Ubuntu 13.10 NVIDIA GeForce - Unity Nouveau XMir

Intel Core i7 720Q NVIDIA Quadro FX 880M 1024MB graphics doing early Unity XMir benchmarking compared to a vanilla Xorg server when using Nouveau driver. packages as of 28 June. benchmarking by michael larabel for a future article on phoronix.

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Unity+XMir On Nouveau

Graphics Notes: EXA

Unity+Xorg On Nouveau

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 13.10, Kernel: 3.10.0-0-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.0.0, Display Server: X Server 1.13.3, Display Driver: nouveau 1.0.8, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 9.2.0-devel Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.8, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Ubuntu 13.10 NVIDIA GeForce - Unity Nouveau XMirOpenBenchmarking.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 13.103.10.0-0-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.0.0X Server 1.13.3nouveau 1.0.83.0 Mesa 9.2.0-devel Gallium 0.4GCC 4.8ext41600x900ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionUbuntu 13.10 NVIDIA GeForce - Unity Nouveau XMir BenchmarksSystem Logs- EXA

Unity+XMir On Nouveau vs. Unity+Xorg On Nouveau ComparisonPhoronix Test SuiteBaseline+27.7%+27.7%+55.4%+55.4%+83.1%+83.1%110.8%72.6%66.3%60.7%59%41%22.8%22.8%20.4%19.2%800 x 600 - 0800 x 6001600 x 900 - 01600 x 9001600 x 9001600 x 900800 x 6001600 x 900800 x 6001600 x 900800 x 60012.4%CoreBreachWorld of PadmanCoreBreachOpenArenaWorld of PadmanUrban TerrorReaction Quake 3Reaction Quake 3Urban TerrorOpenArenaOpenArenaUnity+XMir On NouveauUnity+Xorg On Nouveau

Ubuntu 13.10 NVIDIA GeForce - Unity Nouveau XMircorebreach: 800 x 600 - 0corebreach: 1600 x 900 - 0openarena: 800 x 600openarena: 1600 x 900openarena: 1600 x 900reaction: 800 x 600reaction: 1600 x 900urbanterror: 800 x 600urbanterror: 1600 x 900padman: 800 x 600padman: 1600 x 900Unity+XMir On NouveauUnity+Xorg On Nouveau12086120.6082.2030.4036.4036.4094.2772.40121.4382.20253143107.30132.1336.2344.7044.70113.50102.07209.53130.67OpenBenchmarking.org

CoreBreach

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterCoreBreach 1.1.6Resolution: 800 x 600 - FSAA: 0Unity+XMir On NouveauUnity+Xorg On Nouveau60120180240300SE +/- 2.33, N = 3SE +/- 26.89, N = 6120253
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterCoreBreach 1.1.6Resolution: 800 x 600 - FSAA: 0Unity+XMir On NouveauUnity+Xorg On Nouveau50100150200250Min: 116 / Avg: 119.67 / Max: 124Min: 119 / Avg: 253.33 / Max: 284

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterCoreBreach 1.1.6Resolution: 1600 x 900 - FSAA: 0Unity+XMir On NouveauUnity+Xorg On Nouveau306090120150SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 1.00, N = 386143
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterCoreBreach 1.1.6Resolution: 1600 x 900 - FSAA: 0Unity+XMir On NouveauUnity+Xorg On Nouveau306090120150Min: 86 / Avg: 86.33 / Max: 87Min: 142 / Avg: 143 / Max: 145

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: 800 x 600Unity+XMir On NouveauUnity+Xorg On Nouveau306090120150SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.59, N = 3120.60107.30
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 800 x 600Unity+XMir On NouveauUnity+Xorg On Nouveau20406080100Min: 120.4 / Avg: 120.6 / Max: 120.8Min: 106.2 / Avg: 107.3 / Max: 108.2

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1600 x 900Unity+XMir On NouveauUnity+Xorg On Nouveau306090120150SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 382.20132.13
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1600 x 900Unity+XMir On NouveauUnity+Xorg On Nouveau20406080100Min: 82.2 / Avg: 82.2 / Max: 82.2Min: 131.9 / Avg: 132.13 / Max: 132.5

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1600 x 900Unity+XMir On NouveauUnity+Xorg On Nouveau816243240SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.47, N = 330.4036.23MIN: 16 / MAX: 60MIN: 14 / MAX: 54
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1600 x 900Unity+XMir On NouveauUnity+Xorg On Nouveau816243240Min: 30.4 / Avg: 30.4 / Max: 30.4Min: 35.3 / Avg: 36.23 / Max: 36.7

Reaction Quake 3

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 800 x 600Unity+XMir On NouveauUnity+Xorg On Nouveau1020304050SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 336.4044.70
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 800 x 600Unity+XMir On NouveauUnity+Xorg On Nouveau918273645Min: 36.4 / Avg: 36.4 / Max: 36.4Min: 44.7 / Avg: 44.7 / Max: 44.7

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1600 x 900Unity+XMir On NouveauUnity+Xorg On Nouveau1020304050SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 336.4044.70
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1600 x 900Unity+XMir On NouveauUnity+Xorg On Nouveau918273645Min: 36.4 / Avg: 36.4 / Max: 36.4Min: 44.7 / Avg: 44.7 / Max: 44.7

Urban Terror

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUrban Terror 4.1Resolution: 800 x 600Unity+XMir On NouveauUnity+Xorg On Nouveau306090120150SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.35, N = 394.27113.50
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUrban Terror 4.1Resolution: 800 x 600Unity+XMir On NouveauUnity+Xorg On Nouveau20406080100Min: 94.1 / Avg: 94.27 / Max: 94.5Min: 112.8 / Avg: 113.5 / Max: 113.9

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUrban Terror 4.1Resolution: 1600 x 900Unity+XMir On NouveauUnity+Xorg On Nouveau20406080100SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 372.40102.07
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUrban Terror 4.1Resolution: 1600 x 900Unity+XMir On NouveauUnity+Xorg On Nouveau20406080100Min: 72.4 / Avg: 72.4 / Max: 72.4Min: 101.7 / Avg: 102.07 / Max: 102.5

World of Padman

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 800 x 600Unity+XMir On NouveauUnity+Xorg On Nouveau50100150200250SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.44, N = 3121.43209.53
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 800 x 600Unity+XMir On NouveauUnity+Xorg On Nouveau4080120160200Min: 121.4 / Avg: 121.43 / Max: 121.5Min: 209 / Avg: 209.53 / Max: 210.4

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 1600 x 900Unity+XMir On NouveauUnity+Xorg On Nouveau306090120150SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 382.20130.67
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 1600 x 900Unity+XMir On NouveauUnity+Xorg On Nouveau20406080100Min: 82.2 / Avg: 82.2 / Max: 82.2Min: 130.6 / Avg: 130.67 / Max: 130.8

11 Results Shown

CoreBreach:
  800 x 600 - 0
  1600 x 900 - 0
OpenArena:
  800 x 600
  1600 x 900
OpenArena
Reaction Quake 3:
  800 x 600
  1600 x 900
Urban Terror:
  800 x 600
  1600 x 900
World of Padman:
  800 x 600
  1600 x 900

Unity+XMir On Nouveau

Graphics Notes: EXA

Testing initiated at 28 June 2013 13:48 by user phoronix.

Unity+Xorg On Nouveau

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 13.10, Kernel: 3.10.0-0-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.0.0, Display Server: X Server 1.13.3, Display Driver: nouveau 1.0.8, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 9.2.0-devel Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.8, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Graphics Notes: EXA

Testing initiated at 28 June 2013 15:18 by user phoronix.