KDE Frameworks 5 Plasma Next

KDE Frameworks 5 + Plasma Next benchmarks from Kubuntu 14.04 LTS compared to Unity using Project Neon. Benchmarks by Michael Larabel for a future article on Phoronix.com

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Unity 7.2.1

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: 3.13.0-29-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.2.1, Display Server: X Server 1.15.1, Display Driver: intel 2.99.910, OpenGL: 3.3 Mesa 10.1.3, Compiler: GCC 4.8.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq ondemand
Graphics Notes: SNA

KDE 4.13.0

KDE 4.13.0 - Suspend Effects Fullscreen

OS: Ubuntu 14.04, Kernel: 3.13.0-29-generic (x86_64), Desktop: KDE 4.13.0, Display Server: X Server 1.15.1, Display Driver: intel 2.99.910, OpenGL: 3.3 Mesa 10.1.3, Compiler: GCC 4.8.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Project Neon - KF5

OS: Ubuntu 14.04, Kernel: 3.13.0-29-generic (x86_64), Desktop: KDE Frameworks 5, Display Server: X Server 1.15.1, Display Driver: intel 2.99.910, OpenGL: 3.3 Mesa 10.1.3, Compiler: GCC 4.8.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

KDE Frameworks 5 Plasma NextOpenBenchmarking.orgPhoronix Test SuiteIntel 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 14.043.13.0-29-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.2.1KDE 4.13.0KDE Frameworks 5X Server 1.15.1intel 2.99.9103.3 Mesa 10.1.3GCC 4.8.2ext41920x1080ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioNetworkOSKernelDesktopsDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionKDE Frameworks 5 Plasma Next BenchmarksSystem Logs- Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq ondemand- SNA

Unity 7.2.1KDE 4.13.0KDE 4.13.0 - Suspend Effects FullscreenProject Neon - KF5Result OverviewPhoronix Test Suite100%134%169%203%238%WarsowXonoticXonoticReaction Quake 3XonoticTesseractOpenArena1920 x 10801920 x 1080 - Low1920 x 1080 - High1920 x 10801920 x 1080 - Ultra1920 x 10801920 x 1080

KDE Frameworks 5 Plasma Nextopenarena: 1920 x 1080reaction: 1920 x 1080tesseract: 1920 x 1080warsow: 1920 x 1080xonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Lowxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Highxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - UltraUnity 7.2.1KDE 4.13.0KDE 4.13.0 - Suspend Effects FullscreenProject Neon - KF532.3898.6032.0536.17120.5463.4042.4731.2793.9331.1734.70109.8858.4140.8231.1393.3031.2034.67111.4359.9440.3731.1791.0330.5715.22110.1258.6640.68OpenBenchmarking.org

OpenArena

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Unity 7.2.1KDE 4.13.0KDE 4.13.0 - Suspend Effects FullscreenProject Neon - KF5816243240SE +/- 0.49, N = 4SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 332.3831.2731.1331.17MIN: 4 / MAX: 70MIN: 5 / MAX: 68MIN: 5 / MAX: 70MIN: 4 / MAX: 70
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Unity 7.2.1KDE 4.13.0KDE 4.13.0 - Suspend Effects FullscreenProject Neon - KF5714212835Min: 30.9 / Avg: 32.38 / Max: 33Min: 31 / Avg: 31.27 / Max: 31.6Min: 31 / Avg: 31.13 / Max: 31.2Min: 31.1 / Avg: 31.17 / Max: 31.2

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeUnity 7.2.1KDE 4.13.0KDE 4.13.0 - Suspend Effects FullscreenProject Neon - KF51326395265Min: 4 / Avg: 30.4 / Max: 66Min: 5 / Avg: 31.6 / Max: 68Min: 5 / Avg: 31.96 / Max: 67Min: 4 / Avg: 31.94 / Max: 67

Reaction Quake 3

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1920 x 1080Unity 7.2.1KDE 4.13.0KDE 4.13.0 - Suspend Effects FullscreenProject Neon - KF520406080100SE +/- 0.25, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 398.6093.9393.3091.03MIN: 98.1 / MAX: 98.9MIN: 93.7 / MAX: 94.2MIN: 90.8 / MAX: 91.2
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1920 x 1080Unity 7.2.1KDE 4.13.0KDE 4.13.0 - Suspend Effects FullscreenProject Neon - KF520406080100Min: 98.1 / Avg: 98.6 / Max: 98.9Min: 93.7 / Avg: 93.93 / Max: 94.2Min: 93.3 / Avg: 93.3 / Max: 93.3Min: 90.8 / Avg: 91.03 / Max: 91.2

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeUnity 7.2.1KDE 4.13.0KDE 4.13.0 - Suspend Effects FullscreenProject Neon - KF5714212835Min: 4 / Avg: 10.01 / Max: 33Min: 4 / Avg: 10.58 / Max: 34Min: 4 / Avg: 10.62 / Max: 29Min: 5 / Avg: 10.91 / Max: 30

Tesseract

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTesseract 2014-05-12Resolution: 1920 x 1080Unity 7.2.1KDE 4.13.0KDE 4.13.0 - Suspend Effects FullscreenProject Neon - KF5714212835SE +/- 0.22, N = 3SE +/- 0.21, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 332.0531.1731.2030.57
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTesseract 2014-05-12Resolution: 1920 x 1080Unity 7.2.1KDE 4.13.0KDE 4.13.0 - Suspend Effects FullscreenProject Neon - KF5714212835Min: 31.61 / Avg: 32.05 / Max: 32.34Min: 30.81 / Avg: 31.17 / Max: 31.55Min: 31.04 / Avg: 31.2 / Max: 31.42Min: 30.51 / Avg: 30.57 / Max: 30.66

Warsow

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 1.5Resolution: 1920 x 1080Unity 7.2.1KDE 4.13.0KDE 4.13.0 - Suspend Effects FullscreenProject Neon - KF5816243240SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.28, N = 636.1734.7034.6715.22
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 1.5Resolution: 1920 x 1080Unity 7.2.1KDE 4.13.0KDE 4.13.0 - Suspend Effects FullscreenProject Neon - KF5816243240Min: 36.1 / Avg: 36.17 / Max: 36.3Min: 34.6 / Avg: 34.7 / Max: 34.8Min: 34.6 / Avg: 34.67 / Max: 34.7Min: 14.9 / Avg: 15.22 / Max: 16.6

Xonotic

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowUnity 7.2.1KDE 4.13.0KDE 4.13.0 - Suspend Effects FullscreenProject Neon - KF5306090120150SE +/- 1.28, N = 3SE +/- 1.76, N = 3SE +/- 0.60, N = 3SE +/- 0.34, N = 3120.54109.88111.43110.12MIN: 75 / MAX: 188MIN: 69 / MAX: 169MIN: 72 / MAX: 170MIN: 72 / MAX: 168
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowUnity 7.2.1KDE 4.13.0KDE 4.13.0 - Suspend Effects FullscreenProject Neon - KF520406080100Min: 119.17 / Avg: 120.54 / Max: 123.1Min: 107.63 / Avg: 109.88 / Max: 113.36Min: 110.46 / Avg: 111.43 / Max: 112.53Min: 109.47 / Avg: 110.12 / Max: 110.63

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighUnity 7.2.1KDE 4.13.0KDE 4.13.0 - Suspend Effects FullscreenProject Neon - KF51428425670SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.44, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 363.4058.4159.9458.66MIN: 33 / MAX: 87MIN: 31 / MAX: 80MIN: 33 / MAX: 81MIN: 33 / MAX: 78
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighUnity 7.2.1KDE 4.13.0KDE 4.13.0 - Suspend Effects FullscreenProject Neon - KF51224364860Min: 63.04 / Avg: 63.4 / Max: 63.69Min: 58.09 / Avg: 58.41 / Max: 58.72Min: 59.2 / Avg: 59.94 / Max: 60.73Min: 58.63 / Avg: 58.66 / Max: 58.72

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltraUnity 7.2.1KDE 4.13.0KDE 4.13.0 - Suspend Effects FullscreenProject Neon - KF51020304050SE +/- 0.26, N = 3SE +/- 0.21, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 342.4740.8240.3740.68MIN: 19 / MAX: 65MIN: 18 / MAX: 63MIN: 19 / MAX: 62MIN: 19 / MAX: 62
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltraUnity 7.2.1KDE 4.13.0KDE 4.13.0 - Suspend Effects FullscreenProject Neon - KF5918273645Min: 42.12 / Avg: 42.47 / Max: 42.97Min: 40.46 / Avg: 40.82 / Max: 41.2Min: 40.3 / Avg: 40.37 / Max: 40.48Min: 40.36 / Avg: 40.68 / Max: 41.03

Unity 7.2.1

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: 3.13.0-29-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.2.1, Display Server: X Server 1.15.1, Display Driver: intel 2.99.910, OpenGL: 3.3 Mesa 10.1.3, Compiler: GCC 4.8.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq ondemand
Graphics Notes: SNA

Testing initiated at 12 June 2014 11:51 by user phoronix.

KDE 4.13.0

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq ondemand
Graphics Notes: SNA

Testing initiated at 12 June 2014 12:47 by user phoronix.

KDE 4.13.0 - Suspend Effects Fullscreen

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: 3.13.0-29-generic (x86_64), Desktop: KDE 4.13.0, Display Server: X Server 1.15.1, Display Driver: intel 2.99.910, OpenGL: 3.3 Mesa 10.1.3, Compiler: GCC 4.8.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq ondemand
Graphics Notes: SNA

Testing initiated at 12 June 2014 13:30 by user phoronix.

Project Neon - KF5

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: 3.13.0-29-generic (x86_64), Desktop: KDE Frameworks 5, Display Server: X Server 1.15.1, Display Driver: intel 2.99.910, OpenGL: 3.3 Mesa 10.1.3, Compiler: GCC 4.8.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq ondemand
Graphics Notes: SNA

Testing initiated at 12 June 2014 11:03 by user phoronix.