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phoronix-test-suite benchmark 1911133-PTS-BROWSERT57 Old Microcode Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance - CPU Microcode: 0x200005ePython Notes: Python 2.7.17rc1 + Python 3.7.5rc1Security 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: 0x2000064Python Notes: Python 2.7.17rc1 + Python 3.7.5rc1Security 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 Microcode OpenBenchmarking.org Phoronix Test Suite Intel 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 Registers 16384MB Samsung SSD 970 EVO 250GB + 2000GB SABRENT NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 SUPER 8GB (1650/7750MHz) Realtek ALC1220 Acer B286HK Intel I219-V + Intel I211 Ubuntu 19.10 5.3.0-19-generic (x86_64) GNOME Shell 3.34.1 X Server 1.20.5 NVIDIA 440.31 4.6.0 1.1.119 GCC 9.2.1 20191008 ext4 3840x2160 Processor Motherboard Chipset Memory Disk Graphics Audio Monitor Network OS Kernel Desktop Display Server Display Driver OpenGL Vulkan Compiler File-System Screen Resolution Browser Test JCC Microcode Benchmarks System 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 Comparison Phoronix Test Suite Baseline +5.3% +5.3% +10.6% +10.6% +15.9% +15.9% +21.2% +21.2% Basemark - Google Chrome 21.3% Jetstream - Google Chrome 7.8% Octane - Google Chrome 7.1% Octane - Firefox 7.1% Jetstream - Firefox 6.4% ARES-6 - Google Chrome 4.6% PSPDFKit WASM - Google Chrome 3.6% CanvasMark - Firefox 3.6% WebXPRT - Firefox 3.5% Basemark - Firefox 3.4% WebXPRT - Google Chrome 3.2% ARES-6 - Firefox 3.2% PSPDFKit WASM - Firefox 2.2% StyleBench - Firefox 2% Selenium Selenium Selenium Selenium Selenium Selenium Selenium Selenium Selenium Selenium Selenium Selenium Selenium Selenium Old Microcode New Microcode
OpenBenchmarking.org Geometric Mean, More Is Better Selenium Benchmark: Octane - Browser: Google Chrome New Microcode Old Microcode 8K 16K 24K 32K 40K SE +/- 110.73, N = 3 SE +/- 378.85, N = 3 35463 37985 1. chrome 78.0.3904.87
OpenBenchmarking.org Overall Score, More Is Better Selenium Benchmark: Basemark - Browser: Firefox New Microcode Old Microcode 130 260 390 520 650 SE +/- 3.50, N = 3 SE +/- 3.53, N = 3 602.66 623.21 1. firefox 70.0.1
OpenBenchmarking.org Overall Score, More Is Better Selenium Benchmark: Basemark - Browser: Google Chrome New Microcode Old Microcode 200 400 600 800 1000 SE +/- 26.18, N = 9 SE +/- 17.73, N = 12 908.79 1102.75 1. chrome 78.0.3904.87
OpenBenchmarking.org Runs / Minute, More Is Better Selenium Benchmark: StyleBench - Browser: Firefox New Microcode Old Microcode 20 40 60 80 100 SE +/- 0.38, N = 3 SE +/- 0.06, N = 3 88.5 90.3 1. firefox 70.0.1
OpenBenchmarking.org Runs / Minute, More Is Better Selenium Benchmark: StyleBench - Browser: Google Chrome New Microcode Old Microcode 8 16 24 32 40 SE +/- 0.14, N = 3 SE +/- 0.07, N = 3 33.64 34.12 1. chrome 78.0.3904.87
OpenBenchmarking.org Runs Per Minute, More Is Better Selenium Benchmark: Speedometer - Browser: Firefox New Microcode Old Microcode 20 40 60 80 100 SE +/- 0.07, N = 3 SE +/- 0.08, N = 3 78.90 80.32 1. firefox 70.0.1
OpenBenchmarking.org Runs Per Minute, More Is Better Selenium Benchmark: Speedometer - Browser: Google Chrome New Microcode Old Microcode 20 40 60 80 100 SE +/- 0.03, N = 3 SE +/- 0.40, N = 3 98.2 99.6 1. chrome 78.0.3904.87
OpenBenchmarking.org Score, More Is Better Selenium Benchmark: WebXPRT - Browser: Firefox New Microcode Old Microcode 50 100 150 200 250 228 236 1. firefox 70.0.1
OpenBenchmarking.org Score, More Is Better Selenium Benchmark: Jetstream - Browser: Firefox New Microcode Old Microcode 40 80 120 160 200 SE +/- 0.56, N = 3 SE +/- 0.49, N = 3 185.75 197.73 1. firefox 70.0.1
OpenBenchmarking.org Score, More Is Better Selenium Benchmark: CanvasMark - Browser: Firefox New Microcode Old Microcode 3K 6K 9K 12K 15K SE +/- 172.57, N = 3 SE +/- 31.72, N = 3 11769 12187 1. firefox 70.0.1
OpenBenchmarking.org Score, More Is Better Selenium Benchmark: WebXPRT - Browser: Google Chrome New Microcode Old Microcode 40 80 120 160 200 187 193 1. chrome 78.0.3904.87
OpenBenchmarking.org Score, More Is Better Selenium Benchmark: Jetstream - Browser: Google Chrome New Microcode Old Microcode 40 80 120 160 200 SE +/- 0.93, N = 3 SE +/- 0.48, N = 3 166.53 179.47 1. chrome 78.0.3904.87
OpenBenchmarking.org ms, Fewer Is Better Selenium Benchmark: ARES-6 - Browser: Firefox New Microcode Old Microcode 14 28 42 56 70 SE +/- 0.15, N = 3 SE +/- 0.18, N = 3 60.53 58.68 1. firefox 70.0.1
OpenBenchmarking.org ms, Fewer Is Better Selenium Benchmark: ARES-6 - Browser: Google Chrome New Microcode Old Microcode 7 14 21 28 35 SE +/- 0.08, N = 3 SE +/- 0.01, N = 3 27.76 26.55 1. chrome 78.0.3904.87
OpenBenchmarking.org Score, Fewer Is Better Selenium Benchmark: PSPDFKit WASM - Browser: Firefox New Microcode Old Microcode 300 600 900 1200 1500 SE +/- 1.00, N = 3 SE +/- 1.76, N = 3 1511 1479 1. firefox 70.0.1
OpenBenchmarking.org Score, Fewer Is Better Selenium Benchmark: PSPDFKit WASM - Browser: Google Chrome New Microcode Old Microcode 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 SE +/- 24.02, N = 3 SE +/- 6.66, N = 3 2487 2401 1. chrome 78.0.3904.87
OpenBenchmarking.org Seconds, Fewer Is Better Selenium Benchmark: Maze Solver - Browser: Firefox New Microcode Old Microcode 0.945 1.89 2.835 3.78 4.725 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 4.2 4.2 1. firefox 70.0.1
OpenBenchmarking.org Seconds, Fewer Is Better Selenium Benchmark: Maze Solver - Browser: Google Chrome New Microcode Old Microcode 0.855 1.71 2.565 3.42 4.275 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 3.8 3.8 1. chrome 78.0.3904.87
Old Microcode Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance - CPU Microcode: 0x200005ePython Notes: Python 2.7.17rc1 + Python 3.7.5rc1Security 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: 0x2000064Python Notes: Python 2.7.17rc1 + Python 3.7.5rc1Security 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.