Intel Ivy Bridge Power Usage

Intel Core i7-3770K Ivy Bridge benchmarking with Intel Z77 motherboard under Ubuntu Linux when testing the Linux 3.2, 3.4, and 3.5 kernels looking for any power regressions. Benchmarking by Michael Larabel for a future article on Phoronix.com.

HTML result view exported from: https://openbenchmarking.org/result/1207314-SU-INTELIVYB61.

Intel Ivy Bridge Power UsageProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionLinux 3.2Linux 3.4Linux 3.5Intel Core i7-3770K @ 3.50GHz (8 Cores)ECS Z77H2-A2X v1.0Intel Xeon E3-1200 v2/3rd8192MB240GB OCZ VERTEX3Intel Ivybridge Desktop (GT2)Realtek ALC892DELL P2210HRealtek RTL8111/8168B + Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205Ubuntu 12.103.2.0-030200-generic (x86_64)Unity 6.0.0X Server 1.12.1.902 (1.12.2 RC 2)intel 2.19.02.1 Mesa 8.0.3GCC 4.7ext41920x10803.4.0-030400-generic (x86_64)3.0 Mesa 8.0.33.5.0-030500-generic (x86_64)OpenBenchmarking.orgCompiler Details- --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-languages=c,c++,go,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 Processor Details- Scaling Governor: ondemandGraphics Details- UXASystem Details- Compiz was running on this system.

Intel Ivy Bridge Power Usagec-ray: Total Timebuild-linux-kernel: Time To Compilenpb: EP.Bxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Lowxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Highnexuiz: 1920 x 1080 - Yes - Onopenarena: 1920 x 1080pgbench: TPC-B Transactions Per SecondLinux 3.2Linux 3.4Linux 3.533.3586.80274.7425.733174.2433.2886.73272.68111.1048.4338.9828.073149.6133.4086.52273.40111.6549.0240.0362.383121.48OpenBenchmarking.org

C-Ray

Total Time

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterC-Ray 1.1Total TimeLinux 3.2Linux 3.4Linux 3.5816243240SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 333.3533.2833.401. (CC) gcc options: -lm -lpthread -O3

C-Ray

Total Time

OpenBenchmarking.orgPerformance Per Watt, More Is BetterC-Ray 1.1Total TimeLinux 3.2Linux 3.4Linux 3.50.69751.3952.09252.793.48753.093.103.07

C-Ray

System Power Consumption Monitor

MinAvgMaxLinux 3.2100.7102.9104.4Linux 3.4100.4103.1104.4Linux 3.5101.0102.7104.0OpenBenchmarking.orgWatts, Fewer Is BetterC-Ray 1.1System Power Consumption Monitor20406080100

Timed Linux Kernel Compilation

Time To Compile

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterTimed Linux Kernel Compilation 3.1Time To CompileLinux 3.2Linux 3.4Linux 3.520406080100SE +/- 0.54, N = 3SE +/- 0.61, N = 3SE +/- 0.64, N = 386.8086.7386.52

Timed Linux Kernel Compilation

Time To Compile

OpenBenchmarking.orgPerformance Per Watt, More Is BetterTimed Linux Kernel Compilation 3.1Time To CompileLinux 3.2Linux 3.4Linux 3.50.2880.5760.8641.1521.441.251.251.28

Timed Linux Kernel Compilation

System Power Consumption Monitor

MinAvgMaxLinux 3.247.0108.4118.4Linux 3.444.5108.8118.4Linux 3.563.7110.9118.5OpenBenchmarking.orgWatts, Fewer Is BetterTimed Linux Kernel Compilation 3.1System Power Consumption Monitor4080120160200

NAS Parallel Benchmarks

Test / Class: EP.B

OpenBenchmarking.orgTotal Mop/s, More Is BetterNAS Parallel Benchmarks 3.3Test / Class: EP.BLinux 3.2Linux 3.4Linux 3.560120180240300SE +/- 0.57, N = 3SE +/- 2.43, N = 3SE +/- 2.34, N = 3274.74272.68273.401. (F9X) gfortran options: -fopenmp

NAS Parallel Benchmarks

Test / Class: EP.B

OpenBenchmarking.orgTotal Mop/s Per Watt, More Is BetterNAS Parallel Benchmarks 3.3Test / Class: EP.BLinux 3.4Linux 3.50.58731.17461.76192.34922.93652.612.55

NAS Parallel Benchmarks

System Power Consumption Monitor

MinAvgMaxLinux 3.496.1104.3107.7Linux 3.5105.9107.1108.3OpenBenchmarking.orgWatts, Fewer Is BetterNAS Parallel Benchmarks 3.3System Power Consumption Monitor20406080100

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Low

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowLinux 3.4Linux 3.520406080100SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 0.11, N = 3111.10111.65

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Low

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second Per Watt, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowLinux 3.4Linux 3.50.31050.6210.93151.2421.55251.381.37

Xonotic

System Power Consumption Monitor

MinAvgMaxLinux 3.462.680.483.0Linux 3.573.981.394.7OpenBenchmarking.orgWatts, Fewer Is BetterXonotic 0.6System Power Consumption Monitor20406080100

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: High

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighLinux 3.4Linux 3.51122334455SE +/- 0.26, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 348.4349.02

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: High

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second Per Watt, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighLinux 3.4Linux 3.50.14850.2970.44550.5940.74250.650.66

Xonotic

System Power Consumption Monitor

MinAvgMaxLinux 3.457.574.679.3Linux 3.542.374.276.2OpenBenchmarking.orgWatts, Fewer Is BetterXonotic 0.6System Power Consumption Monitor20406080100

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: OnLinux 3.4Linux 3.5918273645SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 338.9840.03

Nexuiz

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

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second Per Watt, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OnLinux 3.4Linux 3.50.1350.270.4050.540.6750.530.60

Nexuiz

System Power Consumption Monitor

MinAvgMaxLinux 3.468.673.575.5Linux 3.538.267.376.5OpenBenchmarking.orgWatts, Fewer Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2System Power Consumption Monitor20406080100

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.2Linux 3.4Linux 3.51428425670SE +/- 0.42, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 20.72, N = 625.7328.0762.38

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second Per Watt, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.2Linux 3.4Linux 3.50.19580.39160.58740.78320.9790.370.380.87

OpenArena

System Power Consumption Monitor

MinAvgMaxLinux 3.263.270.472.4Linux 3.459.573.175.1Linux 3.540.371.575.1OpenBenchmarking.orgWatts, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8System Power Consumption Monitor20406080100

PostgreSQL pgbench

TPC-B Transactions Per Second

OpenBenchmarking.orgTPS, More Is BetterPostgreSQL pgbench 8.4.11TPC-B Transactions Per SecondLinux 3.2Linux 3.4Linux 3.57001400210028003500SE +/- 4.58, N = 3SE +/- 13.13, N = 3SE +/- 33.20, N = 33174.243149.613121.481. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -fno-strict-aliasing -fwrapv -lpgport -lpq -lcrypt -ldl -lm

PostgreSQL pgbench

TPC-B Transactions Per Second

OpenBenchmarking.orgTPS Per Watt, More Is BetterPostgreSQL pgbench 8.4.11TPC-B Transactions Per SecondLinux 3.2Linux 3.4Linux 3.5132639526559.3357.9456.35

PostgreSQL pgbench

System Power Consumption Monitor

MinAvgMaxLinux 3.239.653.562.8Linux 3.439.554.463.2Linux 3.539.555.463.0OpenBenchmarking.orgWatts, Fewer Is BetterPostgreSQL pgbench 8.4.11System Power Consumption Monitor20406080100

System Power Consumption Monitor

Phoronix Test Suite System Monitoring

MinAvgMaxLinux 3.239.677.5118.4Linux 3.439.574.6118.4Linux 3.538.275.1118.5OpenBenchmarking.orgWattsSystem Power Consumption MonitorPhoronix Test Suite System Monitoring4080120160200


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