Intel SNB Linux 3.1 Kernel

Intel Linux kernel DRM benchmarking by Michael Larabel for a future article on Phoronix.com. Testing with Linux 2.6.39, Linux 3.0, Linux 3.1. The xf86-video-intel DDX and Mesa are from Git master on 25 October.

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Linux 3.1

Processor: Intel Core i5-2520M @ 2.50GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: HP 161C, Chipset: Intel 2nd Generation Core Family, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160, Graphics: Intel 2nd Generation Core Family IGP, Audio: IDT 92HD81B1X5, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205

OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.1.0-030100-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.22.0, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: intel 2.16.0, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.12-devel (git-6437a71), Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

Linux 3.0

OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.0.0-0300-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.22.0, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: intel 2.16.0, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.12-devel (git-6437a71), Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Linux 2.6.39

OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 2.6.39-020639-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.22.0, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: intel 2.16.0, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.12-devel (git-6437a71), Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Intel SNB Linux 3.1 KernelOpenBenchmarking.orgPhoronix Test SuiteIntel Core i5-2520M @ 2.50GHz (4 Cores)HP 161CIntel 2nd Generation Core Family4096MB160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160Intel 2nd Generation Core Family IGPIDT 92HD81B1X5Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205Ubuntu 11.103.1.0-030100-generic (x86_64)3.0.0-0300-generic (x86_64)2.6.39-020639-generic (x86_64)Unity 4.22.0X Server 1.10.4intel 2.16.02.1 Mesa 7.12-devel (git-6437a71)GCC 4.6.1ext41600x900ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioNetworkOSKernelsDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionIntel SNB Linux 3.1 Kernel BenchmarksSystem Logs- Compiz was running on this system.

Linux 3.1Linux 3.0Linux 2.6.39Result OverviewPhoronix Test Suite100%124%149%173%197%XonoticNexuizWorld of PadmanSmokin GunsOpenArenaWarsowUrban TerrorLightsmarkVDrift1600 x 9001600 x 900 - No - Off1600 x 9001600 x 9001600 x 9001600 x 9001600 x 9001600 x 9001600 x 900

Intel SNB Linux 3.1 Kernelnexuiz: 1600 x 900 - No - Offopenarena: 1600 x 900smokin-guns: 1600 x 900xonotic: 1600 x 900urbanterror: 1600 x 900padman: 1600 x 900lightsmark: 1600 x 900vdrift: 1600 x 900warsow: 1600 x 900Linux 3.1Linux 3.0Linux 2.6.3921.9450.5747.1715.7643.5751.6726.2428.9625.7315.8139.2335.5312.4835.1338.7321.8125.4520.7313.6640.6335.508.0035.3039.3024.0525.8721.77OpenBenchmarking.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: 1600 x 900 - HDR: No - Sound: OffLinux 2.6.39Linux 3.0Linux 3.1510152025SE +/- 0.45, N = 6SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 313.6615.8121.94

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: 1600 x 900Linux 3.0Linux 2.6.39Linux 3.11122334455SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 339.2340.6350.57

Smokin Guns

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterSmokin Guns 1.1b4Resolution: 1600 x 900Linux 2.6.39Linux 3.0Linux 3.11122334455SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 335.5035.5347.17

Xonotic

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.5Resolution: 1600 x 900Linux 2.6.39Linux 3.0Linux 3.148121620SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 38.0012.4815.76

Urban Terror

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUrban Terror 4.1Resolution: 1600 x 900Linux 3.0Linux 2.6.39Linux 3.11020304050SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 335.1335.3043.57

World of Padman

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 1600 x 900Linux 3.0Linux 2.6.39Linux 3.11224364860SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 338.7339.3051.67

Lightsmark

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterLightsmark 2008Resolution: 1600 x 900Linux 3.0Linux 2.6.39Linux 3.1612182430SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 321.8124.0526.24

VDrift

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterVDrift 2010-06-30Resolution: 1600 x 900Linux 3.0Linux 2.6.39Linux 3.1714212835SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.42, N = 325.4525.8728.96

Warsow

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 0.61Resolution: 1600 x 900Linux 3.0Linux 2.6.39Linux 3.1612182430SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 320.7321.7725.73

Linux 3.1

Processor: Intel Core i5-2520M @ 2.50GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: HP 161C, Chipset: Intel 2nd Generation Core Family, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160, Graphics: Intel 2nd Generation Core Family IGP, Audio: IDT 92HD81B1X5, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205

OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.1.0-030100-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.22.0, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: intel 2.16.0, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.12-devel (git-6437a71), Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

Testing initiated at 26 October 2011 11:06 by user phoronix.

Linux 3.0

Processor: Intel Core i5-2520M @ 2.50GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: HP 161C, Chipset: Intel 2nd Generation Core Family, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160, Graphics: Intel 2nd Generation Core Family IGP, Audio: IDT 92HD81B1X5, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205

OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.0.0-0300-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.22.0, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: intel 2.16.0, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.12-devel (git-6437a71), Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

Testing initiated at 26 October 2011 13:04 by user phoronix.

Linux 2.6.39

Processor: Intel Core i5-2520M @ 2.50GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: HP 161C, Chipset: Intel 2nd Generation Core Family, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160, Graphics: Intel 2nd Generation Core Family IGP, Audio: IDT 92HD81B1X5, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205

OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 2.6.39-020639-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.22.0, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: intel 2.16.0, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.12-devel (git-6437a71), Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

Testing initiated at 26 October 2011 16:01 by user phoronix.