Intel Linux 3.11 Kernel Power Consumption

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Linux 3.9

Processor: Intel Core i7 720Q @ 1.47GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: LENOVO 4318CTO, Chipset: Intel Core DMI, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160, Graphics: NVIDIA Quadro FX 880M 1024MB (405/324MHz), Audio: Conexant CX20585, Network: Intel 82577LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.9.0-030900-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Xfce 4.10, Display Server: X Server 1.14.2, Display Driver: nouveau 1.0.8, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 9.1.4 Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.8, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-gtk-cairo --enable-java-awt=gtk --enable-java-home --enable-languages=c,c++,java,go,d,fortran,objc,obj-c++ --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-multiarch --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=x86_64-linux-gnu --target=x86_64-linux-gnu --with-abi=m64 --with-arch-32=i686 --with-arch-directory=amd64 --with-ecj-jar=/usr/share/java/eclipse-ecj.jar --with-java-home=/usr/lib/jvm/java-1.5.0-gcj-4.8-amd64/jre --with-jvm-jar-dir=/usr/lib/jvm-exports/java-1.5.0-gcj-4.8-amd64 --with-jvm-root-dir=/usr/lib/jvm/java-1.5.0-gcj-4.8-amd64 --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v
Disk Notes: DEADLINE / data=ordered,errors=remount-ro,relatime,rw
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq ondemand
Graphics Notes: EXA
System Notes: Disk Scheduler: DEADLINE. This was running on battery power.

Linux 3.10

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.10.0-031000-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Xfce 4.10, Display Server: X Server 1.14.2, Display Driver: nouveau 1.0.8, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 9.1.4 Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.8, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Linux 3.11 Git

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.11.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Xfce 4.10, Display Server: X Server 1.14.2, Display Driver: nouveau 1.0.8, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 9.1.4 Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.8, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Intel Linux 3.11 Kernel Power ConsumptionOpenBenchmarking.orgPhoronix Test SuiteIntel Core i7 720Q @ 1.47GHz (8 Cores)LENOVO 4318CTOIntel Core DMI4096MB160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160NVIDIA Quadro FX 880M 1024MB (405/324MHz)Conexant CX20585Intel 82577LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300Ubuntu 13.103.9.0-030900-generic (x86_64)3.10.0-031000-generic (x86_64)3.11.0-999-generic (x86_64)Xfce 4.10X Server 1.14.2nouveau 1.0.83.0 Mesa 9.1.4 Gallium 0.4GCC 4.8ext41600x900ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioNetworkOSKernelsDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionIntel Linux 3.11 Kernel Power Consumption BenchmarksSystem Logs- --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-gtk-cairo --enable-java-awt=gtk --enable-java-home --enable-languages=c,c++,java,go,d,fortran,objc,obj-c++ --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-multiarch --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=x86_64-linux-gnu --target=x86_64-linux-gnu --with-abi=m64 --with-arch-32=i686 --with-arch-directory=amd64 --with-ecj-jar=/usr/share/java/eclipse-ecj.jar --with-java-home=/usr/lib/jvm/java-1.5.0-gcj-4.8-amd64/jre --with-jvm-jar-dir=/usr/lib/jvm-exports/java-1.5.0-gcj-4.8-amd64 --with-jvm-root-dir=/usr/lib/jvm/java-1.5.0-gcj-4.8-amd64 --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v - DEADLINE / data=ordered,errors=remount-ro,relatime,rw- Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq ondemand- EXA- Disk Scheduler: DEADLINE. This was running on battery power.

Linux 3.9Linux 3.10Linux 3.11 GitResult OverviewPhoronix Test Suite100%104%108%113%PostMarkx264FFmpegXonoticOpenArena

Linux 3.9Linux 3.10Linux 3.11 GitPer Watt Result OverviewPhoronix Test Suite100%106%112%118%125%x264FFmpegPostMarkOpenArenaXonoticP.W.G.MP.W.G.MP.W.G.MP.W.G.MP.W.G.M

Intel Linux 3.11 Kernel Power Consumptionopenarena: 1600 x 900xonotic: 1600 x 900 - Lowpostmark: Disk Transaction Performanceffmpeg: H.264 HD To NTSC DVx264: H.264 Video EncodingLinux 3.9Linux 3.10Linux 3.11 Git121.1397.83188439.5256.37121.1398.10161640.1054.82121.5098.70161240.1454.52OpenBenchmarking.org

System Power Consumption Monitor

MinAvgMaxLinux 3.11 Git194133821258368Linux 3.10223113861653145Linux 3.9268434226359856OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliwattsSystem Power Consumption MonitorPhoronix Test Suite System Monitoring16K32K48K64K80K

OpenArena

MinAvgMaxLinux 3.11 Git269684314047103Linux 3.10266644337847304Linux 3.9272144416647812OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliwatts, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5System Power Consumption Monitor12K24K36K48K60K

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second Per Watt, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1600 x 900Linux 3.11 GitLinux 3.10Linux 3.90.63451.2691.90352.5383.17252.822.792.74

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1600 x 900Linux 3.11 GitLinux 3.10Linux 3.9306090120150SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 3121.50121.13121.13

Xonotic

MinAvgMaxLinux 3.11 Git212694372845513Linux 3.10225874379945836Linux 3.9271744438846135OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliwatts, Fewer Is BetterXonotic 0.7System Power Consumption Monitor12K24K36K48K60K

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second Per Watt, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1600 x 900 - Effects Quality: LowLinux 3.11 GitLinux 3.10Linux 3.90.50851.0171.52552.0342.54252.262.242.20

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1600 x 900 - Effects Quality: LowLinux 3.11 GitLinux 3.10Linux 3.920406080100SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 398.7098.1097.83MIN: 69 / MAX: 159MIN: 68 / MAX: 156MIN: 66 / MAX: 156

PostMark

MinAvgMaxLinux 3.11 Git222683300635911Linux 3.10223113521035863Linux 3.9273603901541199OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliwatts, Fewer Is BetterPostMark 1.51System Power Consumption Monitor11K22K33K44K55K

OpenBenchmarking.orgTPS Per Watt, More Is BetterPostMark 1.51Disk Transaction PerformanceLinux 3.11 GitLinux 3.9Linux 3.10112233445548.8448.2945.90

OpenBenchmarking.orgTPS, More Is BetterPostMark 1.51Disk Transaction PerformanceLinux 3.9Linux 3.10Linux 3.11 Git400800120016002000SE +/- 4.67, N = 3SE +/- 9.13, N = 3SE +/- 6.06, N = 31884161616121. (CC) gcc options: -O3

FFmpeg

MinAvgMaxLinux 3.10231653941045264Linux 3.11 Git276464058746382Linux 3.9283734358750357OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliwatts, Fewer Is BetterFFmpeg 2.0System Power Consumption Monitor13K26K39K52K65K

OpenBenchmarking.orgPerformance Per Watt, More Is BetterFFmpeg 2.0H.264 HD To NTSC DVLinux 3.9Linux 3.11 GitLinux 3.100.24750.4950.74250.991.23751.101.010.98

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterFFmpeg 2.0H.264 HD To NTSC DVLinux 3.9Linux 3.10Linux 3.11 Git918273645SE +/- 0.24, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.28, N = 339.5240.1040.141. (CC) gcc options: -lavdevice -lavfilter -lavformat -lavcodec -lswresample -lswscale -lavutil -ldl -lXv -lX11 -lXext -lasound -lSDL -lm -pthread -std=c99 -fomit-frame-pointer -O3 -fno-math-errno -fno-signed-zeros -fno-tree-vectorize -MMD -MF -MT

x264

MinAvgMaxLinux 3.10226864014053145Linux 3.11 Git288214572658368Linux 3.9303185130859856OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliwatts, Fewer Is Betterx264 2013-06-08System Power Consumption Monitor16K32K48K64K80K

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second Per Watt, More Is Betterx264 2013-06-08H.264 Video EncodingLinux 3.10Linux 3.11 GitLinux 3.90.30830.61660.92491.23321.54151.371.191.10

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is Betterx264 2013-06-08H.264 Video EncodingLinux 3.9Linux 3.10Linux 3.11 Git1326395265SE +/- 0.66, N = 10SE +/- 0.13, N = 5SE +/- 0.12, N = 556.3754.8254.521. (CC) gcc options: -ldl -m64 -lm -lpthread -O3 -ffast-math -std=gnu99 -fomit-frame-pointer -fno-tree-vectorize

Linux 3.9

Processor: Intel Core i7 720Q @ 1.47GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: LENOVO 4318CTO, Chipset: Intel Core DMI, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160, Graphics: NVIDIA Quadro FX 880M 1024MB (405/324MHz), Audio: Conexant CX20585, Network: Intel 82577LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.9.0-030900-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Xfce 4.10, Display Server: X Server 1.14.2, Display Driver: nouveau 1.0.8, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 9.1.4 Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.8, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-gtk-cairo --enable-java-awt=gtk --enable-java-home --enable-languages=c,c++,java,go,d,fortran,objc,obj-c++ --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-multiarch --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=x86_64-linux-gnu --target=x86_64-linux-gnu --with-abi=m64 --with-arch-32=i686 --with-arch-directory=amd64 --with-ecj-jar=/usr/share/java/eclipse-ecj.jar --with-java-home=/usr/lib/jvm/java-1.5.0-gcj-4.8-amd64/jre --with-jvm-jar-dir=/usr/lib/jvm-exports/java-1.5.0-gcj-4.8-amd64 --with-jvm-root-dir=/usr/lib/jvm/java-1.5.0-gcj-4.8-amd64 --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v
Disk Notes: DEADLINE / data=ordered,errors=remount-ro,relatime,rw
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq ondemand
Graphics Notes: EXA
System Notes: Disk Scheduler: DEADLINE. This was running on battery power.

Testing initiated at 28 July 2013 14:22 by user phoronix.

Linux 3.10

Processor: Intel Core i7 720Q @ 1.47GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: LENOVO 4318CTO, Chipset: Intel Core DMI, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160, Graphics: NVIDIA Quadro FX 880M 1024MB (405/324MHz), Audio: Conexant CX20585, Network: Intel 82577LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.10.0-031000-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Xfce 4.10, Display Server: X Server 1.14.2, Display Driver: nouveau 1.0.8, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 9.1.4 Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.8, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-gtk-cairo --enable-java-awt=gtk --enable-java-home --enable-languages=c,c++,java,go,d,fortran,objc,obj-c++ --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-multiarch --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=x86_64-linux-gnu --target=x86_64-linux-gnu --with-abi=m64 --with-arch-32=i686 --with-arch-directory=amd64 --with-ecj-jar=/usr/share/java/eclipse-ecj.jar --with-java-home=/usr/lib/jvm/java-1.5.0-gcj-4.8-amd64/jre --with-jvm-jar-dir=/usr/lib/jvm-exports/java-1.5.0-gcj-4.8-amd64 --with-jvm-root-dir=/usr/lib/jvm/java-1.5.0-gcj-4.8-amd64 --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v
Disk Notes: DEADLINE / data=ordered,errors=remount-ro,relatime,rw
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq ondemand
Graphics Notes: EXA
System Notes: Disk Scheduler: DEADLINE. This was running on battery power.

Testing initiated at 28 July 2013 13:58 by user phoronix.

Linux 3.11 Git

Processor: Intel Core i7 720Q @ 1.47GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: LENOVO 4318CTO, Chipset: Intel Core DMI, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160, Graphics: NVIDIA Quadro FX 880M 1024MB (405/324MHz), Audio: Conexant CX20585, Network: Intel 82577LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.11.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Xfce 4.10, Display Server: X Server 1.14.2, Display Driver: nouveau 1.0.8, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 9.1.4 Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.8, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-gtk-cairo --enable-java-awt=gtk --enable-java-home --enable-languages=c,c++,java,go,d,fortran,objc,obj-c++ --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-multiarch --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=x86_64-linux-gnu --target=x86_64-linux-gnu --with-abi=m64 --with-arch-32=i686 --with-arch-directory=amd64 --with-ecj-jar=/usr/share/java/eclipse-ecj.jar --with-java-home=/usr/lib/jvm/java-1.5.0-gcj-4.8-amd64/jre --with-jvm-jar-dir=/usr/lib/jvm-exports/java-1.5.0-gcj-4.8-amd64 --with-jvm-root-dir=/usr/lib/jvm/java-1.5.0-gcj-4.8-amd64 --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v
Disk Notes: DEADLINE / data=ordered,errors=remount-ro,relatime,rw
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq ondemand
Graphics Notes: EXA
System Notes: Disk Scheduler: DEADLINE. This was running on battery power.

Testing initiated at 28 July 2013 10:14 by user phoronix.