This review is based on RackNerd’s Black Friday special VPS plan featuring 2 vCPU cores, 2.5GB RAM, 45GB SSD storage, and 6TB monthly traffic for just $24.65/year. The server is located in Dublin, Ireland (Dublin, IE). RackNerd has always been known for its excellent price-to-performance ratio, but how does this affordable European VPS perform in terms of hardware and network connectivity? Let’s take a detailed look.
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RackNerd 2025 Black Friday VPS Deals (Traffic Can Be Doubled for Free)
All plans below come with 1Gbps bandwidth, one IPv4 address, and KVM virtualization. The traffic values shown in the table are already doubled. The Dublin, Ireland data center is a newly added location for this year’s Black Friday event and was not previously available. Selecting the Dublin location requires an additional $5.99 fee.
| CPU | RAM | Storage | Traffic | Price | Order Link |
| 1 Core | 1GB | 25GB SSD | 4TB | $10.6/year + $5.99 | Buy Now |
| 2 Cores | 2.5GB | 45GB SSD | 6TB | $18.66/year + $5.99 | Buy Now |
| 3 Cores | 4GB | 65GB SSD | 13TB | $29.98/year + $5.99 | Buy Now |
| 5 Cores | 6GB | 100GB SSD | 20TB | $44.98/year + $5.99 | Buy Now |
| 6 Cores | 8GB | 150GB SSD | 40TB | $62.49/year + $5.99 | Buy Now |
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Core Specifications & System Information
This VPS uses KVM virtualization technology and offers specifications beyond the entry-level category, with excellent overall hardware performance.
- CPU: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2690 v4 @ 2.60GHz (2 Cores)
- Memory / Swap: 2.4 GiB RAM / 1.2 GiB Swap
- Storage: 46.0 GiB SSD
- Virtualization: KVM
- Operating System: Debian GNU/Linux 12 (bookworm)
CPU & Disk Performance
Thanks to the Xeon E5-2690 v4 processor, CPU performance is excellent, while disk I/O performance is particularly impressive and close to dedicated SSD-level performance. This is a major advantage for hosting websites and applications.
| Benchmark | Single-Core Score | Multi-Core Score | Highlights |
| Geekbench 5 | 826 | 1588 | Excellent single-core performance, significantly above the average VPS in this price range. |
| SysBench CPU | 995 Scores | 1949 Scores | Very good multi-core scaling performance. |
| Disk I/O (Mixed R/W 50/50) | 4K Block Size | 1M Block Size |
| Total | 148.49 MB/s (37.1k IOPS) | 2.78 GB/s (2.7k IOPS) |
| Conclusion | Excellent 4K random read/write performance with extremely fast large-file transfer speeds, confirming high-performance SSD storage. |
Network Connectivity & Routing Analysis
The geographical location of the Dublin, Ireland data center creates a significant difference between connectivity to Asia versus Europe and North America. The benchmark results clearly reflect this.
Global Ping Latency
| Region | Fastest (ms) | Slowest (ms) | Average Latency (ms) | Evaluation |
| Europe | 9 (London, UK) | 21 (Germany) | 15 | Extremely low latency, ideal for European users. |
| North America | 83 (Ashburn, US) | 150 (Seattle, US) | 124 | Reasonable latency, suitable for North American users. |
| Mainland China | 166 (Beijing Mobile) | 417 (Taiwan, China) | 269 | Relatively high latency; China Mobile performs better than the others. |
Mainland China Inbound Routing Analysis
Inbound routing refers to the network path from users in Mainland China to the Dublin VPS.
| Carrier | Main Route Path | Key Hops | Latency Characteristics |
| China Telecom (CN) | Mainland China → San Jose, US → Seattle/Toronto/Montreal → UK → Dublin, Ireland | 202.97.. (San Jose) | Typical US-routed NTT/Cogent route. Traffic crosses the Pacific into the US, then crosses the Atlantic to Europe, resulting in high latency. |
| China Unicom (CU) | Chongqing/Beijing → Los Angeles → Canada/East Coast US → UK → Dublin | 219.158.. (Los Angeles) | Also routed through Cogent via the United States, resulting in long paths and high latency similar to China Telecom. |
| China Mobile (CM) | Mainland China → Shanghai → London, UK → Dublin | 223.120.. (London) | China Mobile uses a CMI London exit, resulting in the shortest route and the lowest latency among the three major ISPs. |
Mainland China Return Routing Analysis
Return routing refers to the path from the Dublin VPS back to Mainland China users.
| Carrier | Return Route | Latency Characteristics | Packet Loss (ping.pe) |
| China Telecom (CN2/163) | Cogent → China Telecom 163 Backbone | Traffic is routed through Europe/North America, with stable latency around 240–270ms. | Some packet loss exists, but overall remains acceptable. |
| China Unicom (CU) | Cogent → China Unicom 4837 Backbone | Also routed through Europe/North America, with latency around 250–300ms. | Some packet loss exists, but overall remains acceptable. |
| China Mobile (CMI) | Zayo/Cogent → CMI (Hong Kong or Mainland China) | Uses high-quality CMI routes with the shortest path and lowest latency, averaging around 241ms. | Lowest packet loss among the three carriers. |
Routing Summary:
- China Telecom and China Unicom both lack optimized direct routes to Mainland China. Traffic is routed through Cogent international backbone networks via the US or Europe, resulting in higher latency and more routing hops.
- China Mobile performs the best overall. Both inbound and outbound routes use high-quality CMI links, especially with direct access to London, UK, resulting in the lowest latency among the three ISPs.
Domestic & International Speed Tests (Speedtest)
The test results show that the VPS provides abundant bandwidth resources. Download speeds are excellent both domestically and internationally, making it suitable for high-traffic applications.
| Test Location | Upload (Mbps) | Download (Mbps) | Evaluation |
| Suzhou Telecom | 85 | 351 | Good download speeds for China Telecom. |
| Shanghai Unicom | 597 | 348 | Excellent upload performance and solid download speeds. |
| Los Angeles | 510 | 333 | Excellent international connectivity. |
| London | 927 | 597 | Outstanding local European speeds. |
IP Quality & Streaming Unlock Tests
The tested IP address (192.227.147.130) shows inconsistent geolocation information depending on the database used, but streaming services primarily recognize it as a US IP.
| Category | Result | Notes |
| Geolocation | IPinfo identifies it as Ireland (IE); MaxMind and IP2Location identify it as Los Angeles, US | Some IP broadcasting or geolocation inconsistency exists, but the IP is primarily recognized as US-based. |
| Fraud Risk | Scamalytics: 42/100 (Medium Risk); IPQS: 75 (Suspicious IP) | Relatively high fraud risk score, which may affect registration or use on some services. |
| Streaming Unlock | TikTok, Netflix, YouTube, and Amazon Prime Video all unlocked with [US] region support | The IP appears as a native US IP and works well for US streaming services. |
| SMTP / Mail Connectivity | Local port 25 is available; 1 blacklist detected | Mail service connectivity is good overall, though blacklist status should be monitored. |
Final Verdict & Purchase Recommendation
Advantages:
- Excellent value for money: 2C/2.5GB/45GB SSD/6TB for only $18.66/year offers unbeatable hardware value in this price range.
- Strong performance: Excellent E5 CPU single-core performance and very fast SSD disk I/O far exceed expectations.
- Outstanding international network quality: Excellent connectivity for Europe and North America, ideal for services targeting those regions.
- Streaming support: The IP successfully unlocks US Netflix and other major streaming platforms.
Disadvantages:
- Mainland China routing is not optimized: No direct routing optimization to China, with traffic routed through Cogent via Europe or the US, leading to high latency.
- Higher IP risk score: The IP has elevated fraud-risk ratings, which may trigger risk controls on some online services.
Purchase Recommendation:
If you are located in Europe or North America, or if your primary goal is unlocking US streaming services, using the VPS as a proxy/jump server, or handling large-volume downloads where low latency is not critical, this RackNerd Dublin VPS is an outstanding budget-friendly choice.
However, if you require low latency or optimized connectivity to Mainland China — such as hosting websites for Chinese users — this Dublin location is not recommended. In that case, RackNerd’s US West Coast or Asia-optimized locations would be a better choice.
NodeQuality Link:
https://nodequality.com/r/bhaNHfgCWUaGS6buEHwG53rAdW5Jz5bL
