Liquorix 3.11 Linux Kernel Performance

Liquorix 3.11 kernel benchmars against mainline vanilla kernels on Ubuntu Linux x86_64. Benchmarks by Michael Larabel for a future article on Phoronix.

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Liquorix 3.11 Linux Kernel PerformanceProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionLinux 3.12 GitLinux 3.11Linux 3.10Linux 3.11 LiquorixIntel Core i7-4750HQ @ 3.20GHz (8 Cores)System76 Galago UltraProIntel Crystal Well DRAM8192MB120GB INTEL SSDMCEAC12Intel Crystal Well IGP (1200MHz)Intel Haswell HDMIIntel Connection I217-V + Intel Centrino Wireless-N 2230Ubuntu 13.103.12.0-999-generic (x86_64)Xfce 4.10X Server 1.14.3intel 2.99.9033.1 Mesa 9.2.1GCC 4.8 + LLVM 3.3ext41920x1080Intel Core i7-4750HQ @ 2.00GHz (8 Cores)3.11.0-031100-generic (x86_64)3.10.0-031000-generic (x86_64)Intel Core i7-4750HQ @ 3.20GHz (8 Cores)3.11-3.dmz.2-liquorix-amd64 (x86_64)OpenBenchmarking.orgCompiler Details- --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 Disk Details- Linux 3.12 Git: DEADLINE / data=ordered,errors=remount-ro,relatime,rw- Linux 3.11: DEADLINE / data=ordered,errors=remount-ro,relatime,rw- Linux 3.10: DEADLINE / data=ordered,errors=remount-ro,relatime,rw- Linux 3.11 Liquorix: BFQ / data=ordered,errors=remount-ro,relatime,rwProcessor Details- Linux 3.12 Git: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave- Linux 3.11: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq ondemand- Linux 3.10: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq ondemand- Linux 3.11 Liquorix: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersaveGraphics Details- SNASystem Details- Linux 3.12 Git: Disk Scheduler: DEADLINE. Python 2.7.5+.- Linux 3.11: Disk Scheduler: DEADLINE. Python 2.7.5+.- Linux 3.10: Disk Scheduler: DEADLINE. Python 2.7.5+.- Linux 3.11 Liquorix: Disk Scheduler: BFQ. Python 2.7.5+.

Liquorix 3.11 Linux Kernel Performanceapache: Static Web Page Servingc-ray: Total Timecompilebench: Compilecompilebench: Initial Createminion: Gracefulminion: Solitaireminion: Quasigroupopenarena: 1920 x 1080openarena: 1920 x 1080compress-pbzip2: 256MB File Compressionpolybench-c: 3 Matrix Multiplicationspostmark: Disk Transaction Performancereaction: 1920 x 1080build-linux-kernel: Time To Compilex264: H.264 Video Encodingxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Lowxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Highxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - UltraLinux 3.12 GitLinux 3.11Linux 3.10Linux 3.11 Liquorix33598.5628.26699.48357.4469.5783.38148.63332.9070.507.9222.815102198.1587.48152.25233.24121.5974.8528241.9228.30691.43293.2669.6483.41148.26335.5070.337.9522.554385209.7389.22151.37250.59124.6074.5426501.2828.28683.27295.5769.9583.74148.69316.1363.027.9723.154385203.9789.22152.05230.97119.2073.1429379.3528.351007.39334.0869.0881.85147.37292.8361.338.0510.314777165.3788.09153.75212.58108.7670.24OpenBenchmarking.org

Apache Benchmark

Static Web Page Serving

OpenBenchmarking.orgRequests Per Second, More Is BetterApache Benchmark 2.4.3Static Web Page ServingLinux 3.12 GitLinux 3.11Linux 3.10Linux 3.11 Liquorix7K14K21K28K35KSE +/- 100.21, N = 3SE +/- 178.57, N = 3SE +/- 147.49, N = 3SE +/- 77.06, N = 333598.5628241.9226501.2829379.351. (CC) gcc options: -shared -fPIC -O2 -pthread

C-Ray

Total Time

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterC-Ray 1.1Total TimeLinux 3.12 GitLinux 3.11Linux 3.10Linux 3.11 Liquorix714212835SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 328.2628.3028.2828.351. (CC) gcc options: -lm -lpthread -O3

Compile Bench

Test: Compile

OpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterCompile Bench 0.6Test: CompileLinux 3.12 GitLinux 3.11Linux 3.10Linux 3.11 Liquorix2004006008001000SE +/- 1.49, N = 3SE +/- 3.85, N = 3SE +/- 14.11, N = 6SE +/- 18.81, N = 3699.48691.43683.271007.39

Compile Bench

Test: Initial Create

OpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterCompile Bench 0.6Test: Initial CreateLinux 3.12 GitLinux 3.11Linux 3.10Linux 3.11 Liquorix80160240320400SE +/- 2.92, N = 3SE +/- 7.41, N = 3SE +/- 19.23, N = 6SE +/- 6.34, N = 3357.44293.26295.57334.08

Minion

Benchmark: Graceful

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterMinion 0.15Benchmark: GracefulLinux 3.12 GitLinux 3.11Linux 3.10Linux 3.11 Liquorix1632486480SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.43, N = 369.5769.6469.9569.081. (CXX) g++ options: -O3 -fomit-frame-pointer -rdynamic -lboost_iostreams -lz -lbz2

Minion

Benchmark: Solitaire

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterMinion 0.15Benchmark: SolitaireLinux 3.12 GitLinux 3.11Linux 3.10Linux 3.11 Liquorix20406080100SE +/- 0.30, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 0.83, N = 383.3883.4183.7481.851. (CXX) g++ options: -O3 -fomit-frame-pointer -rdynamic -lboost_iostreams -lz -lbz2

Minion

Benchmark: Quasigroup

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterMinion 0.15Benchmark: QuasigroupLinux 3.12 GitLinux 3.11Linux 3.10Linux 3.11 Liquorix306090120150SE +/- 0.31, N = 3SE +/- 0.28, N = 3SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 0.76, N = 3148.63148.26148.69147.371. (CXX) g++ options: -O3 -fomit-frame-pointer -rdynamic -lboost_iostreams -lz -lbz2

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.12 GitLinux 3.11Linux 3.10Linux 3.11 Liquorix70140210280350SE +/- 5.65, N = 3SE +/- 5.78, N = 4SE +/- 3.66, N = 3SE +/- 5.70, N = 3332.90335.50316.13292.83

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.12 GitLinux 3.11Linux 3.10Linux 3.11 Liquorix1632486480SE +/- 0.80, N = 3SE +/- 0.73, N = 3SE +/- 7.61, N = 6SE +/- 0.38, N = 370.5070.3363.0261.33MIN: 2MIN: 2MIN: 2 / MAX: 145MIN: 2 / MAX: 415

Parallel BZIP2 Compression

256MB File Compression

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterParallel BZIP2 Compression 1.1.6256MB File CompressionLinux 3.12 GitLinux 3.11Linux 3.10Linux 3.11 Liquorix246810SE +/- 0.11, N = 6SE +/- 0.13, N = 6SE +/- 0.13, N = 6SE +/- 0.22, N = 67.927.957.978.051. (CXX) g++ options: -O2 -pthread -lbz2 -lpthread

PolyBench-C

Test: 3 Matrix Multiplications

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterPolyBench-C 3.2Test: 3 Matrix MultiplicationsLinux 3.12 GitLinux 3.11Linux 3.10Linux 3.11 Liquorix612182430SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.38, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 322.8122.5523.1510.311. (CC) gcc options: -O3

PostMark

Disk Transaction Performance

OpenBenchmarking.orgTPS, More Is BetterPostMark 1.51Disk Transaction PerformanceLinux 3.12 GitLinux 3.11Linux 3.10Linux 3.11 Liquorix11002200330044005500SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 30.33, N = 351024385438547771. (CC) gcc options: -O3

Reaction Quake 3

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.12 GitLinux 3.11Linux 3.10Linux 3.11 Liquorix50100150200250SE +/- 3.13, N = 4SE +/- 0.75, N = 3SE +/- 1.51, N = 3SE +/- 0.38, N = 3198.15209.73203.97165.37MIN: 188.8 / MAX: 202MIN: 208.4 / MAX: 211MIN: 201.5 / MAX: 206.7MIN: 164.6 / MAX: 165.8

Timed Linux Kernel Compilation

Time To Compile

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterTimed Linux Kernel Compilation 3.1Time To CompileLinux 3.12 GitLinux 3.11Linux 3.10Linux 3.11 Liquorix20406080100SE +/- 0.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.29, N = 3SE +/- 0.37, N = 3SE +/- 0.26, N = 387.4889.2289.2288.09

x264

H.264 Video Encoding

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is Betterx264 2013-06-08H.264 Video EncodingLinux 3.12 GitLinux 3.11Linux 3.10Linux 3.11 Liquorix306090120150SE +/- 0.36, N = 5SE +/- 0.44, N = 5SE +/- 0.31, N = 5SE +/- 1.10, N = 5152.25151.37152.05153.751. (CC) gcc options: -ldl -m64 -lm -lpthread -O3 -ffast-math -std=gnu99 -fomit-frame-pointer -fno-tree-vectorize

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Low

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowLinux 3.12 GitLinux 3.11Linux 3.10Linux 3.11 Liquorix50100150200250SE +/- 3.58, N = 3SE +/- 0.54, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 3SE +/- 1.99, N = 3233.24250.59230.97212.58MIN: 129 / MAX: 402MIN: 153 / MAX: 417MIN: 65 / MAX: 413MIN: 87 / MAX: 371

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: High

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighLinux 3.12 GitLinux 3.11Linux 3.10Linux 3.11 Liquorix306090120150SE +/- 0.47, N = 3SE +/- 0.48, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3121.59124.60119.20108.76MIN: 61 / MAX: 203MIN: 56 / MAX: 216MIN: 51 / MAX: 208MIN: 47 / MAX: 172

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Ultra

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltraLinux 3.12 GitLinux 3.11Linux 3.10Linux 3.11 Liquorix20406080100SE +/- 0.64, N = 3SE +/- 0.16, N = 3SE +/- 0.24, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 374.8574.5473.1470.24MIN: 36 / MAX: 137MIN: 35 / MAX: 141MIN: 35 / MAX: 142MIN: 31 / MAX: 119

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