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April 08 2012
 
Unity 2D 5.8.0
April 08 2012
 
KDE 4.8.2
April 08 2012
 
Xfce 4.8
April 08 2012
 
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April 08 2012
 
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April 08 2012
 
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April 08 2012
 
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Unity 5.8.0

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: 3.2.0-22-generic-pae (i686), Desktop: Unity 5.8.0, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: intel 2.17.0, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 8.0.2, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: ondemand
Graphics Notes: UXA
System Notes: Compiz was running on this system. This was running on battery power.

Unity 2D 5.8.0

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: intel 2.17.0, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 8.0.2, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: ondemand
Graphics Notes: UXA
System Notes: This was running on battery power.

KDE 4.8.2

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: intel 2.17.0, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 8.0.2, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Xfce 4.8

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: intel 2.17.0, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 8.0.2, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

LXDE 0.5

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: intel 2.17.0, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 8.0.2, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Openbox 3.5.0

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: intel 2.17.0, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 8.0.2, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

GNOME Shell 3.4.0

OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.2.0-22-generic-pae (i686), Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.4.0, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: intel 2.17.0, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 8.0.2, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Intel Ubuntu 12.04 DesktopsOpenBenchmarking.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 12.043.2.0-22-generic-pae (i686)Unity 5.8.0Unity 2D 5.8.0KDE 4.8.2Xfce 4.8LXDE 0.5.8Openbox 3.5.0GNOME Shell 3.4.0X Server 1.11.3intel 2.17.03.0 Mesa 8.0.2GCC 4.6ext41600x900ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioNetworkOSKernelDesktopsDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionIntel Ubuntu 12.04 Desktops PerformanceSystem Logs- Scaling Governor: ondemand- UXA- Unity 5.8.0: Compiz was running on this system. This was running on battery power.- Unity 2D 5.8.0: This was running on battery power.- KDE 4.8.2: This was running on battery power.- Xfce 4.8: This was running on battery power.- LXDE 0.5: This was running on battery power.- Openbox 3.5.0: This was running on battery power.- GNOME Shell 3.4.0: This was running on battery power.

Intel Ubuntu 12.04 Desktopsopenarena: 1600 x 900nexuiz: 1600 x 900 - No - Offlightsmark: 1600 x 900Unity 5.8.0Unity 2D 5.8.0KDE 4.8.2Xfce 4.8LXDE 0.5Openbox 3.5.0GNOME Shell 3.4.091.3730.6037.5292.7332.8141.6398.2731.4138.74115.4734.50112.2734.4743.26116.0334.4943.46115.3033.6643.48OpenBenchmarking.org

Timed Idle

MinAvgMaxUnity 5.8.0106831147113539Unity 2D 5.8.0109841164914194KDE 4.8.2108461090210948Xfce 4.8130791307913079LXDE 0.5126161297513164Openbox 3.5.0135921359213592GNOME Shell 3.4.0106641152514770OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliwatts, Fewer Is BetterTimed IdleSystem Power Consumption Monitor4K8K12K16K20K

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: 1600 x 900Unity 5.8.0Unity 2D 5.8.0KDE 4.8.2Xfce 4.8LXDE 0.5Openbox 3.5.0GNOME Shell 3.4.0306090120150SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 1.49, N = 6SE +/- 0.64, N = 3SE +/- 2.52, N = 6SE +/- 0.43, N = 3SE +/- 1.10, N = 391.3792.7398.27115.47112.27116.03115.30
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1600 x 900Unity 5.8.0Unity 2D 5.8.0KDE 4.8.2Xfce 4.8LXDE 0.5Openbox 3.5.0GNOME Shell 3.4.020406080100Min: 91.1 / Avg: 91.37 / Max: 91.6Min: 92.6 / Avg: 92.73 / Max: 92.9Min: 90.8 / Avg: 98.27 / Max: 99.9Min: 114.2 / Avg: 115.47 / Max: 116.3Min: 100.9 / Avg: 112.27 / Max: 116.4Min: 115.2 / Avg: 116.03 / Max: 116.6Min: 113.1 / Avg: 115.3 / Max: 116.4

MinAvgMaxUnity 5.8.0106603391238885Unity 2D 5.8.0109843788140387KDE 4.8.2108463487838153Xfce 4.8106223275039314LXDE 0.5107733360240078Openbox 3.5.0135923457340442GNOME Shell 3.4.0106643367139578OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliwatts, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5System 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: OffUnity 5.8.0Unity 2D 5.8.0KDE 4.8.2Xfce 4.8LXDE 0.5Openbox 3.5.0GNOME Shell 3.4.0816243240SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.72, N = 630.6032.8131.4134.5034.4734.4933.66
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1600 x 900 - HDR: No - Sound: OffUnity 5.8.0Unity 2D 5.8.0KDE 4.8.2Xfce 4.8LXDE 0.5Openbox 3.5.0GNOME Shell 3.4.0714212835Min: 30.58 / Avg: 30.6 / Max: 30.61Min: 32.78 / Avg: 32.81 / Max: 32.84Min: 31.31 / Avg: 31.41 / Max: 31.47Min: 34.49 / Avg: 34.5 / Max: 34.54Min: 34.45 / Avg: 34.47 / Max: 34.49Min: 34.46 / Avg: 34.49 / Max: 34.5Min: 30.07 / Avg: 33.66 / Max: 34.45

MinAvgMaxUnity 5.8.0129803060634442Unity 2D 5.8.0342503559540387KDE 4.8.2271863203334516Xfce 4.8133053104535019LXDE 0.5128922706334389Openbox 3.5.0145173111534838GNOME Shell 3.4.0261803352236104OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliwatts, Fewer Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2System Power Consumption Monitor11K22K33K44K55K

Lightsmark

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterLightsmark 2008Resolution: 1600 x 900Unity 5.8.0Unity 2D 5.8.0KDE 4.8.2LXDE 0.5Openbox 3.5.0GNOME Shell 3.4.01020304050SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.28, N = 3SE +/- 0.27, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 337.5241.6338.7443.2643.4643.48
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterLightsmark 2008Resolution: 1600 x 900Unity 5.8.0Unity 2D 5.8.0KDE 4.8.2LXDE 0.5Openbox 3.5.0GNOME Shell 3.4.0918273645Min: 37.47 / Avg: 37.52 / Max: 37.58Min: 41.57 / Avg: 41.63 / Max: 41.67Min: 38.19 / Avg: 38.74 / Max: 39.05Min: 42.73 / Avg: 43.26 / Max: 43.53Min: 43.37 / Avg: 43.46 / Max: 43.54Min: 43.47 / Avg: 43.48 / Max: 43.51

MinAvgMaxUnity 5.8.0241593453837391Unity 2D 5.8.0291173551839547KDE 4.8.2272653438237686Xfce 4.8263323346234943LXDE 0.5338193632541112Openbox 3.5.0173093623941592GNOME Shell 3.4.0319333524739149OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliwatts, Fewer Is BetterLightsmark 2008System Power Consumption Monitor11K22K33K44K55K

System Power Consumption Monitor

MinAvgMaxUnity 5.8.0106602946138885Unity 2D 5.8.0109843152040387KDE 4.8.2108463046738153Xfce 4.8106222523939314LXDE 0.5107733052441112Openbox 3.5.0135923069941592GNOME Shell 3.4.0106643065239578OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliwattsSystem Power Consumption MonitorPhoronix Test Suite System Monitoring11K22K33K44K55K

Unity 5.8.0

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: 3.2.0-22-generic-pae (i686), Desktop: Unity 5.8.0, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: intel 2.17.0, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 8.0.2, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: ondemand
Graphics Notes: UXA
System Notes: Compiz was running on this system. This was running on battery power.

Testing initiated at 8 April 2012 11:30 by user phoronix.

Unity 2D 5.8.0

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: 3.2.0-22-generic-pae (i686), Desktop: Unity 2D 5.8.0, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: intel 2.17.0, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 8.0.2, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: ondemand
Graphics Notes: UXA
System Notes: This was running on battery power.

Testing initiated at 8 April 2012 12:22 by user phoronix.

KDE 4.8.2

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: 3.2.0-22-generic-pae (i686), Desktop: KDE 4.8.2, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: intel 2.17.0, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 8.0.2, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: ondemand
Graphics Notes: UXA
System Notes: This was running on battery power.

Testing initiated at 8 April 2012 12:55 by user phoronix.

Xfce 4.8

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: 3.2.0-22-generic-pae (i686), Desktop: Xfce 4.8, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: intel 2.17.0, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 8.0.2, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: ondemand
Graphics Notes: UXA
System Notes: This was running on battery power.

Testing initiated at 8 April 2012 13:14 by user phoronix.

LXDE 0.5

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: 3.2.0-22-generic-pae (i686), Desktop: LXDE 0.5.8, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: intel 2.17.0, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 8.0.2, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: ondemand
Graphics Notes: UXA
System Notes: This was running on battery power.

Testing initiated at 8 April 2012 13:30 by user phoronix.

Openbox 3.5.0

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: 3.2.0-22-generic-pae (i686), Desktop: Openbox 3.5.0, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: intel 2.17.0, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 8.0.2, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: ondemand
Graphics Notes: UXA
System Notes: This was running on battery power.

Testing initiated at 8 April 2012 13:48 by user phoronix.

GNOME Shell 3.4.0

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: 3.2.0-22-generic-pae (i686), Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.4.0, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: intel 2.17.0, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 8.0.2, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: ondemand
Graphics Notes: UXA
System Notes: This was running on battery power.

Testing initiated at 8 April 2012 12:36 by user phoronix.