Nouveau Ubuntu 12.04 Unity 5.12 Desktop

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Unity 5.10.0

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 1024MB (405/324MHz), Audio: Conexant CX20585, Network: Intel 82577LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300

OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.2.0-23-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 5.10.0, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: nouveau 0.0.16, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 8.0.2 Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Graphics Notes: EXA
System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

Unity 2D 5.10.0

OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.2.0-23-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 2D 5.10.0, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: nouveau 0.0.16, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 8.0.2 Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Graphics Notes: EXA

Unity 5.12.0

OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.2.0-23-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 5.12.0, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: nouveau 0.0.16, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 8.0.2 Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Graphics Notes: EXA
System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

Unity 2D 5.12.0

OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.2.0-23-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 2D 5.12.0, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: nouveau 0.0.16, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 8.0.2 Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Graphics Notes: EXA

Nouveau Ubuntu 12.04 Unity 5.12 DesktopOpenBenchmarking.orgPhoronix Test SuiteIntel Core i7 720Q @ 1.60GHz (8 Cores)LENOVO 4318CTOIntel Core DMI4096MB160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160NVIDIA Quadro FX 880M 1024MB (405/324MHz)Conexant CX20585Intel 82577LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300Ubuntu 12.043.2.0-23-generic (x86_64)Unity 5.10.0Unity 2D 5.10.0Unity 5.12.0Unity 2D 5.12.0X Server 1.11.3nouveau 0.0.162.1 Mesa 8.0.2 Gallium 0.4GCC 4.6ext41600x900ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioNetworkOSKernelDesktopsDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionNouveau Ubuntu 12.04 Unity 5.12 Desktop BenchmarksSystem Logs- EXA- Unity 5.10.0, Unity 5.12.0: Compiz was running on this system.

Unity 5.10.0Unity 2D 5.10.0Unity 5.12.0Unity 2D 5.12.0Result OverviewPhoronix Test Suite100%132%165%197%229%PreyXonoticOpenArenaWorld of PadmanOpenArenaDoom 31600 x 9001600 x 900 - Low1600 x 9001600 x 9001600 x 9001600 x 900 - Low

Nouveau Ubuntu 12.04 Unity 5.12 Desktopdoom3: 1600 x 900 - Lowopenarena: 1600 x 900openarena: 1600 x 900padman: 1600 x 900prey: 1600 x 900xonotic: 1600 x 900 - LowUnity 5.10.0Unity 2D 5.10.0Unity 5.12.0Unity 2D 5.12.023.4094.5032.9099.871095.5625.0795.9335.9796.1322.9087.4924.17102.8334.33104.7022.1098.0825.1096.273696.3022.9087.60OpenBenchmarking.org

Doom 3

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1Resolution: 1600 x 900 - Quality: LowUnity 5.10.0Unity 2D 5.10.0Unity 5.12.0Unity 2D 5.12.0612182430SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 323.4025.0724.1725.10
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1Resolution: 1600 x 900 - Quality: LowUnity 5.10.0Unity 2D 5.10.0Unity 5.12.0Unity 2D 5.12.0612182430Min: 23.4 / Avg: 23.4 / Max: 23.4Min: 25 / Avg: 25.07 / Max: 25.1Min: 24.1 / Avg: 24.17 / Max: 24.2Min: 25.1 / Avg: 25.1 / Max: 25.1

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 900Unity 5.10.0Unity 2D 5.10.0Unity 5.12.0Unity 2D 5.12.020406080100SE +/- 0.38, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.27, N = 394.5095.93102.8396.27
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1600 x 900Unity 5.10.0Unity 2D 5.10.0Unity 5.12.0Unity 2D 5.12.020406080100Min: 93.8 / Avg: 94.5 / Max: 95.1Min: 95.8 / Avg: 95.93 / Max: 96.2Min: 102.6 / Avg: 102.83 / Max: 103.2Min: 95.9 / Avg: 96.27 / Max: 96.8

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1600 x 900Unity 5.10.0Unity 2D 5.10.0Unity 5.12.0Unity 2D 5.12.0816243240SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 332.9035.9734.3336.00
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1600 x 900Unity 5.10.0Unity 2D 5.10.0Unity 5.12.0Unity 2D 5.12.0816243240Min: 32.9 / Avg: 32.9 / Max: 32.9Min: 35.9 / Avg: 35.97 / Max: 36Min: 34.3 / Avg: 34.33 / Max: 34.4Min: 36 / Avg: 36 / Max: 36

World of Padman

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 1600 x 900Unity 5.10.0Unity 2D 5.10.0Unity 5.12.0Unity 2D 5.12.020406080100SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 399.8796.13104.7096.30
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 1600 x 900Unity 5.10.0Unity 2D 5.10.0Unity 5.12.0Unity 2D 5.12.020406080100Min: 99.8 / Avg: 99.87 / Max: 100Min: 95.8 / Avg: 96.13 / Max: 96.5Min: 104.1 / Avg: 104.7 / Max: 105.3Min: 96.3 / Avg: 96.3 / Max: 96.3

Prey

This test calculates the average frame-rate within the Prey retail game from 3D Realms. This test requires a valid game key and game files found on the retail CD/DVD. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterPrey 1.4.119Resolution: 1600 x 900Unity 5.10.0Unity 2D 5.10.0Unity 5.12.0Unity 2D 5.12.0510152025SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 310.0022.9022.1022.90
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterPrey 1.4.119Resolution: 1600 x 900Unity 5.10.0Unity 2D 5.10.0Unity 5.12.0Unity 2D 5.12.0510152025Min: 22.9 / Avg: 22.9 / Max: 22.9Min: 22.1 / Avg: 22.1 / Max: 22.1Min: 22.9 / Avg: 22.9 / Max: 22.9

Xonotic

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1600 x 900 - Effects Quality: LowUnity 5.10.0Unity 2D 5.10.0Unity 5.12.0Unity 2D 5.12.020406080100SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.42, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 395.5687.4998.0887.60
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1600 x 900 - Effects Quality: LowUnity 5.10.0Unity 2D 5.10.0Unity 5.12.0Unity 2D 5.12.020406080100Min: 95.44 / Avg: 95.56 / Max: 95.63Min: 87.23 / Avg: 87.49 / Max: 87.63Min: 97.33 / Avg: 98.08 / Max: 98.79Min: 87.59 / Avg: 87.6 / Max: 87.61

Unity 5.10.0

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 1024MB (405/324MHz), Audio: Conexant CX20585, Network: Intel 82577LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300

OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.2.0-23-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 5.10.0, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: nouveau 0.0.16, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 8.0.2 Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Graphics Notes: EXA
System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

Testing initiated at 10 June 2012 10:33 by user phoronix.

Unity 2D 5.10.0

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 1024MB (405/324MHz), Audio: Conexant CX20585, Network: Intel 82577LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300

OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.2.0-23-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 2D 5.10.0, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: nouveau 0.0.16, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 8.0.2 Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Graphics Notes: EXA

Testing initiated at 10 June 2012 10:59 by user phoronix.

Unity 5.12.0

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 1024MB (405/324MHz), Audio: Conexant CX20585, Network: Intel 82577LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300

OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.2.0-23-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 5.12.0, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: nouveau 0.0.16, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 8.0.2 Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Graphics Notes: EXA
System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

Testing initiated at 10 June 2012 11:32 by user phoronix.

Unity 2D 5.12.0

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 1024MB (405/324MHz), Audio: Conexant CX20585, Network: Intel 82577LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300

OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.2.0-23-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 2D 5.12.0, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: nouveau 0.0.16, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 8.0.2 Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Graphics Notes: EXA

Testing initiated at 10 June 2012 12:12 by user phoronix.