Intel Core i7 3960X Linux, Intel Sandy Bridge vs. AMD Bulldozer, Intel Core i5 2500K

First tests of the Intel Core i7 3960X Sandy Bridge Extreme Edition processor under Linux. Using an Ubuntu 12.04 LTS 64-bit snapshot with the Linux 3.2 kernel. More tests are on the way on Phoronix.com by Michael Larabel. Thanks to Intel Corp for sending out the Core i7 3960X, the Intel X79 motherboard, and the Intel water cooling kit for Sandy-E.

Intel Sandy Bridge vs. AMD Bulldozer: Intel Core i5 2500K Sandy Bridge, Intel Core i5 2400S Sandy Bridge, AMD FX-8150 Bulldozer benchmarking under Linux with an early Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Precise Pangolin 64-bit snapshot on the Linux 3.2 kernel. Testing by Michael Larabel of Phoronix.com.

Intel Core i5 2500K: Intel Core i5 2500K benchmarking under Linux with an early Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Precise Pangolin 64-bit snapshot on the Linux 3.2 kernel. Testing by Michael Larabel of Phoronix.com.

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Core i5 2500K

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

Intel Core i5 2500K: Core i5 2500K

Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: ASRock Z68 Pro3, Chipset: Intel 2nd Generation Core Family DRAM, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 6900 2048MB (800/1250MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: DELL P2210H, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168B

OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.2.0-3-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.24.0, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: fglrx 8.91.4 Catalyst 11.11, OpenGL: 4.1.11251, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Core i5 2400S

Intel Core i5 2500K: Core i5 2400S

Changed Processor to Intel Core i5-2400S @ 2.50GHz (4 Cores).

FX-8150

Processor: AMD FX-8150 Eight-Core @ 3.61GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ASUS Crosshair V Formula, Chipset: ATI RD890, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 6900 2048MB (800/1250MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC889, Monitor: DELL P2210H, Network: Intel 82583V Gigabit Connection

Intel Core i7 3960X

Processor: Intel Core i7-3960X @ 3.30GHz (12 Cores), Motherboard: Intel DX79SI, Chipset: Intel Sandy DMI2, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 6900 2048MB (800/1250MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: DELL P2210H, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection

AMD Phenom II X4 955 @ 3.60GHz

Processor: AMD Phenom II X4 955 @ 3.60GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-880GM-UD2H, Chipset: AMD RS780 + SB700/SB800, Memory: 6144MB, Disk: 500GB Seagate ST3500320AS, Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 4250, Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: SyncMaster, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168B

OS: Fedora 14, Kernel: 2.6.35.14-103.fc14.i686.PAE (i686), Desktop: KDE 4.6.5, Display Server: X Server 1.9.5, Display Driver: radeon 6.13.99, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.9, Compiler: GCC 4.6.0, File-System: ext2/ext3, Screen Resolution: 1280x1024

System Notes: Firefox was running on this system. AMD CnQ was enabled.

Intel Core i7 3960X Linux, Intel Sandy Bridge vs. AMD Bulldozer, Intel Core i5 2500KProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionCore i5 2500KIntel Core i5 2500K: Core i5 2500KCore i5 2400SIntel Core i5 2500K: Core i5 2400SFX-8150Intel Core i7 3960XAMD Phenom II X4 955 @ 3.60GHzIntel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz (4 Cores)ASRock Z68 Pro3Intel 2nd Generation Core Family DRAM16384MB240GB OCZ VERTEX3AMD Radeon HD 6900 2048MB (800/1250MHz)Realtek ALC892DELL P2210HRealtek RTL8111/8168BUbuntu 12.043.2.0-3-generic (x86_64)Unity 4.24.0X Server 1.10.4fglrx 8.91.4 Catalyst 11.114.1.11251GCC 4.6ext41920x1080Intel Core i5-2400S @ 2.50GHz (4 Cores)AMD FX-8150 Eight-Core @ 3.61GHz (8 Cores)ASUS Crosshair V FormulaATI RD890Realtek ALC889Intel 82583V Gigabit ConnectionIntel Core i7-3960X @ 3.30GHz (12 Cores)Intel DX79SIIntel Sandy DMI2Realtek ALC892Intel 82579LM Gigabit ConnectionAMD Phenom II X4 955 @ 3.60GHz (4 Cores)Gigabyte GA-880GM-UD2HAMD RS780 + SB700/SB8006144MB500GB Seagate ST3500320ASAMD Radeon HD 4250SyncMasterRealtek RTL8111/8168BFedora 142.6.35.14-103.fc14.i686.PAE (i686)KDE 4.6.5X Server 1.9.5radeon 6.13.992.1 Mesa 7.9GCC 4.6.0ext2/ext31280x1024OpenBenchmarking.orgSystem Details- Core i5 2500K: Compiz was running on this system.- Intel Core i5 2500K: Core i5 2500K: Compiz was running on this system.- Core i5 2400S: Compiz was running on this system.- Intel Core i5 2500K: Core i5 2400S: Compiz was running on this system.- FX-8150: Compiz was running on this system.- Intel Core i7 3960X: Compiz was running on this system.- AMD Phenom II X4 955 @ 3.60GHz: Firefox was running on this system. AMD CnQ was enabled.

Intel Core i7 3960X Linux, Intel Sandy Bridge vs. AMD Bulldozer, Intel Core i5 2500Kc-ray: Total Timehimeno: Poisson Pressure Solversmallpt: Global Illumination Renderer; 100 Samplesbuild-linux-kernel: Time To Compilex264: H.264 Video Encodingcompress-7zip: Compress Speed Testgraphics-magick: Sharpennpb: IS.Ctscp: AI Chess Performancegraphics-magick: Local Adaptive Thresholdingffmpeg: AVI To NTSC VCDnpb: EP.Bttsiod-renderer: Phong Rendering With Soft-Shadow Mappingnpb: MG.Bminion: Solitairenpb: LU.Ahmmer: Pfam Database Searchminion: Bibdencode-mp3: WAV To MP3vpxenc: vpxencmafft: Multiple Sequence Alignmentnpb: FT.Bbuild-php: Time To Compileclomp: Static OMP Speedupnpb: UA.Aopenssl: RSA 4096-bit Performanceencode-flac: WAV To FLACminion: Quasigroupnpb: BT.Agraphics-magick: Resizinggraphics-magick: Blurminion: Gracefuljohn-the-ripper: Blowfishjohn-the-ripper: MD5john-the-ripper: Traditional DESnexuiz: 1920 x 1080 - Yes - Ongraphics-magick: HWB Color Spacenpb: SP.Anpb: CG.Bwarsow: 1920 x 1080xonotic: 1920 x 1080Core i5 2500KIntel Core i5 2500K: Core i5 2500KCore i5 2400SIntel Core i5 2500K: Core i5 2400SFX-8150Intel Core i7 3960XAMD Phenom II X4 955 @ 3.60GHz53.281413.80150105.0196.531280248182.665314385116.00133.90111.596318.83111.3110228.1214.56121.1114.2727.8619.596013.7432.653.1936.9886.886.19157.5011946.951289770.09916143895060667135.891656179.972786.72355.73218.1769.351254.82199134.1077.131024438163.664729534116.32102.4488.305795.93124.868174.3518.74135.7916.0121.9821.904819.3139.712.7431.3377.656.94178.039566.811078178.21817128154513333123.111425435.512430.27323.97212.4351.05374.1710489.17135.761791565107.33314371689.98163.08128.304369.39160.4811631.0513.52167.2519.5620.5426.076410.0430.392.4640.1468.507.85198.5211152.4913310086.341002153814298667116.741655378.852495.38353.92232.4036.236758.76170.32240118.48OpenBenchmarking.org

C-Ray

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterC-Ray 1.1Total TimeAMD Phenom II X4 955 @ 3.60GHzIntel Core i7 3960XFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K4080120160200SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.69, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 3170.3236.2351.0569.3553.28
OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterC-Ray 1.1Total TimeAMD Phenom II X4 955 @ 3.60GHzIntel Core i7 3960XFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K306090120150Min: 169.68 / Avg: 170.32 / Max: 170.81Min: 34.87 / Avg: 36.23 / Max: 37Min: 51.04 / Avg: 51.05 / Max: 51.06Min: 69.07 / Avg: 69.35 / Max: 69.64Min: 53.13 / Avg: 53.28 / Max: 53.39

Himeno Benchmark

The Himeno benchmark is a linear solver of pressure Poisson using a point-Jacobi method. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgMFLOPS, More Is BetterHimeno Benchmark 3.0Poisson Pressure SolverFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K30060090012001500SE +/- 0.82, N = 3SE +/- 13.50, N = 3SE +/- 11.35, N = 3374.171254.821413.80
OpenBenchmarking.orgMFLOPS, More Is BetterHimeno Benchmark 3.0Poisson Pressure SolverFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K2004006008001000Min: 373.02 / Avg: 374.17 / Max: 375.77Min: 1229.83 / Avg: 1254.82 / Max: 1276.17Min: 1392.99 / Avg: 1413.8 / Max: 1432.06

Smallpt

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterSmallpt 1.0Global Illumination Renderer; 100 SamplesAMD Phenom II X4 955 @ 3.60GHzIntel Core i7 3960XFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K50100150200250SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 2.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 324067104199150
OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterSmallpt 1.0Global Illumination Renderer; 100 SamplesAMD Phenom II X4 955 @ 3.60GHzIntel Core i7 3960XFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K4080120160200Min: 240 / Avg: 240 / Max: 240Min: 67 / Avg: 67 / Max: 67Min: 103 / Avg: 103.67 / Max: 104Min: 197 / Avg: 199.33 / Max: 204Min: 150 / Avg: 150.33 / Max: 151

Timed Linux Kernel Compilation

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterTimed Linux Kernel Compilation 3.1Time To CompileAMD Phenom II X4 955 @ 3.60GHzIntel Core i7 3960XFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K306090120150SE +/- 0.98, N = 3SE +/- 0.70, N = 3SE +/- 0.64, N = 3SE +/- 0.65, N = 3SE +/- 0.58, N = 3118.4858.7689.17134.10105.01
OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterTimed Linux Kernel Compilation 3.1Time To CompileAMD Phenom II X4 955 @ 3.60GHzIntel Core i7 3960XFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K306090120150Min: 117.22 / Avg: 118.48 / Max: 120.42Min: 57.91 / Avg: 58.76 / Max: 60.15Min: 88.31 / Avg: 89.17 / Max: 90.42Min: 133.44 / Avg: 134.1 / Max: 135.4Min: 104.3 / Avg: 105.01 / Max: 106.17

x264

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is Betterx264 2011-12-06H.264 Video EncodingFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K306090120150SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 0.47, N = 3SE +/- 0.44, N = 3135.7677.1396.53
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is Betterx264 2011-12-06H.264 Video EncodingFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K306090120150Min: 135.07 / Avg: 135.76 / Max: 136.17Min: 76.35 / Avg: 77.13 / Max: 77.96Min: 95.77 / Avg: 96.53 / Max: 97.28

7-Zip Compression

OpenBenchmarking.orgMIPS, More Is Better7-Zip Compression 9.20.1Compress Speed TestFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K4K8K12K16K20KSE +/- 251.61, N = 3SE +/- 7.64, N = 3SE +/- 12.77, N = 3179151024412802
OpenBenchmarking.orgMIPS, More Is Better7-Zip Compression 9.20.1Compress Speed TestFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K3K6K9K12K15KMin: 17420 / Avg: 17914.67 / Max: 18242Min: 10229 / Avg: 10244 / Max: 10254Min: 12785 / Avg: 12802 / Max: 12827

GraphicsMagick

OpenBenchmarking.orgIterations Per Minute, More Is BetterGraphicsMagick 1.3.12Operation: SharpenFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K1530456075SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3653848
OpenBenchmarking.orgIterations Per Minute, More Is BetterGraphicsMagick 1.3.12Operation: SharpenFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K1326395265Min: 65 / Avg: 65 / Max: 65Min: 38 / Avg: 38 / Max: 38Min: 48 / Avg: 48 / Max: 48

NAS Parallel Benchmarks

OpenBenchmarking.orgTotal Mop/s, More Is BetterNAS Parallel Benchmarks 3.3Test / Class: IS.CFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K4080120160200SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3107.33163.66182.66
OpenBenchmarking.orgTotal Mop/s, More Is BetterNAS Parallel Benchmarks 3.3Test / Class: IS.CFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K306090120150Min: 107.17 / Avg: 107.33 / Max: 107.44Min: 163.54 / Avg: 163.66 / Max: 163.86Min: 182.5 / Avg: 182.66 / Max: 182.84

TSCP

OpenBenchmarking.orgNodes Per Second, More Is BetterTSCP 1.81AI Chess PerformanceFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K110K220K330K440K550KSE +/- 179.50, N = 5SE +/- 1555.49, N = 5SE +/- 769.75, N = 5314371472953531438
OpenBenchmarking.orgNodes Per Second, More Is BetterTSCP 1.81AI Chess PerformanceFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K90K180K270K360K450KMin: 313833 / Avg: 314371 / Max: 314910Min: 466761 / Avg: 472953.4 / Max: 474808Min: 529085 / Avg: 531437.8 / Max: 532667

GraphicsMagick

OpenBenchmarking.orgIterations Per Minute, More Is BetterGraphicsMagick 1.3.12Operation: Local Adaptive ThresholdingFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K1530456075SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3684151
OpenBenchmarking.orgIterations Per Minute, More Is BetterGraphicsMagick 1.3.12Operation: Local Adaptive ThresholdingFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K1326395265Min: 68 / Avg: 68 / Max: 68Min: 41 / Avg: 41 / Max: 41Min: 51 / Avg: 51 / Max: 51

FFmpeg

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterFFmpeg 0.8.7AVI To NTSC VCDFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K48121620SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.21, N = 39.9816.3216.00
OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterFFmpeg 0.8.7AVI To NTSC VCDFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K48121620Min: 9.92 / Avg: 9.98 / Max: 10.11Min: 15.98 / Avg: 16.32 / Max: 16.62Min: 15.7 / Avg: 16 / Max: 16.39

NAS Parallel Benchmarks

OpenBenchmarking.orgTotal Mop/s, More Is BetterNAS Parallel Benchmarks 3.3Test / Class: EP.BFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K4080120160200SE +/- 1.75, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3163.08102.44133.90
OpenBenchmarking.orgTotal Mop/s, More Is BetterNAS Parallel Benchmarks 3.3Test / Class: EP.BFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K306090120150Min: 159.59 / Avg: 163.08 / Max: 165.09Min: 102.41 / Avg: 102.44 / Max: 102.48Min: 133.84 / Avg: 133.9 / Max: 133.97

TTSIOD 3D Renderer

OpenBenchmarking.orgFPS, More Is BetterTTSIOD 3D Renderer 2.2wPhong Rendering With Soft-Shadow MappingFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K306090120150SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 3128.3088.30111.59
OpenBenchmarking.orgFPS, More Is BetterTTSIOD 3D Renderer 2.2wPhong Rendering With Soft-Shadow MappingFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K20406080100Min: 127.95 / Avg: 128.3 / Max: 128.56Min: 88.14 / Avg: 88.3 / Max: 88.49Min: 111.34 / Avg: 111.59 / Max: 111.93

NAS Parallel Benchmarks

OpenBenchmarking.orgTotal Mop/s, More Is BetterNAS Parallel Benchmarks 3.3Test / Class: MG.BFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K14002800420056007000SE +/- 1.83, N = 3SE +/- 8.98, N = 3SE +/- 5.42, N = 34369.395795.936318.83
OpenBenchmarking.orgTotal Mop/s, More Is BetterNAS Parallel Benchmarks 3.3Test / Class: MG.BFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K11002200330044005500Min: 4366.69 / Avg: 4369.39 / Max: 4372.88Min: 5778.74 / Avg: 5795.93 / Max: 5809.02Min: 6308.6 / Avg: 6318.83 / Max: 6327.04

Minion

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterMinion 0.12Benchmark: SolitaireFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K4080120160200SE +/- 0.99, N = 3SE +/- 0.51, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 3160.48124.86111.31
OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterMinion 0.12Benchmark: SolitaireFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K306090120150Min: 158.88 / Avg: 160.48 / Max: 162.3Min: 124.21 / Avg: 124.86 / Max: 125.88Min: 110.95 / Avg: 111.31 / Max: 111.73

NAS Parallel Benchmarks

OpenBenchmarking.orgTotal Mop/s, More Is BetterNAS Parallel Benchmarks 3.3Test / Class: LU.AFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K2K4K6K8K10KSE +/- 12.44, N = 3SE +/- 16.04, N = 3SE +/- 27.88, N = 311631.058174.3510228.12
OpenBenchmarking.orgTotal Mop/s, More Is BetterNAS Parallel Benchmarks 3.3Test / Class: LU.AFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K2K4K6K8K10KMin: 11612.92 / Avg: 11631.05 / Max: 11654.87Min: 8144.27 / Avg: 8174.35 / Max: 8199.02Min: 10179.85 / Avg: 10228.12 / Max: 10276.43

Timed HMMer Search

This test searches through the Pfam database of profile hidden markov models. The search finds the domain structure of Drosophila Sevenless protein. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterTimed HMMer Search 2.3.2Pfam Database SearchFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K510152025SE +/- 0.20, N = 6SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 313.5218.7414.56
OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterTimed HMMer Search 2.3.2Pfam Database SearchFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K510152025Min: 12.87 / Avg: 13.52 / Max: 14.29Min: 18.71 / Avg: 18.74 / Max: 18.79Min: 14.5 / Avg: 14.56 / Max: 14.65

Minion

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterMinion 0.12Benchmark: BibdFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K4080120160200SE +/- 0.67, N = 3SE +/- 0.34, N = 3SE +/- 0.34, N = 3167.25135.79121.11
OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterMinion 0.12Benchmark: BibdFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K306090120150Min: 166.58 / Avg: 167.25 / Max: 168.58Min: 135.11 / Avg: 135.79 / Max: 136.16Min: 120.59 / Avg: 121.11 / Max: 121.75

LAME MP3 Encoding

LAME is an MP3 encoder licensed under the LGPL. This test measures the time required to encode a WAV file to MP3 format. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterLAME MP3 Encoding 3.99.3WAV To MP3FX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K510152025SE +/- 0.02, N = 5SE +/- 0.01, N = 5SE +/- 0.00, N = 519.5616.0114.27
OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterLAME MP3 Encoding 3.99.3WAV To MP3FX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K510152025Min: 19.52 / Avg: 19.56 / Max: 19.61Min: 15.98 / Avg: 16.01 / Max: 16.05Min: 14.26 / Avg: 14.27 / Max: 14.27

VP8 libvpx Encoding

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterVP8 libvpx Encoding 0.9.7-p1vpxencFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K714212835SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.21, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 320.5421.9827.86
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterVP8 libvpx Encoding 0.9.7-p1vpxencFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K612182430Min: 20.44 / Avg: 20.54 / Max: 20.69Min: 21.75 / Avg: 21.98 / Max: 22.4Min: 27.46 / Avg: 27.86 / Max: 28.12

Timed MAFFT Alignment

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterTimed MAFFT Alignment 6.864Multiple Sequence AlignmentFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K612182430SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 326.0721.9019.59
OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterTimed MAFFT Alignment 6.864Multiple Sequence AlignmentFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K612182430Min: 26.06 / Avg: 26.07 / Max: 26.09Min: 21.89 / Avg: 21.9 / Max: 21.92Min: 19.56 / Avg: 19.59 / Max: 19.62

NAS Parallel Benchmarks

OpenBenchmarking.orgTotal Mop/s, More Is BetterNAS Parallel Benchmarks 3.3Test / Class: FT.BFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K14002800420056007000SE +/- 15.81, N = 3SE +/- 1.91, N = 3SE +/- 1.89, N = 36410.044819.316013.74
OpenBenchmarking.orgTotal Mop/s, More Is BetterNAS Parallel Benchmarks 3.3Test / Class: FT.BFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K11002200330044005500Min: 6378.9 / Avg: 6410.04 / Max: 6430.37Min: 4816.66 / Avg: 4819.31 / Max: 4823.03Min: 6011.63 / Avg: 6013.74 / Max: 6017.5

Timed PHP Compilation

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterTimed PHP Compilation 5.2.9Time To CompileFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K918273645SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 330.3939.7132.65
OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterTimed PHP Compilation 5.2.9Time To CompileFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K816243240Min: 30.35 / Avg: 30.39 / Max: 30.44Min: 39.68 / Avg: 39.71 / Max: 39.74Min: 32.59 / Avg: 32.65 / Max: 32.69

CLOMP

CLOMP is the C version of the Livermore OpenMP benchmark developed to measure OpenMP overheads and other performance impacts due to threading in order to influence future system designs. This particular test profile configuration is currently set to look at the OpenMP static schedule speed-up across all available CPU cores using the recommended test configuration. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgSpeedup, More Is BetterCLOMP 3.3Static OMP SpeedupFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K0.71781.43562.15342.87123.589SE +/- 0.03, N = 5SE +/- 0.01, N = 5SE +/- 0.00, N = 52.462.743.19
OpenBenchmarking.orgSpeedup, More Is BetterCLOMP 3.3Static OMP SpeedupFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K246810Min: 2.37 / Avg: 2.46 / Max: 2.51Min: 2.72 / Avg: 2.74 / Max: 2.75Min: 3.18 / Avg: 3.19 / Max: 3.2

NAS Parallel Benchmarks

OpenBenchmarking.orgTotal Mop/s, More Is BetterNAS Parallel Benchmarks 3.3Test / Class: UA.AFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K918273645SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 340.1431.3336.98
OpenBenchmarking.orgTotal Mop/s, More Is BetterNAS Parallel Benchmarks 3.3Test / Class: UA.AFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K816243240Min: 40.05 / Avg: 40.14 / Max: 40.29Min: 31.27 / Avg: 31.33 / Max: 31.4Min: 36.88 / Avg: 36.98 / Max: 37.08

OpenSSL

OpenBenchmarking.orgSigns Per Second, More Is BetterOpenSSL 1.0.0eRSA 4096-bit PerformanceFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K20406080100SE +/- 0.32, N = 4SE +/- 0.28, N = 4SE +/- 0.25, N = 468.5077.6586.88
OpenBenchmarking.orgSigns Per Second, More Is BetterOpenSSL 1.0.0eRSA 4096-bit PerformanceFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K1632486480Min: 67.8 / Avg: 68.5 / Max: 69.1Min: 76.8 / Avg: 77.65 / Max: 78Min: 86.4 / Avg: 86.88 / Max: 87.4

FLAC Audio Encoding

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterFLAC Audio Encoding 1.2.1WAV To FLACFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K246810SE +/- 0.01, N = 5SE +/- 0.00, N = 5SE +/- 0.01, N = 57.856.946.19
OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterFLAC Audio Encoding 1.2.1WAV To FLACFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K3691215Min: 7.83 / Avg: 7.85 / Max: 7.87Min: 6.93 / Avg: 6.94 / Max: 6.95Min: 6.18 / Avg: 6.19 / Max: 6.21

Minion

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterMinion 0.12Benchmark: QuasigroupFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K4080120160200SE +/- 1.10, N = 3SE +/- 1.21, N = 3SE +/- 0.24, N = 3198.52178.03157.50
OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterMinion 0.12Benchmark: QuasigroupFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K4080120160200Min: 196.77 / Avg: 198.52 / Max: 200.54Min: 176.63 / Avg: 178.03 / Max: 180.44Min: 157.09 / Avg: 157.5 / Max: 157.92

NAS Parallel Benchmarks

OpenBenchmarking.orgTotal Mop/s, More Is BetterNAS Parallel Benchmarks 3.3Test / Class: BT.AFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K3K6K9K12K15KSE +/- 45.59, N = 3SE +/- 2.08, N = 3SE +/- 2.89, N = 311152.499566.8111946.95
OpenBenchmarking.orgTotal Mop/s, More Is BetterNAS Parallel Benchmarks 3.3Test / Class: BT.AFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K2K4K6K8K10KMin: 11099.19 / Avg: 11152.49 / Max: 11243.2Min: 9564 / Avg: 9566.81 / Max: 9570.87Min: 11943.4 / Avg: 11946.95 / Max: 11952.68

GraphicsMagick

OpenBenchmarking.orgIterations Per Minute, More Is BetterGraphicsMagick 1.3.12Operation: ResizingFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K306090120150SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3133107128
OpenBenchmarking.orgIterations Per Minute, More Is BetterGraphicsMagick 1.3.12Operation: ResizingFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K20406080100Min: 133 / Avg: 133 / Max: 133Min: 107 / Avg: 107 / Max: 107Min: 128 / Avg: 128 / Max: 128

OpenBenchmarking.orgIterations Per Minute, More Is BetterGraphicsMagick 1.3.12Operation: BlurFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K20406080100SE +/- 0.67, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 31008197
OpenBenchmarking.orgIterations Per Minute, More Is BetterGraphicsMagick 1.3.12Operation: BlurFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K20406080100Min: 99 / Avg: 100.33 / Max: 101Min: 80 / Avg: 80.67 / Max: 81Min: 97 / Avg: 97 / Max: 97

Minion

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterMinion 0.12Benchmark: GracefulFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K20406080100SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 386.3478.2170.09
OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterMinion 0.12Benchmark: GracefulFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K1632486480Min: 86.06 / Avg: 86.34 / Max: 86.66Min: 78.17 / Avg: 78.21 / Max: 78.24Min: 70.01 / Avg: 70.09 / Max: 70.25

John The Ripper

OpenBenchmarking.orgReal C/S, More Is BetterJohn The Ripper 1.7.9Test: BlowfishFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K2004006008001000SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 31002817916
OpenBenchmarking.orgReal C/S, More Is BetterJohn The Ripper 1.7.9Test: BlowfishFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K2004006008001000Min: 1002 / Avg: 1002 / Max: 1002Min: 816 / Avg: 816.67 / Max: 817Min: 916 / Avg: 916.33 / Max: 917

OpenBenchmarking.orgReal C/S, More Is BetterJohn The Ripper 1.7.9Test: MD5FX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K3K6K9K12K15KSE +/- 17.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.88, N = 3SE +/- 8.25, N = 3153811281514389
OpenBenchmarking.orgReal C/S, More Is BetterJohn The Ripper 1.7.9Test: MD5FX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K3K6K9K12K15KMin: 15347 / Avg: 15381.33 / Max: 15400Min: 12814 / Avg: 12815.33 / Max: 12817Min: 14373 / Avg: 14388.67 / Max: 14401

OpenBenchmarking.orgReal C/S, More Is BetterJohn The Ripper 1.7.9Test: Traditional DESFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K1.1M2.2M3.3M4.4M5.5MSE +/- 6691.62, N = 3SE +/- 6064.47, N = 3SE +/- 4807.40, N = 3429866745133335060667
OpenBenchmarking.orgReal C/S, More Is BetterJohn The Ripper 1.7.9Test: Traditional DESFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K900K1800K2700K3600K4500KMin: 4291000 / Avg: 4298666.67 / Max: 4312000Min: 4503000 / Avg: 4513333.33 / Max: 4524000Min: 5054000 / Avg: 5060666.67 / Max: 5070000

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: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OnFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K306090120150SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 0.56, N = 3116.74123.11135.89
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OnFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K306090120150Min: 116.4 / Avg: 116.74 / Max: 117.05Min: 122.85 / Avg: 123.11 / Max: 123.3Min: 135.28 / Avg: 135.89 / Max: 137

GraphicsMagick

OpenBenchmarking.orgIterations Per Minute, More Is BetterGraphicsMagick 1.3.12Operation: HWB Color SpaceFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K4080120160200SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3165142165
OpenBenchmarking.orgIterations Per Minute, More Is BetterGraphicsMagick 1.3.12Operation: HWB Color SpaceFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K306090120150Min: 165 / Avg: 165 / Max: 165Min: 142 / Avg: 142 / Max: 142Min: 165 / Avg: 165 / Max: 165

NAS Parallel Benchmarks

OpenBenchmarking.orgTotal Mop/s, More Is BetterNAS Parallel Benchmarks 3.3Test / Class: SP.AFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K13002600390052006500SE +/- 35.06, N = 3SE +/- 8.18, N = 3SE +/- 10.88, N = 35378.855435.516179.97
OpenBenchmarking.orgTotal Mop/s, More Is BetterNAS Parallel Benchmarks 3.3Test / Class: SP.AFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K11002200330044005500Min: 5316.47 / Avg: 5378.85 / Max: 5437.79Min: 5426.67 / Avg: 5435.51 / Max: 5451.86Min: 6158.22 / Avg: 6179.97 / Max: 6191.18

OpenBenchmarking.orgTotal Mop/s, More Is BetterNAS Parallel Benchmarks 3.3Test / Class: CG.BFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K6001200180024003000SE +/- 1.28, N = 3SE +/- 1.25, N = 3SE +/- 4.76, N = 32495.382430.272786.72
OpenBenchmarking.orgTotal Mop/s, More Is BetterNAS Parallel Benchmarks 3.3Test / Class: CG.BFX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K5001000150020002500Min: 2492.86 / Avg: 2495.38 / Max: 2497.07Min: 2428.13 / Avg: 2430.27 / Max: 2432.45Min: 2780.12 / Avg: 2786.72 / Max: 2795.96

Warsow

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 0.61Resolution: 1920 x 1080FX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K80160240320400SE +/- 4.92, N = 6SE +/- 0.62, N = 3SE +/- 0.74, N = 3353.92323.97355.73
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 0.61Resolution: 1920 x 1080FX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K60120180240300Min: 329.5 / Avg: 353.92 / Max: 360.3Min: 323.3 / Avg: 323.97 / Max: 325.2Min: 354.3 / Avg: 355.73 / Max: 356.8

Xonotic

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.5Resolution: 1920 x 1080FX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K50100150200250SE +/- 0.91, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 0.41, N = 3232.40212.43218.17
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.5Resolution: 1920 x 1080FX-8150Core i5 2400SCore i5 2500K4080120160200Min: 230.58 / Avg: 232.4 / Max: 233.41Min: 212.16 / Avg: 212.43 / Max: 212.89Min: 217.74 / Avg: 218.17 / Max: 218.99

Core i5 2500K

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

Testing initiated at 9 December 2011 19:12 by user phoronix.

Intel Core i5 2500K: Core i5 2500K

Processor: Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: ASRock Z68 Pro3, Chipset: Intel 2nd Generation Core Family DRAM, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 6900 2048MB (800/1250MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: DELL P2210H, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168B

OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.2.0-3-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.24.0, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: fglrx 8.91.4 Catalyst 11.11, OpenGL: 4.1.11251, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

Testing initiated at 9 December 2011 19:12 by user phoronix.

Core i5 2400S

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

Testing initiated at 9 December 2011 20:55 by user phoronix.

Intel Core i5 2500K: Core i5 2400S

Processor: Intel Core i5-2400S @ 2.50GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: ASRock Z68 Pro3, Chipset: Intel 2nd Generation Core Family DRAM, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 6900 2048MB (800/1250MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: DELL P2210H, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168B

OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.2.0-3-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.24.0, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: fglrx 8.91.4 Catalyst 11.11, OpenGL: 4.1.11251, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

Testing initiated at 9 December 2011 20:55 by user phoronix.

FX-8150

Processor: AMD FX-8150 Eight-Core @ 3.61GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ASUS Crosshair V Formula, Chipset: ATI RD890, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 6900 2048MB (800/1250MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC889, Monitor: DELL P2210H, Network: Intel 82583V Gigabit Connection

OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.2.0-3-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.24.0, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: fglrx 8.91.4 Catalyst 11.11, OpenGL: 4.1.11251, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

Testing initiated at 10 December 2011 00:14 by user phoronix.

Intel Core i7 3960X

Processor: Intel Core i7-3960X @ 3.30GHz (12 Cores), Motherboard: Intel DX79SI, Chipset: Intel Sandy DMI2, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 6900 2048MB (800/1250MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: DELL P2210H, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection

OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.2.0-3-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.24.0, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: fglrx 8.91.4 Catalyst 11.11, OpenGL: 4.1.11251, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

Testing initiated at 11 December 2011 02:00 by user phoronix.

AMD Phenom II X4 955 @ 3.60GHz

Processor: AMD Phenom II X4 955 @ 3.60GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-880GM-UD2H, Chipset: AMD RS780 + SB700/SB800, Memory: 6144MB, Disk: 500GB Seagate ST3500320AS, Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 4250, Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: SyncMaster, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168B

OS: Fedora 14, Kernel: 2.6.35.14-103.fc14.i686.PAE (i686), Desktop: KDE 4.6.5, Display Server: X Server 1.9.5, Display Driver: radeon 6.13.99, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.9, Compiler: GCC 4.6.0, File-System: ext2/ext3, Screen Resolution: 1280x1024

System Notes: Firefox was running on this system. AMD CnQ was enabled.

Testing initiated at 13 December 2011 07:03 by user .