GCC 4.7 Compiler On Core i7 AVX Sandy Bridge

Testing of GCC 4.6.2 and GCC 4.7 development snapshot (20120107) on latest-generation Intel hardware. Testing from Intel Core i7 3960X Sandy Bridge Extreme Edition CPU under Ubuntu 11.10 x86_64 with the Linux 3.2 kernel. In particular looking towards the Intel Sandy Bridge, Intel Ivy Bridge, and Intel Haswell improvements within GCC compilers for a future article on Phoronix.com under Michael Larabel. Testing with the test profile defaults. Similar LLVM/Clang 3.1 benchmarking is being done too.

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GCC 4.6.2

Processor: Intel Core i7-3960X @ 3.20GHz (12 Cores), Motherboard: Intel DX79SI, Chipset: Intel Sandy DMI2, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 5450 512MB, Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: DELL P2210H, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection

OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.2.0-030200-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 2D 4.22.0, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: radeon 6.14.99, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 8.0-devel (git-bb1f0cf) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.6.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

GCC 4.7-20120107

OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.2.0-030200-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 2D 4.22.0, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: radeon 6.14.99, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 8.0-devel (git-bb1f0cf) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.7.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

GCC 4.7 Compiler On Core i7 AVX Sandy BridgeOpenBenchmarking.orgPhoronix Test SuiteIntel Core i7-3960X @ 3.20GHz (12 Cores)Intel DX79SIIntel Sandy DMI216384MB240GB OCZ VERTEX3AMD Radeon HD 5450 512MBRealtek ALC892DELL P2210HIntel 82579LM Gigabit ConnectionUbuntu 11.103.2.0-030200-generic (x86_64)Unity 2D 4.22.0X Server 1.10.4radeon 6.14.992.1 Mesa 8.0-devel (git-bb1f0cf) Gallium 0.4GCC 4.6.2GCC 4.7.0ext41920x1080ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilersFile-SystemScreen ResolutionGCC 4.7 Compiler On Core I7 AVX Sandy Bridge BenchmarksSystem Logs

GCC 4.6.2 vs. GCC 4.7-20120107 ComparisonPhoronix Test SuiteBaseline+12.1%+12.1%+24.2%+24.2%+36.3%+36.3%48.4%9.6%7.3%4.9%4.7%Total TimeC.E.C17.4%FT.BEP.BLU.ATotal TimeP.R.W.S.S.M4.2%WAV To MP32.5%C-RayGcrypt LibraryNAS Parallel BenchmarksNAS Parallel BenchmarksNAS Parallel BenchmarksPOV-RayTTSIOD 3D RendererLAME MP3 EncodingGCC 4.6.2GCC 4.7-20120107

GCC 4.7 Compiler On Core i7 AVX Sandy Bridgec-ray: Total Timepovray: Total Timeapache: Static Web Page Servingcompress-7zip: Compress Speed Testvpxenc: vpxencx264: H.264 Video Encodingffmpeg: AVI To NTSC VCDencode-mp3: WAV To MP3john-the-ripper: MD5john-the-ripper: Blowfishopenssl: RSA 4096-bit Performancegcrypt: CAMELLIA256-ECB Cipherttsiod-renderer: Phong Rendering With Soft-Shadow Mappingtachyon: Total Timenpb: EP.Bnpb: FT.Bnpb: LU.Agraphics-magick: HWB Color Spacegraphics-magick: Blurgraphics-magick: Local Adaptive Thresholdinggraphics-magick: Resizinggraphics-magick: SharpenGCC 4.6.2GCC 4.7-2012010740.1480422069.252521524.05173.6810.1116.711242779375.402400168.1610.70292.949116.1215433.18164119851488827.0476822059.592502923.61170.669.9717.131250678275.802817161.3410.69314.459995.5016193.501641198514788OpenBenchmarking.org

C-Ray

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterC-Ray 1.1Total TimeGCC 4.6.2GCC 4.7-20120107918273645SE +/- 0.76, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 340.1427.04
OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterC-Ray 1.1Total TimeGCC 4.6.2GCC 4.7-20120107816243240Min: 38.68 / Avg: 40.14 / Max: 41.24Min: 26.93 / Avg: 27.04 / Max: 27.22

POV-Ray

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterPOV-Ray 3.6.1Total TimeGCC 4.6.2GCC 4.7-201201072004006008001000804768

Apache Benchmark

OpenBenchmarking.orgRequests Per Second, More Is BetterApache Benchmark 2.2.17Static Web Page ServingGCC 4.6.2GCC 4.7-201201075K10K15K20K25KSE +/- 35.32, N = 3SE +/- 165.92, N = 322069.2522059.59
OpenBenchmarking.orgRequests Per Second, More Is BetterApache Benchmark 2.2.17Static Web Page ServingGCC 4.6.2GCC 4.7-201201074K8K12K16K20KMin: 22022.44 / Avg: 22069.25 / Max: 22138.47Min: 21779.9 / Avg: 22059.59 / Max: 22354.1

7-Zip Compression

OpenBenchmarking.orgMIPS, More Is Better7-Zip Compression 9.20.1Compress Speed TestGCC 4.6.2GCC 4.7-201201075K10K15K20K25KSE +/- 69.38, N = 3SE +/- 317.77, N = 32521525029
OpenBenchmarking.orgMIPS, More Is Better7-Zip Compression 9.20.1Compress Speed TestGCC 4.6.2GCC 4.7-201201074K8K12K16K20KMin: 25085 / Avg: 25215 / Max: 25322Min: 24554 / Avg: 25028.67 / Max: 25632

VP8 libvpx Encoding

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterVP8 libvpx Encoding 0.9.7-p1vpxencGCC 4.6.2GCC 4.7-20120107612182430SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 324.0523.61
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterVP8 libvpx Encoding 0.9.7-p1vpxencGCC 4.6.2GCC 4.7-20120107612182430Min: 23.82 / Avg: 24.05 / Max: 24.37Min: 23.29 / Avg: 23.61 / Max: 23.89

x264

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is Betterx264 2011-12-06H.264 Video EncodingGCC 4.6.2GCC 4.7-201201074080120160200SE +/- 2.14, N = 3SE +/- 1.71, N = 3173.68170.66
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is Betterx264 2011-12-06H.264 Video EncodingGCC 4.6.2GCC 4.7-20120107306090120150Min: 169.43 / Avg: 173.68 / Max: 176.26Min: 167.3 / Avg: 170.66 / Max: 172.89

FFmpeg

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterFFmpeg 0.8.7AVI To NTSC VCDGCC 4.6.2GCC 4.7-201201073691215SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 310.119.97
OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterFFmpeg 0.8.7AVI To NTSC VCDGCC 4.6.2GCC 4.7-201201073691215Min: 10.06 / Avg: 10.11 / Max: 10.18Min: 9.9 / Avg: 9.97 / Max: 10.01

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 MP3GCC 4.6.2GCC 4.7-2012010748121620SE +/- 0.01, N = 5SE +/- 0.01, N = 516.7117.13
OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterLAME MP3 Encoding 3.99.3WAV To MP3GCC 4.6.2GCC 4.7-2012010748121620Min: 16.68 / Avg: 16.71 / Max: 16.74Min: 17.11 / Avg: 17.13 / Max: 17.15

John The Ripper

OpenBenchmarking.orgReal C/S, More Is BetterJohn The Ripper 1.7.9Test: MD5GCC 4.6.2GCC 4.7-201201073K6K9K12K15KSE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 4.04, N = 31242712506
OpenBenchmarking.orgReal C/S, More Is BetterJohn The Ripper 1.7.9Test: MD5GCC 4.6.2GCC 4.7-201201072K4K6K8K10KMin: 12427 / Avg: 12427.33 / Max: 12428Min: 12501 / Avg: 12506 / Max: 12514

OpenBenchmarking.orgReal C/S, More Is BetterJohn The Ripper 1.7.9Test: BlowfishGCC 4.6.2GCC 4.7-201201072004006008001000SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3793782
OpenBenchmarking.orgReal C/S, More Is BetterJohn The Ripper 1.7.9Test: BlowfishGCC 4.6.2GCC 4.7-20120107140280420560700Min: 792 / Avg: 792.67 / Max: 793Min: 781 / Avg: 781.67 / Max: 782

OpenSSL

OpenBenchmarking.orgSigns Per Second, More Is BetterOpenSSL 1.0.0eRSA 4096-bit PerformanceGCC 4.6.2GCC 4.7-2012010720406080100SE +/- 0.23, N = 4SE +/- 0.00, N = 475.4075.80
OpenBenchmarking.orgSigns Per Second, More Is BetterOpenSSL 1.0.0eRSA 4096-bit PerformanceGCC 4.6.2GCC 4.7-201201071530456075Min: 74.7 / Avg: 75.4 / Max: 75.7Min: 75.8 / Avg: 75.8 / Max: 75.8

Gcrypt Library

OpenBenchmarking.orgMicroseconds, Fewer Is BetterGcrypt Library 1.4.4CAMELLIA256-ECB CipherGCC 4.6.2GCC 4.7-201201076001200180024003000SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 3.33, N = 324002817
OpenBenchmarking.orgMicroseconds, Fewer Is BetterGcrypt Library 1.4.4CAMELLIA256-ECB CipherGCC 4.6.2GCC 4.7-201201075001000150020002500Min: 2400 / Avg: 2400 / Max: 2400Min: 2810 / Avg: 2816.67 / Max: 2820

TTSIOD 3D Renderer

OpenBenchmarking.orgFPS, More Is BetterTTSIOD 3D Renderer 2.2wPhong Rendering With Soft-Shadow MappingGCC 4.6.2GCC 4.7-201201074080120160200SE +/- 0.27, N = 3SE +/- 0.21, N = 3168.16161.34
OpenBenchmarking.orgFPS, More Is BetterTTSIOD 3D Renderer 2.2wPhong Rendering With Soft-Shadow MappingGCC 4.6.2GCC 4.7-20120107306090120150Min: 167.77 / Avg: 168.16 / Max: 168.69Min: 160.98 / Avg: 161.34 / Max: 161.7

Tachyon

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterTachyon 0.98.9Total TimeGCC 4.6.2GCC 4.7-201201073691215SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 310.7010.69
OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterTachyon 0.98.9Total TimeGCC 4.6.2GCC 4.7-201201073691215Min: 10.69 / Avg: 10.7 / Max: 10.7Min: 10.69 / Avg: 10.69 / Max: 10.7

NAS Parallel Benchmarks

OpenBenchmarking.orgTotal Mop/s, More Is BetterNAS Parallel Benchmarks 3.3Test / Class: EP.BGCC 4.6.2GCC 4.7-2012010770140210280350SE +/- 0.25, N = 3SE +/- 0.29, N = 3292.94314.45
OpenBenchmarking.orgTotal Mop/s, More Is BetterNAS Parallel Benchmarks 3.3Test / Class: EP.BGCC 4.6.2GCC 4.7-2012010760120180240300Min: 292.61 / Avg: 292.94 / Max: 293.43Min: 313.97 / Avg: 314.45 / Max: 314.98

OpenBenchmarking.orgTotal Mop/s, More Is BetterNAS Parallel Benchmarks 3.3Test / Class: FT.BGCC 4.6.2GCC 4.7-201201072K4K6K8K10KSE +/- 20.47, N = 3SE +/- 5.30, N = 39116.129995.50
OpenBenchmarking.orgTotal Mop/s, More Is BetterNAS Parallel Benchmarks 3.3Test / Class: FT.BGCC 4.6.2GCC 4.7-201201072K4K6K8K10KMin: 9082.18 / Avg: 9116.12 / Max: 9152.93Min: 9985.95 / Avg: 9995.5 / Max: 10004.27

OpenBenchmarking.orgTotal Mop/s, More Is BetterNAS Parallel Benchmarks 3.3Test / Class: LU.AGCC 4.6.2GCC 4.7-201201073K6K9K12K15KSE +/- 37.04, N = 3SE +/- 16.81, N = 315433.1816193.50
OpenBenchmarking.orgTotal Mop/s, More Is BetterNAS Parallel Benchmarks 3.3Test / Class: LU.AGCC 4.6.2GCC 4.7-201201073K6K9K12K15KMin: 15365.47 / Avg: 15433.18 / Max: 15493.05Min: 16164.7 / Avg: 16193.5 / Max: 16222.92

GraphicsMagick

OpenBenchmarking.orgIterations Per Minute, More Is BetterGraphicsMagick 1.3.12Operation: HWB Color SpaceGCC 4.6.2GCC 4.7-201201074080120160200SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3164164
OpenBenchmarking.orgIterations Per Minute, More Is BetterGraphicsMagick 1.3.12Operation: HWB Color SpaceGCC 4.6.2GCC 4.7-20120107306090120150Min: 163 / Avg: 163.67 / Max: 164Min: 163 / Avg: 163.67 / Max: 164

OpenBenchmarking.orgIterations Per Minute, More Is BetterGraphicsMagick 1.3.12Operation: BlurGCC 4.6.2GCC 4.7-20120107306090120150SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3119119
OpenBenchmarking.orgIterations Per Minute, More Is BetterGraphicsMagick 1.3.12Operation: BlurGCC 4.6.2GCC 4.7-2012010720406080100Min: 119 / Avg: 119 / Max: 119Min: 119 / Avg: 119 / Max: 119

OpenBenchmarking.orgIterations Per Minute, More Is BetterGraphicsMagick 1.3.12Operation: Local Adaptive ThresholdingGCC 4.6.2GCC 4.7-2012010720406080100SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 38585
OpenBenchmarking.orgIterations Per Minute, More Is BetterGraphicsMagick 1.3.12Operation: Local Adaptive ThresholdingGCC 4.6.2GCC 4.7-201201071632486480Min: 85 / Avg: 85 / Max: 85Min: 85 / Avg: 85 / Max: 85

OpenBenchmarking.orgIterations Per Minute, More Is BetterGraphicsMagick 1.3.12Operation: ResizingGCC 4.6.2GCC 4.7-20120107306090120150SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3148147
OpenBenchmarking.orgIterations Per Minute, More Is BetterGraphicsMagick 1.3.12Operation: ResizingGCC 4.6.2GCC 4.7-20120107306090120150Min: 148 / Avg: 148 / Max: 148Min: 147 / Avg: 147.33 / Max: 148

OpenBenchmarking.orgIterations Per Minute, More Is BetterGraphicsMagick 1.3.12Operation: SharpenGCC 4.6.2GCC 4.7-2012010720406080100SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 38888
OpenBenchmarking.orgIterations Per Minute, More Is BetterGraphicsMagick 1.3.12Operation: SharpenGCC 4.6.2GCC 4.7-2012010720406080100Min: 88 / Avg: 88 / Max: 88Min: 88 / Avg: 88 / Max: 88

GCC 4.6.2

Processor: Intel Core i7-3960X @ 3.20GHz (12 Cores), Motherboard: Intel DX79SI, Chipset: Intel Sandy DMI2, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 5450 512MB, Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: DELL P2210H, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection

OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.2.0-030200-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 2D 4.22.0, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: radeon 6.14.99, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 8.0-devel (git-bb1f0cf) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.6.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Testing initiated at 15 January 2012 13:11 by user phoronix.

GCC 4.7-20120107

Processor: Intel Core i7-3960X @ 3.20GHz (12 Cores), Motherboard: Intel DX79SI, Chipset: Intel Sandy DMI2, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 5450 512MB, Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: DELL P2210H, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection

OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.2.0-030200-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 2D 4.22.0, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: radeon 6.14.99, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 8.0-devel (git-bb1f0cf) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.7.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Testing initiated at 15 January 2012 14:27 by user phoronix.