Google Cloud USA Los Angeles AMD EPYC 7B13 General Purpose VM Instance Test and Review
Curious about Google Cloud‘s Los Angeles servers? We checked out their n2d-standard-2 plan, powered by a speedy AMD EPYC 7B13 processor. Here’s what you get:
💪 2 CPU cores
🧠 8 GB RAM
💾 50 GB storage
⚡️ 1 Gbps internet speed
🌐 1 IPv4 address
We ran this server through its paces with a bunch of tests:
💪 Performance: Basic Benchmark, Yabs, and Unix Benchmark
🌎 Network Speed: Global Node Test
⏱️ Latency: Global Ping Test
🍿 Media Access: Media Unlock Test
📶 Connection Quality: CloudFlare Internet Test
💻 Website Speed: PageSpeed Insights and GTmetrix
Stay tuned for the full review and find out if this server is right for you!
About Google Cloud
Google Cloud VM instances are a powerful and flexible solution for businesses and developers looking to leverage cloud computing resources. In this post, we’ll explore what makes Google Cloud VM instances a top choice for various applications, from web hosting to data processing and beyond.
First and foremost, Google Cloud VM instances are virtual machines hosted on Google’s robust infrastructure. These instances provide the computing power needed to run applications, websites, and services without the need for physical hardware. This means you can scale your resources up or down based on demand, ensuring you only pay for what you use.
One of the standout features of Google Cloud VM instances is their flexibility. You can choose from a variety of machine types, each with different configurations of virtual CPUs and memory. This allows you to tailor your VM instance to meet the specific needs of your application, whether it’s a high-performance computing task or a lightweight web server.
In addition to flexibility, Google Cloud VM instances offer robust security features. Google employs a multi-layered security approach, including physical security measures, network security protocols, and compliance with industry standards. This ensures that your data is protected from potential threats and that your applications run smoothly and securely.
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BasicBench: Server Profile, I/O Speed, Upload and Download Speed
CPU Model : AMD EPYC 7B13
CPU Cores : 2 @ 2449.998 MHz
CPU Cache : 512 KB
AES-NI : ✓ Enabled
VM-x/AMD-V : ✗ Disabled
Total Disk : 49.1 GB (3.5 GB Used)
Total Mem : 7.8 GB (308.7 MB Used)
System uptime : 0 days, 13 hour 33 min
Load average : 0.54, 0.15, 0.05
OS : Debian GNU/Linux 11
Arch : x86_64 (64 Bit)
Kernel : 5.10.0-33-cloud-amd64
TCP CC : bbr
Virtualization : KVM
IPv4/IPv6 : ✓ Online / ✗ Offline
Organization : AS396982 Google LLC
Location : Los Angeles / US
Region : California
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I/O Speed(1st run) : 147 MB/s
I/O Speed(2nd run) : 148 MB/s
I/O Speed(3rd run) : 148 MB/s
I/O Speed(average) : 147.7 MB/s
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Node Name Upload Speed Download Speed Latency
Speedtest.net 6775.47 Mbps 18999.30 Mbps 1.00 ms
Los Angeles, US 6950.14 Mbps 13634.31 Mbps 1.70 ms
Dallas, US 2696.34 Mbps 9377.23 Mbps 30.76 ms
Montreal, CA 637.91 Mbps 930.26 Mbps 69.35 ms
Amsterdam, NL 366.40 Mbps 5330.79 Mbps 141.56 ms
Hongkong, CN 6.03 Mbps 0.58 Mbps 143.75 ms
Mumbai, IN 368.85 Mbps 3677.09 Mbps 218.13 ms
Singapore, SG 206.58 Mbps 802.99 Mbps 164.75 ms
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Finished in : 4 min 4 sec
Timestamp : 2024-10-25 23:54:36 UTC
YabsBench: Disk Speed, iperf3 Network Speed, Geekbench 6 Benchmark
Basic System Information:
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Uptime : 0 days, 13 hours, 38 minutes
Processor : AMD EPYC 7B13
CPU cores : 2 @ 2449.998 MHz
AES-NI : ✔ Enabled
VM-x/AMD-V : ❌ Disabled
RAM : 7.8 GiB
Swap : 0.0 KiB
Disk : 49.1 GiB
Distro : Debian GNU/Linux 11 (bullseye)
Kernel : 5.10.0-33-cloud-amd64
VM Type : KVM
IPv4/IPv6 : ✔ Online / ❌ Offline
IPv4 Network Information:
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ISP : Google LLC
ASN : AS396982 Google LLC
Host : Google Cloud (us-west2)
Location : Los Angeles, California (CA)
Country : United States
fio Disk Speed Tests (Mixed R/W 50/50):
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Block Size | 4k (IOPS) | 64k (IOPS)
------ | --- ---- | ---- ----
Read | 6.97 MB/s (1.7k) | 107.27 MB/s (1.6k)
Write | 6.99 MB/s (1.7k) | 107.83 MB/s (1.6k)
Total | 13.96 MB/s (3.4k) | 215.11 MB/s (3.3k)
| |
Block Size | 512k (IOPS) | 1m (IOPS)
------ | --- ---- | ---- ----
Read | 151.15 MB/s (295) | 149.24 MB/s (145)
Write | 159.18 MB/s (310) | 159.18 MB/s (155)
Total | 310.34 MB/s (605) | 308.42 MB/s (300)
iperf3 Network Speed Tests (IPv4):
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Provider | Location (Link) | Send Speed | Recv Speed | Ping
Clouvider | London, UK (10G) | 1.12 Gbits/sec | 1.31 Gbits/sec | 141 ms
Eranium | Amsterdam, NL (100G) | 1.04 Gbits/sec | 1.23 Gbits/sec | 148 ms
Uztelecom | Tashkent, UZ (10G) | 587 Mbits/sec | 684 Mbits/sec | 256 ms
Leaseweb | Singapore, SG (10G) | 899 Mbits/sec | 1.09 Gbits/sec | 168 ms
Clouvider | Los Angeles, CA, US (10G) | 6.88 Gbits/sec | 9.10 Gbits/sec | 4.50 ms
Leaseweb | NYC, NY, US (10G) | 2.32 Gbits/sec | 2.82 Gbits/sec | 68.8 ms
Edgoo | Sao Paulo, BR (1G) | 950 Mbits/sec | 1.16 Gbits/sec | 158 ms
Geekbench 6 Benchmark Test:
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Test | Value
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Single Core | 1538
Multi Core | 1934
Full Test | https://browser.geekbench.com/v6/cpu/8489251
YABS completed in 12 min 31 sec
UnixBench: CPU Performance, A Score Higher is Better
Benchmark Run: Sat Oct 26 2024 00:08:35 - 00:36:34
2 CPUs in system; running 1 parallel copy of tests
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 44742099.8 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Double-Precision Whetstone 7587.5 MWIPS (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Execl Throughput 3754.8 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 529062.5 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 135717.5 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 1724391.2 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Pipe Throughput 1016960.6 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Pipe-based Context Switching 65574.5 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Process Creation 6076.9 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 10030.3 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 1717.7 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
System Call Overhead 1068244.8 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
System Benchmarks Index Values BASELINE RESULT INDEX
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 116700.0 44742099.8 3833.9
Double-Precision Whetstone 55.0 7587.5 1379.5
Execl Throughput 43.0 3754.8 873.2
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 3960.0 529062.5 1336.0
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 1655.0 135717.5 820.0
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 5800.0 1724391.2 2973.1
Pipe Throughput 12440.0 1016960.6 817.5
Pipe-based Context Switching 4000.0 65574.5 163.9
Process Creation 126.0 6076.9 482.3
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 42.4 10030.3 2365.6
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 6.0 1717.7 2862.8
System Call Overhead 15000.0 1068244.8 712.2
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System Benchmarks Index Score 1137.4
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Benchmark Run: Sat Oct 26 2024 00:36:34 - 01:04:35
2 CPUs in system; running 2 parallel copies of tests
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 68334654.4 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Double-Precision Whetstone 13029.9 MWIPS (9.9 s, 7 samples)
Execl Throughput 5479.1 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 782943.9 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 200710.9 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 2641011.3 KBps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Pipe Throughput 1601396.4 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Pipe-based Context Switching 181273.8 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
Process Creation 14635.4 lps (30.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 13363.1 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 1755.3 lpm (60.0 s, 2 samples)
System Call Overhead 1731130.2 lps (10.0 s, 7 samples)
System Benchmarks Index Values BASELINE RESULT INDEX
Dhrystone 2 using register variables 116700.0 68334654.4 5855.6
Double-Precision Whetstone 55.0 13029.9 2369.1
Execl Throughput 43.0 5479.1 1274.2
File Copy 1024 bufsize 2000 maxblocks 3960.0 782943.9 1977.1
File Copy 256 bufsize 500 maxblocks 1655.0 200710.9 1212.8
File Copy 4096 bufsize 8000 maxblocks 5800.0 2641011.3 4553.5
Pipe Throughput 12440.0 1601396.4 1287.3
Pipe-based Context Switching 4000.0 181273.8 453.2
Process Creation 126.0 14635.4 1161.5
Shell Scripts (1 concurrent) 42.4 13363.1 3151.7
Shell Scripts (8 concurrent) 6.0 1755.3 2925.5
System Call Overhead 15000.0 1731130.2 1154.1
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System Benchmarks Index Score 1827.9
======= Script description and score comparison completed! =======
Looking Glass
None
Global Latency Test
Query: ping 35.235.103.5, interval: 5s, dense mode: no
Probing 35.235.103.5 – ARIN /18 AS396982 GOOGLE-CLOUD-PLATF – United States, California, Los Angeles [hosting]
Global Node Test
## CDN Speedtest
CacheFly : 636.94 MiB/s | 5095.54 Mbps | ping 4.651ms
Gdrive : 3.11 KiB/s | 0.02 Mbps | ping 4.385ms
## North America Speedtest
Softlayer, Washington, USA : 0 B/s | N/A | ping 69.051ms
Vultr, New Jersey, USA : 45.29 KiB/s | 0.35 Mbps | ping 90.560ms
Vultr, Seattle, USA : 2.14 MiB/s | 17.10 Mbps | ping 31.689ms
Vultr, Dallas, USA : 13.02 MiB/s | 104.18 Mbps | ping 31.571ms
Vultr, Los Angeles, USA : 66.98 MiB/s | 535.83 Mbps | ping 1.399ms
Ramnode, New York, USA : 35.35 MiB/s | 282.78 Mbps | ping 70.702ms
Ramnode, Atlanta, USA : 45.63 MiB/s | 365.04 Mbps | ping 52.679ms
## Europe Speedtest
Vultr, London, UK : 400.81 KiB/s | 3.13 Mbps | ping 138.399ms
LeaseWeb, Frankfurt, Germany : 33.84 KiB/s | 0.26 Mbps | ping 149.807ms
Hetzner, Germany : 0 B/s | N/A | ping 157.399ms
Ramnode, Alblasserdam, NL : 14.22 MiB/s | 113.78 Mbps | ping 143.628ms
Vultr, Amsterdam, NL : 113.02 KiB/s | 0.88 Mbps | ping 196.588ms
EDIS, Stockholm, Sweden : 413 B/s | N/A | ping 163.796ms
OVH, Roubaix, France : 251 B/s | N/A | ping 161.012ms
Online, France : 12.76 MiB/s | 102.05 Mbps | ping 144.951ms
Prometeus, Milan, Italy : 208 B/s | N/A | ping 163.253ms
## Exotic Speedtest
Sydney, Australia : 14.23 MiB/s | 113.88 Mbps | ping 139.764ms
Lagoon, New Caledonia : 378 B/s | N/A | ping 164.882ms
Hosteasy, Moldova : 5.96 MiB/s | 47.70 Mbps | ping 188.138ms
Prima, Argentina : 1.03 MiB/s | 8.25 Mbps | ping error!
## Asia Speedtest
SoftLayer, Singapore : 0 B/s | N/A | ping 171.103ms
Linode, Tokyo, Japan : 23.03 MiB/s | 184.25 Mbps | ping 100.085ms
Linode, Singapore : 11.11 MiB/s | 88.86 Mbps | ping 162.802ms
Vultr, Tokyo, Japan : 22.58 MiB/s | 180.60 Mbps | ping 101.385ms
Benchmark finished in 84 seconds
CloudFlare Internet Test
PageSpeed Insights
GTmetrix Performance
Media Unlock Test
============[ Multination ]============
Dazn: Yes (Region: US)
Disney+: No (IP Banned By Disney+ 1)
Netflix: Originals Only
YouTube Premium: Yes (Region: US)
Amazon Prime Video: Yes (Region: US)
TVBAnywhere+: Yes
Spotify Registration: No
Instagram Licensed Audio: Yes
OneTrust Region: US [California]
iQyi Oversea Region: US
grep: (standard input): binary file matches
Bing Region: US
YouTube CDN: [LAX31S13] in [Los Angeles, CA]
Netflix Preferred CDN: Failed (CDN IP Not Found)
ChatGPT: No (Only Available with Web Browser)
Google Gemini: Yes (Region: USA)
Wikipedia Editability: No
Google Search CAPTCHA Free: Yes
Steam Currency: USD
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Reddit: No
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Conclusion
Our tests revealed a mixed bag. While the server excelled in network speed, delivering blazing-fast download and upload speeds reaching nearly 20 Gbps, its storage performance left something to be desired. With an average I/O speed of 147.7 MB/s, it falls short of what we consider “good” for handling large files or demanding applications.
The Geekbench 6 benchmark painted a similar picture. With a single-core score of 1538, the CPU performance sits within the “standard” range, indicating it can manage everyday tasks but might struggle with resource-intensive software.
The UnixBench results further confirmed this, showcasing strong performance in areas like file copying and network throughput, but revealing weaknesses in context switching and system call overhead. This suggests the server might not be ideal for handling a high volume of simultaneous processes efficiently.
In conclusion, Google Cloud’s n2d-standard-2 plan in Los Angeles shines when it comes to network speed, making it suitable for websites and applications requiring fast content delivery. However, its modest storage and single-core CPU performance might not be suitable for everyone, especially those dealing with demanding workloads or requiring rapid data processing.
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