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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SPECjbb2005

Evaluates the performance of servers running typical Java™ business applications by simulating an order processor for a wholesale supplier.

  • A 2-core IBM Power 570 (4.7 GHz) running is the best 2-core system (88,089 business operations per sec (bops), 88,089 bops/JVM, 1 chip/2 cores/4 threads).
  • A 4-core IBM Power 570 (4.7 GHz) is the best 4-core Linux system (169,304 business operations per sec (bops), 84,652 bops/JVM, 2 chips/4 cores/8 threads).
  • An 8-core IBM Power 570 (4.7 GHz) is the best 8-core Linux system (335,424 business operations per sec (bops), 83,856 bops/JVM, 4 chips/8 cores/16 threads).
  • A 16-core IBM Power 740 (4.2 GHz, POWER7+) is the best 16-core system (1,919,456 business operations per sec (bops), 119,966 bops/JVM, 2 chips/16 cores/64 threads).
  • A 16-core IBM Power 740 (4.2 GHz, POWER7+) is the best 16-core Linux system (1,901,452 business operations per sec (bops), 118,841 bops/JVM, 2 chips/16 cores/64 threads).
  • A 32-core IBM Power 750 (4.0 GHz, POWER7+) is the best 32-core system (3,983,153 business operations per sec (bops), 124,474 bops/JVM, 8 chips/32 cores/128 threads).
  • A 32-core IBM Power 750 (4.0 GHz, POWER7+) is the best 32-core Linux system (3,837,707 business operations per sec (bops), 119,928 bops/JVM, 8 chips/32 cores/128 threads).
  • A 48-core IBM Power 770 (4.228 GHz, POWER7+) is the best 48-core system (5,130,786 business operations per sec (bops), 106,891 bops/JVM, 16 chips/48 cores/192 threads).
  • A 48-core IBM Power 760 (3.4 GHz, POWER7+) is the best 48-core Linux system (4,858,622 business operations per sec (bops), 101,221 bops/JVM, 8 chips/48 cores/192 threads).
  • A 64-core IBM Power 780 (4.424 GHz, POWER7+) is the best 64-core system (6,884,200 business operations per sec (bops), 107,566 bops/JVM, 16 chips/64 cores/256 threads).
  • A 64-core IBM Power 780 (3.86 GHz) is the best 64-core Linux system (5,087,469 business operations per sec (bops), 79,492 bops/JVM, 8 chips/64 cores/256 threads).
  • A 96-core IBM Power 780 (3.44 GHz) is the best 96-core system (7,242,788 business operations per sec (bops), 75,446 bops/JVM, 16 chips/96 cores/384 threads).
  • A 96-core IBM Power 780 (3.44 GHz) is the best 96-core Linux system (7,080,765 business operations per sec (bops), 73,758 bops/JVM, 16 chips/96 cores/384 threads).
  • A 128-core IBM Power 780 (3.724 GHz, POWER7+) is the best 128-core system (12,560,858 business operations per sec (bops), 98,132 bops/JVM, 16 chips/128 cores/512 threads).
  • A 128-core IBM Power 780 (3.724 GHz, POWER7+) is the best 128-core Linux system (12,305,473 business operations per sec (bops), 96,137 bops/JVM, 16 chips/128 cores/512 threads).
  • A 256-core IBM Power 795 (4.00 GHz) is the best 256-core system (21,058,767 business operations per sec (bops), 82,261 bops/JVM, 32 chips/256 cores/1024 threads).
  • A 256-core IBM Power 795 (4.00 GHz) is the best 256-core Linux system (20,499,538 business operations per sec (bops), 80,076 bops/JVM, 32 chips/256 cores/1024 threads).

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

SPECjbb2000

Evaluates the performance of servers running typical Java business applications by simulating an order processor for a wholesale supplier.

  • A 16-core IBM eServer p5 570 (1.9 GHz) is the best 16-core system (633,106 operations/sec).
  • A 32-core IBM eServer p5 595 (1.9 GHz) is the best 32-core system running Linux (1,076,309 operations/sec).
  • A 64-core IBM eServer p5 595 (1.9 GHz) is the best 64-core system (2,505,245 operations/sec).

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

All benchmark claims are based on published information as of January 31, 2013. Power 740, Power 750, and Power 760 POWER7+ results submitted as of February 5, 2013.

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