Sandy Bridge June 2013 Linux Update

Linux 3.10 kernel and Mesa 9.2 Intel DRI graphics driver benchmarks for an Intel Core i5 Sandy Bridge laptop. Benchmarking by Michael Larabel for a future article on Phoronix.com.

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Ubuntu 13.10 20130619

Processor: Intel Core i5-2520M @ 2.50GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: HP 161C, Chipset: Intel 2nd Generation Core Family DRAM, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160, Graphics: Intel 2nd Generation Core Family IGP, Audio: IDT 92HD81B1X5, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.9.0-6-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.0.0, Display Server: X Server 1.13.3, Display Driver: intel 2.21.9, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 9.1.3, Compiler: GCC 4.8, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Graphics Notes: SNA

Ubuntu 13.10 + Mesa 9.2

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.9.0-6-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.0.0, Display Server: X Server 1.13.3, Display Driver: intel 2.21.9, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 9.2.0-devel (git-bbd2d57), Compiler: GCC 4.8, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Ubuntu 13.10 + Mesa 9.2 + Linux 3.10

Processor: Intel Core i5-2520M @ 3.20GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: HP 161C, Chipset: Intel 2nd Generation Core Family DRAM, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160, Graphics: Intel 2nd Generation Core Family IGP, Audio: IDT 92HD81B1X5, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.10.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.0.0, Display Server: X Server 1.13.3, Display Driver: intel 2.21.9, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 9.2.0-devel (git-bbd2d57), Compiler: GCC 4.8, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Sandy Bridge June 2013 Linux UpdateProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionUbuntu 13.10 20130619Ubuntu 13.10 + Mesa 9.2Ubuntu 13.10 + Mesa 9.2 + Linux 3.10Intel Core i5-2520M @ 2.50GHz (4 Cores)HP 161CIntel 2nd Generation Core Family DRAM4096MB160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160Intel 2nd Generation Core Family IGPIDT 92HD81B1X5Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205Ubuntu 13.103.9.0-6-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.0.0X Server 1.13.3intel 2.21.93.0 Mesa 9.1.3GCC 4.8ext41600x9003.0 Mesa 9.2.0-devel (git-bbd2d57)Intel Core i5-2520M @ 3.20GHz (4 Cores)3.10.0-999-generic (x86_64)OpenBenchmarking.orgGraphics Details- SNA

Ubuntu 13.10 20130619Ubuntu 13.10 + Mesa 9.2Ubuntu 13.10 + Mesa 9.2 + Linux 3.10Result OverviewPhoronix Test Suite100%103%105%108%110%NexuizXonoticQuake 4XonoticOpenArenaOpenArenaXonoticDoom 3Smokin GunsPrey1600 x 900 - Yes - Off1600 x 900 - High1600 x 900 - High1600 x 900 - Ultra1024 x 7681600 x 9001600 x 900 - Low1600 x 900 - High1600 x 9001600 x 900

Sandy Bridge June 2013 Linux Updatedoom3: 1600 x 900 - Highnexuiz: 1600 x 900 - Yes - Offopenarena: 1600 x 900openarena: 1024 x 768prey: 1600 x 900quake4: 1600 x 900 - Highsmokin-guns: 1600 x 900xonotic: 1600 x 900 - Lowxonotic: 1600 x 900 - Highxonotic: 1600 x 900 - UltraUbuntu 13.10 20130619Ubuntu 13.10 + Mesa 9.2Ubuntu 13.10 + Mesa 9.2 + Linux 3.1034.9317.63131.1741.2325.3038.17126.5792.5545.4331.3135.5319.25128.9541.5825.4338.53126.6391.5848.3632.8635.4719.41133.3043.1025.2740.67128.4793.5548.8133.36OpenBenchmarking.org

Doom 3

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1Resolution: 1600 x 900 - Quality: HighUbuntu 13.10 20130619Ubuntu 13.10 + Mesa 9.2Ubuntu 13.10 + Mesa 9.2 + Linux 3.10816243240SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.54, N = 3SE +/- 0.62, N = 334.9335.5335.47
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1Resolution: 1600 x 900 - Quality: HighUbuntu 13.10 20130619Ubuntu 13.10 + Mesa 9.2Ubuntu 13.10 + Mesa 9.2 + Linux 3.10816243240Min: 34.9 / Avg: 34.93 / Max: 35Min: 34.9 / Avg: 35.53 / Max: 36.6Min: 34.8 / Avg: 35.47 / Max: 36.7

Nexuiz

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1600 x 900 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OffUbuntu 13.10 20130619Ubuntu 13.10 + Mesa 9.2Ubuntu 13.10 + Mesa 9.2 + Linux 3.10510152025SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 317.6319.2519.41MIN: 9 / MAX: 26MIN: 10 / MAX: 28MIN: 10 / MAX: 27
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1600 x 900 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OffUbuntu 13.10 20130619Ubuntu 13.10 + Mesa 9.2Ubuntu 13.10 + Mesa 9.2 + Linux 3.10510152025Min: 17.6 / Avg: 17.63 / Max: 17.68Min: 18.96 / Avg: 19.25 / Max: 19.4Min: 19.37 / Avg: 19.41 / Max: 19.45

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 900Ubuntu 13.10 20130619Ubuntu 13.10 + Mesa 9.2Ubuntu 13.10 + Mesa 9.2 + Linux 3.10306090120150SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 3.05, N = 6SE +/- 0.17, N = 3131.17128.95133.30
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1600 x 900Ubuntu 13.10 20130619Ubuntu 13.10 + Mesa 9.2Ubuntu 13.10 + Mesa 9.2 + Linux 3.10306090120150Min: 131 / Avg: 131.17 / Max: 131.3Min: 113.7 / Avg: 128.95 / Max: 132.1Min: 133 / Avg: 133.3 / Max: 133.6

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1024 x 768Ubuntu 13.10 20130619Ubuntu 13.10 + Mesa 9.2Ubuntu 13.10 + Mesa 9.2 + Linux 3.101020304050SE +/- 3.38, N = 6SE +/- 3.48, N = 6SE +/- 3.71, N = 641.2341.5843.10
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1024 x 768Ubuntu 13.10 20130619Ubuntu 13.10 + Mesa 9.2Ubuntu 13.10 + Mesa 9.2 + Linux 3.10918273645Min: 25 / Avg: 41.23 / Max: 46.6Min: 25 / Avg: 41.58 / Max: 47.9Min: 25 / Avg: 43.1 / Max: 48.6

Prey

This test calculates the average frame-rate within the Prey retail game from 3D Realms. This test requires a valid game key and game files found on the retail CD/DVD. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterPrey 1.4.119Resolution: 1600 x 900Ubuntu 13.10 20130619Ubuntu 13.10 + Mesa 9.2Ubuntu 13.10 + Mesa 9.2 + Linux 3.10612182430SE +/- 0.40, N = 3SE +/- 0.27, N = 3SE +/- 0.38, N = 325.3025.4325.27
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterPrey 1.4.119Resolution: 1600 x 900Ubuntu 13.10 20130619Ubuntu 13.10 + Mesa 9.2Ubuntu 13.10 + Mesa 9.2 + Linux 3.10612182430Min: 24.5 / Avg: 25.3 / Max: 25.7Min: 24.9 / Avg: 25.43 / Max: 25.7Min: 24.5 / Avg: 25.27 / Max: 25.7

Quake 4

This test calculates the average frame-rate within the Quake 4 game from id Software. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterQuake 4 1.4.2Resolution: 1600 x 900 - Quality: HighUbuntu 13.10 20130619Ubuntu 13.10 + Mesa 9.2Ubuntu 13.10 + Mesa 9.2 + Linux 3.10918273645SE +/- 0.62, N = 3SE +/- 0.48, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 338.1738.5340.67
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterQuake 4 1.4.2Resolution: 1600 x 900 - Quality: HighUbuntu 13.10 20130619Ubuntu 13.10 + Mesa 9.2Ubuntu 13.10 + Mesa 9.2 + Linux 3.10816243240Min: 37.5 / Avg: 38.17 / Max: 39.4Min: 38 / Avg: 38.53 / Max: 39.5Min: 40.5 / Avg: 40.67 / Max: 40.9

Smokin Guns

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterSmokin Guns 1.1Resolution: 1600 x 900Ubuntu 13.10 20130619Ubuntu 13.10 + Mesa 9.2Ubuntu 13.10 + Mesa 9.2 + Linux 3.10306090120150SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.22, N = 3126.57126.63128.47
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterSmokin Guns 1.1Resolution: 1600 x 900Ubuntu 13.10 20130619Ubuntu 13.10 + Mesa 9.2Ubuntu 13.10 + Mesa 9.2 + Linux 3.1020406080100Min: 126.4 / Avg: 126.57 / Max: 126.8Min: 126.4 / Avg: 126.63 / Max: 126.9Min: 128.2 / Avg: 128.47 / Max: 128.9

Xonotic

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1600 x 900 - Effects Quality: LowUbuntu 13.10 20130619Ubuntu 13.10 + Mesa 9.2Ubuntu 13.10 + Mesa 9.2 + Linux 3.1020406080100SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 392.5591.5893.55MIN: 55 / MAX: 131MIN: 57 / MAX: 131MIN: 56 / MAX: 134
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1600 x 900 - Effects Quality: LowUbuntu 13.10 20130619Ubuntu 13.10 + Mesa 9.2Ubuntu 13.10 + Mesa 9.2 + Linux 3.1020406080100Min: 92.22 / Avg: 92.55 / Max: 93Min: 91.42 / Avg: 91.58 / Max: 91.68Min: 93.15 / Avg: 93.55 / Max: 93.83

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1600 x 900 - Effects Quality: HighUbuntu 13.10 20130619Ubuntu 13.10 + Mesa 9.2Ubuntu 13.10 + Mesa 9.2 + Linux 3.101122334455SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.58, N = 3SE +/- 0.63, N = 345.4348.3648.81MIN: 26 / MAX: 60MIN: 3 / MAX: 63MIN: 3 / MAX: 63
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1600 x 900 - Effects Quality: HighUbuntu 13.10 20130619Ubuntu 13.10 + Mesa 9.2Ubuntu 13.10 + Mesa 9.2 + Linux 3.101020304050Min: 45.42 / Avg: 45.43 / Max: 45.45Min: 47.2 / Avg: 48.36 / Max: 48.96Min: 47.54 / Avg: 48.81 / Max: 49.46

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1600 x 900 - Effects Quality: UltraUbuntu 13.10 20130619Ubuntu 13.10 + Mesa 9.2Ubuntu 13.10 + Mesa 9.2 + Linux 3.10816243240SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.27, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 331.3132.8633.36MIN: 16 / MAX: 48MIN: 4 / MAX: 49MIN: 17 / MAX: 50
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1600 x 900 - Effects Quality: UltraUbuntu 13.10 20130619Ubuntu 13.10 + Mesa 9.2Ubuntu 13.10 + Mesa 9.2 + Linux 3.10714212835Min: 31.3 / Avg: 31.31 / Max: 31.32Min: 32.31 / Avg: 32.86 / Max: 33.14Min: 33.35 / Avg: 33.36 / Max: 33.36

Ubuntu 13.10 20130619

Processor: Intel Core i5-2520M @ 2.50GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: HP 161C, Chipset: Intel 2nd Generation Core Family DRAM, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160, Graphics: Intel 2nd Generation Core Family IGP, Audio: IDT 92HD81B1X5, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.9.0-6-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.0.0, Display Server: X Server 1.13.3, Display Driver: intel 2.21.9, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 9.1.3, Compiler: GCC 4.8, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Graphics Notes: SNA

Testing initiated at 20 June 2013 17:44 by user phoronix.

Ubuntu 13.10 + Mesa 9.2

Processor: Intel Core i5-2520M @ 2.50GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: HP 161C, Chipset: Intel 2nd Generation Core Family DRAM, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160, Graphics: Intel 2nd Generation Core Family IGP, Audio: IDT 92HD81B1X5, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.9.0-6-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.0.0, Display Server: X Server 1.13.3, Display Driver: intel 2.21.9, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 9.2.0-devel (git-bbd2d57), Compiler: GCC 4.8, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Graphics Notes: SNA

Testing initiated at 21 June 2013 02:55 by user phoronix.

Ubuntu 13.10 + Mesa 9.2 + Linux 3.10

Processor: Intel Core i5-2520M @ 3.20GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: HP 161C, Chipset: Intel 2nd Generation Core Family DRAM, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160, Graphics: Intel 2nd Generation Core Family IGP, Audio: IDT 92HD81B1X5, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.10.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.0.0, Display Server: X Server 1.13.3, Display Driver: intel 2.21.9, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 9.2.0-devel (git-bbd2d57), Compiler: GCC 4.8, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Graphics Notes: SNA

Testing initiated at 21 June 2013 11:27 by user phoronix.