Comparing several CPU frequency scaling governors with the Intel Core i3-6100

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intel_pstate-performance

Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-vtable-verify --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=i586 --with-arch-directory=amd64 --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance

intel_pstate-powersave

Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-vtable-verify --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=i586 --with-arch-directory=amd64 --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave

acpi_cpufreq-performance

Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-vtable-verify --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=i586 --with-arch-directory=amd64 --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq performance

acpi_cpufreq-ondemand

Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-vtable-verify --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=i586 --with-arch-directory=amd64 --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq ondemand

acpi_cpufreq-powersave

Processor: Intel Core i3-6100 @ 3.70GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: MSI H110I PRO (MS-7995) v1.0, Chipset: Intel Device 190f, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 240GB SanDisk Ultra II, Graphics: eVGA NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2048MB, Audio: Realtek ALC887-VD, Monitor: SMBX2250, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411

OS: Debian 8.5, Kernel: 4.6.0-0.bpo.1-amd64 (x86_64), Display Driver: modesetting 0.9.0, Compiler: GCC 4.9.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-vtable-verify --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=i586 --with-arch-directory=amd64 --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq powersave

Comparing several CPU frequency scaling governors with the Intel Core i3-6100OpenBenchmarking.orgPhoronix Test SuiteIntel Core i3-6100 @ 3.70GHz (4 Cores)MSI H110I PRO (MS-7995) v1.0Intel Device 190f16384MB240GB SanDisk Ultra IIeVGA NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2048MBRealtek ALC887-VDSMBX2250Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411Debian 8.54.6.0-0.bpo.1-amd64 (x86_64)modesetting 0.9.0GCC 4.9.2ext41920x1080ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDisplay DriverCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionComparing Several CPU Frequency Scaling Governors With The Intel Core I3-6100 BenchmarksSystem Logs- --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-vtable-verify --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=i586 --with-arch-directory=amd64 --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v - intel_pstate-performance: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance- intel_pstate-powersave: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave- acpi_cpufreq-performance: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq performance- acpi_cpufreq-ondemand: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq ondemand- acpi_cpufreq-powersave: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq powersave

intel_pstate-performanceintel_pstate-powersaveacpi_cpufreq-performanceacpi_cpufreq-ondemandacpi_cpufreq-powersaveResult OverviewPhoronix Test Suite100%187%274%361%448%x264Parallel BZIP2 CompressionTimed Linux Kernel CompilationLZMA CompressionH.2.V.E2.F.CTime To Compile2.F.C

Comparing several CPU frequency scaling governors with the Intel Core i3-6100x264: H.264 Video Encodingbuild-linux-kernel: Time To Compilecompress-pbzip2: 256MB File Compressioncompress-lzma: 256MB File Compressionintel_pstate-performanceintel_pstate-powersaveacpi_cpufreq-performanceacpi_cpufreq-ondemandacpi_cpufreq-powersave113.29192.6017.84298.04113.14191.7917.50295.57113.61191.9017.79297.96113.72192.5417.54296.9125.38838.6977.621179.42OpenBenchmarking.org

x264

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is Betterx264 2015-11-02H.264 Video Encodingintel_pstate-performanceintel_pstate-powersaveacpi_cpufreq-performanceacpi_cpufreq-ondemandacpi_cpufreq-powersave306090120150SE +/- 0.13, N = 5SE +/- 0.31, N = 5SE +/- 0.46, N = 5SE +/- 0.14, N = 5SE +/- 0.06, N = 5113.29113.14113.61113.7225.381. (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 2015-11-02H.264 Video Encodingintel_pstate-performanceintel_pstate-powersaveacpi_cpufreq-performanceacpi_cpufreq-ondemandacpi_cpufreq-powersave20406080100Min: 112.93 / Avg: 113.29 / Max: 113.69Min: 112.41 / Avg: 113.14 / Max: 114.23Min: 111.89 / Avg: 113.61 / Max: 114.47Min: 113.41 / Avg: 113.72 / Max: 114.11Min: 25.24 / Avg: 25.38 / Max: 25.591. (CC) gcc options: -ldl -m64 -lm -lpthread -O3 -ffast-math -std=gnu99 -fomit-frame-pointer -fno-tree-vectorize

Timed Linux Kernel Compilation

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterTimed Linux Kernel Compilation 4.3Time To Compileintel_pstate-performanceintel_pstate-powersaveacpi_cpufreq-performanceacpi_cpufreq-ondemandacpi_cpufreq-powersave2004006008001000SE +/- 1.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.78, N = 3SE +/- 0.95, N = 3SE +/- 0.61, N = 3SE +/- 2.84, N = 3192.60191.79191.90192.54838.69
OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterTimed Linux Kernel Compilation 4.3Time To Compileintel_pstate-performanceintel_pstate-powersaveacpi_cpufreq-performanceacpi_cpufreq-ondemandacpi_cpufreq-powersave150300450600750Min: 191.43 / Avg: 192.6 / Max: 194.65Min: 191.01 / Avg: 191.79 / Max: 193.34Min: 190.88 / Avg: 191.9 / Max: 193.81Min: 191.87 / Avg: 192.54 / Max: 193.76Min: 835.44 / Avg: 838.69 / Max: 844.35

Parallel BZIP2 Compression

This test measures the time needed to compress a file (a .tar package of the Linux kernel source code) using BZIP2 compression. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterParallel BZIP2 Compression 1.1.12256MB File Compressionintel_pstate-performanceintel_pstate-powersaveacpi_cpufreq-performanceacpi_cpufreq-ondemandacpi_cpufreq-powersave20406080100SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 317.8417.5017.7917.5477.621. (CXX) g++ options: -O2 -pthread -lbz2 -lpthread
OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterParallel BZIP2 Compression 1.1.12256MB File Compressionintel_pstate-performanceintel_pstate-powersaveacpi_cpufreq-performanceacpi_cpufreq-ondemandacpi_cpufreq-powersave1530456075Min: 17.64 / Avg: 17.84 / Max: 18.2Min: 17.4 / Avg: 17.5 / Max: 17.62Min: 17.59 / Avg: 17.79 / Max: 18.19Min: 17.5 / Avg: 17.54 / Max: 17.57Min: 77.49 / Avg: 77.62 / Max: 77.721. (CXX) g++ options: -O2 -pthread -lbz2 -lpthread

LZMA Compression

This test measures the time needed to compress a file using LZMA compression. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterLZMA Compression256MB File Compressionintel_pstate-performanceintel_pstate-powersaveacpi_cpufreq-performanceacpi_cpufreq-ondemandacpi_cpufreq-powersave30060090012001500SE +/- 0.41, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 0.54, N = 3SE +/- 0.60, N = 3SE +/- 2.58, N = 3298.04295.57297.96296.911179.421. (CXX) g++ options: -O2
OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterLZMA Compression256MB File Compressionintel_pstate-performanceintel_pstate-powersaveacpi_cpufreq-performanceacpi_cpufreq-ondemandacpi_cpufreq-powersave2004006008001000Min: 297.23 / Avg: 298.04 / Max: 298.51Min: 295.23 / Avg: 295.57 / Max: 296.02Min: 297.05 / Avg: 297.96 / Max: 298.9Min: 296.01 / Avg: 296.91 / Max: 298.04Min: 1175.83 / Avg: 1179.42 / Max: 1184.421. (CXX) g++ options: -O2

intel_pstate-performance

Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-vtable-verify --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=i586 --with-arch-directory=amd64 --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance

Testing initiated at 5 July 2016 16:44 by user bauerfichtner.

intel_pstate-powersave

Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-vtable-verify --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=i586 --with-arch-directory=amd64 --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave

Testing initiated at 5 July 2016 17:13 by user bauerfichtner.

acpi_cpufreq-performance

Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-vtable-verify --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=i586 --with-arch-directory=amd64 --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq performance

Testing initiated at 5 July 2016 17:42 by user bauerfichtner.

acpi_cpufreq-ondemand

Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-vtable-verify --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=i586 --with-arch-directory=amd64 --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq ondemand

Testing initiated at 5 July 2016 18:12 by user bauerfichtner.

acpi_cpufreq-powersave

Processor: Intel Core i3-6100 @ 3.70GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: MSI H110I PRO (MS-7995) v1.0, Chipset: Intel Device 190f, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 240GB SanDisk Ultra II, Graphics: eVGA NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2048MB, Audio: Realtek ALC887-VD, Monitor: SMBX2250, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411

OS: Debian 8.5, Kernel: 4.6.0-0.bpo.1-amd64 (x86_64), Display Driver: modesetting 0.9.0, Compiler: GCC 4.9.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-vtable-verify --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=i586 --with-arch-directory=amd64 --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq powersave

Testing initiated at 5 July 2016 18:39 by user bauerfichtner.