Haswell Power 2014 vs. 2015

Intel Core i7-4558U testing with a ASUS UX301LAA for a future article on Phoronix.

HTML result view exported from: https://openbenchmarking.org/result/1512263-GA-POWER761831&grw&sro.

Haswell Power 2014 vs. 2015ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionUbuntu 14.10Ubuntu 15.10Ubuntu 15.10 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2-devIntel Core i7-4558U @ 3.30GHz (4 Cores)ASUS UX301LAA v1.0Intel Haswell-ULT DRAM8192MB2 x 128GB SanDisk SD6SP1M1Intel Haswell-ULT IGP (1200MHz)Intel Haswell-ULT HD AudioLQ133T1JW14Intel Wireless 7260Ubuntu 14.103.16.0-23-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.3.1X Server 1.16.0intel 2.99.9143.3 Mesa 10.3.2GCC 4.9.1ext42560x1440Ubuntu 15.104.2.0-16-generic (x86_64)UnityX Server 1.17.2intel 2.99.9173.3 Mesa 11.0.2GCC 5.2.1 201510104.4.0-999-generic (x86_64) 201512233.3 Mesa 11.2.0-devel (git-41c7912 2015-12-24 wily-oibaf-ppa)OpenBenchmarking.orgCompiler Details- Ubuntu 14.10: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-vtable-verify --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-multilib --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 - Ubuntu 15.10: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-vtable-verify --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,ada,c++,java,go,d,fortran,objc,obj-c++ --enable-libmpx --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-multiarch --enable-multilib --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-default-libstdcxx-abi=new --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v - Ubuntu 15.10 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2-dev: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-vtable-verify --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,ada,c++,java,go,d,fortran,objc,obj-c++ --enable-libmpx --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-multiarch --enable-multilib --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-default-libstdcxx-abi=new --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v Processor Details- Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersaveGraphics Details- SNASystem Details- This was running on battery power.

Haswell Power 2014 vs. 2015encode-mp3: WAV To MP3tesseract: 1920 x 1080xonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Ultrabuild-linux-kernel: Time To Compilex264: H.264 Video EncodingUbuntu 14.10Ubuntu 15.10Ubuntu 15.10 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2-dev13.2128.8326.37255.4185.4313.3528.2027.19260.0986.6313.4028.3827.12261.6687.69OpenBenchmarking.org

LAME MP3 Encoding

WAV To MP3

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterLAME MP3 Encoding 3.99.3WAV To MP3Ubuntu 14.10Ubuntu 15.10Ubuntu 15.10 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2-dev3691215SE +/- 0.01, N = 5SE +/- 0.03, N = 5SE +/- 0.03, N = 513.2113.3513.40-fomit-frame-pointer-funroll-loops-funroll-loops1. (CC) gcc options: -O3 -ffast-math -pipe -lm

Tesseract

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTesseract 2014-05-12Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 14.10Ubuntu 15.10Ubuntu 15.10 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2-dev714212835SE +/- 0.51, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 328.8328.2028.38

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Ultra

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltraUbuntu 14.10Ubuntu 15.10Ubuntu 15.10 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2-dev612182430SE +/- 0.44, N = 3SE +/- 0.66, N = 3SE +/- 0.38, N = 326.3727.1927.12MIN: 11 / MAX: 44MIN: 11 / MAX: 49MIN: 11 / MAX: 48

Timed Linux Kernel Compilation

Time To Compile

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterTimed Linux Kernel Compilation 4.3Time To CompileUbuntu 14.10Ubuntu 15.10Ubuntu 15.10 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2-dev60120180240300SE +/- 1.46, N = 3SE +/- 1.25, N = 3SE +/- 2.19, N = 3255.41260.09261.66

x264

H.264 Video Encoding

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is Betterx264 2015-11-02H.264 Video EncodingUbuntu 14.10Ubuntu 15.10Ubuntu 15.10 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2-dev20406080100SE +/- 0.13, N = 5SE +/- 0.28, N = 5SE +/- 0.19, N = 585.4386.6387.691. (CC) gcc options: -ldl -m64 -lm -lpthread -O3 -ffast-math -std=gnu99 -fomit-frame-pointer -fno-tree-vectorize

LAME MP3 Encoding

WAV To MP3

OpenBenchmarking.orgPerformance Per Watt, More Is BetterLAME MP3 Encoding 3.99.3WAV To MP3Ubuntu 14.10Ubuntu 15.10Ubuntu 15.10 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2-dev

LAME MP3 Encoding

System Power Consumption Monitor

MinAvgMaxUbuntu 14.10195912278924153Ubuntu 15.10192802207224209Ubuntu 15.10 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2-dev195692224224297OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliwatts, Fewer Is BetterLAME MP3 Encoding 3.99.3System Power Consumption Monitor6K12K18K24K30K

x264

H.264 Video Encoding

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second Per Watt, More Is Betterx264 2015-11-02H.264 Video EncodingUbuntu 14.10Ubuntu 15.10Ubuntu 15.10 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2-dev0.631.261.892.523.152.522.782.80

x264

System Power Consumption Monitor

MinAvgMaxUbuntu 14.10297143396035986Ubuntu 15.10302363114531845Ubuntu 15.10 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2-dev302033132431934OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliwatts, Fewer Is Betterx264 2015-11-02System Power Consumption Monitor10K20K30K40K50K

Timed Linux Kernel Compilation

Time To Compile

OpenBenchmarking.orgPerformance Per Watt, More Is BetterTimed Linux Kernel Compilation 4.3Time To CompileUbuntu 14.10Ubuntu 15.10Ubuntu 15.10 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2-dev

Timed Linux Kernel Compilation

System Power Consumption Monitor

MinAvgMaxUbuntu 14.10177823116634887Ubuntu 15.10181923135933821Ubuntu 15.10 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2-dev175603113933699OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliwatts, Fewer Is BetterTimed Linux Kernel Compilation 4.3System Power Consumption Monitor8K16K24K32K40K

Tesseract

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second Per Watt, More Is BetterTesseract 2014-05-12Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 14.10Ubuntu 15.10Ubuntu 15.10 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2-dev0.24530.49060.73590.98121.22651.090.900.95

Tesseract

System Power Consumption Monitor

MinAvgMaxUbuntu 14.10164052645651259Ubuntu 15.10210233127152736Ubuntu 15.10 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2-dev187032987951526OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliwatts, Fewer Is BetterTesseract 2014-05-12System Power Consumption Monitor13K26K39K52K65K

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Ultra

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second Per Watt, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltraUbuntu 14.10Ubuntu 15.10Ubuntu 15.10 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2-dev0.16880.33760.50640.67520.8440.750.720.72

Xonotic

System Power Consumption Monitor

MinAvgMaxUbuntu 14.1096683519542224Ubuntu 15.10256963776446231Ubuntu 15.10 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2-dev256743756245432OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliwatts, Fewer Is BetterXonotic 0.8System Power Consumption Monitor12K24K36K48K60K

Meta Performance Per Watt

Performance Per Watt

OpenBenchmarking.orgPerformance Per Watt, More Is BetterMeta Performance Per WattPerformance Per WattUbuntu 14.10Ubuntu 15.10Ubuntu 15.10 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2-dev2040608010081.8583.0983.65

System Power Consumption Monitor

Phoronix Test Suite System Monitoring

MinAvgMaxUbuntu 14.1081803197651259Ubuntu 15.1084693334552736Ubuntu 15.10 - Linux 4.4 + Mesa 11.2-dev83913326451526OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliwattsSystem Power Consumption MonitorPhoronix Test Suite System Monitoring13K26K39K52K65K

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