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 SNB Power ConsumptionProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionLinux 3.1Linux 3.0Linux 2.6.39Intel 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)Unity 4.22.0X Server 1.10.4intel 2.16.02.1 Mesa 7.12-devel (git-6437a71)GCC 4.6.1ext41600x9003.0.0-0300-generic (x86_64)2.6.39-020639-generic (x86_64)OpenBenchmarking.orgSystem Details- 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

CPU Temperature Monitor

Phoronix Test Suite System Monitoring

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

System Temperature Monitor

Phoronix Test Suite System Monitoring

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

Phoronix Test Suite System Monitoring

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

OpenArena

Resolution: 1600 x 900

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

Warsow

Resolution: 1600 x 900

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

Timed Idle

CPU Temperature Monitor

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

Timed Idle

System Temperature Monitor

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

CPU Temperature Monitor

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

OpenArena

System Temperature Monitor

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

Warsow

CPU Temperature Monitor

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

Warsow

System Temperature Monitor

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

System Power Consumption Monitor

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

OpenArena

System Power Consumption Monitor

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

Warsow

System Power Consumption Monitor

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

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