Intel Sandy Bridge SNA - xf86-video-intel 2.20.2

Benchmarks of UXA vs. SNA 2D acceleration architectures for Intel xf86-video-intel DDX driver from Git on day of the 2.20.2 release. Also using the Linux 3.5 kernel and Git of Mesa master (8.1-devel) and librm. Intel 2D UXA/SNA benchmarking from an Intel Core i5 (Sandy Bridge) laptop. Benchmarking by Michael Larabel for a future article on Phoronix.com.

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UXA - Stock

Compiler Notes: --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
Graphics Notes: UXA

SNA SandyBridge

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 2nd Generation Core Family IGP, Audio: IDT 92HD81B1X5, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205

OS: Ubuntu 12.10, Kernel: 3.5.0-6-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 2D 6.0.0, Display Server: X Server 1.12.1.902 (1.12.2 RC 2), Display Driver: intel 2.20.2, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 8.1-devel (git-11ff18f), Compiler: GCC 4.7 + LLVM 3.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Compiler Notes: --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
Graphics Notes: SNA

Intel Sandy Bridge SNA - xf86-video-intel 2.20.2OpenBenchmarking.orgPhoronix Test SuiteIntel Core i5-2520M @ 2.50GHz (4 Cores)HP 161CIntel 2nd Generation Core Family DRAM4096MB160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160Intel 2nd Generation Core Family IGPIDT 92HD81B1X5Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205Ubuntu 12.103.5.0-6-generic (x86_64)Unity 2D 6.0.0X Server 1.12.1.902 (1.12.2 RC 2)intel 2.20.22.1 Mesa 8.1-devel (git-11ff18f)GCC 4.7 + LLVM 3.0ext41600x900ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionIntel Sandy Bridge SNA - Xf86-video-intel 2.20.2 BenchmarksSystem Logs- --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 - UXA - Stock: UXA- SNA SandyBridge: SNA

UXA - Stock vs. SNA SandyBridge ComparisonPhoronix Test SuiteBaseline+3479.5%+3479.5%+6959%+6959%+10438.5%+10438.5%7935.6%607.8%379.5%374.9%250%159.9%153.4%109%13917.9%12.7%9.8%4%3%F.3.x.3.A.TGNOME Terminal VimGtkDrawingArea - PixbufsC.i.8.c.a.lPopplerChartsFirefox CanvasGtkDrawingArea - CirclesP.X.5.SFishGears5.C.F.P.T.W6.3%S.5.x.5.p5.C.F.W.T.W5.P.S2.9%C.5.F.P.T.P2.8%5.C.F.W.T.W2.7%x11perfcairo-perf-traceGtkPerfx11perfcairo-perf-traceCairo Performance Demoscairo-perf-traceGtkPerfx11perfCairo Performance DemosCairo Performance Demosx11perfx11perfx11perfx11perfx11perfx11perfUXA - StockSNA SandyBridge

Intel Sandy Bridge SNA - xf86-video-intel 2.20.2x11perf: Fill 300 x 300px AA Trapezoidcairo-perf-trace: GNOME Terminal Vimx11perf: Char in 80-char aa linecairo-perf-trace: Popplercairo-demos: Chartscairo-perf-trace: Firefox Canvasgtkperf: GtkDrawingArea - Circlesx11perf: PutImage XY 500x500 Squarecairo-demos: Fishcairo-demos: Gearsx11perf: 500px Compositing From Pixmap To Windowx11perf: Scrolling 500 x 500 pxx11perf: 500px Compositing From Window To Windowx11perf: Copy 500x500 From Pixmap To Pixmapx11perf: 500px Copy From Window To Windowcairo-demos: Gradientsgtkperf: GtkDrawingArea - Pixbufsx11perf: 500px PutImage SquareUXA - StockSNA SandyBridge198710.9027550004.3435.2647.5328.951.12116.53134.913337289338803997387079.733.509981596671.54130833331.2491.6418.7613.85157131.31148.123138301039973890377078.580.73970OpenBenchmarking.org

x11perf

OpenBenchmarking.orgOperations / Second, More Is Betterx11perf 1.5Test: Fill 300 x 300px AA TrapezoidUXA - StockSNA SandyBridge30K60K90K120K150KSE +/- 18.56, N = 3SE +/- 333.33, N = 319871596671. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lXext -lXft -lXrender -lX11 -lXmuu -lm

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: GNOME Terminal VimUXA - StockSNA SandyBridge3691215SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 310.901.541. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lpthread -lpixman-1 -lfontconfig -lpng12 -lXrender -lX11 -lz -ldl -lrt -lm

x11perf

OpenBenchmarking.orgOperations / Second, More Is Betterx11perf 1.5Test: Char in 80-char aa lineUXA - StockSNA SandyBridge3M6M9M12M15MSE +/- 46636.90, N = 4SE +/- 235820.08, N = 62755000130833331. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lXext -lXft -lXrender -lX11 -lXmuu -lm

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: PopplerUXA - StockSNA SandyBridge0.97651.9532.92953.9064.8825SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 34.341.241. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lpthread -lpixman-1 -lfontconfig -lpng12 -lXrender -lX11 -lz -ldl -lrt -lm

Cairo Performance Demos

The cairo-demos test is a benchmark of Cairo using a collection of Cairo demos created by Chris Wilson at Intel OSTC. This test profile tests Cairo's Xlib back-end (others could be supported upon request) expecting an existing Cairo installation on the test system. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFPS, More Is BetterCairo Performance Demos 2012-01-30Demo: ChartsUXA - StockSNA SandyBridge20406080100SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.46, N = 335.2691.641. (CC) gcc options: -pthread -g3 -lcairo -lX11 -lXext -lgdk_pixbuf-2.0 -lgobject-2.0 -lglib-2.0

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 CanvasUXA - StockSNA SandyBridge1122334455SE +/- 0.69, N = 4SE +/- 0.35, N = 347.5318.761. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lpthread -lpixman-1 -lfontconfig -lpng12 -lXrender -lX11 -lz -ldl -lrt -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 - CirclesUXA - StockSNA SandyBridge714212835SE +/- 0.37, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 328.9513.851. (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: PutImage XY 500x500 SquareUXA - StockSNA SandyBridge306090120150SE +/- 0.02, N = 6SE +/- 0.00, N = 31.12157.001. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lXext -lXft -lXrender -lX11 -lXmuu -lm

Cairo Performance Demos

The cairo-demos test is a benchmark of Cairo using a collection of Cairo demos created by Chris Wilson at Intel OSTC. This test profile tests Cairo's Xlib back-end (others could be supported upon request) expecting an existing Cairo installation on the test system. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFPS, More Is BetterCairo Performance Demos 2012-01-30Demo: FishUXA - StockSNA SandyBridge306090120150SE +/- 0.41, N = 3SE +/- 1.91, N = 6116.53131.311. (CC) gcc options: -pthread -g3 -lcairo -lX11 -lXext -lgdk_pixbuf-2.0 -lgobject-2.0 -lglib-2.0

OpenBenchmarking.orgFPS, More Is BetterCairo Performance Demos 2012-01-30Demo: GearsUXA - StockSNA SandyBridge306090120150SE +/- 1.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3134.91148.121. (CC) gcc options: -pthread -g3 -lcairo -lX11 -lXext -lgdk_pixbuf-2.0 -lgobject-2.0 -lglib-2.0

x11perf

OpenBenchmarking.orgOperations / Second, More Is Betterx11perf 1.5Test: 500px Compositing From Pixmap To WindowUXA - StockSNA SandyBridge7001400210028003500SE +/- 21.86, N = 3SE +/- 45.98, N = 5333731381. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lXext -lXft -lXrender -lX11 -lXmuu -lm

OpenBenchmarking.orgOperations / Second, More Is Betterx11perf 1.5Test: Scrolling 500 x 500 pxUXA - StockSNA SandyBridge6001200180024003000SE +/- 3.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3289330101. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lXext -lXft -lXrender -lX11 -lXmuu -lm

OpenBenchmarking.orgOperations / Second, More Is Betterx11perf 1.5Test: 500px Compositing From Window To WindowUXA - StockSNA SandyBridge9001800270036004500SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 33.33, N = 3388039971. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lXext -lXft -lXrender -lX11 -lXmuu -lm

OpenBenchmarking.orgOperations / Second, More Is Betterx11perf 1.5Test: Copy 500x500 From Pixmap To PixmapUXA - StockSNA SandyBridge9001800270036004500SE +/- 52.39, N = 3SE +/- 70.00, N = 3399738901. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lXext -lXft -lXrender -lX11 -lXmuu -lm

OpenBenchmarking.orgOperations / Second, More Is Betterx11perf 1.5Test: 500px Copy From Window To WindowUXA - StockSNA SandyBridge8001600240032004000SE +/- 15.28, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3387037701. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lXext -lXft -lXrender -lX11 -lXmuu -lm

Cairo Performance Demos

The cairo-demos test is a benchmark of Cairo using a collection of Cairo demos created by Chris Wilson at Intel OSTC. This test profile tests Cairo's Xlib back-end (others could be supported upon request) expecting an existing Cairo installation on the test system. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFPS, More Is BetterCairo Performance Demos 2012-01-30Demo: GradientsUXA - StockSNA SandyBridge20406080100SE +/- 0.44, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 379.7378.581. (CC) gcc options: -pthread -g3 -lcairo -lX11 -lXext -lgdk_pixbuf-2.0 -lgobject-2.0 -lglib-2.0

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 - PixbufsUXA - StockSNA SandyBridge0.78751.5752.36253.153.9375SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 63.500.731. (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 SquareUXA - StockSNA SandyBridge2004006008001000SE +/- 53.12, N = 6SE +/- 16.71, N = 39989701. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lXext -lXft -lXrender -lX11 -lXmuu -lm

UXA - Stock

Compiler Notes: --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
Graphics Notes: UXA

Testing initiated at 27 July 2012 18:04 by user phoronix.

SNA SandyBridge

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 2nd Generation Core Family IGP, Audio: IDT 92HD81B1X5, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205

OS: Ubuntu 12.10, Kernel: 3.5.0-6-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 2D 6.0.0, Display Server: X Server 1.12.1.902 (1.12.2 RC 2), Display Driver: intel 2.20.2, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 8.1-devel (git-11ff18f), Compiler: GCC 4.7 + LLVM 3.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Compiler Notes: --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
Graphics Notes: SNA

Testing initiated at 27 July 2012 19:08 by user phoronix.