This tests downloads and uploads a given number of bytes from a remote server using the BitTorrent protocol. It reports the average download and upload speed measured during the test as well as the time required to connect to the remote server, which approximates the round-trip time latency. To better understand what the test measures, please see the relevant FAQ entry.

Please, note that this test is quite different from the speedtest one, so there are cases where the comparison between the two is not feasible. We're working to deploy an HTTP test that mimics the behavior of this one, so that it's always possible to compare them.