Ubuntu 14.04 Desktop Comparison

Intel Core i7-3517U testing with a ASUS UX32VDA on Ubuntu 14.04 of different desktop environments... Benchmarks by Michael Larabel for a future article on Phoronix.com..

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Unity 7.1.2

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 512MB (1150MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC269VB, Network: Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6235

OS: Ubuntu 14.04, Kernel: 3.13.0-16-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.2, Display Server: X Server 1.15.0, Display Driver: intel 2.99.910, OpenGL: 3.3 Mesa 10.1.0-rc3, Compiler: GCC 4.8.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-libmudflap --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-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v
Graphics Notes: SNA

Xfce 4.10

OS: Ubuntu 14.04, Kernel: 3.13.0-16-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Xfce 4.10, Display Server: X Server 1.15.0, Display Driver: intel 2.99.910, OpenGL: 3.3 Mesa 10.1.0-rc3, Compiler: GCC 4.8.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

KDE 4.12.3

OS: Ubuntu 14.04, Kernel: 3.13.0-16-generic (x86_64), Desktop: KDE 4.12.3, Display Server: X Server 1.15.0, Display Driver: intel 2.99.910, OpenGL: 3.3 Mesa 10.1.0-rc3, Compiler: GCC 4.8.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

LXDE 0.6.1

OS: Ubuntu 14.04, Kernel: 3.13.0-16-generic (x86_64), Desktop: LXDE 0.6.1, Display Server: X Server 1.15.0, Display Driver: intel 2.99.910, OpenGL: 3.3 Mesa 10.1.0-rc3, Compiler: GCC 4.8.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

GNOME Shell 3.10.4

OS: Ubuntu 14.04, Kernel: 3.13.0-16-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.10.4, Display Server: X Server 1.15.0, Display Driver: intel 2.99.910, OpenGL: 3.3 Mesa 10.1.0-rc3, Compiler: GCC 4.8.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Openbox 3.5.2

OS: Ubuntu 14.04, Kernel: 3.13.0-16-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Openbox 3.5.2, Display Server: X Server 1.15.0, Display Driver: intel 2.99.910, OpenGL: 3.3 Mesa 10.1.0-rc3, Compiler: GCC 4.8.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Ubuntu 14.04 Desktop ComparisonOpenBenchmarking.orgPhoronix Test SuiteIntel Core i7-3517U @ 1.90GHz (4 Cores)ASUS UX32VDA v1.0Intel 3rd Gen Core DRAM4096MB2 x 128GB SanDisk SD5SF212Intel HD 4000 512MB (1150MHz)Realtek ALC269VBIntel Centrino Advanced-N 6235Ubuntu 14.043.13.0-16-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.1.2Xfce 4.10KDE 4.12.3LXDE 0.6.1GNOME Shell 3.10.4Openbox 3.5.2X Server 1.15.0intel 2.99.9103.3 Mesa 10.1.0-rc3GCC 4.8.2ext41920x1080ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioNetworkOSKernelDesktopsDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionUbuntu 14.04 Desktop Comparison BenchmarksSystem Logs- --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-libmudflap --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-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v - SNA

Unity 7.1.2Xfce 4.10KDE 4.12.3LXDE 0.6.1GNOME Shell 3.10.4Openbox 3.5.2Result OverviewPhoronix Test Suite100%148%196%243%GtkPerfQGears2XonoticUrban TerrorOpenArenax11perfNexuiz

Ubuntu 14.04 Desktop Comparisongtkperf: GtkComboBoxEntrygtkperf: GtkToggleButtongtkperf: GtkRadioButtongtkperf: GtkCheckButtongtkperf: GtkComboBoxxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Ultimatexonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Ultraxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Highxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Lowurbanterror: 1920 x 1080openarena: 1920 x 1080nexuiz: 1920 x 1080 - Yes - Offx11perf: 500px Compositing From Window To Windowx11perf: 500px Compositing From Pixmap To Windowx11perf: Copy 500x500 From Pixmap To Pixmapx11perf: 500px Copy From Window To Windowx11perf: Fill 300 x 300px AA Trapezoidx11perf: PutImage XY 500x500 Squarex11perf: Char in 80-char aa linex11perf: Scrolling 500 x 500 pxx11perf: 500px PutImage Squareqgears2: XRender Extension - Image Scalingqgears2: XRender Extension - Gearsqgears2: XRender Extension - TextUnity 7.1.2Xfce 4.10KDE 4.12.3LXDE 0.6.1GNOME Shell 3.10.4Openbox 3.5.211.707.624.712.6718.4827.7242.3262.61112.6168.1331.7717.7215500763777107697308667153884333377373700801.35211.13196.6913.103.043.322.0821.2527.7442.7163.50119.9367.1331.6017.7164807720771064903163331561550000063703805775.43215.40246.4246.303.453.943.4636.0822.5732.8645.8988.8851.1024.8315.321546715700770377003106671471140000077233610353.77149.00167.316.227.004.022.3421.9727.4942.2062.80119.5867.8031.7717.7365007720771064973173331561520000063633240355.13156.44175.8011.363.353.782.3517.5127.5142.5263.11120.7466.7031.9317.681556776637707770329100015212300000773329801253.73226.58205.298.611.282.071.2912.7428.0543.0264.19125.1367.3731.8717.7265007720771065003003331561563333363903960357.74154.97176.03OpenBenchmarking.org

GtkPerf

This test calculates the average frame-rate from several different GTK operations. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterGtkPerf 0.40GTK Widget: GtkComboBoxEntryLXDE 0.6.1Openbox 3.5.2GNOME Shell 3.10.4Unity 7.1.2Xfce 4.10KDE 4.12.31020304050SE +/- 2.48, N = 6SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.48, N = 36.228.6111.3611.7013.1046.301. (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

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterGtkPerf 0.40GTK Widget: GtkToggleButtonOpenbox 3.5.2Xfce 4.10GNOME Shell 3.10.4KDE 4.12.3LXDE 0.6.1Unity 7.1.2246810SE +/- 0.02, N = 6SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.11, N = 31.283.043.353.457.007.621. (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

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterGtkPerf 0.40GTK Widget: GtkRadioButtonOpenbox 3.5.2Xfce 4.10GNOME Shell 3.10.4KDE 4.12.3LXDE 0.6.1Unity 7.1.21.05982.11963.17944.23925.299SE +/- 0.05, N = 6SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 4SE +/- 0.08, N = 6SE +/- 0.02, N = 32.073.323.783.944.024.711. (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

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterGtkPerf 0.40GTK Widget: GtkCheckButtonOpenbox 3.5.2Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.6.1GNOME Shell 3.10.4Unity 7.1.2KDE 4.12.30.77851.5572.33553.1143.8925SE +/- 0.02, N = 6SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 4SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 61.292.082.342.352.673.461. (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

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterGtkPerf 0.40GTK Widget: GtkComboBoxOpenbox 3.5.2GNOME Shell 3.10.4Unity 7.1.2Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.6.1KDE 4.12.3816243240SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.26, N = 3SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.55, N = 312.7417.5118.4821.2521.9736.081. (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

Xonotic

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltimateOpenbox 3.5.2Xfce 4.10Unity 7.1.2GNOME Shell 3.10.4LXDE 0.6.1KDE 4.12.3714212835SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.16, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 328.0527.7427.7227.5127.4922.57MIN: 13 / MAX: 49MIN: 13 / MAX: 49MIN: 13 / MAX: 49MIN: 13 / MAX: 49MIN: 13 / MAX: 48MIN: 11 / MAX: 40

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltraOpenbox 3.5.2Xfce 4.10GNOME Shell 3.10.4Unity 7.1.2LXDE 0.6.1KDE 4.12.31020304050SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.29, N = 3SE +/- 0.16, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 343.0242.7142.5242.3242.2032.86MIN: 20 / MAX: 66MIN: 19 / MAX: 66MIN: 19 / MAX: 65MIN: 19 / MAX: 65MIN: 19 / MAX: 64MIN: 16 / MAX: 50

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighOpenbox 3.5.2Xfce 4.10GNOME Shell 3.10.4LXDE 0.6.1Unity 7.1.2KDE 4.12.31428425670SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.28, N = 3SE +/- 0.41, N = 3SE +/- 0.24, N = 3SE +/- 0.46, N = 3SE +/- 0.42, N = 364.1963.5063.1162.8062.6145.89MIN: 34 / MAX: 88MIN: 34 / MAX: 88MIN: 34 / MAX: 88MIN: 33 / MAX: 85MIN: 32 / MAX: 87MIN: 24 / MAX: 61

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowOpenbox 3.5.2GNOME Shell 3.10.4Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.6.1Unity 7.1.2KDE 4.12.3306090120150SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 1.77, N = 3SE +/- 2.38, N = 6SE +/- 1.65, N = 6SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 3125.13120.74119.93119.58112.6188.88MIN: 77 / MAX: 194MIN: 73 / MAX: 191MIN: 71 / MAX: 194MIN: 70 / MAX: 188MIN: 74 / MAX: 172MIN: 55 / MAX: 128

Urban Terror

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterUrban Terror 4.2.013Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeUnity 7.1.2LXDE 0.6.1GNOME Shell 3.10.4Xfce 4.10Openbox 3.5.2KDE 4.12.3918273645Min: 3 / Avg: 14.52 / Max: 33Min: 2 / Avg: 14.61 / Max: 32Min: 3 / Avg: 14.87 / Max: 33Min: 3 / Avg: 14.94 / Max: 38Min: 3 / Avg: 14.98 / Max: 35Min: 3 / Avg: 19.54 / Max: 43

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUrban Terror 4.2.013Resolution: 1920 x 1080Unity 7.1.2LXDE 0.6.1Openbox 3.5.2Xfce 4.10GNOME Shell 3.10.4KDE 4.12.31530456075SE +/- 0.24, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.44, N = 3SE +/- 0.54, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.99, N = 368.1367.8067.3767.1366.7051.10

OpenArena

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeOpenbox 3.5.2GNOME Shell 3.10.4Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.6.1Unity 7.1.2KDE 4.12.31632486480Min: 5 / Avg: 31.2 / Max: 69Min: 5 / Avg: 31.27 / Max: 68Min: 5 / Avg: 31.42 / Max: 66Min: 4 / Avg: 31.42 / Max: 69Min: 4 / Avg: 31.46 / Max: 68Min: 4 / Avg: 40.29 / Max: 85

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080GNOME Shell 3.10.4Openbox 3.5.2LXDE 0.6.1Unity 7.1.2Xfce 4.10KDE 4.12.3714212835SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 331.9331.8731.7731.7731.6024.83MIN: 4 / MAX: 69MIN: 4 / MAX: 69MIN: 4 / MAX: 69MIN: 4 / MAX: 69MIN: 5 / MAX: 69MIN: 4 / MAX: 87

Nexuiz

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OffLXDE 0.6.1Openbox 3.5.2Unity 7.1.2Xfce 4.10GNOME Shell 3.10.4KDE 4.12.348121620SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 317.7317.7217.7217.7117.6815.32MIN: 11 / MAX: 22MIN: 11 / MAX: 23MIN: 11 / MAX: 22MIN: 11 / MAX: 22MIN: 11 / MAX: 22MIN: 10 / MAX: 19

x11perf

x11perf is a very basic performance/regression test for X.Org. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgOperations / Second, More Is Betterx11perf 1.5Test: 500px Compositing From Window To WindowGNOME Shell 3.10.4Unity 7.1.2KDE 4.12.3Openbox 3.5.2LXDE 0.6.1Xfce 4.103K6K9K12K15KSE +/- 66.67, N = 3SE +/- 100.00, N = 3SE +/- 66.67, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 10.00, N = 3SE +/- 10.00, N = 31556715500154676500650064801. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lXext -lXft -lXrender -lX11 -lXmuu -lm

OpenBenchmarking.orgOperations / Second, More Is Betterx11perf 1.5Test: 500px Compositing From Pixmap To WindowKDE 4.12.3Openbox 3.5.2LXDE 0.6.1Xfce 4.10GNOME Shell 3.10.4Unity 7.1.23K6K9K12K15KSE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 17.64, N = 3SE +/- 13.33, N = 315700772077207720766376371. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lXext -lXft -lXrender -lX11 -lXmuu -lm

OpenBenchmarking.orgOperations / Second, More Is Betterx11perf 1.5Test: Copy 500x500 From Pixmap To PixmapOpenbox 3.5.2LXDE 0.6.1Xfce 4.10Unity 7.1.2GNOME Shell 3.10.4KDE 4.12.317003400510068008500SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 3.33, N = 3SE +/- 3.33, N = 37710771077107710770777031. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lXext -lXft -lXrender -lX11 -lXmuu -lm

OpenBenchmarking.orgOperations / Second, More Is Betterx11perf 1.5Test: 500px Copy From Window To WindowGNOME Shell 3.10.4KDE 4.12.3Unity 7.1.2Openbox 3.5.2LXDE 0.6.1Xfce 4.1017003400510068008500SE +/- 3.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 3.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 13.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 37703770076976500649764901. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lXext -lXft -lXrender -lX11 -lXmuu -lm

OpenBenchmarking.orgOperations / Second, More Is Betterx11perf 1.5Test: Fill 300 x 300px AA TrapezoidLXDE 0.6.1Xfce 4.10KDE 4.12.3Unity 7.1.2Openbox 3.5.2GNOME Shell 3.10.470K140K210K280K350KSE +/- 333.33, N = 3SE +/- 333.33, N = 3SE +/- 333.33, N = 3SE +/- 3333.33, N = 3SE +/- 666.67, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 33173333163333106673086673003332910001. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lXext -lXft -lXrender -lX11 -lXmuu -lm

OpenBenchmarking.orgOperations / Second, More Is Betterx11perf 1.5Test: PutImage XY 500x500 SquareOpenbox 3.5.2LXDE 0.6.1Xfce 4.10Unity 7.1.2GNOME Shell 3.10.4KDE 4.12.3306090120150SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 31561561561531521471. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lXext -lXft -lXrender -lX11 -lXmuu -lm

OpenBenchmarking.orgOperations / Second, More Is Betterx11perf 1.5Test: Char in 80-char aa lineOpenbox 3.5.2Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.6.1GNOME Shell 3.10.4KDE 4.12.3Unity 7.1.23M6M9M12M15MSE +/- 145296.63, N = 3SE +/- 57735.03, N = 3SE +/- 57735.03, N = 3SE +/- 100000.00, N = 3SE +/- 57735.03, N = 3SE +/- 56666.67, N = 3156333331550000015200000123000001140000088433331. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lXext -lXft -lXrender -lX11 -lXmuu -lm

OpenBenchmarking.orgOperations / Second, More Is Betterx11perf 1.5Test: Scrolling 500 x 500 pxUnity 7.1.2GNOME Shell 3.10.4KDE 4.12.3Openbox 3.5.2Xfce 4.10LXDE 0.6.117003400510068008500SE +/- 3.33, N = 3SE +/- 12.02, N = 3SE +/- 6.67, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 13.33, N = 37737773377236390637063631. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lXext -lXft -lXrender -lX11 -lXmuu -lm

OpenBenchmarking.orgOperations / Second, More Is Betterx11perf 1.5Test: 500px PutImage SquareOpenbox 3.5.2Xfce 4.10Unity 7.1.2KDE 4.12.3LXDE 0.6.1GNOME Shell 3.10.48001600240032004000SE +/- 116.19, N = 6SE +/- 98.24, N = 6SE +/- 30.55, N = 3SE +/- 57.97, N = 6SE +/- 176.07, N = 6SE +/- 25.17, N = 33960380537003610324029801. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lXext -lXft -lXrender -lX11 -lXmuu -lm

QGears2

This test runs qgears2, which is a test written by Zack Rusin and is based upon cairogears. This test can see how well different rendering backends perform and uses Qt4. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterQGears2Rendering: XRender Extension - Test: Image ScalingGNOME Shell 3.10.4Unity 7.1.2Xfce 4.10Openbox 3.5.2LXDE 0.6.1KDE 4.12.330060090012001500SE +/- 8.90, N = 3SE +/- 1.40, N = 3SE +/- 13.97, N = 3SE +/- 0.94, N = 3SE +/- 2.76, N = 3SE +/- 2.95, N = 31253.73801.35775.43357.74355.13353.771. (CXX) g++ options: -m64 -lQtOpenGL -lQtGui -lQtCore -lGL -lpthread

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterQGears2Rendering: XRender Extension - Test: GearsGNOME Shell 3.10.4Xfce 4.10Unity 7.1.2LXDE 0.6.1Openbox 3.5.2KDE 4.12.350100150200250SE +/- 1.39, N = 3SE +/- 0.57, N = 3SE +/- 0.82, N = 3SE +/- 0.46, N = 3SE +/- 0.49, N = 3SE +/- 3.03, N = 6226.58215.40211.13156.44154.97149.001. (CXX) g++ options: -m64 -lQtOpenGL -lQtGui -lQtCore -lGL -lpthread

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterQGears2Rendering: XRender Extension - Test: TextXfce 4.10GNOME Shell 3.10.4Unity 7.1.2Openbox 3.5.2LXDE 0.6.1KDE 4.12.350100150200250SE +/- 1.21, N = 3SE +/- 2.23, N = 3SE +/- 0.73, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.34, N = 3SE +/- 2.57, N = 3246.42205.29196.69176.03175.80167.311. (CXX) g++ options: -m64 -lQtOpenGL -lQtGui -lQtCore -lGL -lpthread

Unity 7.1.2

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 512MB (1150MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC269VB, Network: Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6235

OS: Ubuntu 14.04, Kernel: 3.13.0-16-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.2, Display Server: X Server 1.15.0, Display Driver: intel 2.99.910, OpenGL: 3.3 Mesa 10.1.0-rc3, Compiler: GCC 4.8.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-libmudflap --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-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v
Graphics Notes: SNA

Testing initiated at 7 March 2014 22:47 by user phoronix.

Xfce 4.10

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 512MB (1150MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC269VB, Network: Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6235

OS: Ubuntu 14.04, Kernel: 3.13.0-16-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Xfce 4.10, Display Server: X Server 1.15.0, Display Driver: intel 2.99.910, OpenGL: 3.3 Mesa 10.1.0-rc3, Compiler: GCC 4.8.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-libmudflap --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-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v
Graphics Notes: SNA

Testing initiated at 8 March 2014 08:09 by user phoronix.

KDE 4.12.3

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 512MB (1150MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC269VB, Network: Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6235

OS: Ubuntu 14.04, Kernel: 3.13.0-16-generic (x86_64), Desktop: KDE 4.12.3, Display Server: X Server 1.15.0, Display Driver: intel 2.99.910, OpenGL: 3.3 Mesa 10.1.0-rc3, Compiler: GCC 4.8.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-libmudflap --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-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v
Graphics Notes: SNA

Testing initiated at 8 March 2014 09:48 by user phoronix.

LXDE 0.6.1

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 512MB (1150MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC269VB, Network: Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6235

OS: Ubuntu 14.04, Kernel: 3.13.0-16-generic (x86_64), Desktop: LXDE 0.6.1, Display Server: X Server 1.15.0, Display Driver: intel 2.99.910, OpenGL: 3.3 Mesa 10.1.0-rc3, Compiler: GCC 4.8.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-libmudflap --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-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v
Graphics Notes: SNA

Testing initiated at 8 March 2014 12:06 by user phoronix.

GNOME Shell 3.10.4

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 512MB (1150MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC269VB, Network: Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6235

OS: Ubuntu 14.04, Kernel: 3.13.0-16-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.10.4, Display Server: X Server 1.15.0, Display Driver: intel 2.99.910, OpenGL: 3.3 Mesa 10.1.0-rc3, Compiler: GCC 4.8.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-libmudflap --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-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v
Graphics Notes: SNA

Testing initiated at 8 March 2014 13:50 by user phoronix.

Openbox 3.5.2

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 512MB (1150MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC269VB, Network: Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6235

OS: Ubuntu 14.04, Kernel: 3.13.0-16-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Openbox 3.5.2, Display Server: X Server 1.15.0, Display Driver: intel 2.99.910, OpenGL: 3.3 Mesa 10.1.0-rc3, Compiler: GCC 4.8.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-libmudflap --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-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v
Graphics Notes: SNA

Testing initiated at 8 March 2014 15:17 by user phoronix.