New Battery Tests From Ubuntu

New set of Ubuntu Linux battery power tests from varying Linux vanilla kernels in still looking at the Linux kernel power regression. For a future article on Phoronix.com.

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Linux 2.6.36
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October 07 2011
 
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October 07 2011
 
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October 07 2011
 
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October 07 2011
 
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October 07 2011
 
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Linux 2.6.36

Processor: Intel Core i7 Q 720 @ 1.47GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: LENOVO 4318CTO, Chipset: Intel Core DMI, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160, Graphics: NVIDIA Quadro FX 880M 1024MB, Audio: Conexant CX20585, Network: Intel 82577LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300

OS: Ubuntu 10.10, Kernel: 2.6.36-020636-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.32.0, Display Server: X Server 1.9.0, Display Driver: nouveau 0.0.16, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.11-devel (git-7074801) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5 + llvm 2.8 (Ubuntu 2.8-0ubuntu1), File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system. Intel SpeedStep was enabled. This was running on battery power.

Linux 2.6.37

Processor: Intel Core i7 Q 720 @ 1.47GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: LENOVO 4318CTO, Chipset: Intel Core DMI, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160, Graphics: NVIDIA Quadro FX 880M 1024MB (550/950MHz), Audio: Conexant CX20585, Network: Intel 82577LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300

OS: Ubuntu 10.10, Kernel: 2.6.37-020637-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.32.0, Display Server: X Server 1.9.0, Display Driver: nouveau 0.0.16, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.11-devel (git-7074801) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5 + llvm 2.8 (Ubuntu 2.8-0ubuntu1), File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Linux 2.6.38

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: nouveau 0.0.16, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.11-devel (git-7074801) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5 + llvm 2.8 (Ubuntu 2.8-0ubuntu1), File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Linux 3.0

Processor: Intel Core i7 Q 720 @ 1.47GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: LENOVO 4318CTO, Chipset: Intel Core DMI, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160, Graphics: NVIDIA Quadro FX 880M 1024MB (550/790MHz), Audio: Conexant CX20585, Network: Intel 82577LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300

OS: Ubuntu 10.10, Kernel: 3.0.0-0300-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.32.0, Display Server: X Server 1.9.0, Display Driver: nouveau 0.0.16, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.11-devel (git-7074801) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5 + llvm 2.8 (Ubuntu 2.8-0ubuntu1), File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Linux 3.0.1

Processor: Intel Core i7 Q 720 @ 1.60GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: LENOVO 4318CTO, Chipset: Intel Core DMI, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160, Graphics: NVIDIA Quadro FX 880M 1024MB (550/790MHz), Audio: Conexant CX20585, Network: Intel 82577LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300

OS: Ubuntu 10.10, Kernel: 3.0.1-030001-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.32.0, Display Server: X Server 1.9.0, Display Driver: nouveau 0.0.16, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.11-devel (git-7074801) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5 + llvm 2.8 (Ubuntu 2.8-0ubuntu1), File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Linux 3.1

OS: Ubuntu 10.10, Kernel: 3.1.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.32.0, Display Server: X Server 1.9.0, Display Driver: nouveau 0.0.16, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.11-devel (git-7074801) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5 + llvm 2.8 (Ubuntu 2.8-0ubuntu1), File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Linux 3.1 + ASPM

Changed Processor to Intel Core i7 Q 720 @ 1.47GHz (8 Cores).

New Battery Tests From UbuntuProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionLinux 2.6.36Linux 2.6.37Linux 2.6.38Linux 3.0Linux 3.0.1Linux 3.1Linux 3.1 + ASPMIntel Core i7 Q 720 @ 1.47GHz (8 Cores)LENOVO 4318CTOIntel Core DMI4096MB160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160NVIDIA Quadro FX 880M 1024MBConexant CX20585Intel 82577LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300Ubuntu 10.102.6.36-020636-generic (x86_64)GNOME 2.32.0X Server 1.9.0nouveau 0.0.162.1 Mesa 7.11-devel (git-7074801) Gallium 0.4GCC 4.4.5 + llvm 2.8 (Ubuntu 2.8-0ubuntu1)ext41600x900NVIDIA Quadro FX 880M 1024MB (550/950MHz)2.6.37-020637-generic (x86_64)2.6.38-020638-generic (x86_64)NVIDIA Quadro FX 880M 1024MB (550/790MHz)3.0.0-0300-generic (x86_64)Intel Core i7 Q 720 @ 1.60GHz (8 Cores)3.0.1-030001-generic (x86_64)3.1.0-999-generic (x86_64)Intel Core i7 Q 720 @ 1.47GHz (8 Cores)OpenBenchmarking.orgSystem Details- Compiz was running on this system. Intel SpeedStep was enabled. This was running on battery power.

New Battery Tests From Ubuntuopenarena: 1600 x 900c-ray: Total TimeLinux 2.6.36Linux 2.6.37Linux 2.6.38Linux 3.0Linux 3.0.1Linux 3.1Linux 3.1 + ASPM66.90136.5942.77136.4743.17136.79106.57137.03106.57137.16107.47136.84107.63136.75OpenBenchmarking.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.

MinAvgMaxLinux 2.6.36200372749139934Linux 2.6.37180662561239044Linux 2.6.38266873394444915Linux 3.0264693340944989Linux 3.0.1262453316844645Linux 3.1264933328544857Linux 3.1 + ASPM217262872739893OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliwattsBattery Power UsageIdle, DPMS Off, Video Playback12K24K36K48K60K

MinAvgMaxLinux 2.6.36200372751539934Linux 2.6.37180662567739044Linux 2.6.38266873395045084Linux 3.0264693344545006Linux 3.0.1262453318644645Linux 3.1264933331044857Linux 3.1 + ASPM217572876139893OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliwatts, Fewer Is BetterBattery Power UsageSystem Power Consumption Monitor12K24K36K48K60K

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: 1600 x 900Linux 2.6.36Linux 2.6.37Linux 2.6.38Linux 3.0Linux 3.0.1Linux 3.1Linux 3.1 + ASPM20406080100SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 0.88, N = 3SE +/- 0.78, N = 3SE +/- 0.62, N = 3SE +/- 0.43, N = 366.9042.7743.17106.57106.57107.47107.63
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1600 x 900Linux 2.6.36Linux 2.6.37Linux 2.6.38Linux 3.0Linux 3.0.1Linux 3.1Linux 3.1 + ASPM20406080100Min: 66.7 / Avg: 66.9 / Max: 67.2Min: 42.4 / Avg: 42.77 / Max: 43.2Min: 42.6 / Avg: 43.17 / Max: 43.8Min: 104.9 / Avg: 106.57 / Max: 107.9Min: 105 / Avg: 106.57 / Max: 107.4Min: 106.7 / Avg: 107.47 / Max: 108.7Min: 106.8 / Avg: 107.63 / Max: 108.2

MinAvgMaxLinux 2.6.36366724270044262Linux 2.6.37354384515147648Linux 2.6.38427255141353694Linux 3.0428954873151082Linux 3.0.1424124839750484Linux 3.1420524906751295Linux 3.1 + ASPM370894455547097OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliwatts, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5System Power Consumption Monitor14K28K42K56K70K

C-Ray

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterC-Ray 1.1Total TimeLinux 2.6.36Linux 2.6.37Linux 2.6.38Linux 3.0Linux 3.0.1Linux 3.1Linux 3.1 + ASPM306090120150SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.11, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3136.59136.47136.79137.03137.16136.84136.75
OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterC-Ray 1.1Total TimeLinux 2.6.36Linux 2.6.37Linux 2.6.38Linux 3.0Linux 3.0.1Linux 3.1Linux 3.1 + ASPM306090120150Min: 136.48 / Avg: 136.59 / Max: 136.68Min: 136.36 / Avg: 136.47 / Max: 136.64Min: 136.69 / Avg: 136.79 / Max: 136.87Min: 136.97 / Avg: 137.03 / Max: 137.08Min: 136.9 / Avg: 137.16 / Max: 137.41Min: 136.7 / Avg: 136.84 / Max: 137.06Min: 136.64 / Avg: 136.75 / Max: 136.85

MinAvgMaxLinux 2.6.36408296603367739Linux 2.6.37479666519766699Linux 2.6.38447497241474323Linux 3.0431957231674370Linux 3.0.1486277188474399Linux 3.1538647262974820Linux 3.1 + ASPM445536675568586OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliwatts, Fewer Is BetterC-Ray 1.1System Power Consumption Monitor20K40K60K80K100K

System Power Consumption Monitor

MinAvgMaxLinux 2.6.36200375221667739Linux 2.6.37180665128066699Linux 2.6.38266875855574323Linux 3.0264695905374370Linux 3.0.1262455868174399Linux 3.1264935922674820Linux 3.1 + ASPM217575396368586OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliwattsSystem Power Consumption MonitorPhoronix Test Suite System Monitoring20K40K60K80K100K

Linux 2.6.36

Processor: Intel Core i7 Q 720 @ 1.47GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: LENOVO 4318CTO, Chipset: Intel Core DMI, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160, Graphics: NVIDIA Quadro FX 880M 1024MB, Audio: Conexant CX20585, Network: Intel 82577LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300

OS: Ubuntu 10.10, Kernel: 2.6.36-020636-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.32.0, Display Server: X Server 1.9.0, Display Driver: nouveau 0.0.16, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.11-devel (git-7074801) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5 + llvm 2.8 (Ubuntu 2.8-0ubuntu1), File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system. Intel SpeedStep was enabled. This was running on battery power.

Testing initiated at 7 October 2011 12:55 by user phoronix.

Linux 2.6.37

Processor: Intel Core i7 Q 720 @ 1.47GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: LENOVO 4318CTO, Chipset: Intel Core DMI, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160, Graphics: NVIDIA Quadro FX 880M 1024MB (550/950MHz), Audio: Conexant CX20585, Network: Intel 82577LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300

OS: Ubuntu 10.10, Kernel: 2.6.37-020637-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.32.0, Display Server: X Server 1.9.0, Display Driver: nouveau 0.0.16, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.11-devel (git-7074801) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5 + llvm 2.8 (Ubuntu 2.8-0ubuntu1), File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system. Intel SpeedStep was enabled. This was running on battery power.

Testing initiated at 7 October 2011 13:55 by user phoronix.

Linux 2.6.38

Processor: Intel Core i7 Q 720 @ 1.47GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: LENOVO 4318CTO, Chipset: Intel Core DMI, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160, Graphics: NVIDIA Quadro FX 880M 1024MB (550/950MHz), Audio: Conexant CX20585, Network: Intel 82577LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300

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: nouveau 0.0.16, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.11-devel (git-7074801) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5 + llvm 2.8 (Ubuntu 2.8-0ubuntu1), File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system. Intel SpeedStep was enabled. This was running on battery power.

Testing initiated at 7 October 2011 14:12 by user phoronix.

Linux 3.0

Processor: Intel Core i7 Q 720 @ 1.47GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: LENOVO 4318CTO, Chipset: Intel Core DMI, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160, Graphics: NVIDIA Quadro FX 880M 1024MB (550/790MHz), Audio: Conexant CX20585, Network: Intel 82577LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300

OS: Ubuntu 10.10, Kernel: 3.0.0-0300-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.32.0, Display Server: X Server 1.9.0, Display Driver: nouveau 0.0.16, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.11-devel (git-7074801) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5 + llvm 2.8 (Ubuntu 2.8-0ubuntu1), File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system. Intel SpeedStep was enabled. This was running on battery power.

Testing initiated at 7 October 2011 14:35 by user phoronix.

Linux 3.0.1

Processor: Intel Core i7 Q 720 @ 1.60GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: LENOVO 4318CTO, Chipset: Intel Core DMI, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160, Graphics: NVIDIA Quadro FX 880M 1024MB (550/790MHz), Audio: Conexant CX20585, Network: Intel 82577LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300

OS: Ubuntu 10.10, Kernel: 3.0.1-030001-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.32.0, Display Server: X Server 1.9.0, Display Driver: nouveau 0.0.16, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.11-devel (git-7074801) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5 + llvm 2.8 (Ubuntu 2.8-0ubuntu1), File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system. Intel SpeedStep was enabled. This was running on battery power.

Testing initiated at 7 October 2011 15:30 by user phoronix.

Linux 3.1

Processor: Intel Core i7 Q 720 @ 1.60GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: LENOVO 4318CTO, Chipset: Intel Core DMI, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160, Graphics: NVIDIA Quadro FX 880M 1024MB (550/790MHz), Audio: Conexant CX20585, Network: Intel 82577LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300

OS: Ubuntu 10.10, Kernel: 3.1.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.32.0, Display Server: X Server 1.9.0, Display Driver: nouveau 0.0.16, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.11-devel (git-7074801) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5 + llvm 2.8 (Ubuntu 2.8-0ubuntu1), File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system. Intel SpeedStep was enabled. This was running on battery power.

Testing initiated at 7 October 2011 15:49 by user phoronix.

Linux 3.1 + ASPM

Processor: Intel Core i7 Q 720 @ 1.47GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: LENOVO 4318CTO, Chipset: Intel Core DMI, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160, Graphics: NVIDIA Quadro FX 880M 1024MB (550/790MHz), Audio: Conexant CX20585, Network: Intel 82577LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300

OS: Ubuntu 10.10, Kernel: 3.1.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.32.0, Display Server: X Server 1.9.0, Display Driver: nouveau 0.0.16, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.11-devel (git-7074801) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5 + llvm 2.8 (Ubuntu 2.8-0ubuntu1), File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system. Intel SpeedStep was enabled. This was running on battery power.

Testing initiated at 7 October 2011 16:17 by user phoronix.