Linux 3.12 Intel Core i7 Benchmarks

Intel Core i7-3960X testing with a Intel DX79SI and AMD Radeon HD 4850 512MB on Ubuntu 13.10 via the Phoronix Test Suite.

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Linux 3.11

Processor: Intel Core i7-3960X @ 1.95GHz (12 Cores), Motherboard: Intel DX79SI, Chipset: Intel Xeon E5/Core, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 64GB OCZ VERTEX, Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 4850 512MB, Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: DELL S2409W, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.11.0-031100-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.2, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, Display Driver: radeon 7.2.0, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 9.2.1 Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.8, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

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: intel_pstate powersave
Graphics Notes: EXA
System Notes: Disk Scheduler: DEADLINE. Python 2.7.5+.

Linux 3.12 Git

Processor: Intel Core i7-3960X @ 3.30GHz (12 Cores), Motherboard: Intel DX79SI, Chipset: Intel Xeon E5/Core, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 64GB OCZ VERTEX, Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 4850 512MB, Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: DELL S2409W, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.12.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.2, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, Display Driver: radeon 7.2.0, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 9.2.1 Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.8, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Linux 3.12 Intel Core i7 BenchmarksProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionLinux 3.11Linux 3.12 GitIntel Core i7-3960X @ 1.95GHz (12 Cores)Intel DX79SIIntel Xeon E5/Core8192MB64GB OCZ VERTEXAMD Radeon HD 4850 512MBRealtek ALC892DELL S2409WIntel 82579LM Gigabit ConnectionUbuntu 13.103.11.0-031100-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.1.2X Server 1.14.3radeon 7.2.03.1 Mesa 9.2.1 Gallium 0.4GCC 4.8ext41920x1080Intel Core i7-3960X @ 3.30GHz (12 Cores)3.12.0-999-generic (x86_64)OpenBenchmarking.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 Disk Details- DEADLINE / data=ordered,errors=remount-ro,relatime,rwProcessor Details- Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersaveGraphics Details- EXASystem Details- Disk Scheduler: DEADLINE. Python 2.7.5+.

Linux 3.11 vs. Linux 3.12 Git ComparisonPhoronix Test SuiteBaseline+9.3%+9.3%+18.6%+18.6%+27.9%+27.9%+37.2%+37.2%37.2%19.8%17.8%7.9%4.2%3.7%1.F.1.SD.T.PCompile5.F.1.S.4.TM.S.AInitial Create3.9%S.W.P.SFS-MarkPostMarkCompile BenchFS-MarkTimed MAFFT AlignmentCompile BenchApache BenchmarkLinux 3.11Linux 3.12 Git

Linux 3.12 Intel Core i7 Benchmarkswarsow: 1920 x 1080reaction: 1920 x 1080prey: 1920 x 1080compilebench: Compilecompilebench: Initial Createencode-mp3: WAV To MP3encode-opus: WAV, Opus Encode, Opus Decodeopenarena: 1920 x 1080openarena: 1920 x 1080xonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Lowxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Highxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Ultraxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Ultimatefs-mark: 1000 Files, 1MB Sizefs-mark: 5000 Files, 1MB Size, 4 Threadsfs-mark: 4000 Files, 32 Sub Dirs, 1MB Sizehmmer: Pfam Database Searchmafft: Multiple Sequence Alignmenthimeno: Poisson Pressure Solverpostmark: Disk Transaction Performancebuild-linux-kernel: Time To Compilex264: H.264 Video Encodingc-ray: Total Timeffmpeg: H.264 HD To NTSC DVsmallpt: Global Illumination Renderer; 100 Samplesunigine-sanctuary: 1920 x 1080unigine-tropics: 1920 x 1080apache: Static Web Page ServingLinux 3.11Linux 3.12 Git80.67122.5380.1060.1265.1113.629.37290.3772.07270.82119.6881.5354.5623.3043.1334.4015.345.941627.15401163.53211.7319.3411.741920.4022.7415993.1080.27122.5080.5070.8462.6913.639.33285.2772.17271.78119.7881.6054.5731.9746.5334.9315.335.701631.58480762.85212.1119.2911.631920.3922.7416591.15OpenBenchmarking.org

Warsow

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 1.0Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.11Linux 3.12 Git20406080100SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 380.6780.27

Reaction Quake 3

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.11Linux 3.12 Git306090120150SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3122.53122.50MIN: 122.5 / MAX: 122.6

Prey

This test calculates the average frame-rate within the Prey retail game from 3D Realms. This test requires a valid game key and game files found on the retail CD/DVD. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterPrey 1.4.119Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.11Linux 3.12 Git20406080100SE +/- 0.40, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 380.1080.50

Compile Bench

OpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterCompile Bench 0.6Test: CompileLinux 3.11Linux 3.12 Git1632486480SE +/- 1.62, N = 6SE +/- 7.42, N = 460.1270.84

OpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterCompile Bench 0.6Test: Initial CreateLinux 3.11Linux 3.12 Git1530456075SE +/- 4.01, N = 6SE +/- 5.30, N = 465.1162.69

LAME MP3 Encoding

LAME is an MP3 encoder licensed under the LGPL. This test measures the time required to encode a WAV file to MP3 format. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterLAME MP3 Encoding 3.99.3WAV To MP3Linux 3.11Linux 3.12 Git48121620SE +/- 0.01, N = 5SE +/- 0.03, N = 513.6213.631. (CC) gcc options: -pipe -O3 -march=native -lm

Opus Codec Encoding

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterOpus Codec Encoding 1.0.1WAV, Opus Encode, Opus DecodeLinux 3.11Linux 3.12 Git3691215SE +/- 0.01, N = 5SE +/- 0.01, N = 59.379.331. (CC) gcc options: -std=gnu99 -O3 -march=native -fPIE -pie -logg -lm -lopus

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 1080Linux 3.11Linux 3.12 Git60120180240300SE +/- 1.66, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3290.37285.27

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.11Linux 3.12 Git1632486480SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 372.0772.17MIN: 9 / MAX: 97MIN: 9 / MAX: 98

Xonotic

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowLinux 3.11Linux 3.12 Git60120180240300SE +/- 0.57, N = 3SE +/- 0.14, N = 3270.82271.78MIN: 173 / MAX: 459MIN: 178 / MAX: 461

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighLinux 3.11Linux 3.12 Git306090120150SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.11, N = 3119.68119.78MIN: 62 / MAX: 176MIN: 60 / MAX: 176

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltraLinux 3.11Linux 3.12 Git20406080100SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 381.5381.60MIN: 37 / MAX: 136MIN: 38 / MAX: 136

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltimateLinux 3.11Linux 3.12 Git1224364860SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 354.5654.57MIN: 25 / MAX: 101MIN: 25 / MAX: 102

FS-Mark

OpenBenchmarking.orgFiles/s, More Is BetterFS-Mark 3.3Test: 1000 Files, 1MB SizeLinux 3.11Linux 3.12 Git714212835SE +/- 0.44, N = 3SE +/- 0.79, N = 623.3031.971. (CC) gcc options: -static

OpenBenchmarking.orgFiles/s, More Is BetterFS-Mark 3.3Test: 5000 Files, 1MB Size, 4 ThreadsLinux 3.11Linux 3.12 Git1122334455SE +/- 2.59, N = 6SE +/- 1.83, N = 643.1346.531. (CC) gcc options: -static

OpenBenchmarking.orgFiles/s, More Is BetterFS-Mark 3.3Test: 4000 Files, 32 Sub Dirs, 1MB SizeLinux 3.11Linux 3.12 Git816243240SE +/- 1.94, N = 6SE +/- 0.09, N = 334.4034.931. (CC) gcc options: -static

Timed HMMer Search

This test searches through the Pfam database of profile hidden markov models. The search finds the domain structure of Drosophila Sevenless protein. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterTimed HMMer Search 2.3.2Pfam Database SearchLinux 3.11Linux 3.12 Git48121620SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 315.3415.331. (CC) gcc options: -O3 -march=native -pthread -lhmmer -lsquid -lm

Timed MAFFT Alignment

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterTimed MAFFT Alignment 6.864Multiple Sequence AlignmentLinux 3.11Linux 3.12 Git1.33652.6734.00955.3466.6825SE +/- 0.14, N = 6SE +/- 0.11, N = 65.945.701. (CC) gcc options: -O3 -lm -lpthread

Himeno Benchmark

The Himeno benchmark is a linear solver of pressure Poisson using a point-Jacobi method. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgMFLOPS, More Is BetterHimeno Benchmark 3.0Poisson Pressure SolverLinux 3.11Linux 3.12 Git400800120016002000SE +/- 1.24, N = 3SE +/- 1.31, N = 31627.151631.581. (CC) gcc options: -O3 -march=native

PostMark

This is a test of NetApp's PostMark benchmark designed to simulate small-file testing similar to the tasks endured by web and mail servers. This test profile will set PostMark to perform 25,000 transactions with 500 files simultaneously with the file sizes ranging between 5 and 512 kilobytes. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgTPS, More Is BetterPostMark 1.51Disk Transaction PerformanceLinux 3.11Linux 3.12 Git10002000300040005000SE +/- 21.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3401148071. (CC) gcc options: -O3

Timed Linux Kernel Compilation

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterTimed Linux Kernel Compilation 3.1Time To CompileLinux 3.11Linux 3.12 Git1428425670SE +/- 0.93, N = 5SE +/- 0.91, N = 363.5362.85

x264

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is Betterx264 2013-06-08H.264 Video EncodingLinux 3.11Linux 3.12 Git50100150200250SE +/- 3.68, N = 10SE +/- 3.46, N = 10211.73212.111. (CC) gcc options: -ldl -m64 -lm -lpthread -O3 -ffast-math -march=native -std=gnu99 -fomit-frame-pointer -fno-tree-vectorize

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 TimeLinux 3.11Linux 3.12 Git510152025SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 319.3419.291. (CC) gcc options: -lm -lpthread -O3

FFmpeg

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterFFmpeg 2.0H.264 HD To NTSC DVLinux 3.11Linux 3.12 Git3691215SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 311.7411.631. (CC) gcc options: -lavdevice -lavfilter -lavformat -lavcodec -lswresample -lswscale -lavutil -ldl -lasound -lSDL -lm -pthread -O3 -march=native -std=c99 -fomit-frame-pointer -fno-math-errno -fno-signed-zeros -fno-tree-vectorize -MMD -MF -MT

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 SamplesLinux 3.11Linux 3.12 Git510152025SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 319191. (CXX) g++ options: -fopenmp -O3 -march=native

Unigine Sanctuary

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Sanctuary 2.3Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.11Linux 3.12 Git510152025SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 320.4020.39

Unigine Tropics

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.11Linux 3.12 Git510152025SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 322.7422.74

Apache Benchmark

OpenBenchmarking.orgRequests Per Second, More Is BetterApache Benchmark 2.4.3Static Web Page ServingLinux 3.11Linux 3.12 Git4K8K12K16K20KSE +/- 72.72, N = 3SE +/- 102.13, N = 315993.1016591.151. (CC) gcc options: -shared -fPIC -pthread -O3 -march=native

OpenArena

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeLinux 3.11Linux 3.12 Git612182430Min: 9 / Avg: 13.84 / Max: 24Min: 9 / Avg: 13.83 / Max: 22

Reaction Quake 3

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeLinux 3.11Linux 3.12 Git48121620Min: 1 / Avg: 8.13 / Max: 16Min: 3 / Avg: 8.14 / Max: 12

Linux 3.11

Processor: Intel Core i7-3960X @ 1.95GHz (12 Cores), Motherboard: Intel DX79SI, Chipset: Intel Xeon E5/Core, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 64GB OCZ VERTEX, Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 4850 512MB, Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: DELL S2409W, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.11.0-031100-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.2, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, Display Driver: radeon 7.2.0, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 9.2.1 Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.8, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

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: intel_pstate powersave
Graphics Notes: EXA
System Notes: Disk Scheduler: DEADLINE. Python 2.7.5+.

Testing initiated at 22 October 2013 16:04 by user phoronix.

Linux 3.12 Git

Processor: Intel Core i7-3960X @ 3.30GHz (12 Cores), Motherboard: Intel DX79SI, Chipset: Intel Xeon E5/Core, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 64GB OCZ VERTEX, Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 4850 512MB, Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: DELL S2409W, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.12.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.2, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, Display Driver: radeon 7.2.0, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 9.2.1 Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.8, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

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: intel_pstate powersave
Graphics Notes: EXA
System Notes: Disk Scheduler: DEADLINE. Python 2.7.5+.

Testing initiated at 22 October 2013 19:03 by user phoronix.