IBM Corporation IBM Flex System x440 Compute Node SPECpower_ssj2008 = 4,847 overall ssj_ops/watt
Test Sponsor: IBM Corporation SPEC License #: 11 Test Method: Multi Node
Tested By: IBM Corporation Test Location: RTP, NC, USA Test Date: Sep 23, 2012
Hardware Availability: Dec-2012 Software Availability: Dec-2012 Publication: Oct 17, 2012
System Source: Single Supplier System Designation: Server Power Provisioning: Line-powered
Benchmark Results Summary
Performance Power Performance to Power Ratio
Target Load Actual Load ssj_ops Average Active Power (W)
100% 99.9% 18,948,103 3,331 5,688
90% 90.0% 17,074,188 2,970 5,749
80% 80.0% 15,171,623 2,635 5,757
70% 70.0% 13,273,666 2,305 5,759
60% 60.0% 11,382,809 2,038 5,586
50% 50.0% 9,484,096 1,806 5,253
40% 40.0% 7,586,520 1,622 4,677
30% 30.0% 5,698,588 1,471 3,874
20% 19.9% 3,784,122 1,333 2,839
10% 10.0% 1,895,516 1,197 1,583
Active Idle 0 812 0
∑ssj_ops / ∑power = 4,847
Graph of results
Aggregate SUT Data
# of Nodes # of Chips # of Cores # of Threads Total RAM (GB) # of OS Images # of JVM Instances
7 28 224 448 336 7 112
System Under Test
Shared Hardware
Shared Hardware
Enclosure: IBM Flex System Enterprise Chassis
Form Factor: 10U
Power Supply Quantity and Rating (W): 3 x 2500
Power Supply Details: IBM P/N 43W9049
Network Switch: 1 x 1GbE Scalabale Switch Module
Network Switch Details: IBM Flex System EN2092 1 Gb Ethernet Scalable Switch P/N 49Y4294
KVM Switch: None
KVM Switch Details: N/A
Other Hardware: None
Comment: None
Set: 'sut'
Set Identifier: sut
Set Description: x440
# of Identical Nodes: 7
Comment: None
Hardware per Node
Hardware Vendor: IBM Corporation
Model: IBM Flex System x440 Compute Node
Form Factor: Blade
CPU Name: Intel Xeon E5-4640 (Intel Turbo Boost Technology up to 2.80 GHz)
CPU Characteristics: 8-core, 2.4GHz, 20MB L3 Cache (Turbo Boost Technology up to 2.8GHz)
CPU Frequency (MHz): 2400
CPU(s) Enabled: 32 cores, 4 chips, 8 cores/chip
Hardware Threads: 64 (2 / core)
CPU(s) Orderable: 2,4 chips
Primary Cache: 32 KB I + 32 KB D on chip per core
Secondary Cache: 256 MB I+D on chip per core
Tertiary Cache: 20 MB I+D on chip per chip
Other Cache: None
Memory Amount (GB): 48
# and size of DIMM: 12 x 4096 MB
Memory Details: 4GB 2Rx8 PC3L-10600E ECC CL9; slots 1, 4, 9, 13, 16, 21, 25, 28, 33, 37, 40, and 45 populated
Power Supply Quantity and Rating (W): None
Power Supply Details: N/A
Disk Drive: 1 x 200GB SATA SSD (Feature Code: A2FN)
Disk Controller: Integrated SAS controller
# and type of Network Interface Cards (NICs) Installed: 2 x Dual-Port Emulex BE3 10Gb (onboard)
NICs Enabled in Firmware / OS / Connected: 2/1/1
Network Speed (Mbit): 1000
Keyboard: None
Mouse: None
Monitor: None
Optical Drives: No
Other Hardware: None
Software per Node
Power Management: IBM Power Profile
Operating System (OS): Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise
OS Version: SP1
Filesystem: NTFS
JVM Vendor: IBM Corporation
JVM Version: IBM J9 JVM (build 2.6, JRE 1.7.0 Windows Server 2008 R2 amd64-64 20120322_106209 (JIT enabled, AOT enabled)
JVM Command-line Options: -Xaggressive -Xcompressedrefs -Xmn1100m -Xms1500m -Xmx1500m -XlockReservation -Xnoloa -XtlhPrefetch -Xlp -Xconcurrentlevel0
JVM Affinity: start /affinity [0F,F0,F00,F000,F0000,F00000,F000000,F0000000,F00000000,F000000000,F0000000000,F00000000000,F000000000000,F0000000000000,F00000000000000,F000000000000000]
JVM Instances: 16
JVM Initial Heap (MB): 1500
JVM Maximum Heap (MB): 1500
JVM Address Bits: 64
Boot Firmware Version: CNE115M
Management Firmware Version: 1AOO31l
Workload Version: SSJ 1.2.10
Director Location: Controller
Other Software: IBM SDK Java Technology Edition Version 7.0 for Windows x64
Boot Firmware Settings
Management Firmware Settings
Acoustic Attenuation set to 1
System Under Test Notes
Controller System
Hardware
Hardware Vendor: IBM Corporation
Model: IBM System x3650 M4
CPU Description: Intel Xeon E5-2690
Memory amount (GB): 32
Software
Operating System (OS): Windows 2008 Server R2
JVM Vendor: IBM Corporation
JVM Version: IBM J9 VM (build 2.4, JRE IBM J9 2.4 Windows Server 2008 R2 x86-32 jvmwi3260sr10-20111207_96808 (JIT enabled, AOT enabled)
CCS Version: 1.2.6
Measurement Devices
Power Analyzer pwr1
Hardware Vendor: Yokogawa Meters and Instruments Corporation
Model: WT210
Serial Number: 91GB51133
Connectivity: RS-232
Input Connection: Default
Metrology Institute: NIST
Accredited by: SIMCO Electronics
Calibration Label: 34436
Date of Calibration: 24-Jan-2012
PTDaemon Host System: same as CCS
PTDaemon Host OS: same as CCS
PTDaemon Version: 1.4.2-bc965ca0-20120417
Setup Description: Meter 1 Attached to power supply 1
Power Analyzer pwr2
Hardware Vendor: Yokogawa Meters and Instruments Corporation
Model: WT210
Serial Number: 91GB37404
Connectivity: RS-232
Input Connection: Default
Metrology Institute: NIST
Accredited by: SIMCO Electronics
Calibration Label: 34435
Date of Calibration: 24-Jan-2012
PTDaemon Host System: same as CCS
PTDaemon Host OS: same as CCS
PTDaemon Version: 1.4.2-bc965ca0-20120417
Setup Description: Meter 2 Attached to power supply 2
Power Analyzer pwr3
Hardware Vendor: Yokogawa Meters and Instruments Corporation
Model: WT210
Serial Number: 91GB51131
Connectivity: RS-232
Input Connection: Default
Metrology Institute: NIST
Accredited by: SIMCO Electronics
Calibration Label: 34441
Date of Calibration: 13-Feb-2012
PTDaemon Host System: same as CCS
PTDaemon Host OS: same as CCS
PTDaemon Version: 1.4.2-bc965ca0-20120417
Setup Description: Meter 3 Attached to power supply 3
Temperature Sensor temp1
Hardware Vendor: Digi International Inc.
Model: Watchport/H
Driver Version: 5.30.2.0
Connectivity: USB
PTDaemon Host System: same as CCS
PTDaemon Host OS: same as CCS
Setup Description: 50 mm in front of SUT main airflow intake
Notes
None
Aggregate Electrical and Environmental Data
Target Load Average Active Power (W) Minimum Ambient Temperature (°C)
100% 3,331 20.2
90% 2,970 20.2
80% 2,635 20.1
70% 2,305 20.1
60% 2,038 20.1
50% 1,806 20.1
40% 1,622 20.2
30% 1,471 20.1
20% 1,333 20.2
10% 1,197 20.2
Active Idle 812 20.2
Line Standard Minimum Temperature (°C) Elevation (m)
208V / 60 Hz / 1 phase / 2 wires 20.1 132
See the Power/Temperature Details Report for additional details.
Aggregate Performance Data
Target Load Actual Load ssj_ops
Target Actual
Calibration 1     18,415,005
Calibration 2     18,979,574
Calibration 3     18,961,797
ssj_ops@calibrated=18,970,685
100% 99.9% 18,970,685 18,948,103
90% 90.0% 17,073,617 17,074,188
80% 80.0% 15,176,548 15,171,623
70% 70.0% 13,279,480 13,273,666
60% 60.0% 11,382,411 11,382,809
50% 50.0% 9,485,343 9,484,096
40% 40.0% 7,588,274 7,586,520
30% 30.0% 5,691,206 5,698,588
20% 19.9% 3,794,137 3,784,122
10% 10.0% 1,897,069 1,895,516
Active Idle   0 0
Graph of results
See the Aggregate Performance Report for additional details.