SteamOS Kernel Test On Ubuntu

Tests by Michael Larabel for a future article on Phoronix.com trying the SteamOS modified kernel on Ubuntu Linux.

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Linux 3.13 Git

Processor: Intel Core i7-3960X @ 2.42GHz (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: VA2431, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection

OS: Ubuntu 14.04, Kernel: 3.13.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.2, Display Server: X Server 1.14.4, Display Driver: radeon 7.2.0, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 10.0.0 Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.8, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Graphics Notes: EXA

SteamOS Linux 3.10-3-amd64

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: VA2431, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection

OS: Ubuntu 14.04, Kernel: 3.10-3-amd64 (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.2, Display Server: X Server 1.14.4, Display Driver: radeon 7.2.0, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 10.0.0 Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.8, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Linux 3.10.11

Processor: Intel Core i7-3960X @ 2.71GHz (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: VA2431, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection

OS: Ubuntu 14.04, Kernel: 3.10.11-031011-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.2, Display Server: X Server 1.14.4, Display Driver: radeon 7.2.0, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 10.0.0 Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.8, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

SteamOS Kernel Test On UbuntuProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionLinux 3.13 GitSteamOS Linux 3.10-3-amd64Linux 3.10.11Intel Core i7-3960X @ 2.42GHz (12 Cores)Intel DX79SIIntel Xeon E5/Core8192MB64GB OCZ VERTEXAMD Radeon HD 4850 512MBRealtek ALC892VA2431Intel 82579LM Gigabit ConnectionUbuntu 14.043.13.0-999-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.1.2X Server 1.14.4radeon 7.2.03.1 Mesa 10.0.0 Gallium 0.4GCC 4.8ext41920x1080Intel Core i7-3960X @ 3.30GHz (12 Cores)3.10-3-amd64 (x86_64)Intel Core i7-3960X @ 2.71GHz (12 Cores)3.10.11-031011-generic (x86_64)OpenBenchmarking.orgGraphics Details- EXA

Linux 3.13 GitSteamOS Linux 3.10-3-amd64Linux 3.10.11Result OverviewPhoronix Test Suite100%117%135%152%170%OpenArenaOpenArenaXonoticXonoticOpenArenaDoom 3PreyUnigine SanctuaryUnigine Tropics1920 x 10801280 x 10241920 x 1080 - High1920 x 1080 - Low1680 x 10501920 x 1080 - High1920 x 10801280 x 10241280 x 1024

SteamOS Kernel Test On Ubuntuopenarena: 1920 x 1080xonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Highxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Lowopenarena: 1680 x 1050doom3: 1920 x 1080 - Highprey: 1920 x 1080unigine-sanctuary: 1280 x 1024unigine-tropics: 1280 x 1024openarena: 1280 x 1024Linux 3.13 GitSteamOS Linux 3.10-3-amd64Linux 3.10.11405.10141.51286.6282.13117.6793.9741.1237.49476.70239.82102.85257.9675.27112.6089.5341.2437.61306.48406.93140.17284.4882.03119.0094.4041.1037.49478.10OpenBenchmarking.org

OpenArena

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1680 x 1050 - Total Frame TimeLinux 3.13 GitSteamOS Linux 3.10-3-amd64Linux 3.10.11612182430Min: 7 / Avg: 12.19 / Max: 24Min: 7 / Avg: 13.23 / Max: 24Min: 8 / Avg: 12.18 / Max: 24

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.13 GitSteamOS Linux 3.10-3-amd64Linux 3.10.1190180270360450SE +/- 0.62, N = 3SE +/- 4.66, N = 6SE +/- 0.97, N = 3405.10239.82406.93

Xonotic

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighLinux 3.13 GitSteamOS Linux 3.10-3-amd64Linux 3.10.11306090120150SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 1.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3141.51102.85140.17MIN: 74 / MAX: 210MIN: 47 / MAX: 207MIN: 72 / MAX: 210

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowLinux 3.13 GitSteamOS Linux 3.10-3-amd64Linux 3.10.1160120180240300SE +/- 0.42, N = 3SE +/- 0.84, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 3286.62257.96284.48MIN: 176 / MAX: 476MIN: 131 / MAX: 476MIN: 178 / MAX: 475

OpenArena

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1680 x 1050Linux 3.13 GitSteamOS Linux 3.10-3-amd64Linux 3.10.1120406080100SE +/- 0.28, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 382.1375.2782.03MIN: 8MIN: 7MIN: 7

Doom 3

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: HighLinux 3.13 GitSteamOS Linux 3.10-3-amd64Linux 3.10.11306090120150SE +/- 0.90, N = 3SE +/- 2.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.95, N = 3117.67112.60119.00

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 3.13 GitSteamOS Linux 3.10-3-amd64Linux 3.10.1120406080100SE +/- 0.28, N = 3SE +/- 0.22, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 393.9789.5394.40

Unigine Sanctuary

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Sanctuary 2.3Resolution: 1280 x 1024Linux 3.13 GitSteamOS Linux 3.10-3-amd64Linux 3.10.11918273645SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 341.1241.2441.10

Unigine Tropics

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 1280 x 1024Linux 3.13 GitSteamOS Linux 3.10-3-amd64Linux 3.10.11918273645SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 337.4937.6137.49

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: 1280 x 1024Linux 3.13 GitSteamOS Linux 3.10-3-amd64Linux 3.10.11100200300400500SE +/- 1.99, N = 3SE +/- 13.53, N = 6SE +/- 1.56, N = 3476.70306.48478.10

Linux 3.13 Git

Processor: Intel Core i7-3960X @ 2.42GHz (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: VA2431, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection

OS: Ubuntu 14.04, Kernel: 3.13.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.2, Display Server: X Server 1.14.4, Display Driver: radeon 7.2.0, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 10.0.0 Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.8, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Graphics Notes: EXA

Testing initiated at 13 December 2013 22:19 by user phoronix.

SteamOS Linux 3.10-3-amd64

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: VA2431, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection

OS: Ubuntu 14.04, Kernel: 3.10-3-amd64 (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.2, Display Server: X Server 1.14.4, Display Driver: radeon 7.2.0, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 10.0.0 Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.8, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Graphics Notes: EXA

Testing initiated at 13 December 2013 22:55 by user phoronix.

Linux 3.10.11

Processor: Intel Core i7-3960X @ 2.71GHz (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: VA2431, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection

OS: Ubuntu 14.04, Kernel: 3.10.11-031011-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.2, Display Server: X Server 1.14.4, Display Driver: radeon 7.2.0, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 10.0.0 Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.8, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Graphics Notes: EXA

Testing initiated at 13 December 2013 23:33 by user phoronix.