Unity 6.8 Ubuntu Desktop Performance

Benchmarks for a future article looking at the performance of Ubuntu 12.10 with Unity 6.6 and Unity 6.8 desktop environments from the open-source Radeon Linux graphics driver stack.

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Unity 6.6.0

Processor: Intel Core i7-3960X @ 3.30GHz (12 Cores), Motherboard: Intel DX79SI, Chipset: Intel Xeon E5/Core, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 64GB OCZ VERTEX, Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 4650 512MB, Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: DELL S2409W, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection

OS: Ubuntu 12.10, Kernel: 3.6.0-030600-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 6.6.0, Display Server: X Server 1.13.0, Display Driver: radeon 6.99.99, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 9.0-devel Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.7, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Compiler Notes: --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 Notes: EXA
System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

Unity 6.8.0

OS: Ubuntu 12.10, Kernel: 3.6.0-030600-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 6.8.0, Display Server: X Server 1.13.0, Display Driver: radeon 6.99.99, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 9.0-devel Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.7, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Unity 6.8 Ubuntu Desktop PerformanceOpenBenchmarking.orgPhoronix Test SuiteIntel Core i7-3960X @ 3.30GHz (12 Cores)Intel DX79SIIntel Xeon E5/Core8192MB64GB OCZ VERTEXAMD Radeon HD 4650 512MBRealtek ALC892DELL S2409WIntel 82579LM Gigabit ConnectionUbuntu 12.103.6.0-030600-generic (x86_64)Unity 6.6.0Unity 6.8.0X Server 1.13.0radeon 6.99.993.0 Mesa 9.0-devel Gallium 0.4GCC 4.7ext41920x1080ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopsDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionUnity 6.8 Ubuntu Desktop Performance BenchmarksSystem Logs- --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 - EXA- Compiz was running on this system.

Unity 6.6.0 vs. Unity 6.8.0 ComparisonPhoronix Test SuiteBaseline+7.5%+7.5%+15%+15%+22.5%+22.5%+30%+30%2.2%1920 x 1080 - Low30.1%1920 x 1080 - High14.6%1920 x 1080 - Yes - OnXonoticXonoticNexuizUnity 6.6.0Unity 6.8.0

Unity 6.8 Ubuntu Desktop Performancenexuiz: 1920 x 1080 - Yes - Onopenarena: 1920 x 1080openarena: 1920 x 1080padman: 1920 x 1080urbanterror: 1920 x 1080vdrift: 1920 x 1080warsow: 1920 x 1080xonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Lowxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - HighUnity 6.6.0Unity 6.8.024.1785.9715.6746.2381.6759.9323.03100.1540.2424.7185.8015.7746.0381.4760.1822.9077.0035.10OpenBenchmarking.org

Nexuiz

This is a benchmark of Nexuiz, a popular open-source first-person shooter. This game uses the DarkPlaces engine, which is a largely modified version of the Quake engine with extra features such as High Dynamic Range rendering and OpenGL 2.0 shaders. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OnUnity 6.6.0Unity 6.8.0612182430SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 324.1724.71
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OnUnity 6.6.0Unity 6.8.0612182430Min: 23.91 / Avg: 24.17 / Max: 24.32Min: 24.35 / Avg: 24.71 / Max: 24.99

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: 1920 x 1080Unity 6.6.0Unity 6.8.020406080100SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.25, N = 385.9785.80
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1920 x 1080Unity 6.6.0Unity 6.8.01632486480Min: 85.9 / Avg: 85.97 / Max: 86Min: 85.5 / Avg: 85.8 / Max: 86.3

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Unity 6.6.0Unity 6.8.048121620SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 315.6715.77
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Unity 6.6.0Unity 6.8.048121620Min: 15.6 / Avg: 15.67 / Max: 15.8Min: 15.6 / Avg: 15.77 / Max: 15.9

World of Padman

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080Unity 6.6.0Unity 6.8.01020304050SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 346.2346.03
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080Unity 6.6.0Unity 6.8.0918273645Min: 46.2 / Avg: 46.23 / Max: 46.3Min: 45.9 / Avg: 46.03 / Max: 46.3

Urban Terror

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUrban Terror 4.1Resolution: 1920 x 1080Unity 6.6.0Unity 6.8.020406080100SE +/- 0.28, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 381.6781.47
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUrban Terror 4.1Resolution: 1920 x 1080Unity 6.6.0Unity 6.8.01632486480Min: 81.1 / Avg: 81.67 / Max: 82Min: 81.2 / Avg: 81.47 / Max: 81.6

VDrift

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterVDrift 2010-06-30Resolution: 1920 x 1080Unity 6.6.0Unity 6.8.01326395265SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 359.9360.181. (CXX) g++ options: -pthread -lSDL -lGLU -lGLEW -lpthread -lSDL_image -lSDL_gfx -lvorbisfile -lvdriftbullet
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterVDrift 2010-06-30Resolution: 1920 x 1080Unity 6.6.0Unity 6.8.01224364860Min: 59.58 / Avg: 59.93 / Max: 60.13Min: 60.06 / Avg: 60.18 / Max: 60.391. (CXX) g++ options: -pthread -lSDL -lGLU -lGLEW -lpthread -lSDL_image -lSDL_gfx -lvorbisfile -lvdriftbullet

Warsow

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 1.0Resolution: 1920 x 1080Unity 6.6.0Unity 6.8.0612182430SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 323.0322.90
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 1.0Resolution: 1920 x 1080Unity 6.6.0Unity 6.8.0510152025Min: 22.9 / Avg: 23.03 / Max: 23.1Min: 22.8 / Avg: 22.9 / Max: 23

Xonotic

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowUnity 6.6.0Unity 6.8.020406080100SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 0.11, N = 3100.1577.00
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowUnity 6.6.0Unity 6.8.020406080100Min: 99.93 / Avg: 100.15 / Max: 100.4Min: 76.81 / Avg: 77 / Max: 77.18

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighUnity 6.6.0Unity 6.8.0918273645SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 340.2435.10
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighUnity 6.6.0Unity 6.8.0816243240Min: 40.15 / Avg: 40.24 / Max: 40.35Min: 35.06 / Avg: 35.1 / Max: 35.13

Unity 6.6.0

Processor: Intel Core i7-3960X @ 3.30GHz (12 Cores), Motherboard: Intel DX79SI, Chipset: Intel Xeon E5/Core, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 64GB OCZ VERTEX, Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 4650 512MB, Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: DELL S2409W, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection

OS: Ubuntu 12.10, Kernel: 3.6.0-030600-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 6.6.0, Display Server: X Server 1.13.0, Display Driver: radeon 6.99.99, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 9.0-devel Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.7, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Compiler Notes: --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 Notes: EXA
System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

Testing initiated at 6 October 2012 04:33 by user phoronix.

Unity 6.8.0

Processor: Intel Core i7-3960X @ 3.30GHz (12 Cores), Motherboard: Intel DX79SI, Chipset: Intel Xeon E5/Core, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 64GB OCZ VERTEX, Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 4650 512MB, Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: DELL S2409W, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection

OS: Ubuntu 12.10, Kernel: 3.6.0-030600-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 6.8.0, Display Server: X Server 1.13.0, Display Driver: radeon 6.99.99, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 9.0-devel Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.7, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Compiler Notes: --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 Notes: EXA
System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

Testing initiated at 6 October 2012 21:31 by user phoronix.