OS X Moutain Lion Virtualization - VMware vs. VirtualBox

Oracle VM VirtualBox versus VMware Fusion 4 on OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion from a Retina MacBook Pro mid-2012. Ubuntu 12.04 LTS guest each time these results are looking at OpenGL pass-through performance for each virtual machine. Benchmarking by Michael Larabel of Phoronix.com for a future article.

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OS X Moutain Lion Virtualization - VMware vs. VirtualBoxProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionSystem LayerVirtualBox 4.1VMware Fusion 4.1.3Intel Core i7-3615QM @ 2.32GHz (8 Cores)innotek VirtualBox v1.2Intel 440FX- 82441FX PMC6144MB30GB VBOX HDDChromiumIntel 82801AA AC 97 AudioVBOX monitorIntel 82540EM GigabitUbuntu 12.043.2.0-23-generic (x86_64)Unity 5.10.0X Server 1.11.3vboxvideo 1.0.12.1GCC 4.6ext41440x900VirtualBox 4.1.12_Ubuntur77245Intel Core i7-3615QM @ 2.29GHz (8 Cores)Intel 440BXIntel 440BX/ZX/DX30GB VMware Virtual SVMware SVGA IIEnsoniq ES1371Intel 82545EM Gigabitvmware 12.0.12.1 Mesa 8.0.2 Gallium 0.4VMwareOpenBenchmarking.orgCompiler Details- --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 Graphics Details- VirtualBox 4.1: ShadowFBSystem Details- Compiz was running on this system.

VirtualBox 4.1 vs. VMware Fusion 4.1.3 ComparisonPhoronix Test SuiteBaseline+287.8%+287.8%+575.6%+575.6%+863.4%+863.4%338.9%338.4%322%291.7%282.6%272.6%265.2%232.3%219.5%204.6%105.7%105.5%102%800 x 6001440 x 9001024 x 7681440 x 9001024 x 768800 x 6001440 x 9001440 x 9001024 x 768800 x 6001440 x 9001024 x 768800 x 600800 x 6001151%Urban TerrorUrban TerrorUrban TerrorWorld of PadmanWorld of PadmanWorld of PadmanOpenArenaOpenArenaOpenArenaOpenArenaWarsowWarsowWarsowOpenArenaVirtualBox 4.1VMware Fusion 4.1.3

OS X Moutain Lion Virtualization - VMware vs. VirtualBoxopenarena: 800 x 600openarena: 1024 x 768openarena: 1440 x 900openarena: 800 x 600openarena: 1024 x 768openarena: 1440 x 900padman: 800 x 600padman: 1024 x 768padman: 1440 x 900urbanterror: 800 x 600urbanterror: 1024 x 768urbanterror: 1440 x 900warsow: 800 x 600warsow: 1024 x 768warsow: 1440 x 900VirtualBox 4.1VMware Fusion 4.1.337.5337.7348.1623.4722.6719.2240.8740.5340.4722.1321.8721.8341.7341.9742.273175.8771.5072.4363.87152.28155.07158.5397.1392.3095.7084.3086.2386.93OpenBenchmarking.org

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: 800 x 600VirtualBox 4.1VMware Fusion 4.1.3918273645SE +/- 0.03, N = 337.533.00
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 800 x 600VirtualBox 4.1VMware Fusion 4.1.3816243240Min: 37.5 / Avg: 37.53 / Max: 37.6

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1024 x 768VirtualBox 4.1918273645SE +/- 0.03, N = 337.73

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1440 x 900VirtualBox 4.1VMware Fusion 4.1.34080120160200SE +/- 0.73, N = 5SE +/- 2.10, N = 348.16175.87
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1440 x 900VirtualBox 4.1VMware Fusion 4.1.3306090120150Min: 45.4 / Avg: 48.16 / Max: 49.3Min: 172 / Avg: 175.87 / Max: 179.2

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 800 x 600VirtualBox 4.1VMware Fusion 4.1.31632486480SE +/- 0.24, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 323.4771.50
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 800 x 600VirtualBox 4.1VMware Fusion 4.1.31428425670Min: 23 / Avg: 23.47 / Max: 23.8Min: 71.4 / Avg: 71.5 / Max: 71.7

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1024 x 768VirtualBox 4.1VMware Fusion 4.1.31632486480SE +/- 0.22, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 322.6772.43
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1024 x 768VirtualBox 4.1VMware Fusion 4.1.31428425670Min: 22.4 / Avg: 22.67 / Max: 23.1Min: 72.2 / Avg: 72.43 / Max: 72.8

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1440 x 900VirtualBox 4.1VMware Fusion 4.1.31428425670SE +/- 1.02, N = 6SE +/- 0.13, N = 319.2263.87
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1440 x 900VirtualBox 4.1VMware Fusion 4.1.31224364860Min: 16.3 / Avg: 19.22 / Max: 21.9Min: 63.6 / Avg: 63.87 / Max: 64

World of Padman

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 800 x 600VirtualBox 4.1VMware Fusion 4.1.3306090120150SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 2.25, N = 640.87152.28
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 800 x 600VirtualBox 4.1VMware Fusion 4.1.3306090120150Min: 40.8 / Avg: 40.87 / Max: 41Min: 141.1 / Avg: 152.28 / Max: 155.6

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 1024 x 768VirtualBox 4.1VMware Fusion 4.1.3306090120150SE +/- 0.27, N = 3SE +/- 0.41, N = 340.53155.07
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 1024 x 768VirtualBox 4.1VMware Fusion 4.1.3306090120150Min: 40 / Avg: 40.53 / Max: 40.9Min: 154.4 / Avg: 155.07 / Max: 155.8

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 1440 x 900VirtualBox 4.1VMware Fusion 4.1.34080120160200SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 1.13, N = 340.47158.53
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 1440 x 900VirtualBox 4.1VMware Fusion 4.1.3306090120150Min: 40.3 / Avg: 40.47 / Max: 40.6Min: 156.3 / Avg: 158.53 / Max: 160

Urban Terror

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUrban Terror 4.1Resolution: 800 x 600VirtualBox 4.1VMware Fusion 4.1.320406080100SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.38, N = 322.1397.13
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUrban Terror 4.1Resolution: 800 x 600VirtualBox 4.1VMware Fusion 4.1.320406080100Min: 21.9 / Avg: 22.13 / Max: 22.3Min: 96.5 / Avg: 97.13 / Max: 97.8

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUrban Terror 4.1Resolution: 1024 x 768VirtualBox 4.1VMware Fusion 4.1.320406080100SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 1.43, N = 321.8792.30
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUrban Terror 4.1Resolution: 1024 x 768VirtualBox 4.1VMware Fusion 4.1.320406080100Min: 21.8 / Avg: 21.87 / Max: 22Min: 90.4 / Avg: 92.3 / Max: 95.1

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUrban Terror 4.1Resolution: 1440 x 900VirtualBox 4.1VMware Fusion 4.1.320406080100SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 1.25, N = 321.8395.70
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUrban Terror 4.1Resolution: 1440 x 900VirtualBox 4.1VMware Fusion 4.1.320406080100Min: 21.5 / Avg: 21.83 / Max: 22.1Min: 93.4 / Avg: 95.7 / Max: 97.7

Warsow

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 1.0Resolution: 800 x 600VirtualBox 4.1VMware Fusion 4.1.320406080100SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 1.10, N = 341.7384.30
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 1.0Resolution: 800 x 600VirtualBox 4.1VMware Fusion 4.1.31632486480Min: 41.3 / Avg: 41.73 / Max: 42.1Min: 82.2 / Avg: 84.3 / Max: 85.9

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 1.0Resolution: 1024 x 768VirtualBox 4.1VMware Fusion 4.1.320406080100SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.67, N = 341.9786.23
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 1.0Resolution: 1024 x 768VirtualBox 4.1VMware Fusion 4.1.31632486480Min: 41.7 / Avg: 41.97 / Max: 42.2Min: 84.9 / Avg: 86.23 / Max: 86.9

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 1.0Resolution: 1440 x 900VirtualBox 4.1VMware Fusion 4.1.320406080100SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 1.60, N = 342.2786.93
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 1.0Resolution: 1440 x 900VirtualBox 4.1VMware Fusion 4.1.31632486480Min: 42.2 / Avg: 42.27 / Max: 42.3Min: 84 / Avg: 86.93 / Max: 89.5

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OpenArena:
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OpenArena:
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  1024 x 768
  1440 x 900
World of Padman:
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  1024 x 768
  1440 x 900
Urban Terror:
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  1024 x 768
  1440 x 900
Warsow:
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  1024 x 768
  1440 x 900