Ubuntu 12.04 Linux Power Consumption

Lenovo ThinkPad W510 notebook with Intel Core i7 processor measuring the battery power consumption under Ubuntu 12.04 LTS back through Ubuntu 10.10. Testing by Michael Larabel for a future article on phoronix.com.

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Ubuntu 10.10

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 1024MB, Audio: Conexant CX20585, Network: Intel 82577LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300

OS: Ubuntu 10.10, Kernel: 2.6.35-22-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.32.0, Display Server: X Server 1.9.0, Display Driver: nouveau 0.0.16, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.9-devel, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

System Notes: This was running on battery power.

Ubuntu 11.04

Processor: Intel Core i7 720Q @ 1.47GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: LENOVO 4318CTO, Chipset: Intel Core DMI, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160, Graphics: string: Software Rasterizer 1024MB (550/950MHz), Audio: Conexant CX20585, Network: Intel 82577LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300

OS: Ubuntu 11.04, Kernel: 2.6.38-8-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.32.1, Display Server: X Server 1.10.1, Display Driver: nouveau 0.0.16, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.10.2, Compiler: GCC 4.5.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

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 1024MB (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, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.11 Gallium 0.4, 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 12.04

OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.2.0-14-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 5.2.0, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: nouveau 0.0.16, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 8.0-rc2 Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Ubuntu 12.04 Linux Power ConsumptionProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionUbuntu 10.10Ubuntu 11.04Ubuntu 11.10Ubuntu 12.04Intel Core i7 720Q @ 1.47GHz (8 Cores)LENOVO 4318CTOIntel Core DMI4096MB160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160NVIDIA Quadro FX 880M 1024MBConexant CX20585Intel 82577LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300Ubuntu 10.102.6.35-22-generic (x86_64)GNOME 2.32.0X Server 1.9.0nouveau 0.0.162.1 Mesa 7.9-develGCC 4.4.5ext41600x900string: Software Rasterizer 1024MB (550/950MHz)Ubuntu 11.042.6.38-8-generic (x86_64)GNOME 2.32.1X Server 1.10.12.1 Mesa 7.10.2GCC 4.5.2NVIDIA Quadro FX 880M 1024MB (550/790MHz)Ubuntu 11.103.0.0-12-generic (x86_64)Unity 4.22.0X Server 1.10.42.1 Mesa 7.11 Gallium 0.4GCC 4.6.1Ubuntu 12.043.2.0-14-generic (x86_64)Unity 5.2.0X Server 1.11.32.1 Mesa 8.0-rc2 Gallium 0.4GCC 4.6OpenBenchmarking.orgSystem Details- Ubuntu 10.10: This was running on battery power.- Ubuntu 11.04: This was running on battery power.- Ubuntu 11.10: Compiz was running on this system. This was running on battery power.- Ubuntu 12.04: Compiz was running on this system. This was running on battery power.

Ubuntu 12.04 Linux Power Consumptionnexuiz: 1600 x 900 - No - Offc-ray: Total TimeUbuntu 10.10Ubuntu 11.04Ubuntu 11.10Ubuntu 12.04127.13116.4625.94116.921116.91OpenBenchmarking.org

Timed Idle

MinAvgMaxUbuntu 10.10220082306425344Ubuntu 11.04290833050334815Ubuntu 11.10295173193540930Ubuntu 12.04185612162927890OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliwatts, Fewer Is BetterTimed IdleSystem Power Consumption Monitor11K22K33K44K55K

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: 1600 x 900 - HDR: No - Sound: OffUbuntu 11.10Ubuntu 12.04612182430SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 325.941.00
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1600 x 900 - HDR: No - Sound: OffUbuntu 11.10Ubuntu 12.04612182430Min: 25.91 / Avg: 25.94 / Max: 25.99Min: 1 / Avg: 1 / Max: 1

MinAvgMaxUbuntu 11.10331394211044917OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliwatts, Fewer Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2System Power Consumption Monitor12K24K36K48K60K

C-Ray

This is a test of C-Ray, a simple raytracer designed to test the floating-point CPU performance. This test is multi-threaded (16 threads per core), will shoot 8 rays per pixel for anti-aliasing, and will generate a 1600 x 1200 image. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterC-Ray 1.1Total TimeUbuntu 10.10Ubuntu 11.04Ubuntu 11.10Ubuntu 12.04306090120150SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.11, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3127.13116.46116.92116.91
OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterC-Ray 1.1Total TimeUbuntu 10.10Ubuntu 11.04Ubuntu 11.10Ubuntu 12.0420406080100Min: 127 / Avg: 127.13 / Max: 127.27Min: 116.43 / Avg: 116.46 / Max: 116.5Min: 116.71 / Avg: 116.92 / Max: 117.07Min: 116.87 / Avg: 116.91 / Max: 116.96

MinAvgMaxUbuntu 10.10240205877360836Ubuntu 11.04356926427566377Ubuntu 11.10372616444966517Ubuntu 12.04310685557357374OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliwatts, Fewer Is BetterC-Ray 1.1System Power Consumption Monitor20K40K60K80K100K

Smallpt

MinAvgMaxUbuntu 11.10515436421968775OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliwatts, Fewer Is BetterSmallpt 1.0System Power Consumption Monitor20K40K60K80K100K

System Power Consumption Monitor

MinAvgMaxUbuntu 10.10220084989260836Ubuntu 11.04290835528866377Ubuntu 11.10295175414568775Ubuntu 12.04185614587157374OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliwattsSystem Power Consumption MonitorPhoronix Test Suite System Monitoring20K40K60K80K100K

7 Results Shown

Timed Idle
Nexuiz
Nexuiz
C-Ray
C-Ray:
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Ubuntu 10.10

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 1024MB, Audio: Conexant CX20585, Network: Intel 82577LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300

OS: Ubuntu 10.10, Kernel: 2.6.35-22-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.32.0, Display Server: X Server 1.9.0, Display Driver: nouveau 0.0.16, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.9-devel, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

System Notes: This was running on battery power.

Testing initiated at 8 February 2012 15:03 by user phoronix.

Ubuntu 11.04

Processor: Intel Core i7 720Q @ 1.47GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: LENOVO 4318CTO, Chipset: Intel Core DMI, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160, Graphics: string: Software Rasterizer 1024MB (550/950MHz), Audio: Conexant CX20585, Network: Intel 82577LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300

OS: Ubuntu 11.04, Kernel: 2.6.38-8-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.32.1, Display Server: X Server 1.10.1, Display Driver: nouveau 0.0.16, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.10.2, Compiler: GCC 4.5.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

System Notes: This was running on battery power.

Testing initiated at 8 February 2012 12:47 by user phoronix.

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 1024MB (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, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.11 Gallium 0.4, 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 8 February 2012 09:57 by user phoronix.

Ubuntu 12.04

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 1024MB (550/790MHz), Audio: Conexant CX20585, Network: Intel 82577LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300

OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.2.0-14-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 5.2.0, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: nouveau 0.0.16, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 8.0-rc2 Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system. This was running on battery power.

Testing initiated at 8 February 2012 17:05 by user phoronix.