Ubuntu 11.10 Power Consumption

Testing for a Phoronix.com article with a continued look at Ubuntu 11.10 netbook power consumption compared to the past.

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Atom: Ubuntu 10.04.3 LTS
September 09 2011
 
Atom: Ubuntu 11.04
September 09 2011
 
Atom: Ubuntu 11.10
September 09 2011
 
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Atom: Ubuntu 10.04.3 LTS

Processor: Intel Atom N270 @ 1.60GHz (2 Cores), Motherboard: SAMSUNG NC10, Chipset: Intel Mobile 945GME MCH + ICH7-M, Memory: 2048MB, Disk: 32GB OCZ CORE_SSD, Graphics: Intel Mobile 945GME IGP 256MB, Audio: Realtek ALC272, Network: Atheros AR5001 Wireless

OS: Ubuntu 10.04, Kernel: 2.6.32-33-generic (i686), Desktop: GNOME 2.30.2, Display Server: X Server 1.7.6, Display Driver: intel 2.9.1, Compiler: GCC 4.4.3, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1024x600

System Notes: Disk Scheduler: CFQ. Compiz was running on this system. Intel SpeedStep was enabled.

Atom: Ubuntu 11.04

OS: Ubuntu 11.04, Kernel: 2.6.38-8-generic (i686), Desktop: Unity 3.8.10, Display Server: X Server 1.10.1, Display Driver: intel 2.14.0, Compiler: GCC 4.5.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1024x600

Atom: Ubuntu 11.10

Processor: Intel Atom N270 @ 1.60GHz (2 Cores), Motherboard: SAMSUNG NC10, Chipset: Intel Mobile 945GME MCH + ICH7-M, Memory: 2048MB, Disk: 32GB OCZ CORE_SSD, Graphics: Intel Mobile 945GME IGP, Audio: Realtek ALC272, Network: Atheros AR242x / AR542x

OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.0.0-10-generic (i686), Desktop: Unity 4.12.0, Display Server: X Server 1.10.2.902 (1.10.3 RC 2), Display Driver: intel 2.15.901, Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1024x600

ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionAtom Ubuntu 10.04.3 LTS Ubuntu 11.04 Ubuntu 11.10Intel Atom N270 @ 1.60GHz (2 Cores)SAMSUNG NC10Intel Mobile 945GME MCH + ICH7-M2048MB32GB OCZ CORE_SSDIntel Mobile 945GME IGP 256MBRealtek ALC272Atheros AR5001 WirelessUbuntu 10.042.6.32-33-generic (i686)GNOME 2.30.2X Server 1.7.6intel 2.9.1GCC 4.4.3ext41024x600Ubuntu 11.042.6.38-8-generic (i686)Unity 3.8.10X Server 1.10.1intel 2.14.0GCC 4.5.2Intel Mobile 945GME IGPAtheros AR242x / AR542xUbuntu 11.103.0.0-10-generic (i686)Unity 4.12.0X Server 1.10.2.902 (1.10.3 RC 2)intel 2.15.901GCC 4.6.1OpenBenchmarking.orgSystem Details- Disk Scheduler: CFQ. Compiz was running on this system. Intel SpeedStep was enabled.

openarena: 1024 x 600compress-7zip: Compress Speed Testpostmark: Disk Transaction PerformanceAtom Ubuntu 10.04.3 LTS Ubuntu 11.04 Ubuntu 11.1018.4789535324.4091030423.60919354OpenBenchmarking.org

Battery Power Usage

This test is designed for notebooks and netbooks and monitor's the system's battery consumption as it idles for 60 seconds, then turns off the monitor for 60 seconds via DPMS, then turns the display back on and plays back a sample H.264 1080p video file using mplayer with the X-Video output adapter. A line graph showing the power usage is then rendered. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliwattsBattery Power UsageIdle, DPMS Off, Video PlaybackUbuntu 10.04.3 LTSUbuntu 11.04Ubuntu 11.103K6K9K12K15KMin: 7515 / Avg: 9875.7 / Max: 14570Min: 8081 / Avg: 9930.98 / Max: 13694Min: 7594 / Avg: 11459.71 / Max: 16717

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliwatts, Fewer Is BetterBattery Power UsageSystem Power Consumption MonitorUbuntu 10.04.3 LTSUbuntu 11.04Ubuntu 11.103K6K9K12K15KMin: 7515 / Avg: 9841.42 / Max: 14570Min: 8081 / Avg: 9932.24 / Max: 13694Min: 7594 / Avg: 11396.47 / Max: 16717

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: 1024 x 600Ubuntu 10.04.3 LTSUbuntu 11.04Ubuntu 11.10612182430SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.38, N = 5SE +/- 0.40, N = 318.4724.4023.60
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1024 x 600Ubuntu 10.04.3 LTSUbuntu 11.04Ubuntu 11.10612182430Min: 18.4 / Avg: 18.47 / Max: 18.5Min: 23.8 / Avg: 24.4 / Max: 25.9Min: 23.2 / Avg: 23.6 / Max: 24.4

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliwatts, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5System Power Consumption MonitorUbuntu 10.04.3 LTSUbuntu 11.04Ubuntu 11.103K6K9K12K15KMin: 9803 / Avg: 13755.02 / Max: 14624Min: 9920 / Avg: 14422.84 / Max: 15085Min: 12320 / Avg: 17102.68 / Max: 17813

7-Zip Compression

OpenBenchmarking.orgMIPS, More Is Better7-Zip Compression 9.13Compress Speed TestUbuntu 10.04.3 LTSUbuntu 11.04Ubuntu 11.102004006008001000SE +/- 1.86, N = 3SE +/- 2.08, N = 3SE +/- 3.28, N = 3895910919
OpenBenchmarking.orgMIPS, More Is Better7-Zip Compression 9.13Compress Speed TestUbuntu 10.04.3 LTSUbuntu 11.04Ubuntu 11.10160320480640800Min: 893 / Avg: 895.33 / Max: 899Min: 906 / Avg: 910 / Max: 913Min: 913 / Avg: 919.33 / Max: 924

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliwatts, Fewer Is Better7-Zip Compression 9.13System Power Consumption MonitorUbuntu 10.04.3 LTSUbuntu 11.04Ubuntu 11.103K6K9K12K15KMin: 9507 / Avg: 12637.24 / Max: 13172Min: 10009 / Avg: 11977.43 / Max: 12462Min: 12493 / Avg: 14578.48 / Max: 15068

PostMark

OpenBenchmarking.orgTPS, More Is BetterPostMark 1.51Disk Transaction PerformanceUbuntu 10.04.3 LTSUbuntu 11.04Ubuntu 11.1080160240320400SE +/- 4.00, N = 5SE +/- 21.43, N = 10SE +/- 6.48, N = 10353304354
OpenBenchmarking.orgTPS, More Is BetterPostMark 1.51Disk Transaction PerformanceUbuntu 10.04.3 LTSUbuntu 11.04Ubuntu 11.1060120180240300Min: 342 / Avg: 353 / Max: 367Min: 221 / Avg: 304.4 / Max: 423Min: 333 / Avg: 354.1 / Max: 396

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliwatts, Fewer Is BetterPostMark 1.51System Power Consumption MonitorUbuntu 10.04.3 LTSUbuntu 11.04Ubuntu 11.103K6K9K12K15KMin: 10266 / Avg: 12971.08 / Max: 13985Min: 9380 / Avg: 11846.82 / Max: 13232Min: 9122 / Avg: 14180.1 / Max: 15274

System Power Consumption Monitor

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliwattsSystem Power Consumption MonitorPhoronix Test Suite System MonitoringUbuntu 10.04.3 LTSUbuntu 11.04Ubuntu 11.103K6K9K12K15KMin: 7515 / Avg: 12732.42 / Max: 14624Min: 8081 / Avg: 12463.58 / Max: 15085Min: 7594 / Avg: 14637.12 / Max: 17813

Atom: Ubuntu 10.04.3 LTS

Processor: Intel Atom N270 @ 1.60GHz (2 Cores), Motherboard: SAMSUNG NC10, Chipset: Intel Mobile 945GME MCH + ICH7-M, Memory: 2048MB, Disk: 32GB OCZ CORE_SSD, Graphics: Intel Mobile 945GME IGP 256MB, Audio: Realtek ALC272, Network: Atheros AR5001 Wireless

OS: Ubuntu 10.04, Kernel: 2.6.32-33-generic (i686), Desktop: GNOME 2.30.2, Display Server: X Server 1.7.6, Display Driver: intel 2.9.1, Compiler: GCC 4.4.3, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1024x600

System Notes: Disk Scheduler: CFQ. Compiz was running on this system. Intel SpeedStep was enabled.

Testing initiated at 9 September 2011 20:18 by user phoronix.

Atom: Ubuntu 11.04

Processor: Intel Atom N270 @ 1.60GHz (2 Cores), Motherboard: SAMSUNG NC10, Chipset: Intel Mobile 945GME MCH + ICH7-M, Memory: 2048MB, Disk: 32GB OCZ CORE_SSD, Graphics: Intel Mobile 945GME IGP 256MB, Audio: Realtek ALC272, Network: Atheros AR5001 Wireless

OS: Ubuntu 11.04, Kernel: 2.6.38-8-generic (i686), Desktop: Unity 3.8.10, Display Server: X Server 1.10.1, Display Driver: intel 2.14.0, Compiler: GCC 4.5.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1024x600

System Notes: Disk Scheduler: CFQ. Compiz was running on this system. Intel SpeedStep was enabled.

Testing initiated at 9 September 2011 18:10 by user phoronix.

Atom: Ubuntu 11.10

Processor: Intel Atom N270 @ 1.60GHz (2 Cores), Motherboard: SAMSUNG NC10, Chipset: Intel Mobile 945GME MCH + ICH7-M, Memory: 2048MB, Disk: 32GB OCZ CORE_SSD, Graphics: Intel Mobile 945GME IGP, Audio: Realtek ALC272, Network: Atheros AR242x / AR542x

OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.0.0-10-generic (i686), Desktop: Unity 4.12.0, Display Server: X Server 1.10.2.902 (1.10.3 RC 2), Display Driver: intel 2.15.901, Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1024x600

System Notes: Disk Scheduler: CFQ. Compiz was running on this system. Intel SpeedStep was enabled.

Testing initiated at 9 September 2011 16:28 by user phoronix.