Ubuntu 14.04 PowerTOP 2.6 Power Testing

PowerTOP 2.6 testing of an ASUS Zenbook Prime UX32VDA ultrabook on Ubuntu 14.04 to see the battery power savings with the stock Linux 3.13 kernel plus a Linux 3.15 development Git kernel. Benchmarks for a future article on Phoronix.com by Michael Larabel.

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Ubuntu 14.04: Stock
May 20 2014
 
Ubuntu 14.04: PowerTOP 2.6 Optimized
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Ubuntu 14.04: Stock

Compiler Notes: --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 Notes: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq ondemand
Graphics Notes: SNA
System Notes: This was running on battery power.

Ubuntu 14.04: PowerTOP 2.6 Optimized

Processor: Intel Core i7-3517U @ 1.90GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: ASUS UX32VDA v1.0, Chipset: Intel 3rd Gen Core DRAM, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 2 x 128GB SanDisk SD5SF212, Graphics: Intel HD 4000 512MB (1150MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC269VB, Network: Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6235

OS: Ubuntu 14.04, Kernel: 3.13.0-24-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.2.0, Display Server: X Server 1.15.1, Display Driver: intel 2.99.910, OpenGL: 3.3 Mesa 10.1.0, Compiler: GCC 4.8.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Ubuntu 14.04 + Linux 3.15: Stock

Compiler Notes: --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 Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance
Graphics Notes: SNA
System Notes: This was running on battery power.

Ubuntu 14.04 + Linux 3.15: PowerTOP 2.6 Optimized

Processor: Intel Core i7-3517U @ 3.00GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: ASUS UX32VDA v1.0, Chipset: Intel 3rd Gen Core DRAM, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 2 x 128GB SanDisk SD5SF212, Graphics: Intel HD 4000 512MB (1150MHz), Audio: Intel 7 /C210, Network: Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6235

OS: Ubuntu 14.04, Kernel: 3.15.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.2.0, Display Server: X Server 1.15.1, Display Driver: intel 2.99.910, OpenGL: 3.3 Mesa 10.1.0, Compiler: GCC 4.8.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionUbuntu 14.04Ubuntu 14.04 + Linux 3.15 Stock PowerTOP 2.6 Optimized Stock PowerTOP 2.6 OptimizedIntel Core i7-3517U @ 1.90GHz (4 Cores)ASUS UX32VDA v1.0Intel 3rd Gen Core DRAM4096MB2 x 128GB SanDisk SD5SF212Intel HD 4000 512MB (1150MHz)Realtek ALC269VBIntel Centrino Advanced-N 6235Ubuntu 14.043.13.0-24-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.2.0X Server 1.15.1intel 2.99.9103.3 Mesa 10.1.0GCC 4.8.2ext41920x1080Intel Core i7-3517U @ 3.00GHz (4 Cores)Intel 7 /C2103.15.0-999-generic (x86_64)OpenBenchmarking.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 Processor Details- Ubuntu 14.04: Stock: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq ondemand- Ubuntu 14.04: PowerTOP 2.6 Optimized: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq ondemand- Ubuntu 14.04 + Linux 3.15: Stock: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance- Ubuntu 14.04 + Linux 3.15: PowerTOP 2.6 Optimized: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performanceGraphics Details- SNASystem Details- This was running on battery power.

tesseract: 1920 x 1080xonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Highx264: H.264 Video Encodingbuild-apache: Time To Compilec-ray: Total Timeencode-mp3: WAV To MP3Ubuntu 14.04Ubuntu 14.04 + Linux 3.15 Stock PowerTOP 2.6 Optimized Stock PowerTOP 2.6 Optimized31.4159.2564.2659.5573.5017.1231.4958.9754.0459.5873.5017.1031.3759.5260.7463.9473.5328.4531.4559.4050.6164.3073.5428.46OpenBenchmarking.org

Tesseract

Ubuntu 14.04Ubuntu 14.04 + Linux 3.15OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTesseract 2014-05-12Resolution: 1920 x 1080StockPowerTOP 2.6 Optimized714212835SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 331.4131.4931.3731.45
Ubuntu 14.04Ubuntu 14.04 + Linux 3.15OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTesseract 2014-05-12Resolution: 1920 x 1080StockPowerTOP 2.6 Optimized714212835Min: 31.36 / Avg: 31.41 / Max: 31.46Min: 31.34 / Avg: 31.49 / Max: 31.62Min: 31.3 / Avg: 31.37 / Max: 31.48Min: 31.31 / Avg: 31.45 / Max: 31.65

Ubuntu 14.04Ubuntu 14.04 + Linux 3.15OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliwatts, Fewer Is BetterTesseract 2014-05-12System Power Consumption MonitorStockPowerTOP 2.6 Optimized6K12K18K24K30KMin: 12839 / Avg: 25487.82 / Max: 31923Min: 10582 / Avg: 22679.41 / Max: 29444Min: 12765 / Avg: 24346.52 / Max: 31672Min: 10818 / Avg: 21757.67 / Max: 29755

Xonotic

Ubuntu 14.04Ubuntu 14.04 + Linux 3.15OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighStockPowerTOP 2.6 Optimized1326395265SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.34, N = 3SE +/- 0.27, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 359.2558.9759.5259.40
Ubuntu 14.04Ubuntu 14.04 + Linux 3.15OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighStockPowerTOP 2.6 Optimized1224364860Min: 58.92 / Avg: 59.25 / Max: 59.44Min: 58.6 / Avg: 58.97 / Max: 59.64Min: 58.98 / Avg: 59.52 / Max: 59.82Min: 59.11 / Avg: 59.4 / Max: 59.74

Ubuntu 14.04Ubuntu 14.04 + Linux 3.15OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliwatts, Fewer Is BetterXonotic 0.7System Power Consumption MonitorStockPowerTOP 2.6 Optimized6K12K18K24K30KMin: 13320 / Avg: 31086.34 / Max: 34683Min: 10707 / Avg: 28246.26 / Max: 32019Min: 13046 / Avg: 30580.15 / Max: 34387Min: 10922 / Avg: 28340.19 / Max: 32715

x264

Ubuntu 14.04Ubuntu 14.04 + Linux 3.15OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is Betterx264 2014-01-09H.264 Video EncodingStockPowerTOP 2.6 Optimized1428425670SE +/- 0.11, N = 5SE +/- 10.16, N = 5SE +/- 0.43, N = 5SE +/- 9.40, N = 564.2654.0460.7450.611. (CC) gcc options: -ldl -m64 -lm -lpthread -O3 -ffast-math -std=gnu99 -fomit-frame-pointer -fno-tree-vectorize
Ubuntu 14.04Ubuntu 14.04 + Linux 3.15OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is Betterx264 2014-01-09H.264 Video EncodingStockPowerTOP 2.6 Optimized1326395265Min: 64 / Avg: 64.26 / Max: 64.65Min: 13.39 / Avg: 54.04 / Max: 64.39Min: 59.64 / Avg: 60.74 / Max: 61.7Min: 13.02 / Avg: 50.61 / Max: 60.171. (CC) gcc options: -ldl -m64 -lm -lpthread -O3 -ffast-math -std=gnu99 -fomit-frame-pointer -fno-tree-vectorize

Ubuntu 14.04Ubuntu 14.04 + Linux 3.15OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliwatts, Fewer Is Betterx264 2014-01-09System Power Consumption MonitorStockPowerTOP 2.6 Optimized5K10K15K20K25KMin: 13764 / Avg: 21948.38 / Max: 30340Min: 11403 / Avg: 18984.28 / Max: 27616Min: 13897 / Avg: 22038.85 / Max: 29799Min: 11595 / Avg: 19050 / Max: 27690

Timed Apache Compilation

This test times how long it takes to build the Apache HTTP Server. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

Ubuntu 14.04Ubuntu 14.04 + Linux 3.15OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterTimed Apache Compilation 2.4.7Time To CompileStockPowerTOP 2.6 Optimized1428425670SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 359.5559.5863.9464.30
Ubuntu 14.04Ubuntu 14.04 + Linux 3.15OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterTimed Apache Compilation 2.4.7Time To CompileStockPowerTOP 2.6 Optimized1326395265Min: 59.35 / Avg: 59.55 / Max: 59.7Min: 59.46 / Avg: 59.58 / Max: 59.73Min: 63.73 / Avg: 63.94 / Max: 64.29Min: 64.06 / Avg: 64.3 / Max: 64.42

Ubuntu 14.04Ubuntu 14.04 + Linux 3.15OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliwatts, Fewer Is BetterTimed Apache Compilation 2.4.7System Power Consumption MonitorStockPowerTOP 2.6 Optimized5K10K15K20K25KMin: 13727 / Avg: 24499.71 / Max: 31398Min: 11359 / Avg: 21961.1 / Max: 28978Min: 13845 / Avg: 24055.01 / Max: 31509Min: 11248 / Avg: 21375.28 / Max: 29570

C-Ray

This is a test of C-Ray, a simple raytracer designed to test the floating-point CPU performance. This test is multi-threaded (16 threads per core), will shoot 8 rays per pixel for anti-aliasing, and will generate a 1600 x 1200 image. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

Ubuntu 14.04Ubuntu 14.04 + Linux 3.15OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterC-Ray 1.1Total TimeStockPowerTOP 2.6 Optimized1632486480SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 373.5073.5073.5373.541. (CC) gcc options: -lm -lpthread -O3
Ubuntu 14.04Ubuntu 14.04 + Linux 3.15OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterC-Ray 1.1Total TimeStockPowerTOP 2.6 Optimized1428425670Min: 73.49 / Avg: 73.5 / Max: 73.51Min: 73.48 / Avg: 73.5 / Max: 73.53Min: 73.46 / Avg: 73.53 / Max: 73.58Min: 73.52 / Avg: 73.54 / Max: 73.561. (CC) gcc options: -lm -lpthread -O3

Ubuntu 14.04Ubuntu 14.04 + Linux 3.15OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliwatts, Fewer Is BetterC-Ray 1.1System Power Consumption MonitorStockPowerTOP 2.6 Optimized5K10K15K20K25KMin: 13838 / Avg: 24481.3 / Max: 27283Min: 11440 / Avg: 22003.17 / Max: 25026Min: 13934 / Avg: 24480.64 / Max: 27039Min: 11359 / Avg: 22284.26 / Max: 25382

LAME MP3 Encoding

LAME is an MP3 encoder licensed under the LGPL. This test measures the time required to encode a WAV file to MP3 format. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

Ubuntu 14.04Ubuntu 14.04 + Linux 3.15OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterLAME MP3 Encoding 3.99.3WAV To MP3StockPowerTOP 2.6 Optimized714212835SE +/- 0.03, N = 5SE +/- 0.01, N = 5SE +/- 0.02, N = 5SE +/- 0.02, N = 517.1217.1028.4528.461. (CC) gcc options: -O3 -fomit-frame-pointer -ffast-math -pipe -lm
Ubuntu 14.04Ubuntu 14.04 + Linux 3.15OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterLAME MP3 Encoding 3.99.3WAV To MP3StockPowerTOP 2.6 Optimized612182430Min: 17.07 / Avg: 17.12 / Max: 17.22Min: 17.07 / Avg: 17.1 / Max: 17.15Min: 28.41 / Avg: 28.45 / Max: 28.52Min: 28.41 / Avg: 28.46 / Max: 28.521. (CC) gcc options: -O3 -fomit-frame-pointer -ffast-math -pipe -lm

Ubuntu 14.04Ubuntu 14.04 + Linux 3.15OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliwatts, Fewer Is BetterLAME MP3 Encoding 3.99.3System Power Consumption MonitorStockPowerTOP 2.6 Optimized4K8K12K16K20KMin: 13912 / Avg: 19610.42 / Max: 23191Min: 11536 / Avg: 17137.08 / Max: 20579Min: 13697 / Avg: 17070.89 / Max: 18522Min: 11433 / Avg: 14861.36 / Max: 16701

System Power Consumption Monitor

Ubuntu 14.04Ubuntu 14.04 + Linux 3.15OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliwattsSystem Power Consumption MonitorPhoronix Test Suite System MonitoringStockPowerTOP 2.6 Optimized6K12K18K24K30KMin: 12839 / Avg: 25651.59 / Max: 34683Min: 4807 / Avg: 22977.95 / Max: 32019Min: 12757 / Avg: 24842.43 / Max: 34387Min: 10818 / Avg: 22461.61 / Max: 32715

Ubuntu 14.04: Stock

Compiler Notes: --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 Notes: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq ondemand
Graphics Notes: SNA
System Notes: This was running on battery power.

Testing initiated at 20 May 2014 11:14 by user phoronix.

Ubuntu 14.04: PowerTOP 2.6 Optimized

Processor: Intel Core i7-3517U @ 1.90GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: ASUS UX32VDA v1.0, Chipset: Intel 3rd Gen Core DRAM, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 2 x 128GB SanDisk SD5SF212, Graphics: Intel HD 4000 512MB (1150MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC269VB, Network: Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6235

OS: Ubuntu 14.04, Kernel: 3.13.0-24-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.2.0, Display Server: X Server 1.15.1, Display Driver: intel 2.99.910, OpenGL: 3.3 Mesa 10.1.0, Compiler: GCC 4.8.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Compiler Notes: --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 Notes: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq ondemand
Graphics Notes: SNA
System Notes: This was running on battery power.

Testing initiated at 20 May 2014 12:30 by user phoronix.

Ubuntu 14.04 + Linux 3.15: Stock

Compiler Notes: --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 Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance
Graphics Notes: SNA
System Notes: This was running on battery power.

Testing initiated at 20 May 2014 17:11 by user phoronix.

Ubuntu 14.04 + Linux 3.15: PowerTOP 2.6 Optimized

Processor: Intel Core i7-3517U @ 3.00GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: ASUS UX32VDA v1.0, Chipset: Intel 3rd Gen Core DRAM, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 2 x 128GB SanDisk SD5SF212, Graphics: Intel HD 4000 512MB (1150MHz), Audio: Intel 7 /C210, Network: Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6235

OS: Ubuntu 14.04, Kernel: 3.15.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.2.0, Display Server: X Server 1.15.1, Display Driver: intel 2.99.910, OpenGL: 3.3 Mesa 10.1.0, Compiler: GCC 4.8.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Compiler Notes: --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 Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance
Graphics Notes: SNA
System Notes: This was running on battery power.

Testing initiated at 20 May 2014 18:12 by user phoronix.