Ubuntu Mir Composite Bypass Performance

Intel Core i7-4900MQ Haswell graphics testing of Ubuntu's new composition bypass support. Benchmarks by Michael Larabel for a future article on Phoronix.com.

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Old XMir

Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-gtk-cairo --enable-java-awt=gtk --enable-java-home --enable-languages=c,c++,java,go,d,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-arch-directory=amd64 --with-ecj-jar=/usr/share/java/eclipse-ecj.jar --with-java-home=/usr/lib/jvm/java-1.5.0-gcj-4.8-amd64/jre --with-jvm-jar-dir=/usr/lib/jvm-exports/java-1.5.0-gcj-4.8-amd64 --with-jvm-root-dir=/usr/lib/jvm/java-1.5.0-gcj-4.8-amd64 --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v
Graphics Notes: SNA

New XMir Composite Bypass

Processor: Intel Core i7-4900MQ @ 2.80GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: System76 Gazelle Professional, Chipset: Intel Xeon E3-1200 v3/4th, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 120GB INTEL SSDSC2CW12, Graphics: Intel 4th Gen Core IGP (1300MHz), Audio: Intel Haswell HDMI, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 + Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6235

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.11.0-4-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.0, Display Server: Unity-System-Compositor 0.0.1 + X Server 1.14.2.901 (1.14.3 RC 1), Display Driver: intel 2.21.14, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 9.1.6, Compiler: GCC 4.8, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

X.Org Server

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.11.0-4-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.0, Display Server: X Server 1.14.2.901 (1.14.3 RC 1), Display Driver: intel 2.21.14, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 9.1.6, Compiler: GCC 4.8, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Ubuntu Mir Composite Bypass PerformanceOpenBenchmarking.orgPhoronix Test SuiteIntel Core i7-4900MQ @ 2.80GHz (8 Cores)System76 Gazelle ProfessionalIntel Xeon E3-1200 v3/4th8192MB120GB INTEL SSDSC2CW12Intel 4th Gen Core IGP (1300MHz)Intel Haswell HDMIRealtek RTL8111/8168/8411 + Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6235Ubuntu 13.103.11.0-4-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.1.0Unity-System-Compositor 0.0.1 + X Server 1.14.2.901 (1.14.3 RC 1)X Server 1.14.2.901 (1.14.3 RC 1)intel 2.21.143.1 Mesa 9.1.6GCC 4.8ext41920x1080ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServersDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionUbuntu Mir Composite Bypass Performance BenchmarksSystem Logs- --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-gtk-cairo --enable-java-awt=gtk --enable-java-home --enable-languages=c,c++,java,go,d,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-arch-directory=amd64 --with-ecj-jar=/usr/share/java/eclipse-ecj.jar --with-java-home=/usr/lib/jvm/java-1.5.0-gcj-4.8-amd64/jre --with-jvm-jar-dir=/usr/lib/jvm-exports/java-1.5.0-gcj-4.8-amd64 --with-jvm-root-dir=/usr/lib/jvm/java-1.5.0-gcj-4.8-amd64 --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v - SNA

Old XMirNew XMir Composite BypassX.Org ServerResult OverviewPhoronix Test Suite100%109%118%127%136%XonoticGpuTestOpenArenaUrban TerrorWarsow

Ubuntu Mir Composite Bypass Performanceopenarena: 1280 x 1024openarena: 1920 x 1080openarena: 1920 x 1080urbanterror: 1920 x 1080warsow: 1920 x 1080xonotic: 1280 x 1024 - Lowxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Lowxonotic: 1280 x 1024 - Highxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Highxonotic: 1280 x 1024 - Ultraxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Ultragputest: Plot3D - 1920 x 1080gputest: Furmark - 1920 x 1080gputest: Triangle - 1920 x 1080Old XMirNew XMir Composite BypassX.Org Server176.97112.5331.1077.3048.27102.48102.6052.0652.1336.3036.26628033018578202.13127.8732.8382.9350.53114.65114.9156.4656.4738.5738.54715233521393213.67135.4733.9786.9052.27175.65120.3283.9859.4157.1040.05751734423785OpenBenchmarking.org

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: 1280 x 1024X.Org ServerOld XMirNew XMir Composite Bypass50100150200250SE +/- 2.60, N = 3SE +/- 1.23, N = 3SE +/- 2.67, N = 3213.67176.97202.13
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1280 x 1024X.Org ServerOld XMirNew XMir Composite Bypass4080120160200Min: 208.6 / Avg: 213.67 / Max: 217.2Min: 174.5 / Avg: 176.97 / Max: 178.2Min: 196.8 / Avg: 202.13 / Max: 205

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1920 x 1080X.Org ServerOld XMirNew XMir Composite Bypass306090120150SE +/- 0.38, N = 3SE +/- 0.52, N = 3SE +/- 0.55, N = 3135.47112.53127.87
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1920 x 1080X.Org ServerOld XMirNew XMir Composite Bypass306090120150Min: 134.7 / Avg: 135.47 / Max: 135.9Min: 111.5 / Avg: 112.53 / Max: 113.1Min: 126.8 / Avg: 127.87 / Max: 128.6

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080X.Org ServerOld XMirNew XMir Composite Bypass816243240SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 333.9731.1032.83MIN: 2 / MAX: 73MIN: 2 / MAX: 75MIN: 2 / MAX: 86
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080X.Org ServerOld XMirNew XMir Composite Bypass714212835Min: 33.8 / Avg: 33.97 / Max: 34.1Min: 31 / Avg: 31.1 / Max: 31.2Min: 32.7 / Avg: 32.83 / Max: 33

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeX.Org ServerOld XMirNew XMir Composite Bypass1428425670Min: 2 / Avg: 29.39 / Max: 67Min: 2 / Avg: 32.12 / Max: 75Min: 2 / Avg: 30.47 / Max: 69

Urban Terror

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUrban Terror 4.2.013Resolution: 1920 x 1080X.Org ServerOld XMirNew XMir Composite Bypass20406080100SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 0.61, N = 3SE +/- 0.37, N = 386.9077.3082.93
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUrban Terror 4.2.013Resolution: 1920 x 1080X.Org ServerOld XMirNew XMir Composite Bypass1632486480Min: 86.4 / Avg: 86.9 / Max: 87.5Min: 76.3 / Avg: 77.3 / Max: 78.4Min: 82.2 / Avg: 82.93 / Max: 83.4

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterUrban Terror 4.2.013Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeX.Org ServerOld XMirNew XMir Composite Bypass612182430Min: 2 / Avg: 11.48 / Max: 23Min: 2 / Avg: 12.92 / Max: 24Min: 2 / Avg: 11.95 / Max: 22

Warsow

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 1.0Resolution: 1920 x 1080X.Org ServerOld XMirNew XMir Composite Bypass1224364860SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 352.2748.2750.53
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 1.0Resolution: 1920 x 1080X.Org ServerOld XMirNew XMir Composite Bypass1020304050Min: 52 / Avg: 52.27 / Max: 52.5Min: 48.2 / Avg: 48.27 / Max: 48.4Min: 50.4 / Avg: 50.53 / Max: 50.7

Xonotic

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Effects Quality: LowX.Org ServerOld XMirNew XMir Composite Bypass4080120160200SE +/- 1.36, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3175.65102.48114.65MIN: 81 / MAX: 253MIN: 49 / MAX: 136MIN: 52 / MAX: 155
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Effects Quality: LowX.Org ServerOld XMirNew XMir Composite Bypass306090120150Min: 173.21 / Avg: 175.65 / Max: 177.9Min: 102.22 / Avg: 102.48 / Max: 102.83Min: 114.56 / Avg: 114.65 / Max: 114.84

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowX.Org ServerOld XMirNew XMir Composite Bypass306090120150SE +/- 0.36, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3120.32102.60114.91MIN: 68 / MAX: 159MIN: 53 / MAX: 133MIN: 64 / MAX: 154
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowX.Org ServerOld XMirNew XMir Composite Bypass20406080100Min: 119.69 / Avg: 120.32 / Max: 120.93Min: 102.23 / Avg: 102.6 / Max: 102.93Min: 114.8 / Avg: 114.91 / Max: 115.11

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Effects Quality: HighX.Org ServerOld XMirNew XMir Composite Bypass20406080100SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 383.9852.0656.46MIN: 43 / MAX: 113MIN: 27 / MAX: 67MIN: 30 / MAX: 72
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Effects Quality: HighX.Org ServerOld XMirNew XMir Composite Bypass1632486480Min: 83.8 / Avg: 83.98 / Max: 84.12Min: 51.94 / Avg: 52.06 / Max: 52.13Min: 56.38 / Avg: 56.46 / Max: 56.55

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighX.Org ServerOld XMirNew XMir Composite Bypass1326395265SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 359.4152.1356.47MIN: 32 / MAX: 76MIN: 28 / MAX: 66MIN: 29 / MAX: 72
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighX.Org ServerOld XMirNew XMir Composite Bypass1224364860Min: 59.31 / Avg: 59.41 / Max: 59.58Min: 52.09 / Avg: 52.13 / Max: 52.17Min: 56.45 / Avg: 56.47 / Max: 56.5

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Effects Quality: UltraX.Org ServerOld XMirNew XMir Composite Bypass1326395265SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 357.1036.3038.57MIN: 27 / MAX: 87MIN: 19 / MAX: 53MIN: 20 / MAX: 56
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Effects Quality: UltraX.Org ServerOld XMirNew XMir Composite Bypass1122334455Min: 57.01 / Avg: 57.1 / Max: 57.22Min: 36.26 / Avg: 36.3 / Max: 36.33Min: 38.55 / Avg: 38.57 / Max: 38.61

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltraX.Org ServerOld XMirNew XMir Composite Bypass918273645SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 340.0536.2638.54MIN: 19 / MAX: 59MIN: 19 / MAX: 53MIN: 19 / MAX: 56
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltraX.Org ServerOld XMirNew XMir Composite Bypass816243240Min: 40.03 / Avg: 40.05 / Max: 40.07Min: 36.25 / Avg: 36.26 / Max: 36.29Min: 38.53 / Avg: 38.54 / Max: 38.54

GpuTest

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1920 x 1080X.Org ServerOld XMirNew XMir Composite Bypass16003200480064008000SE +/- 4.73, N = 3SE +/- 29.14, N = 3SE +/- 11.05, N = 3751762807152
OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1920 x 1080X.Org ServerOld XMirNew XMir Composite Bypass13002600390052006500Min: 7510 / Avg: 7517 / Max: 7526Min: 6241 / Avg: 6280 / Max: 6337Min: 7134 / Avg: 7151.67 / Max: 7172

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080X.Org ServerOld XMirNew XMir Composite Bypass70140210280350SE +/- 2.52, N = 3SE +/- 2.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3344330335
OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080X.Org ServerOld XMirNew XMir Composite Bypass60120180240300Min: 339 / Avg: 344 / Max: 347Min: 326 / Avg: 329.67 / Max: 333Min: 334 / Avg: 334.67 / Max: 335

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080X.Org ServerOld XMirNew XMir Composite Bypass5K10K15K20K25KSE +/- 347.86, N = 4SE +/- 126.70, N = 3SE +/- 220.27, N = 3237851857821393
OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080X.Org ServerOld XMirNew XMir Composite Bypass4K8K12K16K20KMin: 22846 / Avg: 23785.25 / Max: 24527Min: 18429 / Avg: 18578 / Max: 18830Min: 20980 / Avg: 21393.33 / Max: 21732

Old XMir

Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-gtk-cairo --enable-java-awt=gtk --enable-java-home --enable-languages=c,c++,java,go,d,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-arch-directory=amd64 --with-ecj-jar=/usr/share/java/eclipse-ecj.jar --with-java-home=/usr/lib/jvm/java-1.5.0-gcj-4.8-amd64/jre --with-jvm-jar-dir=/usr/lib/jvm-exports/java-1.5.0-gcj-4.8-amd64 --with-jvm-root-dir=/usr/lib/jvm/java-1.5.0-gcj-4.8-amd64 --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v
Graphics Notes: SNA

Testing initiated at 29 August 2013 08:04 by user phoronix.

New XMir Composite Bypass

Processor: Intel Core i7-4900MQ @ 2.80GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: System76 Gazelle Professional, Chipset: Intel Xeon E3-1200 v3/4th, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 120GB INTEL SSDSC2CW12, Graphics: Intel 4th Gen Core IGP (1300MHz), Audio: Intel Haswell HDMI, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 + Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6235

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.11.0-4-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.0, Display Server: Unity-System-Compositor 0.0.1 + X Server 1.14.2.901 (1.14.3 RC 1), Display Driver: intel 2.21.14, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 9.1.6, Compiler: GCC 4.8, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-gtk-cairo --enable-java-awt=gtk --enable-java-home --enable-languages=c,c++,java,go,d,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-arch-directory=amd64 --with-ecj-jar=/usr/share/java/eclipse-ecj.jar --with-java-home=/usr/lib/jvm/java-1.5.0-gcj-4.8-amd64/jre --with-jvm-jar-dir=/usr/lib/jvm-exports/java-1.5.0-gcj-4.8-amd64 --with-jvm-root-dir=/usr/lib/jvm/java-1.5.0-gcj-4.8-amd64 --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v
Graphics Notes: SNA

Testing initiated at 29 August 2013 15:37 by user phoronix.

X.Org Server

Processor: Intel Core i7-4900MQ @ 2.80GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: System76 Gazelle Professional, Chipset: Intel Xeon E3-1200 v3/4th, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 120GB INTEL SSDSC2CW12, Graphics: Intel 4th Gen Core IGP (1300MHz), Audio: Intel Haswell HDMI, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 + Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6235

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.11.0-4-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.0, Display Server: X Server 1.14.2.901 (1.14.3 RC 1), Display Driver: intel 2.21.14, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 9.1.6, Compiler: GCC 4.8, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-gtk-cairo --enable-java-awt=gtk --enable-java-home --enable-languages=c,c++,java,go,d,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-arch-directory=amd64 --with-ecj-jar=/usr/share/java/eclipse-ecj.jar --with-java-home=/usr/lib/jvm/java-1.5.0-gcj-4.8-amd64/jre --with-jvm-jar-dir=/usr/lib/jvm-exports/java-1.5.0-gcj-4.8-amd64 --with-jvm-root-dir=/usr/lib/jvm/java-1.5.0-gcj-4.8-amd64 --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v
Graphics Notes: SNA

Testing initiated at 29 August 2013 14:10 by user phoronix.