Intel Ivy Bridge Mesa 9.1 GL Desktops

Benchmarking different desktop environments on Mesa 9.1 from Ubuntu 13.04 Raring Ringtail. Benchmarking by Michael Larabel for a future article on Phoronix.com.

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February 27 2013
 
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Unity 6.6.0

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: Acer P243W, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection + Realtek RTL8188CE 802.11b/g/n

OS: Ubuntu 13.04, Kernel: 3.8.0-7-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 6.6.0, Display Server: X Server 1.13.2, Display Driver: intel 2.21.3, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 9.1 (git-012329e), Compiler: GCC 4.7, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1200

Graphics Notes: UXA

KDE 4.10

OS: Ubuntu 13.04, Kernel: 3.8.0-7-generic (x86_64), Desktop: KDE 4.10.00, Display Server: X Server 1.13.2, Display Driver: intel 2.21.3, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 9.1 (git-012329e), Compiler: GCC 4.7, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1200

GNOME Shell 3.6.3.1

OS: Ubuntu 13.04, Kernel: 3.8.0-7-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.6.3.1, Display Server: X Server 1.13.2, Display Driver: intel 2.21.3, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 9.1 (git-012329e), Compiler: GCC 4.7, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1200

Xfce 4.10

OS: Ubuntu 13.04, Kernel: 3.8.0-7-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Xfce 4.10, Display Server: X Server 1.13.2, Display Driver: intel 2.21.3, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 9.1 (git-012329e), Compiler: GCC 4.7, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1200

LXDE 0.5.12

OS: Ubuntu 13.04, Kernel: 3.8.0-7-generic (x86_64), Desktop: LXDE 0.5.12, Display Server: X Server 1.13.2, Display Driver: intel 2.21.3, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 9.1 (git-012329e), Compiler: GCC 4.7, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1200

Razor-qt + Openbox

OS: Ubuntu 13.04, Kernel: 3.8.0-7-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Openbox 3.5.0, Display Server: X Server 1.13.2, Display Driver: intel 2.21.3, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 9.1 (git-012329e), Compiler: GCC 4.7, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1200

Intel Ivy Bridge Mesa 9.1 GL DesktopsOpenBenchmarking.orgPhoronix Test SuiteIntel Core i7-3517UE @ 2.10GHz (4 Cores)CompuLab Intense-PCIntel 3rd Gen Core DRAM8192MB500GB Hitachi HCC54755Intel 3rd Gen CoreRealtek ALC888Acer P243WIntel 82579LM Gigabit Connection + Realtek RTL8188CE 802.11b/g/nUbuntu 13.043.8.0-7-generic (x86_64)Unity 6.6.0KDE 4.10.00GNOME Shell 3.6.3.1Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.12Openbox 3.5.0X Server 1.13.2intel 2.21.33.0 Mesa 9.1 (git-012329e)GCC 4.7ext41920x1200ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopsDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionIntel Ivy Bridge Mesa 9.1 GL Desktops PerformanceSystem Logs- UXA

Unity 6.6.0KDE 4.10GNOME Shell 3.6.3.1Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.12Razor-qt + OpenboxResult OverviewPhoronix Test Suite100%107%115%122%XonoticXonoticOpenArenaNexuizDoom 3OpenArenaReaction Quake 31920 x 1200 - High1920 x 1200 - Low1280 x 10241920 x 1200 - Yes - Off1920 x 1200 - Low1920 x 12001920 x 1200

Intel Ivy Bridge Mesa 9.1 GL Desktopsdoom3: 1920 x 1200 - Lownexuiz: 1920 x 1200 - Yes - Offopenarena: 1920 x 1200openarena: 1280 x 1024reaction: 1920 x 1200xonotic: 1920 x 1200 - Lowxonotic: 1920 x 1200 - HighUnity 6.6.0KDE 4.10GNOME Shell 3.6.3.1Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.12Razor-qt + Openbox33.2722.76133.8341.1362.40103.8546.8932.5022.76133.1039.5262.3387.6037.1132.9721.27132.6044.3062.47101.2241.9333.0022.75133.0744.5362.3094.2942.0933.0322.77132.5044.3362.4390.6140.9333.0322.75133.0044.4362.47112.1448.08OpenBenchmarking.org

Doom 3

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1Resolution: 1920 x 1200 - Quality: LowUnity 6.6.0KDE 4.10GNOME Shell 3.6.3.1Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.12Razor-qt + Openbox816243240SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.47, N = 3SE +/- 0.43, N = 3SE +/- 0.31, N = 3SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 0.32, N = 333.2732.5032.9733.0033.0333.03
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1Resolution: 1920 x 1200 - Quality: LowUnity 6.6.0KDE 4.10GNOME Shell 3.6.3.1Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.12Razor-qt + Openbox714212835Min: 33.2 / Avg: 33.27 / Max: 33.3Min: 31.6 / Avg: 32.5 / Max: 33.2Min: 32.1 / Avg: 32.97 / Max: 33.4Min: 32.4 / Avg: 33 / Max: 33.4Min: 32.4 / Avg: 33.03 / Max: 33.4Min: 32.4 / Avg: 33.03 / Max: 33.4

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 1200 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OffUnity 6.6.0KDE 4.10GNOME Shell 3.6.3.1Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.12Razor-qt + Openbox510152025SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 322.7622.7621.2722.7522.7722.75
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1920 x 1200 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OffUnity 6.6.0KDE 4.10GNOME Shell 3.6.3.1Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.12Razor-qt + Openbox510152025Min: 22.74 / Avg: 22.76 / Max: 22.78Min: 22.74 / Avg: 22.76 / Max: 22.78Min: 21.27 / Avg: 21.27 / Max: 21.28Min: 22.73 / Avg: 22.75 / Max: 22.77Min: 22.76 / Avg: 22.77 / Max: 22.78Min: 22.74 / Avg: 22.75 / Max: 22.77

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 1200Unity 6.6.0KDE 4.10GNOME Shell 3.6.3.1Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.12Razor-qt + Openbox306090120150SE +/- 0.69, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.85, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 3133.83133.10132.60133.07132.50133.00
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1920 x 1200Unity 6.6.0KDE 4.10GNOME Shell 3.6.3.1Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.12Razor-qt + Openbox306090120150Min: 133 / Avg: 133.83 / Max: 135.2Min: 132.9 / Avg: 133.1 / Max: 133.3Min: 130.9 / Avg: 132.6 / Max: 133.6Min: 133 / Avg: 133.07 / Max: 133.1Min: 132.3 / Avg: 132.5 / Max: 132.8Min: 132.6 / Avg: 133 / Max: 133.2

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1280 x 1024Unity 6.6.0KDE 4.10GNOME Shell 3.6.3.1Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.12Razor-qt + Openbox1020304050SE +/- 3.23, N = 6SE +/- 2.92, N = 6SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 341.1339.5244.3044.5344.3344.43
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1280 x 1024Unity 6.6.0KDE 4.10GNOME Shell 3.6.3.1Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.12Razor-qt + Openbox918273645Min: 25 / Avg: 41.13 / Max: 44.6Min: 25 / Avg: 39.52 / Max: 43.1Min: 44.2 / Avg: 44.3 / Max: 44.4Min: 44.4 / Avg: 44.53 / Max: 44.6Min: 44.1 / Avg: 44.33 / Max: 44.6Min: 44.3 / Avg: 44.43 / Max: 44.5

Reaction Quake 3

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1920 x 1200Unity 6.6.0KDE 4.10GNOME Shell 3.6.3.1Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.12Razor-qt + Openbox1428425670SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 362.4062.3362.4762.3062.4362.47
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1920 x 1200Unity 6.6.0KDE 4.10GNOME Shell 3.6.3.1Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.12Razor-qt + Openbox1224364860Min: 62.2 / Avg: 62.4 / Max: 62.5Min: 62.1 / Avg: 62.33 / Max: 62.6Min: 62.3 / Avg: 62.47 / Max: 62.6Min: 62.2 / Avg: 62.3 / Max: 62.5Min: 62.4 / Avg: 62.43 / Max: 62.5Min: 62.3 / Avg: 62.47 / Max: 62.6

Xonotic

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1920 x 1200 - Effects Quality: LowUnity 6.6.0KDE 4.10GNOME Shell 3.6.3.1Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.12Razor-qt + Openbox306090120150SE +/- 3.58, N = 6SE +/- 2.06, N = 6SE +/- 3.78, N = 6SE +/- 4.34, N = 6SE +/- 1.26, N = 5SE +/- 0.12, N = 3103.8587.60101.2294.2990.61112.14
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1920 x 1200 - Effects Quality: LowUnity 6.6.0KDE 4.10GNOME Shell 3.6.3.1Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.12Razor-qt + Openbox20406080100Min: 92.55 / Avg: 103.85 / Max: 111.68Min: 80.64 / Avg: 87.6 / Max: 95.28Min: 90.89 / Avg: 101.22 / Max: 113.35Min: 83.63 / Avg: 94.29 / Max: 111.15Min: 88.13 / Avg: 90.61 / Max: 95.16Min: 111.89 / Avg: 112.14 / Max: 112.29

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1920 x 1200 - Effects Quality: HighUnity 6.6.0KDE 4.10GNOME Shell 3.6.3.1Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.12Razor-qt + Openbox1122334455SE +/- 0.43, N = 3SE +/- 0.53, N = 3SE +/- 1.13, N = 6SE +/- 1.48, N = 6SE +/- 0.64, N = 6SE +/- 0.94, N = 346.8937.1141.9342.0940.9348.08
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1920 x 1200 - Effects Quality: HighUnity 6.6.0KDE 4.10GNOME Shell 3.6.3.1Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.5.12Razor-qt + Openbox1020304050Min: 46.42 / Avg: 46.89 / Max: 47.75Min: 36.42 / Avg: 37.11 / Max: 38.16Min: 39.59 / Avg: 41.93 / Max: 46.58Min: 38.54 / Avg: 42.09 / Max: 46.29Min: 39.75 / Avg: 40.93 / Max: 43.01Min: 46.51 / Avg: 48.08 / Max: 49.74

Unity 6.6.0

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: Acer P243W, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection + Realtek RTL8188CE 802.11b/g/n

OS: Ubuntu 13.04, Kernel: 3.8.0-7-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 6.6.0, Display Server: X Server 1.13.2, Display Driver: intel 2.21.3, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 9.1 (git-012329e), Compiler: GCC 4.7, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1200

Graphics Notes: UXA

Testing initiated at 27 February 2013 18:30 by user phoronix.

KDE 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: Acer P243W, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection + Realtek RTL8188CE 802.11b/g/n

OS: Ubuntu 13.04, Kernel: 3.8.0-7-generic (x86_64), Desktop: KDE 4.10.00, Display Server: X Server 1.13.2, Display Driver: intel 2.21.3, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 9.1 (git-012329e), Compiler: GCC 4.7, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1200

Graphics Notes: UXA

Testing initiated at 27 February 2013 21:19 by user phoronix.

GNOME Shell 3.6.3.1

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: Acer P243W, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection + Realtek RTL8188CE 802.11b/g/n

OS: Ubuntu 13.04, Kernel: 3.8.0-7-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.6.3.1, Display Server: X Server 1.13.2, Display Driver: intel 2.21.3, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 9.1 (git-012329e), Compiler: GCC 4.7, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1200

Graphics Notes: UXA

Testing initiated at 27 February 2013 22:15 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: Acer P243W, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection + Realtek RTL8188CE 802.11b/g/n

OS: Ubuntu 13.04, Kernel: 3.8.0-7-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Xfce 4.10, Display Server: X Server 1.13.2, Display Driver: intel 2.21.3, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 9.1 (git-012329e), Compiler: GCC 4.7, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1200

Graphics Notes: UXA

Testing initiated at 27 February 2013 19:20 by user phoronix.

LXDE 0.5.12

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: Acer P243W, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection + Realtek RTL8188CE 802.11b/g/n

OS: Ubuntu 13.04, Kernel: 3.8.0-7-generic (x86_64), Desktop: LXDE 0.5.12, Display Server: X Server 1.13.2, Display Driver: intel 2.21.3, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 9.1 (git-012329e), Compiler: GCC 4.7, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1200

Graphics Notes: UXA

Testing initiated at 27 February 2013 20:19 by user phoronix.

Razor-qt + Openbox

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: Acer P243W, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection + Realtek RTL8188CE 802.11b/g/n

OS: Ubuntu 13.04, Kernel: 3.8.0-7-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Openbox 3.5.0, Display Server: X Server 1.13.2, Display Driver: intel 2.21.3, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 9.1 (git-012329e), Compiler: GCC 4.7, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1200

Graphics Notes: UXA

Testing initiated at 28 February 2013 07:58 by user phoronix.