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.
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
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.
World of Padman
Lightsmark
Xonotic
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.
Urban Terror
Xonotic
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.
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.
Doom 3
Warsow
Xonotic
Doom 3
Reaction Quake 3
OpenArena
Lightsmark
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.