IBM Power Systems performance benchmarks

Including performance benchmarks for Power servers, System p, and System i

IBM Power™ Systems leverage cloud to speed time to market and improve efficiency, unlock the power of big data to deliver more actionable insight, and secure critical information to protect and reduce risk – all while offering outstanding performance. In fact, IBM Power Systems took the lead in over 100 key computing performance benchmarks. But don't take our word for it. Read the results below.

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TPC-C™

Evaluates online transaction processing using simulated order-entry and distribution environment applications.

A 2-core IBM System p5 520 (1.65 GHz, 1 chip, 4 threads) running Linux is the best 2-core system (81,439 tpmC, $2.99/tpmC, configuration available 12/22/06).
A 4-core IBM Power 570 (4.7 GHz, 2 chips, 8 threads) is the best 4-core system (404,462 tpmC, $3.50/tpmC, configuration available 11/26/07).
A 4-core IBM Power 550 (4.2 GHz, 2 chips, 8 threads) is the best 4-core Linux system (276,383 tpmC, $2.55/tpmC, configuration available 12/16/08).
An 8-core IBM Power 780 (4.14 GHz, 2 chips, 32 threads) with IBM DB2 9.5 is the best 8-core system (1,200,011 tpmC, $.69/tpmC, configuration available 10/13/10).
A 16-core IBM Power 570 (4.7 GHz, 8 chips, 32 threads) with IBM DB2® Enterprise 9 is the best 16-core system (1,616,162 tpmC, $3.54/tpmC, configuration available 11/21/07).
A 64-core IBM Power 595 (5 GHz, 32 chips, 128 threads) with IBM DB2 9.5 is the best overall single system (6,085,166 tpmC, $2.81/tpmC, configuration available 12/10/08).

Source: http://www.tpc.org (link resides outside of ibm.com)

All benchmark claims are based on published information as of January 31, 2013.

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TPC-C is a trademark of the Transaction Performance Processing Council (TPPC).

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