Linux 3.1 SNB Power Consumption

Linux 3.1 kernel look with Intel Sandy Bridge graphics compared to Linux 3.0 and Linux 2.6.39.

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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. This was running on battery power.

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

Linux 3.1 SNB Power ConsumptionOpenBenchmarking.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 ResolutionLinux 3.1 SNB Power Consumption BenchmarksSystem Logs- Compiz was running on this system. This was running on battery power.

Linux 3.1 SNB Power Consumptionopenarena: 1600 x 900warsow: 1600 x 900Linux 3.1Linux 3.0Linux 2.6.3950.4725.7339.3020.8040.4321.80OpenBenchmarking.org

OpenArena

MinAvgMaxLinux 3.1146112844134588Linux 3.0141142436027415Linux 2.6.39139702822330097OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliwatts, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5System Power Consumption Monitor8K16K24K32K40K

Warsow

MinAvgMaxLinux 3.1168072494231229Linux 3.0196702330830705Linux 2.6.39134162701030029OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliwatts, Fewer Is BetterWarsow 0.61System Power Consumption Monitor8K16K24K32K40K

Timed Idle

MinAvgMaxLinux 3.1146111518317378Linux 3.0141141453018400Linux 2.6.39105541086113063OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliwatts, Fewer Is BetterTimed IdleSystem Power Consumption Monitor5K10K15K20K25K

OpenArena

MinAvgMaxLinux 3.142.048.551.0Linux 3.039.044.755.0Linux 2.6.3944.050.553.0OpenBenchmarking.orgCelsius, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5System Temperature Monitor1530456075

MinAvgMaxLinux 3.137.042.246.0Linux 3.034.039.343.0Linux 2.6.3936.041.445.0OpenBenchmarking.orgCelsius, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5CPU Temperature Monitor1224364860

Warsow

MinAvgMaxLinux 3.149.049.858.0Linux 3.044.047.354.0Linux 2.6.3945.053.259.0OpenBenchmarking.orgCelsius, Fewer Is BetterWarsow 0.61System Temperature Monitor1632486480

Timed Idle

MinAvgMaxLinux 3.142.042.845.0Linux 3.038.039.140.0Linux 2.6.3934.035.840.0OpenBenchmarking.orgCelsius, Fewer Is BetterTimed IdleSystem Temperature Monitor1224364860

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 3.1Linux 3.0Linux 2.6.391122334455SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 350.4739.3040.43

Timed Idle

MinAvgMaxLinux 3.137.038.139.0Linux 3.033.034.034.0Linux 2.6.3936.038.041.0OpenBenchmarking.orgCelsius, Fewer Is BetterTimed IdleCPU Temperature Monitor1122334455

Warsow

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 0.61Resolution: 1600 x 900Linux 3.1Linux 3.0Linux 2.6.39612182430SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 325.7320.8021.80

MinAvgMaxLinux 3.146.047.150.0Linux 3.043.045.347.0Linux 2.6.3945.047.349.0OpenBenchmarking.orgCelsius, Fewer Is BetterWarsow 0.61CPU Temperature Monitor1428425670

System Temperature Monitor

MinAvgMaxLinux 3.142.048.358.0Linux 3.038.044.955.0Linux 2.6.3934.048.859.0OpenBenchmarking.orgCelsiusSystem Temperature MonitorPhoronix Test Suite System Monitoring1632486480

System Power Consumption Monitor

MinAvgMaxLinux 3.1146112415334588Linux 3.0141142172030705Linux 2.6.39105542373830097OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliwattsSystem Power Consumption MonitorPhoronix Test Suite System Monitoring8K16K24K32K40K

CPU Temperature Monitor

MinAvgMaxLinux 3.137.044.550.0Linux 3.033.041.447.0Linux 2.6.3936.043.849.0OpenBenchmarking.orgCelsiusCPU Temperature MonitorPhoronix Test Suite System Monitoring1428425670

14 Results Shown

OpenArena:
  System Power Consumption Monitor:
    Milliwatts
    Milliwatts
    Milliwatts
  System Temp Monitor:
    Celsius
  CPU Temp Monitor:
    Celsius
  System Temp Monitor:
    Celsius
    Celsius
OpenArena
Timed Idle
Warsow
Warsow:
  CPU Temp Monitor
  Phoronix Test Suite System Monitoring
  Phoronix Test Suite System Monitoring
  Phoronix Test Suite System Monitoring

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. This was running on battery power.

Testing initiated at 26 October 2011 12:46 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. This was running on battery power.

Testing initiated at 26 October 2011 15:44 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. This was running on battery power.

Testing initiated at 26 October 2011 18:25 by user phoronix.