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.

HTML result view exported from: https://openbenchmarking.org/result/1209071-RA-UBUNTU12131&grr&rdt.

Ubuntu 12.10 Beta Desktop BenchmarkingProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionUnity 6.4Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.11KDE SC 4.9KDE SC 4.9 - SuspendedGNOME Shell 3.5.4GNOME Classic 3.5.5Intel 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 6.4.0X Server 1.12.99.905 (1.13.0 RC 5)intel 2.20.33.0 Mesa 8.1-develGCC 4.7ext41920x1080Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.11KDE 4.9.00GNOME Shell 3.5.4GNOME 3.5.5OpenBenchmarking.orgCompiler Details- --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 Details- UXASystem Details- Unity 6.4: Compiz was running on this system.

Ubuntu 12.10 Beta Desktop Benchmarkingxonotic: 1280 x 1024 - Lowprey: 1280 x 1024lightsmark: 1280 x 1024doom3: 1280 x 1024 - Lowxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Highxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Lowwarsow: 1920 x 1080urbanterror: 1920 x 1080reaction: 1920 x 1080prey: 1920 x 1080padman: 1920 x 1080openarena: 1920 x 1080openarena: 1920 x 1080nexuiz: 1920 x 1080 - Yes - Onlightsmark: 1920 x 1080doom3: 1920 x 1080 - LowUnity 6.4Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.11KDE SC 4.9KDE SC 4.9 - SuspendedGNOME Shell 3.5.4GNOME Classic 3.5.555.1122.7836.1229.6325.7147.6827.9840.0039.4816.8352.3016.2780.139.8340.9531.1796.6430.1850.3740.9034.2474.8833.2053.9755.0319.2589.5521.17126.7010.1246.7934.17100.8430.7253.0539.6233.6970.8231.5257.9754.2319.7090.9020.00127.6010.1550.5835.1062.9026.8745.3934.0726.4546.9627.4341.1338.6017.3053.2317.0864.609.7344.6627.77100.0634.1763.8840.8735.5276.2134.3757.5757.5021.72105.1726.53142.0012.7968.2335.1763.2327.0739.7935.7732.1254.8528.3557.5051.0019.30100.3026.60141.709.9447.8834.7388.2127.5850.2135.0331.5266.8130.2357.5749.1018.4385.3318.82127.4310.1247.4135.13OpenBenchmarking.org

Xonotic

Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Effects Quality: Low

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Effects Quality: LowUnity 6.4Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.11KDE SC 4.9KDE SC 4.9 - SuspendedGNOME Shell 3.5.4GNOME Classic 3.5.520406080100SE +/- 0.64, N = 3SE +/- 3.97, N = 6SE +/- 2.57, N = 6SE +/- 3.06, N = 6SE +/- 2.98, N = 6SE +/- 1.06, N = 3SE +/- 1.25, N = 655.1196.64100.8462.90100.0663.2388.21

Prey

Resolution: 1280 x 1024

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterPrey 1.4.119Resolution: 1280 x 1024Unity 6.4Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.11KDE SC 4.9KDE SC 4.9 - SuspendedGNOME Shell 3.5.4GNOME Classic 3.5.5816243240SE +/- 0.39, N = 4SE +/- 0.70, N = 6SE +/- 1.54, N = 6SE +/- 0.48, N = 3SE +/- 0.67, N = 6SE +/- 0.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.55, N = 622.7830.1830.7226.8734.1727.0727.58

Lightsmark

Resolution: 1280 x 1024

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterLightsmark 2008Resolution: 1280 x 1024Unity 6.4Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.11KDE SC 4.9KDE SC 4.9 - SuspendedGNOME Shell 3.5.4GNOME Classic 3.5.51428425670SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.78, N = 5SE +/- 0.85, N = 6SE +/- 0.21, N = 3SE +/- 0.66, N = 3SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 0.35, N = 336.1250.3753.0545.3963.8839.7950.21

Doom 3

Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Quality: Low

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Quality: LowUnity 6.4Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.11KDE SC 4.9KDE SC 4.9 - SuspendedGNOME Shell 3.5.4GNOME Classic 3.5.5918273645SE +/- 0.53, N = 6SE +/- 0.31, N = 3SE +/- 1.27, N = 6SE +/- 1.89, N = 6SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 2.41, N = 6SE +/- 2.60, N = 629.6340.9039.6234.0740.8735.7735.03

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: High

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighUnity 6.4Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.11KDE SC 4.9KDE SC 4.9 - SuspendedGNOME Shell 3.5.4GNOME Classic 3.5.5816243240SE +/- 0.26, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.25, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.78, N = 6SE +/- 0.12, N = 325.7134.2433.6926.4535.5232.1231.52

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Low

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowUnity 6.4Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.11KDE SC 4.9KDE SC 4.9 - SuspendedGNOME Shell 3.5.4GNOME Classic 3.5.520406080100SE +/- 0.69, N = 6SE +/- 0.42, N = 3SE +/- 1.20, N = 4SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 0.29, N = 3SE +/- 2.70, N = 6SE +/- 0.98, N = 447.6874.8870.8246.9676.2154.8566.81

Warsow

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 1.0Resolution: 1920 x 1080Unity 6.4Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.11KDE SC 4.9KDE SC 4.9 - SuspendedGNOME Shell 3.5.4GNOME Classic 3.5.5816243240SE +/- 0.40, N = 5SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.59, N = 6SE +/- 0.24, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.57, N = 6SE +/- 0.35, N = 327.9833.2031.5227.4334.3728.3530.23

Urban Terror

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUrban Terror 4.1Resolution: 1920 x 1080Unity 6.4Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.11KDE SC 4.9KDE SC 4.9 - SuspendedGNOME Shell 3.5.4GNOME Classic 3.5.51326395265SE +/- 0.79, N = 3SE +/- 3.28, N = 6SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 0.61, N = 6SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.27, N = 340.0053.9757.9741.1357.5757.5057.57

Reaction Quake 3

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1920 x 1080Unity 6.4Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.11KDE SC 4.9KDE SC 4.9 - SuspendedGNOME Shell 3.5.4GNOME Classic 3.5.51326395265SE +/- 3.30, N = 6SE +/- 1.16, N = 6SE +/- 2.19, N = 6SE +/- 2.28, N = 6SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 2.90, N = 6SE +/- 3.75, N = 639.4855.0354.2338.6057.5051.0049.10

Prey

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterPrey 1.4.119Resolution: 1920 x 1080Unity 6.4Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.11KDE SC 4.9KDE SC 4.9 - SuspendedGNOME Shell 3.5.4GNOME Classic 3.5.5510152025SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 2.78, N = 6SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.27, N = 4SE +/- 0.90, N = 6SE +/- 0.30, N = 5SE +/- 0.34, N = 616.8319.2519.7017.3021.7219.3018.43

World of Padman

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080Unity 6.4Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.11KDE SC 4.9KDE SC 4.9 - SuspendedGNOME Shell 3.5.4GNOME Classic 3.5.520406080100SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 12.00, N = 6SE +/- 1.37, N = 3SE +/- 0.38, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 4.59, N = 6SE +/- 1.30, N = 652.3089.5590.9053.23105.17100.3085.33

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Unity 6.4Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.11KDE SC 4.9KDE SC 4.9 - SuspendedGNOME Shell 3.5.4GNOME Classic 3.5.5612182430SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 1.14, N = 6SE +/- 1.02, N = 6SE +/- 0.84, N = 6SE +/- 0.29, N = 3SE +/- 0.31, N = 3SE +/- 0.55, N = 616.2721.1720.0017.0826.5326.6018.82

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1920 x 1080Unity 6.4Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.11KDE SC 4.9KDE SC 4.9 - SuspendedGNOME Shell 3.5.4GNOME Classic 3.5.5306090120150SE +/- 5.66, N = 6SE +/- 0.30, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.30, N = 380.13126.70127.6064.60142.00141.70127.43

Nexuiz

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: Yes - Sound: On

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OnUnity 6.4Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.11KDE SC 4.9KDE SC 4.9 - SuspendedGNOME Shell 3.5.4GNOME Classic 3.5.53691215SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.25, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 39.8310.1210.159.7312.799.9410.12

Lightsmark

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterLightsmark 2008Resolution: 1920 x 1080Unity 6.4Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.11KDE SC 4.9KDE SC 4.9 - SuspendedGNOME Shell 3.5.4GNOME Classic 3.5.51530456075SE +/- 2.96, N = 6SE +/- 2.25, N = 6SE +/- 2.95, N = 6SE +/- 0.42, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 2.46, N = 6SE +/- 2.78, N = 640.9546.7950.5844.6668.2347.8847.41

Doom 3

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: Low

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: LowUnity 6.4Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.11KDE SC 4.9KDE SC 4.9 - SuspendedGNOME Shell 3.5.4GNOME Classic 3.5.5816243240SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.60, N = 3SE +/- 0.30, N = 3SE +/- 0.34, N = 3SE +/- 0.24, N = 3SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 0.27, N = 331.1734.1735.1027.7735.1734.7335.13

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