Intel i965 Gallium3D Mesa Performance

Benchmarking the experimental Intel i965 Gallium3D driver compared to the i965 classic Mesa DRi driver. Benchmarking from an Intel Core i7 Ivy Bridge processor with Intel HD 4000 graphics. OpenGL benchmarking from Ubuntu 13.04. Testing by Michael Larabel for a future article on Phoronix.com.

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i965 Gallium3D

Processor: Intel Core i7-3517UE @ 2.10GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: CompuLab Intense-PC, Chipset: Intel 3rd Gen Core DRAM, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 500GB Hitachi HCC54755, Graphics: Intel 3rd Gen Core, Audio: Realtek ALC888, Monitor: Acer P243W, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection + Realtek RTL8188CE 802.11b/g/n

OS: Ubuntu 13.04, Kernel: 3.9.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 6.6.0, Display Server: X Server 1.13.3, Display Driver: intel 2.21.5, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 9.2.0 (git-10004a0) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.7 + LLVM 3.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1200

Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-cloog-version-check --disable-ppl-version-check --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-cloog-backend=ppl --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-cloog --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v
Graphics Notes: SNA

i965 Classic Mesa

OS: Ubuntu 13.04, Kernel: 3.9.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 6.6.0, Display Server: X Server 1.13.3, Display Driver: intel 2.21.5, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 9.2.0 (git-10004a0), Compiler: GCC 4.7 + LLVM 3.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1200

Intel i965 Gallium3D Mesa PerformanceOpenBenchmarking.orgPhoronix Test SuiteIntel Core i7-3517UE @ 2.10GHz (4 Cores)CompuLab Intense-PCIntel 3rd Gen Core DRAM8192MB500GB Hitachi HCC54755Intel 3rd Gen CoreRealtek ALC888Acer P243WIntel 82579LM Gigabit Connection + Realtek RTL8188CE 802.11b/g/nUbuntu 13.043.9.0-999-generic (x86_64)Unity 6.6.0X Server 1.13.3intel 2.21.52.1 Mesa 9.2.0 (git-10004a0) Gallium 0.43.0 Mesa 9.2.0 (git-10004a0)GCC 4.7 + LLVM 3.2ext41920x1200ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLsCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionIntel I965 Gallium3D Mesa Performance BenchmarksSystem Logs- --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-cloog-version-check --disable-ppl-version-check --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-cloog-backend=ppl --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-cloog --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v - SNA

i965 Gallium3D vs. i965 Classic Mesa ComparisonPhoronix Test SuiteBaseline+49.3%+49.3%+98.6%+98.6%+147.9%+147.9%+197.2%+197.2%197.3%133%127%115.2%113%92.7%92.4%91%86.3%82.5%72.4%64.8%48.3%39.9%1280 x 1024 - Yes - Off1920 x 12001024 x 768 - High800 x 6001920 x 12001280 x 10241920 x 12001920 x 1200 - Low1920 x 1200 - High1920 x 12001920 x 12001024 x 768 - Low1920 x 12001920 x 1200 - Yes - OffNexuizWorld of PadmanXonoticOpenArenaOpenArenaReaction Quake 3Reaction Quake 3XonoticXonoticUrban TerrorWarsowXonoticOpenArenaNexuizi965 Gallium3Di965 Classic Mesa

Intel i965 Gallium3D Mesa Performancenexuiz: 1280 x 1024 - Yes - Offnexuiz: 1920 x 1200 - Yes - Offopenarena: 1920 x 1200openarena: 800 x 600openarena: 1920 x 1200padman: 1920 x 1200reaction: 1280 x 1024reaction: 1920 x 1200urbanterror: 1920 x 1200warsow: 1920 x 1200xonotic: 1024 x 768 - Lowxonotic: 1024 x 768 - Highxonotic: 1920 x 1200 - Lowxonotic: 1920 x 1200 - Highi965 Gallium3Di965 Classic Mesa10.5915.9765.0046.8718.2756.5732.6032.6738.9021.5077.9734.2445.1921.4131.4822.34138.47100.8727.10131.8362.8362.8770.9837.07128.4677.7386.3139.89OpenBenchmarking.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: 1280 x 1024 - HDR: Yes - Sound: Offi965 Gallium3Di965 Classic Mesa714212835SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 310.5931.48
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - HDR: Yes - Sound: Offi965 Gallium3Di965 Classic Mesa714212835Min: 10.35 / Avg: 10.59 / Max: 10.72Min: 31.43 / Avg: 31.48 / Max: 31.54

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1920 x 1200 - HDR: Yes - Sound: Offi965 Gallium3Di965 Classic Mesa510152025SE +/- 1.92, N = 6SE +/- 0.01, N = 315.9722.34
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1920 x 1200 - HDR: Yes - Sound: Offi965 Gallium3Di965 Classic Mesa510152025Min: 9.31 / Avg: 15.97 / Max: 19.2Min: 22.33 / Avg: 22.34 / Max: 22.35

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 1200i965 Gallium3Di965 Classic Mesa306090120150SE +/- 0.26, N = 3SE +/- 1.77, N = 365.00138.47
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1920 x 1200i965 Gallium3Di965 Classic Mesa306090120150Min: 64.5 / Avg: 65 / Max: 65.4Min: 136.6 / Avg: 138.47 / Max: 142

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 800 x 600i965 Gallium3Di965 Classic Mesa20406080100SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.44, N = 346.87100.87
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 800 x 600i965 Gallium3Di965 Classic Mesa20406080100Min: 46.7 / Avg: 46.87 / Max: 47.2Min: 100.2 / Avg: 100.87 / Max: 101.7

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1200i965 Gallium3Di965 Classic Mesa612182430SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 318.2727.10
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1200i965 Gallium3Di965 Classic Mesa612182430Min: 18.2 / Avg: 18.27 / Max: 18.3Min: 27 / Avg: 27.1 / Max: 27.2

World of Padman

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 1920 x 1200i965 Gallium3Di965 Classic Mesa306090120150SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.77, N = 356.57131.83
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 1920 x 1200i965 Gallium3Di965 Classic Mesa20406080100Min: 56.4 / Avg: 56.57 / Max: 56.8Min: 130.3 / Avg: 131.83 / Max: 132.7

Reaction Quake 3

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1280 x 1024i965 Gallium3Di965 Classic Mesa1428425670SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.44, N = 332.6062.83
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1280 x 1024i965 Gallium3Di965 Classic Mesa1224364860Min: 32.6 / Avg: 32.6 / Max: 32.6Min: 62.3 / Avg: 62.83 / Max: 63.7

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1920 x 1200i965 Gallium3Di965 Classic Mesa1428425670SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.52, N = 332.6762.87
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1920 x 1200i965 Gallium3Di965 Classic Mesa1224364860Min: 32.6 / Avg: 32.67 / Max: 32.7Min: 62.3 / Avg: 62.87 / Max: 63.9

Urban Terror

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUrban Terror 4.1Resolution: 1920 x 1200i965 Gallium3Di965 Classic Mesa1632486480SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 1.45, N = 638.9070.98
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUrban Terror 4.1Resolution: 1920 x 1200i965 Gallium3Di965 Classic Mesa1428425670Min: 38.8 / Avg: 38.9 / Max: 39Min: 67.9 / Avg: 70.98 / Max: 77.9

Warsow

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 1.0Resolution: 1920 x 1200i965 Gallium3Di965 Classic Mesa918273645SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 321.5037.07
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 1.0Resolution: 1920 x 1200i965 Gallium3Di965 Classic Mesa816243240Min: 21.3 / Avg: 21.5 / Max: 21.6Min: 36.6 / Avg: 37.07 / Max: 37.3

Xonotic

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1024 x 768 - Effects Quality: Lowi965 Gallium3Di965 Classic Mesa306090120150SE +/- 0.46, N = 3SE +/- 2.22, N = 477.97128.46
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1024 x 768 - Effects Quality: Lowi965 Gallium3Di965 Classic Mesa20406080100Min: 77.07 / Avg: 77.97 / Max: 78.56Min: 122.08 / Avg: 128.46 / Max: 132.17

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1024 x 768 - Effects Quality: Highi965 Gallium3Di965 Classic Mesa20406080100SE +/- 0.89, N = 6SE +/- 1.14, N = 534.2477.73
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1024 x 768 - Effects Quality: Highi965 Gallium3Di965 Classic Mesa1530456075Min: 31.54 / Avg: 34.24 / Max: 36.42Min: 76.16 / Avg: 77.73 / Max: 82.26

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1920 x 1200 - Effects Quality: Lowi965 Gallium3Di965 Classic Mesa20406080100SE +/- 0.45, N = 3SE +/- 1.73, N = 345.1986.31
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1920 x 1200 - Effects Quality: Lowi965 Gallium3Di965 Classic Mesa1632486480Min: 44.39 / Avg: 45.19 / Max: 45.96Min: 82.86 / Avg: 86.31 / Max: 88.05

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1920 x 1200 - Effects Quality: Highi965 Gallium3Di965 Classic Mesa918273645SE +/- 0.40, N = 6SE +/- 1.04, N = 621.4139.89
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1920 x 1200 - Effects Quality: Highi965 Gallium3Di965 Classic Mesa816243240Min: 20.32 / Avg: 21.41 / Max: 22.54Min: 36.38 / Avg: 39.89 / Max: 44.08

i965 Gallium3D

Processor: Intel Core i7-3517UE @ 2.10GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: CompuLab Intense-PC, Chipset: Intel 3rd Gen Core DRAM, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 500GB Hitachi HCC54755, Graphics: Intel 3rd Gen Core, Audio: Realtek ALC888, Monitor: Acer P243W, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection + Realtek RTL8188CE 802.11b/g/n

OS: Ubuntu 13.04, Kernel: 3.9.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 6.6.0, Display Server: X Server 1.13.3, Display Driver: intel 2.21.5, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 9.2.0 (git-10004a0) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.7 + LLVM 3.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1200

Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-cloog-version-check --disable-ppl-version-check --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-cloog-backend=ppl --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-cloog --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v
Graphics Notes: SNA

Testing initiated at 13 April 2013 20:43 by user phoronix.

i965 Classic Mesa

Processor: Intel Core i7-3517UE @ 2.10GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: CompuLab Intense-PC, Chipset: Intel 3rd Gen Core DRAM, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 500GB Hitachi HCC54755, Graphics: Intel 3rd Gen Core, Audio: Realtek ALC888, Monitor: Acer P243W, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection + Realtek RTL8188CE 802.11b/g/n

OS: Ubuntu 13.04, Kernel: 3.9.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 6.6.0, Display Server: X Server 1.13.3, Display Driver: intel 2.21.5, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 9.2.0 (git-10004a0), Compiler: GCC 4.7 + LLVM 3.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1200

Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-cloog-version-check --disable-ppl-version-check --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-cloog-backend=ppl --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-cloog --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v
Graphics Notes: SNA

Testing initiated at 14 April 2013 23:00 by user phoronix.