Vultr Singapore General Purpose Cloud Dedicated Server Test and Review
Let’s test the Vultr Singapore cloud server, which is optimized for general use. It runs on an AMD EPYC-Rome processor and comes with these specs: a 2-core CPU, 8 GB of RAM, 50 GB of SSD storage, a super-fast 10 Gbps net connection, plenty of bandwidth at 5 TB, and it includes IPv4 and IPv6 address.
Our evaluation covers several key areas: we’ve got the Basic Benchmark, Yabs, and Unix Benchmark to check out core performance. We’re also running a comprehensive network check through the Global Node Test and timing the response speed with the Global Ping Test.
There’s the Media Unlock Test to see if you can access media content easily. To assess connection quality, we’ve got the CloudFlare Internet Test. Lastly, we’ll evaluate web performance using tools like PageSpeed Insights and GTmetrix Performance.
About Vultr
Vultr Dedicated Servers, also known as Vultr Dedicated Cloud (VDC), is a part of the Vultr platform and a leading provider of cloud services. These servers offer a unique blend of flexibility and power, providing users with dedicated resources for optimal performance.
The Vultr Dedicated Servers are designed to provide users with the advantages of a dedicated server without the lack of flexibility that often comes with dedicated hosting. This means users get the best of both worlds: dedicated resources’ power and reliability and cloud services’ flexibility and scalability.
One of the key features of Vultr Dedicated Servers is the ability to rent a portion or an entire dedicated server. Users can rent 25%, 50%, 75%, or even a dedicated server. This flexibility allows users to scale their resources according to their needs, ensuring they only pay for what they use.
Regarding resources, Vultr Dedicated Servers have a dedicated CPU, SSD drives, and RAM. These dedicated resources ensure that users don’t have to share their server resources with others, eliminating the issue of ‘noisy neighbors.’ This means that users can enjoy high performance without interference from others on the same server.
Vultr Dedicated Servers also offer high-speed public and private networking. This ensures that users enjoy fast and reliable connectivity, which is crucial for running high-performance applications and services.
Official Website: https://www.vultr.com
BasicBench: Server Profile, I/O Speed, Upload and Download Speed
CPU Model : AMD EPYC-Rome Processor
CPU Cores : 2 @ 2794.748 MHz
CPU Cache : 512 KB
AES-NI : ✓ Enabled
VM-x/AMD-V : ✗ Disabled
Total Disk : 51.7 GB (8.0 GB Used)
Total Mem : 7.8 GB (257.6 MB Used)
Total Swap : 4.8 GB (0 Used)
System uptime : 0 days, 0 hour 45 min
Load average : 0.00, 0.01, 0.00
OS : Debian GNU/Linux 11
Arch : x86_64 (64 Bit)
Kernel : 5.10.0-27-amd64
TCP CC : bbr
Virtualization : KVM
IPv4/IPv6 : ✓ Online / ✓ Online
Organization : AS20473 The Constant Company, LLC
Location : Singapore / SG
Region : Singapore
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I/O Speed(1st run) : 1.1 GB/s
I/O Speed(2nd run) : 1.1 GB/s
I/O Speed(3rd run) : 1.4 GB/s
I/O Speed(average) : 1228.8 MB/s
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Node Name Upload Speed Download Speed Latency
Speedtest.net 8204.69 Mbps 5776.18 Mbps 0.54 ms
Los Angeles, US 498.35 Mbps 1804.89 Mbps 178.84 ms
Dallas, US 424.61 Mbps 1984.42 Mbps 206.16 ms
Montreal, CA 343.25 Mbps 928.06 Mbps 254.17 ms
Paris, FR 470.35 Mbps 3744.64 Mbps 181.73 ms
Amsterdam, NL 599.62 Mbps 3425.07 Mbps 155.90 ms
Shanghai, CN 771.45 Mbps 4529.08 Mbps 198.64 ms
Hongkong, CN 2432.45 Mbps 8081.82 Mbps 36.69 ms
Mumbai, IN 3654.34 Mbps 9188.61 Mbps 57.21 ms
Singapore, SG 7897.19 Mbps 5794.85 Mbps 0.50 ms
Tokyo, JP 1150.15 Mbps 10801.31 Mbps 77.50 ms
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Finished in : 5 min 29 sec
Timestamp : 2024-01-31 02:44:21 UTC
YabsBench: Disk Speed, iperf3 Network Speed, Geekbench 6 Benchmark
Basic System Information:
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Uptime : 0 days, 0 hours, 55 minutes
Processor : AMD EPYC-Rome Processor
CPU cores : 2 @ 2794.748 MHz
AES-NI : ✔ Enabled
VM-x/AMD-V : ❌ Disabled
RAM : 7.8 GiB
Swap : 4.8 GiB
Disk : 46.9 GiB
Distro : Debian GNU/Linux 11 (bullseye)
Kernel : 5.10.0-27-amd64
VM Type : MICROSOFT
IPv4/IPv6 : ✔ Online / ✔ Online
IPv6 Network Information:
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ISP : The Constant Company, LLC
ASN : AS20473 The Constant Company, LLC
Host : The Constant Company, LLC
Location : Singapore, South West (05)
Country : Singapore
fio Disk Speed Tests (Mixed R/W 50/50):
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Block Size | 4k (IOPS) | 64k (IOPS)
------ | --- ---- | ---- ----
Read | 262.71 MB/s (65.6k) | 1.57 GB/s (24.6k)
Write | 263.41 MB/s (65.8k) | 1.58 GB/s (24.7k)
Total | 526.12 MB/s (131.5k) | 3.16 GB/s (49.4k)
| |
Block Size | 512k (IOPS) | 1m (IOPS)
------ | --- ---- | ---- ----
Read | 1.68 GB/s (3.3k) | 1.64 GB/s (1.6k)
Write | 1.77 GB/s (3.4k) | 1.74 GB/s (1.7k)
Total | 3.46 GB/s (6.7k) | 3.39 GB/s (3.3k)
iperf3 Network Speed Tests (IPv4):
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Provider | Location (Link) | Send Speed | Recv Speed | Ping
Clouvider | London, UK (10G) | 1.11 Gbits/sec | busy | 234 ms
Scaleway | Paris, FR (10G) | 7.85 Gbits/sec | busy | 171 ms
NovoServe | North Holland, NL (40G) | 1.08 Gbits/sec | 1.23 Gbits/sec | 156 ms
Uztelecom | Tashkent, UZ (10G) | 3.37 Gbits/sec | 3.70 Gbits/sec | 241 ms
Clouvider | NYC, NY, US (10G) | 724 Mbits/sec | 947 Mbits/sec | 234 ms
Clouvider | Dallas, TX, US (10G) | 874 Mbits/sec | 1.13 Gbits/sec | 189 ms
Clouvider | Los Angeles, CA, US (10G) | 778 Mbits/sec | 948 Mbits/sec | 240 ms
iperf3 Network Speed Tests (IPv6):
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Provider | Location (Link) | Send Speed | Recv Speed | Ping
Clouvider | London, UK (10G) | 688 Mbits/sec | 535 Mbits/sec | 234 ms
Scaleway | Paris, FR (10G) | 4.55 Gbits/sec | 917 Mbits/sec | 232 ms
NovoServe | North Holland, NL (40G) | 1.06 Gbits/sec | 1.23 Gbits/sec | 156 ms
Uztelecom | Tashkent, UZ (10G) | 720 Mbits/sec | 2.02 Gbits/sec | 241 ms
Clouvider | NYC, NY, US (10G) | busy | 475 Mbits/sec | 234 ms
Clouvider | Dallas, TX, US (10G) | 876 Mbits/sec | 1.13 Gbits/sec | 189 ms
Clouvider | Los Angeles, CA, US (10G) | 845 Mbits/sec | 1.02 Gbits/sec | 240 ms
Geekbench 6 Benchmark Test:
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Test | Value
|
Single Core | 1543
Multi Core | 2675
Full Test | https://browser.geekbench.com/v6/cpu/4677109
YABS completed in 15 min 10 sec
UnixBench: CPU Performance, A score higher is better
Benchmark Run: Wed Jan 31 2024 03:53:28 - 04:21:26
2 CPUs in system; running 1 parallel copy of tests
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 48387882.4 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Double-Precision Whetstone 8227.6 MWIPS (9.9 s, 7 samples)
Execl Throughput 5241.2 lps (29.9 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 1010592.8 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 266549.2 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 3267752.8 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Pipe Throughput 1613693.9 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Pipe-based Context Switching 72635.9 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Process Creation 12853.2 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 12749.0 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 2414.2 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
System Call Overhead 1355563.4 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
System Benchmarks Index Values BASELINE RESULT INDEX
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 116700.0 48387882.4 4146.3
Double-Precision Whetstone 55.0 8227.6 1495.9
Execl Throughput 43.0 5241.2 1218.9
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 3960.0 1010592.8 2552.0
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 1655.0 266549.2 1610.6
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 5800.0 3267752.8 5634.1
Pipe Throughput 12440.0 1613693.9 1297.2
Pipe-based Context Switching 4000.0 72635.9 181.6
Process Creation 126.0 12853.2 1020.1
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 42.4 12749.0 3006.8
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 6.0 2414.2 4023.7
System Call Overhead 15000.0 1355563.4 903.7
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System Benchmarks Index Score 1666.8
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Benchmark Run: Wed Jan 31 2024 04:21:26 - 04:49:23
2 CPUs in system; running 2 parallel copies of tests
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 92531333.4 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Double-Precision Whetstone 16532.3 MWIPS (9.6 s, 7 samples)
Execl Throughput 9624.2 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 1569034.9 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 360766.9 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 3167015.4 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Pipe Throughput 3276500.4 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Pipe-based Context Switching 450184.6 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Process Creation 29322.8 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 18750.3 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 2526.2 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
System Call Overhead 2496049.9 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
System Benchmarks Index Values BASELINE RESULT INDEX
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 116700.0 92531333.4 7929.0
Double-Precision Whetstone 55.0 16532.3 3005.9
Execl Throughput 43.0 9624.2 2238.2
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 3960.0 1569034.9 3962.2
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 1655.0 360766.9 2179.9
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 5800.0 3167015.4 5460.4
Pipe Throughput 12440.0 3276500.4 2633.8
Pipe-based Context Switching 4000.0 450184.6 1125.5
Process Creation 126.0 29322.8 2327.2
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 42.4 18750.3 4422.2
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 6.0 2526.2 4210.3
System Call Overhead 15000.0 2496049.9 1664.0
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System Benchmarks Index Score 3002.9
======= Script description and score comparison completed! =======
Looking Glass
Test IPv4: 45.32.100.168
Test IPv6: 2001:19f0:4400:4001:5400:ff:fe32:b7e5
Global Node Test
## CDN Speedtest
CacheFly : 8.14 KiB/s | 0.06 Mbps | ping 0.899ms
Gdrive : 4.43 KiB/s | 0.03 Mbps | ping 1.019ms
## North America Speedtest
Softlayer, Washington, USA : 156.13 KiB/s | 1.22 Mbps | ping 234.933ms
SoftLayer, San Jose, USA : 585.10 KiB/s | 4.57 Mbps | ping 179.042ms
SoftLayer, Dallas, USA : 0 B/s | N/A | ping error!
Vultr, New Jersey, USA : 213.12 KiB/s | 1.67 Mbps | ping 233.075ms
Vultr, Seattle, USA : 32.07 MiB/s | 256.57 Mbps | ping 188.903ms
Vultr, Dallas, USA : 235.04 KiB/s | 1.84 Mbps | ping 216.401ms
Vultr, Los Angeles, USA : 31.95 MiB/s | 255.59 Mbps | ping 171.121ms
Ramnode, New York, USA : 8.76 MiB/s | 70.10 Mbps | ping 221.592ms
Ramnode, Atlanta, USA : 10.00 MiB/s | 80.01 Mbps | ping 218.162ms
## Europe Speedtest
Vultr, London, UK : 31.52 MiB/s | 252.13 Mbps | ping 162.874ms
LeaseWeb, Frankfurt, Germany : 11.80 KiB/s | 0.09 Mbps | ping 242.394ms
Hetzner, Germany : 156 B/s | N/A | ping 155.820ms
Ramnode, Alblasserdam, NL : 10.99 MiB/s | 87.95 Mbps | ping 163.267ms
Vultr, Amsterdam, NL : 33.92 MiB/s | 271.37 Mbps | ping 162.525ms
EDIS, Stockholm, Sweden : 318 B/s | N/A | ping 245.722ms
OVH, Roubaix, France : 91 B/s | N/A | ping 257.495ms
Online, France : 33.94 MiB/s | 271.51 Mbps | ping 170.631ms
Prometeus, Milan, Italy : 0 B/s | N/A | ping 250.498ms
## Exotic Speedtest
Sydney, Australia : 52.11 MiB/s | 416.88 Mbps | ping 104.279ms
Lagoon, New Caledonia : 214 B/s | N/A | ping 224.551ms
Hosteasy, Moldova : 1.43 MiB/s | 11.41 Mbps | ping 259.242ms
Prima, Argentina : 21.14 KiB/s | 0.17 Mbps | ping error!
## Asia Speedtest
SoftLayer, Singapore : 68.93 MiB/s | 551.43 Mbps | ping 1.909ms
Linode, Tokyo, Japan : 23.00 MiB/s | 184.04 Mbps | ping 71.037ms
Linode, Singapore : 280.90 MiB/s | 2247.19 Mbps | ping 1.060ms
Vultr, Tokyo, Japan : 69.01 MiB/s | 552.10 Mbps | ping 93.002ms
Benchmark finished in 126 seconds
Global Latency Test
Query: ping 149.28.135.20, interval: 5s, dense mode: no
Probing 149.28.135.20 – ARIN /19 AS20473 CHOOPA – Singapore
Media Unlock Test
** Test Starts At: Wed 31 Jan 2024 03:43:25 AM UTC
** Checking Results Under IPv4
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** Your Network Provider: Vultr (149.28.*.*)
============[ Multination ]============
Dazn: Yes (Region: SG)
HotStar: No
Disney+: No
Netflix: No
YouTube Premium: Yes (Region: SG)
Amazon Prime Video: Yes (Region: SG)
TVBAnywhere+: Yes
iQyi Oversea Region: SG
Viu.com: Yes (Region: SG)
YouTube CDN: Singapore
Netflix Preferred CDN: Failed
Spotify Registration: No
Steam Currency: SGD
ChatGPT: Only Available with Web Browser
Bing Region: SG
Instagram Licensed Audio: Yes
=======================================
** Checking Results Under IPv6
--------------------------------
** Your Network Provider: Vultr (2401:c080:1400:*:*)
============[ Multination ]============
Dazn: Failed (Network Connection)
HotStar: No
Disney+: No
Netflix: No
YouTube Premium: Yes (Region: SG)
Amazon Prime Video: Unsupported
TVBAnywhere+: Failed (Network Connection)
iQyi Oversea Region: Failed
Viu.com: Failed
YouTube CDN: Singapore
Netflix Preferred CDN: Failed
Spotify Registration: No
Steam Currency: Failed (Network Connection)
ChatGPT: No
Bing Region: JP
Instagram Licensed Audio: No
=======================================
Testing Done! CloudFlare Internet Test
PageSpeed Insights
GTmetrix Performance
Admin Control Panel
The Vultr Cloud Admin Console, also known as the Vultr Web Console, is a powerful tool that provides users with a comprehensive control panel to manage their Vultr Cloud Account, instances, and snapshots. It’s designed to simulate the experience of sitting in front of a physical machine when network access is unavailable.
The console supports all major browsers and is particularly useful for server troubleshooting, credential resets, network configuration, and quickly checking the VPS state. However, it’s important to note that it is not a full replacement for SSH or Remote Desktop clients.
Accessing the Web Console is straightforward. Users navigate to their Customer Portal, click ‘Products,’ select their instance, and then click the ‘View Console’ icon in the upper right.
The console also supports clipboard functionality, allowing users to send it to the server. This is achieved by opening the noVNC control bar, clicking the ‘Clipboard’ button, pasting the clipboard into the text box, and then clicking the ‘Paste’ button to send the text to the server console.
Server Pricing
Official Website: https://www.vultr.com
Payments
Payment Methods: Vultr accepts a variety of payment methods, including Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, JCB, PayPal, Alipay, UnionPay, and even cryptocurrencies through BitPay (BTC, BCH, ETH, DOGE, PAX, LTC, USDC).
Billing Cycle: Vultr operates on a post-paid billing cycle. This means that users are billed at the end of the billing period for the resources they use. The total cost will be calculated based on the usage of the services.
Overage Charges: If users exceed their allocated bandwidth, overage charges apply. The rate varies depending on the instance location, ranging from $0.01/GB to $0.05/GB.
Account Balance: Vultr has an “Account Max Balance” system. Each new user is assigned a balance limit, and if the projected usage exceeds this limit, the user is asked to deposit funds into their account. This limit can be extended after the deposit.
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Customer Support
Support Tickets: Technical support is primarily handled through a ticketing system. Users can create tickets through the dashboard for any issues they encounter.
Contact Page and FAQ: Users can also find assistance through Vultr’s contact page and their Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page.
Social Media: Besides the above, users can also reach out to Vultr’s customer service team through their social media pages.
No Live Chat or Phone Support: Currently, Vultr does not offer live chat or phone support.
Conclusion
In the Basic Bench test, the server presented exceptional disk I/O (Input/Output) speeds, consistently above 1 GB/s across multiple runs, peaking at 1.4 GB/s. This falls into the ‘excellent’ category by a wide margin, promising swift data handling and an agile server response. Network performance varied globally, but was impressed with high upload and download speeds, especially from nearby locations like Singapore, and showed ultra-low latency, which is key for a responsive user experience.
The Yabs performance bench echoed the high disk I/O performance seen in Basic Bench, with read and write operations ranging between 262.71 MB/s and 1.77 GB/s across different file sizes, confirming stability and speed in handling files. The Geekbench 6 results delivered a single-core score of 1543 and a multi-core score of 2675. While the single-core performance is ‘good,’ the multi-core score suggests a robust capacity for handling multiple tasks simultaneously.
Running UnixBench revealed strong CPU performance, with the server’s multitasking ability and file-handling capabilities scoring well into the upper echelons. The second run with parallel copies of tests showed even higher efficiencies. Most notably, the index scores from both runs indicate that the server can handle complex tasks without sweat.
In conclusion, the Vultr Singapore server impresses with top-tier I/O speeds and multi-core processing power. Its network performance is solid, especially in Asian regions, making it a reliable choice for demanding applications that rely on fast data access and handling. This server’s configuration would suit businesses looking for heavy-duty performance and speed in web hosting tasks.
Official Website: https://www.vultr.com
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