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Re: New RAM, does Debian has a tool to benchmark?

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On 2020-04-09 11:26, dalios wrote:
> Hi list!
> 
> I just purchased new RAM for my Debian Stable running PC to upgrade its
> performance. I currently have 4GB and the new one is 8GB so I will have
> 12GB total.
> 
> My question is this: is there a tool in the repositories which I can use
> to measure the system's performance with 4GB and then with 12GB of RAM
> in order to see if it was a worthy choice?
> 
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> Dalios


As Roberto pointed out, hardware configuration is critical for memory 
performance.  If you would care to post your computer or motherboard 
make/ model, your memory module quantities/ makes/ part numbers, and 
your installation configuration (which modules are installed in which 
slots), people on this list can double-check.


I have been using Memtest86+, and it's predecessor Memtest86, for many 
years.  In addition to testing memory, Memtest86+ also displays 
fundamental memory information and metrics.  Once you know your modules 
are configured correctly, I suggest that run Memtest86+ for 24 hours to 
confirm everything is working correctly:

http://www.memtest.org/


I have also been using using dbench for many years, primarily to test 
disks and arrays.  It might measure some difference between 4 GB vs. 12 
GB of memory, but I would expect disk I/O to dominate:

https://dbench.samba.org/


There are other benchmarking tools available as Debian packages:

2020-04-09 13:02:34 dpchrist@tinkywinky ~
$ apt-cache search benchmark


Beyond that, and also as Roberto pointed out, your workload will 
determine what benchmarks have the most meaning.  But in general, adding 
memory increases overall performance.  Tripling your memory for $40 
should be a worthwhile upgrade.  You should notice it when you run a 
graphical desktop and open a lot of applications/ tabs.


David

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New RAM, does Debian has a tool to benchmark? dalios <dalios@eumx.net> - 2020-04-09 20:30 +0200
  Re: New RAM, does Debian has a tool to benchmark? Roberto C. Sánchez <roberto@debian.org> - 2020-04-09 20:40 +0200
  Re: New RAM, does Debian has a tool to benchmark? David Christensen <dpchrist@holgerdanske.com> - 2020-04-09 23:20 +0200
  Re: New RAM, does Debian has a tool to benchmark? dalios <dalios@eumx.net> - 2020-04-10 08:30 +0200
    Re: New RAM, does Debian has a tool to benchmark? Marco Möller <talby@debianlists.mobilxpress.net> - 2020-04-10 12:40 +0200
    Re: New RAM, does Debian has a tool to benchmark? Roberto C. Sánchez <roberto@debian.org> - 2020-04-10 14:40 +0200
    xpdf woes, was Re: New RAM, does Debian has a tool to benchmark? David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk> - 2020-04-10 17:20 +0200
    Re: New RAM, does Debian has a tool to benchmark? David Christensen <dpchrist@holgerdanske.com> - 2020-04-11 05:10 +0200
      Re: New RAM, does Debian has a tool to benchmark? Tixy <tixy@yxit.co.uk> - 2020-04-11 11:50 +0200
        Improving performance: RAM or CPU speed (was: Re: New RAM, does Debian has a tool to benchmark?) rhkramer@gmail.com - 2020-04-11 15:10 +0200
          Re: Improving performance: RAM or CPU speed (was: Re: New RAM, does Debian has a tool to benchmark?) deloptes <deloptes@gmail.com> - 2020-04-11 15:40 +0200
            Re: Improving performance: RAM or CPU speed (was: Re: New RAM, does Debian has a tool to benchmark?) rhkramer@gmail.com - 2020-04-11 16:20 +0200
              Re: Improving performance: RAM or CPU speed John Hasler <jhasler@newsguy.com> - 2020-04-11 17:30 +0200
                Re: Improving performance: RAM or CPU speed deloptes <deloptes@gmail.com> - 2020-04-11 21:10 +0200
                Re: Improving performance: RAM or CPU speed John Hasler <jhasler@newsguy.com> - 2020-04-12 01:30 +0200
                Re: Improving performance: RAM or CPU speed David Wright <deblis@lionunicorn.co.uk> - 2020-04-11 22:30 +0200
                Re: Improving performance: RAM or CPU speed John Hasler <jhasler@newsguy.com> - 2020-04-12 01:50 +0200
                Re: Improving performance: RAM or CPU speed Andrei POPESCU <andreimpopescu@gmail.com> - 2020-04-12 09:40 +0200
                Re: Improving performance: RAM or CPU speed John Hasler <jhasler@newsguy.com> - 2020-04-12 20:40 +0200
                Re: Improving performance: RAM or CPU speed "007@caiway.net" <007@caiway.net> - 2020-04-12 00:20 +0200
                Re: Improving performance: RAM or CPU speed Celejar <celejar@gmail.com> - 2020-04-13 15:30 +0200
                Re: Improving performance: RAM or CPU speed John Hasler <jhasler@newsguy.com> - 2020-04-13 17:50 +0200
                Re: Improving performance: RAM or CPU speed Celejar <celejar@gmail.com> - 2020-04-13 18:30 +0200
                Re: Improving performance: RAM or CPU speed John Hasler <jhasler@newsguy.com> - 2020-04-13 19:10 +0200
                Re: Improving performance: RAM or CPU speed deloptes <deloptes@gmail.com> - 2020-04-13 20:20 +0200
              Re: Improving performance: RAM or CPU speed (was: Re: New RAM, does Debian has a tool to benchmark?) deloptes <deloptes@gmail.com> - 2020-04-11 21:20 +0200
        Re: New RAM, does Debian has a tool to benchmark? David Christensen <dpchrist@holgerdanske.com> - 2020-04-12 00:30 +0200
          Re: New RAM, does Debian has a tool to benchmark? deloptes <deloptes@gmail.com> - 2020-04-12 10:40 +0200

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