Clear Linux Xfce vs. GNOME

Clear Linux desktop tests by Michael Larabel.

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Xfce

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance

GNOME Shell

Environment Notes: GJS_DEBUG_OUTPUT=stderr GJS_DEBUG_TOPICS=JS ERROR;JS LOG
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance

GNOME Flashback

Processor: Intel Xeon E3-1245 v5 @ 3.90GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: MSI C236A WORKSTATION (MS-7998) v1.0, Chipset: Intel Skylake, Memory: 32768MB, Disk: 120GB Samsung SSD 850, Graphics: Intel HD P530 (Skylake GT2) 3072MB (1150MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Monitor: DELL P2415Q, Network: Intel Connection

OS: Clear Linux 15430, Kernel: 4.11.1-350.native (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.24.2, Display Server: X Server 1.19.3, Display Driver: modesetting 1.19.3, OpenGL: 4.5 Mesa 17.2.0-devel, Vulkan: 1.0.39, Compiler: GCC 7.1.0 + Clang 4.0.0 + LLVM 4.0.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance

Clear Linux Xfce vs. GNOMEOpenBenchmarking.orgPhoronix Test SuiteIntel Xeon E3-1245 v5 @ 3.90GHz (8 Cores)MSI C236A WORKSTATION (MS-7998) v1.0Intel Skylake32768MB120GB Samsung SSD 850Intel HD P530 (Skylake GT2) 3072MB (1150MHz)Realtek ALC1150DELL P2415QIntel ConnectionClear Linux 154304.11.1-350.native (x86_64)GNOME Shell 3.24.2X Server 1.19.3modesetting 1.19.34.5 Mesa 17.2.0-devel1.0.39GCC 7.1.0 + Clang 4.0.0 + LLVM 4.0.0ext41920x1080ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLVulkanCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionClear Linux Xfce Vs. GNOME BenchmarksSystem Logs- Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance- GNOME Shell: GJS_DEBUG_OUTPUT=stderr GJS_DEBUG_TOPICS=JS ERROR;JS LOG

XfceGNOME ShellGNOME FlashbackResult OverviewPhoronix Test Suite100%120%139%159%GpuTestGpuTestXonoticXonoticET: LegacyOpenArenaGpuTestUnigine ValleyGpuTestUnigine ValleyTriangle - 1920 x 1080 - WindowedTriangle - 1920 x 1080 - Fullscreen1920 x 1080 - Ultra1920 x 1080 - LowRenderer2 - 1920 x 10801920 x 1080Furmark - 1920 x 1080 - Windowed1280 x 1024 - WindowedFurmark - 1920 x 1080 - Fullscreen1280 x 1024 - Fullscreen

Clear Linux Xfce vs. GNOMEetlegacy: Renderer2 - 1920 x 1080openarena: 1920 x 1080unigine-valley: 1280 x 1024 - Windowedunigine-valley: 1280 x 1024 - Fullscreenxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Lowxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Ultragputest: Furmark - 1920 x 1080 - Windowedgputest: Triangle - 1920 x 1080 - Windowedgputest: Furmark - 1920 x 1080 - Fullscreengputest: Triangle - 1920 x 1080 - FullscreenXfceGNOME ShellGNOME Flashback87.7370.3739.5615.20210.7697.98758451136934034888.2370.3339.0415.19210.6297.74749399376934027380.7765.0739.8415.02191.6188.067702527868323883OpenBenchmarking.org

ET: Legacy

ETLegacy is an open-source engine evolution of Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory, a World War II era first person shooter that was released for free by Splash Damage using the id Tech 3 engine. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterET: Legacy 2.75Renderer: Renderer2 - Resolution: 1920 x 1080GNOME FlashbackGNOME ShellXfce20406080100SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 380.7788.2387.73
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterET: Legacy 2.75Renderer: Renderer2 - Resolution: 1920 x 1080GNOME FlashbackGNOME ShellXfce20406080100Min: 80.7 / Avg: 80.77 / Max: 80.9Min: 87.9 / Avg: 88.23 / Max: 88.5Min: 87.6 / Avg: 87.73 / Max: 88

OpenArena

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080GNOME FlashbackGNOME ShellXfce1632486480SE +/- 0.80, N = 3SE +/- 0.27, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 365.0770.3370.37MIN: 2MIN: 2MIN: 2
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080GNOME FlashbackGNOME ShellXfce1428425670Min: 63.5 / Avg: 65.07 / Max: 66.1Min: 69.8 / Avg: 70.33 / Max: 70.7Min: 70.1 / Avg: 70.37 / Max: 70.7

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeGNOME FlashbackGNOME ShellXfce714212835Min: 2 / Avg: 15.67 / Max: 34Min: 2 / Avg: 14.09 / Max: 31Min: 2 / Avg: 14.17 / Max: 31

Unigine Valley

This test calculates the average frame-rate within the Valley demo for the Unigine engine, released in February 2013. This engine is extremely demanding on the system's graphics card. Unigine Valley relies upon an OpenGL GL3 Core Profile context. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Valley 1.0Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Mode: WindowedGNOME FlashbackGNOME ShellXfce918273645SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 339.8439.0439.56
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Valley 1.0Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Mode: WindowedGNOME FlashbackGNOME ShellXfce816243240Min: 39.8 / Avg: 39.84 / Max: 39.87Min: 39.01 / Avg: 39.04 / Max: 39.06Min: 39.44 / Avg: 39.56 / Max: 39.64

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Valley 1.0Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Mode: FullscreenGNOME FlashbackGNOME ShellXfce48121620SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 315.0215.1915.20
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Valley 1.0Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Mode: FullscreenGNOME FlashbackGNOME ShellXfce48121620Min: 15.01 / Avg: 15.02 / Max: 15.04Min: 15.19 / Avg: 15.19 / Max: 15.2Min: 15.19 / Avg: 15.2 / Max: 15.21

Xonotic

This is a benchmark of Xonotic, which is a fork of the DarkPlaces-based Nexuiz game. Development began in March of 2010 on the Xonotic game. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowGNOME FlashbackGNOME ShellXfce50100150200250SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.65, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 3191.61210.62210.76MIN: 134 / MAX: 260MIN: 144 / MAX: 315MIN: 142 / MAX: 318
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowGNOME FlashbackGNOME ShellXfce4080120160200Min: 191.3 / Avg: 191.61 / Max: 191.88Min: 209.65 / Avg: 210.62 / Max: 211.87Min: 210.46 / Avg: 210.76 / Max: 211.08

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltraGNOME FlashbackGNOME ShellXfce20406080100SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 388.0697.7497.98MIN: 49 / MAX: 116MIN: 53 / MAX: 134MIN: 52 / MAX: 133
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltraGNOME FlashbackGNOME ShellXfce20406080100Min: 88.05 / Avg: 88.06 / Max: 88.06Min: 97.69 / Avg: 97.74 / Max: 97.78Min: 97.9 / Avg: 97.98 / Max: 98.04

GpuTest

GpuTest is a cross-platform OpenGL benchmark developed at Geeks3D.com that offers tech demos such as FurMark, TessMark, and other workloads to stress various areas of GPUs and drivers. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: WindowedGNOME FlashbackGNOME ShellXfce170340510680850SE +/- 0.58, N = 3SE +/- 1.20, N = 3770749758
OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: WindowedGNOME FlashbackGNOME ShellXfce140280420560700Min: 769 / Avg: 770 / Max: 771Min: 756 / Avg: 757.67 / Max: 760

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: WindowedGNOME FlashbackGNOME ShellXfce10K20K30K40K50KSE +/- 138.12, N = 3SE +/- 55.21, N = 3SE +/- 334.53, N = 3252783993745113
OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: WindowedGNOME FlashbackGNOME ShellXfce8K16K24K32K40KMin: 25130 / Avg: 25278 / Max: 25554Min: 39848 / Avg: 39936.67 / Max: 40038Min: 44453 / Avg: 45113 / Max: 45538

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenGNOME FlashbackGNOME ShellXfce150300450600750SE +/- 0.88, N = 3SE +/- 1.76, N = 3683693693
OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenGNOME FlashbackGNOME ShellXfce120240360480600Min: 691 / Avg: 692.67 / Max: 694Min: 690 / Avg: 693.33 / Max: 696

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenGNOME FlashbackGNOME ShellXfce9K18K27K36K45KSE +/- 29.23, N = 3SE +/- 168.71, N = 3SE +/- 36.26, N = 3238834027340348
OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenGNOME FlashbackGNOME ShellXfce7K14K21K28K35KMin: 23841 / Avg: 23882.67 / Max: 23939Min: 39987 / Avg: 40272.67 / Max: 40571Min: 40276 / Avg: 40348.33 / Max: 40389

Xfce

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance

Testing initiated at 23 May 2017 20:15 by user phoronix.

GNOME Shell

Environment Notes: GJS_DEBUG_OUTPUT=stderr GJS_DEBUG_TOPICS=JS ERROR;JS LOG
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance

Testing initiated at 23 May 2017 13:40 by user phoronix.

GNOME Flashback

Processor: Intel Xeon E3-1245 v5 @ 3.90GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: MSI C236A WORKSTATION (MS-7998) v1.0, Chipset: Intel Skylake, Memory: 32768MB, Disk: 120GB Samsung SSD 850, Graphics: Intel HD P530 (Skylake GT2) 3072MB (1150MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Monitor: DELL P2415Q, Network: Intel Connection

OS: Clear Linux 15430, Kernel: 4.11.1-350.native (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.24.2, Display Server: X Server 1.19.3, Display Driver: modesetting 1.19.3, OpenGL: 4.5 Mesa 17.2.0-devel, Vulkan: 1.0.39, Compiler: GCC 7.1.0 + Clang 4.0.0 + LLVM 4.0.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance

Testing initiated at 24 May 2017 04:49 by user phoronix.