KDE Desktop Compositing Effects Ubuntu 12.04 Testing different KDE 4.8 KWin settings from Ubuntu 12.04 LTS looking at the impact on the OpenGL gaming performance. Testing from an Intel Sandy Bridge laptop with stock Ubuntu 12.04 Intel Linux drivers and an AMD workstation with a Radeon HD 4870 graphics card on the open-source Radeon Mesa Gallium3D driver and AMD Catalyst binary driver. Testing for a future article on Phoronix.com.
HTML result view exported from: https://openbenchmarking.org/result/1204139-SU-KDE48UBUN23&sro .
Processor Motherboard Chipset Memory Disk Graphics Audio Network Monitor OS Kernel Desktop Display Server Display Driver OpenGL Compiler File-System Screen Resolution Sandy Bridge Radeon Gallium3D AMD Catalyst OpenGL Compositing XRender Compositing Suspend Effects OpenGL Compositing XRender Compositing Suspend Effects OpenGL Compositing XRender Compositing Suspend Effects Intel Core i5-2520M @ 2.50GHz (4 Cores) HP 161C Intel 2nd Generation Core Family DRAM 4096MB 160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160 Intel Sandybridge Mobile (GT2+) IDT 92HD81B1X5 Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205 Ubuntu 12.04 3.2.0-23-generic (x86_64) KDE 4.8.2 X Server 1.11.3 intel 2.17.0 3.0 Mesa 8.0.2 GCC 4.6 ext4 1600x900 AMD Opteron 2384 @ 2.70GHz (4 Cores) TYAN S2927/S2927-E NVIDIA MCP55 64GB AGILITY-EX AMD Radeon HD 4870 512MB ATI R6xx HDMI AL2223W 3.4.0-999-generic (x86_64) radeon 6.14.99 2.1 Mesa 8.0.2 Gallium 0.4 1680x1050 ATI Radeon HD 4800 512MB 3.2.0-23-generic (x86_64) fglrx 8.96.4 3.3.11627 OpenBenchmarking.org Graphics Details - Sandy Bridge: OpenGL Compositing: UXA - Sandy Bridge: XRender Compositing: UXA - Sandy Bridge: Suspend Effects: UXA - Radeon Gallium3D: OpenGL Compositing: EXA - Radeon Gallium3D: XRender Compositing: EXA - Radeon Gallium3D: Suspend Effects: EXA
etxreal: 1600 x 900 nexuiz: 1600 x 900 - No - Off openarena: 1600 x 900 openarena: 1600 x 900 padman: 1600 x 900 reaction: 1600 x 900 xonotic: 1600 x 900 - Low doom3: 1680 x 1050 - Low lightsmark: 1680 x 1050 nexuiz: 1680 x 1050 - No - Off openarena: 1680 x 1050 reaction: 1680 x 1050 etxreal: 1680 x 1050 Sandy Bridge Radeon Gallium3D AMD Catalyst OpenGL Compositing XRender Compositing Suspend Effects OpenGL Compositing XRender Compositing Suspend Effects OpenGL Compositing XRender Compositing Suspend Effects 34.37 31.18 97.83 22.37 91.13 42.93 68.74 31.97 32.40 98.87 22.37 93.47 44 70.81 24.97 34.26 114.70 23.70 106.60 49.13 79.02 46.20 60.30 191.40 43.20 88.83 12.50 134.72 43.57 94.77 60.29 37.20 12.50 51.47 72.35 97.65 211.10 70.83 177.17 14.73 202.64 52 117.27 97.75 58.10 15.27 72.20 58.85 59.66 63.07 61 74.80 14 60.99 42.87 50.07 59.68 44.97 13.97 61.70 204.77 163.99 272.23 145.30 226.53 356.73 266.95 140.03 452.71 164.26 150.23 356.17 207.23 164.00 209.00 109.23 183.03 361.13 265.81 140.27 450.75 163.43 150.60 361.60 205.13 165.07 294.40 156.27 237.17 356.83 265.47 140.50 451.70 163.75 150.43 355.97 OpenBenchmarking.org
ETXreaL Resolution: 1600 x 900 AMD Catalyst Radeon Gallium3D Sandy Bridge OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better ETXreaL 0.3.0-20111110 Resolution: 1600 x 900 OpenGL Compositing Suspend Effects XRender Compositing 50 100 150 200 250 SE +/- 0.09, N = 3 SE +/- 0.22, N = 3 SE +/- 0.58, N = 3 SE +/- 7.94, N = 6 SE +/- 0.80, N = 6 SE +/- 0.99, N = 6 SE +/- 0.28, N = 3 SE +/- 5.69, N = 6 SE +/- 0.23, N = 3 204.77 205.13 207.23 46.20 58.85 72.35 34.37 24.97 31.97
Nexuiz Resolution: 1600 x 900 - HDR: No - Sound: Off AMD Catalyst Radeon Gallium3D Sandy Bridge OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better Nexuiz 2.5.2 Resolution: 1600 x 900 - HDR: No - Sound: Off OpenGL Compositing Suspend Effects XRender Compositing 40 80 120 160 200 SE +/- 0.41, N = 3 SE +/- 0.21, N = 3 SE +/- 0.15, N = 3 SE +/- 0.07, N = 3 SE +/- 0.01, N = 3 SE +/- 0.11, N = 3 SE +/- 0.04, N = 3 SE +/- 0.05, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 163.99 165.07 164.00 60.30 59.66 97.65 31.18 34.26 32.40
OpenArena Resolution: 1600 x 900 AMD Catalyst Radeon Gallium3D Sandy Bridge OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better OpenArena 0.8.5 Resolution: 1600 x 900 OpenGL Compositing Suspend Effects XRender Compositing 60 120 180 240 300 SE +/- 0.42, N = 3 SE +/- 0.26, N = 3 SE +/- 0.55, N = 3 SE +/- 1.51, N = 3 SE +/- 0.03, N = 3 SE +/- 0.10, N = 3 SE +/- 0.74, N = 3 SE +/- 0.15, N = 3 SE +/- 0.35, N = 3 272.23 294.40 209.00 191.40 63.07 211.10 97.83 114.70 98.87
OpenArena Resolution: 1600 x 900 AMD Catalyst Radeon Gallium3D Sandy Bridge OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better OpenArena 0.8.8 Resolution: 1600 x 900 OpenGL Compositing Suspend Effects XRender Compositing 30 60 90 120 150 SE +/- 0.50, N = 3 SE +/- 0.13, N = 3 SE +/- 0.17, N = 3 SE +/- 0.06, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.03, N = 3 SE +/- 0.09, N = 3 SE +/- 0.25, N = 3 SE +/- 0.12, N = 3 145.30 156.27 109.23 43.20 61.00 70.83 22.37 23.70 22.37
World of Padman Resolution: 1600 x 900 AMD Catalyst Radeon Gallium3D Sandy Bridge OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better World of Padman 1.2 Resolution: 1600 x 900 OpenGL Compositing Suspend Effects XRender Compositing 50 100 150 200 250 SE +/- 0.46, N = 3 SE +/- 0.12, N = 3 SE +/- 0.23, N = 3 SE +/- 1.21, N = 3 SE +/- 0.45, N = 3 SE +/- 0.15, N = 3 SE +/- 0.18, N = 3 SE +/- 0.17, N = 3 SE +/- 0.26, N = 3 226.53 237.17 183.03 88.83 74.80 177.17 91.13 106.60 93.47
Reaction Quake 3 Resolution: 1600 x 900 AMD Catalyst Radeon Gallium3D Sandy Bridge OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better Reaction Quake 3 1.0 Beta Resolution: 1600 x 900 OpenGL Compositing Suspend Effects XRender Compositing 80 160 240 320 400 SE +/- 0.37, N = 3 SE +/- 0.07, N = 3 SE +/- 0.27, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.57, N = 6 SE +/- 0.03, N = 3 SE +/- 0.03, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 356.73 356.83 361.13 12.50 14.00 14.73 42.93 49.13 44.00
Xonotic Resolution: 1600 x 900 - Effects Quality: Low AMD Catalyst Radeon Gallium3D Sandy Bridge OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better Xonotic 0.6 Resolution: 1600 x 900 - Effects Quality: Low OpenGL Compositing Suspend Effects XRender Compositing 60 120 180 240 300 SE +/- 0.39, N = 3 SE +/- 0.95, N = 3 SE +/- 1.04, N = 3 SE +/- 2.21, N = 3 SE +/- 0.03, N = 3 SE +/- 1.58, N = 3 SE +/- 0.09, N = 3 SE +/- 0.08, N = 3 SE +/- 0.02, N = 3 266.95 265.47 265.81 134.72 60.99 202.64 68.74 79.02 70.81
Doom 3 Resolution: 1680 x 1050 - Quality: Low AMD Catalyst Radeon Gallium3D OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better Doom 3 1.3.1 Resolution: 1680 x 1050 - Quality: Low OpenGL Compositing Suspend Effects XRender Compositing 30 60 90 120 150 SE +/- 0.72, N = 3 SE +/- 0.70, N = 3 SE +/- 1.09, N = 3 SE +/- 0.07, N = 3 SE +/- 0.03, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 140.03 140.50 140.27 43.57 42.87 52.00
Lightsmark Resolution: 1680 x 1050 AMD Catalyst Radeon Gallium3D OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better Lightsmark 2008 Resolution: 1680 x 1050 OpenGL Compositing Suspend Effects XRender Compositing 100 200 300 400 500 SE +/- 1.40, N = 3 SE +/- 0.70, N = 3 SE +/- 2.24, N = 3 SE +/- 0.05, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.22, N = 3 452.71 451.70 450.75 94.77 50.07 117.27
Nexuiz Resolution: 1680 x 1050 - HDR: No - Sound: Off AMD Catalyst Radeon Gallium3D OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better Nexuiz 2.5.2 Resolution: 1680 x 1050 - HDR: No - Sound: Off OpenGL Compositing Suspend Effects XRender Compositing 40 80 120 160 200 SE +/- 0.20, N = 3 SE +/- 0.60, N = 3 SE +/- 0.56, N = 3 SE +/- 0.07, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.06, N = 3 164.26 163.75 163.43 60.29 59.68 97.75
OpenArena Resolution: 1680 x 1050 AMD Catalyst Radeon Gallium3D OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better OpenArena 0.8.8 Resolution: 1680 x 1050 OpenGL Compositing Suspend Effects XRender Compositing 30 60 90 120 150 SE +/- 0.57, N = 3 SE +/- 0.07, N = 3 SE +/- 0.12, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.03, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 150.23 150.43 150.60 37.20 44.97 58.10
Reaction Quake 3 Resolution: 1680 x 1050 AMD Catalyst Radeon Gallium3D OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better Reaction Quake 3 1.0 Beta Resolution: 1680 x 1050 OpenGL Compositing Suspend Effects XRender Compositing 80 160 240 320 400 SE +/- 0.26, N = 3 SE +/- 0.72, N = 3 SE +/- 0.21, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.03, N = 3 SE +/- 0.03, N = 3 356.17 355.97 361.60 12.50 13.97 15.27
ETXreaL Resolution: 1680 x 1050 OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better ETXreaL 0.3.0-20111110 Resolution: 1680 x 1050 OpenGL Compositing Suspend Effects XRender Compositing 16 32 48 64 80 SE +/- 0.60, N = 3 SE +/- 0.93, N = 3 SE +/- 0.89, N = 3 51.47 61.70 72.20
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