Ubuntu 14.04 LTS vs. 13.10 vs. 12.04 LTS Desktop

Benchmarks by Michael Larabel for a future article on Phoronix.com.

HTML result view exported from: https://openbenchmarking.org/result/1404174-KH-DESKTOP8117.

Ubuntu 14.04 LTS vs. 13.10 vs. 12.04 LTS DesktopProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionUbuntu 12.04.4Ubuntu 13.10Ubuntu 14.04 LTSIntel Core i7-4960X @ 3.60GHz (12 Cores)MSI X79MA-GD45 (MS-7738) v1.0Intel Ivytown DMI28192MB1000GB Seagate ST1000DX001-1CM1Sapphire AMD Radeon HD 4870 512MBRealtek ALC892DELL S2409WRealtek RTL8111/8168/8411Ubuntu 12.043.11.0-15-generic (x86_64)Unity 5.20.0X Server 1.14.5radeon 7.2.03.0 Mesa 9.2.1 Gallium 0.4GCC 4.6.3ext41920x1080Intel Xeon E5 v2/CoreUbuntu 13.103.11.0-12-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.1.2X Server 1.14.33.1 Mesa 9.2.1 Gallium 0.4GCC 4.8.1Intel Xeon E7 v2/XeonUbuntu 14.043.13.0-24-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.2.0X Server 1.15.1radeon 7.3.03.1 Mesa 10.1.0 Gallium 0.4GCC 4.8.2OpenBenchmarking.orgCompiler Details- Ubuntu 12.04.4: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-languages=c,c++,fortran,objc,obj-c++ --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=x86_64-linux-gnu --target=x86_64-linux-gnu --with-arch-32=i686 --with-tune=generic -v - Ubuntu 13.10: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --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 - Ubuntu 14.04 LTS: --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 Processor Details- Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq ondemandGraphics Details- EXA

Ubuntu 14.04 LTS vs. 13.10 vs. 12.04 LTS Desktopqgears2: XRender Extension - Textqgears2: XRender Extension - Gearsqgears2: XRender Extension - Image Scalingopenarena: 1920 x 1080unvanquished: 1280 x 1024 - Highunvanquished: 1280 x 1024 - Ultraunvanquished: 1280 x 1024 - Intermediatexonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Lowxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Highxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Ultraxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Ultimategtkperf: GtkComboBoxgtkperf: GtkCheckButtongtkperf: GtkRadioButtongtkperf: GtkToggleButtongtkperf: GtkTextView - Scrollx264: H.264 Video Encodingc-ray: Total Timeencode-mp3: WAV To MP3ffmpeg: H.264 HD To NTSC DVUbuntu 12.04.4Ubuntu 13.10Ubuntu 14.04 LTS207.55191.73565.3084.5044.4028.0351.30291.18116.5385.3258.6315.402.124.3515.410.0527.7912.5316.41155.73143.42468.1184.5345.3528.6063.25290.12116.8785.1058.7115.022.084.777.190.04243.0917.2913.0916.39205.28209.36697.1968.5029.6717.9759.97264.74126.3787.9559.0615.683.437.138.570.06239.3617.2812.8516.24OpenBenchmarking.org

QGears2

Rendering: XRender Extension - Test: Text

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterQGears2Rendering: XRender Extension - Test: TextUbuntu 12.04.4Ubuntu 13.10Ubuntu 14.04 LTS50100150200250SE +/- 8.19, N = 6SE +/- 12.12, N = 6SE +/- 0.23, N = 3207.55155.73205.281. (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: GearsUbuntu 12.04.4Ubuntu 13.10Ubuntu 14.04 LTS50100150200250SE +/- 3.04, N = 3SE +/- 1.59, N = 3SE +/- 2.89, N = 5191.73143.42209.361. (CXX) g++ options: -m64 -lQtOpenGL -lQtGui -lQtCore -lGL -lpthread

QGears2

Rendering: XRender Extension - Test: Image Scaling

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterQGears2Rendering: XRender Extension - Test: Image ScalingUbuntu 12.04.4Ubuntu 13.10Ubuntu 14.04 LTS150300450600750SE +/- 3.17, N = 3SE +/- 2.44, N = 3SE +/- 0.98, N = 3565.30468.11697.191. (CXX) g++ options: -m64 -lQtOpenGL -lQtGui -lQtCore -lGL -lpthread

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 12.04.4Ubuntu 13.10Ubuntu 14.04 LTS20406080100SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 384.5084.5368.50MIN: 7MIN: 6MIN: 8

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame Time

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeUbuntu 12.04.4Ubuntu 13.10Ubuntu 14.04 LTS510152025Min: 7 / Avg: 11.78 / Max: 23Min: 7 / Avg: 11.79 / Max: 21Min: 8 / Avg: 14.57 / Max: 21

Unvanquished

Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Effects Quality: High

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnvanquished 0.26.0Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Effects Quality: HighUbuntu 12.04.4Ubuntu 13.10Ubuntu 14.04 LTS1020304050SE +/- 0.83, N = 3SE +/- 1.23, N = 6SE +/- 0.09, N = 344.4045.3529.67

Unvanquished

Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Effects Quality: High - Total Frame Time

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterUnvanquished 0.26.0Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Effects Quality: High - Total Frame TimeUbuntu 12.04.4Ubuntu 13.10Ubuntu 14.04 LTS20406080100Min: 7 / Avg: 20.14 / Max: 96Min: 4 / Avg: 18.75 / Max: 77Min: 16 / Avg: 32.75 / Max: 97

Unvanquished

Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Effects Quality: Ultra

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnvanquished 0.26.0Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Effects Quality: UltraUbuntu 12.04.4Ubuntu 13.10Ubuntu 14.04 LTS714212835SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.58, N = 6SE +/- 0.03, N = 328.0328.6017.97

Unvanquished

Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Effects Quality: Ultra - Total Frame Time

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterUnvanquished 0.26.0Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Effects Quality: Ultra - Total Frame TimeUbuntu 12.04.4Ubuntu 13.10Ubuntu 14.04 LTS20406080100Min: 6 / Avg: 31.24 / Max: 99Min: 8 / Avg: 31.26 / Max: 98Min: 25 / Avg: 52.46 / Max: 99

Unvanquished

Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Effects Quality: Intermediate

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnvanquished 0.26.0Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Effects Quality: IntermediateUbuntu 12.04.4Ubuntu 13.10Ubuntu 14.04 LTS1428425670SE +/- 3.39, N = 6SE +/- 2.34, N = 6SE +/- 3.58, N = 651.3063.2559.97

Unvanquished

Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Effects Quality: Intermediate - Total Frame Time

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterUnvanquished 0.26.0Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Effects Quality: Intermediate - Total Frame TimeUbuntu 12.04.4Ubuntu 13.10Ubuntu 14.04 LTS1632486480Min: 5 / Avg: 13.31 / Max: 46Min: 5 / Avg: 14.06 / Max: 84Min: 6 / Avg: 15.06 / Max: 87

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Low

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowUbuntu 12.04.4Ubuntu 13.10Ubuntu 14.04 LTS60120180240300SE +/- 0.83, N = 3SE +/- 0.88, N = 3SE +/- 3.23, N = 3291.18290.12264.74MIN: 79 / MAX: 504MIN: 193 / MAX: 518MIN: 154 / MAX: 465

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: High

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighUbuntu 12.04.4Ubuntu 13.10Ubuntu 14.04 LTS306090120150SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.49, N = 3SE +/- 0.11, N = 3116.53116.87126.37MIN: 54 / MAX: 218MIN: 55 / MAX: 218MIN: 55 / MAX: 225

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Ultra

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltraUbuntu 12.04.4Ubuntu 13.10Ubuntu 14.04 LTS20406080100SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 385.3285.1087.95MIN: 38 / MAX: 163MIN: 39 / MAX: 166MIN: 41 / MAX: 164

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Ultimate

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltimateUbuntu 12.04.4Ubuntu 13.10Ubuntu 14.04 LTS1326395265SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 358.6358.7159.06MIN: 24 / MAX: 123MIN: 22 / MAX: 122MIN: 23 / MAX: 123

GtkPerf

GTK Widget: GtkComboBox

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterGtkPerf 0.40GTK Widget: GtkComboBoxUbuntu 12.04.4Ubuntu 13.10Ubuntu 14.04 LTS48121620SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.22, N = 6SE +/- 0.13, N = 315.4015.0215.681. (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: GtkCheckButton

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterGtkPerf 0.40GTK Widget: GtkCheckButtonUbuntu 12.04.4Ubuntu 13.10Ubuntu 14.04 LTS0.77181.54362.31543.08723.859SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.14, N = 62.122.083.431. (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: GtkRadioButtonUbuntu 12.04.4Ubuntu 13.10Ubuntu 14.04 LTS246810SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 34.354.777.131. (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: GtkToggleButtonUbuntu 12.04.4Ubuntu 13.10Ubuntu 14.04 LTS48121620SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 315.417.198.571. (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 - ScrollUbuntu 12.04.4Ubuntu 13.10Ubuntu 14.04 LTS0.01350.0270.04050.0540.0675SE +/- 0.01, N = 6SE +/- 0.00, N = 5SE +/- 0.01, N = 60.050.040.061. (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

x264

H.264 Video Encoding

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is Betterx264 2014-01-09H.264 Video EncodingUbuntu 13.10Ubuntu 14.04 LTS50100150200250SE +/- 3.11, N = 5SE +/- 2.94, N = 5243.09239.361. (CC) gcc options: -ldl -m64 -lm -lpthread -O3 -ffast-math -std=gnu99 -fomit-frame-pointer -fno-tree-vectorize

C-Ray

Total Time

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterC-Ray 1.1Total TimeUbuntu 12.04.4Ubuntu 13.10Ubuntu 14.04 LTS714212835SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 327.7917.2917.281. (CC) gcc options: -lm -lpthread -O3

LAME MP3 Encoding

WAV To MP3

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterLAME MP3 Encoding 3.99.3WAV To MP3Ubuntu 12.04.4Ubuntu 13.10Ubuntu 14.04 LTS3691215SE +/- 0.00, N = 5SE +/- 0.02, N = 5SE +/- 0.02, N = 512.5313.0912.85-lncurses1. (CC) gcc options: -O3 -fomit-frame-pointer -ffast-math -pipe -lm

FFmpeg

H.264 HD To NTSC DV

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterFFmpeg 2.1.1H.264 HD To NTSC DVUbuntu 12.04.4Ubuntu 13.10Ubuntu 14.04 LTS48121620SE +/- 0.36, N = 6SE +/- 0.24, N = 6SE +/- 0.14, N = 316.4116.3916.24-lrt1. (CC) gcc options: -lavdevice -lavfilter -lavformat -lavcodec -lswresample -lswscale -lavutil -ldl -lasound -lSDL -lm -pthread -std=c99 -fomit-frame-pointer -O3 -fno-math-errno -fno-signed-zeros -fno-tree-vectorize -MMD -MF -MT

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