Skylake Linux 4.3 Kernel Tests

Intel Core i5-6600K testing. Benchmarks by Michael Larabel for a future article.

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Linux 4.2.0

Processor: Intel Core i5-6600K @ 3.50GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING PRO (MS-7984) v1.0, Chipset: Intel Sky Lake, Memory: 15360MB, Disk: 256GB TS256GSSD370S, Graphics: Intel Sky Lake (1150MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Monitor: SyncMaster, Network: Intel Connection

OS: Ubuntu 15.10, Kernel: 4.2.0-040200-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Xfce 4.12, Display Server: X Server 1.17.2, Display Driver: intel 2.99.917, OpenGL: 3.3 Mesa 11.0.1, Compiler: GCC 5.2.1 20151003, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1280x800

Kernel Notes: i915.preliminary_hw_support=1
Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-vtable-verify --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,ada,c++,java,go,d,fortran,objc,obj-c++ --enable-libmpx --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-multiarch --enable-multilib --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-default-libstdcxx-abi=new --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v
Disk Notes: DEADLINE / data=ordered,errors=remount-ro,relatime,rw
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq ondemand
Graphics Notes: SNA

Linux 4.3 Git

Processor: Intel Core i5-6600K @ 3.90GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING PRO (MS-7984) v1.0, Chipset: Intel Sky Lake, Memory: 15360MB, Disk: 256GB TS256GSSD370S, Graphics: Intel Sky Lake (1150MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Monitor: SyncMaster, Network: Intel Connection

OS: Ubuntu 15.10, Kernel: 4.3.0-999-generic (x86_64) 20151007, Desktop: Xfce 4.12, Display Server: X Server 1.17.2, Display Driver: intel 2.99.917, OpenGL: 3.3 Mesa 11.0.1, Compiler: GCC 5.2.1 20151003, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1280x800

Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-vtable-verify --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,ada,c++,java,go,d,fortran,objc,obj-c++ --enable-libmpx --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-multiarch --enable-multilib --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-default-libstdcxx-abi=new --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v
Disk Notes: DEADLINE / data=ordered,errors=remount-ro,relatime,rw
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance
Graphics Notes: SNA

Skylake Linux 4.3 Kernel TestsProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionLinux 4.2.0Linux 4.3 GitIntel Core i5-6600K @ 3.50GHz (4 Cores)MSI Z170A GAMING PRO (MS-7984) v1.0Intel Sky Lake15360MB256GB TS256GSSD370SIntel Sky Lake (1150MHz)Realtek ALC1150SyncMasterIntel ConnectionUbuntu 15.104.2.0-040200-generic (x86_64)Xfce 4.12X Server 1.17.2intel 2.99.9173.3 Mesa 11.0.1GCC 5.2.1 20151003ext41280x800Intel Core i5-6600K @ 3.90GHz (4 Cores)4.3.0-999-generic (x86_64) 20151007OpenBenchmarking.orgKernel Details- Linux 4.2.0: i915.preliminary_hw_support=1Compiler Details- --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-vtable-verify --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,ada,c++,java,go,d,fortran,objc,obj-c++ --enable-libmpx --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-multiarch --enable-multilib --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-default-libstdcxx-abi=new --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v Disk Details- DEADLINE / data=ordered,errors=remount-ro,relatime,rwProcessor Details- Linux 4.2.0: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq ondemand- Linux 4.3 Git: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performanceGraphics Details- SNA

Linux 4.2.0 vs. Linux 4.3 Git ComparisonPhoronix Test SuiteBaseline+13.5%+13.5%+27%+27%+40.5%+40.5%53.9%7.4%Context SwitchingOn-Disk - Normal Load - Read Write35.2%Buffer Test - Normal Load - Read Write18%1280 x 80012.2%GET10.9%1280 x 800 - LowD.T.D6.1%1280 x 8003.3%Socket Activity2%Stress-NGPostgreSQL pgbenchPostgreSQL pgbenchOpenArenaRedisXonoticSQLiteTesseractStress-NGLinux 4.2.0Linux 4.3 Git

Skylake Linux 4.3 Kernel Testssqlite: Default Test Directorypostmark: Disk Transaction Performanceopenarena: 1280 x 800tesseract: 1280 x 800xonotic: 1280 x 800 - Lowxonotic: 1280 x 800 - Ultimatejohn-the-ripper: Blowfishjohn-the-ripper: Traditional DESjohn-the-ripper: MD5x264: H.264 Video Encodingbuild-linux-kernel: Time To Compilec-ray: Total Timeencode-flac: WAV To FLACpgbench: On-Disk - Normal Load - Read Writepgbench: Buffer Test - Normal Load - Read Writeredis: GETredis: SETstress-ng: CPU Stressstress-ng: Memory Copyingstress-ng: Socket Activitystress-ng: Context Switchingstress-ng: System V Message Passingapache: Static Web Page ServingLinux 4.2.0Linux 4.3 Git60.51765993.6091.82252.2090.1147792517866777208172.84107.3319.785.141904.982450.613282425.252262544.171438.972972.106677.175152448.716519966.3543422.6764.23773383.4088.86270.8690.0347752517100077259170.95108.1219.785.141408.952077.582959417.002267581.421440.702970.006544.437930246.926508230.3943538.34OpenBenchmarking.org

SQLite

This is a simple benchmark of SQLite. At present this test profile just measures the time to perform a pre-defined number of insertions on an indexed database. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterSQLite 3.8.10.2Test Target: Default Test DirectoryLinux 4.2.0Linux 4.3 Git1428425670SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 360.5164.231. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -ldl -lpthread

PostMark

This is a test of NetApp's PostMark benchmark designed to simulate small-file testing similar to the tasks endured by web and mail servers. This test profile will set PostMark to perform 25,000 transactions with 500 files simultaneously with the file sizes ranging between 5 and 512 kilobytes. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgTPS, More Is BetterPostMark 1.51Disk Transaction PerformanceLinux 4.2.0Linux 4.3 Git17003400510068008500SE +/- 153.33, N = 3SE +/- 79.00, N = 3765977331. (CC) gcc options: -O3

OpenArena

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1280 x 800Linux 4.2.0Linux 4.3 Git20406080100SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.85, N = 393.6083.40MIN: 8MIN: 8

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1280 x 800 - Total Frame TimeLinux 4.2.0Linux 4.3 Git612182430Min: 8 / Avg: 10.63 / Max: 23Min: 8 / Avg: 11.84 / Max: 25

Tesseract

Tesseract is a fork of Cube 2 Sauerbraten with numerous graphics and game-play improvements. Tesseract has been in development since 2012 while its first release happened in May of 2014. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTesseract 2014-05-12Resolution: 1280 x 800Linux 4.2.0Linux 4.3 Git20406080100SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 0.36, N = 391.8288.86

Xonotic

This is a benchmark of Xonotic, which is a fork of the DarkPlaces-based Nexuiz game. Development began in March of 2010 on the Xonotic game. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8Resolution: 1280 x 800 - Effects Quality: LowLinux 4.2.0Linux 4.3 Git60120180240300SE +/- 2.31, N = 3SE +/- 0.26, N = 3252.20270.86MIN: 117 / MAX: 413MIN: 147 / MAX: 430

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8Resolution: 1280 x 800 - Effects Quality: UltimateLinux 4.2.0Linux 4.3 Git20406080100SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 390.1190.03MIN: 44 / MAX: 149MIN: 42 / MAX: 154

John The Ripper

This is a benchmark of John The Ripper, which is a password cracker. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgReal C/S, More Is BetterJohn The Ripper 1.8.0Test: BlowfishLinux 4.2.0Linux 4.3 Git10002000300040005000SE +/- 1.33, N = 3SE +/- 4.67, N = 3477947751. (CC) gcc options: -fopenmp -lcrypt

OpenBenchmarking.orgReal C/S, More Is BetterJohn The Ripper 1.8.0Test: Traditional DESLinux 4.2.0Linux 4.3 Git5M10M15M20M25MSE +/- 4910.31, N = 3SE +/- 16258.33, N = 325178667251710001. (CC) gcc options: -fopenmp -lcrypt

OpenBenchmarking.orgReal C/S, More Is BetterJohn The Ripper 1.8.0Test: MD5Linux 4.2.0Linux 4.3 Git17K34K51K68K85KSE +/- 51.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 377208772591. (CC) gcc options: -fopenmp -lcrypt

x264

This is a simple test of the x264 H.264/AVC encoder run on the CPU (OpenCL support disabled). Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is Betterx264 2014-08-30H.264 Video EncodingLinux 4.2.0Linux 4.3 Git4080120160200SE +/- 0.64, N = 5SE +/- 0.76, N = 5172.84170.951. (CC) gcc options: -ldl -m64 -lm -lpthread -O3 -ffast-math -std=gnu99 -fomit-frame-pointer -fno-tree-vectorize

Timed Linux Kernel Compilation

This test times how long it takes to build the Linux 3.18 kernel. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterTimed Linux Kernel Compilation 3.18-rc6Time To CompileLinux 4.2.0Linux 4.3 Git20406080100SE +/- 1.28, N = 3SE +/- 1.31, N = 3107.33108.12

C-Ray

This is a test of C-Ray, a simple raytracer designed to test the floating-point CPU performance. This test is multi-threaded (16 threads per core), will shoot 8 rays per pixel for anti-aliasing, and will generate a 1600 x 1200 image. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterC-Ray 1.1Total TimeLinux 4.2.0Linux 4.3 Git510152025SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 319.7819.781. (CC) gcc options: -lm -lpthread -O3

FLAC Audio Encoding

This test times how long it takes to encode a sample WAV file to FLAC format three times. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterFLAC Audio Encoding 1.3.1WAV To FLACLinux 4.2.0Linux 4.3 Git1.15652.3133.46954.6265.7825SE +/- 0.00, N = 5SE +/- 0.00, N = 55.145.141. (CXX) g++ options: -O2 -fvisibility=hidden -logg -lm

PostgreSQL pgbench

OpenBenchmarking.orgTPS, More Is BetterPostgreSQL pgbench 9.4.3Scaling: On-Disk - Test: Normal Load - Mode: Read WriteLinux 4.2.0Linux 4.3 Git400800120016002000SE +/- 29.06, N = 4SE +/- 19.32, N = 61904.981408.951. (CC) gcc options: -fno-strict-aliasing -fwrapv -O2 -pthread -lpgcommon -lpgport -lpq -lpthread -lrt -lcrypt -ldl -lm

OpenBenchmarking.orgTPS, More Is BetterPostgreSQL pgbench 9.4.3Scaling: Buffer Test - Test: Normal Load - Mode: Read WriteLinux 4.2.0Linux 4.3 Git5001000150020002500SE +/- 42.01, N = 3SE +/- 39.91, N = 32450.612077.581. (CC) gcc options: -fno-strict-aliasing -fwrapv -O2 -pthread -lpgcommon -lpgport -lpq -lpthread -lrt -lcrypt -ldl -lm

Redis

Redis is an open-source data structure server. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgRequests Per Second, More Is BetterRedis 3.0.1Test: GETLinux 4.2.0Linux 4.3 Git700K1400K2100K2800K3500KSE +/- 15679.89, N = 3SE +/- 35006.45, N = 33282425.252959417.001. (CC) gcc options: -ggdb -rdynamic -lm -pthread -ldl -std=gnu99 -pipe -g3 -O3 -funroll-loops

OpenBenchmarking.orgRequests Per Second, More Is BetterRedis 3.0.1Test: SETLinux 4.2.0Linux 4.3 Git500K1000K1500K2000K2500KSE +/- 10689.46, N = 3SE +/- 2968.67, N = 32262544.172267581.421. (CC) gcc options: -ggdb -rdynamic -lm -pthread -ldl -std=gnu99 -pipe -g3 -O3 -funroll-loops

Stress-NG

OpenBenchmarking.orgBogo Ops/s, More Is BetterStress-NG 0.04.05Test: CPU StressLinux 4.2.0Linux 4.3 Git30060090012001500SE +/- 0.59, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 31438.971440.701. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lm -lpthread -lrt -lcrypt

OpenBenchmarking.orgBogo Ops/s, More Is BetterStress-NG 0.04.05Test: Memory CopyingLinux 4.2.0Linux 4.3 Git6001200180024003000SE +/- 5.87, N = 3SE +/- 13.95, N = 32972.102970.001. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lm -lpthread -lrt -lcrypt

OpenBenchmarking.orgBogo Ops/s, More Is BetterStress-NG 0.04.05Test: Socket ActivityLinux 4.2.0Linux 4.3 Git14002800420056007000SE +/- 48.79, N = 3SE +/- 68.02, N = 36677.176544.431. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lm -lpthread -lrt -lcrypt

OpenBenchmarking.orgBogo Ops/s, More Is BetterStress-NG 0.04.05Test: Context SwitchingLinux 4.2.0Linux 4.3 Git2M4M6M8M10MSE +/- 15272.49, N = 3SE +/- 88984.50, N = 35152448.717930246.921. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lm -lpthread -lrt -lcrypt

OpenBenchmarking.orgBogo Ops/s, More Is BetterStress-NG 0.04.05Test: System V Message PassingLinux 4.2.0Linux 4.3 Git1.4M2.8M4.2M5.6M7MSE +/- 9948.85, N = 3SE +/- 51492.24, N = 36519966.356508230.391. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lm -lpthread -lrt -lcrypt

Apache Benchmark

This is a test of ab, which is the Apache benchmark program. This test profile measures how many requests per second a given system can sustain when carrying out 1,000,000 requests with 100 requests being carried out concurrently. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgRequests Per Second, More Is BetterApache Benchmark 2.4.7Static Web Page ServingLinux 4.2.0Linux 4.3 Git9K18K27K36K45KSE +/- 405.97, N = 3SE +/- 672.03, N = 343422.6743538.341. (CC) gcc options: -shared -fPIC -O2 -pthread

Linux 4.2.0

Processor: Intel Core i5-6600K @ 3.50GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING PRO (MS-7984) v1.0, Chipset: Intel Sky Lake, Memory: 15360MB, Disk: 256GB TS256GSSD370S, Graphics: Intel Sky Lake (1150MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Monitor: SyncMaster, Network: Intel Connection

OS: Ubuntu 15.10, Kernel: 4.2.0-040200-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Xfce 4.12, Display Server: X Server 1.17.2, Display Driver: intel 2.99.917, OpenGL: 3.3 Mesa 11.0.1, Compiler: GCC 5.2.1 20151003, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1280x800

Kernel Notes: i915.preliminary_hw_support=1
Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-vtable-verify --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,ada,c++,java,go,d,fortran,objc,obj-c++ --enable-libmpx --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-multiarch --enable-multilib --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-default-libstdcxx-abi=new --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v
Disk Notes: DEADLINE / data=ordered,errors=remount-ro,relatime,rw
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq ondemand
Graphics Notes: SNA

Testing initiated at 8 October 2015 12:45 by user phoronix.

Linux 4.3 Git

Processor: Intel Core i5-6600K @ 3.90GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING PRO (MS-7984) v1.0, Chipset: Intel Sky Lake, Memory: 15360MB, Disk: 256GB TS256GSSD370S, Graphics: Intel Sky Lake (1150MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Monitor: SyncMaster, Network: Intel Connection

OS: Ubuntu 15.10, Kernel: 4.3.0-999-generic (x86_64) 20151007, Desktop: Xfce 4.12, Display Server: X Server 1.17.2, Display Driver: intel 2.99.917, OpenGL: 3.3 Mesa 11.0.1, Compiler: GCC 5.2.1 20151003, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1280x800

Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-vtable-verify --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,ada,c++,java,go,d,fortran,objc,obj-c++ --enable-libmpx --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-multiarch --enable-multilib --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-default-libstdcxx-abi=new --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v
Disk Notes: DEADLINE / data=ordered,errors=remount-ro,relatime,rw
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance
Graphics Notes: SNA

Testing initiated at 8 October 2015 14:45 by user phoronix.