Nouveau Linux 3.9 Kernel Benchmarks

Benchmarks of the NVIDIA Quadro FX 880M mobile GPU on ThinkPad W510 running Ubuntu 13.04. Comparing the Linux 3.9 Git kernel to Linux 3.8, 3.7, and 3.6 kernels.

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Linux 3.6

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 13.04, Kernel: 3.6.0-030600-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.0.0, Display Server: X Server 1.13.3, Display Driver: nouveau 1.0.7, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 9.2.0 (git-b74b510) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.7, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Graphics Notes: EXA

Linux 3.7

OS: Ubuntu 13.04, Kernel: 3.7.0-030700-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.0.0, Display Server: X Server 1.13.3, Display Driver: nouveau 1.0.7, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 9.2.0 (git-b74b510) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.7, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Linux 3.8

OS: Ubuntu 13.04, Kernel: 3.8.0-030800-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.0.0, Display Server: X Server 1.13.3, Display Driver: nouveau 1.0.7, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 9.2.0 (git-b74b510) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.7, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Linux 3.9 Git

OS: Ubuntu 13.04, Kernel: 3.9.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.0.0, Display Server: X Server 1.13.3, Display Driver: nouveau 1.0.7, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 9.2.0 (git-b74b510) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.7, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Nouveau Linux 3.9 Kernel BenchmarksOpenBenchmarking.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 13.043.6.0-030600-generic (x86_64)3.7.0-030700-generic (x86_64)3.8.0-030800-generic (x86_64)3.9.0-999-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.0.0X Server 1.13.3nouveau 1.0.73.0 Mesa 9.2.0 (git-b74b510) Gallium 0.4GCC 4.7ext41600x900ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioNetworkOSKernelsDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionNouveau Linux 3.9 Kernel Benchmarks PerformanceSystem Logs- EXA

Linux 3.6Linux 3.7Linux 3.8Linux 3.9 GitResult OverviewPhoronix Test Suite100%112%124%136%148%World of PadmanDoom 3XonoticOpenArenaReaction Quake 3OpenArenaNexuizOpenArenaNexuizXonotic1024 x 7681600 x 900 - Low1600 x 900 - Low1600 x 9001600 x 900800 x 600800 x 600 - Yes - Off1600 x 9001600 x 900 - Yes - Off1600 x 900 - High

Nouveau Linux 3.9 Kernel Benchmarksdoom3: 1600 x 900 - Lownexuiz: 800 x 600 - Yes - Offnexuiz: 1600 x 900 - Yes - Offopenarena: 1600 x 900openarena: 800 x 600openarena: 1600 x 900padman: 1024 x 768reaction: 1600 x 900xonotic: 1600 x 900 - Lowxonotic: 1600 x 900 - HighLinux 3.6Linux 3.7Linux 3.8Linux 3.9 Git23.0830.9318.75102.4045.5335.30125.3744.9097.8944.792230.9818.74104.4045.6335.20127.4743.9797.8744.7028.4331.0318.70111.3746.5735.30150.4344.90112.1644.8928.4031.7918.95115.6347.0335.70185.2742.65117.2244.97OpenBenchmarking.org

Doom 3

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1Resolution: 1600 x 900 - Quality: LowLinux 3.6Linux 3.7Linux 3.8Linux 3.9 Git714212835SE +/- 1.08, N = 6SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 323.0822.0028.4328.40
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1Resolution: 1600 x 900 - Quality: LowLinux 3.6Linux 3.7Linux 3.8Linux 3.9 Git612182430Min: 22 / Avg: 23.08 / Max: 28.5Min: 22 / Avg: 22 / Max: 22Min: 28.3 / Avg: 28.43 / Max: 28.5Min: 28.4 / Avg: 28.4 / Max: 28.4

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: 800 x 600 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OffLinux 3.6Linux 3.7Linux 3.8Linux 3.9 Git714212835SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 330.9330.9831.0331.79
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 800 x 600 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OffLinux 3.6Linux 3.7Linux 3.8Linux 3.9 Git714212835Min: 30.91 / Avg: 30.93 / Max: 30.97Min: 30.91 / Avg: 30.98 / Max: 31.04Min: 30.89 / Avg: 31.03 / Max: 31.26Min: 31.76 / Avg: 31.79 / Max: 31.84

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1600 x 900 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OffLinux 3.6Linux 3.7Linux 3.8Linux 3.9 Git510152025SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 318.7518.7418.7018.95
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1600 x 900 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OffLinux 3.6Linux 3.7Linux 3.8Linux 3.9 Git510152025Min: 18.73 / Avg: 18.75 / Max: 18.76Min: 18.73 / Avg: 18.74 / Max: 18.75Min: 18.69 / Avg: 18.7 / Max: 18.71Min: 18.94 / Avg: 18.95 / Max: 18.96

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 900Linux 3.6Linux 3.7Linux 3.8Linux 3.9 Git306090120150SE +/- 0.66, N = 3SE +/- 0.51, N = 3SE +/- 0.46, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 3102.40104.40111.37115.63
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1600 x 900Linux 3.6Linux 3.7Linux 3.8Linux 3.9 Git20406080100Min: 101.1 / Avg: 102.4 / Max: 103.2Min: 103.4 / Avg: 104.4 / Max: 105.1Min: 110.6 / Avg: 111.37 / Max: 112.2Min: 115.3 / Avg: 115.63 / Max: 116

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 800 x 600Linux 3.6Linux 3.7Linux 3.8Linux 3.9 Git1122334455SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 345.5345.6346.5747.03
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 800 x 600Linux 3.6Linux 3.7Linux 3.8Linux 3.9 Git1020304050Min: 45.5 / Avg: 45.53 / Max: 45.6Min: 45.6 / Avg: 45.63 / Max: 45.7Min: 46.5 / Avg: 46.57 / Max: 46.6Min: 47 / Avg: 47.03 / Max: 47.1

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1600 x 900Linux 3.6Linux 3.7Linux 3.8Linux 3.9 Git816243240SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 335.3035.2035.3035.70
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1600 x 900Linux 3.6Linux 3.7Linux 3.8Linux 3.9 Git816243240Min: 35.3 / Avg: 35.3 / Max: 35.3Min: 35.2 / Avg: 35.2 / Max: 35.2Min: 35.3 / Avg: 35.3 / Max: 35.3Min: 35.7 / Avg: 35.7 / Max: 35.7

World of Padman

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 1024 x 768Linux 3.6Linux 3.7Linux 3.8Linux 3.9 Git4080120160200SE +/- 0.68, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.84, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 3125.37127.47150.43185.27
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 1024 x 768Linux 3.6Linux 3.7Linux 3.8Linux 3.9 Git306090120150Min: 124 / Avg: 125.37 / Max: 126.1Min: 127.2 / Avg: 127.47 / Max: 127.7Min: 148.9 / Avg: 150.43 / Max: 151.8Min: 185 / Avg: 185.27 / Max: 185.6

Reaction Quake 3

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1600 x 900Linux 3.6Linux 3.7Linux 3.8Linux 3.9 Git1020304050SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.59, N = 6SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.68, N = 444.9043.9744.9042.65
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1600 x 900Linux 3.6Linux 3.7Linux 3.8Linux 3.9 Git918273645Min: 44.9 / Avg: 44.9 / Max: 44.9Min: 42.1 / Avg: 43.97 / Max: 44.9Min: 44.9 / Avg: 44.9 / Max: 44.9Min: 41.9 / Avg: 42.65 / Max: 44.7

Xonotic

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1600 x 900 - Effects Quality: LowLinux 3.6Linux 3.7Linux 3.8Linux 3.9 Git306090120150SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 397.8997.87112.16117.22
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1600 x 900 - Effects Quality: LowLinux 3.6Linux 3.7Linux 3.8Linux 3.9 Git20406080100Min: 97.62 / Avg: 97.89 / Max: 98.07Min: 97.72 / Avg: 97.87 / Max: 98.09Min: 111.97 / Avg: 112.16 / Max: 112.4Min: 116.88 / Avg: 117.22 / Max: 117.4

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1600 x 900 - Effects Quality: HighLinux 3.6Linux 3.7Linux 3.8Linux 3.9 Git1020304050SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.61, N = 644.7944.7044.8944.97
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1600 x 900 - Effects Quality: HighLinux 3.6Linux 3.7Linux 3.8Linux 3.9 Git918273645Min: 44.75 / Avg: 44.79 / Max: 44.82Min: 44.66 / Avg: 44.7 / Max: 44.73Min: 44.88 / Avg: 44.89 / Max: 44.92Min: 41.89 / Avg: 44.97 / Max: 45.63

Linux 3.6

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 13.04, Kernel: 3.6.0-030600-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.0.0, Display Server: X Server 1.13.3, Display Driver: nouveau 1.0.7, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 9.2.0 (git-b74b510) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.7, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Graphics Notes: EXA

Testing initiated at 10 April 2013 09:35 by user phoronix.

Linux 3.7

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 13.04, Kernel: 3.7.0-030700-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.0.0, Display Server: X Server 1.13.3, Display Driver: nouveau 1.0.7, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 9.2.0 (git-b74b510) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.7, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Graphics Notes: EXA

Testing initiated at 10 April 2013 08:43 by user phoronix.

Linux 3.8

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 13.04, Kernel: 3.8.0-030800-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.0.0, Display Server: X Server 1.13.3, Display Driver: nouveau 1.0.7, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 9.2.0 (git-b74b510) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.7, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Graphics Notes: EXA

Testing initiated at 10 April 2013 00:08 by user phoronix.

Linux 3.9 Git

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 13.04, Kernel: 3.9.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.0.0, Display Server: X Server 1.13.3, Display Driver: nouveau 1.0.7, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 9.2.0 (git-b74b510) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.7, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Graphics Notes: EXA

Testing initiated at 9 April 2013 23:06 by user phoronix.