Linode Akamai USA Chicago AMD EPYC 7713 Dedicated Virtual Machine Test and Review
We will check out the Linode Akamai USA Chicago Dedicated CPU Cloud Server this time. It’s a power-packed server featuring an AMD EPYC 7713 64-core Processor. Here’s what it offers: 4 CPU Cores, 8 GB RAM, 160 GB NVMe SSD storage, a 5 Gbps internet port, 5 TB of bandwidth, and both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses.
Our review will cover many tests to see how well it performs. We’ll run the Basic Benchmark, Yabs, and Unix Benchmark to look at performance numbers. To check how it performs globally, we’ll run the Global Node Test for network speed from different locations and the Global Ping Test to measure how quickly it responds.
But that’s not all. We’ll also check media accessibility with The Media Unlock Test, examine connection quality through the CloudFlare Internet Test, and assess web performance using tools like PageSpeed Insights and GTmetrix. Stay tuned for a comprehensive look at how this server stacks up.
About Linode
Firstly, let’s understand what Linode’s Compute Instances are. They are virtual machines that run on Linode’s secure and reliable cloud infrastructure. These instances are designed to support a variety of workloads, making them versatile and adaptable to your needs.
Now, let’s delve into the types of Compute Instances that Linode offers. They have several basic plan types, each with its own set of resources, unique value propositions, and technical specifications. This means you can choose the plan that best suits your specific requirements.
One of the plan types is the Shared CPU. This plan offers a balanced array of resources coupled with shared CPUs, keeping costs down while supporting various cloud applications. It’s perfect for development servers, staging servers, and low-traffic web applications.
Next up is the Dedicated CPU plan. This plan is equipped with Dedicated CPUs, which provide competition-free guaranteed CPU resources. It’s perfectly balanced for most production applications and is best for websites, high-traffic databases, and any application requiring 100% sustained CPU usage.
For those seeking top-tier performance, Linode offers the Premium Dedicated plan. This plan provides the best available AMD EPYC™ CPUs on dedicated resources. It’s best for enterprise-grade, business-critical, and latency-sensitive applications.
Official Website: https://www.linode.com
BasicBench: Server Profile, I/O Speed, Upload and Download Speed
CPU Model : AMD EPYC 7713 64-Core Processor
CPU Cores : 4 @ 2000.000 MHz
CPU Cache : 512 KB
AES-NI : ✓ Enabled
VM-x/AMD-V : ✗ Disabled
Total Disk : 157.4 GB (1.7 GB Used)
Total Mem : 7.8 GB (294.8 MB Used)
Total Swap : 512.0 MB (0 Used)
System uptime : 0 days, 0 hour 16 min
Load average : 0.07, 0.08, 0.08
OS : Debian GNU/Linux 11
Arch : x86_64 (64 Bit)
Kernel : 5.10.0-28-amd64
TCP CC : bbr
Virtualization : KVM
IPv4/IPv6 : ✓ Online / ✓ Online
Organization : AS63949 Akamai Connected Cloud
Location : Chicago / US
Region : Illinois
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I/O Speed(1st run) : 1.7 GB/s
I/O Speed(2nd run) : 1.7 GB/s
I/O Speed(3rd run) : 1.7 GB/s
I/O Speed(average) : 1740.8 MB/s
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Node Name Upload Speed Download Speed Latency
Speedtest.net 5264.87 Mbps 21150.23 Mbps 0.29 ms
Los Angeles, US 1628.21 Mbps 8927.12 Mbps 50.77 ms
Dallas, US 3549.61 Mbps 10515.48 Mbps 22.76 ms
Montreal, CA 914.04 Mbps 925.93 Mbps 19.04 ms
Amsterdam, NL 809.98 Mbps 7082.56 Mbps 105.26 ms
Shanghai, CN 369.05 Mbps 3555.19 Mbps 214.95 ms
Mumbai, IN 335.36 Mbps 3034.61 Mbps 239.52 ms
Singapore, SG 376.33 Mbps 3652.14 Mbps 218.75 ms
Tokyo, JP 535.43 Mbps 5078.76 Mbps 148.60 ms
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Finished in : 4 min 53 sec
Timestamp : 2024-03-15 00:22:12 UTC
YabsBench: Disk Speed, iperf3 Network Speed, Geekbench 6 Benchmark
Basic System Information:
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Uptime : 0 days, 0 hours, 21 minutes
Processor : AMD EPYC 7713 64-Core Processor
CPU cores : 4 @ 2000.000 MHz
AES-NI : ✔ Enabled
VM-x/AMD-V : ❌ Disabled
RAM : 7.8 GiB
Swap : 512.0 MiB
Disk : 156.9 GiB
Distro : Debian GNU/Linux 11 (bullseye)
Kernel : 5.10.0-28-amd64
VM Type : KVM
IPv4/IPv6 : ✔ Online / ✔ Online
IPv6 Network Information:
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ISP : Akamai Technologies, Inc.
ASN : AS63949 Akamai Connected Cloud
Host : Linode
Location : Chicago, Illinois (IL)
Country : United States
fio Disk Speed Tests (Mixed R/W 50/50):
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Block Size | 4k (IOPS) | 64k (IOPS)
------ | --- ---- | ---- ----
Read | 248.29 MB/s (62.0k) | 2.75 GB/s (43.0k)
Write | 248.95 MB/s (62.2k) | 2.77 GB/s (43.2k)
Total | 497.24 MB/s (124.3k) | 5.52 GB/s (86.3k)
| |
Block Size | 512k (IOPS) | 1m (IOPS)
------ | --- ---- | ---- ----
Read | 9.07 GB/s (17.7k) | 9.14 GB/s (8.9k)
Write | 9.56 GB/s (18.6k) | 9.75 GB/s (9.5k)
Total | 18.64 GB/s (36.4k) | 18.89 GB/s (18.4k)
iperf3 Network Speed Tests (IPv4):
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Provider | Location (Link) | Send Speed | Recv Speed | Ping
Clouvider | London, UK (10G) | 1.82 Gbits/sec | 2.06 Gbits/sec | 102 ms
Eranium | Amsterdam, NL (10G) | busy | busy | 101 ms
HOSTKEY | Helsinki, FI (10G) | 712 Mbits/sec | 600 Mbits/sec | 118 ms
Uztelecom | Tashkent, UZ (10G) | 755 Mbits/sec | 732 Mbits/sec | 196 ms
Leaseweb | Singapore, SG (10G) | busy | 721 Mbits/sec | 228 ms
Clouvider | Los Angeles, CA, US (10G) | 3.36 Gbits/sec | 2.97 Gbits/sec | 49.0 ms
Leaseweb | NYC, NY, US (10G) | 5.43 Gbits/sec | 7.74 Gbits/sec | 19.6 ms
Edgoo | Sao Paulo, BR (1G) | 1.19 Gbits/sec | 1.42 Gbits/sec | 130 ms
iperf3 Network Speed Tests (IPv6):
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Provider | Location (Link) | Send Speed | Recv Speed | Ping
Clouvider | London, UK (10G) | 1.82 Gbits/sec | 2.01 Gbits/sec | 102 ms
Eranium | Amsterdam, NL (10G) | busy | busy | 101 ms
Uztelecom | Tashkent, UZ (10G) | 692 Mbits/sec | 827 Mbits/sec | 196 ms
Leaseweb | Singapore, SG (10G) | 618 Mbits/sec | 765 Mbits/sec | 229 ms
Clouvider | Los Angeles, CA, US (10G) | busy | 2.74 Gbits/sec | 53.9 ms
Leaseweb | NYC, NY, US (10G) | 5.42 Gbits/sec | 8.26 Gbits/sec | 19.5 ms
Edgoo | Sao Paulo, BR (1G) | 1.19 Gbits/sec | 1.39 Gbits/sec | 132 ms
Geekbench 6 Benchmark Test:
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Test | Value
|
Single Core | 1190
Multi Core | 2785
Full Test | https://browser.geekbench.com/v6/cpu/5317365
YABS completed in 14 min 24 sec
UnixBench: CPU Performance, A Score Higher is Better
Benchmark Run: Fri Mar 15 2024 00:38:48 - 01:06:47
4 CPUs in system; running 1 parallel copy of tests
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 43487025.5 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Double-Precision Whetstone 7243.6 MWIPS (9.9 s, 7 samples)
Execl Throughput 4500.4 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 958996.9 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 256475.8 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 2881399.6 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Pipe Throughput 1678057.1 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Pipe-based Context Switching 169559.3 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Process Creation 10404.3 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 12058.6 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 3013.1 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
System Call Overhead 1528779.8 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
System Benchmarks Index Values BASELINE RESULT INDEX
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 116700.0 43487025.5 3726.4
Double-Precision Whetstone 55.0 7243.6 1317.0
Execl Throughput 43.0 4500.4 1046.6
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 3960.0 958996.9 2421.7
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 1655.0 256475.8 1549.7
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 5800.0 2881399.6 4967.9
Pipe Throughput 12440.0 1678057.1 1348.9
Pipe-based Context Switching 4000.0 169559.3 423.9
Process Creation 126.0 10404.3 825.7
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 42.4 12058.6 2844.0
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 6.0 3013.1 5021.8
System Call Overhead 15000.0 1528779.8 1019.2
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System Benchmarks Index Score 1717.4
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Benchmark Run: Fri Mar 15 2024 01:06:47 - 01:34:48
4 CPUs in system; running 4 parallel copies of tests
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 118902759.6 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Double-Precision Whetstone 24871.6 MWIPS (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Execl Throughput 11959.5 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 1083034.0 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 280958.5 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 3413199.1 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Pipe Throughput 4630680.8 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Pipe-based Context Switching 729715.0 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Process Creation 34501.9 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 24498.4 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 3344.5 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
System Call Overhead 4475073.3 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
System Benchmarks Index Values BASELINE RESULT INDEX
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 116700.0 118902759.6 10188.8
Double-Precision Whetstone 55.0 24871.6 4522.1
Execl Throughput 43.0 11959.5 2781.3
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 3960.0 1083034.0 2734.9
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 1655.0 280958.5 1697.6
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 5800.0 3413199.1 5884.8
Pipe Throughput 12440.0 4630680.8 3722.4
Pipe-based Context Switching 4000.0 729715.0 1824.3
Process Creation 126.0 34501.9 2738.2
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 42.4 24498.4 5777.9
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 6.0 3344.5 5574.1
System Call Overhead 15000.0 4475073.3 2983.4
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System Benchmarks Index Score 3684.3
======= Script description and score comparison completed! =======
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Looking Glass
https://speedtest.chicago.linode.com
Global Node Test
## CDN Speedtest
CacheFly : 471.70 MiB/s | 3773.58 Mbps | ping 0.387ms
Gdrive : 8.60 KiB/s | 0.07 Mbps | ping 0.640ms
## North America Speedtest
Softlayer, Washington, USA : 72.48 MiB/s | 579.80 Mbps | ping 13.982ms
SoftLayer, San Jose, USA : 41.55 MiB/s | 332.42 Mbps | ping 47.464ms
SoftLayer, Dallas, USA : 0 B/s | N/A | ping error!
Vultr, New Jersey, USA : 5.27 MiB/s | 42.19 Mbps | ping 21.484ms
Vultr, Seattle, USA : 52.83 MiB/s | 422.61 Mbps | ping 42.442ms
Vultr, Dallas, USA : 32.63 MiB/s | 261.01 Mbps | ping 22.163ms
Vultr, Los Angeles, USA : 43.55 MiB/s | 348.43 Mbps | ping 56.478ms
Ramnode, New York, USA : 89.30 MiB/s | 714.36 Mbps | ping 19.952ms
Ramnode, Atlanta, USA : 71.98 MiB/s | 575.80 Mbps | ping 22.791ms
## Europe Speedtest
Vultr, London, UK : 25.44 MiB/s | 203.51 Mbps | ping 88.544ms
LeaseWeb, Frankfurt, Germany : 26.01 KiB/s | 0.20 Mbps | ping 108.932ms
Hetzner, Germany : 215 B/s | N/A | ping 109.790ms
Ramnode, Alblasserdam, NL : 22.87 MiB/s | 182.92 Mbps | ping 101.256ms
Vultr, Amsterdam, NL : 568.85 KiB/s | 4.44 Mbps | ping 99.425ms
EDIS, Stockholm, Sweden : 334 B/s | N/A | ping 103.252ms
OVH, Roubaix, France : 406 B/s | N/A | ping 102.531ms
Online, France : 23.21 MiB/s | 185.66 Mbps | ping 93.519ms
Prometeus, Milan, Italy : 0 B/s | N/A | ping 112.247ms
## Exotic Speedtest
Sydney, Australia : 7.17 MiB/s | 57.39 Mbps | ping 207.028ms
Lagoon, New Caledonia : 174 B/s | N/A | ping 295.766ms
Hosteasy, Moldova : 10.07 MiB/s | 80.55 Mbps | ping 133.790ms
Prima, Argentina : 29.63 KiB/s | 0.23 Mbps | ping error!
## Asia Speedtest
SoftLayer, Singapore : 1.15 MiB/s | 9.16 Mbps | ping 226.347ms
Linode, Tokyo, Japan : 16.13 MiB/s | 129.01 Mbps | ping 130.346ms
Linode, Singapore : 7.26 MiB/s | 58.08 Mbps | ping 194.801ms
Vultr, Tokyo, Japan : 11.61 MiB/s | 92.85 Mbps | ping 152.856ms
Benchmark finished in 132 seconds
Global Latency Test
Query: ping 172.234.203.246, interval: 5s, dense mode: no
Probing 172.234.203.246 – ARIN /19 AS63949 AKAMAI-LINODE-AP – United States, Illinois, Chicago
Media Unlock Test
** Test Starts At: Fri 15 Mar 2024 12:08:54 AM UTC
** Checking Results Under IPv4
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** Your Network Provider: Akamai Connected Cloud (172.234.*.*)
============[ Multination ]============
Dazn: Yes (Region: US)
HotStar: No
Disney+: No
Netflix: No
YouTube Premium: Yes
Amazon Prime Video: Yes (Region: US)
TVBAnywhere+: Yes
iQyi Oversea Region: US
Viu.com: No
YouTube CDN: Chicago, IL
Netflix Preferred CDN: Newark, NJ
Spotify Registration: No
Steam Currency: USD
ChatGPT: Only Available with Web Browser
Bing Region: US
Instagram Licensed Audio: No
=======================================
** Checking Results Under IPv6
--------------------------------
** Your Network Provider: Akamai Connected Cloud (2600:3c06::*:*)
============[ Multination ]============
Dazn: Failed (Network Connection)
HotStar: No
Disney+: No
Netflix: Yes (Region: US)
YouTube Premium: Yes
Amazon Prime Video: Unsupported
TVBAnywhere+: Failed (Network Connection)
iQyi Oversea Region: Failed
Viu.com: Failed
YouTube CDN: Chicago, IL
Netflix Preferred CDN: Atlanta, GA
Spotify Registration: No
Steam Currency: Failed (Network Connection)
ChatGPT: No
Bing Region: US
Instagram Licensed Audio: No
=======================================
Testing Done! CloudFlare Internet Test
PageSpeed Insights
GTmetrix Performance
Admin Control Panel
Let’s dive into the world of Linode’s Cloud Manager. This user-friendly interface is your command center for deploying and managing virtual machines, configuring networking, and controlling user accounts.
Firstly, the Cloud Manager simplifies infrastructure management. It allows you to create and configure your infrastructure effortlessly. You can assign SSH keys, deploy resources across the network, and add cloud storage volumes or buckets, all from a single user interface.
Next, the Cloud Manager supports self-service data center migrations. This feature lets you conveniently move your infrastructure between data centers, providing flexibility and control over your resources.
Moreover, the Cloud Manager offers a feature called One-Click Apps. Whether you want to set up a game server, your own VPN, or self-host your software with GitLab, One-Click Apps make it quick and easy to get your Linodes up and running.
The Cloud Manager also includes advanced search features. These help you quickly find your cloud resources. You can search using simple strings, boolean operators, parenthesis, or custom groups with tags you create in Cloud Manager.
In addition, the Cloud Manager provides real-time analytics tracking. This feature allows you to monitor the performance of your CPU, memory, and network bandwidth, both per process and in aggregate.
Server Pricing
Official Website: https://www.linode.com
Payments
Linode uses a hybrid hourly billing model. This simple and flexible model allows you to add, modify, and remove services throughout the month. At the end of the month, you receive an invoice for the hourly usage of each service up to the monthly cap.
Every paid service Linode offers has a predictable monthly rate, a monthly cap, and a flexible hourly rate. When a service is added, charges accrue on the account at the hourly rate up to the monthly cap. These accrued charges are displayed on the Billing Info tab within the Cloud Manager’s Account page.
Now, let’s talk about the payment methods. Linode accepts all major credit cards, Google Pay, PayPal, and other forms of payment. They also accept checks and money orders, which must be in USD. However, contacting Support before paying with a check or money order is important.
When an invoice is generated, the default payment method on the account is automatically charged within a few hours. If you wish to pay in advance, follow the Make a One-Time Payment section instructions. You can manually add funds to your account at any time. Manual payments can be used to pay an outstanding balance or prepay for future services.
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Customer Support
One of the key features of Linode’s Customer Support is its 24/7/365 availability. Whether you have questions about your account, settings, invoices, or payments, Linode’s support team is always ready to assist.
Next, Linode provides a Community Q&A platform. This platform allows you to search for quick answers and engage with a community of enthusiasts, experts, and Linode’s support team.
Moreover, Linode offers a ticketing system. If you encounter an issue that requires in-depth assistance, you can open a support ticket. Linode’s award-winning service team, which has no tiers, no bots, and no hand-offs, will then work to answer your questions and solve your issues.
In addition, Linode provides a variety of self-service resources. These resources include extensive documentation, guides, a library of getting-started documentation, and helpful how-to guides.
Furthermore, Linode offers a Professional Services team to guide your architecture, migrations, and software deployments. This team provides professional system administration assistance as a service.
Lastly, Linode provides multiple channels through which to contact the support team. You can reach them via phone at 1 (855) 454-6633, email at [email protected], or chat with the community on their IRC channel.
Conclusion
The server’s performance was outstanding in our testing phase. In the Basic Bench test focusing on I/O speed, the server consistently achieved 1.7 GB/s across three runs, indicating high-speed data processing and transfer capabilities.
The upload and download speeds were also remarkable, especially when tested with Speedtest.net, showcasing an impressive 21150.23 Mbps download speed with an exceptionally low latency of 0.29 ms. These figures confirm the server’s robust networking capabilities, which are suitable for demanding online applications.
In our Yabs Performance Bench, the server shone with mixed read/write operations, demonstrating phenomenal disk speeds up to 18.89 GB/s for larger block sizes. Similarly, the Geekbench 6 Benchmark Test highlighted the server’s CPU prowess with a single-core score of 1190 and a multi-core score of 2785, categorizing it as good in computing performance.
The UnixBench results further confirmed the server as a powerhouse, especially in multi-threaded tasks, achieving a high index score of 3684.3 when running four parallel copies of tests, indicating superior performance across a range of CPU-intensive tasks.
In conclusion, the Linode Akamai USA Chicago Dedicated CPU Cloud Server is a top-tier choice for anyone needing exceptional computing power, fast data processing, and robust networking capabilities. Whether for hosting high-traffic websites, running complex databases, or processing large datasets, this server’s performance across various benchmarks shows it can easily handle everything. Its mix of high-speed I/O performance, excellent CPU scores, and outstanding network speed makes it a formidable option for demanding server tasks.
Official Website: https://www.linode.com
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