driver and optimus performance tests

Intel Core i7-3630QM testing with a Dell Latitude E6530 and NVS 5200M 1024MB on Arch rolling via the Phoronix Test Suite.

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nouveau-optimus-off

Processor: Intel Core i7-3630QM @ 3.40GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: Dell 07Y85M, Chipset: Intel 3rd Gen Core DRAM, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 256GB SAMSUNG SSD PM83, Graphics: NVIDIA GF108GLM [NVS 5200M] 1024MB, Audio: IDT 92HD93BXX, Monitor: DELL U2414H, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300

OS: Arch rolling, Kernel: 4.8.10-1-ARCH (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.22.2, Display Driver: nouveau 1.0.13, OpenGL: 4.3 Mesa 13.0.1 Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 6.2.1 20160830 + LLVM 3.9.0 + ICC, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Compiler Notes: --disable-libssp --disable-libstdcxx-pch --disable-libunwind-exceptions --disable-werror --enable-__cxa_atexit --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-gnu-indirect-function --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-install-libiberty --enable-languages=c,c++,ada,fortran,go,lto,objc,obj-c++ --enable-libmpx --enable-lto --enable-multilib --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --mandir=/usr/share/man --with-isl --with-linker-hash-style=gnu
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave

nouveau-optimus-on-hdmi1

Processor: Intel Core i7-3630QM @ 3.40GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: Dell 07Y85M, Chipset: Intel 3rd Gen Core DRAM, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 256GB SAMSUNG SSD PM83, Graphics: Intel 3rd Gen Core 1024MB, Audio: Intel 7 /C216, Monitor: DELL U2414H, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300

OS: Arch rolling, Kernel: 4.8.10-1-ARCH (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.22.2, Display Driver: modesetting 1.18.4, OpenGL: 3.3 Mesa 13.0.1, Compiler: GCC 6.2.1 20160830 + LLVM 3.9.0 + ICC, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

nouveau-optimus-on-lvds

Changed Network to Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300.

nvidia-optimus-off-lvds

Processor: Intel Core i7-3630QM @ 3.40GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: Dell 07Y85M, Chipset: Intel 3rd Gen Core DRAM, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 256GB SAMSUNG SSD PM83, Graphics: NVS 5200M 1024MB (670/1569MHz), Audio: IDT 92HD93BXX, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300

OS: Arch rolling, Kernel: 4.8.10-1-ARCH (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.22.2, Display Driver: NVIDIA 375.20, OpenGL: 4.5.0, Compiler: GCC 6.2.1 20160830 + LLVM 3.9.0 + ICC, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

driver and optimus performance testsProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen Resolutionnouveau-optimus-offnouveau-optimus-on-hdmi1nouveau-optimus-on-lvdsnvidia-optimus-off-lvdsIntel Core i7-3630QM @ 3.40GHz (8 Cores)Dell 07Y85MIntel 3rd Gen Core DRAM8192MB256GB SAMSUNG SSD PM83NVIDIA GF108GLM [NVS 5200M] 1024MBIDT 92HD93BXXDELL U2414HIntel 82579LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300Arch rolling4.8.10-1-ARCH (x86_64)GNOME Shell 3.22.2nouveau 1.0.134.3 Mesa 13.0.1 Gallium 0.4GCC 6.2.1 20160830 + LLVM 3.9.0 + ICCext41920x1080Intel 3rd Gen Core 1024MBIntel 7 /C216modesetting 1.18.43.3 Mesa 13.0.1NVS 5200M 1024MB (670/1569MHz)IDT 92HD93BXXNVIDIA 375.204.5.0OpenBenchmarking.orgCompiler Details- --disable-libssp --disable-libstdcxx-pch --disable-libunwind-exceptions --disable-werror --enable-__cxa_atexit --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-gnu-indirect-function --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-install-libiberty --enable-languages=c,c++,ada,fortran,go,lto,objc,obj-c++ --enable-libmpx --enable-lto --enable-multilib --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --mandir=/usr/share/man --with-isl --with-linker-hash-style=gnu Processor Details- Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave

nouveau-optimus-offnouveau-optimus-on-hdmi1nouveau-optimus-on-lvdsnvidia-optimus-off-lvdsResult OverviewPhoronix Test Suite100%335%569%804%1038%Unigine TropicsUnigine SanctuaryNexuizQGears2GtkPerf1920 x 10801920 x 10801920 x 1080 w/ HDRX.I.SGtkDrawingArea - Pixbufs

driver and optimus performance testsqgears2: XRender + Image Scalingnexuiz: 1920 x 1080 w/ HDRunigine-sanctuary: 1920 x 1080unigine-tropics: 1920 x 1080gtkperf: GtkDrawingArea - Pixbufslightsmark: 1920 x 1080nouveau-optimus-offnouveau-optimus-on-hdmi1nouveau-optimus-on-lvdsnvidia-optimus-off-lvds845.067.963.893.264.36437.1430.0312.6512.230.721603.4328.9512.319.770.42722.0545.2322.6819.371.27166.10OpenBenchmarking.org

QGears2

This test runs qgears2, which is a test written by Zack Rusin and is based upon cairogears. This test can see how well different rendering backends perform and uses Qt4. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterQGears2XRender + Image Scalingnouveau-optimus-offnouveau-optimus-on-hdmi1nouveau-optimus-on-lvdsnvidia-optimus-off-lvds30060090012001500SE +/- 12.79, N = 3SE +/- 4.83, N = 3SE +/- 10.49, N = 3SE +/- 7.73, N = 3845.06437.141603.43722.051. (CXX) g++ options: -lQt5OpenGL -lQt5Widgets -lQt5Gui -lQt5Core -lGL -lpthread
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterQGears2XRender + Image Scalingnouveau-optimus-offnouveau-optimus-on-hdmi1nouveau-optimus-on-lvdsnvidia-optimus-off-lvds30060090012001500Min: 827.87 / Avg: 845.06 / Max: 870.07Min: 431.93 / Avg: 437.14 / Max: 446.79Min: 1589.47 / Avg: 1603.43 / Max: 1623.98Min: 706.92 / Avg: 722.05 / Max: 732.351. (CXX) g++ options: -lQt5OpenGL -lQt5Widgets -lQt5Gui -lQt5Core -lGL -lpthread

Nexuiz

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.21920 x 1080 w/ HDRnouveau-optimus-offnouveau-optimus-on-hdmi1nouveau-optimus-on-lvdsnvidia-optimus-off-lvds1020304050SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 37.9630.0328.9545.23MIN: 5 / MAX: 12MIN: 14 / MAX: 48MIN: 13 / MAX: 45MIN: 25 / MAX: 80
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.21920 x 1080 w/ HDRnouveau-optimus-offnouveau-optimus-on-hdmi1nouveau-optimus-on-lvdsnvidia-optimus-off-lvds918273645Min: 7.96 / Avg: 7.96 / Max: 7.96Min: 29.99 / Avg: 30.03 / Max: 30.11Min: 28.91 / Avg: 28.95 / Max: 28.98Min: 45.13 / Avg: 45.23 / Max: 45.42

Unigine Sanctuary

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Sanctuary 2.31920 x 1080nouveau-optimus-offnouveau-optimus-on-hdmi1nouveau-optimus-on-lvdsnvidia-optimus-off-lvds510152025SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.14, N = 33.8912.6512.3122.68
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Sanctuary 2.31920 x 1080nouveau-optimus-offnouveau-optimus-on-hdmi1nouveau-optimus-on-lvdsnvidia-optimus-off-lvds510152025Min: 3.89 / Avg: 3.89 / Max: 3.89Min: 12.65 / Avg: 12.65 / Max: 12.65Min: 12.29 / Avg: 12.31 / Max: 12.32Min: 22.45 / Avg: 22.68 / Max: 22.95

Unigine Tropics

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.31920 x 1080nouveau-optimus-offnouveau-optimus-on-hdmi1nouveau-optimus-on-lvdsnvidia-optimus-off-lvds510152025SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 6SE +/- 0.12, N = 33.2612.239.7719.37
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.31920 x 1080nouveau-optimus-offnouveau-optimus-on-hdmi1nouveau-optimus-on-lvdsnvidia-optimus-off-lvds510152025Min: 3.26 / Avg: 3.26 / Max: 3.26Min: 12.22 / Avg: 12.23 / Max: 12.24Min: 9.44 / Avg: 9.77 / Max: 10.57Min: 19.2 / Avg: 19.37 / Max: 19.61

GtkPerf

This test calculates the average frame-rate from several different GTK operations. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterGtkPerf 0.40GtkDrawingArea - Pixbufsnouveau-optimus-offnouveau-optimus-on-hdmi1nouveau-optimus-on-lvdsnvidia-optimus-off-lvds0.9811.9622.9433.9244.905SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 6SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 64.360.720.421.271. (CC) gcc options: -lgtk-x11-2.0 -latk-1.0 -lgio-2.0 -lpangoft2-1.0 -lfontconfig -lfreetype -lgdk-x11-2.0 -lpangocairo-1.0 -lpango-1.0 -lcairo -lgdk_pixbuf-2.0 -lgobject-2.0 -lglib-2.0
OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterGtkPerf 0.40GtkDrawingArea - Pixbufsnouveau-optimus-offnouveau-optimus-on-hdmi1nouveau-optimus-on-lvdsnvidia-optimus-off-lvds246810Min: 4.27 / Avg: 4.36 / Max: 4.44Min: 0.68 / Avg: 0.72 / Max: 0.79Min: 0.42 / Avg: 0.42 / Max: 0.43Min: 1.18 / Avg: 1.27 / Max: 1.611. (CC) gcc options: -lgtk-x11-2.0 -latk-1.0 -lgio-2.0 -lpangoft2-1.0 -lfontconfig -lfreetype -lgdk-x11-2.0 -lpangocairo-1.0 -lpango-1.0 -lcairo -lgdk_pixbuf-2.0 -lgobject-2.0 -lglib-2.0

Lightsmark

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterLightsmark 20081920 x 1080nvidia-optimus-off-lvds4080120160200SE +/- 0.13, N = 3166.10

nouveau-optimus-off

Processor: Intel Core i7-3630QM @ 3.40GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: Dell 07Y85M, Chipset: Intel 3rd Gen Core DRAM, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 256GB SAMSUNG SSD PM83, Graphics: NVIDIA GF108GLM [NVS 5200M] 1024MB, Audio: IDT 92HD93BXX, Monitor: DELL U2414H, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300

OS: Arch rolling, Kernel: 4.8.10-1-ARCH (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.22.2, Display Driver: nouveau 1.0.13, OpenGL: 4.3 Mesa 13.0.1 Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 6.2.1 20160830 + LLVM 3.9.0 + ICC, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Compiler Notes: --disable-libssp --disable-libstdcxx-pch --disable-libunwind-exceptions --disable-werror --enable-__cxa_atexit --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-gnu-indirect-function --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-install-libiberty --enable-languages=c,c++,ada,fortran,go,lto,objc,obj-c++ --enable-libmpx --enable-lto --enable-multilib --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --mandir=/usr/share/man --with-isl --with-linker-hash-style=gnu
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave

Testing initiated at 24 November 2016 17:50 by user dave.

nouveau-optimus-on-hdmi1

Processor: Intel Core i7-3630QM @ 3.40GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: Dell 07Y85M, Chipset: Intel 3rd Gen Core DRAM, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 256GB SAMSUNG SSD PM83, Graphics: Intel 3rd Gen Core 1024MB, Audio: Intel 7 /C216, Monitor: DELL U2414H, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300

OS: Arch rolling, Kernel: 4.8.10-1-ARCH (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.22.2, Display Driver: modesetting 1.18.4, OpenGL: 3.3 Mesa 13.0.1, Compiler: GCC 6.2.1 20160830 + LLVM 3.9.0 + ICC, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Compiler Notes: --disable-libssp --disable-libstdcxx-pch --disable-libunwind-exceptions --disable-werror --enable-__cxa_atexit --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-gnu-indirect-function --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-install-libiberty --enable-languages=c,c++,ada,fortran,go,lto,objc,obj-c++ --enable-libmpx --enable-lto --enable-multilib --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --mandir=/usr/share/man --with-isl --with-linker-hash-style=gnu
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave

Testing initiated at 24 November 2016 18:25 by user dave.

nouveau-optimus-on-lvds

Processor: Intel Core i7-3630QM @ 3.40GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: Dell 07Y85M, Chipset: Intel 3rd Gen Core DRAM, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 256GB SAMSUNG SSD PM83, Graphics: Intel 3rd Gen Core 1024MB, Audio: Intel 7 /C216, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300

OS: Arch rolling, Kernel: 4.8.10-1-ARCH (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.22.2, Display Driver: modesetting 1.18.4, OpenGL: 3.3 Mesa 13.0.1, Compiler: GCC 6.2.1 20160830 + LLVM 3.9.0 + ICC, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Compiler Notes: --disable-libssp --disable-libstdcxx-pch --disable-libunwind-exceptions --disable-werror --enable-__cxa_atexit --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-gnu-indirect-function --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-install-libiberty --enable-languages=c,c++,ada,fortran,go,lto,objc,obj-c++ --enable-libmpx --enable-lto --enable-multilib --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --mandir=/usr/share/man --with-isl --with-linker-hash-style=gnu
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave

Testing initiated at 24 November 2016 18:57 by user dave.

nvidia-optimus-off-lvds

Processor: Intel Core i7-3630QM @ 3.40GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: Dell 07Y85M, Chipset: Intel 3rd Gen Core DRAM, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 256GB SAMSUNG SSD PM83, Graphics: NVS 5200M 1024MB (670/1569MHz), Audio: IDT 92HD93BXX, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300

OS: Arch rolling, Kernel: 4.8.10-1-ARCH (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.22.2, Display Driver: NVIDIA 375.20, OpenGL: 4.5.0, Compiler: GCC 6.2.1 20160830 + LLVM 3.9.0 + ICC, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Compiler Notes: --disable-libssp --disable-libstdcxx-pch --disable-libunwind-exceptions --disable-werror --enable-__cxa_atexit --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-gnu-indirect-function --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-install-libiberty --enable-languages=c,c++,ada,fortran,go,lto,objc,obj-c++ --enable-libmpx --enable-lto --enable-multilib --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --mandir=/usr/share/man --with-isl --with-linker-hash-style=gnu
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave

Testing initiated at 24 November 2016 20:56 by user dave.