Apple OS X On MacBook Air 2013 vs. MacBook Pro vs. Mac Mini

Intel Core i5 testing with a Apple MacBook Air and Intel HD 5000 1024MB on OS X 10.8.4 (12E3067) via the Phoronix Test Suite. Benchmarking for a future article on Phoronix.com. 2013 Apple MacBook Air compared to Mac Mini sandy bridge and 2011 macbook pro.

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Apple OS X On MacBook Air 2013 vs. MacBook Pro vs. Mac Mini - Phoronix Test Suite

Apple OS X On MacBook Air 2013 vs. MacBook Pro vs. Mac Mini

Intel Core i5 testing with a Apple MacBook Air and Intel HD 5000 1024MB on OS X 10.8.4 (12E3067) via the Phoronix Test Suite. Benchmarking for a future article on Phoronix.com. 2013 Apple MacBook Air compared to Mac Mini sandy bridge and 2011 macbook pro.

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Apple OS X On MacBook Air 2013 vs. MacBook Pro vs. Mac MiniProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsMonitorOSKernelCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionMacBook Air 20132011 MacBook Pro2012 Mac MiniIntel Core i5 @ 1.30GHz (2 Cores)Apple MacBook AirApple SSD2 x 2048 DDR3-1600MHz121GB APPLE SSD SD0128FIntel HD 5000 1024MBColor LCDOS X 10.8.4 (12E3067)12.4.1 (x86_64)GCC 4.2.1 + Clang 2.1Journaled HFS+1366x768Intel Core i5 @ 2.40GHz (2 Cores)Apple MacBook ProIntel 52 x 2048 DDR3-1067MHz120GB OCZ-AGILITY2Intel HD + NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M 288MBOS X 10.8.412.4.0 (x86_64)Apple LLVM 4.2 (clang-425.0.28) (based on LLVM 3.2svn) + GCC 4.2.1 + Xcode 4.6.31440x900Intel Core i5 @ 2.30GHz (2 Cores)Apple Mac miniIntel 62 x 1024 DDR3-1333MHz500GB Hitachi HTS545050B9A302Intel HD 3000 288MBAcer P243W1920x1200OpenBenchmarking.orgCompiler Details- MacBook Air 2013: --build=i686-apple-darwin11 --disable-checking --enable-languages=c,objc,c++,obj-c++ --enable-llvm=/private/var/tmp/llvmgcc42/llvmgcc42-2335.15~25/dst-llvmCore/Developer/usr/local --enable-werror --host=x86_64-apple-darwin11 --mandir=/share/man --program-prefix=i686-apple-darwin11- --program-prefix=llvm- --program-transform-name=/^[cg][^.-]*$/s/$/-4.2/ --target=i686-apple-darwin11 --with-slibdir=/usr/lib - 2011 MacBook Pro: --build=i686-apple-darwin11 --disable-checking --enable-languages=c,objc,c++,obj-c++ --enable-llvm=/private/var/tmp/llvmgcc42/llvmgcc42-2336.11~182/dst-llvmCore/Developer/usr/local --enable-werror --host=x86_64-apple-darwin11 --mandir=/share/man --program-prefix=i686-apple-darwin11- --program-prefix=llvm- --program-transform-name=/^[cg][^.-]*$/s/$/-4.2/ --target=i686-apple-darwin11 --with-slibdir=/usr/lib - 2012 Mac Mini: --build=i686-apple-darwin11 --disable-checking --enable-languages=c,objc,c++,obj-c++ --enable-llvm=/private/var/tmp/llvmgcc42/llvmgcc42-2336.11~182/dst-llvmCore/Developer/usr/local --enable-werror --host=x86_64-apple-darwin11 --mandir=/share/man --program-prefix=i686-apple-darwin11- --program-prefix=llvm- --program-transform-name=/^[cg][^.-]*$/s/$/-4.2/ --target=i686-apple-darwin11 --with-slibdir=/usr/lib

Apple OS X On MacBook Air 2013 vs. MacBook Pro vs. Mac Mininexuiz: 1366 x 768 - Yes - Offnexuiz: 1024 x 768 - Yes - Offscimark2: Compositescimark2: Monte Carloscimark2: Fast Fourier Transformscimark2: Sparse Matrix Multiplyscimark2: Dense LU Matrix Factorizationscimark2: Jacobi Successive Over-Relaxationclomp: Static OMP Speedupurbanterror: 800 x 600nexuiz: 800 x 600 - Yes - Offxonotic: 800 x 600 - Lowxonotic: 1024 x 768 - Lowxonotic: 1366 x 768 - Lowxonotic: 800 x 600 - Highxonotic: 1024 x 768 - Highxonotic: 1366 x 768 - Highxonotic: 800 x 600 - Ultraxonotic: 1024 x 768 - Ultraxonotic: 1366 x 768 - Ultrahimeno: Poisson Pressure Solverbuild-imagemagick: Time To Compileprimesieve: 1e12 Prime Number Generationcompress-7zip: Compress Speed Testbuild-php: Time To Compilec-ray: Total Timeopenssl: RSA 4096-bit Performancefhourstones: Complex Connect-4 Solvingurbanterror: 1366 x 768postmark: Disk Transaction PerformanceMacBook Air 20132011 MacBook Pro2012 Mac Mini16.4817.151024.03343.24193.191662.381802.271119.050.5353.9017.95110.16105.1998.5549.6545.6343.9540.0638.7036.66407.4381.27270.30619764.51118.9722.738656.3352.67144222.2821.75740.35375.69141.24904.591159.521120.720.7356.6021.8380.0480.2279.0338.0136.9235.3030.8229.8528.28249.7098.96278.50545575.60129.3620.637038.4056.7338239.4629.95940.07383.55182.491374.721630.161129.450.6553.5332.92134.11130.33114.8685.5478.1358.4474.6366.7147.42243.0083.08263.19618164.22127.7424.578570.6030125OpenBenchmarking.org

Nexuiz

Resolution: 1366 x 768 - HDR: Yes - Sound: Off

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1366 x 768 - HDR: Yes - Sound: Off2012 Mac Mini2011 MacBook ProMacBook Air 2013918273645SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.14, N = 339.4622.2816.48MIN: 21 / MAX: 136MIN: 10 / MAX: 109MIN: 8 / MAX: 64

Nexuiz

Resolution: 1024 x 768 - HDR: Yes - Sound: Off

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1024 x 768 - HDR: Yes - Sound: Off2012 Mac Mini2011 MacBook ProMacBook Air 2013714212835SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 329.9521.7517.15MIN: 16 / MAX: 62MIN: 10 / MAX: 97MIN: 9 / MAX: 70

SciMark

Computational Test: Composite

OpenBenchmarking.orgMflops, More Is BetterSciMark 2.0Computational Test: CompositeMacBook Air 20132012 Mac Mini2011 MacBook Pro2004006008001000SE +/- 3.80, N = 4SE +/- 3.39, N = 4SE +/- 0.18, N = 41024.03940.07740.35

SciMark

Computational Test: Monte Carlo

OpenBenchmarking.orgMflops, More Is BetterSciMark 2.0Computational Test: Monte Carlo2012 Mac Mini2011 MacBook ProMacBook Air 201380160240320400SE +/- 0.25, N = 4SE +/- 1.93, N = 4SE +/- 0.09, N = 4383.55375.69343.24

SciMark

Computational Test: Fast Fourier Transform

OpenBenchmarking.orgMflops, More Is BetterSciMark 2.0Computational Test: Fast Fourier TransformMacBook Air 20132012 Mac Mini2011 MacBook Pro4080120160200SE +/- 2.54, N = 4SE +/- 2.19, N = 4SE +/- 1.06, N = 4193.19182.49141.24

SciMark

Computational Test: Sparse Matrix Multiply

OpenBenchmarking.orgMflops, More Is BetterSciMark 2.0Computational Test: Sparse Matrix MultiplyMacBook Air 20132012 Mac Mini2011 MacBook Pro400800120016002000SE +/- 20.08, N = 4SE +/- 0.05, N = 4SE +/- 0.82, N = 41662.381374.72904.59

SciMark

Computational Test: Dense LU Matrix Factorization

OpenBenchmarking.orgMflops, More Is BetterSciMark 2.0Computational Test: Dense LU Matrix FactorizationMacBook Air 20132012 Mac Mini2011 MacBook Pro400800120016002000SE +/- 2.40, N = 4SE +/- 18.73, N = 4SE +/- 0.23, N = 41802.271630.161159.52

SciMark

Computational Test: Jacobi Successive Over-Relaxation

OpenBenchmarking.orgMflops, More Is BetterSciMark 2.0Computational Test: Jacobi Successive Over-Relaxation2012 Mac Mini2011 MacBook ProMacBook Air 20132004006008001000SE +/- 0.27, N = 4SE +/- 0.17, N = 4SE +/- 0.06, N = 41129.451120.721119.05

CLOMP

Static OMP Speedup

OpenBenchmarking.orgSpeedup, More Is BetterCLOMP 3.3Static OMP Speedup2011 MacBook Pro2012 Mac MiniMacBook Air 20130.16430.32860.49290.65720.8215SE +/- 0.00, N = 5SE +/- 0.00, N = 4SE +/- 0.03, N = 100.730.650.531. (CC) gcc options: --openmp -O3 -lm

Urban Terror

Resolution: 800 x 600

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUrban Terror 4.2.013Resolution: 800 x 6002011 MacBook ProMacBook Air 20132012 Mac Mini1326395265SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 3SE +/- 22.97, N = 656.6053.9053.53

Nexuiz

Resolution: 800 x 600 - HDR: Yes - Sound: Off

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 800 x 600 - HDR: Yes - Sound: Off2012 Mac Mini2011 MacBook ProMacBook Air 2013816243240SE +/- 0.42, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 332.9221.8317.95MIN: 19 / MAX: 75MIN: 10 / MAX: 102MIN: 9 / MAX: 73

Xonotic

Resolution: 800 x 600 - Effects Quality: Low

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 800 x 600 - Effects Quality: Low2012 Mac MiniMacBook Air 20132011 MacBook Pro306090120150SE +/- 0.52, N = 3SE +/- 0.56, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3134.11110.1680.04MIN: 71 / MAX: 240MIN: 40 / MAX: 300MIN: 28 / MAX: 201

Xonotic

Resolution: 1024 x 768 - Effects Quality: Low

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1024 x 768 - Effects Quality: Low2012 Mac MiniMacBook Air 20132011 MacBook Pro306090120150SE +/- 0.43, N = 3SE +/- 0.29, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3130.33105.1980.22MIN: 84 / MAX: 227MIN: 39 / MAX: 266MIN: 28 / MAX: 203

Xonotic

Resolution: 1366 x 768 - Effects Quality: Low

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1366 x 768 - Effects Quality: Low2012 Mac MiniMacBook Air 20132011 MacBook Pro306090120150SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.31, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3114.8698.5579.03MIN: 73 / MAX: 180MIN: 37 / MAX: 220MIN: 26 / MAX: 213

Xonotic

Resolution: 800 x 600 - Effects Quality: High

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 800 x 600 - Effects Quality: High2012 Mac MiniMacBook Air 20132011 MacBook Pro20406080100SE +/- 0.77, N = 3SE +/- 0.30, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 385.5449.6538.01MIN: 24 / MAX: 159MIN: 16 / MAX: 203MIN: 11 / MAX: 174

Xonotic

Resolution: 1024 x 768 - Effects Quality: High

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1024 x 768 - Effects Quality: High2012 Mac MiniMacBook Air 20132011 MacBook Pro20406080100SE +/- 0.29, N = 3SE +/- 0.57, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 378.1345.6336.92MIN: 40 / MAX: 139MIN: 16 / MAX: 158MIN: 11 / MAX: 127

Xonotic

Resolution: 1366 x 768 - Effects Quality: High

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1366 x 768 - Effects Quality: High2012 Mac MiniMacBook Air 20132011 MacBook Pro1326395265SE +/- 0.26, N = 3SE +/- 0.59, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 358.4443.9535.30MIN: 25 / MAX: 92MIN: 16 / MAX: 142MIN: 11 / MAX: 107

Xonotic

Resolution: 800 x 600 - Effects Quality: Ultra

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 800 x 600 - Effects Quality: Ultra2012 Mac MiniMacBook Air 20132011 MacBook Pro20406080100SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.49, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 374.6340.0630.82MIN: 23 / MAX: 142MIN: 12 / MAX: 193MIN: 9 / MAX: 154

Xonotic

Resolution: 1024 x 768 - Effects Quality: Ultra

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1024 x 768 - Effects Quality: Ultra2012 Mac MiniMacBook Air 20132011 MacBook Pro1530456075SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 366.7138.7029.85MIN: 25 / MAX: 127MIN: 12 / MAX: 152MIN: 8 / MAX: 115

Xonotic

Resolution: 1366 x 768 - Effects Quality: Ultra

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1366 x 768 - Effects Quality: Ultra2012 Mac MiniMacBook Air 20132011 MacBook Pro1122334455SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 347.4236.6628.28MIN: 22 / MAX: 82MIN: 12 / MAX: 133MIN: 9 / MAX: 93

Himeno Benchmark

Poisson Pressure Solver

OpenBenchmarking.orgMFLOPS, More Is BetterHimeno Benchmark 3.0Poisson Pressure SolverMacBook Air 20132011 MacBook Pro2012 Mac Mini90180270360450SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.29, N = 3SE +/- 0.57, N = 3407.43249.70243.001. (CC) gcc options: -O3

Timed ImageMagick Compilation

Time To Compile

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterTimed ImageMagick Compilation 6.8.1-10Time To CompileMacBook Air 20132012 Mac Mini2011 MacBook Pro20406080100SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.37, N = 381.2783.0898.96

Primesieve

1e12 Prime Number Generation

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterPrimesieve 4.21e12 Prime Number Generation2012 Mac MiniMacBook Air 20132011 MacBook Pro60120180240300SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 1.35, N = 3263.19270.30278.501. (CXX) g++ options: -O2 -fopenmp

7-Zip Compression

Compress Speed Test

OpenBenchmarking.orgMIPS, More Is Better7-Zip Compression 9.20.1Compress Speed TestMacBook Air 20132012 Mac Mini2011 MacBook Pro13002600390052006500SE +/- 3.79, N = 3SE +/- 9.94, N = 3SE +/- 8.41, N = 36197618154551. (CXX) g++ options: -pipe -lpthread

Timed PHP Compilation

Time To Compile

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterTimed PHP Compilation 5.2.9Time To Compile2012 Mac MiniMacBook Air 20132011 MacBook Pro20406080100SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 364.2264.5175.601. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -pedantic -lpthread -lz -liconv -lm

C-Ray

Total Time

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterC-Ray 1.1Total TimeMacBook Air 20132012 Mac Mini2011 MacBook Pro306090120150SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.95, N = 3118.97127.74129.361. (CC) gcc options: -lm -lpthread -O3

OpenSSL

RSA 4096-bit Performance

OpenBenchmarking.orgSigns Per Second, More Is BetterOpenSSL 1.0.1cRSA 4096-bit Performance2012 Mac MiniMacBook Air 20132011 MacBook Pro612182430SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 324.5722.7320.631. (CC) gcc options: -arch -O3 -fomit-frame-pointer -lssl -lcrypto

Fhourstones

Complex Connect-4 Solving

OpenBenchmarking.orgKpos / sec, More Is BetterFhourstones 3.1Complex Connect-4 SolvingMacBook Air 20132012 Mac Mini2011 MacBook Pro2K4K6K8K10KSE +/- 4.47, N = 3SE +/- 3.59, N = 3SE +/- 2.83, N = 38656.338570.607038.401. (CC) gcc options: -O3

Urban Terror

Resolution: 1366 x 768

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUrban Terror 4.2.013Resolution: 1366 x 7682011 MacBook ProMacBook Air 20132012 Mac Mini1326395265SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 356.7352.6730.00

PostMark

Disk Transaction Performance

OpenBenchmarking.orgTPS, More Is BetterPostMark 1.51Disk Transaction PerformanceMacBook Air 20132011 MacBook Pro2012 Mac Mini30060090012001500SE +/- 3.00, N = 3SE +/- 13.31, N = 6SE +/- 2.19, N = 314423821251. (CC) gcc options: -O3

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