Xen Power On Core i7

Xen power usage testing from a Intel Core i7 Q 720 under Ubuntu 11.10 ThinkPad W510 notebook for a future article on Phoronix.

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Ubuntu 11.10

Processor: Intel Core i7 720Q @ 1.47GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: LENOVO 4318CTO, Chipset: Intel Core DMI, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160, Graphics: NVIDIA Quadro FX 880M (550/790MHz), Audio: Conexant CX20585, Network: Intel 82577LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300

OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.0.0-12-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.22.0, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: nouveau 0.0.16, 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.

Ubuntu 11.10 - Xen

Changed Memory to 3072MB.

Linux 3.2

Processor: Intel Core i7 720Q @ 1.47GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: LENOVO 4318CTO, Chipset: Intel Core DMI, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160, Graphics: NVIDIA Quadro FX 880M (550/790MHz), Audio: Conexant CX20585, Network: Intel 82577LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300

OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.2.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.22.0, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: nouveau 0.0.16, Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Linux 3.2 - Xen

Changed Processor to Intel Core i7 720Q @ 1.60GHz (8 Cores).

Changed Memory to 3072MB.

Xen Power On Core i7ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionUbuntu 11.10Ubuntu 11.10 - XenLinux 3.2Linux 3.2 - XenIntel Core i7 720Q @ 1.47GHz (8 Cores)LENOVO 4318CTOIntel Core DMI4096MB160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160NVIDIA Quadro FX 880M (550/790MHz)Conexant CX20585Intel 82577LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300Ubuntu 11.103.0.0-12-generic (x86_64)Unity 4.22.0X Server 1.10.4nouveau 0.0.16GCC 4.6.1ext41600x9003072MB4096MB3.2.0-999-generic (x86_64)Intel Core i7 720Q @ 1.60GHz (8 Cores)3072MBOpenBenchmarking.orgSystem Details- Compiz was running on this system. This was running on battery power.

Ubuntu 11.10Ubuntu 11.10 - XenLinux 3.2Linux 3.2 - XenResult OverviewPhoronix Test Suite100%105%109%114%OpenSSLC-RayOpenArenaR.4.b.PTotal Time1600 x 900

Xen Power On Core i7openarena: 1600 x 900c-ray: Total Timeopenssl: RSA 4096-bit PerformanceUbuntu 11.10Ubuntu 11.10 - XenLinux 3.2Linux 3.2 - Xen76.10128.0522.2076.87117.9026.2876.83128.1222.2077.67117.7226.28OpenBenchmarking.org

Timed Idle

MinAvgMaxUbuntu 11.10298313050935307Ubuntu 11.10 - Xen405314102943856Linux 3.2274493020538094Linux 3.2 - Xen383024017947384OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliwatts, Fewer Is BetterTimed IdleSystem Power Consumption Monitor12K24K36K48K60K

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 900Ubuntu 11.10Ubuntu 11.10 - XenLinux 3.2Linux 3.2 - Xen20406080100SE +/- 0.21, N = 3SE +/- 0.24, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 376.1076.8776.8377.67
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1600 x 900Ubuntu 11.10Ubuntu 11.10 - XenLinux 3.2Linux 3.2 - Xen1530456075Min: 75.7 / Avg: 76.1 / Max: 76.4Min: 76.4 / Avg: 76.87 / Max: 77.2Min: 76.6 / Avg: 76.83 / Max: 77Min: 77.4 / Avg: 77.67 / Max: 77.8

MinAvgMaxUbuntu 11.10302104833551030Ubuntu 11.10 - Xen409525711260038Linux 3.2303724866951815Linux 3.2 - Xen390705679560041OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliwatts, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5System Power Consumption Monitor16K32K48K64K80K

C-Ray

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterC-Ray 1.1Total TimeUbuntu 11.10Ubuntu 11.10 - XenLinux 3.2Linux 3.2 - Xen306090120150SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.11, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3128.05117.90128.12117.72
OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterC-Ray 1.1Total TimeUbuntu 11.10Ubuntu 11.10 - XenLinux 3.2Linux 3.2 - Xen20406080100Min: 127.96 / Avg: 128.05 / Max: 128.14Min: 117.84 / Avg: 117.9 / Max: 117.95Min: 127.95 / Avg: 128.12 / Max: 128.33Min: 117.7 / Avg: 117.72 / Max: 117.74

MinAvgMaxUbuntu 11.10448786559867447Ubuntu 11.10 - Xen519847332275161Linux 3.2495576325664783Linux 3.2 - Xen517527040072140OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliwatts, Fewer Is BetterC-Ray 1.1System Power Consumption Monitor20K40K60K80K100K

OpenSSL

OpenBenchmarking.orgSigns Per Second, More Is BetterOpenSSL 1.0.0aRSA 4096-bit PerformanceUbuntu 11.10Ubuntu 11.10 - XenLinux 3.2Linux 3.2 - Xen612182430SE +/- 0.00, N = 4SE +/- 0.03, N = 4SE +/- 0.00, N = 4SE +/- 0.03, N = 422.2026.2822.2026.28
OpenBenchmarking.orgSigns Per Second, More Is BetterOpenSSL 1.0.0aRSA 4096-bit PerformanceUbuntu 11.10Ubuntu 11.10 - XenLinux 3.2Linux 3.2 - Xen612182430Min: 22.2 / Avg: 22.2 / Max: 22.2Min: 26.2 / Avg: 26.28 / Max: 26.3Min: 22.2 / Avg: 22.2 / Max: 22.2Min: 26.2 / Avg: 26.28 / Max: 26.3

MinAvgMaxUbuntu 11.10392404180543954Ubuntu 11.10 - Xen492215197154599Linux 3.2366153941343080Linux 3.2 - Xen468294921152501OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliwatts, Fewer Is BetterOpenSSL 1.0.0aSystem Power Consumption Monitor14K28K42K56K70K

System Power Consumption Monitor

MinAvgMaxUbuntu 11.10298315181967447Ubuntu 11.10 - Xen405316011375161Linux 3.2274305043364945Linux 3.2 - Xen383025822672140OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliwattsSystem Power Consumption MonitorPhoronix Test Suite System Monitoring20K40K60K80K100K

Ubuntu 11.10

Processor: Intel Core i7 720Q @ 1.47GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: LENOVO 4318CTO, Chipset: Intel Core DMI, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160, Graphics: NVIDIA Quadro FX 880M (550/790MHz), Audio: Conexant CX20585, Network: Intel 82577LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300

OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.0.0-12-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.22.0, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: nouveau 0.0.16, 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 11 November 2011 17:10 by user phoronix.

Ubuntu 11.10 - Xen

Processor: Intel Core i7 720Q @ 1.47GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: LENOVO 4318CTO, Chipset: Intel Core DMI, Memory: 3072MB, Disk: 160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160, Graphics: NVIDIA Quadro FX 880M (550/790MHz), Audio: Conexant CX20585, Network: Intel 82577LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300

OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.0.0-12-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.22.0, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: nouveau 0.0.16, 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 11 November 2011 17:30 by user phoronix.

Linux 3.2

Processor: Intel Core i7 720Q @ 1.47GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: LENOVO 4318CTO, Chipset: Intel Core DMI, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160, Graphics: NVIDIA Quadro FX 880M (550/790MHz), Audio: Conexant CX20585, Network: Intel 82577LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300

OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.2.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.22.0, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: nouveau 0.0.16, 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 11 November 2011 18:25 by user phoronix.

Linux 3.2 - Xen

Processor: Intel Core i7 720Q @ 1.60GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: LENOVO 4318CTO, Chipset: Intel Core DMI, Memory: 3072MB, Disk: 160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160, Graphics: NVIDIA Quadro FX 880M (550/790MHz), Audio: Conexant CX20585, Network: Intel 82577LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300

OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.2.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.22.0, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: nouveau 0.0.16, 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 11 November 2011 18:09 by user phoronix.