Gcore France Paris Standard vCPU Unlimited Traffic VPS Hosting Test and Review
This time, we’re reviewing the Gcore France Paris Standard VPS, which offers unlimited bandwidth. This virtual server runs on an Intel Xeon Processor (Icelake) and comes with these specs: 2 CPU cores, 4 GB of memory, 50 GB SSD storage, and a 1 Gbps net connection. Plus, you get unlimited data transfer and a single IPv4 address.
We’ve put this server through a series of tests. These include basic performance checks, speed tests using Yabs and Unix Benchmark, network reach via the Global Node Test, and ping tests for checking how fast it communicates with other sites.
We’ve also checked whether different media services are accessible with the Media Unlock Test, looked at connection quality through the CloudFlare Internet Test, and measured web performance using tools like PageSpeed Insights and GTmetrix.
About Gcore
Gcore Cloud Virtual Instances are a part of the comprehensive suite of cloud services Gcore offers. They provide ready-made virtual instances that can be deployed rapidly, sometimes in as little as 10 minutes. This makes them an excellent choice for businesses and individuals who need to scale up their computing resources quickly.
The virtual instances come in two types: Core and Edge. Core instances are designed for high scalability and come equipped with the latest generation of equipment. They offer up to 1000 cores and 30 TB of RAM. On the other hand, Edge instances are designed to focus on cost-effectiveness. They offer up to 300 cores and 1 TB of RAM. The choice between Core and Edge would depend on the specific needs and budget of the user.
One of the standout features of Gcore’s virtual instances is the flexibility in choosing the hardware architecture. Users can choose between x86-64 and ARM architectures. The x86-64 architecture is known for its compatibility with Linux operating systems and Windows distributions, making it a popular choice for general-purpose computing applications. The ARM architecture, on the other hand, is designed for energy efficiency and low power consumption, making it ideal for high-performance computing tasks.
In terms of software, Gcore offers a wide range of options. Users can choose an OS distribution, a volume, a snapshot, a custom image, or a template from the marketplace. This allows users to tailor their virtual instances to their specific needs.
Gcore also provides a variety of instance types. Users can select the appropriate CPU generation: Intel® Xeon® Scalable, 3rd Gen, or 2nd Gen if they’ve selected x-86-64 architecture, or ARM Ampere® Altra® Max Family if they’ve selected ARM architecture. This allows users to choose the instance type that best suits their workload.
Official Website: https://www.Gcore.com
BasicBench: Server Profile, I/O Speed, Upload and Download Speed
CPU Model : Intel Xeon Processor (Icelake)
CPU Cores : 2 @ 2394.374 MHz
CPU Cache : 16384 KB
AES-NI : ✓ Enabled
VM-x/AMD-V : ✗ Disabled
Total Disk : 49.2 GB (880.4 MB Used)
Total Mem : 3.8 GB (75.2 MB Used)
System uptime : 0 days, 0 hour 11 min
Load average : 0.00, 0.01, 0.00
OS : Debian GNU/Linux 11
Arch : x86_64 (64 Bit)
Kernel : 5.10.0-18-amd64
TCP CC : bbr
Virtualization : KVM
IPv4/IPv6 : ✓ Online / ✗ Offline
Organization : AS199524 G-Core Labs S.A.
Location : Aubervilliers / FR
Region : Île-de-France
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I/O Speed(1st run) : 286 MB/s
I/O Speed(2nd run) : 441 MB/s
I/O Speed(3rd run) : 382 MB/s
I/O Speed(average) : 369.7 MB/s
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Node Name Upload Speed Download Speed Latency
Speedtest.net 3641.51 Mbps 3990.45 Mbps 0.49 ms
Los Angeles, US 598.32 Mbps 1431.78 Mbps 135.38 ms
Dallas, US 758.46 Mbps 1448.78 Mbps 107.44 ms
Montreal, CA 590.04 Mbps 925.85 Mbps 88.63 ms
Paris, FR 7353.86 Mbps 6597.99 Mbps 0.88 ms
Amsterdam, NL 8498.34 Mbps 4704.15 Mbps 8.61 ms
Shanghai, CN 461.03 Mbps 1935.44 Mbps 182.18 ms
Hongkong, CN 424.20 Mbps 1425.36 Mbps 188.11 ms
Mumbai, IN 411.57 Mbps 2760.61 Mbps 202.84 ms
Singapore, SG 256.46 Mbps 2588.60 Mbps 306.75 ms
Tokyo, JP 111.23 Mbps 1981.06 Mbps 384.80 ms
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Finished in : 5 min 17 sec
Timestamp : 2023-11-30 00:46:56 UTC
YabsBench: Disk Speed, iperf3 Network Speed, Geekbench 6 Benchmark
Basic System Information:
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Uptime : 0 days, 0 hours, 18 minutes
Processor : Intel Xeon Processor (Icelake)
CPU cores : 2 @ 2394.374 MHz
AES-NI : ✔ Enabled
VM-x/AMD-V : ❌ Disabled
RAM : 3.8 GiB
Swap : 0.0 KiB
Disk : 49.2 GiB
Distro : Debian GNU/Linux 11 (bullseye)
Kernel : 5.10.0-18-amd64
VM Type : KVM
IPv4/IPv6 : ✔ Online / ❌ Offline
IPv4 Network Information:
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ISP : G-Core Labs S.A.
ASN : AS199524 G-Core Labs S.A.
Host : GCL
Location : Paris, Île-de-France (IDF)
Country : France
fio Disk Speed Tests (Mixed R/W 50/50) (Partition /dev/sda1):
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Block Size | 4k (IOPS) | 64k (IOPS)
------ | --- ---- | ---- ----
Read | 6.02 MB/s (1.5k) | 96.16 MB/s (1.5k)
Write | 6.01 MB/s (1.5k) | 96.66 MB/s (1.5k)
Total | 12.03 MB/s (3.0k) | 192.83 MB/s (3.0k)
| |
Block Size | 512k (IOPS) | 1m (IOPS)
------ | --- ---- | ---- ----
Read | 252.11 MB/s (492) | 250.40 MB/s (244)
Write | 265.50 MB/s (518) | 267.08 MB/s (260)
Total | 517.62 MB/s (1.0k) | 517.49 MB/s (504)
iperf3 Network Speed Tests (IPv4):
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Provider | Location (Link) | Send Speed | Recv Speed | Ping
Clouvider | London, UK (10G) | 8.34 Gbits/sec | busy | 6.98 ms
Scaleway | Paris, FR (10G) | busy | 4.48 Gbits/sec | 0.538 ms
NovoServe | North Holland, NL (40G) | busy | 3.76 Gbits/sec | 8.55 ms
Uztelecom | Tashkent, UZ (10G) | busy | 454 Mbits/sec | 199 ms
Clouvider | NYC, NY, US (10G) | 2.25 Gbits/sec | 1.74 Gbits/sec | 79.5 ms
Clouvider | Dallas, TX, US (10G) | 608 Mbits/sec | 346 Mbits/sec | 231 ms
Clouvider | Los Angeles, CA, US (10G) | 1.24 Gbits/sec | 854 Mbits/sec | 143 ms
Geekbench 6 Benchmark Test:
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Test | Value
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Single Core | 1314
Multi Core | 2366
Full Test | https://browser.geekbench.com/v6/cpu/3782386
YABS completed in 12 min 5 sec
UnixBench: CPU Performance, A score higher is better
Benchmark Run: Thu Nov 30 2023 01:37:44 - 02:05:50
2 CPUs in system; running 1 parallel copy of tests
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 38916989.0 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Double-Precision Whetstone 5541.5 MWIPS (9.9 s, 7 samples)
Execl Throughput 4200.6 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 548495.3 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 144103.9 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 1557656.4 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Pipe Throughput 744708.6 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Pipe-based Context Switching 105499.2 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Process Creation 9080.3 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 11243.0 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 2108.5 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
System Call Overhead 421728.7 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
System Benchmarks Index Values BASELINE RESULT INDEX
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 116700.0 38916989.0 3334.8
Double-Precision Whetstone 55.0 5541.5 1007.5
Execl Throughput 43.0 4200.6 976.9
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 3960.0 548495.3 1385.1
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 1655.0 144103.9 870.7
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 5800.0 1557656.4 2685.6
Pipe Throughput 12440.0 744708.6 598.6
Pipe-based Context Switching 4000.0 105499.2 263.7
Process Creation 126.0 9080.3 720.7
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 42.4 11243.0 2651.7
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 6.0 2108.5 3514.1
System Call Overhead 15000.0 421728.7 281.2
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System Benchmarks Index Score 1100.9
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Benchmark Run: Thu Nov 30 2023 02:05:50 - 02:33:58
2 CPUs in system; running 2 parallel copies of tests
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 77339626.7 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Double-Precision Whetstone 11035.6 MWIPS (9.9 s, 7 samples)
Execl Throughput 7748.4 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 925678.9 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 238118.2 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 2699636.2 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Pipe Throughput 1463254.7 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Pipe-based Context Switching 308701.4 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Process Creation 20052.1 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 15981.0 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 2174.8 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
System Call Overhead 799826.0 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
System Benchmarks Index Values BASELINE RESULT INDEX
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 116700.0 77339626.7 6627.2
Double-Precision Whetstone 55.0 11035.6 2006.5
Execl Throughput 43.0 7748.4 1802.0
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 3960.0 925678.9 2337.6
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 1655.0 238118.2 1438.8
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 5800.0 2699636.2 4654.5
Pipe Throughput 12440.0 1463254.7 1176.2
Pipe-based Context Switching 4000.0 308701.4 771.8
Process Creation 126.0 20052.1 1591.4
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 42.4 15981.0 3769.1
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 6.0 2174.8 3624.7
System Call Overhead 15000.0 799826.0 533.2
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System Benchmarks Index Score 1993.9
======= Script description and score comparison completed! =======
Looking Glass
https://speedtest.gcore.com
Global Node Test
## CDN Speedtest
CacheFly : 198.02 MiB/s | 1584.16 Mbps | ping 0.188ms
Gdrive : 0 B/s | N/A | ping 15.656ms
## North America Speedtest
Softlayer, Washington, USA : 13.38 MiB/s | 107.06 Mbps | ping 99.534ms
SoftLayer, San Jose, USA : 8.87 MiB/s | 70.97 Mbps | ping 146.214ms
SoftLayer, Dallas, USA : 0 B/s | N/A | ping error!
Vultr, New Jersey, USA : 1.67 MiB/s | 13.39 Mbps | ping 79.494ms
Vultr, Seattle, USA : 14.54 MiB/s | 116.32 Mbps | ping 138.032ms
Vultr, Dallas, USA : 19.54 MiB/s | 156.34 Mbps | ping 111.623ms
Vultr, Los Angeles, USA : 14.51 MiB/s | 116.09 Mbps | ping 136.780ms
Ramnode, New York, USA : 29.66 MiB/s | 237.31 Mbps | ping 78.864ms
Ramnode, Atlanta, USA : 25.80 MiB/s | 206.37 Mbps | ping 89.424ms
## Europe Speedtest
Vultr, London, UK : 112.36 MiB/s | 898.88 Mbps | ping 7.821ms
LeaseWeb, Frankfurt, Germany : 465.93 KiB/s | 3.64 Mbps | ping 9.445ms
Hetzner, Germany : 1.51 KiB/s | 0.01 Mbps | ping 13.464ms
Ramnode, Alblasserdam, NL : 90.65 MiB/s | 725.23 Mbps | ping 12.428ms
Vultr, Amsterdam, NL : 144.72 MiB/s | 1157.74 Mbps | ping 9.751ms
EDIS, Stockholm, Sweden : 2.20 KiB/s | 0.02 Mbps | ping 27.284ms
OVH, Roubaix, France : 6.88 KiB/s | 0.05 Mbps | ping 4.108ms
Online, France : 212.40 MiB/s | 1699.20 Mbps | ping 0.531ms
Prometeus, Milan, Italy : 3.83 KiB/s | 0.03 Mbps | ping 14.597ms
## Exotic Speedtest
Sydney, Australia : 2.54 MiB/s | 20.35 Mbps | ping 410.923ms
Lagoon, New Caledonia : 364 B/s | N/A | ping 260.436ms
Hosteasy, Moldova : 39.12 MiB/s | 312.99 Mbps | ping 45.060ms
Prima, Argentina : 580.82 KiB/s | 4.54 Mbps | ping error!
## Asia Speedtest
SoftLayer, Singapore : 5.35 MiB/s | 42.84 Mbps | ping 176.345ms
Linode, Tokyo, Japan : 7.42 MiB/s | 59.35 Mbps | ping 219.740ms
Linode, Singapore : 12.58 MiB/s | 100.66 Mbps | ping 150.460ms
Vultr, Tokyo, Japan : 6.99 MiB/s | 55.95 Mbps | ping 213.549ms
Benchmark finished in 112 seconds
Global Latency Test
Query: ping 45.10.59.184, interval: 5s, dense mode: no
Probing 45.10.59.184 – RIPENCC /24 AS199524 GCORE – France, Île-de-France, Paris
Media Unlock Test
** Test Starts At: Thu Nov 30 01:11:57 UTC 2023
** Checking Results Under IPv4
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** Your Network Provider: G-Core Labs SA (45.10.*.*)
============[ Multination ]============
Dazn: Yes (Region: FR)
HotStar: No
Disney+: No
Netflix: Originals Only
YouTube Premium: Yes (Region: FR)
Amazon Prime Video: Yes (Region: FR)
TVBAnywhere+: Yes
iQyi Oversea Region: FR
Viu.com: No
YouTube CDN: Frankfurt
Netflix Preferred CDN: Paris
Spotify Registration: No
Steam Currency: EUR
ChatGPT: Yes
Bing Region: FR
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No IPv6 Connectivity Found, Abort IPv6 Testing...
Testing Done! CloudFlare Internet Test
PageSpeed Insights
GTmetrix Performance
Admin Control Panel
Gcore’s Cloud Admin Control Panel is a powerful tool that provides users with a comprehensive interface to manage their cloud resources. It’s designed to be user-friendly and intuitive, making it easy for beginners and experienced users to navigate.
One of the key features of the Control Panel is its ability to connect to a Virtual Machine (VM). Users can easily connect to an instance via the Console in the Control Panel. After clicking on the desired instance, the system will prompt the user to enter their username and password. The login details depend on the instance’s operating system.
For Linux instances, the login is usually the name of the OS, and the password is entered during the creation of the instance. For Windows instances, the login for all instances is “Admin,” and the password is entered in the “Access” field when creating the instance.
The Control Panel integrates with other Gcore products, such as CDN, Streaming, Storage, DDoS Protection, and DNS Hosting. Users can set up, manage, and get support for their entire Gcore experience in one place.
In addition to these features, the Control Panel has been designed with a focus on customization. Users can tailor their experience to their needs, making it a versatile tool for managing cloud resources.
Server Pricing
Official Website: https://www.Gcore.com
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Payments
Gcore offers a variety of payment methods for their services. You can pay for Gcore services in USD and euros. The currency depends on your provider.
Here are the payment methods supported by Gcore:
- PayPal: You can pay via PayPal. However, please note that PayPal charges a commission of €0.35 + 3.4% of the payment amount.
- Bank Transfer: Bank transfer is another option, with the minimum payment amount being €10. The money will be added to your balance within 5 business days.
- Bank Card: Gcore supports payments via bank card (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Union Pay). The money is typically added to your balance within 5-10 minutes. In some cases, it can take up to 24 hours.
- Alipay: Alipay is also a supported payment method.
It’s worth noting that while Gcore does not charge a commission for payments made via bank card or Alipay, your bank may apply charges.
In addition to these payment methods, Gcore also offers an auto-payment feature. This allows you to link a bank card and set up automatic payments. You can specify a maximum payment amount debited from your bank card. The amount is calculated based on expected expenses for the current services +10%. You can specify the maximum payment amount by yourself.
Customer Support
Gcore provides a comprehensive customer support system to assist its users. They have a dedicated team ready to answer any questions you may have. You can reach out to them via the following channels:
- Email: You can contact their sales team at [email protected] and their support team at [email protected].
- Phone: They have phone lines for Europe (+352 208 80 507) and the USA (+1 888 4148 646).
- Help Center: Gcore has a Help Center where you can find answers to common questions and issues.
- Personal Account: You can also send an application via your Account.
In addition to these, Gcore also offers a user-friendly interface integrated with all their products: CDN, Streaming, Storage, Cloud, DDoS Protection, and DNS Hosting. This allows users to monitor performance and manage their services in one place.
Conclusion
During the Basic Benchmark, the server showed consistent I/O performance with an average speed of 369.7 MB/s. Network capabilities were impressive, especially within Paris, where it reached download speeds nearing 6600 Mbps and maintained an exceptionally low latency under 1 ms. International connections varied, with some locations like Tokyo experiencing higher latencies, which is typical due to geographic distance.
The Yabs Performance Bench highlighted a balanced read and write capability, particularly with larger block sizes where the server touched disk speeds over 500 MB/s. Similarly, the Geekbench 6 test reflected solid performance with single and multi-core scores of 1314 and 2366, respectively, indicating good processing power for various tasks.
UnixBench scores revealed robust processing capacity, especially when running parallel copies of tests. The server could manage tasks efficiently, from computation (over 77 million lps on Dhrystone) to high file copy speeds (exceeding 2.6 GB/s with large buffers). This shows that the server could be a strong contender for CPU-intensive and disk I/O-bound applications.
Regarding global content accessibility, the Media Unlock Test indicated mixed results. While the server can access local French content like Dazn, YouTube Premium, and Amazon Prime Video, it is limited to Netflix Originals. It did not provide access to platforms like Disney+ and HotStar. Also, the server was optimized for regional services, with the preferred Netflix and YouTube CDNs being in Paris and Frankfurt, respectively.
The Gcore France Paris Standard VPS exhibits strong performance across various benchmarks, making it suitable for demanding tasks and high-speed networking needs, particularly in Europe. It also caters well to local content access, though global media availability is more restricted.
Official Website: https://www.Gcore.com
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