Vultr High Frequency 1GB, March 8th 2021
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We have run a full suite of performance tests on the High Frequency 1GB VPS plan of Vultr. VPSBenchmarks bought, setup the server and started the tests.
On this page, you'll find:
- Price and specifications for the High Frequency 1GB plan.
- The grades that summarize its performance in 5 categories based on the benchmarks results.
- Links to the detailed benchmarks results that can be compared to other providers and other plans.
| Provider | Plan | Monthly price | Hourly billing | Num CPU cores | Memory (GB) | Disk space (GB) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vultr | High Frequency 1GB | $6.00 | Yes | 1 | 1 | 32 |
| Datacenter | CPU type | CPU details | OS, Kernel and Virtualization | Data transfer (GB) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle, Washington, USA | Intel Core Processor (Skylake, IBRS) |
Frequency: 3.8 GHz Cache size: 16.4 MB Hyperthreading ON: no |
Ubuntu 20.04.2 LTS 5.4.0 KVM |
1000 |
Note: the CPU details Frequency is the frequency observed at the start of the trial. It may vary as the trial progresses.
Grades
Grades are calculated by combining results from web, sysbench, endurance, yabs (geekbench, fio, iperf3) and network transfers tests.
Grade A is best, grade F is worst. Follow the letter links to find the test results backing the grade.
Overall Score: 47 (Price Weighted)
Review the list of metrics that the grades above are calculated from.
Note: A low grade on a low price VPS does not necessarily mean the VPS is underperforming, the server may still perform better than other servers at the same price. Use the Price Weighted Grades or the Best VPS 2024 rankings to find the best VPS in each price range.
VPS Instance Provisioning Time
It took 50 seconds from the time the order took place to the time this instance was ready to accept connections.
Test Results
- Web Runs: performance of a web application running on the server with locally generated load. Latencies and max request rate.
- Sysbench: CPU, disk IO and memory speed tests.
- Endurance: output over time of a long running cpu intensive application.
- Network Transfers: maximum HTTP download and upload speeds between the VPS and servers located nearby.
- Yabs: test suite that includes Geekbench CPU tests, Fio for disk IO and Iperf3 for network transfers.
Web Runs
During the Web Run tests, a web application is loaded with locally generated HTTP requests at various rates. We measure latencies and rate of errors at each load level.
Review and compare Vultr - High Frequency 1GB web runs with other cloud providers.
Sysbench
We ran Sysbench tests on this VPS, including CPU tests, random and sequential, read and write IO tests and memory tests.
Review and compare all Sysbench numbers for the Vultr - High Frequency 1GB VPS plan.
Network Transfers
We have performed large file transfers from the Vultr - High Frequency 1GB VPS, both downloads and uploads and we measured the speed of the transfers.
The transfers involve multiple files, 10 threads and last for at least 10 seconds at maximum speed. The transfers are repeated 4 times from different nearby servers and only the fastest transfer is considered in grades and comparisons.
Sustained CPU Endurance Run
Can your VPS handle 24 hours of sustained CPU load without flinching? How much can it handle? Does the provider throttle your CPU after a while?
Review and compare all Endurance numbers for the Vultr - High Frequency 1GB VPS plan.
Vultr Coupons
This provider offers the following coupon:
Link: https://www.vultr.com/?ref=9690989-9J
Value: $300
Referred users must be active for 30+ days and use at least $100 in payments to be counted as verified sales.
Referred customer must link a valid credit card or Paypal method to be eligible for the $300 credit. Unused portion of $300 credit expires after 30 days.