How I Benchmark VPS Servers: My Testing Methodology Explained

Bob Tong

Posted on Aug 1 • Edited on Aug 2

As someone who reviews VPS providers for a living, I get asked about
my testing methodology a lot. Here’s my full stack:

Hardware Benchmarks

• CPU: Geekbench 6 (single + multi-core)
• Disk: FIO with 4K random read/write, 1M sequential
• Memory: sysbench memory test

Network Benchmarks

• Throughput: iperf3 to 5 global endpoints
• Latency: ping + traceroute from 3 ISPs
• Real-world: curl TTFB on a standard WordPress install

Why This Matters

Most “review” sites just copy specs from the provider’s website.
I actually buy the cheapest plan and run these tests myself.

You can see all my published results at [https://vpsrankings.com/rankings] — I keep
the raw data public so anyone can verify.

Originally published on VPS Rankings