HttpArena Knowledge Base: HTTP Server Benchmark Methodology
Learn how HttpArena benchmarks work, what each test profile measures, and how the load generators drive traffic.
Load GeneratorsHow gcannon, wrk, zrk, h2load and h2load-h3 drive traffic for the benchmark suite.Hardware & TopologyReference machine: Threadripper PRO 3995WX. NUMA, cache, SMT, and how the harness pins resources.ScoringHow the composite score is computed: per-profile normalization, the sum across scored profiles, and the completeness factor.Running LocallySet up and run the full benchmark suite on your own machine with Docker and gcannon.Add a FrameworkStep-by-step guide to adding your framework: endpoints, Dockerfile, metadata, and PR.