Linode Nanode (1 GB) vs. Linode Linode (2 GB)

Both Linode instances showcase impressive performance metrics, but they cater to different needs based on their configurations. The 'Nanode (1 GB)' offers a cost-effective solution with a single CPU core and 1 GB of RAM, ideal for lightweight tasks and budget-conscious users. In contrast, the 'Linode (2 GB)' provides double the RAM and a single CPU core, making it more suitable for moderately demanding applications requiring better memory handling and slightly higher performance.

Overview

	Linode – Nanode (1 GB)	Linode – Linode (2 GB)
Last Benchmarked	-	-
Linux Distro	Ubuntu 24.04 LTS x64	Ubuntu 24.04 LTS x64
Kernel Version	6.8.0-53-generic	6.8.0-53-generic
MySQL Version	8.0.42-0ubuntu0.24.04.1	8.0.42-0ubuntu0.24.04.1
Redis Version	7.0.15	7.0.15
Location	Newark, NJ	Newark, NJ
Monthly Price	$5	$12
RAM (GB)	1	2
CPU Cores	1	1
Storage (TB)	25	50
Storage Type	SSD	SSD
Transfer (TB)	1	2

CPU

	Linode – Nanode (1 GB)	Linode – Linode (2 GB)
Vendor	AuthenticAMD	AuthenticAMD
Model Name	AMD EPYC 7601 32-Core Processor	AMD EPYC 7713 64-Core Processor
Clock Speed (MHz)	2199.998	2000.000
CPU Cache Size (KB)	512	512
BogoMips	4399.99	4000.00
Events per Second	636.1	1671.65
Minimum Latency (ms)	0.64	0.28
Average Latency (ms)	1.57	0.6
Maximum Latency (ms)	10.43	8.84
95th Percentile Latency (ms)	3.07	2

Memory Read

	Linode – Nanode (1 GB)	Linode – Linode (2 GB)
Operations per second	3888475.1	2651489.89
Mebibytes per second	3797.34	2589.35
Minimum Latency (ms)	0	0
Average Latency (ms)	0	0
Maximum Latency (ms)	2.62	6.89
95th Percentile Latency (ms)	0	0

Memory Write

	Linode – Nanode (1 GB)	Linode – Linode (2 GB)
Operations per second	4234797.64	4970384.12
Mebibytes per second	4135.54	4853.89
Minimum Latency (ms)	0	0
Average Latency (ms)	0	0
Maximum Latency (ms)	3.63	5.18
95th Percentile Latency (ms)	0	0

File I/O

	Linode – Nanode (1 GB)	Linode – Linode (2 GB)
Reads per Second	1638.05	2889.47
Writes per Second	1092.03	1926.31
Fsyncs per Second	3503.46	6172.39
Read Mebibytes per Second	25.59	45.15
Written Mebibytes per Second	17.06	30.1
Minimum Latency (ms)	0	0
Average Latency (ms)	0.16	0.09
Maximum Latency (ms)	6.26	3.91
95th Percentile Latency (ms)	0.41	0.22

Mutex

	Linode – Nanode (1 GB)	Linode – Linode (2 GB)
Minimum Latency (ms)	1981.88	1666.57
Average Latency (ms)	1988.99	1677.54
Maximum Latency (ms)	1997.16	1689.74
95th Percentile Latency (ms)	2009.23	1678.14

MySQL Read-only

	Linode – Nanode (1 GB)	Linode – Linode (2 GB)
Transactions per second	4328	7498
Queries per second	43280	74980
Minimum Latency (ms)	1.69	1.18
Average Latency (ms)	2.31	1.33
Maximum Latency (ms)	61.11	4.5
95th Percentile Latency (ms)	2.76	1.55

MySQL Write-only

	Linode – Nanode (1 GB)	Linode – Linode (2 GB)
Transactions per second	3342	4649
Queries per second	33420	46490
Minimum Latency (ms)	1.68	1.2
Average Latency (ms)	2.99	2.15
Maximum Latency (ms)	15.64	16.06
95th Percentile Latency (ms)	5.28	3.62

MySQL Read/Write

	Linode – Nanode (1 GB)	Linode – Linode (2 GB)
Transactions per second	1597	2507
Queries per second	15970	25070
Minimum Latency (ms)	4.1	2.61
Average Latency (ms)	6.26	3.99
Maximum Latency (ms)	85.77	17.83
95th Percentile Latency (ms)	10.65	6.67

MySQL INSERT

	Linode – Nanode (1 GB)	Linode – Linode (2 GB)
Transactions per second	7247	8771
Queries per second	72470	87710
Minimum Latency (ms)	1.05	0.66
Average Latency (ms)	1.38	1.14
Maximum Latency (ms)	12	10.47
95th Percentile Latency (ms)	1.93	1.55

MySQL Bulk INSERT

	Linode – Nanode (1 GB)	Linode – Linode (2 GB)
Transactions per second	833039	1550592
Queries per second	8330390	15505920
Minimum Latency (ms)	0	0
Average Latency (ms)	0.01	0.01
Maximum Latency (ms)	518.12	349.34
95th Percentile Latency (ms)	0	0

MySQL SELECT

	Linode – Nanode (1 GB)	Linode – Linode (2 GB)
Transactions per second	91661	166394
Queries per second	916610	1663940
Minimum Latency (ms)	0.07	0.05
Average Latency (ms)	0.11	0.06
Maximum Latency (ms)	13.56	3.28
95th Percentile Latency (ms)	0.14	0.08

MySQL SELECT (Random Points)

	Linode – Nanode (1 GB)	Linode – Linode (2 GB)
Transactions per second	1255	2194
Queries per second	12550	21940
Minimum Latency (ms)	3.11	1.82
Average Latency (ms)	7.97	4.56
Maximum Latency (ms)	28.07	26.77
95th Percentile Latency (ms)	11.24	5.99

MySQL SELECT (Random Ranges)

	Linode – Nanode (1 GB)	Linode – Linode (2 GB)
Transactions per second	4259	7100
Queries per second	42590	71000
Minimum Latency (ms)	0.97	0.46
Average Latency (ms)	2.35	1.41
Maximum Latency (ms)	8.38	5.52
95th Percentile Latency (ms)	3.02	1.79

MySQL UPDATE (Indexed)

	Linode – Nanode (1 GB)	Linode – Linode (2 GB)
Transactions per second	4819	7039
Queries per second	48190	70390
Minimum Latency (ms)	0.94	0.71
Average Latency (ms)	2.07	1.42
Maximum Latency (ms)	20.65	15.74
95th Percentile Latency (ms)	4.1	2.52

MySQL UPDATE (Non-Indexed)

	Linode – Nanode (1 GB)	Linode – Linode (2 GB)
Transactions per second	7122	8263
Queries per second	71220	82630
Minimum Latency (ms)	0.88	0.67
Average Latency (ms)	1.4	1.21
Maximum Latency (ms)	22.66	5.69
95th Percentile Latency (ms)	1.96	1.79

MySQL DELETE

	Linode – Nanode (1 GB)	Linode – Linode (2 GB)
Transactions per second	9699	12223
Queries per second	96990	122230
Minimum Latency (ms)	0.09	0.05
Average Latency (ms)	1.03	0.82
Maximum Latency (ms)	8.34	5.27
95th Percentile Latency (ms)	1.86	1.58

Redis

	Linode – Nanode (1 GB)	Linode – Linode (2 GB)
PING_INLINE per Second	33,223	46,992
PING_MBULK per Second	34,037	47,847
SET per Second	33,830	46,904
GET per Second	33,102	46,816
INCR per Second	30,722	47,326
LPUSH per Second	33,704	46,729
RPUSH per Second	33,322	46,729
LPOP per Second	32,499	46,232
RPOP per Second	33,245	46,019
SADD per Second	33,875	46,992
HSET per Second	33,311	45,746
SPOP per Second	34,141	47,506
ZADD per Second	33,356	46,147
ZPOPMIN per Second	33,467	46,860
LRANGE_100 per Second	20,133	31,676
LRANGE_300 per Second	10,392	17,575
LRANGE_500 per Second	7,043	12,350
LRANGE_600 per Second	6,078	10,898
MSET (10 keys) per Second	31,221	43,066

Conclusion

In summary, the 'Nanode (1 GB)' excels in scenarios where minimal resources are needed, such as small web applications or development environments. Meanwhile, the 'Linode (2 GB)' is better suited for applications that require more memory and can benefit from slightly higher performance, such as medium-sized web applications or databases with moderate traffic. Both instances demonstrate strong performance, but the choice depends on specific resource requirements and budget constraints.

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