Intel Linux 3.4 Kernel DRM - Sandy Bridge

Intel Core i5-2520M testing with a HP 161C and Intel Sandybridge Mobile (GT2+) on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS daily snapshot from 6 March 2012. Testing of the Linux 3.2, 3.3 Git, and 3.3 + drm-next kernels as of 6 March. Using the Ubuntu mainline kernel PPA. Testing for a future article on Phoronix.com looking at the performance impact of the upcoming Intel Sandy Bridge DRM driver changes for the Linux 3.4 kernel.

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Linux 3.2

Processor: Intel Core i5-2520M @ 2.50GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: HP 161C, Chipset: Intel 2nd Generation Core Family DRAM, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160, Graphics: Intel Sandybridge Mobile (GT2+), Audio: IDT 92HD81B1X5, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205

OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.2.0-030200-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 5.4.0, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: intel 2.18.0, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 8.1-devel (git-ef3e26c), Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

Linux 3.3

OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.3.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 5.4.0, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: intel 2.18.0, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 8.1-devel (git-ef3e26c), Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

3.4 drm-next

OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.3.0-996-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 5.4.0, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: intel 2.18.0, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 8.1-devel (git-ef3e26c), Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Intel Linux 3.4 Kernel DRM - Sandy BridgeOpenBenchmarking.orgPhoronix Test SuiteIntel Core i5-2520M @ 2.50GHz (4 Cores)HP 161CIntel 2nd Generation Core Family DRAM4096MB160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160Intel Sandybridge Mobile (GT2+)IDT 92HD81B1X5Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205Ubuntu 12.043.2.0-030200-generic (x86_64)3.3.0-999-generic (x86_64)3.3.0-996-generic (x86_64)Unity 5.4.0X Server 1.11.3intel 2.18.02.1 Mesa 8.1-devel (git-ef3e26c)GCC 4.6ext41600x900ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioNetworkOSKernelsDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionIntel Linux 3.4 Kernel DRM - Sandy Bridge BenchmarksSystem Logs- Compiz was running on this system.

Linux 3.2Linux 3.33.4 drm-nextResult OverviewPhoronix Test Suite100%106%111%117%123%World of PadmanVDriftOpenArenaWarsowNexuizWarsowLightsmarkXonoticOpenArena1600 x 9001600 x 9001600 x 9001600 x 9001600 x 900 - No - Off1024 x 7681600 x 900800 x 6001024 x 768

Intel Linux 3.4 Kernel DRM - Sandy Bridgenexuiz: 1600 x 900 - No - Offxonotic: 800 x 600lightsmark: 1600 x 900vdrift: 1600 x 900warsow: 1024 x 768warsow: 1600 x 900openarena: 1024 x 768openarena: 1600 x 900padman: 1600 x 900Linux 3.2Linux 3.33.4 drm-next21.2330.6728.7940.5940.1027.00134.2765.9062.6324.8233.0431.5147.7245.3730.83128.1777.6374.8024.0933.4132.1249.5246.6331.67139.1379.5376.90OpenBenchmarking.org

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: OffLinux 3.33.4 drm-nextLinux 3.2612182430SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.31, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 324.8224.0921.23

Xonotic

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.5Resolution: 800 x 6003.4 drm-nextLinux 3.3Linux 3.2816243240SE +/- 0.16, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 333.4133.0430.67

Lightsmark

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterLightsmark 2008Resolution: 1600 x 9003.4 drm-nextLinux 3.3Linux 3.2714212835SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 332.1231.5128.79

VDrift

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterVDrift 2010-06-30Resolution: 1600 x 9003.4 drm-nextLinux 3.3Linux 3.21122334455SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 349.5247.7240.59

Warsow

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 0.61Resolution: 1024 x 7683.4 drm-nextLinux 3.3Linux 3.21122334455SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 346.6345.3740.10

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 0.61Resolution: 1600 x 9003.4 drm-nextLinux 3.3Linux 3.2714212835SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 331.6730.8327.00

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: 1024 x 7683.4 drm-nextLinux 3.2Linux 3.3306090120150SE +/- 3.53, N = 6SE +/- 0.50, N = 3SE +/- 6.11, N = 6139.13134.27128.17

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1600 x 9003.4 drm-nextLinux 3.3Linux 3.220406080100SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 379.5377.6365.90

World of Padman

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 1600 x 9003.4 drm-nextLinux 3.3Linux 3.220406080100SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 376.9074.8062.63

Linux 3.2

Processor: Intel Core i5-2520M @ 2.50GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: HP 161C, Chipset: Intel 2nd Generation Core Family DRAM, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160, Graphics: Intel Sandybridge Mobile (GT2+), Audio: IDT 92HD81B1X5, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205

OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.2.0-030200-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 5.4.0, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: intel 2.18.0, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 8.1-devel (git-ef3e26c), Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

Testing initiated at 6 March 2012 09:50 by user phoronix.

Linux 3.3

Processor: Intel Core i5-2520M @ 2.50GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: HP 161C, Chipset: Intel 2nd Generation Core Family DRAM, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160, Graphics: Intel Sandybridge Mobile (GT2+), Audio: IDT 92HD81B1X5, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205

OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.3.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 5.4.0, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: intel 2.18.0, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 8.1-devel (git-ef3e26c), Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

Testing initiated at 6 March 2012 08:47 by user phoronix.

3.4 drm-next

Processor: Intel Core i5-2520M @ 2.50GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: HP 161C, Chipset: Intel 2nd Generation Core Family DRAM, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160, Graphics: Intel Sandybridge Mobile (GT2+), Audio: IDT 92HD81B1X5, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205

OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.3.0-996-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 5.4.0, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: intel 2.18.0, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 8.1-devel (git-ef3e26c), Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

Testing initiated at 6 March 2012 07:35 by user phoronix.