Firefox vs. Chrome Wayland vs. X.Org Linux Benchmarks
Benchmarks by Michael Larabel for a future article.


X.Org: Firefox 75: 

	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

X.Org: Firefox 75 + WR: 

	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

X.Org: Firefox 76b1: 

	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

X.Org: Firefox 76b1 + WR: 

	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

Wayland: Firefox 75: 

	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

Wayland: Firefox 75 + WR: 

	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

Wayland: Firefox 76b1: 

	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

Wayland: Firefox 76b1 + WR: 

	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

Wayland: 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

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


Selenium
Benchmark: WebXPRT
Score > Higher Is Better
X.Org: Firefox 75 .......... 279 |==========================================
X.Org: Firefox 75 + WR ..... 258 |=======================================
X.Org: Firefox 76b1 ........ 278 |==========================================
X.Org: Firefox 76b1 + WR ... 254 |======================================
Wayland: Firefox 75 ........ 299 |=============================================
Wayland: Firefox 75 + WR ... 273 |=========================================
Wayland: Firefox 76b1 ...... 296 |=============================================
Wayland: Firefox 76b1 + WR . 273 |=========================================
Wayland: Chrome 80 ......... 243 |=====================================
X.Org: Chrome 80 ........... 226 |==================================


Selenium
Benchmark: Basemark
Overall Score > Higher Is Better
X.Org: Firefox 75 .......... 608.36 |=====================================
X.Org: Firefox 75 + WR ..... 550.33 |=================================
X.Org: Firefox 76b1 ........ 554.09 |==================================
X.Org: Firefox 76b1 + WR ... 569.89 |===================================
Wayland: Firefox 75 ........ 599.62 |====================================
Wayland: Firefox 75 + WR ... 558.95 |==================================
Wayland: Firefox 76b1 ...... 592.01 |====================================
Wayland: Firefox 76b1 + WR . 547.68 |=================================
X.Org: Chrome 80 ........... 693.17 |==========================================


Selenium
Benchmark: CanvasMark
Score > Higher Is Better
X.Org: Firefox 75 .......... 15876 |===========================================
X.Org: Firefox 75 + WR ..... 15275 |=========================================
X.Org: Firefox 76b1 ........ 15516 |==========================================
X.Org: Firefox 76b1 + WR ... 15190 |=========================================
Wayland: Firefox 75 ........ 15791 |===========================================
Wayland: Firefox 75 + WR ... 15049 |=========================================
Wayland: Firefox 76b1 ...... 15444 |==========================================
Wayland: Firefox 76b1 + WR . 14644 |========================================
Wayland: Chrome 80 ......... 5088  |==============
X.Org: Chrome 80 ........... 13923 |======================================


Selenium
Benchmark: MotionMark
Score > Higher Is Better
X.Org: Firefox 75 .......... 335.28 |======================
X.Org: Firefox 75 + WR ..... 592.51 |=======================================
X.Org: Firefox 76b1 ........ 338.56 |======================
X.Org: Firefox 76b1 + WR ... 559.59 |=====================================
Wayland: Firefox 75 ........ 295.13 |===================
Wayland: Firefox 75 + WR ... 587.70 |======================================
Wayland: Firefox 76b1 ...... 308.53 |====================
Wayland: Firefox 76b1 + WR . 643.62 |==========================================
Wayland: Chrome 80 ......... 1.00   |
X.Org: Chrome 80 ........... 604.96 |=======================================