OS X 10.9.4 vs. Ubuntu 14.04 LTS

Benchmarks of Ubuntu 14.04 LTS and Apple Mac OS X 10.9.4 on the same MacBook Air Haswell model. Tests for a future article on Phoronix.com.

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OS X 10.9.4 vs. Ubuntu 14.04 LTSProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsMonitorAudioNetworkOSKernelCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLOS X 10.9.4Ubuntu 14.04 LTS + Mesa 10.3-devUbuntu 14.04 + Mesa 10.3-dev + Linux 3.16Intel Core i5 @ 1.30GHz (2 Cores)Apple MacBook AirApple SSD2 x 2048 MB DDR3-1600MHz121GB APPLE SSD SD0128FIntel HD 5000 1536MBColor LCDOS X 10.9.413.3.0 (x86_64)Apple LLVM 5.1 (clang-503.0.40) (based on LLVM 3.4svn) + GCC 4.2.1 + Xcode 5.1.1Journaled HFS+1366x768Intel Core i5-4250U @ 1.30GHz (4 Cores)Apple Mac-35C1E88140C3E6CFIntel Haswell-ULT DRAM4096MB121GB APPLE SSD SD0128Intel Haswell-ULT IGP (1000MHz)Intel Haswell-ULT HD AudioBroadcom BCM4360 802.11ac WirelessUbuntu 14.043.13.0-30-generic (x86_64)Xfce 4.10X Server 1.15.1intel 2.99.9123.3 Mesa 10.3.0-develGCC 4.8.2ext4Intel Core i5-4250U @ 2.60GHz (4 Cores)3.16.0-999-generic (x86_64)OpenBenchmarking.orgSystem Details- OS X 10.9.4: Python 2.7.5.- Ubuntu 14.04 LTS + Mesa 10.3-dev: Disk Scheduler: DEADLINE. Python 2.7.6.- Ubuntu 14.04 + Mesa 10.3-dev + Linux 3.16: Disk Scheduler: DEADLINE. Python 2.7.6.Compiler Details- Ubuntu 14.04 LTS + Mesa 10.3-dev, Ubuntu 14.04 + Mesa 10.3-dev + Linux 3.16: --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 Details- Ubuntu 14.04 LTS + Mesa 10.3-dev, Ubuntu 14.04 + Mesa 10.3-dev + Linux 3.16: DEADLINE / data=ordered,errors=remount-ro,relatime,rwProcessor Details- Ubuntu 14.04 LTS + Mesa 10.3-dev: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq ondemand- Ubuntu 14.04 + Mesa 10.3-dev + Linux 3.16: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performanceGraphics Details- Ubuntu 14.04 LTS + Mesa 10.3-dev, Ubuntu 14.04 + Mesa 10.3-dev + Linux 3.16: SNA

OS X 10.9.4Ubuntu 14.04 LTS + Mesa 10.3-devUbuntu 14.04 + Mesa 10.3-dev + Linux 3.16Logarithmic Result OverviewPhoronix Test SuiteOpenSSLCompile BenchSciMarkHimeno BenchmarkGraphicsMagickPrimesieveC-RayNexuizXonotic

OS X 10.9.4 vs. Ubuntu 14.04 LTSnexuiz: 1366 x 768 - Yes - Offscimark2: Compositescimark2: Monte Carloscimark2: Fast Fourier Transformscimark2: Sparse Matrix Multiplyscimark2: Dense LU Matrix Factorizationscimark2: Jacobi Successive Over-Relaxationcompilebench: Compilecompilebench: Initial Createcompilebench: Read Compiled Treexonotic: 1366 x 768 - Lowxonotic: 1366 x 768 - Highxonotic: 1366 x 768 - Ultraxonotic: 1366 x 768 - Ultimatehimeno: Poisson Pressure Solverprimesieve: 1e12 Prime Number Generationgraphics-magick: Blurgraphics-magick: Sharpengraphics-magick: Resizinggraphics-magick: HWB Color Spacegraphics-magick: Local Adaptive Thresholdingc-ray: Total Timeopenssl: RSA 4096-bit PerformanceOS X 10.9.4Ubuntu 14.04 LTS + Mesa 10.3-devUbuntu 14.04 + Mesa 10.3-dev + Linux 3.1633.531040.00389.61189.931805.101696.881118.48183.0371.05246.09101.2945.0037.6034.09815.91497.155838811066585.7939.7354.11512.28205.55123.72887.92953.18391.02279.45126.81408.74100.8968.3361.3749.97616.03470.903818476434130.62107.4358.41946.82411.76181.611653.231704.93782.42278.68221.79680.25140.1485.4474.5856.811197.82265.947133901246873.53190.53OpenBenchmarking.org

Nexuiz

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1366 x 768 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OffUbuntu 14.04 + Mesa 10.3-dev + Linux 3.16Ubuntu 14.04 LTS + Mesa 10.3-devOS X 10.9.41326395265SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 0.47, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 358.4154.1133.53MIN: 26 / MAX: 127MIN: 29 / MAX: 130MIN: 15 / MAX: 103

SciMark

This test runs the ANSI C version of SciMark 2.0, which is a benchmark for scientific and numerical computing developed by programmers at the National Institute of Standards and Technology. This test is made up of Fast Foruier Transform, Jacobi Successive Over-relaxation, Monte Carlo, Sparse Matrix Multiply, and dense LU matrix factorization benchmarks. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgMflops, More Is BetterSciMark 2.0Computational Test: CompositeUbuntu 14.04 + Mesa 10.3-dev + Linux 3.16Ubuntu 14.04 LTS + Mesa 10.3-devOS X 10.9.42004006008001000SE +/- 1.46, N = 4SE +/- 0.96, N = 4SE +/- 3.44, N = 4946.82512.281040.00

OpenBenchmarking.orgMflops, More Is BetterSciMark 2.0Computational Test: Monte CarloUbuntu 14.04 + Mesa 10.3-dev + Linux 3.16Ubuntu 14.04 LTS + Mesa 10.3-devOS X 10.9.490180270360450SE +/- 0.01, N = 4SE +/- 0.06, N = 4SE +/- 8.22, N = 4411.76205.55389.61

OpenBenchmarking.orgMflops, More Is BetterSciMark 2.0Computational Test: Fast Fourier TransformUbuntu 14.04 + Mesa 10.3-dev + Linux 3.16Ubuntu 14.04 LTS + Mesa 10.3-devOS X 10.9.44080120160200SE +/- 5.29, N = 4SE +/- 4.39, N = 4SE +/- 0.82, N = 4181.61123.72189.93

OpenBenchmarking.orgMflops, More Is BetterSciMark 2.0Computational Test: Sparse Matrix MultiplyUbuntu 14.04 + Mesa 10.3-dev + Linux 3.16Ubuntu 14.04 LTS + Mesa 10.3-devOS X 10.9.4400800120016002000SE +/- 2.21, N = 4SE +/- 3.38, N = 4SE +/- 15.81, N = 41653.23887.921805.10

OpenBenchmarking.orgMflops, More Is BetterSciMark 2.0Computational Test: Dense LU Matrix FactorizationUbuntu 14.04 + Mesa 10.3-dev + Linux 3.16Ubuntu 14.04 LTS + Mesa 10.3-devOS X 10.9.4400800120016002000SE +/- 5.78, N = 4SE +/- 0.78, N = 4SE +/- 3.25, N = 41704.93953.181696.88

OpenBenchmarking.orgMflops, More Is BetterSciMark 2.0Computational Test: Jacobi Successive Over-RelaxationUbuntu 14.04 + Mesa 10.3-dev + Linux 3.16Ubuntu 14.04 LTS + Mesa 10.3-devOS X 10.9.42004006008001000SE +/- 0.65, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 4SE +/- 0.69, N = 4782.42391.021118.48

Compile Bench

Compilebench tries to age a filesystem by simulating some of the disk IO common in creating, compiling, patching, stating and reading kernel trees. It indirectly measures how well filesystems can maintain directory locality as the disk fills up and directories age. This current test is setup to use the makej mode with 10 initial directories Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterCompile Bench 0.6Test: CompileUbuntu 14.04 + Mesa 10.3-dev + Linux 3.16Ubuntu 14.04 LTS + Mesa 10.3-devOS X 10.9.460120180240300SE +/- 3.68, N = 3SE +/- 2.62, N = 3SE +/- 2.04, N = 3278.68279.45183.03

OpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterCompile Bench 0.6Test: Initial CreateUbuntu 14.04 + Mesa 10.3-dev + Linux 3.16Ubuntu 14.04 LTS + Mesa 10.3-devOS X 10.9.450100150200250SE +/- 5.95, N = 3SE +/- 0.70, N = 3SE +/- 0.22, N = 3221.79126.8171.05

OpenBenchmarking.orgMB/s, More Is BetterCompile Bench 0.6Test: Read Compiled TreeUbuntu 14.04 + Mesa 10.3-dev + Linux 3.16Ubuntu 14.04 LTS + Mesa 10.3-devOS X 10.9.4150300450600750SE +/- 0.31, N = 3SE +/- 2.60, N = 3SE +/- 2.52, N = 3680.25408.74246.09

Xonotic

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1366 x 768 - Effects Quality: LowUbuntu 14.04 + Mesa 10.3-dev + Linux 3.16Ubuntu 14.04 LTS + Mesa 10.3-devOS X 10.9.4306090120150SE +/- 0.39, N = 3SE +/- 0.22, N = 3SE +/- 0.44, N = 3140.14100.89101.29MIN: 94 / MAX: 247MIN: 60 / MAX: 198MIN: 37 / MAX: 231

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1366 x 768 - Effects Quality: HighUbuntu 14.04 + Mesa 10.3-dev + Linux 3.16Ubuntu 14.04 LTS + Mesa 10.3-devOS X 10.9.420406080100SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 0.39, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 385.4468.3345.00MIN: 51 / MAX: 144MIN: 37 / MAX: 121MIN: 16 / MAX: 140

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1366 x 768 - Effects Quality: UltraUbuntu 14.04 + Mesa 10.3-dev + Linux 3.16Ubuntu 14.04 LTS + Mesa 10.3-devOS X 10.9.420406080100SE +/- 0.80, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.35, N = 374.5861.3737.60MIN: 36 / MAX: 139MIN: 31 / MAX: 117MIN: 12 / MAX: 134

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1366 x 768 - Effects Quality: UltimateUbuntu 14.04 + Mesa 10.3-dev + Linux 3.16Ubuntu 14.04 LTS + Mesa 10.3-devOS X 10.9.41326395265SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 0.21, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 356.8149.9734.09MIN: 22 / MAX: 121MIN: 16 / MAX: 103MIN: 11 / MAX: 117

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 SolverUbuntu 14.04 + Mesa 10.3-dev + Linux 3.16Ubuntu 14.04 LTS + Mesa 10.3-devOS X 10.9.430060090012001500SE +/- 9.51, N = 3SE +/- 2.32, N = 3SE +/- 1.01, N = 31197.82616.03815.911. (CC) gcc options: -O3

Primesieve

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterPrimesieve 5.01e12 Prime Number GenerationUbuntu 14.04 + Mesa 10.3-dev + Linux 3.16Ubuntu 14.04 LTS + Mesa 10.3-devOS X 10.9.4110220330440550SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.11, N = 3265.94470.90497.15-fopenmp-fopenmp1. (CXX) g++ options: -O2

GraphicsMagick

This is a test of GraphicsMagick with its OpenMP implementation that performs various imaging tests to stress the system's CPU. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgIterations Per Minute, More Is BetterGraphicsMagick 1.3.19Operation: BlurUbuntu 14.04 + Mesa 10.3-dev + Linux 3.16Ubuntu 14.04 LTS + Mesa 10.3-devOS X 10.9.41632486480SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3713858-std=gnu99 -fopenmp -pthread -ljbig -lwebp -ljpeg -lXext -lX11 -llzma -lgomp-std=gnu99 -fopenmp -pthread -ljbig -lwebp -ljpeg -lXext -lX11 -llzma -lgomp-lbz2 -lxml21. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lz -lm -lpthread

OpenBenchmarking.orgIterations Per Minute, More Is BetterGraphicsMagick 1.3.19Operation: SharpenUbuntu 14.04 + Mesa 10.3-dev + Linux 3.16Ubuntu 14.04 LTS + Mesa 10.3-devOS X 10.9.4918273645SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3331838-std=gnu99 -fopenmp -pthread -ljbig -lwebp -ljpeg -lXext -lX11 -llzma -lgomp-std=gnu99 -fopenmp -pthread -ljbig -lwebp -ljpeg -lXext -lX11 -llzma -lgomp-lbz2 -lxml21. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lz -lm -lpthread

OpenBenchmarking.orgIterations Per Minute, More Is BetterGraphicsMagick 1.3.19Operation: ResizingUbuntu 14.04 + Mesa 10.3-dev + Linux 3.16Ubuntu 14.04 LTS + Mesa 10.3-devOS X 10.9.420406080100SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3904781-std=gnu99 -fopenmp -pthread -ljbig -lwebp -ljpeg -lXext -lX11 -llzma -lgomp-std=gnu99 -fopenmp -pthread -ljbig -lwebp -ljpeg -lXext -lX11 -llzma -lgomp-lbz2 -lxml21. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lz -lm -lpthread

OpenBenchmarking.orgIterations Per Minute, More Is BetterGraphicsMagick 1.3.19Operation: HWB Color SpaceUbuntu 14.04 + Mesa 10.3-dev + Linux 3.16Ubuntu 14.04 LTS + Mesa 10.3-devOS X 10.9.4306090120150SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 312464106-std=gnu99 -fopenmp -pthread -ljbig -lwebp -ljpeg -lXext -lX11 -llzma -lgomp-std=gnu99 -fopenmp -pthread -ljbig -lwebp -ljpeg -lXext -lX11 -llzma -lgomp-lbz2 -lxml21. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lz -lm -lpthread

OpenBenchmarking.orgIterations Per Minute, More Is BetterGraphicsMagick 1.3.19Operation: Local Adaptive ThresholdingUbuntu 14.04 + Mesa 10.3-dev + Linux 3.16Ubuntu 14.04 LTS + Mesa 10.3-devOS X 10.9.41530456075SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3683465-std=gnu99 -fopenmp -pthread -ljbig -lwebp -ljpeg -lXext -lX11 -llzma -lgomp-std=gnu99 -fopenmp -pthread -ljbig -lwebp -ljpeg -lXext -lX11 -llzma -lgomp-lbz2 -lxml21. (CC) gcc options: -O2 -lz -lm -lpthread

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.

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterC-Ray 1.1Total TimeUbuntu 14.04 + Mesa 10.3-dev + Linux 3.16Ubuntu 14.04 LTS + Mesa 10.3-devOS X 10.9.4306090120150SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 373.53130.6285.791. (CC) gcc options: -lm -lpthread -O3

OpenSSL

OpenSSL is an open-source toolkit that implements SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) and TLS (Transport Layer Security) protocols. This test measures the RSA 4096-bit performance of OpenSSL. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgSigns Per Second, More Is BetterOpenSSL 1.0.1gRSA 4096-bit PerformanceUbuntu 14.04 + Mesa 10.3-dev + Linux 3.16Ubuntu 14.04 LTS + Mesa 10.3-devOS X 10.9.44080120160200SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.62, N = 3190.53107.4339.73-m64 -ldl-m64 -ldl-arch -fomit-frame-pointer1. (CC) gcc options: -O3 -lssl -lcrypto