Performance impact of lightweight window managers

Intel Pentium B960 testing with a Acer EA50_HC_HR and Intel HD 2000 on Ubuntu 14.04 via the Phoronix Test Suite.

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Performance impact of lightweight window managersOpenBenchmarking.orgPhoronix Test SuiteIntel Pentium B960 @ 2.20GHz (2 Cores)Acer EA50_HC_HRIntel 2nd Generation Core Family DRAM4096MB500GB Seagate ST9500325ASIntel HD 2000 (1100MHz)Realtek ALC269VBBroadcom NetLink BCM57785 Gigabit PCIe + Qualcomm Atheros AR9485 WirelessUbuntu 14.043.13.0-14-generic (x86_64)Openbox 3.5.2X Server 1.15.0intel 2.99.9103.1 Mesa 10.1.0GCC 4.8.2ext41366x768ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionPerformance Impact Of Lightweight Window ManagersSystem Logs- --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-libmudflap --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-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v - SNA

Performance impact of lightweight window managersqgears2: OpenGL - Textqgears2: OpenGL - Gearsqgears2: OpenGL - Image Scalingqgears2: XRender Extension - Textqgears2: XRender Extension - Gearsqgears2: XRender Extension - Image Scalingnexuiz: 1366 x 768 - No - Offopenarena: 1366 x 768reaction: 1366 x 768xonotic: 1366 x 768 - Ultrax11perf: 500px PutImage Squarex11perf: Scrolling 500 x 500 pxx11perf: Char in 80-char aa linex11perf: PutImage XY 500x500 Squarex11perf: Fill 300 x 300px AA Trapezoidx11perf: 500px Copy From Window To Windowx11perf: Copy 500x500 From Pixmap To Pixmapx11perf: 500px Compositing From Pixmap To Windowx11perf: 500px Compositing From Window To Windowgtkperf: Total Timegtkperf: GtkComboBoxgtkperf: GtkCheckButtongtkperf: GtkRadioButtongtkperf: GtkToggleButtongtkperf: GtkComboBoxEntrygtkperf: GtkTextView - Scrollgtkperf: GtkTextView - Add Textgtkperf: GtkDrawingArea - Circlesgtkperf: GtkDrawingArea - PixbufsOpenbox without compositing129.32238.04461.5799.90105.07226.9715.1929.8763.2729.41227729701210000014224600031803430315031801009.6519.691.662.581.6214.330.08890.6513.180.68OpenBenchmarking.org

QGears2

This test runs qgears2, which is a test written by Zack Rusin and is based upon cairogears. This test can see how well different rendering backends perform and uses Qt4. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterQGears2Rendering: OpenGL - Test: TextOpenbox without compositing306090120150SE +/- 0.24, N = 3129.321. (CXX) g++ options: -m64 -lQtOpenGL -lQtGui -lQtCore -lGL -lpthread

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterQGears2Rendering: OpenGL - Test: GearsOpenbox without compositing50100150200250SE +/- 0.45, N = 3238.041. (CXX) g++ options: -m64 -lQtOpenGL -lQtGui -lQtCore -lGL -lpthread

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterQGears2Rendering: OpenGL - Test: Image ScalingOpenbox without compositing100200300400500SE +/- 0.77, N = 3461.571. (CXX) g++ options: -m64 -lQtOpenGL -lQtGui -lQtCore -lGL -lpthread

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterQGears2Rendering: XRender Extension - Test: TextOpenbox without compositing20406080100SE +/- 0.06, N = 399.901. (CXX) g++ options: -m64 -lQtOpenGL -lQtGui -lQtCore -lGL -lpthread

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterQGears2Rendering: XRender Extension - Test: GearsOpenbox without compositing20406080100SE +/- 0.14, N = 3105.071. (CXX) g++ options: -m64 -lQtOpenGL -lQtGui -lQtCore -lGL -lpthread

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterQGears2Rendering: XRender Extension - Test: Image ScalingOpenbox without compositing50100150200250SE +/- 0.35, N = 3226.971. (CXX) g++ options: -m64 -lQtOpenGL -lQtGui -lQtCore -lGL -lpthread

Nexuiz

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1366 x 768 - HDR: No - Sound: OffOpenbox without compositing48121620SE +/- 0.01, N = 315.19MIN: 10 / MAX: 19

OpenArena

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1366 x 768Openbox without compositing714212835SE +/- 0.09, N = 329.87MIN: 4 / MAX: 74

Reaction Quake 3

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1366 x 768Openbox without compositing1428425670SE +/- 0.03, N = 363.27MIN: 63.2 / MAX: 63.3

Xonotic

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1366 x 768 - Effects Quality: UltraOpenbox without compositing714212835SE +/- 0.01, N = 329.41MIN: 15 / MAX: 43

x11perf

x11perf is a very basic performance/regression test for X.Org. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgOperations / Second, More Is Betterx11perf 1.5Test: 500px PutImage SquareOpenbox without compositing5001000150020002500SE +/- 23.33, N = 322771. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lXext -lXft -lXrender -lX11 -lXmuu -lm

OpenBenchmarking.orgOperations / Second, More Is Betterx11perf 1.5Test: Scrolling 500 x 500 pxOpenbox without compositing6001200180024003000SE +/- 0.00, N = 329701. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lXext -lXft -lXrender -lX11 -lXmuu -lm

OpenBenchmarking.orgOperations / Second, More Is Betterx11perf 1.5Test: Char in 80-char aa lineOpenbox without compositing3M6M9M12M15MSE +/- 0.00, N = 3121000001. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lXext -lXft -lXrender -lX11 -lXmuu -lm

OpenBenchmarking.orgOperations / Second, More Is Betterx11perf 1.5Test: PutImage XY 500x500 SquareOpenbox without compositing306090120150SE +/- 0.00, N = 31421. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lXext -lXft -lXrender -lX11 -lXmuu -lm

OpenBenchmarking.orgOperations / Second, More Is Betterx11perf 1.5Test: Fill 300 x 300px AA TrapezoidOpenbox without compositing50K100K150K200K250KSE +/- 0.00, N = 32460001. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lXext -lXft -lXrender -lX11 -lXmuu -lm

OpenBenchmarking.orgOperations / Second, More Is Betterx11perf 1.5Test: 500px Copy From Window To WindowOpenbox without compositing7001400210028003500SE +/- 0.00, N = 331801. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lXext -lXft -lXrender -lX11 -lXmuu -lm

OpenBenchmarking.orgOperations / Second, More Is Betterx11perf 1.5Test: Copy 500x500 From Pixmap To PixmapOpenbox without compositing7001400210028003500SE +/- 30.00, N = 334301. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lXext -lXft -lXrender -lX11 -lXmuu -lm

OpenBenchmarking.orgOperations / Second, More Is Betterx11perf 1.5Test: 500px Compositing From Pixmap To WindowOpenbox without compositing7001400210028003500SE +/- 40.41, N = 331501. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lXext -lXft -lXrender -lX11 -lXmuu -lm

OpenBenchmarking.orgOperations / Second, More Is Betterx11perf 1.5Test: 500px Compositing From Window To WindowOpenbox without compositing7001400210028003500SE +/- 0.00, N = 331801. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lXext -lXft -lXrender -lX11 -lXmuu -lm

OpenArena

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1366 x 768 - Total Frame TimeOpenbox without compositing1326395265Min: 4 / Avg: 33.29 / Max: 69

Reaction Quake 3

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1366 x 768 - Total Frame TimeOpenbox without compositing918273645Min: 4 / Avg: 15.69 / Max: 46

GtkPerf

This test calculates the average frame-rate from several different GTK operations. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterGtkPerf 0.40GTK Widget: Total TimeOpenbox without compositing2004006008001000SE +/- 0.66, N = 31009.651. (CC) gcc options: -lgtk-x11-2.0 -latk-1.0 -lgio-2.0 -lpangoft2-1.0 -lfontconfig -lgdk-x11-2.0 -lpangocairo-1.0 -lgdk_pixbuf-2.0 -lpango-1.0 -lgobject-2.0 -lglib-2.0

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterGtkPerf 0.40GTK Widget: GtkComboBoxOpenbox without compositing510152025SE +/- 0.02, N = 319.691. (CC) gcc options: -lgtk-x11-2.0 -latk-1.0 -lgio-2.0 -lpangoft2-1.0 -lfontconfig -lgdk-x11-2.0 -lpangocairo-1.0 -lgdk_pixbuf-2.0 -lpango-1.0 -lgobject-2.0 -lglib-2.0

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterGtkPerf 0.40GTK Widget: GtkCheckButtonOpenbox without compositing0.37350.7471.12051.4941.8675SE +/- 0.00, N = 31.661. (CC) gcc options: -lgtk-x11-2.0 -latk-1.0 -lgio-2.0 -lpangoft2-1.0 -lfontconfig -lgdk-x11-2.0 -lpangocairo-1.0 -lgdk_pixbuf-2.0 -lpango-1.0 -lgobject-2.0 -lglib-2.0

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterGtkPerf 0.40GTK Widget: GtkRadioButtonOpenbox without compositing0.58051.1611.74152.3222.9025SE +/- 0.01, N = 32.581. (CC) gcc options: -lgtk-x11-2.0 -latk-1.0 -lgio-2.0 -lpangoft2-1.0 -lfontconfig -lgdk-x11-2.0 -lpangocairo-1.0 -lgdk_pixbuf-2.0 -lpango-1.0 -lgobject-2.0 -lglib-2.0

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterGtkPerf 0.40GTK Widget: GtkToggleButtonOpenbox without compositing0.36450.7291.09351.4581.8225SE +/- 0.00, N = 31.621. (CC) gcc options: -lgtk-x11-2.0 -latk-1.0 -lgio-2.0 -lpangoft2-1.0 -lfontconfig -lgdk-x11-2.0 -lpangocairo-1.0 -lgdk_pixbuf-2.0 -lpango-1.0 -lgobject-2.0 -lglib-2.0

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterGtkPerf 0.40GTK Widget: GtkComboBoxEntryOpenbox without compositing48121620SE +/- 0.00, N = 314.331. (CC) gcc options: -lgtk-x11-2.0 -latk-1.0 -lgio-2.0 -lpangoft2-1.0 -lfontconfig -lgdk-x11-2.0 -lpangocairo-1.0 -lgdk_pixbuf-2.0 -lpango-1.0 -lgobject-2.0 -lglib-2.0

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterGtkPerf 0.40GTK Widget: GtkTextView - ScrollOpenbox without compositing0.0180.0360.0540.0720.09SE +/- 0.00, N = 60.081. (CC) gcc options: -lgtk-x11-2.0 -latk-1.0 -lgio-2.0 -lpangoft2-1.0 -lfontconfig -lgdk-x11-2.0 -lpangocairo-1.0 -lgdk_pixbuf-2.0 -lpango-1.0 -lgobject-2.0 -lglib-2.0

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterGtkPerf 0.40GTK Widget: GtkTextView - Add TextOpenbox without compositing2004006008001000SE +/- 0.41, N = 3890.651. (CC) gcc options: -lgtk-x11-2.0 -latk-1.0 -lgio-2.0 -lpangoft2-1.0 -lfontconfig -lgdk-x11-2.0 -lpangocairo-1.0 -lgdk_pixbuf-2.0 -lpango-1.0 -lgobject-2.0 -lglib-2.0

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterGtkPerf 0.40GTK Widget: GtkDrawingArea - CirclesOpenbox without compositing3691215SE +/- 0.09, N = 313.181. (CC) gcc options: -lgtk-x11-2.0 -latk-1.0 -lgio-2.0 -lpangoft2-1.0 -lfontconfig -lgdk-x11-2.0 -lpangocairo-1.0 -lgdk_pixbuf-2.0 -lpango-1.0 -lgobject-2.0 -lglib-2.0

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterGtkPerf 0.40GTK Widget: GtkDrawingArea - PixbufsOpenbox without compositing0.1530.3060.4590.6120.765SE +/- 0.01, N = 30.681. (CC) gcc options: -lgtk-x11-2.0 -latk-1.0 -lgio-2.0 -lpangoft2-1.0 -lfontconfig -lgdk-x11-2.0 -lpangocairo-1.0 -lgdk_pixbuf-2.0 -lpango-1.0 -lgobject-2.0 -lglib-2.0