Intel Ivy Bridge - SNA vs. UXA vs. GLAMOR Acceleration

Comparing Intel UXA, Intel SNA, and Intel GLAMOR from Git in May on an Intel Core i7 3770K Ivy Bridge processor with HD 4000 graphics. Testing for a future article on Phoronix.com.

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Intel Ivy Bridge - SNA vs. UXA vs. GLAMOR AccelerationOpenBenchmarking.orgPhoronix Test SuiteIntel Core i7-3770K @ 3.50GHz (8 Cores)ECS Z77H2-A2X v1.0Intel Ivy Bridge DRAM15360MB240GB OCZ VERTEX3Intel Ivy BridgeRealtek ALC892DELL P2210HRealtek RTL8111/8168BUbuntu 12.043.4.0-999-generic (x86_64)Unity 5.10.0X Server 1.11.3intel 2.18.02.1 Mesa 8.1-devel (git-e372aa6)GCC 4.6 + Clang 3.1 (SVN 155223) + LLVM 3.1svnext41920x1080ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionIntel Ivy Bridge - SNA Vs. UXA Vs. GLAMOR Acceleration BenchmarksSystem Logs- --build=x86_64-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-threads=posix --host=x86_64-linux-gnu --target=x86_64-linux-gnu --with-arch-32=i686 --with-tune=generic -v - Stock UXA: UXA- IvyBridge SNA: SNA- GLAMOR: GLAMOR- Compiz was running on this system.

Stock UXAIvyBridge SNAGLAMORResult OverviewPhoronix Test Suite100%572%1044%1516%1989%cairo-perf-tracex11perfJXRenderMark

Intel Ivy Bridge - SNA vs. UXA vs. GLAMOR Accelerationjxrendermark: Simple Blit - 128x128jxrendermark: 12pt Text LCD - 128x128x11perf: 500px Compositing From Pixmap To Windowx11perf: 500px Compositing From Window To Windowx11perf: 500px Copy From Window To Windowx11perf: Copy 500x500 From Pixmap To Pixmapx11perf: Fill 300 x 300px AA Trapezoidx11perf: PutImage XY 500x500 Squarex11perf: Char in 80-char aa linejxrendermark: Put Composition - 128x128jxrendermark: Rects Composition - 128x128openarena: 1920 x 1080nexuiz: 1920 x 1080 - No - Offjxrendermark: 12pt Text Grayscale - 128x128cairo-perf-trace: Firefox Canvascairo-perf-trace: GNOME Terminal Vimjxrendermark: Transformed Texture Paint - 128x128cairo-perf-trace: Popplerjxrendermark: Transformed Blit Linear - 128x128jxrendermark: Transformed Blit Bilinear - 128x128x11perf: Scrolling 500 x 500 pxgtkperf: GtkDrawingArea - Circlesgtkperf: GtkToggleButtongtkperf: GtkCheckButtonxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Highgtkperf: GtkComboBoxjxrendermark: Gradient+Temp Texture - 128x128gtkperf: GtkRadioButtonjxrendermark: Linear Gradient Blend - 128x128gtkperf: GtkComboBoxEntryjxrendermark: Radial Gradient Paint - 128x128gtkperf: GtkDrawingArea - Pixbufsx11perf: 500px PutImage SquareStock UXAIvyBridge SNAGLAMOR2137762.3124968.38738775777563766328131.30282333336138.9830744.67120.6742.443392.9533.908.4347857.523.251356033.9257929.88757752.9416.152.2947.2615.496917.904.777012.2910.0110039.234.2335731332587.52164450.396993757075736083205667156410333382073.6858034.86118.4742.31172616.1812.242.66502344.740.832516571.38259766.83757330.4516.302.1447.0215.10463320.824.40522377.789.2012349.481.24408383318.8914862.7959874623463346778871.3014233337083.622107.3414359.2452.0422.1822169.908.5364768.6324098.6975634168.844412.645442.812393OpenBenchmarking.org

JXRenderMark

OpenBenchmarking.orgOperations Per Second, More Is BetterJXRenderMark 1.0.1Test: Simple Blit - Size: 128x128Stock UXAIvyBridge SNAGLAMOR500K1000K1500K2000K2500KSE +/- 23765.80, N = 6SE +/- 327032.98, N = 12SE +/- 1185.34, N = 122137762.311332587.5283318.89

OpenBenchmarking.orgOperations Per Second, More Is BetterJXRenderMark 1.0.1Test: 12pt Text LCD - Size: 128x128IvyBridge SNAStock UXAGLAMOR40K80K120K160K200KSE +/- 5059.77, N = 12SE +/- 92.08, N = 6SE +/- 74.95, N = 6164450.3924968.3814862.79

x11perf

OpenBenchmarking.orgOperations / Second, More Is Betterx11perf 1.5Test: 500px Compositing From Pixmap To WindowStock UXAIvyBridge SNAGLAMOR16003200480064008000SE +/- 38.44, N = 3SE +/- 118.98, N = 4SE +/- 23.33, N = 37387699359871. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lXext -lXft -lXrender -lX11 -lXmuu -lm

OpenBenchmarking.orgOperations / Second, More Is Betterx11perf 1.5Test: 500px Compositing From Window To WindowStock UXAIvyBridge SNAGLAMOR16003200480064008000SE +/- 3.33, N = 3SE +/- 10.00, N = 3SE +/- 3.33, N = 37577757046231. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lXext -lXft -lXrender -lX11 -lXmuu -lm

OpenBenchmarking.orgOperations / Second, More Is Betterx11perf 1.5Test: 500px Copy From Window To WindowIvyBridge SNAStock UXAGLAMOR16003200480064008000SE +/- 3.33, N = 3SE +/- 3.33, N = 3SE +/- 3.33, N = 37573756346331. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lXext -lXft -lXrender -lX11 -lXmuu -lm

OpenBenchmarking.orgOperations / Second, More Is Betterx11perf 1.5Test: Copy 500x500 From Pixmap To PixmapStock UXAIvyBridge SNAGLAMOR16003200480064008000SE +/- 32.83, N = 3SE +/- 69.60, N = 3SE +/- 8.82, N = 37663608346771. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lXext -lXft -lXrender -lX11 -lXmuu -lm

OpenBenchmarking.orgOperations / Second, More Is Betterx11perf 1.5Test: Fill 300 x 300px AA TrapezoidIvyBridge SNAStock UXAGLAMOR40K80K120K160K200KSE +/- 333.33, N = 3SE +/- 3.33, N = 3SE +/- 17.23, N = 320566728138871. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lXext -lXft -lXrender -lX11 -lXmuu -lm

OpenBenchmarking.orgOperations / Second, More Is Betterx11perf 1.5Test: PutImage XY 500x500 SquareIvyBridge SNAGLAMORStock UXA306090120150SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3156.001.301.301. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lXext -lXft -lXrender -lX11 -lXmuu -lm

OpenBenchmarking.orgOperations / Second, More Is Betterx11perf 1.5Test: Char in 80-char aa lineIvyBridge SNAStock UXAGLAMOR900K1800K2700K3600K4500KSE +/- 13333.33, N = 3SE +/- 3333.33, N = 3SE +/- 3333.33, N = 34103333282333314233331. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lXext -lXft -lXrender -lX11 -lXmuu -lm

JXRenderMark

OpenBenchmarking.orgOperations Per Second, More Is BetterJXRenderMark 1.0.1Test: Put Composition - Size: 128x128IvyBridge SNAStock UXAGLAMOR20K40K60K80K100KSE +/- 1066.60, N = 6SE +/- 959.26, N = 12SE +/- 200.70, N = 1282073.6836138.987083.62

OpenBenchmarking.orgOperations Per Second, More Is BetterJXRenderMark 1.0.1Test: Rects Composition - Size: 128x128IvyBridge SNAStock UXAGLAMOR12K24K36K48K60KSE +/- 16562.54, N = 12SE +/- 173.36, N = 6SE +/- 28.05, N = 1258034.8630744.672107.34

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: 1920 x 1080Stock UXAIvyBridge SNA306090120150SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 3.35, N = 6120.67118.47

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: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: No - Sound: OffStock UXAIvyBridge SNA1020304050SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.57, N = 342.4442.31

JXRenderMark

OpenBenchmarking.orgOperations Per Second, More Is BetterJXRenderMark 1.0.1Test: 12pt Text Grayscale - Size: 128x128IvyBridge SNAGLAMORStock UXA40K80K120K160K200KSE +/- 7490.23, N = 12SE +/- 163.88, N = 9SE +/- 17.84, N = 6172616.1814359.243392.95

cairo-perf-trace

The cairo-perf-trace test is a benchmark bundled with the upstream Cairo package. This test profile tests Cairo's Xlib back-end using a few of the tests from the cairo-traces repository on FreeDesktop.org Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is Bettercairo-perf-trace 1.10.2Cairo Trace: Firefox CanvasIvyBridge SNAStock UXAGLAMOR1224364860SE +/- 0.20, N = 4SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.76, N = 612.2433.9052.041. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lpthread -lpixman-1 -lfontconfig -lpng12 -lXrender -lX11 -lz -ldl -lrt -lm

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is Bettercairo-perf-trace 1.10.2Cairo Trace: GNOME Terminal VimIvyBridge SNAStock UXAGLAMOR510152025SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 32.668.4322.181. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lpthread -lpixman-1 -lfontconfig -lpng12 -lXrender -lX11 -lz -ldl -lrt -lm

JXRenderMark

OpenBenchmarking.orgOperations Per Second, More Is BetterJXRenderMark 1.0.1Test: Transformed Texture Paint - Size: 128x128IvyBridge SNAStock UXAGLAMOR110K220K330K440K550KSE +/- 75309.13, N = 12SE +/- 522.87, N = 6SE +/- 644.05, N = 12502344.7447857.5222169.90

cairo-perf-trace

The cairo-perf-trace test is a benchmark bundled with the upstream Cairo package. This test profile tests Cairo's Xlib back-end using a few of the tests from the cairo-traces repository on FreeDesktop.org Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is Bettercairo-perf-trace 1.10.2Cairo Trace: PopplerIvyBridge SNAStock UXAGLAMOR246810SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 30.833.258.531. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lpthread -lpixman-1 -lfontconfig -lpng12 -lXrender -lX11 -lz -ldl -lrt -lm

JXRenderMark

OpenBenchmarking.orgOperations Per Second, More Is BetterJXRenderMark 1.0.1Test: Transformed Blit Linear - Size: 128x128IvyBridge SNAStock UXAGLAMOR500K1000K1500K2000K2500KSE +/- 32283.50, N = 6SE +/- 64845.41, N = 12SE +/- 1953.92, N = 122516571.381356033.9264768.63

OpenBenchmarking.orgOperations Per Second, More Is BetterJXRenderMark 1.0.1Test: Transformed Blit Bilinear - Size: 128x128IvyBridge SNAStock UXAGLAMOR60K120K180K240K300KSE +/- 63927.17, N = 12SE +/- 269.01, N = 6SE +/- 755.00, N = 12259766.8357929.8824098.69

x11perf

OpenBenchmarking.orgOperations / Second, More Is Betterx11perf 1.5Test: Scrolling 500 x 500 pxStock UXAIvyBridge SNAGLAMOR16003200480064008000SE +/- 23.33, N = 3SE +/- 16.67, N = 3SE +/- 36.67, N = 37577757375631. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lXext -lXft -lXrender -lX11 -lXmuu -lm

GtkPerf

This test calculates the average frame-rate from several different GTK operations. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterGtkPerf 0.40GTK Widget: GtkDrawingArea - CirclesIvyBridge SNAStock UXA1224364860SE +/- 3.59, N = 6SE +/- 0.24, N = 330.4552.941. (CC) gcc options: -lgtk-x11-2.0 -latk-1.0 -lgio-2.0 -lpangoft2-1.0 -lfontconfig -lgdk-x11-2.0 -lpangocairo-1.0 -lgdk_pixbuf-2.0 -lpango-1.0 -lgobject-2.0 -lglib-2.0

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterGtkPerf 0.40GTK Widget: GtkToggleButtonStock UXAIvyBridge SNA48121620SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 316.1516.301. (CC) gcc options: -lgtk-x11-2.0 -latk-1.0 -lgio-2.0 -lpangoft2-1.0 -lfontconfig -lgdk-x11-2.0 -lpangocairo-1.0 -lgdk_pixbuf-2.0 -lpango-1.0 -lgobject-2.0 -lglib-2.0

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterGtkPerf 0.40GTK Widget: GtkCheckButtonIvyBridge SNAStock UXA0.51531.03061.54592.06122.5765SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 32.142.291. (CC) gcc options: -lgtk-x11-2.0 -latk-1.0 -lgio-2.0 -lpangoft2-1.0 -lfontconfig -lgdk-x11-2.0 -lpangocairo-1.0 -lgdk_pixbuf-2.0 -lpango-1.0 -lgobject-2.0 -lglib-2.0

Xonotic

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighStock UXAIvyBridge SNA1122334455SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.54, N = 347.2647.02

GtkPerf

This test calculates the average frame-rate from several different GTK operations. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterGtkPerf 0.40GTK Widget: GtkComboBoxIvyBridge SNAStock UXA48121620SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 315.1015.491. (CC) gcc options: -lgtk-x11-2.0 -latk-1.0 -lgio-2.0 -lpangoft2-1.0 -lfontconfig -lgdk-x11-2.0 -lpangocairo-1.0 -lgdk_pixbuf-2.0 -lpango-1.0 -lgobject-2.0 -lglib-2.0

JXRenderMark

OpenBenchmarking.orgOperations Per Second, More Is BetterJXRenderMark 1.0.1Test: Gradient+Temp Texture - Size: 128x128IvyBridge SNAStock UXAGLAMOR100K200K300K400K500KSE +/- 2766.58, N = 6SE +/- 13.90, N = 6SE +/- 49.62, N = 8463320.826917.904168.84

GtkPerf

This test calculates the average frame-rate from several different GTK operations. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterGtkPerf 0.40GTK Widget: GtkRadioButtonIvyBridge SNAStock UXA1.07332.14663.21994.29325.3665SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 34.404.771. (CC) gcc options: -lgtk-x11-2.0 -latk-1.0 -lgio-2.0 -lpangoft2-1.0 -lfontconfig -lgdk-x11-2.0 -lpangocairo-1.0 -lgdk_pixbuf-2.0 -lpango-1.0 -lgobject-2.0 -lglib-2.0

JXRenderMark

OpenBenchmarking.orgOperations Per Second, More Is BetterJXRenderMark 1.0.1Test: Linear Gradient Blend - Size: 128x128IvyBridge SNAStock UXAGLAMOR110K220K330K440K550KSE +/- 47169.16, N = 12SE +/- 18.69, N = 6SE +/- 102.19, N = 12522377.787012.294412.64

GtkPerf

This test calculates the average frame-rate from several different GTK operations. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterGtkPerf 0.40GTK Widget: GtkComboBoxEntryIvyBridge SNAStock UXA3691215SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 39.2010.011. (CC) gcc options: -lgtk-x11-2.0 -latk-1.0 -lgio-2.0 -lpangoft2-1.0 -lfontconfig -lgdk-x11-2.0 -lpangocairo-1.0 -lgdk_pixbuf-2.0 -lpango-1.0 -lgobject-2.0 -lglib-2.0

JXRenderMark

OpenBenchmarking.orgOperations Per Second, More Is BetterJXRenderMark 1.0.1Test: Radial Gradient Paint - Size: 128x128IvyBridge SNAStock UXAGLAMOR3K6K9K12K15KSE +/- 53.42, N = 6SE +/- 75.26, N = 6SE +/- 211.75, N = 1212349.4810039.235442.81

GtkPerf

This test calculates the average frame-rate from several different GTK operations. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterGtkPerf 0.40GTK Widget: GtkDrawingArea - PixbufsIvyBridge SNAStock UXA0.95181.90362.85543.80724.759SE +/- 0.02, N = 5SE +/- 0.07, N = 31.244.231. (CC) gcc options: -lgtk-x11-2.0 -latk-1.0 -lgio-2.0 -lpangoft2-1.0 -lfontconfig -lgdk-x11-2.0 -lpangocairo-1.0 -lgdk_pixbuf-2.0 -lpango-1.0 -lgobject-2.0 -lglib-2.0

x11perf

OpenBenchmarking.orgOperations / Second, More Is Betterx11perf 1.5Test: 500px PutImage SquareIvyBridge SNAStock UXAGLAMOR9001800270036004500SE +/- 12.02, N = 3SE +/- 8.82, N = 3SE +/- 3.33, N = 34083357323931. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lXext -lXft -lXrender -lX11 -lXmuu -lm