Aarch64 vs. x86_64 in HPC Cloud: Performance and Cost Evaluation
The landscape of High Performance Computing (HPC) in cloud environments is rapidly evolving, and processor architecture plays a critical role in shaping its future. Traditionally, x86_64 processors have dominated HPC clusters. However, the advent of the ARMv8-A architecture, specifically its 64-bit variant known as Aarch64, presents a significant challenge to this dominance. This study provides a comprehensive evaluation of Aarch64 versus x86_64 in HPC cloud environments, focusing on scientific workloads. The analysis highlights the competitive edge of Aarch64, emphasizing its performance and cost efficiency compared to x86_64. The findings demonstrate the potential advantages of Aarch64 in optimizing HPC cloud performance and managing costs effectively.
Authors
- Mandeep Kumar (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4851-4719)
- Prashant Singh Rana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0142-7925)
- Gagandeep Kaur (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1513-8446)
Institutions
- Chandigarh University (IN)
- Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology (IN)
Publication Details
- Published
- 2024-12-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1109/pdgc64653.2024.10983990
- Primary Topic
- Cloud Computing and Resource Management
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00