Linux 3.2 Ubuntu Kernels - Low-Latency Linux

Some quick testing of the Ubuntu Linux 3.2 kernels as available from the Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Precise repository for a future article on Phoronix.com that quickly looks at whether the OpenGL / gaming performance is affected by the Ubuntu Linux low-latency kernel flavor.

HTML result view exported from: https://openbenchmarking.org/result/1206223-SU-LINUX32UB40&sor&grs.

Linux 3.2 Ubuntu Kernels - Low-Latency LinuxProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionLinux 3.2-genericLinux 3.2-lowlatencyIntel Core i7-3770K @ 3.50GHz (8 Cores)ECS Z77H2-A2X v1.0Intel Ivy Bridge DRAM16384MB240GB OCZ VERTEX3NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 768MB (675/1800MHz)Realtek ALC892Realtek RTL8111/8168B + Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205Ubuntu 12.043.2.0-25-generic (x86_64)Unity 5.12.0X Server 1.11.3NVIDIA 295.494.2.0 NVIDIA 295.49GCC 4.6ext41920x10803.2.0-23-lowlatency (x86_64)OpenBenchmarking.orgSystem Details- Compiz was running on this system.

Linux 3.2 Ubuntu Kernels - Low-Latency Linuxlightsmark: 1920 x 1080xonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Lowdoom3: 1920 x 1080 - Highopenarena: 1920 x 1080xonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Ultranexuiz: 1920 x 1080 - Yes - Onunigine-tropics: 1920 x 1080unigine-sanctuary: 1920 x 1080openarena: 1920 x 1080unigine-heaven: 1280 x 1024Linux 3.2-genericLinux 3.2-lowlatency423.70351.05192.17573.93149.19162.1260.7976.82142.5049.02362.18341.37187.37564.17147.29160.5361.2877.40143.2749.10OpenBenchmarking.org

Lightsmark

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterLightsmark 2008Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.2-genericLinux 3.2-lowlatency90180270360450SE +/- 0.34, N = 3SE +/- 0.78, N = 3423.70362.18

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Low

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowLinux 3.2-genericLinux 3.2-lowlatency80160240320400SE +/- 4.90, N = 3SE +/- 1.54, N = 3351.05341.37

Doom 3

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: High

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: HighLinux 3.2-genericLinux 3.2-lowlatency4080120160200SE +/- 1.83, N = 3SE +/- 2.25, N = 3192.17187.37

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.2-genericLinux 3.2-lowlatency120240360480600SE +/- 1.07, N = 3SE +/- 3.84, N = 3573.93564.17

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Ultra

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltraLinux 3.2-genericLinux 3.2-lowlatency306090120150SE +/- 0.29, N = 3SE +/- 0.24, N = 3149.19147.29

Nexuiz

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: Yes - Sound: On

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OnLinux 3.2-genericLinux 3.2-lowlatency4080120160200SE +/- 1.63, N = 3SE +/- 0.59, N = 3162.12160.53

Unigine Tropics

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.2-lowlatencyLinux 3.2-generic1428425670SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 361.2860.79

Unigine Sanctuary

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Sanctuary 2.3Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.2-lowlatencyLinux 3.2-generic20406080100SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 377.4076.82

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.2-lowlatencyLinux 3.2-generic306090120150SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 3143.27142.50

Unigine Heaven

Resolution: 1280 x 1024

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Heaven 3.0Resolution: 1280 x 1024Linux 3.2-lowlatencyLinux 3.2-generic1122334455SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 349.1049.02


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