Refreshed Sandy Bridge Graphics

A renewed look at Intel Sandy Bridge graphics under Linux with the latest Mesa, kernel, and DDX code as of 2 March 2011. This is compared to the earlier Phoronx results under Linux and Microsoft Windows 7. The main focus is to see the performance improvements thanks to fixng the VS thread count bug.

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Windows 7 x64 Pro SP1

Processor: Intel64 Family 6 Model 42 Stepping 7 Intel (4 Cores), Memory: MB, Disk: 56GB

OS: Microsoft Windows [ 6.1.7601], Kernel: 6.1 (x86_64)

Intel 2011-02-08 Git

Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: Intel BLH6710H.86A.0075.2010.1112.1844, Chipset: Intel Sandy Bridge, Memory: 1792MB, Disk: 60GB OCZ-VERTEX2, Graphics: Intel Sandy Bridge IGP, Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: DELL P2210H

OS: Ubuntu 10.10, Kernel: 2.6.38-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.32.0, Display Server: X Server 1.9.2.901 (1.9.3 RC 1), Display Driver: intel 2.14.0, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.11-devel, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Intel 2011-03-02 Git

OS: Ubuntu 10.10, Kernel: 2.6.38-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.32.0, Display Server: X Server 1.9.0, Display Driver: intel 2.14.901, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.11-devel, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

System Notes: Intel SpeedStep was enabled.

Refreshed Sandy Bridge GraphicsProcessorMemoryDiskMotherboardChipsetGraphicsAudioMonitorOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionWindows 7 x64 Pro SP1Intel 2011-02-08 GitIntel 2011-03-02 GitIntel64 Family 6 Model 42 Stepping 7 Intel (4 Cores)MB56GBMicrosoft Windows [ 6.1.7601]6.1 (x86_64)Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz (4 Cores)Intel BLH6710H.86A.0075.2010.1112.1844Intel Sandy Bridge1792MB60GB OCZ-VERTEX2Intel Sandy Bridge IGPRealtek ALC892DELL P2210HUbuntu 10.102.6.38-999-generic (x86_64)GNOME 2.32.0X Server 1.9.2.901 (1.9.3 RC 1)intel 2.14.02.1 Mesa 7.11-develGCC 4.4.5ext41920x1080X Server 1.9.0intel 2.14.901OpenBenchmarking.orgSystem Details- Intel 2011-03-02 Git: Intel SpeedStep was enabled.

Windows 7 x64 Pro SP1Intel 2011-02-08 GitIntel 2011-03-02 GitResult OverviewPhoronix Test Suite100%183%266%349%432%NexuizLightsmarkWarsowOpenArena

Refreshed Sandy Bridge Graphicsnexuiz: 800 x 600 - No - Offnexuiz: 1024 x 768 - No - Offnexuiz: 1280 x 1024 - No - Offnexuiz: 1920 x 1080 - No - Offopenarena: 800 x 600openarena: 1024 x 768openarena: 1280 x 1024openarena: 1920 x 1080padman: 800 x 600padman: 1024 x 768padman: 1280 x 1024padman: 1920 x 1080warsow: 800 x 600warsow: 1024 x 768warsow: 1280 x 1024warsow: 1920 x 1080urbanterror: 800 x 600urbanterror: 1024 x 768urbanterror: 1280 x 1024urbanterror: 1920 x 1080tremulous: 800 x 600tremulous: 1024 x 768tremulous: 1280 x 1024tremulous: 1920 x 1080vdrift: 800 x 600vdrift: 1024 x 768vdrift: 1280 x 1024vdrift: 1920 x 1080lightsmark: 1920 x 1080Windows 7 x64 Pro SP1Intel 2011-02-08 GitIntel 2011-03-02 Git35.7030.4823.4817.19130.37142.53119.0789.2063.5056.9047.6341.6333.639.927.244.933.57164.27122.2384.5759.50141.90125.0794.2367.4056.2746.0736.5328.9586.9380.8770.1753.70149.83137.87115.6087.0761.0349.0937.0126.749.9131.0425.3519.8515.32166.50118.6782.1058.20176.13146.27100.7070.1387.2064.9744.7333.0098.0393.7082.4366.5028.4728.3028.0727.43103.2775.8450.9533.8426.39OpenBenchmarking.org

Nexuiz

This is a benchmark of Nexuiz, a popular open-source first-person shooter. This game uses the DarkPlaces engine, which is a largely modified version of the Quake engine with extra features such as High Dynamic Range rendering and OpenGL 2.0 shaders. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 800 x 600 - HDR: No - Sound: OffWindows 7 x64 Pro SP1Intel 2011-02-08 GitIntel 2011-03-02 Git816243240SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.44, N = 335.709.9231.04

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1024 x 768 - HDR: No - Sound: OffWindows 7 x64 Pro SP1Intel 2011-02-08 GitIntel 2011-03-02 Git714212835SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 330.487.2425.35

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - HDR: No - Sound: OffWindows 7 x64 Pro SP1Intel 2011-02-08 GitIntel 2011-03-02 Git612182430SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 323.484.9319.85

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: No - Sound: OffWindows 7 x64 Pro SP1Intel 2011-02-08 GitIntel 2011-03-02 Git48121620SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 317.193.5715.32

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: 800 x 600Windows 7 x64 Pro SP1Intel 2011-02-08 GitIntel 2011-03-02 Git4080120160200SE +/- 23.08, N = 6SE +/- 0.26, N = 3SE +/- 2.72, N = 3130.37164.27166.50

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1024 x 768Windows 7 x64 Pro SP1Intel 2011-02-08 GitIntel 2011-03-02 Git306090120150SE +/- 0.95, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 3142.53122.23118.67

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1280 x 1024Windows 7 x64 Pro SP1Intel 2011-02-08 GitIntel 2011-03-02 Git306090120150SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3119.0784.5782.10

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 7 x64 Pro SP1Intel 2011-02-08 GitIntel 2011-03-02 Git20406080100SE +/- 0.38, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 389.2059.5058.20

World of Padman

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 800 x 600Intel 2011-02-08 GitIntel 2011-03-02 Git4080120160200SE +/- 0.21, N = 3SE +/- 0.58, N = 3141.90176.13

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 1024 x 768Intel 2011-02-08 GitIntel 2011-03-02 Git306090120150SE +/- 0.73, N = 3SE +/- 0.38, N = 3125.07146.27

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 1280 x 1024Intel 2011-02-08 GitIntel 2011-03-02 Git20406080100SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 394.23100.70

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080Intel 2011-02-08 GitIntel 2011-03-02 Git1632486480SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 367.4070.13

Warsow

This is a benchmark of Warsow, a popular open-source first-person shooter. This game uses the QFusion engine. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 0.5Resolution: 800 x 600Windows 7 x64 Pro SP1Intel 2011-02-08 GitIntel 2011-03-02 Git20406080100SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 363.5056.2787.20

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 0.5Resolution: 1024 x 768Windows 7 x64 Pro SP1Intel 2011-02-08 GitIntel 2011-03-02 Git1428425670SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 356.9046.0764.97

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 0.5Resolution: 1280 x 1024Windows 7 x64 Pro SP1Intel 2011-02-08 GitIntel 2011-03-02 Git1122334455SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 1.93, N = 6SE +/- 0.03, N = 347.6336.5344.73

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 0.5Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 7 x64 Pro SP1Intel 2011-02-08 GitIntel 2011-03-02 Git918273645SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 1.15, N = 6SE +/- 0.10, N = 341.6328.9533.00

Urban Terror

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUrban Terror 4.1Resolution: 800 x 600Intel 2011-02-08 GitIntel 2011-03-02 Git20406080100SE +/- 0.26, N = 3SE +/- 0.30, N = 386.9398.03

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUrban Terror 4.1Resolution: 1024 x 768Intel 2011-02-08 GitIntel 2011-03-02 Git20406080100SE +/- 0.39, N = 3SE +/- 0.44, N = 380.8793.70

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUrban Terror 4.1Resolution: 1280 x 1024Intel 2011-02-08 GitIntel 2011-03-02 Git20406080100SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 370.1782.43

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUrban Terror 4.1Resolution: 1920 x 1080Intel 2011-02-08 GitIntel 2011-03-02 Git1530456075SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 353.7066.50

Tremulous

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTremulous 1.1.0Resolution: 800 x 600Intel 2011-02-08 GitIntel 2011-03-02 Git306090120150SE +/- 0.69, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3149.8328.47

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTremulous 1.1.0Resolution: 1024 x 768Intel 2011-02-08 GitIntel 2011-03-02 Git306090120150SE +/- 1.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3137.8728.30

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTremulous 1.1.0Resolution: 1280 x 1024Intel 2011-02-08 GitIntel 2011-03-02 Git306090120150SE +/- 0.30, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3115.6028.07

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTremulous 1.1.0Resolution: 1920 x 1080Intel 2011-02-08 GitIntel 2011-03-02 Git20406080100SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 387.0727.43

VDrift

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterVDrift 2010-06-30Resolution: 800 x 600Intel 2011-02-08 GitIntel 2011-03-02 Git20406080100SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 361.03103.27

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterVDrift 2010-06-30Resolution: 1024 x 768Intel 2011-02-08 GitIntel 2011-03-02 Git20406080100SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 349.0975.84

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterVDrift 2010-06-30Resolution: 1280 x 1024Intel 2011-02-08 GitIntel 2011-03-02 Git1122334455SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 337.0150.95

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterVDrift 2010-06-30Resolution: 1920 x 1080Intel 2011-02-08 GitIntel 2011-03-02 Git816243240SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 326.7433.84

Lightsmark

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterLightsmark 2008Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 7 x64 Pro SP1Intel 2011-02-08 GitIntel 2011-03-02 Git816243240SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 333.639.9126.39

Windows 7 x64 Pro SP1

Processor: Intel64 Family 6 Model 42 Stepping 7 Intel (4 Cores), Memory: MB, Disk: 56GB

OS: Microsoft Windows [ 6.1.7601], Kernel: 6.1 (x86_64)

Testing initiated at 12 February 2011 01:33 by user phoronix.

Intel 2011-02-08 Git

Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: Intel BLH6710H.86A.0075.2010.1112.1844, Chipset: Intel Sandy Bridge, Memory: 1792MB, Disk: 60GB OCZ-VERTEX2, Graphics: Intel Sandy Bridge IGP, Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: DELL P2210H

OS: Ubuntu 10.10, Kernel: 2.6.38-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.32.0, Display Server: X Server 1.9.2.901 (1.9.3 RC 1), Display Driver: intel 2.14.0, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.11-devel, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Testing initiated at 8 February 2011 20:24 by user phoronix.

Intel 2011-03-02 Git

Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: Intel BLH6710H.86A.0075.2010.1112.1844, Chipset: Intel Sandy Bridge, Memory: 1792MB, Disk: 60GB OCZ-VERTEX2, Graphics: Intel Sandy Bridge IGP, Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: DELL P2210H

OS: Ubuntu 10.10, Kernel: 2.6.38-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.32.0, Display Server: X Server 1.9.0, Display Driver: intel 2.14.901, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.11-devel, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

System Notes: Intel SpeedStep was enabled.

Testing initiated at 2 March 2011 23:25 by user phoronix.