Desktop effect on OpenGL performance
Intel Core 2 Duo T9800 testing with a Dell 0U695R and NVIDIA Quadro NVS 160M 512MB on Ubuntu 11.10 via the Phoronix Test Suite.


Gnome Classic no FX: 

	Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T9800 @ 2.94GHz (2 Cores), Motherboard: Dell 0U695R, Chipset: Intel Mobile 4 MCH + ICH9M-E, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 250GB Western Digital WD2500BEKT-7, Graphics: NVIDIA Quadro NVS 160M 512MB (580/400MHz), Audio: IDT 92HD71B7X, Network: Intel 82567LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Ultimate N WiFi Link 5300

	OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.0.0-16-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 3.2.1, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: NVIDIA 280.13, OpenGL: 3.3.0 NVIDIA 280.13, Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1440x900

Gnome Classic: 

	Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T9800 @ 2.94GHz (2 Cores), Motherboard: Dell 0U695R, Chipset: Intel Mobile 4 MCH + ICH9M-E, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 250GB Western Digital WD2500BEKT-7, Graphics: NVIDIA Quadro NVS 160M 512MB (580/400MHz), Audio: IDT 92HD71B7X, Network: Intel 82567LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Ultimate N WiFi Link 5300

	OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.0.0-16-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 3.2.1, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: NVIDIA 280.13, OpenGL: 3.3.0 NVIDIA 280.13, Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1440x900

Gnome: 

	Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T9800 @ 2.94GHz (2 Cores), Motherboard: Dell 0U695R, Chipset: Intel Mobile 4 MCH + ICH9M-E, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 250GB Western Digital WD2500BEKT-7, Graphics: NVIDIA Quadro NVS 160M 512MB (580/400MHz), Audio: IDT 92HD71B7X, Network: Intel 82567LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Ultimate N WiFi Link 5300

	OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.0.0-16-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 3.2.1, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: NVIDIA 280.13, OpenGL: 3.3.0 NVIDIA 280.13, Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1440x900

Gnome/Openbox: 

	Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T9800 @ 2.94GHz (2 Cores), Motherboard: Dell 0U695R, Chipset: Intel Mobile 4 MCH + ICH9M-E, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 250GB Western Digital WD2500BEKT-7, Graphics: NVIDIA Quadro NVS 160M 512MB (580/400MHz), Audio: IDT 92HD71B7X, Network: Intel 82567LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Ultimate N WiFi Link 5300

	OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.0.0-16-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 3.2.1, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: NVIDIA 280.13, OpenGL: 3.3.0 NVIDIA 280.13, Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1440x900

Lubuntu: 

	Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T9800 @ 2.94GHz (2 Cores), Motherboard: Dell 0U695R, Chipset: Intel Mobile 4 MCH + ICH9M-E, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 250GB Western Digital WD2500BEKT-7, Graphics: NVIDIA Quadro NVS 160M 512MB (580/400MHz), Audio: IDT 92HD71B7X, Network: Intel 82567LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Ultimate N WiFi Link 5300

	OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.0.0-16-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 3.2.1, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: NVIDIA 280.13, OpenGL: 3.3.0 NVIDIA 280.13, Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1440x900

Openbox: 

	Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T9800 @ 2.94GHz (2 Cores), Motherboard: Dell 0U695R, Chipset: Intel Mobile 4 MCH + ICH9M-E, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 250GB Western Digital WD2500BEKT-7, Graphics: NVIDIA Quadro NVS 160M 512MB (580/400MHz), Audio: IDT 92HD71B7X, Network: Intel 82567LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Ultimate N WiFi Link 5300

	OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.0.0-16-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 3.2.1, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: NVIDIA 280.13, OpenGL: 3.3.0 NVIDIA 280.13, Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1440x900

Unity: 

	Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T9800 @ 2.94GHz (2 Cores), Motherboard: Dell 0U695R, Chipset: Intel Mobile 4 MCH + ICH9M-E, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 250GB Western Digital WD2500BEKT-7, Graphics: NVIDIA Quadro NVS 160M 512MB (580/400MHz), Audio: IDT 92HD71B7X, Network: Intel 82567LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Ultimate N WiFi Link 5300

	OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.0.0-16-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 3.2.1, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: NVIDIA 280.13, OpenGL: 3.3.0 NVIDIA 280.13, Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1440x900

Unity 2D: 

	Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T9800 @ 2.94GHz (2 Cores), Motherboard: Dell 0U695R, Chipset: Intel Mobile 4 MCH + ICH9M-E, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 250GB Western Digital WD2500BEKT-7, Graphics: NVIDIA Quadro NVS 160M 512MB (580/400MHz), Audio: IDT 92HD71B7X, Network: Intel 82567LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Ultimate N WiFi Link 5300

	OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.0.0-16-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 3.2.1, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: NVIDIA 280.13, OpenGL: 3.3.0 NVIDIA 280.13, Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1440x900

Gnome Classic - Compiz fixed: 

	Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T9800 @ 2.94GHz (2 Cores), Motherboard: Dell 0U695R, Chipset: Intel Mobile 4 MCH + ICH9M-E, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 250GB Western Digital WD2500BEKT-7, Graphics: NVIDIA Quadro NVS 160M 512MB (580/400MHz), Audio: IDT 92HD71B7X, Network: Intel 82567LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Ultimate N WiFi Link 5300

	OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.0.0-16-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 3.2.1, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: NVIDIA 280.13, OpenGL: 3.3.0 NVIDIA 280.13, Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1440x900

12.04b1 Gnome Classic no FX: 

	Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T9800 @ 2.94GHz (2 Cores), Motherboard: Dell 0U695R, Chipset: Intel Mobile 4 MCH + ICH9M-E, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 250GB Western Digital WD2500BEKT-7, Graphics: NVIDIA Quadro NVS 160M/PCIe/SSE2 512MB (580/400MHz), Audio: IDT 92HD71B7X, Network: Intel 82567LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Ultimate N WiFi Link 5300

	OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.2.0-17-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 3.2.1, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: NVIDIA 295.20, OpenGL: 3.3.0 NVIDIA 295.20, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1440x900

12.04b1 Lubuntu: 

	Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T9800 @ 2.94GHz (2 Cores), Motherboard: Dell 0U695R, Chipset: Intel Mobile 4 MCH + ICH9M-E, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 250GB Western Digital WD2500BEKT-7, Graphics: NVIDIA Quadro NVS 160M/PCIe/SSE2 512MB (580/400MHz), Audio: IDT 92HD71B7X, Network: Intel 82567LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Ultimate N WiFi Link 5300

	OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.2.0-17-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 3.2.1, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: NVIDIA 295.20, OpenGL: 3.3.0 NVIDIA 295.20, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1440x900

12.04b1 Unity 2D: 

	Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo T9800 @ 2.94GHz (2 Cores), Motherboard: Dell 0U695R, Chipset: Intel Mobile 4 MCH + ICH9M-E, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 250GB Western Digital WD2500BEKT-7, Graphics: NVIDIA Quadro NVS 160M/PCIe/SSE2 512MB (580/400MHz), Audio: IDT 92HD71B7X, Network: Intel 82567LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Ultimate N WiFi Link 5300

	OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.2.0-17-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 3.2.1, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: NVIDIA 295.20, OpenGL: 3.3.0 NVIDIA 295.20, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1440x900


gluxMark 2.2
Resolution: 800 x 600 - Test: Fill-Rate
Total Score > Higher Is Better
Gnome Classic no FX .......... 62.37 |=========================================
Gnome Classic ................ 62.36 |=========================================
Gnome ........................ 50.97 |=================================
Gnome/Openbox ................ 52.32 |==================================
Lubuntu ...................... 62.31 |=========================================
Openbox ...................... 62.30 |=========================================
Unity ........................ 48.21 |================================
Unity 2D ..................... 55.27 |====================================
Gnome Classic - Compiz fixed . 52.36 |==================================
12.04b1 Gnome Classic no FX .. 62.36 |=========================================
12.04b1 Lubuntu .............. 62.39 |=========================================
12.04b1 Unity 2D ............. 57.37 |======================================


gluxMark 2.2
Resolution: 800 x 600 - Test: Fragment
Total Score > Higher Is Better
Gnome Classic no FX .......... 144.61 |========================================
Gnome Classic ................ 144.12 |========================================
Gnome ........................ 122.54 |==================================
Gnome/Openbox ................ 125.79 |===================================
Lubuntu ...................... 144.46 |========================================
Openbox ...................... 142.79 |=======================================
Unity ........................ 111.86 |===============================
Unity 2D ..................... 121.98 |==================================
Gnome Classic - Compiz fixed . 125.65 |===================================
12.04b1 Gnome Classic no FX .. 144.26 |========================================
12.04b1 Lubuntu .............. 143.99 |========================================
12.04b1 Unity 2D ............. 123.27 |==================================


gluxMark 2.2
Resolution: 800 x 600 - Test: Geometry
Total Score > Higher Is Better
Gnome Classic no FX .......... 263.82 |========================================
Gnome Classic ................ 263.62 |========================================
Gnome ........................ 193.08 |=============================
Gnome/Openbox ................ 231.44 |===================================
Lubuntu ...................... 263.64 |========================================
Openbox ...................... 263.80 |========================================
Unity ........................ 191.72 |=============================
Unity 2D ..................... 212.26 |================================
Gnome Classic - Compiz fixed . 231.55 |===================================
12.04b1 Gnome Classic no FX .. 263.78 |========================================
12.04b1 Lubuntu .............. 263.92 |========================================
12.04b1 Unity 2D ............. 211.04 |================================


gluxMark 2.2
Resolution: 800 x 600 - Test: Vertex
Total Score > Higher Is Better
Gnome Classic no FX .......... 93.09 |=========================================
Gnome Classic ................ 92.96 |=========================================
Gnome ........................ 88.30 |=======================================
Gnome/Openbox ................ 90.27 |========================================
Lubuntu ...................... 93.09 |=========================================
Openbox ...................... 92.83 |=========================================
Unity ........................ 88.80 |=======================================
Unity 2D ..................... 90.76 |========================================
Gnome Classic - Compiz fixed . 89.07 |=======================================
12.04b1 Gnome Classic no FX .. 92.83 |=========================================
12.04b1 Lubuntu .............. 92.69 |=========================================
12.04b1 Unity 2D ............. 90.69 |========================================


gluxMark 2.2
Resolution: 800 x 600 - Test: Complex
Total Score > Higher Is Better
Gnome Classic no FX .......... 352.79 |========================================
Gnome Classic ................ 347.19 |=======================================
Gnome ........................ 305.94 |==================================
Gnome/Openbox ................ 305.79 |==================================
Lubuntu ...................... 345.86 |=======================================
Openbox ...................... 349.15 |=======================================
Unity ........................ 291.03 |=================================
Unity 2D ..................... 329.75 |=====================================
Gnome Classic - Compiz fixed . 305.80 |==================================
12.04b1 Gnome Classic no FX .. 356.61 |========================================
12.04b1 Lubuntu .............. 354.48 |========================================
12.04b1 Unity 2D ............. 332.95 |=====================================


gluxMark 2.2
Resolution: 800 x 600 - Test: Compute
Total Score > Higher Is Better
Gnome Classic no FX .......... 187.94 |========================================
Gnome Classic ................ 187.94 |========================================
Gnome ........................ 187.93 |========================================
Gnome/Openbox ................ 187.93 |========================================
Lubuntu ...................... 187.93 |========================================
Openbox ...................... 187.94 |========================================
Unity ........................ 187.93 |========================================
Unity 2D ..................... 187.93 |========================================
Gnome Classic - Compiz fixed . 187.93 |========================================
12.04b1 Gnome Classic no FX .. 178.91 |======================================
12.04b1 Lubuntu .............. 178.91 |======================================
12.04b1 Unity 2D ............. 178.91 |======================================