X-Plane

This is a test of X-Plane, a realistic multi-platform flight simulator designed for personal computers. This is commercial closed-source software and relies upon the Steam version.

To run this test with the Phoronix Test Suite, the basic command is: phoronix-test-suite benchmark xplane11.

Project Site

x-plane.com

Test Created

16 January 2018

Last Updated

10 April 2020

Test Maintainer

Michael Larabel 

Test Type

Graphics

Average Install Time

46 Seconds

Average Run Time

2 Minutes, 38 Seconds

Test Dependencies

Steam

Accolades

40k+ Downloads

Supported Platforms

Supported Architectures

x86_64

Public Result Uploads *Reported Installs **Reported Test Completions **Test Profile Page Views ***OpenBenchmarking.orgEventsX-Plane Popularity Statisticspts/xplane112018.012018.042018.072018.102019.012019.042019.072019.102020.012020.042020.072020.102021.012021.042021.072021.102022.012022.042022.072022.102023.012023.042023.072023.102024.012024.042024.072024.1014002800420056007000
* Uploading of benchmark result data to OpenBenchmarking.org is always optional (opt-in) via the Phoronix Test Suite for users wishing to share their results publicly.
** Data based on those opting to upload their test results to OpenBenchmarking.org and users enabling the opt-in anonymous statistics reporting while running benchmarks from an Internet-connected platform.
*** Test profile page view reporting began March 2021.
Data updated weekly as of 17 December 2024.
1920 x 108037.7%2560 x 144028.5%3840 x 216033.8%Resolution Option PopularityOpenBenchmarking.org
Very High CPU12.4%Very High25.8%Medium16.8%Low17.4%High15.1%Very High GPU12.4%Quality Option PopularityOpenBenchmarking.org
OpenGL36.3%Vulkan63.7%Renderer Option PopularityOpenBenchmarking.org

Revision History

pts/xplane11-1.1.2   [View Source]   Fri, 10 Apr 2020 13:03:26 GMT
Add per-frame reporting.

pts/xplane11-1.1.1   [View Source]   Fri, 03 Apr 2020 18:20:49 GMT
Set TimesToRun = 3

pts/xplane11-1.1.0   [View Source]   Fri, 03 Apr 2020 17:05:55 GMT
Add Vulkan option for X-Plane 11.50 on Steam.

pts/xplane11-1.0.1   [View Source]   Sat, 16 Jun 2018 10:10:11 GMT
Windows support.

pts/xplane11-1.0.0   [View Source]   Tue, 16 Jan 2018 13:11:54 GMT
Initial commit of X-Plane 11 on Steam

Suites Using This Test

Steam


Performance Metrics

Analyze Test Configuration:

X-Plane 11

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Quality: High - Renderer: Vulkan

OpenBenchmarking.org metrics for this test profile configuration based on 96 public results since 10 April 2020 with the latest data as of 27 November 2022.

Below is an overview of the generalized performance for components where there is sufficient statistically significant data based upon user-uploaded results. It is important to keep in mind particularly in the Linux/open-source space there can be vastly different OS configurations, with this overview intended to offer just general guidance as to the performance expectations.

Component
Percentile Rank
# Compatible Public Results
Frames Per Second (Average)
Mid-Tier
75th
< 168
72nd
3
165 +/- 5
72nd
4
164 +/- 6
66th
6
158 +/- 13
59th
7
144 +/- 17
54th
4
138 +/- 1
Median
50th
136
45th
5
135 +/- 1
Low-Tier
25th
< 105
24th
5
99 +/- 9
13th
3
88 +/- 4
Detailed Performance Overview
OpenBenchmarking.orgDistribution Of Public Results - Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Quality: High - Renderer: Vulkan96 Results Range From 60 To 205 Frames Per Second6072849610812013214415616818019220421648121620

Based on OpenBenchmarking.org data, the selected test / test configuration (X-Plane 11 - Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Quality: High - Renderer: Vulkan) has an average run-time of 7 minutes. By default this test profile is set to run at least 3 times but may increase if the standard deviation exceeds pre-defined defaults or other calculations deem additional runs necessary for greater statistical accuracy of the result.

OpenBenchmarking.orgMinutesTime Required To Complete BenchmarkResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Quality: High - Renderer: VulkanRun-Time3691215Min: 6 / Avg: 6.52 / Max: 10

Based on public OpenBenchmarking.org results, the selected test / test configuration has an average standard deviation of 0.4%.

OpenBenchmarking.orgPercent, Fewer Is BetterAverage Deviation Between RunsResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Quality: High - Renderer: VulkanDeviation246810Min: 0 / Avg: 0.43 / Max: 2

Tested CPU Architectures

This benchmark has been successfully tested on the below mentioned architectures. The CPU architectures listed is where successful OpenBenchmarking.org result uploads occurred, namely for helping to determine if a given test is compatible with various alternative CPU architectures.

CPU Architecture
Kernel Identifier
Verified On
Intel / AMD x86 64-bit
x86_64
(Many Processors)