Ubuntu Intel Core i7 Extreme - 12.10, 12.04, Etc

Intel Core i7-3960X testing with a Intel DX79SI and AMD Radeon HD 4650 512MB on Ubuntu 11.04, 11.10, 12.04 LTS, 12.10 development... Testing by Michael Larabel of Phoronix for a future article looking at Intel Core i7 Extreme power consumption of Ubuntu over past year and a half as well as the Linux performance-per-Watt of these x86_64 Ubuntu installations.

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Ubuntu Intel Core i7 Extreme - 12.10, 12.04, EtcProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionUbuntu 11.04Ubuntu 11.10Ubuntu 12.04 LTSUbuntu 12.10 2012-06-26Intel Core i7-3960X @ 3.30GHz (12 Cores)Intel DX79SIIntel Sandy Bridge DMI28192MB64GB OCZ VERTEXAMD Radeon HD 4650 512MBRealtek ALC892DELL S2409WIntel 82579LM Gigabit ConnectionUbuntu 11.042.6.38-8-generic (x86_64)Unity 3.8.10X Server 1.10.1radeon 6.14.02.1 Mesa 7.10.2 Gallium 0.4GCC 4.5.2ext41920x1080Ubuntu 11.103.0.0-12-generic (x86_64)Unity 4.22.0X Server 1.10.4radeon 6.14.992.1 Mesa 7.11 Gallium 0.4GCC 4.6.1Ubuntu 12.043.2.0-23-generic (x86_64)Unity 5.10.0X Server 1.11.32.1 Mesa 8.0.2 Gallium 0.4GCC 4.6Intel Xeon E5/CoreUbuntu 12.103.5.0-1-generic (x86_64)Unity 5.12.0radeon 6.14.42.1 Mesa 8.0.3 Gallium 0.4GCC 4.7OpenBenchmarking.orgCompiler Details- Ubuntu 11.04: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-gold --enable-languages=c,c++,fortran,objc,obj-c++ --enable-ld=default --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-multiarch --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-multiarch-defaults=x86_64-linux-gnu --with-plugin-ld=ld.gold --with-tune=generic -v - Ubuntu 11.10: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-languages=c,c++,fortran,objc,obj-c++,go --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 - Ubuntu 12.04 LTS: --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 - Ubuntu 12.10 2012-06-26: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-languages=c,c++,go,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 Processor Details- Scaling Governor: ondemandGraphics Details- EXASystem Details- Compiz was running on this system.

Ubuntu 11.04Ubuntu 11.10Ubuntu 12.04 LTSUbuntu 12.10 2012-06-26Result OverviewPhoronix Test Suite100%128%156%184%212%LightsmarkXonoticC-RayOpenArenaNAS Parallel Benchmarks7-Zip Compression

Ubuntu 11.04Ubuntu 11.10Ubuntu 12.04 LTSUbuntu 12.10 2012-06-26Logarithmic Per Watt Result OverviewPhoronix Test SuiteLightsmarkXonoticC-Ray7-Zip CompressionOpenArenaP.W.G.MP.W.G.MP.W.G.MP.W.G.MP.W.G.M

Ubuntu Intel Core i7 Extreme - 12.10, 12.04, Etcopenarena: 1920 x 1080xonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Lowlightsmark: 1920 x 1080c-ray: Total Timenpb: EP.Bcompress-7zip: Compress Speed TestUbuntu 11.04Ubuntu 11.10Ubuntu 12.04 LTSUbuntu 12.10 2012-06-2682.0746.6516.7630.53334.2723775111.2092.4435.0830.95356.512487787.0764.4735.5330.67373.522506385.2086.3733.9222.79401.3924993OpenBenchmarking.org

Timed Idle

MinAvgMaxUbuntu 11.0486.686.786.9Ubuntu 11.1086.186.686.7Ubuntu 12.04 LTS86.186.887.1Ubuntu 12.10 2012-06-2686.587.187.3OpenBenchmarking.orgWatts, Fewer Is BetterTimed IdleSystem Power Consumption Monitor20406080100

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 1080Ubuntu 11.04Ubuntu 11.10Ubuntu 12.04 LTSUbuntu 12.10 2012-06-2620406080100SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.50, N = 3SE +/- 0.74, N = 3SE +/- 0.21, N = 382.07111.2087.0785.20
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 11.04Ubuntu 11.10Ubuntu 12.04 LTSUbuntu 12.10 2012-06-2620406080100Min: 82 / Avg: 82.07 / Max: 82.1Min: 110.6 / Avg: 111.2 / Max: 112.2Min: 85.6 / Avg: 87.07 / Max: 87.9Min: 84.8 / Avg: 85.2 / Max: 85.5

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second Per Watt, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 11.04Ubuntu 11.10Ubuntu 12.04 LTSUbuntu 12.10 2012-06-260.180.360.540.720.90.740.780.790.80

MinAvgMaxUbuntu 11.0487.9110.5131.8Ubuntu 11.10112.3142.7151.8Ubuntu 12.04 LTS104.8109.8137.4Ubuntu 12.10 2012-06-26104.4107.0113.7OpenBenchmarking.orgWatts, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5System Power Consumption Monitor4080120160200

Xonotic

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowUbuntu 11.04Ubuntu 11.10Ubuntu 12.04 LTSUbuntu 12.10 2012-06-2620406080100SE +/- 0.42, N = 3SE +/- 0.48, N = 3SE +/- 13.96, N = 6SE +/- 0.78, N = 346.6592.4464.4786.37
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowUbuntu 11.04Ubuntu 11.10Ubuntu 12.04 LTSUbuntu 12.10 2012-06-2620406080100Min: 46.13 / Avg: 46.65 / Max: 47.48Min: 91.96 / Avg: 92.44 / Max: 93.39Min: 20.16 / Avg: 64.47 / Max: 86.7Min: 85.02 / Avg: 86.37 / Max: 87.73

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second Per Watt, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowUbuntu 11.04Ubuntu 11.10Ubuntu 12.04 LTSUbuntu 12.10 2012-06-260.17550.3510.52650.7020.87750.430.780.630.75

MinAvgMaxUbuntu 11.0487.5108.2149.5Ubuntu 11.1091.0117.8155.3Ubuntu 12.04 LTS86.3101.9149.8Ubuntu 12.10 2012-06-26103.1115.3172.7OpenBenchmarking.orgWatts, Fewer Is BetterXonotic 0.6System Power Consumption Monitor50100150200250

Lightsmark

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterLightsmark 2008Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 11.04Ubuntu 11.10Ubuntu 12.04 LTSUbuntu 12.10 2012-06-26816243240SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 1.32, N = 6SE +/- 0.88, N = 616.7635.0835.5333.92
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterLightsmark 2008Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 11.04Ubuntu 11.10Ubuntu 12.04 LTSUbuntu 12.10 2012-06-26816243240Min: 16.67 / Avg: 16.76 / Max: 16.88Min: 34.95 / Avg: 35.08 / Max: 35.19Min: 31 / Avg: 35.53 / Max: 37.67Min: 30.59 / Avg: 33.92 / Max: 37.12

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second Per Watt, More Is BetterLightsmark 2008Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 11.04Ubuntu 11.10Ubuntu 12.04 LTSUbuntu 12.10 2012-06-260.07650.1530.22950.3060.38250.080.340.330.31

MinAvgMaxUbuntu 11.0499.3207.7232.6Ubuntu 11.1089.5103.0106.9Ubuntu 12.04 LTS88.9108.9124.9Ubuntu 12.10 2012-06-2698.9108.3126.6OpenBenchmarking.orgWatts, Fewer Is BetterLightsmark 2008System Power Consumption Monitor60120180240300

C-Ray

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.

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterC-Ray 1.1Total TimeUbuntu 11.04Ubuntu 11.10Ubuntu 12.04 LTSUbuntu 12.10 2012-06-26714212835SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.11, N = 3SE +/- 0.16, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 330.5330.9530.6722.791. (CC) gcc options: -lm -lpthread -O3
OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterC-Ray 1.1Total TimeUbuntu 11.04Ubuntu 11.10Ubuntu 12.04 LTSUbuntu 12.10 2012-06-26714212835Min: 30.42 / Avg: 30.53 / Max: 30.67Min: 30.73 / Avg: 30.95 / Max: 31.09Min: 30.36 / Avg: 30.67 / Max: 30.88Min: 22.76 / Avg: 22.79 / Max: 22.821. (CC) gcc options: -lm -lpthread -O3

OpenBenchmarking.orgPerformance Per Watt, More Is BetterC-Ray 1.1Total TimeUbuntu 11.04Ubuntu 11.10Ubuntu 12.04 LTSUbuntu 12.10 2012-06-2636912157.897.537.2710.11

MinAvgMaxUbuntu 11.04231.2240.9243.7Ubuntu 11.10205.2233.2238.7Ubuntu 12.04 LTS88.1222.9239.0Ubuntu 12.10 2012-06-26201.1230.5235.4OpenBenchmarking.orgWatts, Fewer Is BetterC-Ray 1.1System Power Consumption Monitor60120180240300

NAS Parallel Benchmarks

OpenBenchmarking.orgTotal Mop/s, More Is BetterNAS Parallel Benchmarks 3.3Test / Class: EP.BUbuntu 11.04Ubuntu 11.10Ubuntu 12.04 LTSUbuntu 12.10 2012-06-2690180270360450SE +/- 0.90, N = 3SE +/- 0.36, N = 3SE +/- 1.35, N = 3SE +/- 0.79, N = 3334.27356.51373.52401.391. (F9X) gfortran options: -fopenmp
OpenBenchmarking.orgTotal Mop/s, More Is BetterNAS Parallel Benchmarks 3.3Test / Class: EP.BUbuntu 11.04Ubuntu 11.10Ubuntu 12.04 LTSUbuntu 12.10 2012-06-2670140210280350Min: 332.66 / Avg: 334.27 / Max: 335.77Min: 355.87 / Avg: 356.51 / Max: 357.13Min: 370.83 / Avg: 373.52 / Max: 375.01Min: 399.81 / Avg: 401.39 / Max: 402.191. (F9X) gfortran options: -fopenmp

7-Zip Compression

OpenBenchmarking.orgMIPS, More Is Better7-Zip Compression 9.20.1Compress Speed TestUbuntu 11.04Ubuntu 11.10Ubuntu 12.04 LTSUbuntu 12.10 2012-06-265K10K15K20K25KSE +/- 283.36, N = 3SE +/- 134.94, N = 3SE +/- 181.48, N = 3SE +/- 264.82, N = 3237752487725063249931. (CXX) g++ options: -pipe -lpthread
OpenBenchmarking.orgMIPS, More Is Better7-Zip Compression 9.20.1Compress Speed TestUbuntu 11.04Ubuntu 11.10Ubuntu 12.04 LTSUbuntu 12.10 2012-06-264K8K12K16K20KMin: 23211 / Avg: 23775 / Max: 24105Min: 24638 / Avg: 24877.33 / Max: 25105Min: 24763 / Avg: 25063.33 / Max: 25390Min: 24690 / Avg: 24993.33 / Max: 255211. (CXX) g++ options: -pipe -lpthread

OpenBenchmarking.orgMIPS Per Watt, More Is Better7-Zip Compression 9.20.1Compress Speed TestUbuntu 11.04Ubuntu 11.10Ubuntu 12.04 LTSUbuntu 12.10 2012-06-26306090120150102.61111.12112.07110.25

MinAvgMaxUbuntu 11.04194.6231.7246.2Ubuntu 11.10176.6223.9242.4Ubuntu 12.04 LTS89.2223.6243.8Ubuntu 12.10 2012-06-26197.5226.7244.3OpenBenchmarking.orgWatts, Fewer Is Better7-Zip Compression 9.20.1System Power Consumption Monitor60120180240300

System Power Consumption Monitor

MinAvgMaxUbuntu 11.0486.5139.6246.2Ubuntu 11.1086.0124.7242.4Ubuntu 12.04 LTS86.1110.9243.8Ubuntu 12.10 2012-06-2686.5119.7244.3OpenBenchmarking.orgWattsSystem Power Consumption MonitorPhoronix Test Suite System Monitoring60120180240300

NAS Parallel Benchmarks

OpenBenchmarking.orgTotal Mop/s Per Watt, More Is BetterNAS Parallel Benchmarks 3.3Test / Class: EP.BUbuntu 11.04Ubuntu 11.10Ubuntu 12.04 LTS0.450.91.351.82.251.451.782.00

MinAvgMaxUbuntu 11.04214.5231.0239.7Ubuntu 11.10109.2200.1238.3Ubuntu 12.04 LTS87.1187.2237.6OpenBenchmarking.orgWatts, Fewer Is BetterNAS Parallel Benchmarks 3.3System Power Consumption Monitor60120180240300