NVIDIA Optimus Ubuntu 14.04 Linux A Graphics comparison benchmarking NVIDIA Optimus / PRIME on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Linux. Benchmarks by Michael Larabel for a future article on Phoronix.com.
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NVIDIA Optimus Ubuntu 14.04 Linux Processor Motherboard Chipset Memory Disk Graphics Audio Network OS Kernel Desktop Display Server Display Driver OpenGL Compiler File-System Screen Resolution Intel HD 4000 - Stock Nouveau DRI PRIME 1 NVIDIA 331.38 Intel HD 4000 - NVIDIA PRIME Intel Core i7-3517U @ 1.90GHz (4 Cores) ASUS UX32VDA v1.0 Intel 3rd Gen Core DRAM 4096MB 2 x 128GB SanDisk SD5SF212 Intel HD 4000 512MB (270/324MHz) Realtek ALC269VB Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6235 Ubuntu 14.04 3.13.0-24-generic (x86_64) Unity 7.2.0 X Server 1.15.1 nouveau 1.0.10 3.3 Mesa 10.1.0 GCC 4.8.2 ext4 1920x1080 Intel HD 4000 512MB (1150MHz) intel 2.99.910 3.3 Mesa 10.1.0 Gallium 0.4 ASUS NVIDIA GeForce GT 620M 1024MB (625/900MHz) NVIDIA 331.38 4.3.0 Intel HD 4000 (1150MHz) intel 2.99.910 3.3 Mesa 10.1.0 OpenBenchmarking.org Graphics Details - Intel HD 4000 - Stock, Nouveau DRI PRIME 1, Intel HD 4000 - NVIDIA PRIME: SNA System Details - This was running on battery power. Environment Details - Nouveau DRI PRIME 1: DRI_PRIME=1
NVIDIA Optimus Ubuntu 14.04 Linux openarena: 1280 x 1024 unvanquished: 1920 x 1080 - Intermediate xonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Low xonotic: 1920 x 1080 - High xonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Ultra gputest: Plot3D - 1920 x 1080 gputest: Furmark - 1920 x 1080 gputest: Triangle - 1920 x 1080 Intel HD 4000 - Stock Nouveau DRI PRIME 1 NVIDIA 331.38 Intel HD 4000 - NVIDIA PRIME 46.47 25.33 110.15 58.71 39.95 3633 369 28597 13.77 51.92 19.77 15.63 3386 98 7117 68.60 45.43 155.96 56.27 41.98 8798 354 42402 46.43 25.30 112.50 59.07 40.14 3632 368 28390 OpenBenchmarking.org
OpenArena Resolution: 1280 x 1024 OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better OpenArena 0.8.8 Resolution: 1280 x 1024 Intel HD 4000 - Stock Nouveau DRI PRIME 1 NVIDIA 331.38 Intel HD 4000 - NVIDIA PRIME 15 30 45 60 75 SE +/- 0.12, N = 3 SE +/- 0.03, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.07, N = 3 46.47 13.77 68.60 46.43 MIN: 4 MAX: 97 MIN: 7 MIN: 4
OpenArena Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Total Frame Time OpenBenchmarking.org Milliseconds, Fewer Is Better OpenArena 0.8.8 Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Total Frame Time Intel HD 4000 - Stock Nouveau DRI PRIME 1 NVIDIA 331.38 Intel HD 4000 - NVIDIA PRIME 20 40 60 80 100 Min: 4 / Avg: 21.36 / Max: 44 Min: 38 / Avg: 72.71 / Max: 96 Min: 7 / Avg: 14.55 / Max: 25 Min: 4 / Avg: 21.44 / Max: 43
OpenArena Resolution: 1280 x 1024 OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second Per Watt, More Is Better OpenArena 0.8.8 Resolution: 1280 x 1024 Intel HD 4000 - Stock Nouveau DRI PRIME 1 NVIDIA 331.38 Intel HD 4000 - NVIDIA PRIME 0.3735 0.747 1.1205 1.494 1.8675 1.51 0.56 1.66 1.44
OpenArena System Power Consumption Monitor Min Avg Max Intel HD 4000 - Stock 9627 30722 33344 Nouveau DRI PRIME 1 14592 24702 33929 NVIDIA 331.38 22518 41319 44089 Intel HD 4000 - NVIDIA PRIME 9901 32188 35031 OpenBenchmarking.org Milliwatts, Fewer Is Better OpenArena 0.8.8 System Power Consumption Monitor 11K 22K 33K 44K 55K
Unvanquished Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Intermediate OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better Unvanquished 0.26.0 Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Intermediate Intel HD 4000 - Stock NVIDIA 331.38 Intel HD 4000 - NVIDIA PRIME 10 20 30 40 50 SE +/- 0.09, N = 3 SE +/- 0.03, N = 3 SE +/- 0.10, N = 3 25.33 45.43 25.30
Unvanquished Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Intermediate - Total Frame Time OpenBenchmarking.org Milliseconds, Fewer Is Better Unvanquished 0.26.0 Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Intermediate - Total Frame Time Intel HD 4000 - Stock NVIDIA 331.38 Intel HD 4000 - NVIDIA PRIME 11 22 33 44 55 Min: 30 / Avg: 39.59 / Max: 57 Min: 6 / Avg: 21.82 / Max: 43 Min: 32 / Avg: 39.46 / Max: 58
Unvanquished Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Intermediate OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second Per Watt, More Is Better Unvanquished 0.26.0 Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Intermediate Intel HD 4000 - Stock NVIDIA 331.38 Intel HD 4000 - NVIDIA PRIME 0.2903 0.5806 0.8709 1.1612 1.4515 0.90 1.29 0.86
Unvanquished System Power Consumption Monitor Min Avg Max Intel HD 4000 - Stock 17959 28248 32856 NVIDIA 331.38 19462 35147 45783 Intel HD 4000 - NVIDIA PRIME 14252 29384 34395 OpenBenchmarking.org Milliwatts, Fewer Is Better Unvanquished 0.26.0 System Power Consumption Monitor 12K 24K 36K 48K 60K
Xonotic Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Low OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better Xonotic 0.7 Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Low Intel HD 4000 - Stock Nouveau DRI PRIME 1 NVIDIA 331.38 Intel HD 4000 - NVIDIA PRIME 30 60 90 120 150 SE +/- 2.31, N = 3 SE +/- 0.01, N = 3 SE +/- 3.32, N = 3 SE +/- 0.40, N = 3 110.15 51.92 155.96 112.50 MIN: 68 / MAX: 180 MIN: 31 / MAX: 67 MIN: 49 / MAX: 250 MIN: 67 / MAX: 180
Xonotic Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Low OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second Per Watt, More Is Better Xonotic 0.7 Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Low Intel HD 4000 - Stock Nouveau DRI PRIME 1 NVIDIA 331.38 Intel HD 4000 - NVIDIA PRIME 0.8775 1.755 2.6325 3.51 4.3875 3.79 2.27 3.90 3.65
Xonotic System Power Consumption Monitor Min Avg Max Intel HD 4000 - Stock 11366 29025 32138 Nouveau DRI PRIME 1 17464 22898 30066 NVIDIA 331.38 21881 39996 45251 Intel HD 4000 - NVIDIA PRIME 11484 30793 34506 OpenBenchmarking.org Milliwatts, Fewer Is Better Xonotic 0.7 System Power Consumption Monitor 12K 24K 36K 48K 60K
Xonotic Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: High OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better Xonotic 0.7 Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: High Intel HD 4000 - Stock Nouveau DRI PRIME 1 NVIDIA 331.38 Intel HD 4000 - NVIDIA PRIME 13 26 39 52 65 SE +/- 0.14, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.60, N = 3 SE +/- 0.24, N = 3 58.71 19.77 56.27 59.07 MIN: 32 / MAX: 76 MIN: 10 / MAX: 25 MIN: 31 / MAX: 81 MIN: 32 / MAX: 78
Xonotic Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: High OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second Per Watt, More Is Better Xonotic 0.7 Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: High Intel HD 4000 - Stock Nouveau DRI PRIME 1 NVIDIA 331.38 Intel HD 4000 - NVIDIA PRIME 0.4343 0.8686 1.3029 1.7372 2.1715 1.93 0.88 1.47 1.87
Xonotic System Power Consumption Monitor Min Avg Max Intel HD 4000 - Stock 11736 30368 34269 Nouveau DRI PRIME 1 2390 22398 31057 NVIDIA 331.38 18951 38156 48129 Intel HD 4000 - NVIDIA PRIME 10700 31536 35697 OpenBenchmarking.org Milliwatts, Fewer Is Better Xonotic 0.7 System Power Consumption Monitor 12K 24K 36K 48K 60K
Xonotic Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Ultra OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better Xonotic 0.7 Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Ultra Intel HD 4000 - Stock Nouveau DRI PRIME 1 NVIDIA 331.38 Intel HD 4000 - NVIDIA PRIME 10 20 30 40 50 SE +/- 0.03, N = 3 SE +/- 0.01, N = 3 SE +/- 0.12, N = 3 SE +/- 0.21, N = 3 39.95 15.63 41.98 40.14 MIN: 18 / MAX: 60 MIN: 8 / MAX: 22 MIN: 21 / MAX: 65 MIN: 19 / MAX: 61
Xonotic Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Ultra OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second Per Watt, More Is Better Xonotic 0.7 Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Ultra Intel HD 4000 - Stock Nouveau DRI PRIME 1 NVIDIA 331.38 Intel HD 4000 - NVIDIA PRIME 0.2948 0.5896 0.8844 1.1792 1.474 1.31 0.68 1.07 1.27
Xonotic System Power Consumption Monitor Min Avg Max Intel HD 4000 - Stock 11566 30458 34898 Nouveau DRI PRIME 1 12639 22905 32500 NVIDIA 331.38 19240 39151 49076 Intel HD 4000 - NVIDIA PRIME 11736 31524 36060 OpenBenchmarking.org Milliwatts, Fewer Is Better Xonotic 0.7 System Power Consumption Monitor 13K 26K 39K 52K 65K
GpuTest Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 OpenBenchmarking.org Points, More Is Better GpuTest 0.7.0 Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 Intel HD 4000 - Stock Nouveau DRI PRIME 1 NVIDIA 331.38 Intel HD 4000 - NVIDIA PRIME 2K 4K 6K 8K 10K SE +/- 0.33, N = 3 SE +/- 1.45, N = 3 SE +/- 7.51, N = 3 SE +/- 1.15, N = 3 3633 3386 8798 3632
GpuTest Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 OpenBenchmarking.org Points Per Watt, More Is Better GpuTest 0.7.0 Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 Intel HD 4000 - Stock Nouveau DRI PRIME 1 NVIDIA 331.38 Intel HD 4000 - NVIDIA PRIME 50 100 150 200 250 147.73 164.36 207.71 147.70
GpuTest System Power Consumption Monitor Min Avg Max Intel HD 4000 - Stock 10892 24591 32545 Nouveau DRI PRIME 1 8629 20601 23487 NVIDIA 331.38 24005 42358 44525 Intel HD 4000 - NVIDIA PRIME 11166 24591 26566 OpenBenchmarking.org Milliwatts, Fewer Is Better GpuTest 0.7.0 System Power Consumption Monitor 12K 24K 36K 48K 60K
GpuTest Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 OpenBenchmarking.org Points, More Is Better GpuTest 0.7.0 Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 Intel HD 4000 - Stock Nouveau DRI PRIME 1 NVIDIA 331.38 Intel HD 4000 - NVIDIA PRIME 80 160 240 320 400 SE +/- 0.88, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.33, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 369 98 354 368
GpuTest Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 OpenBenchmarking.org Points Per Watt, More Is Better GpuTest 0.7.0 Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 Intel HD 4000 - Stock Nouveau DRI PRIME 1 NVIDIA 331.38 Intel HD 4000 - NVIDIA PRIME 3 6 9 12 15 10.69 4.42 7.30 10.33
GpuTest System Power Consumption Monitor Min Avg Max Intel HD 4000 - Stock 12025 34518 41691 Nouveau DRI PRIME 1 16146 22171 28564 NVIDIA 331.38 20224 48479 54575 Intel HD 4000 - NVIDIA PRIME 19203 35636 36829 OpenBenchmarking.org Milliwatts, Fewer Is Better GpuTest 0.7.0 System Power Consumption Monitor 14K 28K 42K 56K 70K
GpuTest Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 OpenBenchmarking.org Points, More Is Better GpuTest 0.7.0 Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 Intel HD 4000 - Stock Nouveau DRI PRIME 1 NVIDIA 331.38 Intel HD 4000 - NVIDIA PRIME 9K 18K 27K 36K 45K SE +/- 23.10, N = 3 SE +/- 9.68, N = 3 SE +/- 7.97, N = 3 SE +/- 71.96, N = 3 28597 7117 42402 28390
GpuTest Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 OpenBenchmarking.org Points Per Watt, More Is Better GpuTest 0.7.0 Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 Intel HD 4000 - Stock Nouveau DRI PRIME 1 NVIDIA 331.38 Intel HD 4000 - NVIDIA PRIME 200 400 600 800 1000 1037.86 345.87 1074.48 1027.25
GpuTest System Power Consumption Monitor Min Avg Max Intel HD 4000 - Stock 11018 27554 35201 Nouveau DRI PRIME 1 1420 20577 21511 NVIDIA 331.38 21844 39463 41824 Intel HD 4000 - NVIDIA PRIME 11262 27637 29022 OpenBenchmarking.org Milliwatts, Fewer Is Better GpuTest 0.7.0 System Power Consumption Monitor 11K 22K 33K 44K 55K
System Power Consumption Monitor Phoronix Test Suite System Monitoring OpenBenchmarking.org Milliwatts System Power Consumption Monitor Phoronix Test Suite System Monitoring Intel HD 4000 - Stock Nouveau DRI PRIME 1 NVIDIA 331.38 Intel HD 4000 - NVIDIA PRIME 9K 18K 27K 36K 45K Min: 9627 / Avg: 28741.75 / Max: 41691 Min: 1420 / Avg: 22580.09 / Max: 33929 Min: 18840 / Avg: 38634.47 / Max: 54575 Min: 9901 / Avg: 29769.92 / Max: 36829
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