Recently, VPS provider UQIDC launched its new data center in Salt Lake City, USA, featuring high-performance Ryzen processors, native IPs, international routes, and ultra-high bandwidth. To evaluate its real-world performance, we conducted a comprehensive test on the entry-level “Salt Lake City-1G” plan, priced at ¥250/year (about ¥20.8/month).
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Tested configuration:
- Plan: Salt Lake City-1G
- CPU: 1 core AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
- RAM: 1GB
- Storage: 20GB NVMe
- Bandwidth: 1TB @ 10Gbps
- IP: 1 IPv4 + 1 IPv6
- Looking Glass: 38.92.25.252
- Price: ¥25/month or ¥250/year
- Purchase Link
More plans:
| Plan | CPU | RAM | NVMe | Bandwidth | IPv4 | IPv6 | Price (RMB/month) | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake City-1G | 1 core | 1GB | 20GB | 1TB@10Gbps | 1 | 1 | ¥25 | Buy |
| Salt Lake City-2G | 1 core | 2GB | 30GB | 2TB@10Gbps | 1 | 1 | ¥50 | Buy |
| Salt Lake City-4G | 2 cores | 4GB | 60GB | 5TB@10Gbps | 1 | 1 | ¥99 | Buy |
| Salt Lake City-8G | 4 cores | 8GB | 120GB | 10TB@10Gbps | 1 | 1 | ¥199 | Buy |
| Salt Lake City-16G | 8 cores | 16GB | 240GB | 20TB@10Gbps | 1 | 1 | ¥399 | Buy |
| Salt Lake City-32G | 16 cores | 32GB | 480GB | 40TB@10Gbps | 1 | 1 | ¥799 | Buy |
Below is a full evaluation covering system info, performance, network quality, and streaming unlock capability.
1. Basic Performance Test
- CPU Performance: Despite being a single-core plan, the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X delivers outstanding performance. Geekbench 5 scores reached 2426 (single-core) and 2422 (multi-core), showing extremely strong computing power suitable for most workloads.
- Disk I/O: NVMe storage performs exceptionally well with average read/write speeds of 2082.1 MB/s. In fio tests, large-block throughput exceeded 4.4 GB/s, which is excellent for a VPS in this price range.
- Network Speed: The advertised 10Gbps port is real. Speedtest results showed over 6Gbps upload and download speeds, indicating abundant bandwidth resources.
2. Ping Latency Test
Mainland China
Average latency: 198ms
- Regional average: East, South, Central, and North China all stayed around 191–195ms; Southwest and Northwest slightly higher at 209–214ms.
- ISP comparison: China Telecom and China Unicom both averaged 192ms; China Mobile averaged 213ms.
- Best results: Taiwan 137ms; Suzhou Telecom 156ms; Beijing Unicom 165ms.
Global Regions
Average latency: 135ms
- North America: Best performance, Los Angeles as low as 22ms, Ashburn around 46ms.
- Europe: Average 121ms; London 117ms, Frankfurt 125ms.
- Asia: Average 157ms; Tokyo as low as 122ms.
- Oceania, South America, Africa: Higher latency but expected due to geography.
Overall, the VPS shows excellent global connectivity, especially in North America and Europe. For China users, ~200ms latency is still acceptable for websites, blogs, and general applications.
3. Streaming & IP Unlock Tests
- Streaming: Successfully unlocked Netflix (US), YouTube Premium (US), TikTok (US), Disney+ (US), and iQIYI International. Netflix region sometimes appears as Belgium due to IP classification behavior.
- AI Services: ChatGPT (US) is fully accessible.
4. China Network Routing Analysis (Three Carriers)
Outbound Routes
- China Telecom: Salt Lake City → Cogent/Zayo → West Coast → AS4134 backbone.
- China Unicom: Mixed routing via Cogent or HE.NET → AS4837 backbone.
- China Mobile: HE.NET or Zayo → AS58453 (CMI) network.
Inbound Routes
- China Telecom: Via Cogent/Zayo → AS4134 (CN2) backbone.
- China Unicom: Via HE or Cogent → AS4837 backbone.
- China Mobile: Via HE → AS58453 CMI network.
Conclusion
UQIDC’s Salt Lake City VPS stands out with its powerful Ryzen 9 9950X CPU, extremely fast NVMe storage, and massive 10Gbps bandwidth. Performance far exceeds typical VPS products in the same price range.
While latency to Mainland China averages around 200ms, the global routing quality—especially in North America, Europe, and Asia—is excellent. This makes it highly suitable for cross-border applications and global deployments.
At just ¥250 per year, this VPS offers outstanding value for users who need strong compute power, native IP, and stable international connectivity.
