Geekbench

If you are comparing OCI Compute Flex shapes, the short answer from this Geekbench 6 run is: VM.Standard.E5.Flex led in raw multicore performance, VM.Standard.A1.Flex was the strongest cost-conscious option, and the Intel-based shapes remained relevant when x86 compatibility is a hard requirement. Quick recommendation Goal Start with Why Best multicore performance VM.Standard.E5.Flex Highest Geekbench 6 multicore score in this test. Lowest cost with strong throughput VM.Standard.A1.Flex Similar score to E4/Optimized3 in this benchmark, with the lowest price in the table. Existing x86 workload compatibility VM.Standard3.Flex or VM.Optimized3.Flex Useful when your software stack is tied to x86 packages, binaries, or vendor support. Balanced AMD x86 option VM.Standard.E4.Flex Lower-cost x86 option, but behind E5 in this benchmark. This is a benchmark snapshot from March 2024. Use the numbers below to compare relative behavior, then verify current regional availability and pricing in the OCI Cost Estimator before making a production decision. ...

When selecting a compute instance, factors such as raw computational power, price-to-performance ratio, and workload optimization play a significant role. Let’s focus on the following standard flex shapes available in most OCI regions: VM.Standard.E4.Flex (Processor: AMD EPYC 7J13. Base frequency 2.55 GHz, max boost frequency 3.5 GHz) VM.Standard.E5.Flex (Processor: AMD EPYC 9J14. Base frequency 2.4 GHz, max boost frequency 3.7 GHz) VM.Standard3.Flex (Processor: Intel Xeon Platinum 8358. Base frequency 2.6 GHz, max turbo frequency 3.4 GHz) VM.Optimized3.Flex (Processor: Intel Xeon 6354. Base frequency 3.0 GHz, max turbo frequency 3.6 GHz) VM.Standard.A1.Flex (Each OCPU corresponds to a single hardware execution thread. Processor: Ampere Altra Q80-30. Max frequency 3.0 GHz.) I conducted benchmark tests with Geekbench 6 on three CPU configurations: 2, 4, and 8 cores. ...