Nouveau Kernel Testing - Linux 3.7

Early testing of the Linux 3.7 Git kernel compared to earlier Linux kernel releases with a focus on the Linux Nouveau graphics driver for open-source NVIDIA graphics support. Benchmarking for a future article on Phoronix.com.

HTML result view exported from: https://openbenchmarking.org/result/1210053-RA-NOUVEAUKE55.

Nouveau Kernel Testing - Linux 3.7ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionLinux 3.4Linux 3.5Linux 3.6Linux 3.7 GitIntel 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 12.103.4.0-030400-generic (x86_64)Unity 6.6.0X Server 1.13.0nouveau 1.0.23.0 Mesa 9.0-devel Gallium 0.4GCC 4.7ext41600x9003.5.0-030500-generic (x86_64)3.6.0-030600-generic (x86_64)NVIDIA Quadro FX 880M (405/324MHz)3.6.0-999-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 Graphics Details- EXASystem Details- Compiz was running on this system.

Nouveau Kernel Testing - Linux 3.7doom3: 1600 x 900 - Lownexuiz: 1600 x 900 - Yes - Onopenarena: 1600 x 900openarena: 1600 x 900padman: 1600 x 900reaction: 1600 x 900warsow: 1600 x 900xonotic: 1600 x 900 - Lowxonotic: 1600 x 900 - HighLinux 3.4Linux 3.5Linux 3.6Linux 3.7 Git22.5722.5959.6027.8394.1332.5731.3098.4936.0524.8322.7163.5329.0397.8032.5031.93100.0737.5624.8722.7963.4729.0797.6331.9028.4786.5035.0724.9022.7663.3329.0097.8332.4329.93100.5538.12OpenBenchmarking.org

Doom 3

Resolution: 1600 x 900 - Quality: Low

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1Resolution: 1600 x 900 - Quality: LowLinux 3.4Linux 3.5Linux 3.6Linux 3.7 Git612182430SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 322.5724.8324.8724.90

Nexuiz

Resolution: 1600 x 900 - HDR: Yes - Sound: On

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1600 x 900 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OnLinux 3.4Linux 3.5Linux 3.6Linux 3.7 Git510152025SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 322.5922.7122.7922.76

OpenArena

Resolution: 1600 x 900

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1600 x 900Linux 3.4Linux 3.5Linux 3.6Linux 3.7 Git1428425670SE +/- 0.21, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 359.6063.5363.4763.33

OpenArena

Resolution: 1600 x 900

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1600 x 900Linux 3.4Linux 3.5Linux 3.6Linux 3.7 Git714212835SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 327.8329.0329.0729.00

World of Padman

Resolution: 1600 x 900

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 1600 x 900Linux 3.4Linux 3.5Linux 3.6Linux 3.7 Git20406080100SE +/- 0.28, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 394.1397.8097.6397.83

Reaction Quake 3

Resolution: 1600 x 900

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1600 x 900Linux 3.4Linux 3.5Linux 3.6Linux 3.7 Git816243240SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.55, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 332.5732.5031.9032.43

Warsow

Resolution: 1600 x 900

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 1.0Resolution: 1600 x 900Linux 3.4Linux 3.5Linux 3.6Linux 3.7 Git714212835SE +/- 0.21, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 1.38, N = 6SE +/- 1.81, N = 631.3031.9328.4729.93

Xonotic

Resolution: 1600 x 900 - Effects Quality: Low

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1600 x 900 - Effects Quality: LowLinux 3.4Linux 3.5Linux 3.6Linux 3.7 Git20406080100SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 0.30, N = 3SE +/- 1.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.14, N = 398.49100.0786.50100.55

Xonotic

Resolution: 1600 x 900 - Effects Quality: High

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1600 x 900 - Effects Quality: HighLinux 3.4Linux 3.5Linux 3.6Linux 3.7 Git918273645SE +/- 0.16, N = 3SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 336.0537.5635.0738.12


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