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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June 12 2014
 
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June 12 2014
 
Project Neon - KF5
June 12 2014
 
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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

Unity 7.2.1

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

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

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)KDE Frameworks 5Unity 7.2.1KDE 4.13.0X 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

Project Neon - KF5Unity 7.2.1KDE 4.13.0KDE 4.13.0 - Suspend Effects FullscreenResult 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 - UltraProject Neon - KF5Unity 7.2.1KDE 4.13.0KDE 4.13.0 - Suspend Effects Fullscreen31.1791.0330.5715.22110.1258.6640.6832.3898.6032.0536.17120.5463.4042.4731.2793.9331.1734.70109.8858.4140.8231.1393.3031.2034.67111.4359.9440.37OpenBenchmarking.org

OpenArena

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Project Neon - KF5Unity 7.2.1KDE 4.13.0KDE 4.13.0 - Suspend Effects Fullscreen816243240SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.49, N = 4SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 331.1732.3831.2731.13MIN: 4 / MAX: 70MIN: 4 / MAX: 70MIN: 5 / MAX: 68MIN: 5 / MAX: 70

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeProject Neon - KF5Unity 7.2.1KDE 4.13.0KDE 4.13.0 - Suspend Effects Fullscreen1326395265Min: 4 / Avg: 31.94 / Max: 67Min: 4 / Avg: 30.4 / Max: 66Min: 5 / Avg: 31.6 / Max: 68Min: 5 / Avg: 31.96 / Max: 67

Reaction Quake 3

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1920 x 1080Project Neon - KF5Unity 7.2.1KDE 4.13.0KDE 4.13.0 - Suspend Effects Fullscreen20406080100SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.25, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 391.0398.6093.9393.30MIN: 90.8 / MAX: 91.2MIN: 98.1 / MAX: 98.9MIN: 93.7 / MAX: 94.2

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeProject Neon - KF5Unity 7.2.1KDE 4.13.0KDE 4.13.0 - Suspend Effects Fullscreen714212835Min: 5 / Avg: 10.91 / Max: 30Min: 4 / Avg: 10.01 / Max: 33Min: 4 / Avg: 10.58 / Max: 34Min: 4 / Avg: 10.62 / Max: 29

Tesseract

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTesseract 2014-05-12Resolution: 1920 x 1080Project Neon - KF5Unity 7.2.1KDE 4.13.0KDE 4.13.0 - Suspend Effects Fullscreen714212835SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.22, N = 3SE +/- 0.21, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 330.5732.0531.1731.20

Warsow

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 1.5Resolution: 1920 x 1080Project Neon - KF5Unity 7.2.1KDE 4.13.0KDE 4.13.0 - Suspend Effects Fullscreen816243240SE +/- 0.28, N = 6SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 315.2236.1734.7034.67

Xonotic

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowProject Neon - KF5Unity 7.2.1KDE 4.13.0KDE 4.13.0 - Suspend Effects Fullscreen306090120150SE +/- 0.34, N = 3SE +/- 1.28, N = 3SE +/- 1.76, N = 3SE +/- 0.60, N = 3110.12120.54109.88111.43MIN: 72 / MAX: 168MIN: 75 / MAX: 188MIN: 69 / MAX: 169MIN: 72 / MAX: 170

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighProject Neon - KF5Unity 7.2.1KDE 4.13.0KDE 4.13.0 - Suspend Effects Fullscreen1428425670SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.44, N = 358.6663.4058.4159.94MIN: 33 / MAX: 78MIN: 33 / MAX: 87MIN: 31 / MAX: 80MIN: 33 / MAX: 81

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltraProject Neon - KF5Unity 7.2.1KDE 4.13.0KDE 4.13.0 - Suspend Effects Fullscreen1020304050SE +/- 0.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.26, N = 3SE +/- 0.21, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 340.6842.4740.8240.37MIN: 19 / MAX: 62MIN: 19 / MAX: 65MIN: 18 / MAX: 63MIN: 19 / MAX: 62

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.

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.