Ubuntu 13.10 Desktops

Intel Core i7-4900MQ testing with a System76 Gazelle Professional of various desktops on Ubuntu 13.10 x86_64 Linux as of 30 August. Benchmarks by Michael Larabel for a future article on Phoronix.com.

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Ubuntu 13.10 Desktops

Intel Core i7-4900MQ testing with a System76 Gazelle Professional of various desktops on Ubuntu 13.10 x86_64 Linux as of 30 August. Benchmarks by Michael Larabel for a future article on Phoronix.com.

HTML result view exported from: https://openbenchmarking.org/result/1308304-SO-UBUNTU13109&sor&grs.

Ubuntu 13.10 DesktopsProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionUnity 7.1.0KDE Plasma 4.11Xfce 4.10GNOME Shell 3.8.4LXDE 0.6.0Intel Core i7-4900MQ @ 2.80GHz (8 Cores)System76 Gazelle ProfessionalIntel Xeon E3-1200 v3/4th8192MB120GB INTEL SSDSC2CW12Intel 4th Gen Core IGP (1300MHz)Intel Haswell HDMIRealtek RTL8111/8168/8411 + Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6235Ubuntu 13.103.11.0-4-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.1.0X Server 1.14.2.901 (1.14.3 RC 1)intel 2.21.143.1 Mesa 9.2.0GCC 4.8ext41920x1080KDE 4.11.00Xfce 4.10GNOME Shell 3.8.4LXDE 0.6.0OpenBenchmarking.orgCompiler Details- --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 Graphics Details- SNA

Ubuntu 13.10 Desktopsgtkperf: GtkToggleButtonqgears2: XRender Extension - Textqgears2: XRender Extension - Gearsgputest: Pixmark Volplosion - 1920 x 1080gputest: Furmark - 1920 x 1080openarena: 1920 x 1080gputest: Plot3D - 1920 x 1080warsow: 1920 x 1080urbanterror: 1920 x 1080openarena: 1920 x 1080nexuiz: 1920 x 1080 - Yes - Offgtkperf: GtkDrawingArea - Pixbufsgtkperf: GtkCheckButtongtkperf: GtkComboBoxgputest: Pixmark Piano - 1920 x 1080gputest: Triangle - 1920 x 1080qgears2: XRender Extension - Image ScalingUnity 7.1.0KDE Plasma 4.11Xfce 4.10GNOME Shell 3.8.4LXDE 0.6.02.35320.24324.88290392202.97414862.23104.7038.4339.220.831.5610.4992493942151.8714.78288.59239.64289404204.37411962.90103.6338.3739.170.4016.1378.259246916657.952.06423.60326.37290399206.30416662.77104.1338.2339.360.521.4913.042459374011599.542.31315.99322.26290394203.10417362.27104.3738.1739.300.481.5210.4692513191481.461.59286.73233.84306411204.13412762.13104.2038.2739.230.481.2311.189748790645.00OpenBenchmarking.org

GtkPerf

GTK Widget: GtkToggleButton

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterGtkPerf 0.40GTK Widget: GtkToggleButtonLXDE 0.6.0Xfce 4.10GNOME Shell 3.8.4Unity 7.1.0KDE Plasma 4.1148121620SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 31.592.062.312.3514.781. (CC) gcc options: -lgtk-x11-2.0 -latk-1.0 -lgio-2.0 -lpangoft2-1.0 -lfontconfig -lgdk-x11-2.0 -lpangocairo-1.0 -lgdk_pixbuf-2.0 -lpango-1.0 -lgobject-2.0 -lglib-2.0

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame Time

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeUnity 7.1.0KDE Plasma 4.11Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.6.0GNOME Shell 3.8.41224364860Min: 2 / Avg: 25.83 / Max: 59Min: 2 / Avg: 26.02 / Max: 60Min: 2 / Avg: 26.07 / Max: 60Min: 2 / Avg: 26.08 / Max: 61Min: 2 / Avg: 26.14 / Max: 59

Urban Terror

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame Time

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterUrban Terror 4.2.013Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeKDE Plasma 4.11LXDE 0.6.0GNOME Shell 3.8.4Unity 7.1.0Xfce 4.10510152025Min: 1 / Avg: 9.47 / Max: 21Min: 1 / Avg: 9.54 / Max: 20Min: 1 / Avg: 9.58 / Max: 21Min: 1 / Avg: 9.6 / Max: 20Min: 1 / Avg: 9.6 / Max: 20

QGears2

Rendering: XRender Extension - Test: Text

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterQGears2Rendering: XRender Extension - Test: TextXfce 4.10Unity 7.1.0GNOME Shell 3.8.4KDE Plasma 4.11LXDE 0.6.090180270360450SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.49, N = 3SE +/- 1.13, N = 3SE +/- 2.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 3423.60320.24315.99288.59286.731. (CXX) g++ options: -m64 -lQtOpenGL -lQtGui -lQtCore -lGL -lpthread

QGears2

Rendering: XRender Extension - Test: Gears

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterQGears2Rendering: XRender Extension - Test: GearsXfce 4.10Unity 7.1.0GNOME Shell 3.8.4KDE Plasma 4.11LXDE 0.6.070140210280350SE +/- 0.89, N = 3SE +/- 0.36, N = 3SE +/- 0.40, N = 3SE +/- 1.53, N = 3SE +/- 1.32, N = 3326.37324.88322.26239.64233.841. (CXX) g++ options: -m64 -lQtOpenGL -lQtGui -lQtCore -lGL -lpthread

GpuTest

Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 1920 x 1080LXDE 0.6.0GNOME Shell 3.8.4Xfce 4.10Unity 7.1.0KDE Plasma 4.1170140210280350SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 2.00, N = 3306290290290289

GpuTest

Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080LXDE 0.6.0KDE Plasma 4.11Xfce 4.10GNOME Shell 3.8.4Unity 7.1.090180270360450SE +/- 3.18, N = 3SE +/- 1.53, N = 3SE +/- 1.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 5.33, N = 3411404399394392

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1920 x 1080Xfce 4.10KDE Plasma 4.11LXDE 0.6.0GNOME Shell 3.8.4Unity 7.1.050100150200250SE +/- 0.75, N = 3SE +/- 0.87, N = 3SE +/- 0.81, N = 3SE +/- 1.46, N = 3SE +/- 2.26, N = 3206.30204.37204.13203.10202.97

GpuTest

Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1920 x 1080GNOME Shell 3.8.4Xfce 4.10Unity 7.1.0LXDE 0.6.0KDE Plasma 4.119001800270036004500SE +/- 14.67, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 6.89, N = 3SE +/- 1.73, N = 3SE +/- 31.32, N = 341734166414841274119

Warsow

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 1.0Resolution: 1920 x 1080KDE Plasma 4.11Xfce 4.10GNOME Shell 3.8.4Unity 7.1.0LXDE 0.6.01428425670SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.24, N = 3SE +/- 0.24, N = 3SE +/- 0.37, N = 3SE +/- 0.54, N = 362.9062.7762.2762.2362.13

Urban Terror

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUrban Terror 4.2.013Resolution: 1920 x 1080Unity 7.1.0GNOME Shell 3.8.4LXDE 0.6.0Xfce 4.10KDE Plasma 4.1120406080100SE +/- 0.57, N = 3SE +/- 0.43, N = 3SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 0.39, N = 3SE +/- 1.34, N = 3104.70104.37104.20104.13103.63

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Unity 7.1.0KDE Plasma 4.11LXDE 0.6.0Xfce 4.10GNOME Shell 3.8.4918273645SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 338.4338.3738.2738.2338.17MIN: 2 / MAX: 74MIN: 2 / MAX: 60MIN: 2 / MAX: 61MIN: 2 / MAX: 62MIN: 2 / MAX: 70

Nexuiz

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: Yes - Sound: Off

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OffXfce 4.10GNOME Shell 3.8.4LXDE 0.6.0Unity 7.1.0KDE Plasma 4.11918273645SE +/- 0.31, N = 3SE +/- 0.27, N = 3SE +/- 0.25, N = 3SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 0.27, N = 339.3639.3039.2339.2239.17MIN: 19 / MAX: 61MIN: 19 / MAX: 61MIN: 19 / MAX: 61MIN: 19 / MAX: 61MIN: 19 / MAX: 60

GtkPerf

GTK Widget: GtkDrawingArea - Pixbufs

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterGtkPerf 0.40GTK Widget: GtkDrawingArea - PixbufsKDE Plasma 4.11GNOME Shell 3.8.4LXDE 0.6.0Xfce 4.10Unity 7.1.00.18680.37360.56040.74720.934SE +/- 0.06, N = 6SE +/- 0.04, N = 6SE +/- 0.04, N = 6SE +/- 0.05, N = 6SE +/- 0.13, N = 60.400.480.480.520.831. (CC) gcc options: -lgtk-x11-2.0 -latk-1.0 -lgio-2.0 -lpangoft2-1.0 -lfontconfig -lgdk-x11-2.0 -lpangocairo-1.0 -lgdk_pixbuf-2.0 -lpango-1.0 -lgobject-2.0 -lglib-2.0

GtkPerf

GTK Widget: GtkCheckButton

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterGtkPerf 0.40GTK Widget: GtkCheckButtonLXDE 0.6.0Xfce 4.10GNOME Shell 3.8.4Unity 7.1.0KDE Plasma 4.1148121620SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 1.59, N = 61.231.491.521.5616.131. (CC) gcc options: -lgtk-x11-2.0 -latk-1.0 -lgio-2.0 -lpangoft2-1.0 -lfontconfig -lgdk-x11-2.0 -lpangocairo-1.0 -lgdk_pixbuf-2.0 -lpango-1.0 -lgobject-2.0 -lglib-2.0

GtkPerf

GTK Widget: GtkComboBox

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterGtkPerf 0.40GTK Widget: GtkComboBoxGNOME Shell 3.8.4Unity 7.1.0LXDE 0.6.0Xfce 4.10KDE Plasma 4.1120406080100SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.26, N = 3SE +/- 18.15, N = 610.4610.4911.1813.0478.251. (CC) gcc options: -lgtk-x11-2.0 -latk-1.0 -lgio-2.0 -lpangoft2-1.0 -lfontconfig -lgdk-x11-2.0 -lpangocairo-1.0 -lgdk_pixbuf-2.0 -lpango-1.0 -lgobject-2.0 -lglib-2.0

GpuTest

Test: Pixmark Piano - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Pixmark Piano - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.6.0GNOME Shell 3.8.4KDE Plasma 4.11Unity 7.1.05001000150020002500SE +/- 2366.50, N = 6SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3245997929292

GpuTest

Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080GNOME Shell 3.8.4Unity 7.1.0LXDE 0.6.0KDE Plasma 4.11Xfce 4.1011K22K33K44K55KSE +/- 982.99, N = 6SE +/- 2054.81, N = 6SE +/- 118.20, N = 3SE +/- 638.41, N = 6SE +/- 286.94, N = 35131949394487904691637401

QGears2

Rendering: XRender Extension - Test: Image Scaling

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterQGears2Rendering: XRender Extension - Test: Image ScalingUnity 7.1.0Xfce 4.10GNOME Shell 3.8.4KDE Plasma 4.11LXDE 0.6.05001000150020002500SE +/- 206.02, N = 6SE +/- 292.08, N = 6SE +/- 214.03, N = 6SE +/- 1.56, N = 3SE +/- 0.34, N = 32151.871599.541481.46657.95645.001. (CXX) g++ options: -m64 -lQtOpenGL -lQtGui -lQtCore -lGL -lpthread

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