TPC-C Rev. 5.

IBM System p 570

Model 9117-MMA

Report Date: August 6, 2007

Total System Cost

TPC-C Throughput

Price/Performance

Availability Date

1,417,121 USD

404,462.54

$3.50 USD

November 26, 2007

Processor
Chips/Cores/Threads

Database Manager

Operating System

Other Software

No. Users

2/4/8
Power6 4.7GHz

Oracle Database 10g

Enterprise Edition

AIX 5L V5.3

Microsoft Visual C++

Microsoft COM+

321,280

SUT

Ethernet Switch
1Gb

1Gb

16 Clients
IBM System x346
3.2GHz Intel Xeon
2x2MB L2 Cache
2GB Memory
1 36GB Internal Drive
2 Integrated 10/100/1000 Ethernet

System
Components

Storage
5 IBM TotalStorage DS4800
52 EXP810 Storage Expansion
780 36.4GB 15K RPM Drives

IBM System p 570

2x 4.7 GHz POWER6
Dual-core processor chips
2x32MB L3 Cache
192GB Memory
1 Internal SAS DASD Controller
2 73.4GB Internal SAS Drives
5 IBM 4Gb dual-port FC Adapters
1 Dual port 10/100/1000 Ethernet Adapters

Server

Each of the 16 clients

Quantity

Description

Quantity

Description

Processor
Chips/Cores/Threads

2/4/8

4.7GHz POWER6

2/2/4

3.2GHz , 800MHz bus speed,

2MB L2 cache Xeon Processor

Memory

32GB

512 MB

Disk Controllers

1
5
5

Integrated SAS
4Gb Dual-port FC Adapters
IBM System Storage DS4800

Ultra320 SCSI

Disk Drives

780
2

36.4GB 15K RPM 4Gb FC

73.4GB 15K RPM SAS

Total Storage
Terminals

36 GB

25,603 GB
1

System Console

576 GB
1

System Console

TPC-C Rev. 5.8

IBM System p 570

Model 9117-MMA

Report Date: August 6, 2007

Description
Server Hardware
Server 1:9117 Model MMA
GX Dual Port- 12X Channel Attach
Op Panel (MMA)
73.4GB SAS DASD, 15K RPM
One Processor Activation for Processor Feature #7380
P6 Processor Power Regulator
System CEC Enclosure with Bezel
AC Power Supply, 200-240v, 1500 Watt
Media Enclosure and Backplane
I/O Riser, 2x Serial, 2x p5IO2C E'net (Evans)
Service Processor Interface
Processor Enclosure and Backplane
I/O Backplane
System Midplane
SAS DASD Backplane, 6-pk
Activation of 1GB DDR2- P6 Memory
0/32GB DDR2 Memory (4X8GB) DIMMS- 400 MHz- POWER6 Memory
System Ship Group
IDE Slimline DVD-ROM Drive
2-Port 10/100/1000 Base-TX Ethernet PCI
Line Cord, DRWR TO IBM PDU, 14', 200-240V/10A,
Rack Mount kit for IBM 19" rack
4.7GHz POWER6 -2 Core Processor Card, 0-core active
Power Distribution Backplane
IO Drawer 7314-G30
1.5M 12X ENHANCED IB CABLE
4 Gb Dual-Port Fibre Channel PCI-X 2.0 DDR
POWER CONTROL CABLE, 3M, (SPCN)
AC Power Supply 300 Watt
Dual Port 12X Channel Adapter
Line cord
Planer and Tray Assembly
Power Controll SPCN
I/O Drawer Mounting Enclosure
Rack Model T00
Front Trim Kit For 1.8 Meter Rack (Black)
Side Panel (Black)
PDU to 14', 200-240V/24A, UTG0247, PT#12
HMC 1:7310-C05 Desktop Hardw.Mgmt.Console
IBM ThinkVision C170 17-inch Color Monitor
Power Cord (6-foot), To Wall Plug Type #4
Ethernet Cable, 6M, HMC to System Unit
Keyboard - English, #103P
Mouse - Attachment Cable
Storage
DS4800 Disk System Model 82
DS4800 8-Storage Partitions
(22R4255) DS4800 AIX Host Kit
DS4000 EXP810 Enclosure
36GB/15K Drive 4Gb FC disks
Short Wave SFP
Fiber Cable 25m
Fiber Cable 1m
3 Year Warranty Service Upgrade 1812-81A 24x7x4
3 Year Warranty Service Upgrade 1815-82A 24x7x4

Part No.
9117-MMA
1802
1845
3646
5403
5625
5626
5628
5629
5636
5648
5663
5666
5667
5668
5680
5696
5699
5756
5767
6458
7164
7380
7870
7314-G30
1830
5759
6006
6270
6446
6458
6590
6631
7314
7014-T00
6246
6098
6654
7310-C05
3631
6470
7801
8800
8841

1815-82A
8870
7711
1812-81A
5412
2410
5625
5601

Source Unit Price

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

10,195
1,499
199
659
23,000
1,500
500
1,502
185
399
1,000
2,000
4,500
1,000
1,051
1,515
26,886
20
275
699
19
222
11,500
265
2,850
400
2,499
40
300
575
14
1,300
250
525
2,920
158
150
240
1,830
250
18
15
104
78

53,995
10,000
7,000
6,000
892
998
189
79
960
3,200

Qty

Ext Price

Maint Price

1
1
1
2
4
3
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
192
6
1
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
5
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
Subtotal

10,195
1,499
199
1,318
92,000
4,500
500
3,004
185
399
1,000
2,000
4,500
1,000
1,051
290,880
161,316
20
275
699
38
222
23,000
265
2,850
800
12,495
80
600
575
28
1,300
250
525
2,920
158
300
240
1,830
250
36
15
104
78
625,499

7,146

5
5
5
52
780
52
10
104
52
5
Subtotal

269,975
50,000
35,000
312,000
695,760
51,896
1,890
8,216

1,424,737

15,840

8,592
5,081

768

1,344

38,771

49,920
16,000
65,920

TPC-C Rev. 5.8

IBM System p 570

Model 9117-MMA

Report Date: August 6, 2007

Server Software
AIX 5.3 (media only)
AIX Software per Processor
Software Maintenance for AIX, 3 Year
F5 3 Yr SWMA for AIX per Processor
F5 3 yr Services 7x24 Support per Processor
Partition Load Manager SW Maint: 3 year
F5 3 Yr SWMA for AIX per Processor
F5 3 yr Services 7x24 Support per Processor
VIO Software Maintanance (3Y)
Per Processor F5 VIO 3 Yr Maintenance
Per Processor F5 VIO 3 Yr Maint 24x7 Support
Initial Software Support 3 Year
Per Processor Software Support 3 Year
Per Processor 24x7 Software Support 3 Year
C for AIX user Lic+SW maint 12 MO
C for AIX user annual SW maint renewal
Oracle Database 10g Enterprise Edition, Per Processor, Unlimited Users, 3 years
Oracle Database Server Support Package for 3 years
Client Hardware and Software
Base or packages: x346 Base w/3.2GHz,DVD,IO,POWER
Additional processors: Additional 3.2GHz 800MHz 2MB L2 Cache
Memory: 512MB DDR-II SDRAM DIMM
36GB 15K Hot Swap SCSI
NetBAY S2 42U Standard Rack Cabinet
Optical 3-Button Mouse - USB
Preferred Pro Full Size PS/2 Keyboard
IBM C117 17" CRT Monitor
Third Party Hardware/Software
Visual C++ Standard Edition
Microsoft Windows 2003 Server
Microsoft Problem Resolution Services
3Com Baseline Switch 2824 24-port unmanaged Gigabit

Notes:
For pricing details and contact information please see appendix E
Pricing Sources: 1) IBM 2) Microsoft

5692-A5L
5765-G03
5773-SM3
466
468
5773-PLM
627
628
5773-VIO
573
574
5773-RS3
569
570
D5A1DLL
E1A1FLL

8840AC1
1356
541
5168
93074RX
40K9201
40K9584
49387NU

254-00170
P73-00295
512294

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
4

1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1

2
2
2
3

50
1,225

1
4

1,958
496

4
4

7,832
1,984

55
14

4
4

220
56

245
64

4
4

980
256

675
236
515
103
20,000
2,000

1
1
1
2
3
3
Subtotal

675
236

1,803
699
135
249
1,489
19
29
149

16
16
64
16
4
1
1
1
Subtotal

50
4,900

515
206
60,000
65,465
28,848
11,184
8,640
3,984
5,956
19
29
149
58,809

109
719
245
290

6,000
18,445
9,600

9,600

1
109
16
11,504
1
245
3
870
Subtotal
12,728
Total
2,187,238
Oracle Mandatory E-Business Discount
Total IBM Discounts*

245
132,981
-6,600
-896,498

Three-Year Cost of Ownership

1,417,121

tpmC

404,462

$/tpmC

3.50

245

3) CDW 4) Oracle

*Discounts are based on US list prices for similar quantities & configurations including pre-payment for maintenance. The discount of 40% applies to the totality of
all items with price source of "1".

Audited by: Francois Raab, Info Sizing (www.infosizing.com)

Prices used in TPC benchmarks reflect the actual prices a customer would pay for a one-time purchase of the stated components. Individually
negotiated discounts are not permitted. Special prices based on assumptions about past or future purchases are not permitted. All discounts
reflect standard pricing policies for the listed components. For complete details, see the pricing sections of the TPC benchmark specifications.
If you find that the stated prices are not available according to these terms, please inform the TPC at pricing@tpc.org. Thank you

Numerical Quantities Summary for the IBM System p 570 Model 9117-MMA
MQTH, computed Maximum Qualified Throughput: 404,462.54 tpmC
Response Times (in seconds)
New Order
Payment
Order-Status
Delivery (interactive)
Delivery (deferred)
Stock-Level
Menu

90th %
0.69
0.68
0.69
0.10
0.03
0.68
0.10

Average
0.34
0.33
0.34
0.10
0.02
0.33
0.10

Maximum
15.02
6.39
5.67
4.91
0.4
7.74
8.26

Response time delay added for emulated components 0.1 seconds

Transaction Mix, in percent of total transactions
New Order
Payment
Order-Status
Delivery
Stock-Level
Keying/Think Times (in seconds)
New Order
Payment
Order-Status
Delivery
Stock-Level

Min.
18.00/0.01
3.00/0.01
2.00/0.01
2.00/0.01
2.00/0.01

Test Duration
Ramp-up Time
Measurement interval
Transactions during measurement interval (all types)
Ramp-down time

Percent
44.96%
43.01%
4.00%
4.00%
4.00%
Average
18.01/12.01
3.01/12.01
2.01/10.02
2.01/5.01
2.01/5.01

Max.
18.04/120.10
3.04/120.10
2.03/100.10
2.03/50.10
2.03/50.10

1 hour 2 minutes
2 hours 00 minutes
107,950,507
15 minutes

Checkpoints
Number of checkpoints
Checkpoint interval

4
28.05 minutes