Performance impact of lightweight window managers

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Performance impact of lightweight window managersOpenBenchmarking.orgPhoronix Test SuiteIntel 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 4.8.2ext41366x768ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionPerformance Impact Of Lightweight Window ManagersSystem 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

Openbox without compositingFluxbox without comptonFvwm2 without comptonResult OverviewPhoronix Test Suite100%101%101%102%102%GtkPerfx11perfQGears2Reaction Quake 3OpenArenaNexuizXonotic

Performance impact of lightweight window managersgtkperf: GtkComboBoxx11perf: Fill 300 x 300px AA Trapezoidx11perf: 500px Compositing From Pixmap To Windowgtkperf: GtkComboBoxEntryx11perf: 500px Compositing From Window To Windowgtkperf: GtkDrawingArea - Pixbufsqgears2: OpenGL - Image Scalinggtkperf: GtkCheckButtongtkperf: GtkRadioButtonqgears2: OpenGL - Gearsx11perf: 500px PutImage Squarex11perf: Char in 80-char aa lineqgears2: XRender Extension - Image Scalinggtkperf: GtkToggleButtonqgears2: XRender Extension - Gearsgtkperf: GtkDrawingArea - Circlesgtkperf: Total Timeqgears2: OpenGL - Textx11perf: Copy 500x500 From Pixmap To Pixmapqgears2: XRender Extension - Textreaction: 1366 x 768openarena: 1366 x 768nexuiz: 1366 x 768 - No - Offxonotic: 1366 x 768 - Ultragtkperf: GtkTextView - Add Textx11perf: PutImage XY 500x500 Squaregtkperf: GtkTextView - Scrollx11perf: 500px Copy From Window To Windowx11perf: Scrolling 500 x 500 pxOpenbox without compositingFluxbox without comptonFvwm2 without compton19.69246000315014.3331800.68461.571.662.58238.04227712100000226.971.62105.0713.181009.65129.32343099.9063.2729.8715.1929.41890.651420.083180297021.02237000328514.6732100.68456.361.652.61237.46229712000000225.381.61105.5913.181013.05129.61342799.8763.3029.8715.1929.40890.561420.093103289521.18235000322314.1732300.69455.571.672.60235.45227712100000226.071.62105.5913.121013.00129.43342399.7763.2329.9015.2029.41890.701420.0932303030OpenBenchmarking.org

OpenArena

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1366 x 768 - Total Frame TimeFluxbox without comptonFvwm2 without comptonOpenbox without compositing1428425670Min: 5 / Avg: 33.5 / Max: 73Min: 5 / Avg: 33.37 / Max: 74Min: 4 / Avg: 33.29 / Max: 69

Reaction Quake 3

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1366 x 768 - Total Frame TimeFvwm2 without comptonOpenbox without compositingFluxbox without compton918273645Min: 4 / Avg: 15.73 / Max: 41Min: 4 / Avg: 15.69 / Max: 46Min: 4 / Avg: 15.66 / Max: 41

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: GtkComboBoxFvwm2 without comptonFluxbox without comptonOpenbox without compositing510152025SE +/- 0.32, N = 4SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 321.1821.0219.691. (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

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: Fill 300 x 300px AA TrapezoidFvwm2 without comptonFluxbox without comptonOpenbox without compositing50K100K150K200K250KSE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 32350002370002460001. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lXext -lXft -lXrender -lX11 -lXmuu -lm

OpenBenchmarking.orgOperations / Second, More Is Betterx11perf 1.5Test: 500px Compositing From Pixmap To WindowOpenbox without compositingFvwm2 without comptonFluxbox without compton7001400210028003500SE +/- 40.41, N = 3SE +/- 43.33, N = 3SE +/- 79.61, N = 63150322332851. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lXext -lXft -lXrender -lX11 -lXmuu -lm

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: GtkComboBoxEntryFluxbox without comptonOpenbox without compositingFvwm2 without compton48121620SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 314.6714.3314.171. (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

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 WindowOpenbox without compositingFluxbox without comptonFvwm2 without compton7001400210028003500SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 33180321032301. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lXext -lXft -lXrender -lX11 -lXmuu -lm

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: GtkDrawingArea - PixbufsFvwm2 without comptonFluxbox without comptonOpenbox without compositing0.15530.31060.46590.62120.7765SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 30.690.680.681. (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

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: OpenGL - Test: Image ScalingFvwm2 without comptonFluxbox without comptonOpenbox without compositing100200300400500SE +/- 0.56, N = 3SE +/- 0.37, N = 3SE +/- 0.77, N = 3455.57456.36461.571. (CXX) g++ options: -m64 -lQtOpenGL -lQtGui -lQtCore -lGL -lpthread

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: GtkCheckButtonFvwm2 without comptonOpenbox without compositingFluxbox without compton0.37580.75161.12741.50321.879SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 31.671.661.651. (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

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterGtkPerf 0.40GTK Widget: GtkRadioButtonFluxbox without comptonFvwm2 without comptonOpenbox without compositing0.58731.17461.76192.34922.9365SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 32.612.602.581. (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

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: OpenGL - Test: GearsFvwm2 without comptonFluxbox without comptonOpenbox without compositing50100150200250SE +/- 0.44, N = 3SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 0.45, N = 3235.45237.46238.041. (CXX) g++ options: -m64 -lQtOpenGL -lQtGui -lQtCore -lGL -lpthread

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 PutImage SquareOpenbox without compositingFvwm2 without comptonFluxbox without compton5001000150020002500SE +/- 23.33, N = 3SE +/- 29.06, N = 3SE +/- 28.48, N = 32277227722971. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lXext -lXft -lXrender -lX11 -lXmuu -lm

OpenBenchmarking.orgOperations / Second, More Is Betterx11perf 1.5Test: Char in 80-char aa lineFluxbox without comptonOpenbox without compositingFvwm2 without compton3M6M9M12M15MSE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 31200000012100000121000001. (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 ScalingFluxbox without comptonFvwm2 without comptonOpenbox without compositing50100150200250SE +/- 0.96, N = 3SE +/- 0.98, N = 3SE +/- 0.35, N = 3225.38226.07226.971. (CXX) g++ options: -m64 -lQtOpenGL -lQtGui -lQtCore -lGL -lpthread

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: GtkToggleButtonFvwm2 without comptonOpenbox without compositingFluxbox without compton0.36450.7291.09351.4581.8225SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 31.621.621.611. (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

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: GearsOpenbox without compositingFluxbox without comptonFvwm2 without compton20406080100SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.28, N = 3105.07105.59105.591. (CXX) g++ options: -m64 -lQtOpenGL -lQtGui -lQtCore -lGL -lpthread

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: GtkDrawingArea - CirclesFluxbox without comptonOpenbox without compositingFvwm2 without compton3691215SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 313.1813.1813.121. (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: Total TimeFluxbox without comptonFvwm2 without comptonOpenbox without compositing2004006008001000SE +/- 0.58, N = 3SE +/- 0.21, N = 3SE +/- 0.66, N = 31013.051013.001009.651. (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

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: OpenGL - Test: TextOpenbox without compositingFvwm2 without comptonFluxbox without compton306090120150SE +/- 0.24, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.32, N = 3129.32129.43129.611. (CXX) g++ options: -m64 -lQtOpenGL -lQtGui -lQtCore -lGL -lpthread

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: Copy 500x500 From Pixmap To PixmapFvwm2 without comptonFluxbox without comptonOpenbox without compositing7001400210028003500SE +/- 23.33, N = 3SE +/- 36.67, N = 3SE +/- 30.00, N = 33423342734301. (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: TextFvwm2 without comptonFluxbox without comptonOpenbox without compositing20406080100SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 399.7799.8799.901. (CXX) g++ options: -m64 -lQtOpenGL -lQtGui -lQtCore -lGL -lpthread

Reaction Quake 3

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1366 x 768Fvwm2 without comptonOpenbox without compositingFluxbox without compton1428425670SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 363.2363.2763.30MIN: 63.2 / MAX: 63.3MIN: 63.2 / MAX: 63.3MIN: 63.2 / MAX: 63.4

OpenArena

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1366 x 768Openbox without compositingFluxbox without comptonFvwm2 without compton714212835SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 329.8729.8729.90MIN: 4 / MAX: 74MIN: 5 / MAX: 74MIN: 5 / MAX: 74

Nexuiz

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1366 x 768 - HDR: No - Sound: OffOpenbox without compositingFluxbox without comptonFvwm2 without compton48121620SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 315.1915.1915.20MIN: 10 / MAX: 19MIN: 10 / MAX: 19MIN: 10 / MAX: 19

Xonotic

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1366 x 768 - Effects Quality: UltraFluxbox without comptonOpenbox without compositingFvwm2 without compton714212835SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 329.4029.4129.41MIN: 15 / MAX: 43MIN: 15 / MAX: 43MIN: 15 / MAX: 43

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: GtkTextView - Add TextFvwm2 without comptonOpenbox without compositingFluxbox without compton2004006008001000SE +/- 1.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.41, N = 3SE +/- 0.66, N = 3890.70890.65890.561. (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

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: PutImage XY 500x500 SquareOpenbox without compositingFluxbox without comptonFvwm2 without compton306090120150SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 31421421421. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lXext -lXft -lXrender -lX11 -lXmuu -lm

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: GtkTextView - ScrollFvwm2 without comptonFluxbox without comptonOpenbox without compositing0.02030.04060.06090.08120.1015SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 60.090.090.081. (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

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 Copy From Window To WindowFluxbox without comptonOpenbox without compositingFvwm2 without compton7001400210028003500SE +/- 106.67, N = 6SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 33103318032301. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lXext -lXft -lXrender -lX11 -lXmuu -lm

OpenBenchmarking.orgOperations / Second, More Is Betterx11perf 1.5Test: Scrolling 500 x 500 pxFluxbox without comptonOpenbox without compositingFvwm2 without compton7001400210028003500SE +/- 73.02, N = 6SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 32895297030301. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lXext -lXft -lXrender -lX11 -lXmuu -lm