Ubuntu 12.10 Beta Desktop Benchmarking

Comparing Unity, KDE, GNOME Shell, GNOME Classic, Xfce, and LXDE on Ubuntu 12.10 Linux x86_64 from an Intel Ivy Bridge system. Benchmarking by Michael Larabel for a future article on Phoronix.com. 2D tests to come shortly.

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September 04 2012
 
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Unity 6.4

Processor: Intel Core i7-3517UE @ 2.10GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: CompuLab Intense-PC, Chipset: Intel 3rd Gen Core DRAM, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 500GB Hitachi HCC54755, Graphics: Intel 3rd Gen Core, Audio: Realtek ALC888, Monitor: VA2431, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection + Realtek RTL8188CE 802.11b/g/n

OS: Ubuntu 12.10, Kernel: 3.5.0-13-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 6.4.0, Display Server: X Server 1.12.99.905 (1.13.0 RC 5), Display Driver: intel 2.20.3, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 8.1-devel, Compiler: GCC 4.7, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

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
System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

KDE SC 4.9

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

KDE SC 4.9 - Suspended

OS: Ubuntu 12.10, Kernel: 3.5.0-13-generic (x86_64), Desktop: KDE 4.9.00, Display Server: X Server 1.12.99.905 (1.13.0 RC 5), Display Driver: intel 2.20.3, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 8.1-devel, Compiler: GCC 4.7, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

GNOME Shell 3.5.4

OS: Ubuntu 12.10, Kernel: 3.5.0-13-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.5.4, Display Server: X Server 1.12.99.905 (1.13.0 RC 5), Display Driver: intel 2.20.3, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 8.1-devel, Compiler: GCC 4.7, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

GNOME Classic 3.5.5

OS: Ubuntu 12.10, Kernel: 3.5.0-13-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 3.5.5, Display Server: X Server 1.12.99.905 (1.13.0 RC 5), Display Driver: intel 2.20.3, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 8.1-devel, Compiler: GCC 4.7, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Xfce 4.10

OS: Ubuntu 12.10, Kernel: 3.5.0-13-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Xfce 4.10, Display Server: X Server 1.12.99.905 (1.13.0 RC 5), Display Driver: intel 2.20.3, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 8.1-devel, Compiler: GCC 4.7, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

LXDE 0.5.11

OS: Ubuntu 12.10, Kernel: 3.5.0-13-generic (x86_64), Desktop: LXDE 0.5.11, Display Server: X Server 1.12.99.905 (1.13.0 RC 5), Display Driver: intel 2.20.3, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 8.1-devel, Compiler: GCC 4.7, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Ubuntu 12.10 Beta Desktop BenchmarkingOpenBenchmarking.orgPhoronix Test SuiteIntel Core i7-3517UE @ 2.10GHz (4 Cores)CompuLab Intense-PCIntel 3rd Gen Core DRAM8192MB500GB Hitachi HCC54755Intel 3rd Gen CoreRealtek ALC888VA2431Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection + Realtek RTL8188CE 802.11b/g/nUbuntu 12.103.5.0-13-generic (x86_64)Unity 6.4.0KDE 4.9.00GNOME Shell 3.5.4GNOME 3.5.5Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.11X Server 1.12.99.905 (1.13.0 RC 5)intel 2.20.33.0 Mesa 8.1-develGCC 4.7ext41920x1080ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopsDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionUbuntu 12.10 Beta Desktop Benchmarking PerformanceSystem 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- Unity 6.4: Compiz was running on this system.

Unity 6.4KDE SC 4.9KDE SC 4.9 - SuspendedGNOME Shell 3.5.4GNOME Classic 3.5.5Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.11Result OverviewPhoronix Test Suite100%125%151%176%201%World of PadmanOpenArenaLightsmarkXonoticReaction Quake 3Urban TerrorPreyNexuizWarsowDoom 3

Ubuntu 12.10 Beta Desktop Benchmarkingdoom3: 1920 x 1080 - Lowlightsmark: 1920 x 1080nexuiz: 1920 x 1080 - Yes - Onopenarena: 1920 x 1080openarena: 1920 x 1080padman: 1920 x 1080prey: 1920 x 1080reaction: 1920 x 1080urbanterror: 1920 x 1080warsow: 1920 x 1080xonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Lowxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Highdoom3: 1280 x 1024 - Lowlightsmark: 1280 x 1024prey: 1280 x 1024xonotic: 1280 x 1024 - LowUnity 6.4KDE SC 4.9KDE SC 4.9 - SuspendedGNOME Shell 3.5.4GNOME Classic 3.5.5Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.1131.1740.959.8380.1316.2752.3016.8339.4840.0027.9847.6825.7129.6336.1222.7855.1127.7744.669.7364.6017.0853.2317.3038.6041.1327.4346.9626.4534.0745.3926.8762.9035.1768.2312.79142.0026.53105.1721.7257.5057.5734.3776.2135.5240.8763.8834.17100.0634.7347.889.94141.7026.60100.3019.3051.0057.5028.3554.8532.1235.7739.7927.0763.2335.1347.4110.12127.4318.8285.3318.4349.1057.5730.2366.8131.5235.0350.2127.5888.2134.1746.7910.12126.7021.1789.5519.2555.0353.9733.2074.8834.2440.9050.3730.1896.6435.1050.5810.15127.6020.0090.9019.7054.2357.9731.5270.8233.6939.6253.0530.72100.84OpenBenchmarking.org

Doom 3

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: LowUnity 6.4KDE SC 4.9KDE SC 4.9 - SuspendedGNOME Shell 3.5.4GNOME Classic 3.5.5Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.11816243240SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.34, N = 3SE +/- 0.24, N = 3SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 0.27, N = 3SE +/- 0.60, N = 3SE +/- 0.30, N = 331.1727.7735.1734.7335.1334.1735.10
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: LowUnity 6.4KDE SC 4.9KDE SC 4.9 - SuspendedGNOME Shell 3.5.4GNOME Classic 3.5.5Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.11816243240Min: 30.8 / Avg: 31.17 / Max: 31.4Min: 27.1 / Avg: 27.77 / Max: 28.2Min: 34.7 / Avg: 35.17 / Max: 35.5Min: 34.2 / Avg: 34.73 / Max: 35.4Min: 34.6 / Avg: 35.13 / Max: 35.4Min: 33 / Avg: 34.17 / Max: 35Min: 34.5 / Avg: 35.1 / Max: 35.4

Lightsmark

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterLightsmark 2008Resolution: 1920 x 1080Unity 6.4KDE SC 4.9KDE SC 4.9 - SuspendedGNOME Shell 3.5.4GNOME Classic 3.5.5Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.111530456075SE +/- 2.96, N = 6SE +/- 0.42, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 2.46, N = 6SE +/- 2.78, N = 6SE +/- 2.25, N = 6SE +/- 2.95, N = 640.9544.6668.2347.8847.4146.7950.58
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterLightsmark 2008Resolution: 1920 x 1080Unity 6.4KDE SC 4.9KDE SC 4.9 - SuspendedGNOME Shell 3.5.4GNOME Classic 3.5.5Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.111326395265Min: 32.6 / Avg: 40.95 / Max: 50.18Min: 43.88 / Avg: 44.66 / Max: 45.34Min: 67.87 / Avg: 68.23 / Max: 68.44Min: 42.02 / Avg: 47.88 / Max: 58.71Min: 40.75 / Avg: 47.41 / Max: 59.5Min: 42.04 / Avg: 46.79 / Max: 57.53Min: 43.1 / Avg: 50.58 / Max: 60.45

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: Yes - Sound: OnUnity 6.4KDE SC 4.9KDE SC 4.9 - SuspendedGNOME Shell 3.5.4GNOME Classic 3.5.5Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.113691215SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.25, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 39.839.7312.799.9410.1210.1210.15
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OnUnity 6.4KDE SC 4.9KDE SC 4.9 - SuspendedGNOME Shell 3.5.4GNOME Classic 3.5.5Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.1148121620Min: 9.81 / Avg: 9.83 / Max: 9.85Min: 9.72 / Avg: 9.73 / Max: 9.74Min: 12.51 / Avg: 12.79 / Max: 13.3Min: 9.88 / Avg: 9.94 / Max: 10.03Min: 10.1 / Avg: 10.12 / Max: 10.14Min: 10.1 / Avg: 10.12 / Max: 10.13Min: 10.15 / Avg: 10.15 / Max: 10.16

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 1080Unity 6.4KDE SC 4.9KDE SC 4.9 - SuspendedGNOME Shell 3.5.4GNOME Classic 3.5.5Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.11306090120150SE +/- 5.66, N = 6SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.30, N = 3SE +/- 0.30, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 380.1364.60142.00141.70127.43126.70127.60
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1920 x 1080Unity 6.4KDE SC 4.9KDE SC 4.9 - SuspendedGNOME Shell 3.5.4GNOME Classic 3.5.5Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.11306090120150Min: 66.3 / Avg: 80.13 / Max: 96Min: 64.5 / Avg: 64.6 / Max: 64.7Min: 141.9 / Avg: 142 / Max: 142.1Min: 141.6 / Avg: 141.7 / Max: 141.8Min: 127 / Avg: 127.43 / Max: 128Min: 126.1 / Avg: 126.7 / Max: 127Min: 127.5 / Avg: 127.6 / Max: 127.8

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Unity 6.4KDE SC 4.9KDE SC 4.9 - SuspendedGNOME Shell 3.5.4GNOME Classic 3.5.5Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.11612182430SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 0.84, N = 6SE +/- 0.29, N = 3SE +/- 0.31, N = 3SE +/- 0.55, N = 6SE +/- 1.14, N = 6SE +/- 1.02, N = 616.2717.0826.5326.6018.8221.1720.00
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Unity 6.4KDE SC 4.9KDE SC 4.9 - SuspendedGNOME Shell 3.5.4GNOME Classic 3.5.5Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.11612182430Min: 15.7 / Avg: 16.27 / Max: 16.8Min: 15.7 / Avg: 17.08 / Max: 21.1Min: 26 / Avg: 26.53 / Max: 27Min: 26 / Avg: 26.6 / Max: 27Min: 17.9 / Avg: 18.82 / Max: 21.4Min: 17.5 / Avg: 21.17 / Max: 26Min: 17.3 / Avg: 20 / Max: 23.7

World of Padman

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080Unity 6.4KDE SC 4.9KDE SC 4.9 - SuspendedGNOME Shell 3.5.4GNOME Classic 3.5.5Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.1120406080100SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.38, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 4.59, N = 6SE +/- 1.30, N = 6SE +/- 12.00, N = 6SE +/- 1.37, N = 352.3053.23105.17100.3085.3389.5590.90
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080Unity 6.4KDE SC 4.9KDE SC 4.9 - SuspendedGNOME Shell 3.5.4GNOME Classic 3.5.5Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.1120406080100Min: 52.2 / Avg: 52.3 / Max: 52.4Min: 52.6 / Avg: 53.23 / Max: 53.9Min: 105 / Avg: 105.17 / Max: 105.4Min: 78.1 / Avg: 100.3 / Max: 106.6Min: 79 / Avg: 85.33 / Max: 87.6Min: 33.1 / Avg: 89.55 / Max: 106.7Min: 88.7 / Avg: 90.9 / Max: 93.4

Prey

This test calculates the average frame-rate within the Prey retail game from 3D Realms. This test requires a valid game key and game files found on the retail CD/DVD. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterPrey 1.4.119Resolution: 1920 x 1080Unity 6.4KDE SC 4.9KDE SC 4.9 - SuspendedGNOME Shell 3.5.4GNOME Classic 3.5.5Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.11510152025SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.27, N = 4SE +/- 0.90, N = 6SE +/- 0.30, N = 5SE +/- 0.34, N = 6SE +/- 2.78, N = 6SE +/- 0.06, N = 316.8317.3021.7219.3018.4319.2519.70
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterPrey 1.4.119Resolution: 1920 x 1080Unity 6.4KDE SC 4.9KDE SC 4.9 - SuspendedGNOME Shell 3.5.4GNOME Classic 3.5.5Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.11510152025Min: 16.7 / Avg: 16.83 / Max: 16.9Min: 16.5 / Avg: 17.3 / Max: 17.6Min: 20.6 / Avg: 21.72 / Max: 26.2Min: 18.6 / Avg: 19.3 / Max: 20.3Min: 17.6 / Avg: 18.43 / Max: 19.7Min: 6.4 / Avg: 19.25 / Max: 26.9Min: 19.6 / Avg: 19.7 / Max: 19.8

Reaction Quake 3

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1920 x 1080Unity 6.4KDE SC 4.9KDE SC 4.9 - SuspendedGNOME Shell 3.5.4GNOME Classic 3.5.5Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.111326395265SE +/- 3.30, N = 6SE +/- 2.28, N = 6SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 2.90, N = 6SE +/- 3.75, N = 6SE +/- 1.16, N = 6SE +/- 2.19, N = 639.4838.6057.5051.0049.1055.0354.23
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1920 x 1080Unity 6.4KDE SC 4.9KDE SC 4.9 - SuspendedGNOME Shell 3.5.4GNOME Classic 3.5.5Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.111122334455Min: 30.5 / Avg: 39.48 / Max: 49.2Min: 28.8 / Avg: 38.6 / Max: 42.9Min: 57.5 / Avg: 57.5 / Max: 57.5Min: 42.8 / Avg: 51 / Max: 57.4Min: 39.7 / Avg: 49.1 / Max: 57.5Min: 51.2 / Avg: 55.03 / Max: 57.5Min: 43.9 / Avg: 54.23 / Max: 57.5

Urban Terror

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUrban Terror 4.1Resolution: 1920 x 1080Unity 6.4KDE SC 4.9KDE SC 4.9 - SuspendedGNOME Shell 3.5.4GNOME Classic 3.5.5Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.111326395265SE +/- 0.79, N = 3SE +/- 0.61, N = 6SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.27, N = 3SE +/- 3.28, N = 6SE +/- 0.23, N = 340.0041.1357.5757.5057.5753.9757.97
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUrban Terror 4.1Resolution: 1920 x 1080Unity 6.4KDE SC 4.9KDE SC 4.9 - SuspendedGNOME Shell 3.5.4GNOME Classic 3.5.5Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.111122334455Min: 38.5 / Avg: 40 / Max: 41.2Min: 38.3 / Avg: 41.13 / Max: 42.4Min: 57.4 / Avg: 57.57 / Max: 57.8Min: 57.3 / Avg: 57.5 / Max: 57.9Min: 57.2 / Avg: 57.57 / Max: 58.1Min: 37.6 / Avg: 53.97 / Max: 58.1Min: 57.6 / Avg: 57.97 / Max: 58.4

Warsow

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 1.0Resolution: 1920 x 1080Unity 6.4KDE SC 4.9KDE SC 4.9 - SuspendedGNOME Shell 3.5.4GNOME Classic 3.5.5Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.11816243240SE +/- 0.40, N = 5SE +/- 0.24, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.57, N = 6SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.59, N = 627.9827.4334.3728.3530.2333.2031.52
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 1.0Resolution: 1920 x 1080Unity 6.4KDE SC 4.9KDE SC 4.9 - SuspendedGNOME Shell 3.5.4GNOME Classic 3.5.5Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.11714212835Min: 27.1 / Avg: 27.98 / Max: 29.4Min: 27.1 / Avg: 27.43 / Max: 27.9Min: 34.1 / Avg: 34.37 / Max: 34.6Min: 26.9 / Avg: 28.35 / Max: 30.7Min: 29.7 / Avg: 30.23 / Max: 30.9Min: 32.9 / Avg: 33.2 / Max: 33.4Min: 29.9 / Avg: 31.52 / Max: 34

Xonotic

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowUnity 6.4KDE SC 4.9KDE SC 4.9 - SuspendedGNOME Shell 3.5.4GNOME Classic 3.5.5Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.1120406080100SE +/- 0.69, N = 6SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 0.29, N = 3SE +/- 2.70, N = 6SE +/- 0.98, N = 4SE +/- 0.42, N = 3SE +/- 1.20, N = 447.6846.9676.2154.8566.8174.8870.82
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowUnity 6.4KDE SC 4.9KDE SC 4.9 - SuspendedGNOME Shell 3.5.4GNOME Classic 3.5.5Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.111530456075Min: 45.59 / Avg: 47.68 / Max: 49.32Min: 46.53 / Avg: 46.96 / Max: 47.29Min: 75.86 / Avg: 76.21 / Max: 76.78Min: 48.93 / Avg: 54.85 / Max: 67.3Min: 64.16 / Avg: 66.81 / Max: 68.49Min: 74.24 / Avg: 74.88 / Max: 75.67Min: 67.39 / Avg: 70.82 / Max: 72.52

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighUnity 6.4KDE SC 4.9KDE SC 4.9 - SuspendedGNOME Shell 3.5.4GNOME Classic 3.5.5Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.11816243240SE +/- 0.26, N = 3SE +/- 0.25, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.78, N = 6SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 325.7126.4535.5232.1231.5234.2433.69
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighUnity 6.4KDE SC 4.9KDE SC 4.9 - SuspendedGNOME Shell 3.5.4GNOME Classic 3.5.5Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.11816243240Min: 25.36 / Avg: 25.71 / Max: 26.21Min: 26.19 / Avg: 26.45 / Max: 26.95Min: 35.32 / Avg: 35.52 / Max: 35.66Min: 29.25 / Avg: 32.12 / Max: 34.49Min: 31.39 / Avg: 31.52 / Max: 31.76Min: 34.2 / Avg: 34.24 / Max: 34.33Min: 33.55 / Avg: 33.69 / Max: 33.89

Doom 3

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Quality: LowUnity 6.4KDE SC 4.9KDE SC 4.9 - SuspendedGNOME Shell 3.5.4GNOME Classic 3.5.5Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.11918273645SE +/- 0.53, N = 6SE +/- 1.89, N = 6SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 2.41, N = 6SE +/- 2.60, N = 6SE +/- 0.31, N = 3SE +/- 1.27, N = 629.6334.0740.8735.7735.0340.9039.62
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Quality: LowUnity 6.4KDE SC 4.9KDE SC 4.9 - SuspendedGNOME Shell 3.5.4GNOME Classic 3.5.5Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.11918273645Min: 27 / Avg: 29.63 / Max: 30.4Min: 25.8 / Avg: 34.07 / Max: 37.2Min: 40.4 / Avg: 40.87 / Max: 41.1Min: 27.7 / Avg: 35.77 / Max: 41.1Min: 27.8 / Avg: 35.03 / Max: 41.4Min: 40.3 / Avg: 40.9 / Max: 41.3Min: 33.3 / Avg: 39.62 / Max: 41.4

Lightsmark

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterLightsmark 2008Resolution: 1280 x 1024Unity 6.4KDE SC 4.9KDE SC 4.9 - SuspendedGNOME Shell 3.5.4GNOME Classic 3.5.5Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.111428425670SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.21, N = 3SE +/- 0.66, N = 3SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 0.78, N = 5SE +/- 0.85, N = 636.1245.3963.8839.7950.2150.3753.05
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterLightsmark 2008Resolution: 1280 x 1024Unity 6.4KDE SC 4.9KDE SC 4.9 - SuspendedGNOME Shell 3.5.4GNOME Classic 3.5.5Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.111224364860Min: 36.05 / Avg: 36.12 / Max: 36.16Min: 45 / Avg: 45.39 / Max: 45.71Min: 62.58 / Avg: 63.88 / Max: 64.71Min: 39.62 / Avg: 39.79 / Max: 40.06Min: 49.59 / Avg: 50.21 / Max: 50.79Min: 47.58 / Avg: 50.37 / Max: 51.7Min: 48.85 / Avg: 53.05 / Max: 54.24

Prey

This test calculates the average frame-rate within the Prey retail game from 3D Realms. This test requires a valid game key and game files found on the retail CD/DVD. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterPrey 1.4.119Resolution: 1280 x 1024Unity 6.4KDE SC 4.9KDE SC 4.9 - SuspendedGNOME Shell 3.5.4GNOME Classic 3.5.5Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.11816243240SE +/- 0.39, N = 4SE +/- 0.48, N = 3SE +/- 0.67, N = 6SE +/- 0.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.55, N = 6SE +/- 0.70, N = 6SE +/- 1.54, N = 622.7826.8734.1727.0727.5830.1830.72
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterPrey 1.4.119Resolution: 1280 x 1024Unity 6.4KDE SC 4.9KDE SC 4.9 - SuspendedGNOME Shell 3.5.4GNOME Classic 3.5.5Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.11714212835Min: 21.9 / Avg: 22.78 / Max: 23.8Min: 26.2 / Avg: 26.87 / Max: 27.8Min: 32.8 / Avg: 34.17 / Max: 37.2Min: 26.7 / Avg: 27.07 / Max: 27.4Min: 26.5 / Avg: 27.58 / Max: 30.1Min: 29.4 / Avg: 30.18 / Max: 33.7Min: 26.3 / Avg: 30.72 / Max: 37.2

Xonotic

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Effects Quality: LowUnity 6.4KDE SC 4.9KDE SC 4.9 - SuspendedGNOME Shell 3.5.4GNOME Classic 3.5.5Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.1120406080100SE +/- 0.64, N = 3SE +/- 3.06, N = 6SE +/- 2.98, N = 6SE +/- 1.06, N = 3SE +/- 1.25, N = 6SE +/- 3.97, N = 6SE +/- 2.57, N = 655.1162.90100.0663.2388.2196.64100.84
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Effects Quality: LowUnity 6.4KDE SC 4.9KDE SC 4.9 - SuspendedGNOME Shell 3.5.4GNOME Classic 3.5.5Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.1120406080100Min: 54.45 / Avg: 55.11 / Max: 56.39Min: 55.93 / Avg: 62.9 / Max: 72.75Min: 91.97 / Avg: 100.06 / Max: 106.85Min: 61.29 / Avg: 63.23 / Max: 64.96Min: 85.36 / Avg: 88.21 / Max: 93.69Min: 85.36 / Avg: 96.64 / Max: 105.52Min: 88.4 / Avg: 100.84 / Max: 105.46

Unity 6.4

Processor: Intel Core i7-3517UE @ 2.10GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: CompuLab Intense-PC, Chipset: Intel 3rd Gen Core DRAM, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 500GB Hitachi HCC54755, Graphics: Intel 3rd Gen Core, Audio: Realtek ALC888, Monitor: VA2431, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection + Realtek RTL8188CE 802.11b/g/n

OS: Ubuntu 12.10, Kernel: 3.5.0-13-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 6.4.0, Display Server: X Server 1.12.99.905 (1.13.0 RC 5), Display Driver: intel 2.20.3, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 8.1-devel, Compiler: GCC 4.7, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

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
System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

Testing initiated at 3 September 2012 12:02 by user phoronix.

KDE SC 4.9

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 3 September 2012 21:50 by user phoronix.

KDE SC 4.9 - Suspended

Processor: Intel Core i7-3517UE @ 2.10GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: CompuLab Intense-PC, Chipset: Intel 3rd Gen Core DRAM, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 500GB Hitachi HCC54755, Graphics: Intel 3rd Gen Core, Audio: Realtek ALC888, Monitor: VA2431, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection + Realtek RTL8188CE 802.11b/g/n

OS: Ubuntu 12.10, Kernel: 3.5.0-13-generic (x86_64), Desktop: KDE 4.9.00, Display Server: X Server 1.12.99.905 (1.13.0 RC 5), Display Driver: intel 2.20.3, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 8.1-devel, Compiler: GCC 4.7, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

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 4 September 2012 07:36 by user phoronix.

GNOME Shell 3.5.4

Processor: Intel Core i7-3517UE @ 2.10GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: CompuLab Intense-PC, Chipset: Intel 3rd Gen Core DRAM, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 500GB Hitachi HCC54755, Graphics: Intel 3rd Gen Core, Audio: Realtek ALC888, Monitor: VA2431, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection + Realtek RTL8188CE 802.11b/g/n

OS: Ubuntu 12.10, Kernel: 3.5.0-13-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.5.4, Display Server: X Server 1.12.99.905 (1.13.0 RC 5), Display Driver: intel 2.20.3, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 8.1-devel, Compiler: GCC 4.7, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

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 4 September 2012 09:32 by user phoronix.

GNOME Classic 3.5.5

Processor: Intel Core i7-3517UE @ 2.10GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: CompuLab Intense-PC, Chipset: Intel 3rd Gen Core DRAM, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 500GB Hitachi HCC54755, Graphics: Intel 3rd Gen Core, Audio: Realtek ALC888, Monitor: VA2431, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection + Realtek RTL8188CE 802.11b/g/n

OS: Ubuntu 12.10, Kernel: 3.5.0-13-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 3.5.5, Display Server: X Server 1.12.99.905 (1.13.0 RC 5), Display Driver: intel 2.20.3, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 8.1-devel, Compiler: GCC 4.7, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

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 4 September 2012 12:30 by user phoronix.

Xfce 4.10

Processor: Intel Core i7-3517UE @ 2.10GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: CompuLab Intense-PC, Chipset: Intel 3rd Gen Core DRAM, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 500GB Hitachi HCC54755, Graphics: Intel 3rd Gen Core, Audio: Realtek ALC888, Monitor: VA2431, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection + Realtek RTL8188CE 802.11b/g/n

OS: Ubuntu 12.10, Kernel: 3.5.0-13-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Xfce 4.10, Display Server: X Server 1.12.99.905 (1.13.0 RC 5), Display Driver: intel 2.20.3, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 8.1-devel, Compiler: GCC 4.7, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

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 3 September 2012 16:16 by user phoronix.

LXDE 0.5.11

Processor: Intel Core i7-3517UE @ 2.10GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: CompuLab Intense-PC, Chipset: Intel 3rd Gen Core DRAM, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 500GB Hitachi HCC54755, Graphics: Intel 3rd Gen Core, Audio: Realtek ALC888, Monitor: VA2431, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection + Realtek RTL8188CE 802.11b/g/n

OS: Ubuntu 12.10, Kernel: 3.5.0-13-generic (x86_64), Desktop: LXDE 0.5.11, Display Server: X Server 1.12.99.905 (1.13.0 RC 5), Display Driver: intel 2.20.3, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 8.1-devel, Compiler: GCC 4.7, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

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 3 September 2012 19:04 by user phoronix.