Compare your own system(s) to this result file with the
Phoronix Test Suite by running the command:
phoronix-test-suite benchmark 1404109-PL-PERFORMAN19
Performance impact of lightweight window managers
Porownanie wydajnosci Openbox Fluxbox Fvwm2
Openbox without compositing:
Processor: Intel Pentium B960 @ 2.20GHz (2 Cores), Motherboard: Acer EA50_HC_HR, Chipset: Intel 2nd Generation Core Family DRAM, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 500GB Seagate ST9500325AS, Graphics: Intel HD 2000 (1100MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC269VB, Network: Broadcom NetLink BCM57785 Gigabit PCIe + Qualcomm Atheros AR9485 Wireless
OS: Ubuntu 14.04, Kernel: 3.13.0-14-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Openbox 3.5.2, Display Server: X Server 1.15.0, Display Driver: intel 2.99.910, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 10.1.0, Compiler: GCC 4.8.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1366x768
Fluxbox without compton:
Processor: Intel Pentium B960 @ 2.20GHz (2 Cores), Motherboard: Acer EA50_HC_HR, Chipset: Intel 2nd Generation Core Family DRAM, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 500GB Seagate ST9500325AS, Graphics: Intel HD 2000 (1100MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC269VB, Network: Broadcom NetLink BCM57785 Gigabit PCIe + Qualcomm Atheros AR9485 Wireless
OS: Ubuntu 14.04, Kernel: 3.13.0-14-generic (x86_64), Display Server: X Server 1.15.0, Display Driver: intel 2.99.910, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 10.1.0, Compiler: GCC 4.8.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1366x768
Fvwm2 without compton:
Processor: Intel Pentium B960 @ 2.20GHz (2 Cores), Motherboard: Acer EA50_HC_HR, Chipset: Intel 2nd Generation Core Family DRAM, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 500GB Seagate ST9500325AS, Graphics: Intel HD 2000 (1100MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC269VB, Network: Broadcom NetLink BCM57785 Gigabit PCIe + Qualcomm Atheros AR9485 Wireless
OS: Ubuntu 14.04, Kernel: 3.13.0-14-generic (x86_64), Display Server: X Server 1.15.0, Display Driver: intel 2.99.910, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 10.1.0, Compiler: GCC 4.8.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1366x768
Openbox with tint2 and compton:
Processor: Intel Pentium B960 @ 2.20GHz (2 Cores), Motherboard: Acer EA50_HC_HR, Chipset: Intel 2nd Generation Core Family DRAM, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 500GB Seagate ST9500325AS, Graphics: Intel HD 2000 (1100MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC269VB, Network: Broadcom NetLink BCM57785 Gigabit PCIe + Qualcomm Atheros AR9485 Wireless
OS: Ubuntu 14.04, Kernel: 3.13.0-14-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Openbox 3.5.2, Display Server: X Server 1.15.0, Display Driver: intel 2.99.910, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 10.1.0, Compiler: GCC 4.8.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1366x768
Fluxbox with compton and tint2:
Processor: Intel Pentium B960 @ 2.20GHz (2 Cores), Motherboard: Acer EA50_HC_HR, Chipset: Intel 2nd Generation Core Family DRAM, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 500GB Seagate ST9500325AS, Graphics: Intel HD 2000 (1100MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC269VB, Network: Broadcom NetLink BCM57785 Gigabit PCIe + Qualcomm Atheros AR9485 Wireless
OS: Ubuntu 14.04, Kernel: 3.13.0-14-generic (x86_64), Display Server: X Server 1.15.0, Display Driver: intel 2.99.910, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 10.1.0, Compiler: GCC 4.8.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1366x768
Fvwm2 with compton and tint2:
Processor: Intel Pentium B960 @ 2.20GHz (2 Cores), Motherboard: Acer EA50_HC_HR, Chipset: Intel 2nd Generation Core Family DRAM, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 500GB Seagate ST9500325AS, Graphics: Intel HD 2000 (1100MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC269VB, Network: Broadcom NetLink BCM57785 Gigabit PCIe + Qualcomm Atheros AR9485 Wireless
OS: Ubuntu 14.04, Kernel: 3.13.0-14-generic (x86_64), Display Server: X Server 1.15.0, Display Driver: intel 2.99.910, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 10.1.0, Compiler: GCC 4.8.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1366x768
GtkPerf 0.40
GTK Widget: Total Time
Seconds < Lower Is Better
Openbox without compositing .... 1009.65 |====================================
Fluxbox without compton ........ 1013.05 |=====================================
Fvwm2 without compton .......... 1013.00 |=====================================
Openbox with tint2 and compton . 1021.33 |=====================================
Fluxbox with compton and tint2 . 1024.88 |=====================================
Fvwm2 with compton and tint2 ... 1021.41 |=====================================
GtkPerf 0.40
GTK Widget: GtkComboBox
Seconds < Lower Is Better
Openbox without compositing .... 19.69 |====================================
Fluxbox without compton ........ 21.02 |=======================================
Fvwm2 without compton .......... 21.18 |=======================================
Openbox with tint2 and compton . 18.55 |==================================
Fluxbox with compton and tint2 . 19.49 |====================================
Fvwm2 with compton and tint2 ... 17.35 |================================
GtkPerf 0.40
GTK Widget: GtkCheckButton
Seconds < Lower Is Better
Openbox without compositing .... 1.66 |=====================================
Fluxbox without compton ........ 1.65 |====================================
Fvwm2 without compton .......... 1.67 |=====================================
Openbox with tint2 and compton . 1.80 |========================================
Fluxbox with compton and tint2 . 1.81 |========================================
Fvwm2 with compton and tint2 ... 1.72 |======================================
GtkPerf 0.40
GTK Widget: GtkRadioButton
Seconds < Lower Is Better
Openbox without compositing .... 2.58 |===================================
Fluxbox without compton ........ 2.61 |====================================
Fvwm2 without compton .......... 2.60 |===================================
Openbox with tint2 and compton . 2.93 |========================================
Fluxbox with compton and tint2 . 2.89 |=======================================
Fvwm2 with compton and tint2 ... 2.69 |=====================================
GtkPerf 0.40
GTK Widget: GtkToggleButton
Seconds < Lower Is Better
Openbox without compositing .... 1.62 |=====================================
Fluxbox without compton ........ 1.61 |====================================
Fvwm2 without compton .......... 1.62 |=====================================
Openbox with tint2 and compton . 1.76 |========================================
Fluxbox with compton and tint2 . 1.77 |========================================
Fvwm2 with compton and tint2 ... 1.65 |=====================================
GtkPerf 0.40
GTK Widget: GtkComboBoxEntry
Seconds < Lower Is Better
Openbox without compositing .... 14.33 |======================================
Fluxbox without compton ........ 14.67 |=======================================
Fvwm2 without compton .......... 14.17 |======================================
Openbox with tint2 and compton . 12.53 |=================================
Fluxbox with compton and tint2 . 13.58 |====================================
Fvwm2 with compton and tint2 ... 12.28 |=================================
GtkPerf 0.40
GTK Widget: GtkTextView - Scroll
Seconds < Lower Is Better
Openbox without compositing .... 0.08 |====================================
Fluxbox without compton ........ 0.09 |========================================
Fvwm2 without compton .......... 0.09 |========================================
Openbox with tint2 and compton . 0.08 |====================================
Fluxbox with compton and tint2 . 0.08 |====================================
Fvwm2 with compton and tint2 ... 0.09 |========================================
GtkPerf 0.40
GTK Widget: GtkTextView - Add Text
Seconds < Lower Is Better
Openbox without compositing .... 890.65 |====================================
Fluxbox without compton ........ 890.56 |====================================
Fvwm2 without compton .......... 890.70 |====================================
Openbox with tint2 and compton . 889.23 |====================================
Fluxbox with compton and tint2 . 927.85 |======================================
Fvwm2 with compton and tint2 ... 893.22 |=====================================
GtkPerf 0.40
GTK Widget: GtkDrawingArea - Circles
Seconds < Lower Is Better
Openbox without compositing .... 13.18 |============================
Fluxbox without compton ........ 13.18 |============================
Fvwm2 without compton .......... 13.12 |============================
Openbox with tint2 and compton . 17.87 |======================================
Fluxbox with compton and tint2 . 18.11 |======================================
Fvwm2 with compton and tint2 ... 18.37 |=======================================
GtkPerf 0.40
GTK Widget: GtkDrawingArea - Pixbufs
Seconds < Lower Is Better
Openbox without compositing .... 0.68 |======================
Fluxbox without compton ........ 0.68 |======================
Fvwm2 without compton .......... 0.69 |======================
Openbox with tint2 and compton . 1.24 |========================================
Fluxbox with compton and tint2 . 1.20 |=======================================
Fvwm2 with compton and tint2 ... 0.82 |==========================
Nexuiz 2.5.2
Resolution: 1366 x 768 - HDR: No - Sound: Off
Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better
Openbox without compositing .... 15.19 |=======================================
Fluxbox without compton ........ 15.19 |=======================================
Fvwm2 without compton .......... 15.20 |=======================================
Openbox with tint2 and compton . 15.19 |=======================================
Fluxbox with compton and tint2 . 15.19 |=======================================
Fvwm2 with compton and tint2 ... 15.20 |=======================================
OpenArena 0.8.8
Resolution: 1366 x 768
Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better
Openbox without compositing .... 29.87 |=======================================
Fluxbox without compton ........ 29.87 |=======================================
Fvwm2 without compton .......... 29.90 |=======================================
Openbox with tint2 and compton . 29.87 |=======================================
Fluxbox with compton and tint2 . 29.83 |=======================================
Fvwm2 with compton and tint2 ... 29.83 |=======================================
OpenArena 0.8.8
Resolution: 1366 x 768 - Total Frame Time
Milliseconds < Lower Is Better
Openbox without compositing .... MIN: 4.0 AVG: 33.3 MAX: 69.0
Fluxbox without compton ........ MIN: 5.0 AVG: 33.5 MAX: 73.0
Fvwm2 without compton .......... MIN: 5.0 AVG: 33.4 MAX: 74.0
Openbox with tint2 and compton . MIN: 5.0 AVG: 33.4 MAX: 73.0
Fluxbox with compton and tint2 . MIN: 5.0 AVG: 33.3 MAX: 73.0
Fvwm2 with compton and tint2 ... MIN: 5.0 AVG: 33.6 MAX: 74.0
QGears2
Rendering: OpenGL - Test: Text
Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better
Openbox without compositing .... 129.32 |======================================
Fluxbox without compton ........ 129.61 |======================================
Fvwm2 without compton .......... 129.43 |======================================
Openbox with tint2 and compton . 117.57 |==================================
Fluxbox with compton and tint2 . 118.66 |===================================
Fvwm2 with compton and tint2 ... 116.39 |==================================
QGears2
Rendering: OpenGL - Test: Gears
Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better
Openbox without compositing .... 238.04 |======================================
Fluxbox without compton ........ 237.46 |======================================
Fvwm2 without compton .......... 235.45 |======================================
Openbox with tint2 and compton . 220.46 |===================================
Fluxbox with compton and tint2 . 216.21 |===================================
Fvwm2 with compton and tint2 ... 219.67 |===================================
QGears2
Rendering: OpenGL - Test: Image Scaling
Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better
Openbox without compositing .... 461.57 |======================================
Fluxbox without compton ........ 456.36 |======================================
Fvwm2 without compton .......... 455.57 |======================================
Openbox with tint2 and compton . 428.19 |===================================
Fluxbox with compton and tint2 . 421.12 |===================================
Fvwm2 with compton and tint2 ... 429.44 |===================================
QGears2
Rendering: XRender Extension - Test: Text
Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better
Openbox without compositing .... 99.90 |=======================================
Fluxbox without compton ........ 99.87 |=======================================
Fvwm2 without compton .......... 99.77 |=======================================
Openbox with tint2 and compton . 87.12 |==================================
Fluxbox with compton and tint2 . 80.50 |===============================
Fvwm2 with compton and tint2 ... 79.18 |===============================
QGears2
Rendering: XRender Extension - Test: Gears
Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better
Openbox without compositing .... 105.07 |======================================
Fluxbox without compton ........ 105.59 |======================================
Fvwm2 without compton .......... 105.59 |======================================
Openbox with tint2 and compton . 82.91 |==============================
Fluxbox with compton and tint2 . 84.60 |==============================
Fvwm2 with compton and tint2 ... 83.19 |==============================
QGears2
Rendering: XRender Extension - Test: Image Scaling
Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better
Openbox without compositing .... 226.97 |===================================
Fluxbox without compton ........ 225.38 |===================================
Fvwm2 without compton .......... 226.07 |===================================
Openbox with tint2 and compton . 201.83 |===============================
Fluxbox with compton and tint2 . 247.43 |======================================
Fvwm2 with compton and tint2 ... 191.03 |=============================
Reaction Quake 3 1.0 Beta
Resolution: 1366 x 768
Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better
Openbox without compositing .... 63.27 |=======================================
Fluxbox without compton ........ 63.30 |=======================================
Fvwm2 without compton .......... 63.23 |=======================================
Openbox with tint2 and compton . 63.20 |=======================================
Fluxbox with compton and tint2 . 63.10 |=======================================
Fvwm2 with compton and tint2 ... 63.20 |=======================================
Reaction Quake 3 1.0 Beta
Resolution: 1366 x 768 - Total Frame Time
Milliseconds < Lower Is Better
Openbox without compositing .... MIN: 4.0 AVG: 15.7 MAX: 46.0
Fluxbox without compton ........ MIN: 4.0 AVG: 15.7 MAX: 41.0
Fvwm2 without compton .......... MIN: 4.0 AVG: 15.7 MAX: 41.0
Openbox with tint2 and compton . MIN: 4.0 AVG: 15.7 MAX: 42.0
Fluxbox with compton and tint2 . MIN: 4.0 AVG: 15.7 MAX: 40.0
Fvwm2 with compton and tint2 ... MIN: 3.0 AVG: 15.7 MAX: 43.0
x11perf 1.5
Test: 500px PutImage Square
Operations / Second > Higher Is Better
Openbox without compositing .... 2277 |========================================
Fluxbox without compton ........ 2297 |========================================
Fvwm2 without compton .......... 2277 |========================================
Openbox with tint2 and compton . 1650 |=============================
Fluxbox with compton and tint2 . 1627 |============================
Fvwm2 with compton and tint2 ... 1497 |==========================
x11perf 1.5
Test: Scrolling 500 x 500 px
Operations / Second > Higher Is Better
Openbox without compositing .... 2970 |=======================================
Fluxbox without compton ........ 2895 |======================================
Fvwm2 without compton .......... 3030 |========================================
Openbox with tint2 and compton . 2573 |==================================
Fluxbox with compton and tint2 . 2573 |==================================
Fvwm2 with compton and tint2 ... 2573 |==================================
x11perf 1.5
Test: Char in 80-char aa line
Operations / Second > Higher Is Better
Openbox without compositing .... 12100000 |====================================
Fluxbox without compton ........ 12000000 |====================================
Fvwm2 without compton .......... 12100000 |====================================
Openbox with tint2 and compton . 10700000 |================================
Fluxbox with compton and tint2 . 11000000 |=================================
Fvwm2 with compton and tint2 ... 10800000 |================================
x11perf 1.5
Test: PutImage XY 500x500 Square
Operations / Second > Higher Is Better
Openbox without compositing .... 142 |========================================
Fluxbox without compton ........ 142 |========================================
Fvwm2 without compton .......... 142 |========================================
Openbox with tint2 and compton . 145 |=========================================
Fluxbox with compton and tint2 . 144 |=========================================
Fvwm2 with compton and tint2 ... 145 |=========================================
x11perf 1.5
Test: Fill 300 x 300px AA Trapezoid
Operations / Second > Higher Is Better
Openbox without compositing .... 246000 |======================================
Fluxbox without compton ........ 237000 |=====================================
Fvwm2 without compton .......... 235000 |====================================
Openbox with tint2 and compton . 233000 |====================================
Fluxbox with compton and tint2 . 242000 |=====================================
Fvwm2 with compton and tint2 ... 236667 |=====================================
x11perf 1.5
Test: 500px Copy From Window To Window
Operations / Second > Higher Is Better
Openbox without compositing .... 3180 |====================================
Fluxbox without compton ........ 3103 |====================================
Fvwm2 without compton .......... 3230 |=====================================
Openbox with tint2 and compton . 3417 |=======================================
Fluxbox with compton and tint2 . 3487 |========================================
Fvwm2 with compton and tint2 ... 3470 |========================================
x11perf 1.5
Test: Copy 500x500 From Pixmap To Pixmap
Operations / Second > Higher Is Better
Openbox without compositing .... 3430 |========================================
Fluxbox without compton ........ 3427 |========================================
Fvwm2 without compton .......... 3423 |========================================
Openbox with tint2 and compton . 3450 |========================================
Fluxbox with compton and tint2 . 3460 |========================================
Fvwm2 with compton and tint2 ... 3440 |========================================
x11perf 1.5
Test: 500px Compositing From Pixmap To Window
Operations / Second > Higher Is Better
Openbox without compositing .... 3150 |======================================
Fluxbox without compton ........ 3285 |========================================
Fvwm2 without compton .......... 3223 |=======================================
Openbox with tint2 and compton . 3097 |======================================
Fluxbox with compton and tint2 . 3090 |======================================
Fvwm2 with compton and tint2 ... 3047 |=====================================
x11perf 1.5
Test: 500px Compositing From Window To Window
Operations / Second > Higher Is Better
Openbox without compositing .... 3180 |=====================================
Fluxbox without compton ........ 3210 |=====================================
Fvwm2 without compton .......... 3230 |=====================================
Openbox with tint2 and compton . 3410 |========================================
Fluxbox with compton and tint2 . 3447 |========================================
Fvwm2 with compton and tint2 ... 3403 |=======================================
Xonotic 0.7
Resolution: 1366 x 768 - Effects Quality: Ultra
Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better
Openbox without compositing .... 29.41 |=======================================
Fluxbox without compton ........ 29.40 |=======================================
Fvwm2 without compton .......... 29.41 |=======================================
Openbox with tint2 and compton . 29.42 |=======================================
Fluxbox with compton and tint2 . 29.42 |=======================================
Fvwm2 with compton and tint2 ... 29.44 |=======================================