Optimus Power Testing + Linux 3.12/3.13 Kernels

Benchmarks for a future article on Phoronix.com looking at battery power consumption using MONITOR=sys.power environment variable while running different OpenGL games on a clean install of Ubuntu 13.10, then with DRI_PRIME=1, and then when installing Bumblebee stable and running phoronix-test-suite via optirun for discrete NVIDIA graphics on binary blob. Now with LInux 3.13 and 3.13 kernel results included.

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Ubuntu 13.10 Stock
December 07 2013
 
Ubuntu 13.10 DRI_PRIME=1
December 07 2013
 
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December 07 2013
 
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December 07 2013
 
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December 07 2013
 
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Ubuntu 13.10 Stock

Graphics Notes: SNA
System Notes: This was running on battery power.

Ubuntu 13.10 DRI_PRIME=1

Processor: Intel Core i7-3517U @ 1.90GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: ASUS UX32VDA v1.0, Chipset: Intel 3rd Gen Core DRAM, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 2 x 128GB SanDisk SD5SF212, Graphics: Intel HD 4000 (1150MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC269VB, Network: Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6235

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.11.0-14-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.2, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, Display Driver: intel 2.99.904, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 9.2.1, Compiler: GCC 4.8, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Environment Notes: DRI_PRIME=1
Graphics Notes: SNA
System Notes: This was running on battery power.

Bumblebee - Optirun

Processor: Intel Core i7-3517U @ 1.90GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: ASUS UX32VDA v1.0, Chipset: Intel 3rd Gen Core DRAM, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 2 x 128GB SanDisk SD5SF212, Graphics: ASUS NVIDIA GeForce GT 620M, Audio: Realtek ALC269VB, Network: Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6235

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.11.0-14-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.2, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, Display Driver: intel 2.99.904, OpenGL: 4.2.0, Compiler: GCC 4.8, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Environment Notes: PRIMUS_libGLa=/usr/lib/NVIDIA-304/libGL.so.1:/usr/lib32/NVIDIA-304/libGL.so.1 PRIMUS_libGLd=/usr/$LIB/libGL.so.1:/usr/lib/$LIB/libGL.so.1:/usr/$LIB/mesa/libGL.so.1:/usr/lib/$LIB/mesa/libGL.so.1
Graphics Notes: SNA
System Notes: This was running on battery power.

Linux 3.12

Processor: Intel Core i7-3517U @ 3.00GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: ASUS UX32VDA v1.0, Chipset: Intel 3rd Gen Core DRAM, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 2 x 128GB SanDisk SD5SF212, Graphics: Intel HD 4000 (1150MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC269VB, Network: Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6235

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.12.0-031200-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.2, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, Display Driver: intel 2.99.904, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 9.2.1, Compiler: GCC 4.8, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Graphics Notes: SNA
System Notes: This was running on battery power.

Linux 3.13 Git

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.13.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.2, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, Display Driver: intel 2.99.904, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 9.2.1, Compiler: GCC 4.8, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Optimus Power Testing + Linux 3.12/3.13 KernelsProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionUbuntu 13.10 StockUbuntu 13.10 DRI_PRIME=1Bumblebee - OptirunLinux 3.12Linux 3.13 GitIntel Core i7-3517U @ 1.90GHz (4 Cores)ASUS UX32VDA v1.0Intel 3rd Gen Core DRAM4096MB2 x 128GB SanDisk SD5SF212Intel HD 4000 (1150MHz)Realtek ALC269VBIntel Centrino Advanced-N 6235Ubuntu 13.103.11.0-14-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.1.2X Server 1.14.3intel 2.99.9043.1 Mesa 9.2.1GCC 4.8ext41920x1080ASUS NVIDIA GeForce GT 620M4.2.0Intel Core i7-3517U @ 3.00GHz (4 Cores)Intel HD 4000 (1150MHz)3.12.0-031200-generic (x86_64)3.1 Mesa 9.2.13.13.0-999-generic (x86_64)OpenBenchmarking.orgGraphics Details- SNASystem Details- This was running on battery power.Environment Details- Ubuntu 13.10 DRI_PRIME=1: DRI_PRIME=1- Bumblebee - Optirun: PRIMUS_libGLa=/usr/lib/NVIDIA-304/libGL.so.1:/usr/lib32/NVIDIA-304/libGL.so.1 PRIMUS_libGLd=/usr/$LIB/libGL.so.1:/usr/lib/$LIB/libGL.so.1:/usr/$LIB/mesa/libGL.so.1:/usr/lib/$LIB/mesa/libGL.so.1

Ubuntu 13.10 StockUbuntu 13.10 DRI_PRIME=1Bumblebee - OptirunLinux 3.12Linux 3.13 GitResult OverviewPhoronix Test Suite100%118%136%154%172%Unigine SanctuaryXonoticOpenArena1280 x 10241920 x 1080 - Low1280 x 1024

Optimus Power Testing + Linux 3.12/3.13 Kernelsopenarena: 1280 x 1024unigine-sanctuary: 1280 x 1024xonotic: 1920 x 1080 - LowUbuntu 13.10 StockUbuntu 13.10 DRI_PRIME=1Bumblebee - OptirunLinux 3.12Linux 3.13 Git45.8717.17110.4349.9317.17110.1552.9729.2574.1246.9717.70109.5645.1017.00104.95OpenBenchmarking.org

OpenArena

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1280 x 1024Ubuntu 13.10 StockUbuntu 13.10 DRI_PRIME=1Bumblebee - OptirunLinux 3.12Linux 3.13 Git1224364860SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.22, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 345.8749.9352.9746.9745.10MIN: 5 / MAX: 54MIN: 5MIN: 11MIN: 4 / MAX: 58MIN: 5 / MAX: 47

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Total Frame TimeUbuntu 13.10 StockUbuntu 13.10 DRI_PRIME=1Bumblebee - OptirunLinux 3.12Linux 3.13 Git1020304050Min: 5 / Avg: 21.83 / Max: 46Min: 6 / Avg: 20.14 / Max: 45Min: 12 / Avg: 18.72 / Max: 34Min: 4 / Avg: 21.1 / Max: 46Min: 5 / Avg: 22.15 / Max: 47

MinAvgMaxUbuntu 13.10 Stock94723044433618Ubuntu 13.10 DRI_PRIME=194123054234898Bumblebee - Optirun183293572339109Linux 3.12104632998832656Linux 3.13 Git142453568838369OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliwatts, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8System Power Consumption Monitor10K20K30K40K50K

System Power Consumption Monitor

MinAvgMaxUbuntu 13.10 Stock90942940534091Ubuntu 13.10 DRI_PRIME=194123026734898Bumblebee - Optirun158133599343911Linux 3.1292042911434824Linux 3.13 Git142453464639234OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliwattsSystem Power Consumption MonitorPhoronix Test Suite System Monitoring11K22K33K44K55K

Unigine Sanctuary

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Sanctuary 2.3Resolution: 1280 x 1024Ubuntu 13.10 StockUbuntu 13.10 DRI_PRIME=1Bumblebee - OptirunLinux 3.12Linux 3.13 Git714212835SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 317.1717.1729.2517.7017.00

MinAvgMaxUbuntu 13.10 Stock90942969931657Ubuntu 13.10 DRI_PRIME=194793091733004Bumblebee - Optirun167983668138517Linux 3.1292042944431324Linux 3.13 Git173673492936785OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliwatts, Fewer Is BetterUnigine Sanctuary 2.3System Power Consumption Monitor10K20K30K40K50K

Xonotic

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowUbuntu 13.10 StockUbuntu 13.10 DRI_PRIME=1Bumblebee - OptirunLinux 3.12Linux 3.13 Git20406080100SE +/- 0.38, N = 3SE +/- 0.42, N = 3SE +/- 0.11, N = 3SE +/- 0.53, N = 3SE +/- 1.10, N = 3110.43110.1574.12109.56104.95MIN: 69 / MAX: 181MIN: 70 / MAX: 180MIN: 53 / MAX: 86MIN: 72 / MAX: 175MIN: 60 / MAX: 168

MinAvgMaxUbuntu 13.10 Stock145853114434091Ubuntu 13.10 DRI_PRIME=1140673208634839Bumblebee - Optirun196243767243911Linux 3.12142523099034824Linux 3.13 Git201053632439234OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliwatts, Fewer Is BetterXonotic 0.7System Power Consumption Monitor11K22K33K44K55K

Ubuntu 13.10 Stock

Graphics Notes: SNA
System Notes: This was running on battery power.

Testing initiated at 7 December 2013 00:10 by user michael.

Ubuntu 13.10 DRI_PRIME=1

Processor: Intel Core i7-3517U @ 1.90GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: ASUS UX32VDA v1.0, Chipset: Intel 3rd Gen Core DRAM, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 2 x 128GB SanDisk SD5SF212, Graphics: Intel HD 4000 (1150MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC269VB, Network: Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6235

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.11.0-14-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.2, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, Display Driver: intel 2.99.904, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 9.2.1, Compiler: GCC 4.8, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Environment Notes: DRI_PRIME=1
Graphics Notes: SNA
System Notes: This was running on battery power.

Testing initiated at 7 December 2013 00:31 by user michael.

Bumblebee - Optirun

Processor: Intel Core i7-3517U @ 1.90GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: ASUS UX32VDA v1.0, Chipset: Intel 3rd Gen Core DRAM, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 2 x 128GB SanDisk SD5SF212, Graphics: ASUS NVIDIA GeForce GT 620M, Audio: Realtek ALC269VB, Network: Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6235

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.11.0-14-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.2, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, Display Driver: intel 2.99.904, OpenGL: 4.2.0, Compiler: GCC 4.8, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Environment Notes: PRIMUS_libGLa=/usr/lib/NVIDIA-304/libGL.so.1:/usr/lib32/NVIDIA-304/libGL.so.1 PRIMUS_libGLd=/usr/$LIB/libGL.so.1:/usr/lib/$LIB/libGL.so.1:/usr/$LIB/mesa/libGL.so.1:/usr/lib/$LIB/mesa/libGL.so.1
Graphics Notes: SNA
System Notes: This was running on battery power.

Testing initiated at 7 December 2013 01:11 by user michael.

Linux 3.12

Processor: Intel Core i7-3517U @ 3.00GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: ASUS UX32VDA v1.0, Chipset: Intel 3rd Gen Core DRAM, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 2 x 128GB SanDisk SD5SF212, Graphics: Intel HD 4000 (1150MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC269VB, Network: Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6235

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.12.0-031200-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.2, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, Display Driver: intel 2.99.904, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 9.2.1, Compiler: GCC 4.8, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Graphics Notes: SNA
System Notes: This was running on battery power.

Testing initiated at 7 December 2013 08:50 by user michael.

Linux 3.13 Git

Processor: Intel Core i7-3517U @ 3.00GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: ASUS UX32VDA v1.0, Chipset: Intel 3rd Gen Core DRAM, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 2 x 128GB SanDisk SD5SF212, Graphics: Intel HD 4000 (1150MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC269VB, Network: Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6235

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.13.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.2, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, Display Driver: intel 2.99.904, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 9.2.1, Compiler: GCC 4.8, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Graphics Notes: SNA
System Notes: This was running on battery power.

Testing initiated at 7 December 2013 09:15 by user michael.