# US Central VPS benchmarks VPS benchmark results from every provider with servers in US Central, side by side and over time. Part of [North America](https://74pzd.hatchboxapp.com/locations/north-america-vps-benchmarks) 13 locations, 4 benchmarks in US Central ## Inside US Central - [Chicago4](https://74pzd.hatchboxapp.com/locations/chicago-vps-benchmarks) - [Dallas0](https://74pzd.hatchboxapp.com/locations/dallas-vps-benchmarks) ## Measured plans [Compare them in the Geekbench browser](https://74pzd.hatchboxapp.com/vps-geekbench-scores?filter%5Blocation%5D%5B%5D=us-central) 4 plan-location pairs tested here, by Geekbench 7 single-core. Scores are medians over the last 90 days. | Plan | Location | vCPU | RAM | Runs | GB7 single | GB7 multi | 4K IOPS | Price | Last tested | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [UpCloud](https://74pzd.hatchboxapp.com/vps-providers/upcloud-benchmarks)[Premium 2 vCPU / 4 GB](https://74pzd.hatchboxapp.com/plans/279vjw-upcloud-premium-2-vcpu-4-gb-benchmarks?location=us-chi1) | [Chicago #1](https://74pzd.hatchboxapp.com/locations/chicago-vps-benchmarks "Every provider in Chicago") Chicago, US | 2 shared vCPU | 4 GB | 1 run | 2,375 | 4,584 | 18,351 | 26.00 EUR/mo | [Oct 5, 2026](https://74pzd.hatchboxapp.com/benchmarks/eki6h8-upcloud-premium-2xcpu-4gb-us-chi1-benchmark) | | [Cherry Servers](https://74pzd.hatchboxapp.com/vps-providers/cherryservers-benchmarks)[Premium VDS 2](https://74pzd.hatchboxapp.com/plans/62evqf-cherryservers-premium-vds-2-benchmarks?location=US-Chicago) | [Chicago, US](https://74pzd.hatchboxapp.com/locations/chicago-vps-benchmarks "Every provider in Chicago") Chicago, US | 2 dedicated vCPU | 16 GB | 1 run | 1,491 | 3,675 | 97,116 | $80.73/mo | [Oct 5, 2026](https://74pzd.hatchboxapp.com/benchmarks/2bjo0i-cherryservers-p1-4-16gb-100nv-ded-us-chicago-benchmark) | | [Linode](https://74pzd.hatchboxapp.com/vps-providers/linode-benchmarks)[Premium 4GB](https://74pzd.hatchboxapp.com/plans/x9uqnu-linode-premium-4gb-benchmarks?location=us-ord) | [Chicago, IL](https://74pzd.hatchboxapp.com/locations/chicago-vps-benchmarks "Every provider in Chicago") Chicago, IL, US | 2 dedicated vCPU | 4 GB | 1 run | 1,152 | 1,435 | 104,087 | $43.00/mo | [Oct 5, 2026](https://74pzd.hatchboxapp.com/benchmarks/afks1h-linode-g7-premium-2-us-ord-benchmark) | | [Cherry Servers](https://74pzd.hatchboxapp.com/vps-providers/cherryservers-benchmarks)[Cloud VPS 4 (Gen 2)](https://74pzd.hatchboxapp.com/plans/0j0xwz-cherryservers-cloud-vps-4-gen-2-benchmarks?location=US-Chicago) | [Chicago, US](https://74pzd.hatchboxapp.com/locations/chicago-vps-benchmarks "Every provider in Chicago") Chicago, US | 2 shared vCPU | 4 GB | 1 run | n/a | n/a | 9,934 | $10.53/mo | [Oct 3, 2026](https://74pzd.hatchboxapp.com/benchmarks/8vl4an-cherryservers-b2-4-4gb-80s-shared-us-chicago-benchmark) | ## Providers here [Locations by provider](https://74pzd.hatchboxapp.com/locations/us-central-vps-benchmarks/providers) [Cherry Servers](https://74pzd.hatchboxapp.com/vps-providers/cherryservers-benchmarks) Chicago, US [2 runs here](https://74pzd.hatchboxapp.com/benchmarks?filter%5Blocation%5D%5B%5D=us-central&filter%5Bprovider%5D%5B%5D=cherryservers) [Cloudzy](https://74pzd.hatchboxapp.com/vps-providers/cloudzy-benchmarks) Dallas Not tested here yet [Gcore](https://74pzd.hatchboxapp.com/vps-providers/gcore-benchmarks) Chicago Not tested here yet [Kamatera](https://74pzd.hatchboxapp.com/vps-providers/kamatera-benchmarks) Chicago Not tested here yet [Latitude.sh](https://74pzd.hatchboxapp.com/vps-providers/latitude-benchmarks) Chicago, United States Not tested here yet [Linode](https://74pzd.hatchboxapp.com/vps-providers/linode-benchmarks) Chicago, IL and Dallas, TX [1 run here](https://74pzd.hatchboxapp.com/benchmarks?filter%5Blocation%5D%5B%5D=us-central&filter%5Bprovider%5D%5B%5D=linode) [OneProvider](https://74pzd.hatchboxapp.com/vps-providers/oneprovider-benchmarks) Chicago, US and Dallas, US Not tested here yet [UpCloud](https://74pzd.hatchboxapp.com/vps-providers/upcloud-benchmarks) Chicago #1 [1 run here](https://74pzd.hatchboxapp.com/benchmarks?filter%5Blocation%5D%5B%5D=us-central&filter%5Bprovider%5D%5B%5D=upcloud) [Vultr](https://74pzd.hatchboxapp.com/vps-providers/vultr-benchmarks) Chicago, US and Dallas, US Not tested here yet ## Recent runs [Browse all 4 runs in US Central](https://74pzd.hatchboxapp.com/benchmarks?filter%5Blocation%5D%5B%5D=us-central) 4 runs, newest first. | Provider | Plan | Location | vCPU | RAM | Storage | Network | GB7 single | GB7 multi | 4K IOPS | Monthly price | Tested | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [UpCloud](https://74pzd.hatchboxapp.com/vps-providers/upcloud-benchmarks) | [Premium 2 vCPU / 4 GB](https://74pzd.hatchboxapp.com/plans/279vjw-upcloud-premium-2-vcpu-4-gb-benchmarks?location=us-chi1) | [Chicago #1](https://74pzd.hatchboxapp.com/locations/chicago-vps-benchmarks "Every provider in Chicago") | 2 | 4 GB | 50 GB NVMe | | 2,375 | 4,584 | 18,351 | €26.00 EUR | [Oct 5, 2026](https://74pzd.hatchboxapp.com/benchmarks/eki6h8-upcloud-premium-2xcpu-4gb-us-chi1-benchmark) | | [Linode](https://74pzd.hatchboxapp.com/vps-providers/linode-benchmarks) | [Premium 4GB](https://74pzd.hatchboxapp.com/plans/x9uqnu-linode-premium-4gb-benchmarks?location=us-ord) | [Chicago, IL](https://74pzd.hatchboxapp.com/locations/chicago-vps-benchmarks "Every provider in Chicago") | 2 | 4 GB | 80 GB SSD | 4 Gbps | 1,152 | 1,435 | 104,087 | $43.00 | [Oct 5, 2026](https://74pzd.hatchboxapp.com/benchmarks/afks1h-linode-g7-premium-2-us-ord-benchmark) | | [Cherry Servers](https://74pzd.hatchboxapp.com/vps-providers/cherryservers-benchmarks) | [Premium VDS 2](https://74pzd.hatchboxapp.com/plans/62evqf-cherryservers-premium-vds-2-benchmarks?location=US-Chicago) | [Chicago, US](https://74pzd.hatchboxapp.com/locations/chicago-vps-benchmarks "Every provider in Chicago") | 2 | 16 GB | 100 GB NVMe | 1 Gbps | 1,491 | 3,675 | 97,116 | $80.73 | [Oct 5, 2026](https://74pzd.hatchboxapp.com/benchmarks/2bjo0i-cherryservers-p1-4-16gb-100nv-ded-us-chicago-benchmark) | | [Cherry Servers](https://74pzd.hatchboxapp.com/vps-providers/cherryservers-benchmarks) | [Cloud VPS 4 (Gen 2)](https://74pzd.hatchboxapp.com/plans/0j0xwz-cherryservers-cloud-vps-4-gen-2-benchmarks?location=US-Chicago) | [Chicago, US](https://74pzd.hatchboxapp.com/locations/chicago-vps-benchmarks "Every provider in Chicago") | 2 | 4 GB | 80 GB SSD | 1 Gbps | n/a | n/a | 9,934 | $10.53 | [Oct 3, 2026](https://74pzd.hatchboxapp.com/benchmarks/8vl4an-cherryservers-b2-4-4gb-80s-shared-us-chicago-benchmark) | [UpCloud](https://74pzd.hatchboxapp.com/vps-providers/upcloud-benchmarks) [Premium 2 vCPU / 4 GB](https://74pzd.hatchboxapp.com/plans/279vjw-upcloud-premium-2-vcpu-4-gb-benchmarks?location=us-chi1) [Chicago #1](https://74pzd.hatchboxapp.com/locations/chicago-vps-benchmarks "Every provider in Chicago") 2,375[](https://74pzd.hatchboxapp.com/benchmarks/eki6h8-upcloud-premium-2xcpu-4gb-us-chi1-benchmark) 2 vCPU4 GB50 GB NVMe €26.00 EUR/mo [Linode](https://74pzd.hatchboxapp.com/vps-providers/linode-benchmarks) [Premium 4GB](https://74pzd.hatchboxapp.com/plans/x9uqnu-linode-premium-4gb-benchmarks?location=us-ord) [Chicago, IL](https://74pzd.hatchboxapp.com/locations/chicago-vps-benchmarks "Every provider in Chicago") 1,152[](https://74pzd.hatchboxapp.com/benchmarks/afks1h-linode-g7-premium-2-us-ord-benchmark) 2 vCPU4 GB80 GB SSD $43.00/mo [Cherry Servers](https://74pzd.hatchboxapp.com/vps-providers/cherryservers-benchmarks) [Premium VDS 2](https://74pzd.hatchboxapp.com/plans/62evqf-cherryservers-premium-vds-2-benchmarks?location=US-Chicago) [Chicago, US](https://74pzd.hatchboxapp.com/locations/chicago-vps-benchmarks "Every provider in Chicago") 1,491[](https://74pzd.hatchboxapp.com/benchmarks/2bjo0i-cherryservers-p1-4-16gb-100nv-ded-us-chicago-benchmark) 2 vCPU16 GB100 GB NVMe $80.73/mo [Cherry Servers](https://74pzd.hatchboxapp.com/vps-providers/cherryservers-benchmarks) [Cloud VPS 4 (Gen 2)](https://74pzd.hatchboxapp.com/plans/0j0xwz-cherryservers-cloud-vps-4-gen-2-benchmarks?location=US-Chicago) [Chicago, US](https://74pzd.hatchboxapp.com/locations/chicago-vps-benchmarks "Every provider in Chicago") n/a[](https://74pzd.hatchboxapp.com/benchmarks/8vl4an-cherryservers-b2-4-4gb-80s-shared-us-chicago-benchmark) 2 vCPU4 GB80 GB SSD $10.53/mo