Intel Kernel DRM History

Intel graphics benchmarking of many past Linux kernel releases to look for Intel DRM performance over history. Testing for a future article on Phoronix.com.

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Linux 2.6.35

Processor: Intel Atom 330 @ 1.60GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: MSI MS-7467, Chipset: Intel 82945G/GZ/P/PL + ICH7, Memory: 1024MB, Disk: 250GB SAMSUNG HD253GJ, Graphics: Intel 82945G/GZ IGP, Audio: Realtek ALC888, Monitor: DELL P2210H, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168B

OS: Ubuntu 11.04, Kernel: 2.6.35-020635-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.32.1, Display Server: X Server 1.10.1, Display Driver: intel 2.16.0, OpenGL: 1.4 Mesa 7.12-devel (git-0110aa0), Compiler: GCC 4.5.2 + llvm 2.8 (Ubuntu 2.8-0ubuntu1), File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

Linux 2.6.36

OS: Ubuntu 11.04, Kernel: 2.6.36-020636-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.32.1, Display Server: X Server 1.10.1, Display Driver: intel 2.16.0, OpenGL: 1.4 Mesa 7.12-devel (git-0110aa0), Compiler: GCC 4.5.2 + llvm 2.8 (Ubuntu 2.8-0ubuntu1), File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Linux 2.6.37

OS: Ubuntu 11.04, Kernel: 2.6.37-020637-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.32.1, Display Server: X Server 1.10.1, Display Driver: intel 2.16.0, OpenGL: 1.4 Mesa 7.12-devel (git-0110aa0), Compiler: GCC 4.5.2 + llvm 2.8 (Ubuntu 2.8-0ubuntu1), File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Linux 2.6.39

OS: Ubuntu 11.04, Kernel: 2.6.39-020639-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.32.1, Display Server: X Server 1.10.1, Display Driver: intel 2.16.0, OpenGL: 1.4 Mesa 7.12-devel (git-0110aa0), Compiler: GCC 4.5.2 + llvm 2.8 (Ubuntu 2.8-0ubuntu1), File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Linux 3.0

OS: Ubuntu 11.04, Kernel: 3.0.0-0300-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.32.1, Display Server: X Server 1.10.1, Display Driver: intel 2.16.0, OpenGL: 1.4 Mesa 7.12-devel (git-0110aa0), Compiler: GCC 4.5.2 + llvm 2.8 (Ubuntu 2.8-0ubuntu1), File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Linux 3.1

OS: Ubuntu 11.04, Kernel: 3.1.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.32.1, Display Server: X Server 1.10.1, Display Driver: intel 2.16.0, OpenGL: 1.4 Mesa 7.12-devel (git-0110aa0), Compiler: GCC 4.5.2 + llvm 2.8 (Ubuntu 2.8-0ubuntu1), File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Intel Kernel DRM HistoryOpenBenchmarking.orgPhoronix Test SuiteIntel Atom 330 @ 1.60GHz (4 Cores)MSI MS-7467Intel 82945G/GZ/P/PL + ICH71024MB250GB SAMSUNG HD253GJIntel 82945G/GZ IGPRealtek ALC888DELL P2210HRealtek RTL8111/8168BUbuntu 11.042.6.35-020635-generic (x86_64)2.6.36-020636-generic (x86_64)2.6.37-020637-generic (x86_64)2.6.39-020639-generic (x86_64)3.0.0-0300-generic (x86_64)3.1.0-999-generic (x86_64)GNOME 2.32.1X Server 1.10.1intel 2.16.01.4 Mesa 7.12-devel (git-0110aa0)GCC 4.5.2 + llvm 2.8 (Ubuntu 2.8-0ubuntu1)ext41920x1080ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelsDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionIntel Kernel DRM History BenchmarksSystem Logs- Linux 2.6.35, Linux 2.6.36, Linux 2.6.37, Linux 2.6.39, Linux 3.0: Compiz was running on this system.

Linux 2.6.35Linux 2.6.36Linux 2.6.37Linux 2.6.39Linux 3.0Linux 3.1Result OverviewPhoronix Test Suite100%149%198%248%297%Urban TerrorWorld of PadmanWorld of PadmanOpenArenaOpenArena1920 x 10801920 x 10801024 x 7681920 x 10801024 x 768

Intel Kernel DRM Historyopenarena: 1024 x 768openarena: 1920 x 1080padman: 1024 x 768padman: 1920 x 1080urbanterror: 1920 x 1080Linux 2.6.35Linux 2.6.36Linux 2.6.37Linux 2.6.39Linux 3.0Linux 3.116.875.558.733.873.1017.909.678.834.833.7018.139.638.904.773.818.039.6018.479.739.2018.709.8311.806.60518.138.5711.636.504.90OpenBenchmarking.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: 1024 x 768Linux 2.6.35Linux 2.6.36Linux 2.6.37Linux 2.6.39Linux 3.0Linux 3.1510152025SE +/- 0.22, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.36, N = 3SE +/- 0.29, N = 316.8717.9018.1318.0318.7018.13
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1024 x 768Linux 2.6.35Linux 2.6.36Linux 2.6.37Linux 2.6.39Linux 3.0Linux 3.1510152025Min: 16.6 / Avg: 16.87 / Max: 17.3Min: 17.9 / Avg: 17.9 / Max: 17.9Min: 17.8 / Avg: 18.13 / Max: 18.4Min: 18 / Avg: 18.03 / Max: 18.1Min: 18.2 / Avg: 18.7 / Max: 19.4Min: 17.6 / Avg: 18.13 / Max: 18.6

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 2.6.35Linux 2.6.36Linux 2.6.37Linux 2.6.39Linux 3.0Linux 3.13691215SE +/- 0.28, N = 6SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 1.11, N = 65.559.679.639.609.838.57
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 2.6.35Linux 2.6.36Linux 2.6.37Linux 2.6.39Linux 3.0Linux 3.13691215Min: 5 / Avg: 5.55 / Max: 6.7Min: 9.6 / Avg: 9.67 / Max: 9.7Min: 9.6 / Avg: 9.63 / Max: 9.7Min: 9.6 / Avg: 9.6 / Max: 9.6Min: 9.7 / Avg: 9.83 / Max: 9.9Min: 3 / Avg: 8.57 / Max: 9.7

World of Padman

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 1024 x 768Linux 2.6.35Linux 2.6.36Linux 2.6.37Linux 2.6.39Linux 3.0Linux 3.1510152025SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 38.738.838.9018.4711.8011.63
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 1024 x 768Linux 2.6.35Linux 2.6.36Linux 2.6.37Linux 2.6.39Linux 3.0Linux 3.1510152025Min: 8.6 / Avg: 8.73 / Max: 8.8Min: 8.7 / Avg: 8.83 / Max: 8.9Min: 8.8 / Avg: 8.9 / Max: 9Min: 18.4 / Avg: 18.47 / Max: 18.5Min: 11.8 / Avg: 11.8 / Max: 11.8Min: 11.6 / Avg: 11.63 / Max: 11.7

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 2.6.35Linux 2.6.36Linux 2.6.37Linux 2.6.39Linux 3.0Linux 3.13691215SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 2SE +/- 0.00, N = 33.874.834.779.736.606.50
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 2.6.35Linux 2.6.36Linux 2.6.37Linux 2.6.39Linux 3.0Linux 3.13691215Min: 3.8 / Avg: 3.87 / Max: 3.9Min: 4.7 / Avg: 4.83 / Max: 5Min: 4.7 / Avg: 4.77 / Max: 4.8Min: 9.6 / Avg: 9.73 / Max: 9.8Min: 6.6 / Avg: 6.6 / Max: 6.6Min: 6.5 / Avg: 6.5 / Max: 6.5

Urban Terror

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUrban Terror 4.1Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 2.6.35Linux 2.6.36Linux 2.6.37Linux 2.6.39Linux 3.0Linux 3.13691215SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 33.103.703.809.205.004.90
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUrban Terror 4.1Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 2.6.35Linux 2.6.36Linux 2.6.37Linux 2.6.39Linux 3.0Linux 3.13691215Min: 3.1 / Avg: 3.1 / Max: 3.1Min: 3.7 / Avg: 3.7 / Max: 3.7Min: 9.2 / Avg: 9.2 / Max: 9.2Min: 5 / Avg: 5 / Max: 5Min: 4.9 / Avg: 4.9 / Max: 4.9

Linux 2.6.35

Processor: Intel Atom 330 @ 1.60GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: MSI MS-7467, Chipset: Intel 82945G/GZ/P/PL + ICH7, Memory: 1024MB, Disk: 250GB SAMSUNG HD253GJ, Graphics: Intel 82945G/GZ IGP, Audio: Realtek ALC888, Monitor: DELL P2210H, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168B

OS: Ubuntu 11.04, Kernel: 2.6.35-020635-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.32.1, Display Server: X Server 1.10.1, Display Driver: intel 2.16.0, OpenGL: 1.4 Mesa 7.12-devel (git-0110aa0), Compiler: GCC 4.5.2 + llvm 2.8 (Ubuntu 2.8-0ubuntu1), File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

Testing initiated at 10 October 2011 10:52 by user phoronix.

Linux 2.6.36

Processor: Intel Atom 330 @ 1.60GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: MSI MS-7467, Chipset: Intel 82945G/GZ/P/PL + ICH7, Memory: 1024MB, Disk: 250GB SAMSUNG HD253GJ, Graphics: Intel 82945G/GZ IGP, Audio: Realtek ALC888, Monitor: DELL P2210H, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168B

OS: Ubuntu 11.04, Kernel: 2.6.36-020636-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.32.1, Display Server: X Server 1.10.1, Display Driver: intel 2.16.0, OpenGL: 1.4 Mesa 7.12-devel (git-0110aa0), Compiler: GCC 4.5.2 + llvm 2.8 (Ubuntu 2.8-0ubuntu1), File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

Testing initiated at 10 October 2011 03:37 by user phoronix.

Linux 2.6.37

Processor: Intel Atom 330 @ 1.60GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: MSI MS-7467, Chipset: Intel 82945G/GZ/P/PL + ICH7, Memory: 1024MB, Disk: 250GB SAMSUNG HD253GJ, Graphics: Intel 82945G/GZ IGP, Audio: Realtek ALC888, Monitor: DELL P2210H, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168B

OS: Ubuntu 11.04, Kernel: 2.6.37-020637-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.32.1, Display Server: X Server 1.10.1, Display Driver: intel 2.16.0, OpenGL: 1.4 Mesa 7.12-devel (git-0110aa0), Compiler: GCC 4.5.2 + llvm 2.8 (Ubuntu 2.8-0ubuntu1), File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

Testing initiated at 9 October 2011 23:36 by user phoronix.

Linux 2.6.39

Processor: Intel Atom 330 @ 1.60GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: MSI MS-7467, Chipset: Intel 82945G/GZ/P/PL + ICH7, Memory: 1024MB, Disk: 250GB SAMSUNG HD253GJ, Graphics: Intel 82945G/GZ IGP, Audio: Realtek ALC888, Monitor: DELL P2210H, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168B

OS: Ubuntu 11.04, Kernel: 2.6.39-020639-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.32.1, Display Server: X Server 1.10.1, Display Driver: intel 2.16.0, OpenGL: 1.4 Mesa 7.12-devel (git-0110aa0), Compiler: GCC 4.5.2 + llvm 2.8 (Ubuntu 2.8-0ubuntu1), File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

Testing initiated at 9 October 2011 21:17 by user phoronix.

Linux 3.0

Processor: Intel Atom 330 @ 1.60GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: MSI MS-7467, Chipset: Intel 82945G/GZ/P/PL + ICH7, Memory: 1024MB, Disk: 250GB SAMSUNG HD253GJ, Graphics: Intel 82945G/GZ IGP, Audio: Realtek ALC888, Monitor: DELL P2210H, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168B

OS: Ubuntu 11.04, Kernel: 3.0.0-0300-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.32.1, Display Server: X Server 1.10.1, Display Driver: intel 2.16.0, OpenGL: 1.4 Mesa 7.12-devel (git-0110aa0), Compiler: GCC 4.5.2 + llvm 2.8 (Ubuntu 2.8-0ubuntu1), File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

Testing initiated at 9 October 2011 18:13 by user phoronix.

Linux 3.1

Processor: Intel Atom 330 @ 1.60GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: MSI MS-7467, Chipset: Intel 82945G/GZ/P/PL + ICH7, Memory: 1024MB, Disk: 250GB SAMSUNG HD253GJ, Graphics: Intel 82945G/GZ IGP, Audio: Realtek ALC888, Monitor: DELL P2210H, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168B

OS: Ubuntu 11.04, Kernel: 3.1.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.32.1, Display Server: X Server 1.10.1, Display Driver: intel 2.16.0, OpenGL: 1.4 Mesa 7.12-devel (git-0110aa0), Compiler: GCC 4.5.2 + llvm 2.8 (Ubuntu 2.8-0ubuntu1), File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Testing initiated at 9 October 2011 14:31 by user phoronix.