github actions runner benchmarks.
9 providers put through one suite: Passmark single-thread for CPU,
sequential and random disk throughput, a 4GB actions/cache
save and restore, plus every current-gen EC2 family. Re-run as new
hardware ships, so the ranking reflects what you'd actually get today.
CPU speed & queue times
Single-thread Passmark scores, queue-to-start latency, and real $/min across 9 providers — on both x64 and arm64.
Cache throughput
Save and restore times for a 4GB payload — GitHub's native cache against transparent S3-backed caches and provider-specific actions.
Disk I/O performance
Sequential and random read/write throughput, plus IOPS — where locally-attached NVMe pulls ahead of network-attached EBS, and where it doesn't.
AWS EC2 instance shootout
Every current-gen EC2 family ranked by CPU score, with on-demand and spot pricing plus spot interruption rates — speed traded against cost per minute.