Linux 3.16 Intel Ultrabook Kernel Testing

Linux 3.16 kernel benchmarks on an ASUS Zenbook Prime running Ubuntu Linux. Benchmarks by Michael Larabel for a future article on Phoronix.com.

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Linux 3.15

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: 3.15.0-031500-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.2.1, Display Server: X Server 1.15.1, Display Driver: intel 2.99.912, OpenGL: 3.3 Mesa 10.3.0-devel (git-7928b94 trusty-oibaf-ppa), 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
Disk Notes: DEADLINE / data=ordered,errors=remount-ro,relatime,rw
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance
Graphics Notes: SNA
System Notes: Disk Scheduler: DEADLINE.

Linux 3.16 Git

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 (1150MHz), Audio: Intel 7 /C210, Network: Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6235

OS: Ubuntu 14.04, Kernel: 3.16.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.2.1, Display Server: X Server 1.15.1, Display Driver: intel 2.99.912, OpenGL: 3.3 Mesa 10.3.0-devel (git-7928b94 trusty-oibaf-ppa), Compiler: GCC 4.8.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Linux 3.16 Intel Ultrabook Kernel TestingOpenBenchmarking.orgPhoronix Test SuiteIntel Core i7-3517U @ 3.00GHz (4 Cores)ASUS UX32VDA v1.0Intel 3rd Gen Core DRAM4096MB2 x 128GB SanDisk SD5SF212Intel HD 4000 512MB (1150MHz)Intel HD 4000 (1150MHz)Intel 7 /C210Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6235Ubuntu 14.043.15.0-031500-generic (x86_64)3.16.0-999-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.2.1X Server 1.15.1intel 2.99.9123.3 Mesa 10.3.0-devel (git-7928b94 trusty-oibaf-ppa)GCC 4.8.2ext41920x1080ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioNetworkOSKernelsDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionLinux 3.16 Intel Ultrabook Kernel Testing BenchmarksSystem Logs- --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 - DEADLINE / data=ordered,errors=remount-ro,relatime,rw- Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance- SNA- Disk Scheduler: DEADLINE.

Linux 3.15 vs. Linux 3.16 Git ComparisonPhoronix Test SuiteBaseline+1.4%+1.4%+2.8%+2.8%+4.2%+4.2%+5.6%+5.6%3.2%1920 x 1080 - Low5.7%1920 x 10804.2%D.T.P3.5%1920 x 10803.2%P.T.S.v.2.0FLOAT2.9%62.5%1920 x 10802.4%1920 x 1080 - High2.3%XonoticWarsowPostMarkTesseractebizzyHierarchical INTegrationDbenchOpenArenaXonoticLinux 3.15Linux 3.16 Git

Linux 3.16 Intel Ultrabook Kernel Testingdbench: 6postmark: Disk Transaction Performanceopenarena: 1920 x 1080reaction: 1920 x 1080tesseract: 1920 x 1080warsow: 1920 x 1080xonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Lowxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Highx264: H.264 Video Encodinghimeno: Poisson Pressure Solverebizzy: Phoronix Test Suite v5.2.0encode-mp3: WAV To MP3ffmpeg: H.264 HD To NTSC DVhint: FLOATLinux 3.15Linux 3.16 Git212.84156532.37100.0032.3530.80126.1963.7259.90783.931383528.4323.91156672975.35207.60151231.6099.0731.3429.57119.4162.2759.52783.391427528.4124.14152319115.52OpenBenchmarking.org

Dbench

Dbench is a benchmark designed by the Samba project as a free alternative to netbench, but dbench contains only file-system calls for testing the disk performance. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterDbench 4.0Client Count: 6Linux 3.15Linux 3.16 Git50100150200250SE +/- 1.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.79, N = 3212.84207.601. (CC) gcc options: -lpopt -O2
OpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterDbench 4.0Client Count: 6Linux 3.15Linux 3.16 Git4080120160200Min: 211.3 / Avg: 212.84 / Max: 214.73Min: 206.02 / Avg: 207.6 / Max: 208.441. (CC) gcc options: -lpopt -O2

PostMark

This is a test of NetApp's PostMark benchmark designed to simulate small-file testing similar to the tasks endured by web and mail servers. This test profile will set PostMark to perform 25,000 transactions with 500 files simultaneously with the file sizes ranging between 5 and 512 kilobytes. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgTPS, More Is BetterPostMark 1.51Disk Transaction PerformanceLinux 3.15Linux 3.16 Git30060090012001500SE +/- 3.33, N = 3SE +/- 6.00, N = 3156515121. (CC) gcc options: -O3
OpenBenchmarking.orgTPS, More Is BetterPostMark 1.51Disk Transaction PerformanceLinux 3.15Linux 3.16 Git30060090012001500Min: 1562 / Avg: 1565.33 / Max: 1572Min: 1506 / Avg: 1512 / Max: 15241. (CC) gcc options: -O3

OpenArena

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.15Linux 3.16 Git816243240SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.26, N = 332.3731.60MIN: 4 / MAX: 70MIN: 4 / MAX: 72
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.15Linux 3.16 Git714212835Min: 32.2 / Avg: 32.37 / Max: 32.7Min: 31.2 / Avg: 31.6 / Max: 32.1

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeLinux 3.15Linux 3.16 Git1428425670Min: 4 / Avg: 30.98 / Max: 70Min: 4 / Avg: 31.03 / Max: 70

Reaction Quake 3

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.15Linux 3.16 Git20406080100SE +/- 0.75, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3100.0099.07MIN: 99.1 / MAX: 101.5MIN: 98.9 / MAX: 99.2
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.15Linux 3.16 Git20406080100Min: 99.1 / Avg: 100 / Max: 101.5Min: 98.9 / Avg: 99.07 / Max: 99.2

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeLinux 3.15Linux 3.16 Git510152025Min: 5 / Avg: 9.92 / Max: 18Min: 6 / Avg: 10 / Max: 19

Tesseract

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTesseract 2014-05-12Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.15Linux 3.16 Git816243240SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 332.3531.34
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTesseract 2014-05-12Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.15Linux 3.16 Git714212835Min: 32.13 / Avg: 32.35 / Max: 32.73Min: 31.11 / Avg: 31.34 / Max: 31.49

Warsow

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 1.5Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.15Linux 3.16 Git714212835SE +/- 0.25, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 330.8029.57
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 1.5Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.15Linux 3.16 Git714212835Min: 30.5 / Avg: 30.8 / Max: 31.3Min: 29.3 / Avg: 29.57 / Max: 29.8

Xonotic

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowLinux 3.15Linux 3.16 Git306090120150SE +/- 1.27, N = 3SE +/- 0.30, N = 3126.19119.41MIN: 73 / MAX: 201MIN: 69 / MAX: 197
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowLinux 3.15Linux 3.16 Git20406080100Min: 124.57 / Avg: 126.19 / Max: 128.69Min: 118.84 / Avg: 119.41 / Max: 119.83

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighLinux 3.15Linux 3.16 Git1428425670SE +/- 0.26, N = 3SE +/- 0.27, N = 363.7262.27MIN: 33 / MAX: 88MIN: 32 / MAX: 86
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighLinux 3.15Linux 3.16 Git1224364860Min: 63.25 / Avg: 63.72 / Max: 64.16Min: 61.84 / Avg: 62.27 / Max: 62.76

x264

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is Betterx264 2014-01-09H.264 Video EncodingLinux 3.15Linux 3.16 Git1326395265SE +/- 0.66, N = 5SE +/- 0.50, N = 559.9059.521. (CC) gcc options: -ldl -m64 -lm -lpthread -O3 -ffast-math -std=gnu99 -fomit-frame-pointer -fno-tree-vectorize
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is Betterx264 2014-01-09H.264 Video EncodingLinux 3.15Linux 3.16 Git1224364860Min: 57.92 / Avg: 59.9 / Max: 61.84Min: 58.23 / Avg: 59.52 / Max: 60.841. (CC) gcc options: -ldl -m64 -lm -lpthread -O3 -ffast-math -std=gnu99 -fomit-frame-pointer -fno-tree-vectorize

Himeno Benchmark

The Himeno benchmark is a linear solver of pressure Poisson using a point-Jacobi method. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgMFLOPS, More Is BetterHimeno Benchmark 3.0Poisson Pressure SolverLinux 3.15Linux 3.16 Git2004006008001000SE +/- 0.55, N = 3SE +/- 1.19, N = 3783.93783.391. (CC) gcc options: -O3
OpenBenchmarking.orgMFLOPS, More Is BetterHimeno Benchmark 3.0Poisson Pressure SolverLinux 3.15Linux 3.16 Git140280420560700Min: 782.92 / Avg: 783.93 / Max: 784.82Min: 781 / Avg: 783.39 / Max: 784.71. (CC) gcc options: -O3

ebizzy

OpenBenchmarking.orgRecords/s, More Is Betterebizzy 0.3Phoronix Test Suite v5.2.0Linux 3.15Linux 3.16 Git3K6K9K12K15KSE +/- 18.19, N = 3SE +/- 15.19, N = 313835142751. (CC) gcc options: -pthread -lpthread -O3
OpenBenchmarking.orgRecords/s, More Is Betterebizzy 0.3Phoronix Test Suite v5.2.0Linux 3.15Linux 3.16 Git2K4K6K8K10KMin: 13804 / Avg: 13835.33 / Max: 13867Min: 14251 / Avg: 14274.67 / Max: 143031. (CC) gcc options: -pthread -lpthread -O3

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.

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterLAME MP3 Encoding 3.99.3WAV To MP3Linux 3.15Linux 3.16 Git714212835SE +/- 0.01, N = 5SE +/- 0.01, N = 528.4328.411. (CC) gcc options: -O3 -fomit-frame-pointer -ffast-math -pipe -lm
OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterLAME MP3 Encoding 3.99.3WAV To MP3Linux 3.15Linux 3.16 Git612182430Min: 28.42 / Avg: 28.43 / Max: 28.46Min: 28.36 / Avg: 28.41 / Max: 28.441. (CC) gcc options: -O3 -fomit-frame-pointer -ffast-math -pipe -lm

FFmpeg

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterFFmpeg 2.1.1H.264 HD To NTSC DVLinux 3.15Linux 3.16 Git612182430SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 323.9124.141. (CC) gcc options: -lavdevice -lavfilter -lavformat -lavcodec -lswresample -lswscale -lavutil -ldl -lXv -lX11 -lXext -lasound -lSDL -lm -pthread -std=c99 -fomit-frame-pointer -O3 -fno-math-errno -fno-signed-zeros -fno-tree-vectorize -MMD -MF -MT
OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterFFmpeg 2.1.1H.264 HD To NTSC DVLinux 3.15Linux 3.16 Git612182430Min: 23.68 / Avg: 23.91 / Max: 24.19Min: 23.86 / Avg: 24.14 / Max: 24.481. (CC) gcc options: -lavdevice -lavfilter -lavformat -lavcodec -lswresample -lswscale -lavutil -ldl -lXv -lX11 -lXext -lasound -lSDL -lm -pthread -std=c99 -fomit-frame-pointer -O3 -fno-math-errno -fno-signed-zeros -fno-tree-vectorize -MMD -MF -MT

Hierarchical INTegration

This test runs the U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory Hierarchical INTegration (HINT) benchmark. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgQUIPs, More Is BetterHierarchical INTegration 1.0Test: FLOATLinux 3.15Linux 3.16 Git30M60M90M120M150MSE +/- 2371620.47, N = 3SE +/- 134396.34, N = 3156672975.35152319115.521. (CC) gcc options: -O3 -march=native -lm
OpenBenchmarking.orgQUIPs, More Is BetterHierarchical INTegration 1.0Test: FLOATLinux 3.15Linux 3.16 Git30M60M90M120M150MMin: 151953926.01 / Avg: 156672975.35 / Max: 159446844.08Min: 152127920.2 / Avg: 152319115.52 / Max: 152578329.781. (CC) gcc options: -O3 -march=native -lm

Linux 3.15

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: 3.15.0-031500-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.2.1, Display Server: X Server 1.15.1, Display Driver: intel 2.99.912, OpenGL: 3.3 Mesa 10.3.0-devel (git-7928b94 trusty-oibaf-ppa), 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
Disk Notes: DEADLINE / data=ordered,errors=remount-ro,relatime,rw
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance
Graphics Notes: SNA
System Notes: Disk Scheduler: DEADLINE.

Testing initiated at 22 June 2014 04:11 by user phoronix.

Linux 3.16 Git

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 (1150MHz), Audio: Intel 7 /C210, Network: Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6235

OS: Ubuntu 14.04, Kernel: 3.16.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.2.1, Display Server: X Server 1.15.1, Display Driver: intel 2.99.912, OpenGL: 3.3 Mesa 10.3.0-devel (git-7928b94 trusty-oibaf-ppa), 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
Disk Notes: DEADLINE / data=ordered,errors=remount-ro,relatime,rw
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance
Graphics Notes: SNA
System Notes: Disk Scheduler: DEADLINE.

Testing initiated at 22 June 2014 01:41 by user phoronix.