Performance impact of lightweight window managers

Running pts/qgears2-1.0.1, pts/x11perf-1.1.1, pts/doom3-1.1.0, pts/nexuiz-1.6.1, pts/openarena-1.5.2, pts/reaction-1.0.5, pts/xonotic-1.3.1, pts/gtkperf-1.2.1 via the Phoronix Test Suite.

HTML result view exported from: https://openbenchmarking.org/result/1404087-PL-PERFORMAN78&sor&grr.

Performance impact of lightweight window managersProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionOpenbox without compositingFluxbox without comptonIntel Pentium B960 @ 2.20GHz (2 Cores)Acer EA50_HC_HRIntel 2nd Generation Core Family DRAM4096MB500GB Seagate ST9500325ASIntel HD 2000 (1100MHz)Realtek ALC269VBBroadcom NetLink BCM57785 Gigabit PCIe + Qualcomm Atheros AR9485 WirelessUbuntu 14.043.13.0-14-generic (x86_64)Openbox 3.5.2X Server 1.15.0intel 2.99.9103.1 Mesa 10.1.0GCC 4.8.2ext41366x768OpenBenchmarking.orgCompiler Details- --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 Details- SNA

Performance impact of lightweight window managersgtkperf: GtkDrawingArea - Pixbufsgtkperf: GtkDrawingArea - Circlesgtkperf: GtkTextView - Add Textgtkperf: GtkTextView - Scrollgtkperf: GtkComboBoxEntrygtkperf: GtkToggleButtongtkperf: GtkRadioButtongtkperf: GtkCheckButtongtkperf: GtkComboBoxgtkperf: Total Timexonotic: 1366 x 768 - Ultrareaction: 1366 x 768openarena: 1366 x 768nexuiz: 1366 x 768 - No - 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 - Textqgears2: OpenGL - Image Scalingqgears2: OpenGL - Gearsqgears2: OpenGL - TextOpenbox without compositingFluxbox without compton0.6813.18890.650.0814.331.622.581.6619.691009.6529.4163.2729.8715.1931803150343031802460001421210000029702277226.97105.0799.90461.57238.04129.320.6813.18890.560.0914.671.612.611.6521.021013.0529.4063.3029.8715.1932103285342731032370001421200000028952297225.38105.5999.87456.36237.46129.61OpenBenchmarking.org

GtkPerf

GTK Widget: GtkDrawingArea - Pixbufs

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterGtkPerf 0.40GTK Widget: GtkDrawingArea - PixbufsOpenbox without compositingFluxbox without compton0.1530.3060.4590.6120.765SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 30.680.681. (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: GtkDrawingArea - Circles

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterGtkPerf 0.40GTK Widget: GtkDrawingArea - CirclesOpenbox without compositingFluxbox without compton3691215SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 313.1813.181. (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: GtkTextView - Add Text

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterGtkPerf 0.40GTK Widget: GtkTextView - Add TextFluxbox without comptonOpenbox without compositing2004006008001000SE +/- 0.66, N = 3SE +/- 0.41, N = 3890.56890.651. (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: GtkTextView - Scroll

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterGtkPerf 0.40GTK Widget: GtkTextView - ScrollOpenbox without compositingFluxbox without compton0.02030.04060.06090.08120.1015SE +/- 0.00, N = 6SE +/- 0.00, N = 30.080.091. (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: GtkComboBoxEntry

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterGtkPerf 0.40GTK Widget: GtkComboBoxEntryOpenbox without compositingFluxbox without compton48121620SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 314.3314.671. (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: GtkToggleButton

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterGtkPerf 0.40GTK Widget: GtkToggleButtonFluxbox without comptonOpenbox without compositing0.36450.7291.09351.4581.8225SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 31.611.621. (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

GtkPerf

GTK Widget: GtkRadioButton

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterGtkPerf 0.40GTK Widget: GtkRadioButtonOpenbox without compositingFluxbox without compton0.58731.17461.76192.34922.9365SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 32.582.611. (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: GtkCheckButtonFluxbox without comptonOpenbox without compositing0.37350.7471.12051.4941.8675SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 31.651.661. (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: GtkComboBoxOpenbox without compositingFluxbox without compton510152025SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 319.6921.021. (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: Total Time

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterGtkPerf 0.40GTK Widget: Total TimeOpenbox without compositingFluxbox without compton2004006008001000SE +/- 0.66, N = 3SE +/- 0.58, N = 31009.651013.051. (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

Resolution: 1366 x 768 - Effects Quality: Ultra

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1366 x 768 - Effects Quality: UltraOpenbox without compositingFluxbox without compton714212835SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 329.4129.40MIN: 15 / MAX: 43MIN: 15 / MAX: 43

Reaction Quake 3

Resolution: 1366 x 768 - Total Frame Time

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1366 x 768 - Total Frame TimeFluxbox without comptonOpenbox without compositing918273645Min: 4 / Avg: 15.66 / Max: 41Min: 4 / Avg: 15.69 / Max: 46

Reaction Quake 3

Resolution: 1366 x 768

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1366 x 768Fluxbox without comptonOpenbox without compositing1428425670SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 363.3063.27MIN: 63.2 / MAX: 63.4MIN: 63.2 / MAX: 63.3

OpenArena

Resolution: 1366 x 768 - Total Frame Time

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1366 x 768 - Total Frame TimeOpenbox without compositingFluxbox without compton1428425670Min: 4 / Avg: 33.29 / Max: 69Min: 5 / Avg: 33.5 / Max: 73

OpenArena

Resolution: 1366 x 768

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1366 x 768Fluxbox without comptonOpenbox without compositing714212835SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 329.8729.87MIN: 5 / MAX: 74MIN: 4 / MAX: 74

Nexuiz

Resolution: 1366 x 768 - HDR: No - Sound: Off

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1366 x 768 - HDR: No - Sound: OffFluxbox without comptonOpenbox without compositing48121620SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 315.1915.19MIN: 10 / MAX: 19MIN: 10 / MAX: 19

x11perf

Test: 500px Compositing From Window To Window

OpenBenchmarking.orgOperations / Second, More Is Betterx11perf 1.5Test: 500px Compositing From Window To WindowFluxbox without comptonOpenbox without compositing7001400210028003500SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3321031801. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lXext -lXft -lXrender -lX11 -lXmuu -lm

x11perf

Test: 500px Compositing From Pixmap To Window

OpenBenchmarking.orgOperations / Second, More Is Betterx11perf 1.5Test: 500px Compositing From Pixmap To WindowFluxbox without comptonOpenbox without compositing7001400210028003500SE +/- 79.61, N = 6SE +/- 40.41, N = 3328531501. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lXext -lXft -lXrender -lX11 -lXmuu -lm

x11perf

Test: Copy 500x500 From Pixmap To Pixmap

OpenBenchmarking.orgOperations / Second, More Is Betterx11perf 1.5Test: Copy 500x500 From Pixmap To PixmapOpenbox without compositingFluxbox without compton7001400210028003500SE +/- 30.00, N = 3SE +/- 36.67, N = 3343034271. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lXext -lXft -lXrender -lX11 -lXmuu -lm

x11perf

Test: 500px Copy From Window To Window

OpenBenchmarking.orgOperations / Second, More Is Betterx11perf 1.5Test: 500px Copy From Window To WindowOpenbox without compositingFluxbox without compton7001400210028003500SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 106.67, N = 6318031031. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lXext -lXft -lXrender -lX11 -lXmuu -lm

x11perf

Test: Fill 300 x 300px AA Trapezoid

OpenBenchmarking.orgOperations / Second, More Is Betterx11perf 1.5Test: Fill 300 x 300px AA TrapezoidOpenbox without compositingFluxbox without compton50K100K150K200K250KSE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 32460002370001. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lXext -lXft -lXrender -lX11 -lXmuu -lm

x11perf

Test: PutImage XY 500x500 Square

OpenBenchmarking.orgOperations / Second, More Is Betterx11perf 1.5Test: PutImage XY 500x500 SquareFluxbox without comptonOpenbox without compositing306090120150SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 31421421. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lXext -lXft -lXrender -lX11 -lXmuu -lm

x11perf

Test: Char in 80-char aa line

OpenBenchmarking.orgOperations / Second, More Is Betterx11perf 1.5Test: Char in 80-char aa lineOpenbox without compositingFluxbox without compton3M6M9M12M15MSE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 312100000120000001. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lXext -lXft -lXrender -lX11 -lXmuu -lm

x11perf

Test: Scrolling 500 x 500 px

OpenBenchmarking.orgOperations / Second, More Is Betterx11perf 1.5Test: Scrolling 500 x 500 pxOpenbox without compositingFluxbox without compton6001200180024003000SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 73.02, N = 6297028951. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lXext -lXft -lXrender -lX11 -lXmuu -lm

x11perf

Test: 500px PutImage Square

OpenBenchmarking.orgOperations / Second, More Is Betterx11perf 1.5Test: 500px PutImage SquareFluxbox without comptonOpenbox without compositing5001000150020002500SE +/- 28.48, N = 3SE +/- 23.33, N = 3229722771. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lXext -lXft -lXrender -lX11 -lXmuu -lm

QGears2

Rendering: XRender Extension - Test: Image Scaling

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterQGears2Rendering: XRender Extension - Test: Image ScalingOpenbox without compositingFluxbox without compton50100150200250SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 0.96, N = 3226.97225.381. (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: GearsFluxbox without comptonOpenbox without compositing20406080100SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.14, N = 3105.59105.071. (CXX) g++ options: -m64 -lQtOpenGL -lQtGui -lQtCore -lGL -lpthread

QGears2

Rendering: XRender Extension - Test: Text

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterQGears2Rendering: XRender Extension - Test: TextOpenbox without compositingFluxbox without compton20406080100SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 399.9099.871. (CXX) g++ options: -m64 -lQtOpenGL -lQtGui -lQtCore -lGL -lpthread

QGears2

Rendering: OpenGL - Test: Image Scaling

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterQGears2Rendering: OpenGL - Test: Image ScalingOpenbox without compositingFluxbox without compton100200300400500SE +/- 0.77, N = 3SE +/- 0.37, N = 3461.57456.361. (CXX) g++ options: -m64 -lQtOpenGL -lQtGui -lQtCore -lGL -lpthread

QGears2

Rendering: OpenGL - Test: Gears

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterQGears2Rendering: OpenGL - Test: GearsOpenbox without compositingFluxbox without compton50100150200250SE +/- 0.45, N = 3SE +/- 0.35, N = 3238.04237.461. (CXX) g++ options: -m64 -lQtOpenGL -lQtGui -lQtCore -lGL -lpthread

QGears2

Rendering: OpenGL - Test: Text

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterQGears2Rendering: OpenGL - Test: TextFluxbox without comptonOpenbox without compositing306090120150SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 0.24, N = 3129.61129.321. (CXX) g++ options: -m64 -lQtOpenGL -lQtGui -lQtCore -lGL -lpthread


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