SPEC® CFP2006 Result

Copyright 2006-2014 Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation

IBM Corporation

IBM BladeCenter LS42 (AMD Opteron 8356)

SPECfp®2006 = 17.7

CPU2006 license: 11 Test date: Aug-2008
Test sponsor: IBM Corporation Hardware Availability: Sep-2008
Tested by: IBM Corporation Software Availability: May-2008
Benchmark results graph
Hardware
CPU Name: AMD Opteron 8356
CPU Characteristics:
CPU MHz: 2300
FPU: Integrated
CPU(s) enabled: 16 cores, 4 chips, 4 cores/chip
CPU(s) orderable: 1,2,3,4 chips
Primary Cache: 64 KB I + 64 KB D on chip per core
Secondary Cache: 512 KB I+D on chip per core
L3 Cache: 2 MB I+D on chip per chip
Other Cache: None
Memory: 64 GB (16 x 4 GB DDR2-6400 ECC)
Disk Subsystem: 1 x 73 GB SAS, 10000 RPM
Other Hardware: None
Software
Operating System: SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 (x86_64) SP1,
Kernel 2.6.16.46-0.12-smp
Compiler: PGI Server Complete Version 7.2
Auto Parallel: Yes
File System: ReiserFS
System State: Run level 3 (Full multiuser with network)
Base Pointers: 64-bit
Peak Pointers: 32/64-bit
Other Software: binutils 2.18.50

Results Table

Benchmark Base Peak
Seconds Ratio Seconds Ratio Seconds Ratio Seconds Ratio Seconds Ratio Seconds Ratio
Results appear in the order in which they were run. Bold underlined text indicates a median measurement.
410.bwaves 292   46.6  298   45.5  295   46.0  208   65.4  208   65.2  208   65.4 
416.gamess 1419   13.8  1422   13.8  1422   13.8  1464   13.4  1467   13.3  1461   13.4 
433.milc 682   13.5  678   13.5  677   13.6  661   13.9  662   13.9  664   13.8 
434.zeusmp 754   12.1  757   12.0  756   12.0  754   12.1  757   12.0  756   12.0 
435.gromacs 625   11.4  628   11.4  628   11.4  517   13.8  515   13.9  518   13.8 
436.cactusADM 88.1 136    89.2 134    88.4 135    89.3 134    93.2 128    91.6 130   
437.leslie3d 833   11.3  829   11.3  974   9.65 856   11.0  858   11.0  808   11.6 
444.namd 865   9.28 865   9.28 864   9.28 779   10.3  779   10.3  779   10.3 
447.dealII 758   15.1  758   15.1  768   14.9  685   16.7  686   16.7  685   16.7 
450.soplex 971   8.59 966   8.64 966   8.63 971   8.59 966   8.64 966   8.63
453.povray 391   13.6  391   13.6  403   13.2  410   13.0  488   10.9  418   12.7 
454.calculix 585   14.1  584   14.1  584   14.1  533   15.5  532   15.5  530   15.6 
459.GemsFDTD 398   26.6  398   26.7  370   28.6  398   26.6  398   26.7  370   28.6 
465.tonto 768   12.8  768   12.8  772   12.7  696   14.1  692   14.2  693   14.2 
470.lbm 856   16.1  858   16.0  855   16.1  845   16.3  845   16.3  845   16.3 
481.wrf 622   18.0  620   18.0  622   18.0  602   18.6  600   18.6  601   18.6 
482.sphinx3 1447   13.5  1484   13.1  1381   14.1  1158   16.8  1157   16.8  1156   16.9 

Submit Notes

The config file option 'submit' was used.

Operating System Notes

 'numactl' was used to bind copies to the cores.
 Environment stack size set to 'unlimited'.
 'ulimit -l 2097152' was used to set environment locked pages in memory quantity.
 NCPUS set to number of cores.
 PGI_HUGE_PAGES set to 896.
 Set vm/nr_hugepages=14336 in /etc/sysctl.conf
 mount -t hugetlbfs none /mnt/hugepages
 Processor Performance States Disabled in BIOS
 Memory ChipKill Disabled in BIOS

Base Compiler Invocation

C benchmarks:

 pgcc 

C++ benchmarks:

 pgcpp 

Fortran benchmarks:

 pgf95 

Benchmarks using both Fortran and C:

 pgcc   pgf95 

Base Portability Flags

410.bwaves:  -DSPEC_CPU_LP64 
416.gamess:  -DSPEC_CPU_LP64 
433.milc:  -DSPEC_CPU_LP64 
434.zeusmp:  -DSPEC_CPU_LP64 
435.gromacs:  -DSPEC_CPU_LP64   -Mnomain 
436.cactusADM:  -DSPEC_CPU_LP64   -Mnomain 
437.leslie3d:  -DSPEC_CPU_LP64 
444.namd:  -DSPEC_CPU_LP64 
447.dealII:  -DSPEC_CPU_LP64 
450.soplex:  -DSPEC_CPU_LP64 
453.povray:  -DSPEC_CPU_LP64 
454.calculix:  -DSPEC_CPU_LP64   -Mnomain 
459.GemsFDTD:  -DSPEC_CPU_LP64 
465.tonto:  -DSPEC_CPU_LP64 
470.lbm:  -DSPEC_CPU_LP64 
481.wrf:  -DSPEC_CPU_LP64   -DSPEC_CPU_CASE_FLAG   -DSPEC_CPU_LINUX 
482.sphinx3:  -DSPEC_CPU_LP64 

Base Optimization Flags

C benchmarks:

 -fastsse   -Msmartalloc=huge:896   -Mconcur   -Mfprelaxed   -Mipa=fast   -Mipa=inline   -tp barcelona-64   -Bstatic_pgi 

C++ benchmarks:

 -fastsse   -Msmartalloc=huge:896   -Mfprelaxed   -Mconcur   --zc_eh   -Mipa=fast   -Mipa=inline   -tp barcelona-64   -Bstatic_pgi 

Fortran benchmarks:

 -fastsse   -Mfprelaxed   -Msmartalloc=huge:896   -Mconcur   -Mipa=fast   -Mipa=inline   -tp barcelona-64   -Bstatic_pgi 

Benchmarks using both Fortran and C:

 -fastsse   -Msmartalloc=huge:896   -Mconcur   -Mfprelaxed   -Mipa=fast   -Mipa=inline   -tp barcelona-64   -Bstatic_pgi 

Base Other Flags

C benchmarks:

 -Mipa=jobs:8 

C++ benchmarks:

 -Mipa=jobs:8 

Fortran benchmarks:

 -Mipa=jobs:8 

Benchmarks using both Fortran and C:

 -Mipa=jobs:8 

Peak Compiler Invocation

C benchmarks:

 pgcc 

C++ benchmarks:

 pgcpp 

Fortran benchmarks:

 pgf95 

Benchmarks using both Fortran and C:

 pgcc   pgf95 

Peak Portability Flags

410.bwaves:  -DSPEC_CPU_LP64 
416.gamess:  -DSPEC_CPU_LP64 
433.milc:  -DSPEC_CPU_LP64 
434.zeusmp:  -DSPEC_CPU_LP64 
435.gromacs:  -DSPEC_CPU_LP64   -Mnomain 
436.cactusADM:  -DSPEC_CPU_LP64   -Mnomain 
437.leslie3d:  -DSPEC_CPU_LP64 
444.namd:  -DSPEC_CPU_LP64 
450.soplex:  -DSPEC_CPU_LP64 
453.povray:  -DSPEC_CPU_LP64 
454.calculix:  -DSPEC_CPU_LP64   -Mnomain 
459.GemsFDTD:  -DSPEC_CPU_LP64 
465.tonto:  -DSPEC_CPU_LP64 
470.lbm:  -DSPEC_CPU_LP64 
481.wrf:  -DSPEC_CPU_LP64   -DSPEC_CPU_CASE_FLAG   -DSPEC_CPU_LINUX 
482.sphinx3:  -DSPEC_CPU_LP64 

Peak Optimization Flags

C benchmarks:

433.milc:  -fastsse   -Msmartalloc=huge:896   -Msafeptr   -Mconcur   -Mfprelaxed   -Mipa=inline   -Mipa=arg   -Mipa=const   -Mipa=ptr   -Mipa=shape   -tp barcelona-64   -Bstatic_pgi 
470.lbm:  -fastsse   -Msmartalloc=huge:896   -Mprefetch=t0   -Mloop32   -Mfprelaxed   -Mipa=fast   -Mipa=inline   -tp barcelona-64   -Bstatic_pgi 
482.sphinx3:  -Mpfi(pass 1)   -Mpfo(pass 2)   -Mipa=fast(pass 2)   -Mipa=inline(pass 2)   -fastsse   -Mfprelaxed   -Msmartalloc   -tp barcelona-64   -Bstatic_pgi 

C++ benchmarks:

444.namd:  -Mpfi(pass 1)   -Mpfo(pass 2)   -Mipa=fast(pass 2)   -Mipa=inline(pass 2)   -fastsse   -Munroll=n:4   -Munroll=m:8   -Msmartalloc=huge:896   -Mnodepchk   -Mfprelaxed   --zc_eh   -tp barcelona-64   -Bstatic_pgi 
447.dealII:  -fastsse   -alias=ansi   -Msmartalloc=huge:896   -Mprefetch=t0   -Mnovect   -Mfprelaxed   --zc_eh   -Mipa=fast   -Mipa=inline   -tp barcelona-32   -Bstatic_pgi 
450.soplex:  basepeak = yes 
453.povray:  -Mpfi=indirect(pass 1)   -Mpfo=indirect(pass 2)   -Mipa=fast(pass 2)   -Mipa=inlinenopfo:3(pass 2)   -Mipa=staticfunc(pass 2)   -fastsse   -Msmartalloc=huge:896   -Mprefetch=t0   -Mfprelaxed   -tp barcelona-64   -Bstatic_pgi 

Fortran benchmarks:

410.bwaves:  -fastsse   -Msmartalloc   -Mprefetch=distance:12   -Mprefetch=nta   -Mconcur   -Mloop32   -Mpre   -Mfprelaxed   -Mipa=fast   -Mipa=inline   -tp barcelona-64   -Bstatic_pgi 
416.gamess:  -Mpfi(pass 1)   -Mpfo(pass 2)   -Mipa=fast(pass 2)   -Mipa=inline(pass 2)   -fastsse   -Mvect=noaltcode   -Mprefetch=t0   -Mfprelaxed   -tp barcelona-64   -Bstatic_pgi 
434.zeusmp:  basepeak = yes 
437.leslie3d:  -Mpfi=indirect(pass 1)   -Mpfo=indirect(pass 2)   -Mconcur=noaltcode(pass 2)   -Mipa=fast(pass 2)   -Mipa=inline(pass 2)   -fastsse   -Mvect=fuse   -Msmartalloc=huge:896   -Mprefetch=distance:8   -Mprefetch=t0   -Mfprelaxed   -tp barcelona-64   -Bstatic_pgi 
459.GemsFDTD:  basepeak = yes 
465.tonto:  -fastsse   -O4   -Mvect=noaltcode   -Msmartalloc=huge:896   -Mprefetch=distance:8   -Mprefetch=t0   -Mfprelaxed   -Mipa=fast   -Mipa=inline   -tp barcelona-64   -Bstatic_pgi 

Benchmarks using both Fortran and C:

435.gromacs:  -fastsse   -Msmartalloc=huge:896   -Mfprelaxed   -Mconcur   -Mfpapprox=rsqrt   -Mipa=fast   -Mipa=inline   -tp barcelona-64   -Bstatic_pgi 
436.cactusADM:  -fastsse   -Msmartalloc=huge:896   -Mfprelaxed   -Mconcur   -Mdse   -Mipa=fast   -Mipa=inline   -tp barcelona-64   -Bstatic_pgi 
454.calculix:  -Mpfi=indirect(pass 1)   -Mpfo=indirect(pass 2)   -Mipa=fast(pass 2)   -Mipa=inline(pass 2)   -fastsse   -Msmartalloc=huge:896   -Mloop32   -Mprefetch=t0   -Mpre   -Mfprelaxed   -tp barcelona-64   -Bstatic_pgi 
481.wrf:  -fastsse   -Mvect=noaltcode   -Msmartalloc   -Mprefetch=distance:8   -Mconcur=noaltcode   -Mfprelaxed   -tp barcelona-64   -Bstatic_pgi 

Peak Other Flags

C benchmarks:

 -Mipa=jobs:8(pass 2) 

C++ benchmarks:

 -Mipa=jobs:8(pass 2) 

Fortran benchmarks:

 -Mipa=jobs:8 

Benchmarks using both Fortran and C (except as noted below):

 -Mipa=jobs:8(pass 2) 
481.wrf:  No flags used 

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http://www.spec.org/cpu2006/flags/pgi72_flags.xml.

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Originally published on 2 September 2008.