Best configuration for MySQL? InnoDB and MyISAM
MyISAM is faster than innoDB in insertion and that is because it relies on OS to write data to disk while innoDB insures final disk write (fsync()). moreover, innodb MVCC feature reduces the write speed. If the little delay in write is not a problem, stick to innoDB. you don't want to face lots of table crash or long table locks while your table face read and write simultaneously. this page has a lot on optimizing disk I/O of innoDB