Ivy Bridge Linux Desktops

A comparison of Ubuntu 12.04 with updated Linux 3.4 / xf86-video-intel / Mesa 8.1-devel graphics stack. From the Intel Core i7 3770K with HD 4000 graphics comparing the OpenGL performance when running Unity, Unity 2D, KDE, and Xfce. Benchmarking for a future article on Phoronix.com.

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Ivy Bridge Linux DesktopsProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionUnity 5.10Unity 2D 5.10KDE 4.8.2KDE 4.8.2 - Suspend EffectsXfce 4.8Intel Core i7-3770K @ 3.50GHz (8 Cores)ECS Z77H2-A2X v1.0Intel Ivy Bridge DRAM16384MB240GB OCZ VERTEX3Intel Ivy BridgeRealtek ALC892DELL P2210HRealtek RTL8111/8168BUbuntu 12.043.4.0-999-generic (x86_64)Unity 5.10.0X Server 1.11.3intel 2.19.02.1 Mesa 8.1-devel (git-d5a10db)GCC 4.6 + Clang 3.0-6ubuntu3 + Intel IOC SDK 2012 v1.0.2ext41920x1080Unity 2D 5.10.0KDE 4.8.2Xfce 4.8OpenBenchmarking.orgCompiler Details- --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-languages=c,c++,fortran,objc,obj-c++ --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=x86_64-linux-gnu --target=x86_64-linux-gnu --with-arch-32=i686 --with-tune=generic -v Graphics Details- UXASystem Details- Unity 5.10: Compiz was running on this system.

Ivy Bridge Linux Desktopscairo-demos: Fishcairo-demos: Gearscairo-demos: Chartscairo-demos: Gradientsnexuiz: 1920 x 1080 - Yes - Onopenarena: 1920 x 1080openarena: 1920 x 1080warsow: 1920 x 1080xonotic: 1920 x 1080 - LowUnity 5.10Unity 2D 5.10KDE 4.8.2KDE 4.8.2 - Suspend EffectsXfce 4.81.74142.5412.4563.0540.21136.1029.3358.23116.951.75139.7813.13103.4843.62148.6031.5750.08127.711.79143.2713.6977.0744.27153.6731.1361.57132.771.77144.9613.4964.0646.92165.4332.1753.55143.251.78144.6812.8462.5846.94165.4732.2762.35143.73OpenBenchmarking.org

Cairo Performance Demos

Demo: Fish

OpenBenchmarking.orgFPS, More Is BetterCairo Performance Demos 2012-01-30Demo: FishKDE 4.8.2KDE 4.8.2 - Suspend EffectsUnity 2D 5.10Unity 5.10Xfce 4.80.40280.80561.20841.61122.014SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 31.791.771.751.741.781. (CC) gcc options: -pthread -g3 -lcairo -lX11 -lXext -lgdk_pixbuf-2.0 -lgobject-2.0 -lglib-2.0

Cairo Performance Demos

Demo: Gears

OpenBenchmarking.orgFPS, More Is BetterCairo Performance Demos 2012-01-30Demo: GearsKDE 4.8.2KDE 4.8.2 - Suspend EffectsUnity 2D 5.10Unity 5.10Xfce 4.8306090120150SE +/- 1.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 1.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.51, N = 3SE +/- 0.37, N = 3143.27144.96139.78142.54144.681. (CC) gcc options: -pthread -g3 -lcairo -lX11 -lXext -lgdk_pixbuf-2.0 -lgobject-2.0 -lglib-2.0

Cairo Performance Demos

Demo: Charts

OpenBenchmarking.orgFPS, More Is BetterCairo Performance Demos 2012-01-30Demo: ChartsKDE 4.8.2KDE 4.8.2 - Suspend EffectsUnity 2D 5.10Unity 5.10Xfce 4.848121620SE +/- 0.26, N = 6SE +/- 0.24, N = 3SE +/- 0.32, N = 6SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 0.41, N = 613.6913.4913.1312.4512.841. (CC) gcc options: -pthread -g3 -lcairo -lX11 -lXext -lgdk_pixbuf-2.0 -lgobject-2.0 -lglib-2.0

Cairo Performance Demos

Demo: Gradients

OpenBenchmarking.orgFPS, More Is BetterCairo Performance Demos 2012-01-30Demo: GradientsKDE 4.8.2KDE 4.8.2 - Suspend EffectsUnity 2D 5.10Unity 5.10Xfce 4.820406080100SE +/- 0.52, N = 3SE +/- 0.45, N = 3SE +/- 0.60, N = 3SE +/- 0.99, N = 4SE +/- 0.87, N = 677.0764.06103.4863.0562.581. (CC) gcc options: -pthread -g3 -lcairo -lX11 -lXext -lgdk_pixbuf-2.0 -lgobject-2.0 -lglib-2.0

Nexuiz

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: Yes - Sound: On

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OnKDE 4.8.2KDE 4.8.2 - Suspend EffectsUnity 2D 5.10Unity 5.10Xfce 4.81122334455SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.62, N = 5SE +/- 0.01, N = 344.2746.9243.6240.2146.94

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1920 x 1080KDE 4.8.2KDE 4.8.2 - Suspend EffectsUnity 2D 5.10Unity 5.10Xfce 4.84080120160200SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 1.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3153.67165.43148.60136.10165.47

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080KDE 4.8.2KDE 4.8.2 - Suspend EffectsUnity 2D 5.10Unity 5.10Xfce 4.8714212835SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 331.1332.1731.5729.3332.27

Warsow

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 0.61Resolution: 1920 x 1080KDE 4.8.2KDE 4.8.2 - Suspend EffectsUnity 2D 5.10Unity 5.10Xfce 4.81428425670SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 3.51, N = 6SE +/- 2.83, N = 6SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 3.53, N = 661.5753.5550.0858.2362.35

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Low

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowKDE 4.8.2KDE 4.8.2 - Suspend EffectsUnity 2D 5.10Unity 5.10Xfce 4.8306090120150SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 0.55, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3132.77143.25127.71116.95143.73


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