Create a consistent benchmark test for Ubuntu Desktop
Ubuntu Desktop is now used across multiple hardware including x86 and ARM based. We need a test tool that allow us to compare the performance of the desktop in each of these.
Part of this spec is to indentify what indicators are important
Blueprint information
- Status:
- Complete
- Approver:
- Jason Warner
- Priority:
- Undefined
- Drafter:
- Victor Tuson Palau
- Direction:
- Needs approval
- Assignee:
- None
- Definition:
- Superseded
- Series goal:
- None
- Implementation:
-
Unknown
- Milestone target:
- None
- Started by
- Completed by
- Victor Tuson Palau
Whiteboard
Pull in existing test and look at develop new ones that provide a good benchmark for:
* Ccapture system information
* Used space after install - specially important for ARM embedded systems
* CPU load when idle - important for battery life
* RAM usage at idle - Battery life and application performance
* Battery life on standby (perhaps look at battery drainage for a specific time period, as the spec of the battery will impact on the overall performance)
* Battery life while web browsing
* Battery life while playing HD video
* Bootup speed
* Time to Suspend
* Time to Resume
* Frames per second via Unity
All of this test should be package into a benchmark test suite that can run on x86 and ARM.
The aim is to have a tool that allow you to:
* Given a new software version if the same system performing better or worst
* Given a common software baseline, what system performs better
(apples v apples comparison is the main goal)
