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: GtkDrawingArea - Circlesgtkperf: GtkTextView - Scrollgtkperf: GtkToggleButtongtkperf: GtkCheckButtongtkperf: Total Timex11perf: Scrolling 500 x 500 pxqgears2: XRender Extension - Image Scalingx11perf: 500px PutImage Squareqgears2: XRender Extension - Gearsqgears2: XRender Extension - Textqgears2: OpenGL - Image Scalingqgears2: OpenGL - Gearsx11perf: Char in 80-char aa lineopenarena: 1366 x 768x11perf: PutImage XY 500x500 Squarereaction: 1366 x 768x11perf: Fill 300 x 300px AA Trapezoidxonotic: 1366 x 768 - Ultrax11perf: 500px Copy From Window To Windowgtkperf: GtkComboBoxx11perf: Copy 500x500 From Pixmap To Pixmapgtkperf: GtkRadioButtonx11perf: 500px Compositing From Pixmap To Windowgtkperf: GtkComboBoxEntryx11perf: 500px Compositing From Window To Windowgtkperf: GtkTextView - Add Textnexuiz: 1366 x 768 - No - Offgtkperf: GtkDrawingArea - Pixbufsqgears2: OpenGL - TextOpenbox without compositingFluxbox without comptonFvwm2 without compton13.180.081.621.661009.652970226.972277105.0799.90461.57238.041210000029.8714263.2724600029.41318019.6934302.58315014.333180890.6515.190.68129.3213.180.091.611.651013.052895225.382297105.5999.87456.36237.461200000029.8714263.3023700029.40310321.0234272.61328514.673210890.5615.190.68129.6113.120.091.621.671013.003030226.072277105.5999.77455.57235.451210000029.9014263.2323500029.41323021.1834232.60322314.173230890.7015.200.69129.43OpenBenchmarking.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: GtkDrawingArea - CirclesFluxbox without comptonFvwm2 without comptonOpenbox without compositing3691215SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 313.1813.1213.181. (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

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterGtkPerf 0.40GTK Widget: GtkTextView - ScrollFluxbox without comptonFvwm2 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

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterGtkPerf 0.40GTK Widget: GtkToggleButtonFluxbox without comptonFvwm2 without comptonOpenbox without compositing0.36450.7291.09351.4581.8225SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 31.611.621.621. (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: GtkCheckButtonFluxbox without comptonFvwm2 without comptonOpenbox without compositing0.37580.75161.12741.50321.879SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 31.651.671.661. (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

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

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: Scrolling 500 x 500 pxFluxbox without comptonFvwm2 without comptonOpenbox without compositing7001400210028003500SE +/- 73.02, N = 6SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 32895303029701. (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

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 SquareFluxbox without comptonFvwm2 without comptonOpenbox without compositing5001000150020002500SE +/- 28.48, N = 3SE +/- 29.06, N = 3SE +/- 23.33, N = 32297227722771. (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: GearsFluxbox without comptonFvwm2 without comptonOpenbox without compositing20406080100SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.28, N = 3SE +/- 0.14, N = 3105.59105.59105.071. (CXX) g++ options: -m64 -lQtOpenGL -lQtGui -lQtCore -lGL -lpthread

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterQGears2Rendering: XRender Extension - Test: TextFluxbox without comptonFvwm2 without comptonOpenbox without compositing20406080100SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 399.8799.7799.901. (CXX) g++ options: -m64 -lQtOpenGL -lQtGui -lQtCore -lGL -lpthread

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterQGears2Rendering: OpenGL - Test: Image ScalingFluxbox without comptonFvwm2 without comptonOpenbox without compositing100200300400500SE +/- 0.37, N = 3SE +/- 0.56, N = 3SE +/- 0.77, N = 3456.36455.57461.571. (CXX) g++ options: -m64 -lQtOpenGL -lQtGui -lQtCore -lGL -lpthread

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterQGears2Rendering: OpenGL - Test: GearsFluxbox without comptonFvwm2 without comptonOpenbox without compositing50100150200250SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 0.44, N = 3SE +/- 0.45, N = 3237.46235.45238.041. (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: Char in 80-char aa lineFluxbox without comptonFvwm2 without comptonOpenbox without compositing3M6M9M12M15MSE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 31200000012100000121000001. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lXext -lXft -lXrender -lX11 -lXmuu -lm

OpenArena

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1366 x 768Fluxbox without comptonFvwm2 without comptonOpenbox without compositing714212835SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 329.8729.9029.87MIN: 5 / MAX: 74MIN: 5 / MAX: 74MIN: 4 / MAX: 74

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 SquareFluxbox without comptonFvwm2 without comptonOpenbox without compositing306090120150SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 31421421421. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lXext -lXft -lXrender -lX11 -lXmuu -lm

Reaction Quake 3

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1366 x 768Fluxbox without comptonFvwm2 without comptonOpenbox without compositing1428425670SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 363.3063.2363.27MIN: 63.2 / MAX: 63.4MIN: 63.2 / MAX: 63.3MIN: 63.2 / MAX: 63.3

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 TrapezoidFluxbox without comptonFvwm2 without comptonOpenbox without compositing50K100K150K200K250KSE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 32370002350002460001. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lXext -lXft -lXrender -lX11 -lXmuu -lm

Xonotic

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1366 x 768 - Effects Quality: UltraFluxbox without comptonFvwm2 without comptonOpenbox without compositing714212835SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 329.4029.4129.41MIN: 15 / MAX: 43MIN: 15 / MAX: 43MIN: 15 / MAX: 43

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 comptonFvwm2 without comptonOpenbox without compositing7001400210028003500SE +/- 106.67, N = 6SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 33103323031801. (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: GtkComboBoxFluxbox without comptonFvwm2 without comptonOpenbox without compositing510152025SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.32, N = 4SE +/- 0.02, N = 321.0221.1819.691. (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: Copy 500x500 From Pixmap To PixmapFluxbox without comptonFvwm2 without comptonOpenbox without compositing7001400210028003500SE +/- 36.67, N = 3SE +/- 23.33, N = 3SE +/- 30.00, N = 33427342334301. (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: 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

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 Pixmap To WindowFluxbox without comptonFvwm2 without comptonOpenbox without compositing7001400210028003500SE +/- 79.61, N = 6SE +/- 43.33, N = 3SE +/- 40.41, N = 33285322331501. (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 comptonFvwm2 without comptonOpenbox without compositing48121620SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 314.6714.1714.331. (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 WindowFluxbox without comptonFvwm2 without comptonOpenbox without compositing7001400210028003500SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 33210323031801. (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 - Add TextFluxbox without comptonFvwm2 without comptonOpenbox without compositing2004006008001000SE +/- 0.66, N = 3SE +/- 1.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.41, N = 3890.56890.70890.651. (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

Nexuiz

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1366 x 768 - HDR: No - Sound: OffFluxbox without comptonFvwm2 without comptonOpenbox without compositing48121620SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 315.1915.2015.19MIN: 10 / MAX: 19MIN: 10 / MAX: 19MIN: 10 / MAX: 19

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 - PixbufsFluxbox without comptonFvwm2 without comptonOpenbox without compositing0.15530.31060.46590.62120.7765SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 30.680.690.681. (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: TextFluxbox without comptonFvwm2 without comptonOpenbox without compositing306090120150SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.24, N = 3129.61129.43129.321. (CXX) g++ options: -m64 -lQtOpenGL -lQtGui -lQtCore -lGL -lpthread

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 TimeFluxbox without comptonFvwm2 without comptonOpenbox without compositing918273645Min: 4 / Avg: 15.66 / Max: 41Min: 4 / Avg: 15.73 / Max: 41Min: 4 / Avg: 15.69 / Max: 46