The Perform3 of Realtek RTL8139A

1. Environment :
A. Hardware :
Server : Mainboard = Asus TxP4
CPU = Intel Pentium-MMX 200MHZ
SDRAM = 64MB
PCI BUS CLOCK = 33MHZ
Intel chipset 82430TX
BIOS AWARD V4.51PG
Client : Mainboard = Asus Tx97-X
CPU = Intel Pentium-MMX 200MHZ
DRAM = 32MB
PCI BUS CLOCK = 33MHZ
Intel chipset 82430TX
BIOS AWARD V4.51PG
HUB : CeLAN Fast Ethernet HUB EHUB-100plus
(PHY+Twister=AMD98765, 98766 + ML6673)
Tested Network Adapter :
Realtek RTL8139(A), Intel 82558, MXIC 98715A, DEC 21143-PA, Winbond W89C840F,
VIA VT86C100A

B. Software :
Server : O.S. : Novell Server (V4.11)
Drivers: Realtek RTL8139(A), RTSSRV.LAN(Ver 3.20)
MXIC 98715A, MXICSERV.LAN(Ver 2.05)
DEC 21143, DC21X4.LAN(Ver 2.14)
Winbond W89C840F, W840OD.LAN(Ver 2.30)
Intel 82558, E100B.LAN(Ver 3.43)
VIA VT86C100A, FETNWSRV.LAN(Ver 2.10)
Client : O.S. : Win 95 OSR2
Drivers: Realtek RTL8139(A)(08/25/98)
MXIC 98715A(04/17/98)
DEC 21143-PA(11/26/96)
Winbond W89C840F(09/10/97)
Intel 82558(03/20/98)
VIA VT86C100A(01/20/98)
Test Program : Novell Perform3 V1.61

C. Topology :

Performance 95 for RTL8139A.DOC

1998/9/7

REALTEK
Chip design & System design

Command : perform3 %1 12 1 4096 64

Performance 95 for RTL8139A.DOC

1998/9/7

REALTEK
Chip design & System design

2. Results :
Perform3 %1 12 1 4096 64
Server Adapter
RTL8139A

INTEL 82558

DEC 21143

MXIC
MX98715A

VIA
VT86C100A

WINBOND
W89C840F

Unit: K bytes/s

Client Adapter
RTL8139A
INTEL 82558
DEC21143
MXIC 98715A
VT86C100A
W89C840F
RTL8139A
INTEL 82558
DEC21143
MXIC 98715A
VT86C100A
W89C840F
RTL8139A
INTEL 82558
DEC21143
MXIC 98715A
VT86C100A
W89C840F
RTL8139A
INTEL 82558
DEC21143
MXIC 98715A
VT86C100A
W89C840F
RTL8139A
INTEL 82558
DEC21143
MXIC 98715A
VT86C100A
W89C840F
RTL8139A
INTEL 82558
DEC21143
MXIC 98715A
VT86C100A
W89C840F

Perf3 Maxi.
5673.52
5560.23
5573.27
5639.40
5383.64
5556.89
5696.57
5608.69
5496.41
5676.52
5386.80
5558.56
5824.56
5659.10
5656.43
5708.27
5445.08
5601.34
5674.12
5427.38
5597.99
5640.73
5254.09
5548.87
5355.39
5305.93
5305.26
5324.02
5300.83
5346.91
5339.35
5300.92
5410.68
5120.80
5313.62

Perf3 Avg.
3547.48
3437.32
3483.62
3538.34
3286.73
3464.36
3592.38
3503.45
3508.76
3549.33
3261.02
3496.83
3628.68
3520.72
3584.37
3626.63
3351.19
3533.10
3586.64
3459.87
3549.66
3579.81
3304.09
3469.94
3322.32
3259.67
3293.40
3306.60
3310.73
3386.39
3338.51
3361.87
3412.81
3156.55
3387.14

The Perform3 of Realtek RTL8139A

1. Environment :
A. Hardware :
Server : Mainboard = Asus TxP4

Performance 95 for RTL8139A.DOC

1998/9/7

REALTEK
Chip design & System design

CPU = Intel Pentium-MMX 200MHZ

SDRAM = 64MB
PCI BUS CLOCK = 33MHZ
Intel chipset 82430TX
BIOS AWARD V4.51PG
Client : Mainboard = Asus Tx97-X
CPU = Intel Pentium-MMX 200MHZ
DRAM = 32MB
PCI BUS CLOCK = 33MHZ
Intel chipset 82430TX
BIOS AWARD V4.51PG
HUB : CeLAN Fast Ethernet HUB EHUB-100plus
(PHY+Twister=AMD98765,98766+ML6673)
Tested Network Adapter :
Realtek RTL8139(A), Intel 82558, MXIC 98715A, DEC 21143-PA, Winbond W89C840F,
VIA VT86C100A

B. Software :
Server : O.S. : Win NT 4.0
Drivers: Realtek RTL8139(A)(08/25/98)
MXIC 98715A(04/17/98)
DEC 21143(11/26/96)
Winbond W89C840F(09/10/97)
Intel 82558(03/20/98)
VIA VT86C100A(01/20/98)
Client : O.S. : Win 95 OSR2
Drivers: Realtek RTL8139(A)(08/25/98)
MXIC 98715A(04/17/98)
DEC 21143-PA(11/26/96)
Winbond W89C840F(09/10/97)
Intel 82558(03/20/98)
VIA VT86C100A(01/20/98)
Test Program : Novell Perform3 V1.61

C. Topology :

Performance 95 for RTL8139A.DOC

1998/9/7

REALTEK
Chip design & System design

Command : perform3 %1 12 1 4096 64

Performance 95 for RTL8139A.DOC

1998/9/7

REALTEK
Chip design & System design

2. Results :
Perform3 %1 12 1 4096 64
Server Adapter
RTL8139A

INTEL 82558

DEC 21143

MXIC
MX98715A

VIA
VT86C100A

WINBOND
W89C840F

Client Adapter
RTL8139A
INTEL 82558
DEC21143
MXIC 98715A
VT86C100A
W89C840F
RTL8139A
INTEL 82558
DEC21143
MXIC 98715A
VT86C100A
W89C840F
RTL8139A
INTEL 82558
DEC21143
MXIC 98715A
VT86C100A
W89C840F
RTL8139A
INTEL 82558
DEC21143
MXIC 98715A
VT86C100A
W89C840F
RTL8139A
INTEL 82558
DEC21143
MXIC 98715A
VT86C100A
W89C840F
RTL8139A
INTEL 82558
DEC21143
MXIC 98715A
VT86C100A
W89C840F

Performance 95 for RTL8139A.DOC

1998/9/7

Unit: K bytes/s
Perf3 Maxi.
5222.39
5247.79
5128.15
5197.00
5068.34
5170.26
5347.58
5367.75
5315.29
5354.05
5228.07
5296.49
4987.47
4892.90
4955.26
4968.61
4795.65
4924.31
4213.53
4193.15
4186.13
4232.58
4081.14
4208.85
4357.89
4356.26
4395.65
4400.00
4342.86
4367.58
4310.85
4328.95
4409.02
4220.03
4336.51

Perf3 Avg.
3237.62
3233.90
3182.44
3219.90
3071.09
3206.72
3288.48
3263.08
3279.66
3341.68
3149.19
3286.47
3176.31
3114.52
3163.41
3174.50
3062.35
3141.43
2832.57
2810.17
2805.48
2832.60
2721.45
2825.45
2885.80
2867.77
2921.79
2903.64
2883.36
2895.88
2854.14
2891.77
2906.92
2779.40
2867.45

REALTEK
Chip design & System design