[ubuntu-x] Intel SNA tested by anyone?

[Eric Appleman]

On 06/06/2011 03:18 AM, Timo Jyrinki wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Has someone tested the Snazzy/SandyBridge New Acceleration [1] yet?
>
> [1] http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=OTUyOQ
>
> Since it was merged to -intel master 47 hours ago, it seems
> xorg-edgers's bdb396a4 build should have it. So just asking if anyone
> was brave enough to test it yet :)
>
> -Timo
>
*raises hand*

I went from 2 fps to 40 fps on the fishtank test.

http://ie.microsoft.com/testdrive/performance/fishietank/

-intel commit: 038f29c259c1463c0bff12f5f8f0b228c02e45b3
Rest of graphics stack is Oneiric stable.

00:02.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: Intel Corporation Mobile 
945GM/GMS, 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:27a2] 
(rev 03)

The gains provided by SNA, especially on a 5 year old laptop like mine, 
are ridiculous. My X sessions are crash-free so far and I've only 
noticed trivial artifacts so far, mostly with Xv output.

- Eric