Intel Skylake Linux DRM Comparison

Linux 4.3 through Linux 4.5 benchmarks with a Core i5 6500K. Benchmarks by Michael Larabel.

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Linux 4.3

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: DELL P2415Q, Network: Intel Connection

OS: Ubuntu 15.10, Kernel: 4.3.0-040300-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity, Display Server: X Server 1.17.2, Display Driver: intel 2.99.917, OpenGL: 3.3 Mesa 11.2.0-devel (padoka PPA), Compiler: GCC 5.2.1 20151010, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance
Graphics Notes: SNA

Linux 4.4

OS: Ubuntu 15.10, Kernel: 4.4.0-040400-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity, Display Server: X Server 1.17.2, Display Driver: intel 2.99.917, OpenGL: 3.3 Mesa 11.2.0-devel (padoka PPA), Compiler: GCC 5.2.1 20151010, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160

Linux 4.5 Git

OS: Ubuntu 15.10, Kernel: 4.5.0-999-generic (x86_64) 20160218, Desktop: Unity, Display Server: X Server 1.17.2, Display Driver: intel 2.99.917, OpenGL: 3.3 Mesa 11.2.0-devel (padoka PPA), Compiler: GCC 5.2.1 20151010, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160

Intel Skylake Linux DRM ComparisonOpenBenchmarking.orgPhoronix Test SuiteIntel Core i5-6600K @ 3.90GHz (4 Cores)MSI Z170A GAMING PRO (MS-7984) v1.0Intel Sky Lake15360MB256GB TS256GSSD370SIntel Sky Lake (1150MHz)Realtek ALC1150DELL P2415QIntel ConnectionUbuntu 15.104.3.0-040300-generic (x86_64)4.4.0-040400-generic (x86_64)4.5.0-999-generic (x86_64) 20160218UnityX Server 1.17.2intel 2.99.9173.3 Mesa 11.2.0-devel (padoka PPA)GCC 5.2.1 20151010ext43840x2160ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelsDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionIntel Skylake Linux DRM Comparison BenchmarksSystem Logs- Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance- SNA

Linux 4.3Linux 4.4Linux 4.5 GitResult OverviewPhoronix Test Suite100%103%107%110%OpenArenaTesseractUnigine ValleyXonoticTeam Fortress 2GpuTest

Intel Skylake Linux DRM Comparisoncsgo: 1920 x 1080openarena: 1920 x 1080tesseract: 1920 x 1080tf2: 1920 x 1080tf2: 3840 x 2160unigine-valley: 1920 x 1080 - Fullscreenxonotic: 3840 x 2160 - Lowxonotic: 3840 x 2160 - Highxonotic: 3840 x 2160 - Ultragputest: Plot3D - 1920 x 1080 - Fullscreengputest: Furmark - 1920 x 1080 - Fullscreengputest: Triangle - 1920 x 1080 - Fullscreengputest: Pixmark Piano - 1920 x 1080 - Fullscreengputest: Pixmark Volplosion - 1920 x 1080 - FullscreenLinux 4.3Linux 4.4Linux 4.5 Git69.3350.1251.7823.077.8079.6833.8827.02673322383903810261.0346.8149.3522.657.4074.9132.0726.06668322382423810231.3363.9747.3549.2722.607.4974.8632.3726.316670223819938102OpenBenchmarking.org

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterCounter-Strike: Global OffensiveResolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 4.5 Git71421283531.33

OpenArena

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 4.3Linux 4.4Linux 4.5 Git1530456075SE +/- 0.44, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.39, N = 369.3361.0363.97MIN: 10MIN: 7 / MAX: 64MIN: 10

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeLinux 4.3Linux 4.4Linux 4.5 Git1020304050Min: 9 / Avg: 14.19 / Max: 48Min: 7 / Avg: 16.23 / Max: 29Min: 10 / Avg: 15.5 / Max: 28

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: 1920 x 1080Linux 4.3Linux 4.4Linux 4.5 Git1122334455SE +/- 0.61, N = 3SE +/- 0.47, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 350.1246.8147.35

Team Fortress 2

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTeam Fortress 2Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 4.3Linux 4.4Linux 4.5 Git1224364860SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 351.7849.3549.27

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTeam Fortress 2Resolution: 3840 x 2160Linux 4.3Linux 4.4Linux 4.5 Git612182430SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 323.0722.6522.60

Unigine Valley

This test calculates the average frame-rate within the Valley demo for the Unigine engine, released in February 2013. This engine is extremely demanding on the system's graphics card. Unigine Valley relies upon an OpenGL GL3 Core Profile context. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Valley 1.0Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenLinux 4.3Linux 4.4Linux 4.5 Git246810SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 37.807.407.49

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: 3840 x 2160 - Effects Quality: LowLinux 4.3Linux 4.4Linux 4.5 Git20406080100SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 379.6874.9174.86MIN: 45 / MAX: 121MIN: 42 / MAX: 114MIN: 43 / MAX: 115

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Effects Quality: HighLinux 4.3Linux 4.4Linux 4.5 Git816243240SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 333.8832.0732.37MIN: 20 / MAX: 45MIN: 19 / MAX: 43MIN: 19 / MAX: 44

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Effects Quality: UltraLinux 4.3Linux 4.4Linux 4.5 Git612182430SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 327.0226.0626.31MIN: 13 / MAX: 39MIN: 13 / MAX: 38MIN: 14 / MAX: 37

GpuTest

GpuTest is a cross-platform OpenGL benchmark developed at Geeks3D.com that offers tech demos such as FurMark, TessMark, and other workloads to stress various areas of GPUs and drivers. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenLinux 4.3Linux 4.4Linux 4.5 Git14002800420056007000SE +/- 1.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.58, N = 3SE +/- 2.08, N = 3673366836670

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenLinux 4.3Linux 4.4Linux 4.5 Git50100150200250SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3223223223

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenLinux 4.3Linux 4.4Linux 4.5 Git2K4K6K8K10KSE +/- 9.87, N = 3SE +/- 6.33, N = 3SE +/- 2.85, N = 3839082428199

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Pixmark Piano - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenLinux 4.3Linux 4.4Linux 4.5 Git918273645SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3383838

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenLinux 4.3Linux 4.4Linux 4.5 Git20406080100SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3102102102

Linux 4.3

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: DELL P2415Q, Network: Intel Connection

OS: Ubuntu 15.10, Kernel: 4.3.0-040300-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity, Display Server: X Server 1.17.2, Display Driver: intel 2.99.917, OpenGL: 3.3 Mesa 11.2.0-devel (padoka PPA), Compiler: GCC 5.2.1 20151010, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance
Graphics Notes: SNA

Testing initiated at 20 February 2016 08:13 by user phoronix.

Linux 4.4

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: DELL P2415Q, Network: Intel Connection

OS: Ubuntu 15.10, Kernel: 4.4.0-040400-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity, Display Server: X Server 1.17.2, Display Driver: intel 2.99.917, OpenGL: 3.3 Mesa 11.2.0-devel (padoka PPA), Compiler: GCC 5.2.1 20151010, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance
Graphics Notes: SNA

Testing initiated at 19 February 2016 21:47 by user phoronix.

Linux 4.5 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: DELL P2415Q, Network: Intel Connection

OS: Ubuntu 15.10, Kernel: 4.5.0-999-generic (x86_64) 20160218, Desktop: Unity, Display Server: X Server 1.17.2, Display Driver: intel 2.99.917, OpenGL: 3.3 Mesa 11.2.0-devel (padoka PPA), Compiler: GCC 5.2.1 20151010, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance
Graphics Notes: SNA

Testing initiated at 19 February 2016 19:29 by user phoronix.