Intel LLC Caching On Core i5 2500K

Testing of Intel's new LLC patch set by Eric and Chris for improved Intel DRM performance on Sandy Bridge.

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Linux 2.6.38

Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: Intel BLH6710H.86A.0075.2010.1112.1844, Chipset: Intel Sandy Bridge, Memory: 1792MB, Disk: 60GB OCZ VERTEX2, Graphics: Intel Sandy Bridge IGP, Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: DELL P2210H

OS: Ubuntu 10.10, Kernel: 2.6.38-020638-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.32.0, Display Server: X Server 1.9.0, Display Driver: intel 2.14.902, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.11-devel, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

System Notes: Intel SpeedStep was enabled.

Linux 2.6.39-rc1

OS: Ubuntu 10.10, Kernel: 2.6.39-020639rc1-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.32.0, Display Server: X Server 1.9.0, Display Driver: intel 2.14.902, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.11-devel, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Linux 2.6.39-rc1 + LLC Caching

OS: Ubuntu 10.10, Kernel: 2.6.39-rc1-pts (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.32.0, Display Server: X Server 1.9.0, Display Driver: intel 2.14.902, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.11-devel, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Intel LLC Caching On Core i5 2500KOpenBenchmarking.orgPhoronix Test SuiteIntel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz (4 Cores)Intel BLH6710H.86A.0075.2010.1112.1844Intel Sandy Bridge1792MB60GB OCZ VERTEX2Intel Sandy Bridge IGPRealtek ALC892DELL P2210HUbuntu 10.102.6.38-020638-generic (x86_64)2.6.39-020639rc1-generic (x86_64)2.6.39-rc1-pts (x86_64)GNOME 2.32.0X Server 1.9.0intel 2.14.9022.1 Mesa 7.11-develGCC 4.4.5ext41920x1080ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorOSKernelsDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionIntel LLC Caching On Core I5 2500K BenchmarksSystem Logs- Intel SpeedStep was enabled.

Linux 2.6.38Linux 2.6.39-rc1Linux 2.6.39-rc1 + LLC CachingResult OverviewPhoronix Test Suite100%127%154%181%208%NexuizWarsowOpenArenaLightsmarkUrban TerrorWorld of PadmanVDrift

Intel LLC Caching On Core i5 2500Kopenarena: 800 x 600openarena: 1024 x 768openarena: 1280 x 1024openarena: 1920 x 1080nexuiz: 800 x 600 - No - Offnexuiz: 1024 x 768 - No - Offnexuiz: 1280 x 1024 - No - Offnexuiz: 1920 x 1080 - No - Offwarsow: 800 x 600warsow: 1024 x 768warsow: 1280 x 1024warsow: 1920 x 1080padman: 1920 x 1080urbanterror: 1920 x 1080vdrift: 1920 x 1080lightsmark: 1920 x 1080Linux 2.6.38Linux 2.6.39-rc1Linux 2.6.39-rc1 + LLC Caching143.37108.2380.1357.8322.6619.3415.7712.6663.9051.1342.0740.2066.6057.9337.3223.76180.90124.3385.3060.2348.9035.0524.6518.0595.707249.4336.9072.5369.1039.0829.72224.17156.73103.6771.7061.1643.0829.5721.16114.8783.4060.1040.4388.2377.8745.4732.55OpenBenchmarking.org

OpenArena

This is a test of OpenArena, a popular open-source first-person shooter. This game is based upon ioquake3, which in turn uses the GPL version of id Software's Quake 3 engine. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 800 x 600Linux 2.6.39-rc1 + LLC CachingLinux 2.6.39-rc1Linux 2.6.3850100150200250SE +/- 3.06, N = 3SE +/- 3.01, N = 6SE +/- 0.43, N = 3224.17180.90143.37
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 800 x 600Linux 2.6.39-rc1 + LLC CachingLinux 2.6.39-rc1Linux 2.6.384080120160200Min: 218.9 / Avg: 224.17 / Max: 229.5Min: 175.9 / Avg: 180.9 / Max: 190.8Min: 142.6 / Avg: 143.37 / Max: 144.1

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1024 x 768Linux 2.6.39-rc1 + LLC CachingLinux 2.6.39-rc1Linux 2.6.38306090120150SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.28, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3156.73124.33108.23
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1024 x 768Linux 2.6.39-rc1 + LLC CachingLinux 2.6.39-rc1Linux 2.6.38306090120150Min: 156.5 / Avg: 156.73 / Max: 156.9Min: 124 / Avg: 124.33 / Max: 124.9Min: 108.1 / Avg: 108.23 / Max: 108.4

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1280 x 1024Linux 2.6.39-rc1 + LLC CachingLinux 2.6.39-rc1Linux 2.6.3820406080100SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3103.6785.3080.13
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1280 x 1024Linux 2.6.39-rc1 + LLC CachingLinux 2.6.39-rc1Linux 2.6.3820406080100Min: 103.5 / Avg: 103.67 / Max: 104Min: 85.1 / Avg: 85.3 / Max: 85.4Min: 80.1 / Avg: 80.13 / Max: 80.2

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 2.6.39-rc1 + LLC CachingLinux 2.6.39-rc1Linux 2.6.381632486480SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 371.7060.2357.83
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 2.6.39-rc1 + LLC CachingLinux 2.6.39-rc1Linux 2.6.381428425670Min: 71.6 / Avg: 71.7 / Max: 71.8Min: 60 / Avg: 60.23 / Max: 60.4Min: 57.8 / Avg: 57.83 / Max: 57.9

Nexuiz

This is a benchmark of Nexuiz, a popular open-source first-person shooter. This game uses the DarkPlaces engine, which is a largely modified version of the Quake engine with extra features such as High Dynamic Range rendering and OpenGL 2.0 shaders. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 800 x 600 - HDR: No - Sound: OffLinux 2.6.39-rc1 + LLC CachingLinux 2.6.39-rc1Linux 2.6.381428425670SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 361.1648.9022.66
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 800 x 600 - HDR: No - Sound: OffLinux 2.6.39-rc1 + LLC CachingLinux 2.6.39-rc1Linux 2.6.381224364860Min: 61.02 / Avg: 61.16 / Max: 61.24Min: 48.81 / Avg: 48.9 / Max: 49Min: 22.64 / Avg: 22.66 / Max: 22.68

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1024 x 768 - HDR: No - Sound: OffLinux 2.6.39-rc1 + LLC CachingLinux 2.6.39-rc1Linux 2.6.381020304050SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 343.0835.0519.34
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1024 x 768 - HDR: No - Sound: OffLinux 2.6.39-rc1 + LLC CachingLinux 2.6.39-rc1Linux 2.6.38918273645Min: 43.07 / Avg: 43.08 / Max: 43.09Min: 35.01 / Avg: 35.05 / Max: 35.11Min: 19.29 / Avg: 19.34 / Max: 19.4

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - HDR: No - Sound: OffLinux 2.6.39-rc1 + LLC CachingLinux 2.6.39-rc1Linux 2.6.38714212835SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 329.5724.6515.77
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - HDR: No - Sound: OffLinux 2.6.39-rc1 + LLC CachingLinux 2.6.39-rc1Linux 2.6.38714212835Min: 29.55 / Avg: 29.57 / Max: 29.59Min: 24.65 / Avg: 24.65 / Max: 24.67Min: 15.76 / Avg: 15.77 / Max: 15.78

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: No - Sound: OffLinux 2.6.39-rc1 + LLC CachingLinux 2.6.39-rc1Linux 2.6.38510152025SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 321.1618.0512.66
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: No - Sound: OffLinux 2.6.39-rc1 + LLC CachingLinux 2.6.39-rc1Linux 2.6.38510152025Min: 21.15 / Avg: 21.16 / Max: 21.17Min: 18.03 / Avg: 18.05 / Max: 18.06Min: 12.65 / Avg: 12.66 / Max: 12.67

Warsow

This is a benchmark of Warsow, a popular open-source first-person shooter. This game uses the QFusion engine. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 0.5Resolution: 800 x 600Linux 2.6.39-rc1 + LLC CachingLinux 2.6.39-rc1Linux 2.6.38306090120150SE +/- 0.37, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 3114.8795.7063.90
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 0.5Resolution: 800 x 600Linux 2.6.39-rc1 + LLC CachingLinux 2.6.39-rc1Linux 2.6.3820406080100Min: 114.5 / Avg: 114.87 / Max: 115.6Min: 95.5 / Avg: 95.7 / Max: 96.1

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 0.5Resolution: 1024 x 768Linux 2.6.39-rc1 + LLC CachingLinux 2.6.39-rc1Linux 2.6.3820406080100SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 383.4072.0051.13
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 0.5Resolution: 1024 x 768Linux 2.6.39-rc1 + LLC CachingLinux 2.6.39-rc1Linux 2.6.381632486480Min: 83.4 / Avg: 83.4 / Max: 83.4Min: 72 / Avg: 72 / Max: 72Min: 50.9 / Avg: 51.13 / Max: 51.6

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 0.5Resolution: 1280 x 1024Linux 2.6.39-rc1 + LLC CachingLinux 2.6.39-rc1Linux 2.6.381326395265SE +/- 4.66, N = 6SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 1.91, N = 660.1049.4342.07
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 0.5Resolution: 1280 x 1024Linux 2.6.39-rc1 + LLC CachingLinux 2.6.39-rc1Linux 2.6.381224364860Min: 55.4 / Avg: 60.1 / Max: 83.4Min: 49.3 / Avg: 49.43 / Max: 49.5Min: 40.1 / Avg: 42.07 / Max: 51.6

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 0.5Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 2.6.39-rc1 + LLC CachingLinux 2.6.38Linux 2.6.39-rc1918273645SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 340.4340.2036.90
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 0.5Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 2.6.39-rc1 + LLC CachingLinux 2.6.38Linux 2.6.39-rc1816243240Min: 40.3 / Avg: 40.43 / Max: 40.7Min: 40.2 / Avg: 40.2 / Max: 40.2

World of Padman

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 2.6.39-rc1 + LLC CachingLinux 2.6.39-rc1Linux 2.6.3820406080100SE +/- 0.27, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 388.2372.5366.60
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 2.6.39-rc1 + LLC CachingLinux 2.6.39-rc1Linux 2.6.3820406080100Min: 87.7 / Avg: 88.23 / Max: 88.5Min: 72.5 / Avg: 72.53 / Max: 72.6Min: 66.5 / Avg: 66.6 / Max: 66.7

Urban Terror

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUrban Terror 4.1Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 2.6.39-rc1 + LLC CachingLinux 2.6.39-rc1Linux 2.6.3820406080100SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 377.8769.1057.93
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUrban Terror 4.1Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 2.6.39-rc1 + LLC CachingLinux 2.6.39-rc1Linux 2.6.381530456075Min: 77.8 / Avg: 77.87 / Max: 78Min: 68.9 / Avg: 69.1 / Max: 69.2Min: 57.9 / Avg: 57.93 / Max: 58

VDrift

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterVDrift 2010-06-30Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 2.6.39-rc1 + LLC CachingLinux 2.6.39-rc1Linux 2.6.381020304050SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 345.4739.0837.32
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterVDrift 2010-06-30Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 2.6.39-rc1 + LLC CachingLinux 2.6.39-rc1Linux 2.6.38918273645Min: 45.37 / Avg: 45.47 / Max: 45.53Min: 39.05 / Avg: 39.08 / Max: 39.12Min: 37.27 / Avg: 37.32 / Max: 37.41

Lightsmark

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterLightsmark 2008Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 2.6.39-rc1 + LLC CachingLinux 2.6.39-rc1Linux 2.6.38816243240SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 332.5529.7223.76
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterLightsmark 2008Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 2.6.39-rc1 + LLC CachingLinux 2.6.39-rc1Linux 2.6.38714212835Min: 32.48 / Avg: 32.55 / Max: 32.58Min: 29.61 / Avg: 29.72 / Max: 29.91Min: 23.69 / Avg: 23.76 / Max: 23.81

Linux 2.6.38

Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: Intel BLH6710H.86A.0075.2010.1112.1844, Chipset: Intel Sandy Bridge, Memory: 1792MB, Disk: 60GB OCZ VERTEX2, Graphics: Intel Sandy Bridge IGP, Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: DELL P2210H

OS: Ubuntu 10.10, Kernel: 2.6.38-020638-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.32.0, Display Server: X Server 1.9.0, Display Driver: intel 2.14.902, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.11-devel, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

System Notes: Intel SpeedStep was enabled.

Testing initiated at 30 March 2011 19:30 by user phoronix.

Linux 2.6.39-rc1

Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: Intel BLH6710H.86A.0075.2010.1112.1844, Chipset: Intel Sandy Bridge, Memory: 1792MB, Disk: 60GB OCZ VERTEX2, Graphics: Intel Sandy Bridge IGP, Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: DELL P2210H

OS: Ubuntu 10.10, Kernel: 2.6.39-020639rc1-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.32.0, Display Server: X Server 1.9.0, Display Driver: intel 2.14.902, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.11-devel, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

System Notes: Intel SpeedStep was enabled.

Testing initiated at 30 March 2011 20:28 by user phoronix.

Linux 2.6.39-rc1 + LLC Caching

Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: Intel BLH6710H.86A.0075.2010.1112.1844, Chipset: Intel Sandy Bridge, Memory: 1792MB, Disk: 60GB OCZ VERTEX2, Graphics: Intel Sandy Bridge IGP, Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: DELL P2210H

OS: Ubuntu 10.10, Kernel: 2.6.39-rc1-pts (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.32.0, Display Server: X Server 1.9.0, Display Driver: intel 2.14.902, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.11-devel, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

System Notes: Intel SpeedStep was enabled.

Testing initiated at 30 March 2011 21:24 by user phoronix.