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November 13 2019
  2 Hours, 51 Minutes
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November 12 2019
  3 Hours, 23 Minutes
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Old Microcode

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance - CPU Microcode: 0x200005e
Python Notes: Python 2.7.17rc1 + Python 3.7.5rc1
Security Notes: l1tf: Mitigation of PTE Inversion; VMX: conditional cache flushes SMT vulnerable + mds: Mitigation of Clear buffers; SMT vulnerable + meltdown: Mitigation of PTI + spec_store_bypass: Mitigation of SSB disabled via prctl and seccomp + spectre_v1: Mitigation of usercopy/swapgs barriers and __user pointer sanitization + spectre_v2: Mitigation of Full generic retpoline IBPB: conditional IBRS_FW STIBP: conditional RSB filling

New Microcode

Processor: Intel Core i9-7960X @ 4.40GHz (16 Cores / 32 Threads), Motherboard: MSI X299 SLI PLUS (MS-7A93) v1.0 (1.A0 BIOS), Chipset: Intel Sky Lake-E DMI3 Registers, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: Samsung SSD 970 EVO 250GB + 2000GB SABRENT, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER 8GB (1650/7750MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC1220, Monitor: Acer B286HK, Network: Intel I219-V + Intel I211

OS: Ubuntu 19.10, Kernel: 5.3.0-19-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.34.1, Display Server: X Server 1.20.5, Display Driver: NVIDIA 440.31, OpenGL: 4.6.0, Vulkan: 1.1.119, Compiler: GCC 9.2.1 20191008, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance - CPU Microcode: 0x2000064
Python Notes: Python 2.7.17rc1 + Python 3.7.5rc1
Security Notes: l1tf: Mitigation of PTE Inversion; VMX: conditional cache flushes SMT vulnerable + mds: Mitigation of Clear buffers; SMT vulnerable + meltdown: Mitigation of PTI + spec_store_bypass: Mitigation of SSB disabled via prctl and seccomp + spectre_v1: Mitigation of usercopy/swapgs barriers and __user pointer sanitization + spectre_v2: Mitigation of Full generic retpoline IBPB: conditional IBRS_FW STIBP: conditional RSB filling

Browser Test JCC MicrocodeOpenBenchmarking.orgPhoronix Test SuiteIntel Core i9-7960X @ 4.40GHz (16 Cores / 32 Threads)MSI X299 SLI PLUS (MS-7A93) v1.0 (1.A0 BIOS)Intel Sky Lake-E DMI3 Registers16384MBSamsung SSD 970 EVO 250GB + 2000GB SABRENTNVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER 8GB (1650/7750MHz)Realtek ALC1220Acer B286HKIntel I219-V + Intel I211Ubuntu 19.105.3.0-19-generic (x86_64)GNOME Shell 3.34.1X Server 1.20.5NVIDIA 440.314.6.01.1.119GCC 9.2.1 20191008ext43840x2160ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLVulkanCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionBrowser Test JCC Microcode BenchmarksSystem Logs- Old Microcode: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance - CPU Microcode: 0x200005e - New Microcode: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance - CPU Microcode: 0x2000064 - Python 2.7.17rc1 + Python 3.7.5rc1- l1tf: Mitigation of PTE Inversion; VMX: conditional cache flushes SMT vulnerable + mds: Mitigation of Clear buffers; SMT vulnerable + meltdown: Mitigation of PTI + spec_store_bypass: Mitigation of SSB disabled via prctl and seccomp + spectre_v1: Mitigation of usercopy/swapgs barriers and __user pointer sanitization + spectre_v2: Mitigation of Full generic retpoline IBPB: conditional IBRS_FW STIBP: conditional RSB filling

Old Microcode vs. New Microcode ComparisonPhoronix Test SuiteBaseline+5.3%+5.3%+10.6%+10.6%+15.9%+15.9%+21.2%+21.2%Basemark - Google Chrome21.3%Jetstream - Google Chrome7.8%Octane - Google Chrome7.1%Octane - Firefox7.1%Jetstream - Firefox6.4%ARES-6 - Google Chrome4.6%PSPDFKit WASM - Google Chrome3.6%CanvasMark - Firefox3.6%WebXPRT - Firefox3.5%Basemark - Firefox3.4%WebXPRT - Google Chrome3.2%ARES-6 - Firefox3.2%PSPDFKit WASM - Firefox2.2%StyleBench - Firefox2%SeleniumSeleniumSeleniumSeleniumSeleniumSeleniumSeleniumSeleniumSeleniumSeleniumSeleniumSeleniumSeleniumSeleniumOld MicrocodeNew Microcode

Browser Test JCC Microcodeselenium: ARES-6 - Firefoxselenium: Octane - Firefoxselenium: WebXPRT - Firefoxselenium: Basemark - Firefoxselenium: Jetstream - Firefoxselenium: CanvasMark - Firefoxselenium: StyleBench - Firefoxselenium: Maze Solver - Firefoxselenium: Speedometer - Firefoxselenium: ARES-6 - Google Chromeselenium: Octane - Google Chromeselenium: PSPDFKit WASM - Firefoxselenium: WebXPRT - Google Chromeselenium: Basemark - Google Chromeselenium: Jetstream - Google Chromeselenium: StyleBench - Google Chromeselenium: Maze Solver - Google Chromeselenium: Speedometer - Google Chromeselenium: PSPDFKit WASM - Google ChromeOld MicrocodeNew Microcode58.6833329236623.21197.731218790.34.280.3226.553798514791931102.75179.4734.123.899.6240160.5331130228602.66185.751176988.54.278.927.76354631511187908.79166.5333.643.898.22487OpenBenchmarking.org

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This test profile uses the Selenium WebDriver for running various browser benchmarks in different available web browsers. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgms, Fewer Is BetterSeleniumBenchmark: ARES-6 - Browser: FirefoxOld MicrocodeNew Microcode1428425670SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 358.6860.531. firefox 70.0.1

OpenBenchmarking.orgGeometric Mean, More Is BetterSeleniumBenchmark: Octane - Browser: FirefoxOld MicrocodeNew Microcode7K14K21K28K35KSE +/- 111.08, N = 3SE +/- 79.28, N = 333329311301. firefox 70.0.1

OpenBenchmarking.orgScore, More Is BetterSeleniumBenchmark: WebXPRT - Browser: FirefoxOld MicrocodeNew Microcode501001502002502362281. firefox 70.0.1

OpenBenchmarking.orgOverall Score, More Is BetterSeleniumBenchmark: Basemark - Browser: FirefoxOld MicrocodeNew Microcode130260390520650SE +/- 3.53, N = 3SE +/- 3.50, N = 3623.21602.661. firefox 70.0.1

OpenBenchmarking.orgScore, More Is BetterSeleniumBenchmark: Jetstream - Browser: FirefoxOld MicrocodeNew Microcode4080120160200SE +/- 0.49, N = 3SE +/- 0.56, N = 3197.73185.751. firefox 70.0.1

OpenBenchmarking.orgScore, More Is BetterSeleniumBenchmark: CanvasMark - Browser: FirefoxOld MicrocodeNew Microcode3K6K9K12K15KSE +/- 31.72, N = 3SE +/- 172.57, N = 312187117691. firefox 70.0.1

OpenBenchmarking.orgRuns / Minute, More Is BetterSeleniumBenchmark: StyleBench - Browser: FirefoxOld MicrocodeNew Microcode20406080100SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.38, N = 390.388.51. firefox 70.0.1

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterSeleniumBenchmark: Maze Solver - Browser: FirefoxOld MicrocodeNew Microcode0.9451.892.8353.784.725SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 34.24.21. firefox 70.0.1

OpenBenchmarking.orgRuns Per Minute, More Is BetterSeleniumBenchmark: Speedometer - Browser: FirefoxOld MicrocodeNew Microcode20406080100SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 380.3278.901. firefox 70.0.1

OpenBenchmarking.orgms, Fewer Is BetterSeleniumBenchmark: ARES-6 - Browser: Google ChromeOld MicrocodeNew Microcode714212835SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 326.5527.761. chrome 78.0.3904.87

OpenBenchmarking.orgGeometric Mean, More Is BetterSeleniumBenchmark: Octane - Browser: Google ChromeOld MicrocodeNew Microcode8K16K24K32K40KSE +/- 378.85, N = 3SE +/- 110.73, N = 337985354631. chrome 78.0.3904.87

OpenBenchmarking.orgScore, Fewer Is BetterSeleniumBenchmark: PSPDFKit WASM - Browser: FirefoxOld MicrocodeNew Microcode30060090012001500SE +/- 1.76, N = 3SE +/- 1.00, N = 3147915111. firefox 70.0.1

OpenBenchmarking.orgScore, More Is BetterSeleniumBenchmark: WebXPRT - Browser: Google ChromeOld MicrocodeNew Microcode40801201602001931871. chrome 78.0.3904.87

OpenBenchmarking.orgOverall Score, More Is BetterSeleniumBenchmark: Basemark - Browser: Google ChromeOld MicrocodeNew Microcode2004006008001000SE +/- 17.73, N = 12SE +/- 26.18, N = 91102.75908.791. chrome 78.0.3904.87

OpenBenchmarking.orgScore, More Is BetterSeleniumBenchmark: Jetstream - Browser: Google ChromeOld MicrocodeNew Microcode4080120160200SE +/- 0.48, N = 3SE +/- 0.93, N = 3179.47166.531. chrome 78.0.3904.87

OpenBenchmarking.orgRuns / Minute, More Is BetterSeleniumBenchmark: StyleBench - Browser: Google ChromeOld MicrocodeNew Microcode816243240SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.14, N = 334.1233.641. chrome 78.0.3904.87

OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterSeleniumBenchmark: Maze Solver - Browser: Google ChromeOld MicrocodeNew Microcode0.8551.712.5653.424.275SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 33.83.81. chrome 78.0.3904.87

OpenBenchmarking.orgRuns Per Minute, More Is BetterSeleniumBenchmark: Speedometer - Browser: Google ChromeOld MicrocodeNew Microcode20406080100SE +/- 0.40, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 399.698.21. chrome 78.0.3904.87

OpenBenchmarking.orgScore, Fewer Is BetterSeleniumBenchmark: PSPDFKit WASM - Browser: Google ChromeOld MicrocodeNew Microcode5001000150020002500SE +/- 6.66, N = 3SE +/- 24.02, N = 3240124871. chrome 78.0.3904.87

Old Microcode

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance - CPU Microcode: 0x200005e
Python Notes: Python 2.7.17rc1 + Python 3.7.5rc1
Security Notes: l1tf: Mitigation of PTE Inversion; VMX: conditional cache flushes SMT vulnerable + mds: Mitigation of Clear buffers; SMT vulnerable + meltdown: Mitigation of PTI + spec_store_bypass: Mitigation of SSB disabled via prctl and seccomp + spectre_v1: Mitigation of usercopy/swapgs barriers and __user pointer sanitization + spectre_v2: Mitigation of Full generic retpoline IBPB: conditional IBRS_FW STIBP: conditional RSB filling

Testing initiated at 13 November 2019 10:10 by user pts.

New Microcode

Processor: Intel Core i9-7960X @ 4.40GHz (16 Cores / 32 Threads), Motherboard: MSI X299 SLI PLUS (MS-7A93) v1.0 (1.A0 BIOS), Chipset: Intel Sky Lake-E DMI3 Registers, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: Samsung SSD 970 EVO 250GB + 2000GB SABRENT, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER 8GB (1650/7750MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC1220, Monitor: Acer B286HK, Network: Intel I219-V + Intel I211

OS: Ubuntu 19.10, Kernel: 5.3.0-19-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.34.1, Display Server: X Server 1.20.5, Display Driver: NVIDIA 440.31, OpenGL: 4.6.0, Vulkan: 1.1.119, Compiler: GCC 9.2.1 20191008, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance - CPU Microcode: 0x2000064
Python Notes: Python 2.7.17rc1 + Python 3.7.5rc1
Security Notes: l1tf: Mitigation of PTE Inversion; VMX: conditional cache flushes SMT vulnerable + mds: Mitigation of Clear buffers; SMT vulnerable + meltdown: Mitigation of PTI + spec_store_bypass: Mitigation of SSB disabled via prctl and seccomp + spectre_v1: Mitigation of usercopy/swapgs barriers and __user pointer sanitization + spectre_v2: Mitigation of Full generic retpoline IBPB: conditional IBRS_FW STIBP: conditional RSB filling

Testing initiated at 12 November 2019 19:15 by user pts.