Intel 2011 Sandy Bridge Graphics

A future article by Michael Larabel on Phoronix.com looking at the Intel Sandy Bridge (Core i5 2500K) Linux graphics performance made during the 2011 calendar year. Testing from respective Intel quarterly package versions plus Git as of 8 December along with an RC6-enabled test of Sandy Bridge.

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2011Q1

Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: ASRock H61M/U3S3, Chipset: Intel 2nd Generation Core Family, Memory: 2048MB, Disk: 60GB OCZ VERTEX2, Graphics: Intel 2nd Generation Core Family IGP, Audio: Realtek ALC662 rev1, Monitor: DELL P2210H, Network: Atheros AR8151 v2.0 Gigabit

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: intel 2.15.0, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.10.2, Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

2011Q3

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: intel 2.16.0, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.11 (git-de8f22a), Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

2011Q4

OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.1.4-030104-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.22.0, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: intel 2.17.0, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.11.2 (git-ea72e3c), Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

2011-12-08 Git

2011-12-08 Git + RC6

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: intel 2.17.0, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.12-devel (git-24e6484), Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Intel 2011 Sandy Bridge GraphicsProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen Resolution2011Q12011Q32011Q42011-12-08 Git2011-12-08 Git + RC6Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz (4 Cores)ASRock H61M/U3S3Intel 2nd Generation Core Family2048MB60GB OCZ VERTEX2Intel 2nd Generation Core Family IGPRealtek ALC662 rev1DELL P2210HAtheros AR8151 v2.0 GigabitUbuntu 11.102.6.38-020638-generic (x86_64)Unity 4.22.0X Server 1.10.4intel 2.15.02.1 Mesa 7.10.2GCC 4.6.1ext41920x10803.0.0-0300-generic (x86_64)intel 2.16.02.1 Mesa 7.11 (git-de8f22a)3.1.4-030104-generic (x86_64)intel 2.17.02.1 Mesa 7.11.2 (git-ea72e3c)3.2.0-999-generic (x86_64)2.1 Mesa 7.12-devel (git-24e6484)OpenBenchmarking.org

2011Q12011Q32011Q42011-12-08 Git2011-12-08 Git + RC6Logarithmic Result OverviewPhoronix Test SuiteLightsmarkNexuizVDriftOpenArenaWorld of PadmanDoom 31920 x 10801920 x 1080 - No - Off1920 x 10801920 x 10801920 x 10801920 x 1080 - Low

Intel 2011 Sandy Bridge Graphicsdoom3: 1920 x 1080 - Lownexuiz: 1920 x 1080 - No - Offwarsow: 1920 x 1080vdrift: 1920 x 1080lightsmark: 1920 x 1080openarena: 1920 x 1080padman: 1920 x 1080urbanterror: 1920 x 1080smokin-guns: 1920 x 10802011Q12011Q32011Q42011-12-08 Git2011-12-08 Git + RC611.782.5219.608.5138.9534.5330.7737.0712.0514.1418.8018.1521.5435.2034.7015.3322.4223.9021.1023.5741.1241.3015.1022.7527.3034.1122.8161.5551.6351.1041.6016.8026.2427.0034.1426.5761.8551.8351.4741.67OpenBenchmarking.org

Doom 3

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: Low2011Q12011Q32011Q42011-12-08 Git2011-12-08 Git + RC648121620SE +/- 0.32, N = 6SE +/- 0.36, N = 6SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.30, N = 311.7812.0515.3315.1016.80
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: Low2011Q12011Q32011Q42011-12-08 Git2011-12-08 Git + RC648121620Min: 11.2 / Avg: 11.78 / Max: 12.9Min: 11.4 / Avg: 12.05 / Max: 13.3Min: 15.3 / Avg: 15.33 / Max: 15.4Min: 14.7 / Avg: 15.1 / Max: 15.3Min: 16.2 / Avg: 16.8 / Max: 17.1

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: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: No - Sound: Off2011Q12011Q32011Q42011-12-08 Git2011-12-08 Git + RC6612182430SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.24, N = 4SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 32.5214.1422.4222.7526.24
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: No - Sound: Off2011Q12011Q32011Q42011-12-08 Git2011-12-08 Git + RC6612182430Min: 2.52 / Avg: 2.52 / Max: 2.52Min: 13.87 / Avg: 14.14 / Max: 14.86Min: 22.42 / Avg: 22.42 / Max: 22.43Min: 22.74 / Avg: 22.75 / Max: 22.76Min: 26.23 / Avg: 26.24 / Max: 26.26

Warsow

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 0.61Resolution: 1920 x 10802011Q32011Q42011-12-08 Git2011-12-08 Git + RC6612182430SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.31, N = 3SE +/- 0.40, N = 518.8023.9027.3027.00
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 0.61Resolution: 1920 x 10802011Q32011Q42011-12-08 Git2011-12-08 Git + RC6612182430Min: 18.6 / Avg: 18.8 / Max: 19.1Min: 23.9 / Avg: 23.9 / Max: 23.9Min: 26.7 / Avg: 27.3 / Max: 27.7Min: 26.5 / Avg: 27 / Max: 28.6

VDrift

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterVDrift 2010-06-30Resolution: 1920 x 10802011Q12011Q32011Q42011-12-08 Git2011-12-08 Git + RC6816243240SE +/- 1.44, N = 6SE +/- 0.22, N = 3SE +/- 0.38, N = 3SE +/- 0.41, N = 3SE +/- 0.51, N = 519.6018.1521.1034.1134.14
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterVDrift 2010-06-30Resolution: 1920 x 10802011Q12011Q32011Q42011-12-08 Git2011-12-08 Git + RC6714212835Min: 17.65 / Avg: 19.6 / Max: 26.44Min: 17.93 / Avg: 18.15 / Max: 18.58Min: 20.68 / Avg: 21.1 / Max: 21.85Min: 33.57 / Avg: 34.11 / Max: 34.92Min: 33.38 / Avg: 34.14 / Max: 36.06

Lightsmark

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterLightsmark 2008Resolution: 1920 x 10802011Q12011Q32011Q42011-12-08 Git2011-12-08 Git + RC6612182430SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.38, N = 3SE +/- 0.41, N = 3SE +/- 0.44, N = 48.5121.5423.5722.8126.57
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterLightsmark 2008Resolution: 1920 x 10802011Q12011Q32011Q42011-12-08 Git2011-12-08 Git + RC6612182430Min: 8.47 / Avg: 8.51 / Max: 8.53Min: 21.51 / Avg: 21.54 / Max: 21.59Min: 22.82 / Avg: 23.57 / Max: 24.03Min: 21.99 / Avg: 22.81 / Max: 23.22Min: 25.24 / Avg: 26.57 / Max: 27.05

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: 1920 x 10802011Q12011Q32011Q42011-12-08 Git2011-12-08 Git + RC61428425670SE +/- 4.05, N = 6SE +/- 2.06, N = 6SE +/- 1.58, N = 6SE +/- 4.45, N = 6SE +/- 5.44, N = 638.9535.2041.1261.5561.85
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1920 x 10802011Q12011Q32011Q42011-12-08 Git2011-12-08 Git + RC61224364860Min: 32.5 / Avg: 38.95 / Max: 52.5Min: 33 / Avg: 35.2 / Max: 45.5Min: 39.4 / Avg: 41.12 / Max: 49Min: 53.9 / Avg: 61.55 / Max: 81.6Min: 53.3 / Avg: 61.85 / Max: 88.5

World of Padman

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 1920 x 10802011Q12011Q32011Q42011-12-08 Git2011-12-08 Git + RC61224364860SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 334.5334.7041.3051.6351.83
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 1920 x 10802011Q12011Q32011Q42011-12-08 Git2011-12-08 Git + RC61020304050Min: 34.3 / Avg: 34.53 / Max: 34.9Min: 51.3 / Avg: 51.63 / Max: 52.3Min: 51.4 / Avg: 51.83 / Max: 52.2

Urban Terror

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUrban Terror 4.1Resolution: 1920 x 10802011Q12011-12-08 Git2011-12-08 Git + RC61224364860SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.30, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 330.7751.1051.47
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUrban Terror 4.1Resolution: 1920 x 10802011Q12011-12-08 Git2011-12-08 Git + RC61020304050Min: 30.7 / Avg: 30.77 / Max: 30.9Min: 50.8 / Avg: 51.1 / Max: 51.7Min: 51.3 / Avg: 51.47 / Max: 51.7

Smokin Guns

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterSmokin Guns 1.1b4Resolution: 1920 x 10802011Q12011-12-08 Git2011-12-08 Git + RC61020304050SE +/- 0.22, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 337.0741.6041.67
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterSmokin Guns 1.1b4Resolution: 1920 x 10802011Q12011-12-08 Git2011-12-08 Git + RC6918273645Min: 36.8 / Avg: 37.07 / Max: 37.5Min: 41.4 / Avg: 41.6 / Max: 42Min: 41.5 / Avg: 41.67 / Max: 42

2011Q1

Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: ASRock H61M/U3S3, Chipset: Intel 2nd Generation Core Family, Memory: 2048MB, Disk: 60GB OCZ VERTEX2, Graphics: Intel 2nd Generation Core Family IGP, Audio: Realtek ALC662 rev1, Monitor: DELL P2210H, Network: Atheros AR8151 v2.0 Gigabit

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: intel 2.15.0, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.10.2, Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Testing initiated at 9 December 2011 01:09 by user phoronix.

2011Q3

Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: ASRock H61M/U3S3, Chipset: Intel 2nd Generation Core Family, Memory: 2048MB, Disk: 60GB OCZ VERTEX2, Graphics: Intel 2nd Generation Core Family IGP, Audio: Realtek ALC662 rev1, Monitor: DELL P2210H, Network: Atheros AR8151 v2.0 Gigabit

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: intel 2.16.0, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.11 (git-de8f22a), Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Testing initiated at 8 December 2011 23:55 by user phoronix.

2011Q4

Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: ASRock H61M/U3S3, Chipset: Intel 2nd Generation Core Family, Memory: 2048MB, Disk: 60GB OCZ VERTEX2, Graphics: Intel 2nd Generation Core Family IGP, Audio: Realtek ALC662 rev1, Monitor: DELL P2210H, Network: Atheros AR8151 v2.0 Gigabit

OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.1.4-030104-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.22.0, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: intel 2.17.0, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.11.2 (git-ea72e3c), Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Testing initiated at 8 December 2011 23:07 by user phoronix.

2011-12-08 Git

Testing initiated at 8 December 2011 20:38 by user phoronix.

2011-12-08 Git + RC6

Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: ASRock H61M/U3S3, Chipset: Intel 2nd Generation Core Family, Memory: 2048MB, Disk: 60GB OCZ VERTEX2, Graphics: Intel 2nd Generation Core Family IGP, Audio: Realtek ALC662 rev1, Monitor: DELL P2210H, Network: Atheros AR8151 v2.0 Gigabit

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: intel 2.17.0, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.12-devel (git-24e6484), Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Testing initiated at 8 December 2011 21:44 by user phoronix.