[netperf-talk] Netperf & iPerf

[Rick Jones]

Tom Wambold wrote:
> Dear all,
> 
> Can anyone explain the differences between Netperf and iPerf
> throughput tests?  I recently did some throughput tests with some
> 802.11b cards and laptops, and found that Netperf was reporting on
> average 1.5Mbs higher throughput than iPerf.
> 
> If anyone can give some insight on this, I'd appreciate it.

What sort of command lines were used for each test?

By default, netperf passes what could be very compressible buffers to 
the stack - dies 802.11b try to do any compression?

BY default netperf accepts the system's default socket buffer and thus 
window size.  Does iperf do that, or have its own default?

soooo many possibilities, we need to know more about your tests to take 
more accurate guesses.

happy benchmarking,

rick jones