Performance impact of lightweight window managers

Porownanie wydajnosci Openbox Fluxbox Fvwm2

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Performance impact of lightweight window managersProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionOpenbox without compositingFluxbox without comptonFvwm2 without comptonOpenbox with tint2 and 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 4.8.2ext41366x768Openbox 3.5.2OpenBenchmarking.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 - Pixbufsx11perf: 500px PutImage Squaregtkperf: GtkDrawingArea - Circlesqgears2: XRender Extension - Gearsgtkperf: GtkComboBoxEntrygtkperf: GtkComboBoxgtkperf: GtkRadioButtonx11perf: Char in 80-char aa lineqgears2: XRender Extension - Image Scalingqgears2: OpenGL - Textgtkperf: GtkToggleButtongtkperf: GtkCheckButtonqgears2: OpenGL - Gearsqgears2: OpenGL - Image Scalingx11perf: 500px Compositing From Window To Windowx11perf: 500px Compositing From Pixmap To Windowx11perf: Fill 300 x 300px AA Trapezoidx11perf: PutImage XY 500x500 Squaregtkperf: Total Timex11perf: Copy 500x500 From Pixmap To Pixmapgtkperf: GtkTextView - Add Textreaction: 1366 x 768openarena: 1366 x 768xonotic: 1366 x 768 - Ultranexuiz: 1366 x 768 - No - Offgtkperf: GtkTextView - Scrollx11perf: 500px Copy From Window To Windowx11perf: Scrolling 500 x 500 pxqgears2: XRender Extension - TextOpenbox without compositingFluxbox without comptonFvwm2 without comptonOpenbox with tint2 and compton0.68227713.18105.0714.3319.692.5812100000226.97129.321.621.66238.04461.57318031502460001421009.653430890.6563.2729.8729.4115.190.083180297099.900.68229713.18105.5914.6721.022.6112000000225.38129.611.611.65237.46456.36321032852370001421013.053427890.5663.3029.8729.4015.190.093103289599.870.69227713.12105.5914.1721.182.6012100000226.07129.431.621.67235.45455.57323032232350001421013.003423890.7063.2329.9029.4115.200.093230303099.771.24165017.8782.9112.5318.552.9310700000201.83117.571.761.80220.46428.19341030972330001451021.333450889.2363.2029.8729.4215.190.083417257387.12OpenBenchmarking.org

OpenArena

Resolution: 1366 x 768 - Total Frame Time

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1366 x 768 - Total Frame TimeFluxbox without comptonFvwm2 without comptonOpenbox with tint2 and comptonOpenbox without compositing1428425670Min: 5 / Avg: 33.5 / Max: 73Min: 5 / Avg: 33.37 / Max: 74Min: 5 / Avg: 33.38 / Max: 73Min: 4 / Avg: 33.29 / Max: 69

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 comptonFvwm2 without comptonOpenbox with tint2 and comptonOpenbox without compositing918273645Min: 4 / Avg: 15.66 / Max: 41Min: 4 / Avg: 15.73 / Max: 41Min: 4 / Avg: 15.73 / Max: 42Min: 4 / Avg: 15.69 / Max: 46

GtkPerf

GTK Widget: GtkDrawingArea - Pixbufs

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterGtkPerf 0.40GTK Widget: GtkDrawingArea - PixbufsFluxbox without comptonFvwm2 without comptonOpenbox with tint2 and comptonOpenbox without compositing0.2790.5580.8371.1161.395SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 30.680.691.240.681. (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

x11perf

Test: 500px PutImage Square

OpenBenchmarking.orgOperations / Second, More Is Betterx11perf 1.5Test: 500px PutImage SquareFluxbox without comptonFvwm2 without comptonOpenbox with tint2 and comptonOpenbox without compositing5001000150020002500SE +/- 28.48, N = 3SE +/- 29.06, N = 3SE +/- 10.00, N = 3SE +/- 23.33, N = 322972277165022771. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lXext -lXft -lXrender -lX11 -lXmuu -lm

GtkPerf

GTK Widget: GtkDrawingArea - Circles

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterGtkPerf 0.40GTK Widget: GtkDrawingArea - CirclesFluxbox without comptonFvwm2 without comptonOpenbox with tint2 and comptonOpenbox without compositing48121620SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 313.1813.1217.8713.181. (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

QGears2

Rendering: XRender Extension - Test: Gears

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterQGears2Rendering: XRender Extension - Test: GearsFluxbox without comptonFvwm2 without comptonOpenbox with tint2 and comptonOpenbox without compositing20406080100SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.28, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 0.14, N = 3105.59105.5982.91105.071. (CXX) g++ options: -m64 -lQtOpenGL -lQtGui -lQtCore -lGL -lpthread

GtkPerf

GTK Widget: GtkComboBoxEntry

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterGtkPerf 0.40GTK Widget: GtkComboBoxEntryFluxbox without comptonFvwm2 without comptonOpenbox with tint2 and comptonOpenbox without compositing48121620SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 314.6714.1712.5314.331. (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

GtkPerf

GTK Widget: GtkComboBox

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterGtkPerf 0.40GTK Widget: GtkComboBoxFluxbox without comptonFvwm2 without comptonOpenbox with tint2 and comptonOpenbox without compositing510152025SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.32, N = 4SE +/- 0.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 321.0221.1818.5519.691. (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

GtkPerf

GTK Widget: GtkRadioButton

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterGtkPerf 0.40GTK Widget: GtkRadioButtonFluxbox without comptonFvwm2 without comptonOpenbox with tint2 and comptonOpenbox without compositing0.65931.31861.97792.63723.2965SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 32.612.602.932.581. (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

Test: Char in 80-char aa line

OpenBenchmarking.orgOperations / Second, More Is Betterx11perf 1.5Test: Char in 80-char aa lineFluxbox without comptonFvwm2 without comptonOpenbox with tint2 and comptonOpenbox without compositing3M6M9M12M15MSE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3120000001210000010700000121000001. (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 ScalingFluxbox without comptonFvwm2 without comptonOpenbox with tint2 and comptonOpenbox without compositing50100150200250SE +/- 0.96, N = 3SE +/- 0.98, N = 3SE +/- 3.74, N = 3SE +/- 0.35, N = 3225.38226.07201.83226.971. (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 comptonFvwm2 without comptonOpenbox with tint2 and comptonOpenbox without compositing306090120150SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.26, N = 3SE +/- 0.24, N = 3129.61129.43117.57129.321. (CXX) g++ options: -m64 -lQtOpenGL -lQtGui -lQtCore -lGL -lpthread

GtkPerf

GTK Widget: GtkToggleButton

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterGtkPerf 0.40GTK Widget: GtkToggleButtonFluxbox without comptonFvwm2 without comptonOpenbox with tint2 and comptonOpenbox without compositing0.3960.7921.1881.5841.98SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 31.611.621.761.621. (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: GtkCheckButton

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterGtkPerf 0.40GTK Widget: GtkCheckButtonFluxbox without comptonFvwm2 without comptonOpenbox with tint2 and comptonOpenbox without compositing0.4050.811.2151.622.025SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 31.651.671.801.661. (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

QGears2

Rendering: OpenGL - Test: Gears

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterQGears2Rendering: OpenGL - Test: GearsFluxbox without comptonFvwm2 without comptonOpenbox with tint2 and comptonOpenbox without compositing50100150200250SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 0.44, N = 3SE +/- 0.58, N = 3SE +/- 0.45, N = 3237.46235.45220.46238.041. (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 ScalingFluxbox without comptonFvwm2 without comptonOpenbox with tint2 and comptonOpenbox without compositing100200300400500SE +/- 0.37, N = 3SE +/- 0.56, N = 3SE +/- 0.30, N = 3SE +/- 0.77, N = 3456.36455.57428.19461.571. (CXX) g++ options: -m64 -lQtOpenGL -lQtGui -lQtCore -lGL -lpthread

x11perf

Test: 500px Compositing From Window To Window

OpenBenchmarking.orgOperations / Second, More Is Betterx11perf 1.5Test: 500px Compositing From Window To WindowFluxbox without comptonFvwm2 without comptonOpenbox with tint2 and comptonOpenbox without compositing7001400210028003500SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 5.77, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 332103230341031801. (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 comptonFvwm2 without comptonOpenbox with tint2 and comptonOpenbox without compositing7001400210028003500SE +/- 79.61, N = 6SE +/- 43.33, N = 3SE +/- 31.80, N = 3SE +/- 40.41, N = 332853223309731501. (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 TrapezoidFluxbox without comptonFvwm2 without comptonOpenbox with tint2 and comptonOpenbox without compositing50K100K150K200K250KSE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 32370002350002330002460001. (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 comptonFvwm2 without comptonOpenbox with tint2 and comptonOpenbox without compositing306090120150SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 31421421451421. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lXext -lXft -lXrender -lX11 -lXmuu -lm

GtkPerf

GTK Widget: Total Time

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterGtkPerf 0.40GTK Widget: Total TimeFluxbox without comptonFvwm2 without comptonOpenbox with tint2 and comptonOpenbox without compositing2004006008001000SE +/- 0.58, N = 3SE +/- 0.21, N = 3SE +/- 1.21, N = 3SE +/- 0.66, N = 31013.051013.001021.331009.651. (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

Test: Copy 500x500 From Pixmap To Pixmap

OpenBenchmarking.orgOperations / Second, More Is Betterx11perf 1.5Test: Copy 500x500 From Pixmap To PixmapFluxbox without comptonFvwm2 without comptonOpenbox with tint2 and comptonOpenbox without compositing7001400210028003500SE +/- 36.67, N = 3SE +/- 23.33, N = 3SE +/- 32.15, N = 3SE +/- 30.00, N = 334273423345034301. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lXext -lXft -lXrender -lX11 -lXmuu -lm

GtkPerf

GTK Widget: GtkTextView - Add Text

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterGtkPerf 0.40GTK Widget: GtkTextView - Add TextFluxbox without comptonFvwm2 without comptonOpenbox with tint2 and comptonOpenbox without compositing2004006008001000SE +/- 0.66, N = 3SE +/- 1.20, N = 3SE +/- 1.25, N = 3SE +/- 0.41, N = 3890.56890.70889.23890.651. (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

Reaction Quake 3

Resolution: 1366 x 768

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1366 x 768Fluxbox without comptonFvwm2 without comptonOpenbox with tint2 and comptonOpenbox without compositing1428425670SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 363.3063.2363.2063.27MIN: 63.2 / MAX: 63.4MIN: 63.2 / MAX: 63.3MIN: 63.2 / MAX: 63.3

OpenArena

Resolution: 1366 x 768

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1366 x 768Fluxbox without comptonFvwm2 without comptonOpenbox with tint2 and comptonOpenbox without compositing714212835SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 329.8729.9029.8729.87MIN: 5 / MAX: 74MIN: 5 / MAX: 74MIN: 5 / MAX: 74MIN: 4 / MAX: 74

Xonotic

Resolution: 1366 x 768 - Effects Quality: Ultra

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1366 x 768 - Effects Quality: UltraFluxbox without comptonFvwm2 without comptonOpenbox with tint2 and comptonOpenbox without compositing714212835SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 329.4029.4129.4229.41MIN: 15 / MAX: 43MIN: 15 / MAX: 43MIN: 15 / MAX: 43MIN: 15 / MAX: 43

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 comptonFvwm2 without comptonOpenbox with tint2 and comptonOpenbox without compositing48121620SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 315.1915.2015.1915.19MIN: 10 / MAX: 19MIN: 10 / MAX: 19MIN: 10 / MAX: 19MIN: 10 / MAX: 19

GtkPerf

GTK Widget: GtkTextView - Scroll

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterGtkPerf 0.40GTK Widget: GtkTextView - ScrollFluxbox without comptonFvwm2 without comptonOpenbox with tint2 and comptonOpenbox without compositing0.02030.04060.06090.08120.1015SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 60.090.090.080.081. (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

Test: 500px Copy From Window To Window

OpenBenchmarking.orgOperations / Second, More Is Betterx11perf 1.5Test: 500px Copy From Window To WindowFluxbox without comptonFvwm2 without comptonOpenbox with tint2 and comptonOpenbox without compositing7001400210028003500SE +/- 106.67, N = 6SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 12.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 331033230341731801. (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 pxFluxbox without comptonFvwm2 without comptonOpenbox with tint2 and comptonOpenbox without compositing7001400210028003500SE +/- 73.02, N = 6SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 14.53, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 328953030257329701. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lXext -lXft -lXrender -lX11 -lXmuu -lm

QGears2

Rendering: XRender Extension - Test: Text

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterQGears2Rendering: XRender Extension - Test: TextFluxbox without comptonFvwm2 without comptonOpenbox with tint2 and comptonOpenbox without compositing20406080100SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 2.60, N = 6SE +/- 0.06, N = 399.8799.7787.1299.901. (CXX) g++ options: -m64 -lQtOpenGL -lQtGui -lQtCore -lGL -lpthread

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