Testing for a future article on Phoronix.com of different desktop environments. From Ubuntu 12.04 LTS and the Ubuntu precise repository testing of KDE, LXDE, Openbox, Unity, Unity 2D, and Xfce. Installed from package repository and all were left at default settings! Looking mainly at idle, OpenGL performance, and power consumption.
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: 3.2.0-22-generic-pae (i686), Desktop: Unity 5.8.0, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: NVIDIA 295.33, OpenGL: 3.3.0 NVIDIA, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900
Compiler Notes: --build=i686-linux-gnu --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-languages=c,c++,fortran,objc,obj-c++ --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-targets=all --enable-threads=posix --host=i686-linux-gnu --target=i686-linux-gnu --with-arch-32=i686 --with-tune=generic -v
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: ondemand
System Notes: Compiz was running on this system. This was running on battery power.
OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.2.0-22-generic-pae (i686), Desktop: Unity 2D 5.8.0, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: NVIDIA 295.33, OpenGL: 3.3.0 NVIDIA, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900
Compiler Notes: --build=i686-linux-gnu --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-languages=c,c++,fortran,objc,obj-c++ --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-targets=all --enable-threads=posix --host=i686-linux-gnu --target=i686-linux-gnu --with-arch-32=i686 --with-tune=generic -v
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: ondemand
System Notes: This was running on battery power.
OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.2.0-22-generic-pae (i686), Desktop: KDE 4.8.2, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: NVIDIA 295.33, OpenGL: 3.3.0 NVIDIA, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900
OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.2.0-22-generic-pae (i686), Desktop: Xfce 4.8, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: NVIDIA 295.33, OpenGL: 3.3.0 NVIDIA, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900
OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.2.0-22-generic-pae (i686), Desktop: LXDE 0.5.8, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: NVIDIA 295.33, OpenGL: 3.3.0 NVIDIA, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900
OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.2.0-22-generic-pae (i686), Desktop: Openbox 3.5.0, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: NVIDIA 295.33, OpenGL: 3.3.0 NVIDIA, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900
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.
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.
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.
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: 3.2.0-22-generic-pae (i686), Desktop: Unity 5.8.0, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: NVIDIA 295.33, OpenGL: 3.3.0 NVIDIA, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900
Compiler Notes: --build=i686-linux-gnu --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-languages=c,c++,fortran,objc,obj-c++ --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-targets=all --enable-threads=posix --host=i686-linux-gnu --target=i686-linux-gnu --with-arch-32=i686 --with-tune=generic -v
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: ondemand
System Notes: Compiz was running on this system. This was running on battery power.
Testing initiated at 7 April 2012 14:06 by user phoronix.
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: 3.2.0-22-generic-pae (i686), Desktop: Unity 2D 5.8.0, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: NVIDIA 295.33, OpenGL: 3.3.0 NVIDIA, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900
Compiler Notes: --build=i686-linux-gnu --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-languages=c,c++,fortran,objc,obj-c++ --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-targets=all --enable-threads=posix --host=i686-linux-gnu --target=i686-linux-gnu --with-arch-32=i686 --with-tune=generic -v
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: ondemand
System Notes: This was running on battery power.
Testing initiated at 7 April 2012 14:34 by user phoronix.
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: 3.2.0-22-generic-pae (i686), Desktop: KDE 4.8.2, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: NVIDIA 295.33, OpenGL: 3.3.0 NVIDIA, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900
Compiler Notes: --build=i686-linux-gnu --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-languages=c,c++,fortran,objc,obj-c++ --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-targets=all --enable-threads=posix --host=i686-linux-gnu --target=i686-linux-gnu --with-arch-32=i686 --with-tune=generic -v
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: ondemand
System Notes: This was running on battery power.
Testing initiated at 7 April 2012 15:02 by user phoronix.
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: 3.2.0-22-generic-pae (i686), Desktop: Xfce 4.8, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: NVIDIA 295.33, OpenGL: 3.3.0 NVIDIA, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900
Compiler Notes: --build=i686-linux-gnu --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-languages=c,c++,fortran,objc,obj-c++ --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-targets=all --enable-threads=posix --host=i686-linux-gnu --target=i686-linux-gnu --with-arch-32=i686 --with-tune=generic -v
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: ondemand
System Notes: This was running on battery power.
Testing initiated at 7 April 2012 15:39 by user phoronix.
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: 3.2.0-22-generic-pae (i686), Desktop: LXDE 0.5.8, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: NVIDIA 295.33, OpenGL: 3.3.0 NVIDIA, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900
Compiler Notes: --build=i686-linux-gnu --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-languages=c,c++,fortran,objc,obj-c++ --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-targets=all --enable-threads=posix --host=i686-linux-gnu --target=i686-linux-gnu --with-arch-32=i686 --with-tune=generic -v
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: ondemand
System Notes: This was running on battery power.
Testing initiated at 7 April 2012 17:09 by user phoronix.
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: 3.2.0-22-generic-pae (i686), Desktop: Openbox 3.5.0, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: NVIDIA 295.33, OpenGL: 3.3.0 NVIDIA, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900
Compiler Notes: --build=i686-linux-gnu --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-languages=c,c++,fortran,objc,obj-c++ --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-targets=all --enable-threads=posix --host=i686-linux-gnu --target=i686-linux-gnu --with-arch-32=i686 --with-tune=generic -v
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: ondemand
System Notes: This was running on battery power.
Testing initiated at 7 April 2012 17:44 by user phoronix.