NVIDIA Tegra 3 Quad-Core ARM Ubuntu 12.04

Benchmarking simple tests of NVIDIA Linux For Tegra using the L4T R16 latest (hardfp) release and its Ubuntu 12.04 sample filesystem compared to L4T R15 (softfp) and its Ubuntu 11.04 filesystem. Benchmarking for a future article on Phoronix.com.

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L4T R15 Ubuntu 11.04

Processor: ARMv7 rev 9 @ 1.40GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: cardhu, Memory: 1024MB, Disk: 16GB SEM16G, Graphics: NVIDIA TEGRA, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168B

OS: Ubuntu 11.04, Kernel: 3.1.10 (armv7l), Compiler: GCC 4.5.2, File-System: ext3, Screen Resolution: 1366x1536

Compiler Notes: --build=arm-linux-gnueabi --disable-sjlj-exceptions --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-gold --enable-languages=c,c++,fortran,objc,obj-c++ --enable-ld=default --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-multiarch --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=arm-linux-gnueabi --target=arm-linux-gnueabi --with-arch=armv7-a --with-float=softfp --with-fpu=vfpv3-d16 --with-mode=thumb --with-multiarch-defaults=arm-linux-gnueabi --with-plugin-ld=ld.gold -v

L4T R16 Ubuntu 12.04

Processor: ARMv7 rev 9 @ 1.40GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: cardhu, Memory: 1024MB, Disk: 16GB SEM16G + 32GB SD32G, Graphics: NVIDIA TEGRA, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168B

OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.1.10-gfc993d9 (armv7l), Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext3, Screen Resolution: 1366x1536

Compiler Notes: --build=arm-linux-gnueabihf --disable-sjlj-exceptions --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-multilib --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=arm-linux-gnueabihf --target=arm-linux-gnueabihf --with-arch=armv7-a --with-float=hard --with-fpu=vfpv3-d16 --with-mode=thumb -v
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: ondemand

NVIDIA Tegra 3 Quad-Core ARM Ubuntu 12.04ProcessorMotherboardMemoryDiskGraphicsNetworkOSKernelCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionL4T R15 Ubuntu 11.04L4T R16 Ubuntu 12.04ARMv7 rev 9 @ 1.40GHz (4 Cores)cardhu1024MB16GB SEM16GNVIDIA TEGRARealtek RTL8111/8168BUbuntu 11.043.1.10 (armv7l)GCC 4.5.2ext31366x153616GB SEM16G + 32GB SD32GUbuntu 12.043.1.10-gfc993d9 (armv7l)GCC 4.6OpenBenchmarking.orgCompiler Details- L4T R15 Ubuntu 11.04: --build=arm-linux-gnueabi --disable-sjlj-exceptions --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-gold --enable-languages=c,c++,fortran,objc,obj-c++ --enable-ld=default --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-multiarch --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=arm-linux-gnueabi --target=arm-linux-gnueabi --with-arch=armv7-a --with-float=softfp --with-fpu=vfpv3-d16 --with-mode=thumb --with-multiarch-defaults=arm-linux-gnueabi --with-plugin-ld=ld.gold -v - L4T R16 Ubuntu 12.04: --build=arm-linux-gnueabihf --disable-sjlj-exceptions --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-multilib --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=arm-linux-gnueabihf --target=arm-linux-gnueabihf --with-arch=armv7-a --with-float=hard --with-fpu=vfpv3-d16 --with-mode=thumb -v Processor Details- L4T R16 Ubuntu 12.04: Scaling Governor: ondemand

L4T R15 Ubuntu 11.04 vs. L4T R16 Ubuntu 12.04 ComparisonPhoronix Test SuiteBaseline+56.7%+56.7%+113.4%+113.4%+170.1%+170.1%28.8%9.8%6%4.9%G.I.R.1.S226.7%Write29.5%S.W.P.SR.M.WReadC.S.TSmallptCacheBenchApache BenchmarkCacheBenchCacheBench7-Zip CompressionL4T R15 Ubuntu 11.04L4T R16 Ubuntu 12.04

NVIDIA Tegra 3 Quad-Core ARM Ubuntu 12.04apache: Static Web Page Servingc-ray: Total Timesmallpt: Global Illumination Renderer; 100 Samplescachebench: Readcachebench: Writecachebench: Read / Modify / Writeclomp: Static OMP Speedupcompress-7zip: Compress Speed TestL4T R15 Ubuntu 11.04L4T R16 Ubuntu 12.04781.56551.1713031869.233701.242654.7914541006.64549.4042571981.782857.712914.990.731525OpenBenchmarking.org

Apache Benchmark

OpenBenchmarking.orgRequests Per Second, More Is BetterApache Benchmark 2.2.21Static Web Page ServingL4T R15 Ubuntu 11.04L4T R16 Ubuntu 12.042004006008001000SE +/- 2.84, N = 3SE +/- 10.85, N = 3781.561006.641. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -pthread -lm -lrt -lcrypt -lpthread -ldl

C-Ray

This is a test of C-Ray, a simple raytracer designed to test the floating-point CPU performance. This test is multi-threaded (16 threads per core), will shoot 8 rays per pixel for anti-aliasing, and will generate a 1600 x 1200 image. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterC-Ray 1.1Total TimeL4T R15 Ubuntu 11.04L4T R16 Ubuntu 12.04120240360480600SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 8.47, N = 5551.17549.401. (CC) gcc options: -lm -lpthread -O3

Smallpt

Smallpt is a C++ global illumination renderer written in less than 100 lines of code. Global illumination is done via unbiased Monte Carlo path tracing and there is multi-threading support via the OpenMP library. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterSmallpt 1.0Global Illumination Renderer; 100 SamplesL4T R15 Ubuntu 11.04L4T R16 Ubuntu 12.049001800270036004500SE +/- 0.58, N = 3SE +/- 3.71, N = 3130342571. (CXX) g++ options: -fopenmp

CacheBench

This is a performance test of CacheBench, which is part of LLCbench. CacheBench is designed to test the memory and cache bandwidth performance Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterCacheBenchTest: ReadL4T R15 Ubuntu 11.04L4T R16 Ubuntu 12.04400800120016002000SE +/- 24.09, N = 3SE +/- 28.56, N = 31869.231981.781. (CC) gcc options: -lrt

OpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterCacheBenchTest: WriteL4T R15 Ubuntu 11.04L4T R16 Ubuntu 12.048001600240032004000SE +/- 55.02, N = 3SE +/- 19.42, N = 33701.242857.711. (CC) gcc options: -lrt

OpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterCacheBenchTest: Read / Modify / WriteL4T R15 Ubuntu 11.04L4T R16 Ubuntu 12.046001200180024003000SE +/- 49.93, N = 6SE +/- 26.07, N = 32654.792914.991. (CC) gcc options: -lrt

CLOMP

CLOMP is the C version of the Livermore OpenMP benchmark developed to measure OpenMP overheads and other performance impacts due to threading in order to influence future system designs. This particular test profile configuration is currently set to look at the OpenMP static schedule speed-up across all available CPU cores using the recommended test configuration. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgSpeedup, More Is BetterCLOMP 3.3Static OMP SpeedupL4T R16 Ubuntu 12.040.16430.32860.49290.65720.8215SE +/- 0.01, N = 50.731. (CC) gcc options: --openmp -O3 -lm

7-Zip Compression

OpenBenchmarking.orgMIPS, More Is Better7-Zip Compression 9.20.1Compress Speed TestL4T R15 Ubuntu 11.04L4T R16 Ubuntu 12.0430060090012001500SE +/- 15.56, N = 3SE +/- 26.12, N = 3145415251. (CXX) g++ options: -pipe -lpthread

L4T R15 Ubuntu 11.04

Processor: ARMv7 rev 9 @ 1.40GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: cardhu, Memory: 1024MB, Disk: 16GB SEM16G, Graphics: NVIDIA TEGRA, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168B

OS: Ubuntu 11.04, Kernel: 3.1.10 (armv7l), Compiler: GCC 4.5.2, File-System: ext3, Screen Resolution: 1366x1536

Compiler Notes: --build=arm-linux-gnueabi --disable-sjlj-exceptions --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-gold --enable-languages=c,c++,fortran,objc,obj-c++ --enable-ld=default --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-multiarch --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=arm-linux-gnueabi --target=arm-linux-gnueabi --with-arch=armv7-a --with-float=softfp --with-fpu=vfpv3-d16 --with-mode=thumb --with-multiarch-defaults=arm-linux-gnueabi --with-plugin-ld=ld.gold -v

Testing initiated at 16 March 2012 10:59 by user ubuntu.

L4T R16 Ubuntu 12.04

Processor: ARMv7 rev 9 @ 1.40GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: cardhu, Memory: 1024MB, Disk: 16GB SEM16G + 32GB SD32G, Graphics: NVIDIA TEGRA, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168B

OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.1.10-gfc993d9 (armv7l), Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext3, Screen Resolution: 1366x1536

Compiler Notes: --build=arm-linux-gnueabihf --disable-sjlj-exceptions --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-multilib --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=arm-linux-gnueabihf --target=arm-linux-gnueabihf --with-arch=armv7-a --with-float=hard --with-fpu=vfpv3-d16 --with-mode=thumb -v
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: ondemand

Testing initiated at 29 November 2012 04:16 by user ubuntu.