Firefox vs. Chrome Wayland vs. X.Org Linux Benchmarks

Benchmarks by Michael Larabel for a future article.

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X.Org: Firefox 75
April 07 2020
  2 Hours, 36 Minutes
X.Org: Firefox 75 + WR
April 07 2020
  1 Hour, 44 Minutes
X.Org: Firefox 76b1
April 08 2020
  1 Hour, 23 Minutes
X.Org: Firefox 76b1 + WR
April 08 2020
  1 Hour, 20 Minutes
Wayland: Firefox 75
April 08 2020
  2 Hours, 35 Minutes
Wayland: Firefox 75 + WR
April 09 2020
  1 Hour, 48 Minutes
Wayland: Firefox 76b1
April 09 2020
  1 Hour, 53 Minutes
Wayland: Firefox 76b1 + WR
April 09 2020
  1 Hour, 54 Minutes
Wayland: Chrome 80
April 09 2020
  44 Minutes
X.Org: Chrome 80
April 09 2020
  3 Hours, 36 Minutes
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X.Org: Firefox 75

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave - CPU Microcode: 0xca
Python Notes: + Python 3.8.2
Security Notes: itlb_multihit: KVM: Vulnerable + l1tf: Not affected + mds: Not affected + meltdown: Not affected + spec_store_bypass: Vulnerable + spectre_v1: Vulnerable: __user pointer sanitization and usercopy barriers only; no swapgs barriers + spectre_v2: Vulnerable IBPB: disabled STIBP: disabled + tsx_async_abort: Mitigation of TSX disabled

X.Org: Firefox 75 + WR

X.Org: Firefox 76b1

X.Org: Firefox 76b1 + WR

Wayland: Firefox 75

Wayland: Firefox 75 + WR

Wayland: Firefox 76b1

Wayland: Firefox 76b1 + WR

Wayland: Chrome 80

X.Org: Chrome 80

Processor: Intel Core i9-9900KS @ 5.00GHz (8 Cores / 16 Threads), Motherboard: ASUS PRIME Z390-A (1302 BIOS), Chipset: Intel Cannon Lake PCH, Memory: 16GB, Disk: Samsung SSD 970 EVO 250GB, Graphics: ASUS Intel UHD 630 3GB (1200MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC1220, Monitor: ASUS MG28U, Network: Intel I219-V

OS: Ubuntu 20.04, Kernel: 5.4.0-18-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.36.0, Display Server: X Server 1.20.7, Display Driver: modesetting 1.20.7, OpenGL: 4.6 Mesa 20.0.2, Compiler: GCC 9.3.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Firefox vs. Chrome Wayland vs. X.Org Linux BenchmarksOpenBenchmarking.orgPhoronix Test SuiteIntel Core i9-9900KS @ 5.00GHz (8 Cores / 16 Threads)ASUS PRIME Z390-A (1302 BIOS)Intel Cannon Lake PCH16GBSamsung SSD 970 EVO 250GBASUS Intel UHD 630 3GB (1200MHz)Realtek ALC1220ASUS MG28UIntel I219-VUbuntu 20.045.4.0-18-generic (x86_64)GNOME Shell 3.36.0X Server 1.20.7modesetting 1.20.74.6 Mesa 20.0.2GCC 9.3.0ext41920x1080ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionFirefox Vs. Chrome Wayland Vs. X.Org Linux Benchmarks PerformanceSystem Logs- Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave - CPU Microcode: 0xca- + Python 3.8.2- itlb_multihit: KVM: Vulnerable + l1tf: Not affected + mds: Not affected + meltdown: Not affected + spec_store_bypass: Vulnerable + spectre_v1: Vulnerable: __user pointer sanitization and usercopy barriers only; no swapgs barriers + spectre_v2: Vulnerable IBPB: disabled STIBP: disabled + tsx_async_abort: Mitigation of TSX disabled

selenium: WebXPRTselenium: Basemarkselenium: CanvasMarkselenium: MotionMarkX.OrgWaylandX.Org Firefox 75 Firefox 75 + WR Firefox 76b1 Firefox 76b1 + WR Firefox 75 Firefox 75 + WR Firefox 76b1 Firefox 76b1 + WR Chrome 80 Chrome 80279608.3615876335.28258550.3315275592.51278554.0915516338.56254569.8915190559.59299599.6215791295.13273558.9515049587.70296592.0115444308.53273547.6814644643.6224350881226693.1713923604.96OpenBenchmarking.org

Selenium

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.

X.OrgWaylandOpenBenchmarking.orgScore, More Is BetterSeleniumBenchmark: WebXPRTFirefox 75Firefox 75 + WRFirefox 76b1Firefox 76b1 + WRChrome 8070140210280350SE +/- 2.00, N = 3SE +/- 1.45, N = 3SE +/- 1.73, N = 3SE +/- 1.00, N = 3SE +/- 1.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 1.53, N = 3SE +/- 2.96, N = 32792582782542262992732962732431. Firefox 75: firefox 75.02. Firefox 75 + WR: firefox 75.03. Firefox 76b1: firefox 76.04. Firefox 76b1 + WR: firefox 76.05. Chrome 80: chrome 80.0.3987.149

X.OrgWaylandOpenBenchmarking.orgOverall Score, More Is BetterSeleniumBenchmark: BasemarkFirefox 75Firefox 75 + WRFirefox 76b1Firefox 76b1 + WRChrome 80150300450600750SE +/- 13.57, N = 9SE +/- 2.45, N = 3SE +/- 4.48, N = 3SE +/- 9.33, N = 3SE +/- 20.08, N = 9SE +/- 14.39, N = 9SE +/- 4.83, N = 3SE +/- 10.31, N = 9SE +/- 12.62, N = 9608.36550.33554.09569.89693.17599.62558.95592.01547.681. Firefox 75: firefox 75.02. Firefox 75 + WR: firefox 75.03. Firefox 76b1: firefox 76.04. Firefox 76b1 + WR: firefox 76.05. Chrome 80: chrome 80.0.3987.149

X.OrgWaylandOpenBenchmarking.orgScore, More Is BetterSeleniumBenchmark: CanvasMarkFirefox 75Firefox 75 + WRFirefox 76b1Firefox 76b1 + WRChrome 803K6K9K12K15KSE +/- 58.15, N = 3SE +/- 100.01, N = 3SE +/- 34.28, N = 3SE +/- 137.63, N = 3SE +/- 269.48, N = 10SE +/- 48.01, N = 3SE +/- 195.56, N = 3SE +/- 84.76, N = 3SE +/- 41.88, N = 3SE +/- 45.58, N = 315876152751551615190139231579115049154441464450881. Firefox 75: firefox 75.02. Firefox 75 + WR: firefox 75.03. Firefox 76b1: firefox 76.04. Firefox 76b1 + WR: firefox 76.05. Chrome 80: chrome 80.0.3987.149

X.OrgWaylandOpenBenchmarking.orgScore, More Is BetterSeleniumBenchmark: MotionMarkFirefox 75Firefox 75 + WRFirefox 76b1Firefox 76b1 + WRChrome 80140280420560700SE +/- 13.97, N = 9SE +/- 13.06, N = 9SE +/- 28.03, N = 6SE +/- 23.76, N = 6SE +/- 36.42, N = 9SE +/- 18.37, N = 9SE +/- 34.35, N = 9SE +/- 11.77, N = 6SE +/- 6.24, N = 3335.28592.51338.56559.59604.96295.13587.70308.53643.621.001. Firefox 75: firefox 75.02. Firefox 75 + WR: firefox 75.03. Firefox 76b1: firefox 76.04. Firefox 76b1 + WR: firefox 76.05. Chrome 80: chrome 80.0.3987.149

X.Org: Firefox 75

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave - CPU Microcode: 0xca
Python Notes: + Python 3.8.2
Security Notes: itlb_multihit: KVM: Vulnerable + l1tf: Not affected + mds: Not affected + meltdown: Not affected + spec_store_bypass: Vulnerable + spectre_v1: Vulnerable: __user pointer sanitization and usercopy barriers only; no swapgs barriers + spectre_v2: Vulnerable IBPB: disabled STIBP: disabled + tsx_async_abort: Mitigation of TSX disabled

Testing initiated at 7 April 2020 14:36 by user pts.

X.Org: Firefox 75 + WR

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave - CPU Microcode: 0xca
Python Notes: + Python 3.8.2
Security Notes: itlb_multihit: KVM: Vulnerable + l1tf: Not affected + mds: Not affected + meltdown: Not affected + spec_store_bypass: Vulnerable + spectre_v1: Vulnerable: __user pointer sanitization and usercopy barriers only; no swapgs barriers + spectre_v2: Vulnerable IBPB: disabled STIBP: disabled + tsx_async_abort: Mitigation of TSX disabled

Testing initiated at 7 April 2020 18:11 by user pts.

X.Org: Firefox 76b1

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave - CPU Microcode: 0xca
Python Notes: + Python 3.8.2
Security Notes: itlb_multihit: KVM: Vulnerable + l1tf: Not affected + mds: Not affected + meltdown: Not affected + spec_store_bypass: Vulnerable + spectre_v1: Vulnerable: __user pointer sanitization and usercopy barriers only; no swapgs barriers + spectre_v2: Vulnerable IBPB: disabled STIBP: disabled + tsx_async_abort: Mitigation of TSX disabled

Testing initiated at 8 April 2020 06:47 by user pts.

X.Org: Firefox 76b1 + WR

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave - CPU Microcode: 0xca
Python Notes: + Python 3.8.2
Security Notes: itlb_multihit: KVM: Vulnerable + l1tf: Not affected + mds: Not affected + meltdown: Not affected + spec_store_bypass: Vulnerable + spectre_v1: Vulnerable: __user pointer sanitization and usercopy barriers only; no swapgs barriers + spectre_v2: Vulnerable IBPB: disabled STIBP: disabled + tsx_async_abort: Mitigation of TSX disabled

Testing initiated at 8 April 2020 09:13 by user pts.

Wayland: Firefox 75

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave - CPU Microcode: 0xca
Python Notes: + Python 3.8.2
Security Notes: itlb_multihit: KVM: Vulnerable + l1tf: Not affected + mds: Not affected + meltdown: Not affected + spec_store_bypass: Vulnerable + spectre_v1: Vulnerable: __user pointer sanitization and usercopy barriers only; no swapgs barriers + spectre_v2: Vulnerable IBPB: disabled STIBP: disabled + tsx_async_abort: Mitigation of TSX disabled

Testing initiated at 8 April 2020 18:00 by user pts.

Wayland: Firefox 75 + WR

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave - CPU Microcode: 0xca
Python Notes: + Python 3.8.2
Security Notes: itlb_multihit: KVM: Vulnerable + l1tf: Not affected + mds: Not affected + meltdown: Not affected + spec_store_bypass: Vulnerable + spectre_v1: Vulnerable: __user pointer sanitization and usercopy barriers only; no swapgs barriers + spectre_v2: Vulnerable IBPB: disabled STIBP: disabled + tsx_async_abort: Mitigation of TSX disabled

Testing initiated at 9 April 2020 05:35 by user pts.

Wayland: Firefox 76b1

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave - CPU Microcode: 0xca
Python Notes: + Python 3.8.2
Security Notes: itlb_multihit: KVM: Vulnerable + l1tf: Not affected + mds: Not affected + meltdown: Not affected + spec_store_bypass: Vulnerable + spectre_v1: Vulnerable: __user pointer sanitization and usercopy barriers only; no swapgs barriers + spectre_v2: Vulnerable IBPB: disabled STIBP: disabled + tsx_async_abort: Mitigation of TSX disabled

Testing initiated at 9 April 2020 08:53 by user pts.

Wayland: Firefox 76b1 + WR

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave - CPU Microcode: 0xca
Python Notes: + Python 3.8.2
Security Notes: itlb_multihit: KVM: Vulnerable + l1tf: Not affected + mds: Not affected + meltdown: Not affected + spec_store_bypass: Vulnerable + spectre_v1: Vulnerable: __user pointer sanitization and usercopy barriers only; no swapgs barriers + spectre_v2: Vulnerable IBPB: disabled STIBP: disabled + tsx_async_abort: Mitigation of TSX disabled

Testing initiated at 9 April 2020 11:38 by user pts.

Wayland: Chrome 80

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave - CPU Microcode: 0xca
Python Notes: + Python 3.8.2
Security Notes: itlb_multihit: KVM: Vulnerable + l1tf: Not affected + mds: Not affected + meltdown: Not affected + spec_store_bypass: Vulnerable + spectre_v1: Vulnerable: __user pointer sanitization and usercopy barriers only; no swapgs barriers + spectre_v2: Vulnerable IBPB: disabled STIBP: disabled + tsx_async_abort: Mitigation of TSX disabled

Testing initiated at 9 April 2020 16:39 by user pts.

X.Org: Chrome 80

Processor: Intel Core i9-9900KS @ 5.00GHz (8 Cores / 16 Threads), Motherboard: ASUS PRIME Z390-A (1302 BIOS), Chipset: Intel Cannon Lake PCH, Memory: 16GB, Disk: Samsung SSD 970 EVO 250GB, Graphics: ASUS Intel UHD 630 3GB (1200MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC1220, Monitor: ASUS MG28U, Network: Intel I219-V

OS: Ubuntu 20.04, Kernel: 5.4.0-18-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.36.0, Display Server: X Server 1.20.7, Display Driver: modesetting 1.20.7, OpenGL: 4.6 Mesa 20.0.2, Compiler: GCC 9.3.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave - CPU Microcode: 0xca
Python Notes: + Python 3.8.2
Security Notes: itlb_multihit: KVM: Vulnerable + l1tf: Not affected + mds: Not affected + meltdown: Not affected + spec_store_bypass: Vulnerable + spectre_v1: Vulnerable: __user pointer sanitization and usercopy barriers only; no swapgs barriers + spectre_v2: Vulnerable IBPB: disabled STIBP: disabled + tsx_async_abort: Mitigation of TSX disabled

Testing initiated at 9 April 2020 18:41 by user pts.