
3
1790 +/- 16
46th
5
1754 +/- 198
45th
4
1742 +/- 11
43rd
10
1679 +/- 11
42nd
3
1603 +/- 23
41st
3
1535 +/- 27
40th
3
1479 +/- 4
40th
3
1467 +/- 102
39th
6
1459 +/- 10
38th
5
1416 +/- 121
38th
6
1373 +/- 99
36th
3
1348 +/- 13
36th
4
1347 +/- 26
34th
4
1258 +/- 77
33rd
10
1228 +/- 13
33rd
4
1227 +/- 5
31st
7
1163 +/- 129
31st
4
1155 +/- 18
30th
3
1072 +/- 30
29th
7
1051 +/- 2
27th
4
923 +/- 21
27th
3
919 +/- 5
26th
3
844 +/- 10
26th
8
834 +/- 20
Low-Tier
25th
< 833
10th
4
651 +/- 39
9th
7
629 +/- 11
8th
3
550 +/- 46
6th
3
376 +/- 3
4th
3
141 +/- 1
OpenBenchmarking.orgDistribution Of Public Results - Compression Level: 3 - Compression Speed581 Results Range From 21 To 10118 MB/s212234256278291031123314351637183920412243244526472849305132533455365738594061426344654667486950715273547556775879608162836485668768897091729374957697789981018303850587078909911193139515971799191012120406080100

Based on OpenBenchmarking.org data, the selected test / test configuration (Zstd Compression - Compression Level: 3 - Compression Speed) has an average run-time of 3 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 BenchmarkCompression Level: 3 - Compression SpeedRun-Time3691215Min: 1 / Avg: 2.63 / Max: 10

Based on public OpenBenchmarking.org results, the selected test / test configuration has an average standard deviation of 0.4%.

OpenBenchmarking.orgPercent, Fewer Is BetterAverage Deviation Between RunsCompression Level: 3 - Compression SpeedDeviation246810Min: 0 / Avg: 0.38 / Max: 3

Does It Scale Well With Increasing Cores?

Yes, based on the automated analysis of the collected public benchmark data, this test / test settings does generally scale well with increasing CPU core counts. Data based on publicly available results for this test / test settings, separated by vendor, result divided by the reference CPU clock speed, grouped by matching physical CPU core count, and normalized against the smallest core count tested from each vendor for each CPU having a sufficient number of test samples and statistically significant data.

IntelAMDOpenBenchmarking.orgRelative Core Scaling To BaseZstd Compression CPU Core ScalingCompression Level: 3 - Compression Speed246812641.833.665.497.329.15

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 RISC-V
Loongson LoongArch 64-bit
loongarch64
Loongson-3A5000, Loongson-3A6000, Loongson-3A6000-HV
ARMv8 64-bit
arm64
Apple M1 Max, Apple M1 Pro
ARMv8 64-bit
aarch64
ARMv8 Cortex-A53 4-Core, ARMv8 Cortex-A72 4-Core, ARMv8 Neoverse-N1, Ampere ARMv8 Neoverse-N1 256-Core, Apple M1

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