Nouveau DRM Comparison To 3.2

Nouveau DRM testing for a future article on Phoronix. Using Mesa 7.12-devel Git and up to Linux 3.2 kernel DRM Git. On a Nouveau NVA5 chipset.

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Linux 2.6.38

Processor: Intel Core i7 720Q @ 1.60GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: LENOVO 4318CTO, Chipset: Intel Core DMI, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160, Graphics: NVIDIA Quadro FX 880M (550/950MHz), Audio: Conexant CX20585, Network: Intel 82577LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300

OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 2.6.38-020638-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.22.0, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: nouveau 0.0.16, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.12-devel (git-54346d1) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

Linux 2.6.39

OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 2.6.39-020639-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.22.0, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: nouveau 0.0.16, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.12-devel (git-54346d1) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Linux 3.0

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

OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.0.0-0300-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.22.0, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: nouveau 0.0.16, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.12-devel (git-54346d1) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Linux 3.1

OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.1.0-030100-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.22.0, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: nouveau 0.0.16, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.12-devel (git-54346d1) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Linux 3.2 Git

OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.2.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.22.0, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: nouveau 0.0.16, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.12-devel (git-54346d1) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Nouveau DRM Comparison To 3.2ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionLinux 2.6.38Linux 2.6.39Linux 3.0Linux 3.1Linux 3.2 GitIntel Core i7 720Q @ 1.60GHz (8 Cores)LENOVO 4318CTOIntel Core DMI4096MB160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160NVIDIA Quadro FX 880M (550/950MHz)Conexant CX20585Intel 82577LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300Ubuntu 11.102.6.38-020638-generic (x86_64)Unity 4.22.0X Server 1.10.4nouveau 0.0.162.1 Mesa 7.12-devel (git-54346d1) Gallium 0.4GCC 4.6.1ext41600x9002.6.39-020639-generic (x86_64)NVIDIA Quadro FX 880M (550/790MHz)3.0.0-0300-generic (x86_64)3.1.0-030100-generic (x86_64)3.2.0-999-generic (x86_64)OpenBenchmarking.orgSystem Details- Compiz was running on this system.

Linux 2.6.38Linux 2.6.39Linux 3.0Linux 3.1Linux 3.2 GitResult OverviewPhoronix Test Suite100%132%164%196%228%World of PadmanOpenArenaUrban TerrorVDriftNexuiz1600 x 9001600 x 9001600 x 9001600 x 9001600 x 900 - No - Off

Nouveau DRM Comparison To 3.2nexuiz: 1600 x 900 - No - Offlightsmark: 1600 x 900vdrift: 1600 x 900padman: 1600 x 900urbanterror: 1600 x 900openarena: 1600 x 900Linux 2.6.38Linux 2.6.39Linux 3.0Linux 3.1Linux 3.2 Git126.1241.8736.8336.10143.5580.2066.8774.57123.4643.4879.8367.1076.50151.1494.0771.7377.57125.0651.0495.6372.5078.13OpenBenchmarking.org

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: 1600 x 900 - HDR: No - Sound: OffLinux 2.6.38Linux 2.6.39Linux 3.0Linux 3.1Linux 3.2 Git0.2250.450.6750.91.125SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 311111
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1600 x 900 - HDR: No - Sound: OffLinux 2.6.38Linux 2.6.39Linux 3.0Linux 3.1Linux 3.2 Git246810Min: 1 / Avg: 1 / Max: 1Min: 1 / Avg: 1 / Max: 1Min: 1 / Avg: 1 / Max: 1Min: 1 / Avg: 1 / Max: 1Min: 1 / Avg: 1 / Max: 1

Lightsmark

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterLightsmark 2008Resolution: 1600 x 900Linux 3.0Linux 3.2 Git612182430SE +/- 0.00, N = 223.4625.06
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterLightsmark 2008Resolution: 1600 x 900Linux 3.0Linux 3.2 Git612182430Min: 25.06 / Avg: 25.06 / Max: 25.06

VDrift

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterVDrift 2010-06-30Resolution: 1600 x 900Linux 2.6.38Linux 2.6.39Linux 3.0Linux 3.1Linux 3.2 Git1224364860SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 326.1243.5543.4851.1451.04
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterVDrift 2010-06-30Resolution: 1600 x 900Linux 2.6.38Linux 2.6.39Linux 3.0Linux 3.1Linux 3.2 Git1020304050Min: 25.94 / Avg: 26.12 / Max: 26.37Min: 43.49 / Avg: 43.55 / Max: 43.61Min: 43.46 / Avg: 43.48 / Max: 43.51Min: 51.04 / Avg: 51.14 / Max: 51.24Min: 50.99 / Avg: 51.04 / Max: 51.08

World of Padman

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 1600 x 900Linux 2.6.38Linux 2.6.39Linux 3.0Linux 3.1Linux 3.2 Git20406080100SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.21, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 341.8780.2079.8394.0795.63
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 1600 x 900Linux 2.6.38Linux 2.6.39Linux 3.0Linux 3.1Linux 3.2 Git20406080100Min: 41.7 / Avg: 41.87 / Max: 42Min: 79.8 / Avg: 80.2 / Max: 80.5Min: 79.5 / Avg: 79.83 / Max: 80.2Min: 93.9 / Avg: 94.07 / Max: 94.4Min: 95.6 / Avg: 95.63 / Max: 95.7

Urban Terror

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUrban Terror 4.1Resolution: 1600 x 900Linux 2.6.38Linux 2.6.39Linux 3.0Linux 3.1Linux 3.2 Git1632486480SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 336.8366.8767.1071.7372.50
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUrban Terror 4.1Resolution: 1600 x 900Linux 2.6.38Linux 2.6.39Linux 3.0Linux 3.1Linux 3.2 Git1428425670Min: 36.7 / Avg: 36.83 / Max: 36.9Min: 66.8 / Avg: 66.87 / Max: 66.9Min: 66.9 / Avg: 67.1 / Max: 67.4Min: 71.5 / Avg: 71.73 / Max: 71.9Min: 72.4 / Avg: 72.5 / Max: 72.6

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 2.6.38Linux 2.6.39Linux 3.0Linux 3.1Linux 3.2 Git20406080100SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.22, N = 336.1074.5776.5077.5778.13
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1600 x 900Linux 2.6.38Linux 2.6.39Linux 3.0Linux 3.1Linux 3.2 Git1530456075Min: 36.1 / Avg: 36.1 / Max: 36.1Min: 74.5 / Avg: 74.57 / Max: 74.6Min: 76.5 / Avg: 76.5 / Max: 76.5Min: 77.5 / Avg: 77.57 / Max: 77.6Min: 77.7 / Avg: 78.13 / Max: 78.4

Linux 2.6.38

Processor: Intel Core i7 720Q @ 1.60GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: LENOVO 4318CTO, Chipset: Intel Core DMI, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160, Graphics: NVIDIA Quadro FX 880M (550/950MHz), Audio: Conexant CX20585, Network: Intel 82577LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300

OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 2.6.38-020638-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.22.0, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: nouveau 0.0.16, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.12-devel (git-54346d1) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

Testing initiated at 13 November 2011 17:05 by user phoronix.

Linux 2.6.39

Processor: Intel Core i7 720Q @ 1.60GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: LENOVO 4318CTO, Chipset: Intel Core DMI, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160, Graphics: NVIDIA Quadro FX 880M (550/950MHz), Audio: Conexant CX20585, Network: Intel 82577LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300

OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 2.6.39-020639-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.22.0, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: nouveau 0.0.16, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.12-devel (git-54346d1) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

Testing initiated at 13 November 2011 16:40 by user phoronix.

Linux 3.0

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

OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.0.0-0300-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.22.0, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: nouveau 0.0.16, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.12-devel (git-54346d1) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

Testing initiated at 13 November 2011 15:56 by user phoronix.

Linux 3.1

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

OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.1.0-030100-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.22.0, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: nouveau 0.0.16, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.12-devel (git-54346d1) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

Testing initiated at 13 November 2011 15:32 by user phoronix.

Linux 3.2 Git

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

OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.2.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.22.0, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: nouveau 0.0.16, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.12-devel (git-54346d1) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

Testing initiated at 13 November 2011 15:01 by user phoronix.