Ubuntu 13.04 OpenGL Desktops

Benchmarks of Unity, Xfce, Openbox, LXDE, KDE, GNOME Shell, and Enlightenment desktops from Ubuntu 13.04 development snapshot using Intel HD 4000 Ivy Bridge graphics. Benchmarking for a future article on Phoronix.com.

HTML result view exported from: https://openbenchmarking.org/result/1302144-FO-1301289FO25.

Ubuntu 13.04 OpenGL DesktopsProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionUnity 6.6.0Xfce 4.10Openbox 3.5.0LXDE 0.5.12KDE Plasma 4.9.98GNOME Shell 3.6.2Enlightenment 0.17380-rc7-radeon6850-20120214Intel Core i7-3770K @ 3.50GHz (8 Cores)ECS Z77H2-A2X v1.0Intel Xeon E3-1200 v2/3rd8192MB60GB OCZ VERTEX2Intel Xeon E3-1200 v2/3rd Gen CoreRealtek ALC892DELL P2210HRealtek RTL8111/8168B + Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205Ubuntu 13.043.8.0-1-generic (x86_64)Unity 6.6.0X Server 1.13.1.901 (1.13.2 RC 1)intel 2.20.193.0 Mesa 9.0.2GCC 4.7ext41920x1080Xfce 4.10Openbox 3.5.0LXDE 0.5.12KDE 4.9.98GNOME Shell 3.6.2AMD Phenom 9850 @ 2.51GHz (4 Cores)ASUS M4A79 DeluxeAMD ATI RD790 + SB7x0/SB8x0/SB9x0250GB Seagate ST3250410AS + 160GB Seagate ST3160827AS + 160GB Western Digital WD1600BEVS-0 + 1000GB Western Digital WD10EARS-00YAMD Radeon HD 6800 1024MBAMD ATI Barts HDMI AudioSMT22A350Realtek RTL8111/8168Linux3.8.0-rc7 (x86_64)KDE 4.10.00X Server 1.13.2radeon 7.0.993.0 Mesa 9.2-devel (git-d59bd61) Gallium 0.4GCC 4.7.2 + LLVM 3.2svnOpenBenchmarking.orgCompiler Details- Unity 6.6.0: --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-multiarch --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=x86_64-linux-gnu --target=x86_64-linux-gnu --with-abi=m64 --with-arch-32=i686 --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v- Xfce 4.10: --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-multiarch --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=x86_64-linux-gnu --target=x86_64-linux-gnu --with-abi=m64 --with-arch-32=i686 --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v- Openbox 3.5.0: --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-multiarch --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=x86_64-linux-gnu --target=x86_64-linux-gnu --with-abi=m64 --with-arch-32=i686 --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v- LXDE 0.5.12: --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-multiarch --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=x86_64-linux-gnu --target=x86_64-linux-gnu --with-abi=m64 --with-arch-32=i686 --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v- KDE Plasma 4.9.98: --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-multiarch --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=x86_64-linux-gnu --target=x86_64-linux-gnu --with-abi=m64 --with-arch-32=i686 --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v- GNOME Shell 3.6.2: --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-multiarch --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=x86_64-linux-gnu --target=x86_64-linux-gnu --with-abi=m64 --with-arch-32=i686 --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v- Enlightenment 0.17: --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-multiarch --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=x86_64-linux-gnu --target=x86_64-linux-gnu --with-abi=m64 --with-arch-32=i686 --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v- 380-rc7-radeon6850-20120214: --disable-build-poststage1-with-cxx --disable-build-with-cxx --disable-cloog-version-check --disable-libssp --disable-libstdcxx-pch --disable-libunwind-exceptions --disable-ppl-version-check --enable-__cxa_atexit --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-cloog-backend=isl --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-gold --enable-languages=c,c++,ada,fortran,go,lto,objc,obj-c++ --enable-ld=default --enable-libstdcxx-time --enable-lto --enable-multilib --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --mandir=/usr/share/man --with-linker-hash-style=gnu --with-plugin-ld=ld.gold --with-pplGraphics Details- Unity 6.6.0: SNA- Xfce 4.10: SNA- Openbox 3.5.0: SNA- LXDE 0.5.12: SNA- KDE Plasma 4.9.98: SNA- GNOME Shell 3.6.2: SNA- Enlightenment 0.17: SNA- 380-rc7-radeon6850-20120214: EXASystem Details- Unity 6.6.0: Compiz was running on this system.

Ubuntu 13.04 OpenGL Desktopscorebreach: 1920 x 1080 - 0nexuiz: 1920 x 1080 - Yes - Onopenarena: 1920 x 1080openarena: 1920 x 1080padman: 1920 x 1080prey: 1920 x 1080reaction: 1920 x 1080smokin-guns: 1920 x 1080supertuxkart: 1920 x 1080vdrift: 1920 x 1080warsow: 1920 x 1080xonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Lowxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - HighUnity 6.6.0Xfce 4.10Openbox 3.5.0LXDE 0.5.12KDE Plasma 4.9.98GNOME Shell 3.6.2Enlightenment 0.17380-rc7-radeon6850-2012021421816.74159.8329.20159.532482.17204.20109.9395.9743.67135.4058.9724316.74188.5033.30179.5335.7581.20203.33109.94106.2044.43162.8663.4224416.48190.6733.30178.7337.2080.70201.63109.82106.3844.93166.5363.7623116.65186.8033.30176.2337.3380.57200.03109.80106.2244.90158.5563.5320016.87165.9728.32149.8534.7373.80186.53109.8393.9040.93133.9453.8020016.72158.6730.55169.6036.5382.30197.90109.9393.6745.53120.9654.0622516.92163.1029.07162.2737.0482.47208.10109.9793.8343.90137.3259.0460470.34194.0728.80149.40194.53161.70154.13128.1892.70OpenBenchmarking.org

CoreBreach

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - FSAA: 0

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterCoreBreach 1.1.6Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - FSAA: 0Unity 6.6.0Xfce 4.10Openbox 3.5.0LXDE 0.5.12KDE Plasma 4.9.98GNOME Shell 3.6.2Enlightenment 0.17380-rc7-radeon6850-20120214130260390520650SE +/- 10.02, N = 6SE +/- 2.96, N = 3SE +/- 3.54, N = 5SE +/- 4.25, N = 6SE +/- 1.20, N = 3SE +/- 2.85, N = 3SE +/- 4.04, N = 3SE +/- 18.37, N = 6218243244231200200225604

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: OnUnity 6.6.0Xfce 4.10Openbox 3.5.0LXDE 0.5.12KDE Plasma 4.9.98GNOME Shell 3.6.2Enlightenment 0.17380-rc7-radeon6850-201202141632486480SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.32, N = 316.7416.7416.4816.6516.8716.7216.9270.34

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1920 x 1080Unity 6.6.0Xfce 4.10Openbox 3.5.0LXDE 0.5.12KDE Plasma 4.9.98GNOME Shell 3.6.2Enlightenment 0.17380-rc7-radeon6850-201202144080120160200SE +/- 0.90, N = 3SE +/- 0.81, N = 3SE +/- 1.64, N = 3SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 5.26, N = 6SE +/- 0.64, N = 3SE +/- 4.33, N = 6SE +/- 1.37, N = 3159.83188.50190.67186.80165.97158.67163.10194.07

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Unity 6.6.0Xfce 4.10Openbox 3.5.0LXDE 0.5.12KDE Plasma 4.9.98GNOME Shell 3.6.2Enlightenment 0.17380-rc7-radeon6850-20120214816243240SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.60, N = 6SE +/- 0.89, N = 6SE +/- 0.22, N = 3SE +/- 0.25, N = 329.2033.3033.3033.3028.3230.5529.0728.80

World of Padman

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080Unity 6.6.0Xfce 4.10Openbox 3.5.0LXDE 0.5.12KDE Plasma 4.9.98GNOME Shell 3.6.2Enlightenment 0.17380-rc7-radeon6850-201202144080120160200SE +/- 1.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.98, N = 3SE +/- 1.20, N = 3SE +/- 1.19, N = 3SE +/- 3.45, N = 6SE +/- 4.04, N = 6SE +/- 0.69, N = 3SE +/- 0.72, N = 3159.53179.53178.73176.23149.85169.60162.27149.40

Prey

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterPrey 1.4.119Resolution: 1920 x 1080Unity 6.6.0Xfce 4.10Openbox 3.5.0LXDE 0.5.12KDE Plasma 4.9.98GNOME Shell 3.6.2Enlightenment 0.17918273645SE +/- 1.55, N = 6SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.43, N = 3SE +/- 0.55, N = 524.0035.7537.2037.3334.7336.5337.04

Reaction Quake 3

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1920 x 1080Unity 6.6.0Xfce 4.10Openbox 3.5.0LXDE 0.5.12KDE Plasma 4.9.98GNOME Shell 3.6.2Enlightenment 0.17380-rc7-radeon6850-201202144080120160200SE +/- 0.55, N = 3SE +/- 0.36, N = 3SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 0.34, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 382.1781.2080.7080.5773.8082.3082.47194.53

Smokin Guns

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterSmokin Guns 1.1Resolution: 1920 x 1080Unity 6.6.0Xfce 4.10Openbox 3.5.0LXDE 0.5.12KDE Plasma 4.9.98GNOME Shell 3.6.2Enlightenment 0.17380-rc7-radeon6850-2012021450100150200250SE +/- 1.29, N = 3SE +/- 1.88, N = 3SE +/- 3.42, N = 3SE +/- 2.31, N = 3SE +/- 3.59, N = 3SE +/- 0.87, N = 3SE +/- 0.92, N = 3SE +/- 0.46, N = 3204.20203.33201.63200.03186.53197.90208.10161.70

SuperTuxKart

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterSuperTuxKart 0.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Unity 6.6.0Xfce 4.10Openbox 3.5.0LXDE 0.5.12KDE Plasma 4.9.98GNOME Shell 3.6.2Enlightenment 0.1720406080100SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3109.93109.94109.82109.80109.83109.93109.97

VDrift

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterVDrift 2010-06-30Resolution: 1920 x 1080Unity 6.6.0Xfce 4.10Openbox 3.5.0LXDE 0.5.12KDE Plasma 4.9.98GNOME Shell 3.6.2Enlightenment 0.1720406080100SE +/- 2.07, N = 6SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 2.22, N = 6SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 395.97106.20106.38106.2293.9093.6793.831. (CXX) g++ options: -pthread -lSDL -lGLU -lGLEW -lpthread -lSDL_image -lSDL_gfx -lvorbisfile -lvdriftbullet

Warsow

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 1.0Resolution: 1920 x 1080Unity 6.6.0Xfce 4.10Openbox 3.5.0LXDE 0.5.12KDE Plasma 4.9.98GNOME Shell 3.6.2Enlightenment 0.17380-rc7-radeon6850-20120214306090120150SE +/- 0.62, N = 3SE +/- 0.57, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.53, N = 3SE +/- 0.63, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 343.6744.4344.9344.9040.9345.5343.90154.13

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Low

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowUnity 6.6.0Xfce 4.10Openbox 3.5.0LXDE 0.5.12KDE Plasma 4.9.98GNOME Shell 3.6.2Enlightenment 0.17380-rc7-radeon6850-201202144080120160200SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 1.63, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 2.19, N = 3SE +/- 6.61, N = 6SE +/- 1.96, N = 4SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 3135.40162.86166.53158.55133.94120.96137.32128.18

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: High

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighUnity 6.6.0Xfce 4.10Openbox 3.5.0LXDE 0.5.12KDE Plasma 4.9.98GNOME Shell 3.6.2Enlightenment 0.17380-rc7-radeon6850-2012021420406080100SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.43, N = 3SE +/- 0.16, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 358.9763.4263.7663.5353.8054.0659.0492.70

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