IBM Corporation IBM System x3550 M2 SPECpower_ssj2008 = 2,018 overall ssj_ops/watt
Test Sponsor: IBM Corporation SPEC License #: 11 Test Method: Single Node
Tested By: IBM Corporation Test Location: Nangang, Taipei, Taiwan Test Date: Oct 22, 2009
Hardware Availability: Sep-2009 Software Availability: Jun-2009 Publication: Nov 18, 2009
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% 99.6% 530,326 180 2,947
90% 90.2% 480,081 172 2,796
80% 80.3% 427,367 162 2,636
70% 70.1% 372,940 152 2,453
60% 60.0% 319,642 142 2,246
50% 49.8% 265,055 133 1,997
40% 39.8% 211,912 124 1,707
30% 30.2% 160,525 117 1,376
20% 19.9% 105,957 108 981
10% 9.9% 52,906 95.2 556
Active Idle 0 65.8 0
∑ssj_ops / ∑power = 2,018
Graph of results
System Under Test
Set: 'sut'
Set Identifier: sut
Set Description: System Under Test
# of Identical Nodes: 1
Comment: None
Hardware
Hardware Vendor: IBM Corporation
Model: IBM System x3550 M2
Form Factor: 1U
CPU Name: Intel Xeon L5530
CPU Characteristics: Quad-Core, 2.40GHz, 8MB L3 Cache
CPU Frequency (MHz): 2400
CPU(s) Enabled: 8 cores, 2 chips, 4 cores/chip
Hardware Threads: 16 (2 / core)
CPU(s) Orderable: 1,2 chips
Primary Cache: 32 KB I + 32 KB D on chip per core
Secondary Cache: 256 KB I+D on chip per chip
Tertiary Cache: 8 MB I+D off chip per chip
Other Cache: None
Memory Amount (GB): 8
# and size of DIMM: 4 x 2048 MB
Memory Details: 2GB 2Rx8 PC3-10600R ECC CL9; slots 3, 6, 11 and 14 populated
Power Supply Quantity and Rating (W): 1 x 675
Power Supply Details: IBM P/N 46M1075
Disk Drive: 1 x 50GB SATA SSD, IBM Feature code 3745
Disk Controller: Integrated SATA controller
# and type of Network Interface Cards (NICs) Installed: 2 x Integrated Broadcom NetXtreme II Gigabit NIC
NICs Enabled in Firmware / OS / Connected: 1/1/1
Network Speed (Mbit): 1000
Keyboard: KVM
Mouse: KVM
Monitor: KVM
Optical Drives: Yes
Other Hardware: None
Software
Power Management: Enabled
Operating System (OS): Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition x64
OS Version: SP1
Filesystem: NTFS
JVM Vendor: IBM Corporation
JVM Version: IBM J9 VM (build pwa6460sr5-20090529_04(SR5))
JVM Command-line Options: -Xaggressive -Xcompressedrefs -Xgcpolicy:gencon -Xmn1200m -Xms1675m -Xmx1675m -XlockReservation -Xnoloa -XtlhPrefetch -Xlp
JVM Affinity: start /affinity [0x000F,0x00F0,0x0F00,0xF000]
JVM Instances: 4
JVM Initial Heap (MB): 1675
JVM Maximum Heap (MB): 1675
JVM Address Bits: 64
Boot Firmware Version: 28U
Management Firmware Version: YU0032D
Workload Version: SSJ 1.2.6
Director Location: Controller
Other Software: None
Boot Firmware Settings
See SUT Notes
Management Firmware Settings
none
System Under Test Notes
Controller System
Hardware
Hardware Vendor: IBM Corporation
Model: IBM NetVista
CPU Description: Intel Pentium 4 2.4G
Memory amount (GB): 1
Software
Operating System (OS): Windows XP Professional SP2
JVM Vendor: IBM Corporation
JVM Version: J9 VM(build 2.4, J2RE 1.6.0 IBM J9 2.4 Windows XP x86-32)
CCS Version: 1.2.4
Measurement Devices
Power Analyzer pwr1
Hardware Vendor: YOKOGAWA
Model: WT210+ RS-232
Serial Number: 91H245648
Connectivity: RS-232
Input Connection: Default
Calibration Institute: NML/ROC
Accredited by: ETC, Taiwan
Calibration Label: 09-04-BAC-150-02
Date of Calibration: 13-Apr-2009
PTDaemon Host System: same as CCS
PTDaemon Host OS: same as CCS
PTDaemon Version: 1.3.8-76a9e72a
Setup Description: Unknown
Temperature Sensor temp1
Hardware Vendor: Digi, Inc.
Model: Watchport/H USB
Driver Version: 4.20.0.0
Connectivity: USB
PTDaemon Host System: same as CCS
PTDaemon Host OS: same as CCS
Setup Description: Unknown
Notes
None
Aggregate Electrical and Environmental Data
Target Load Average Active Power (W) Minimum Ambient Temperature (°C)
100% 180 20.6
90% 172 20.6
80% 162 20.7
70% 152 20.6
60% 142 20.7
50% 133 20.6
40% 124 20.6
30% 117 20.6
20% 108 20.6
10% 95.2 20.6
Active Idle 65.8 20.6
Line Standard Minimum Temperature (°C) Elevation (m)
208V / 60 Hz / 1 phase / 2 wires 20.6 63
Aggregate Performance Data
Target Load Actual Load ssj_ops
Target Actual
Calibration 1     528,755
Calibration 2     532,236
Calibration 3     532,496
ssj_ops@calibrated=532,366
100% 99.6% 532,366 530,326
90% 90.2% 479,129 480,081
80% 80.3% 425,893 427,367
70% 70.1% 372,656 372,940
60% 60.0% 319,419 319,642
50% 49.8% 266,183 265,055
40% 39.8% 212,946 211,912
30% 30.2% 159,710 160,525
20% 19.9% 106,473 105,957
10% 9.9% 53,237 52,906
Active Idle   0 0
Graph of results