Benchmark

Aerospike Graph vs. Amazon Neptune Database: A graph database performance comparison

This benchmark compares Aerospike Graph v3.0.0 and Amazon Neptune v1.2.1.2 on a representative identity graph workload using equivalent hardware and a ten-million scale factor dataset (35 GB of CSVs). The evaluation focused on four key metrics for identity resolution and activation.

Leveraging the Hybrid Memory Architecture in Aerospike Database 8 and a separation of compute and storage, Aerospike Graph provides predictable low latency, high ingest rates, and real-time traversal at scale, establishing it as the superior choice for identity graph workloads.

Key findings

  • Significantly lower p99 read and write latency

  • Higher sustained throughput under increasing concurrency

  • Faster bulk ingestion and reduced time to production

  • Lower infrastructure cost for the same workload