AMD Bulldozer Compiler Optimizations

Testing GCC 4.6, GCC 4.7 snapshot, and Open64 4.2.4 compilers on an AMD FX-8150 Bulldozer CPU. Testing with stock compiler support and then when the CFLAGS/CXXFLAGS with having mtune/march options for Bulldozer (bdver1) set. Benchmarking by Michael Larabel for a future article on Phoronix.com.

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GCC 4.6.1: Stock
October 20 2011
 
GCC 4.6.1: bdver1
October 20 2011
 
GCC 4.7-20111015: Stock
October 20 2011
 
GCC 4.7-20111015: bdver1
October 20 2011
 
Open64 4.2.4: Stock
October 20 2011
 
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October 20 2011
 
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GCC 4.6.1: Stock

Processor: AMD FX-8150 Eight-Core @ 3.61GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ASUS Crosshair V Formula, Chipset: ATI RD890 PCI to PCI bridge, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 60GB OCZ VERTEX2, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 768MB (675/1800MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC889, Network: Intel 82583V Gigabit Connection

OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.1.0-rc10-ic-aliasing-patch+ (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.22.0, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: NVIDIA 285.05.09, OpenGL: 4.2.0 NVIDIA 285.05.09, Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

GCC 4.7-20111015: Stock

OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.1.0-rc10-ic-aliasing-patch+ (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.22.0, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: NVIDIA 285.05.09, OpenGL: 4.2.0 NVIDIA 285.05.09, Compiler: GCC 4.7.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Open64 4.2.4: Stock

OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.1.0-rc10-ic-aliasing-patch+ (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.22.0, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: NVIDIA 285.05.09, OpenGL: 4.2.0 NVIDIA 285.05.09, Compiler: Open64 4.2.4, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

GCC 4.7-20111015: bdver1

OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.1.0-rc10-ic-aliasing-patch+ (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.22.0, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: NVIDIA 285.05.09, OpenGL: 4.2.0 NVIDIA 285.05.09, Compiler: GCC 4.7.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Open64 4.2.4: bdver1

OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.1.0-rc10-ic-aliasing-patch+ (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.22.0, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: NVIDIA 285.05.09, OpenGL: 4.2.0 NVIDIA 285.05.09, Compiler: Open64 4.2.4, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

GCC 4.6.1: bdver1

OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.1.0-rc10-ic-aliasing-patch+ (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.22.0, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: NVIDIA 285.05.09, OpenGL: 4.2.0 NVIDIA 285.05.09, Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

AMD Bulldozer Compiler OptimizationsOpenBenchmarking.orgPhoronix Test SuiteAMD FX-8150 Eight-Core @ 3.61GHz (8 Cores)ASUS Crosshair V FormulaATI RD890 PCI to PCI bridge8192MB60GB OCZ VERTEX2NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 768MB (675/1800MHz)Realtek ALC889Intel 82583V Gigabit ConnectionUbuntu 11.103.1.0-rc10-ic-aliasing-patch+ (x86_64)Unity 4.22.0X Server 1.10.4NVIDIA 285.05.094.2.0 NVIDIA 285.05.09GCC 4.6.1GCC 4.7.0Open64 4.2.4ext41920x1080ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilersFile-SystemScreen ResolutionAMD Bulldozer Compiler Optimizations PerformanceSystem Logs- Compiz was running on this system.

povray: Total Timegraphics-magick: HWB Color Spacegraphics-magick: Blurgraphics-magick: Local Adaptive Thresholdinggraphics-magick: Resizinggraphics-magick: Sharpengcrypt: CAMELLIA256-ECB CipherGCC 4.6.1GCC 4.7-20111015Open64 4.2.4GCC 4.7-20111015Open64 4.2.4GCC 4.6.1 Stock Stock Stock bdver1 bdver1 bdver1822162986813165226385116398681276525038238659206935196063683603067401097770588601970351993636835931663912723OpenBenchmarking.org

POV-Ray

GCC 4.6.1Open64 4.2.4GCC 4.7-20111015OpenBenchmarking.orgSeconds, Fewer Is BetterPOV-Ray 3.6.1Total Timebdver1Stock2004006008001000636822705823636851

GraphicsMagick

GCC 4.6.1Open64 4.2.4GCC 4.7-20111015OpenBenchmarking.orgIterations Per Minute, More Is BetterGraphicsMagick 1.3.12Operation: HWB Color Spacebdver1Stock4080120160200SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 383162888683163
GCC 4.6.1Open64 4.2.4GCC 4.7-20111015OpenBenchmarking.orgIterations Per Minute, More Is BetterGraphicsMagick 1.3.12Operation: HWB Color Spacebdver1Stock306090120150Min: 83 / Avg: 83.33 / Max: 84Min: 162 / Avg: 162.33 / Max: 163Min: 88 / Avg: 88.33 / Max: 89Min: 86 / Avg: 86.33 / Max: 87Min: 83 / Avg: 83.33 / Max: 84Min: 163 / Avg: 163.33 / Max: 164

GCC 4.6.1Open64 4.2.4GCC 4.7-20111015OpenBenchmarking.orgIterations Per Minute, More Is BetterGraphicsMagick 1.3.12Operation: Blurbdver1Stock20406080100SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3599860596098
GCC 4.6.1Open64 4.2.4GCC 4.7-20111015OpenBenchmarking.orgIterations Per Minute, More Is BetterGraphicsMagick 1.3.12Operation: Blurbdver1Stock20406080100Min: 59 / Avg: 59 / Max: 59Min: 98 / Avg: 98 / Max: 98Min: 59 / Avg: 59.67 / Max: 60Min: 59 / Avg: 59 / Max: 59Min: 60 / Avg: 60 / Max: 60Min: 98 / Avg: 98 / Max: 98

GCC 4.6.1Open64 4.2.4GCC 4.7-20111015OpenBenchmarking.orgIterations Per Minute, More Is BetterGraphicsMagick 1.3.12Operation: Local Adaptive Thresholdingbdver1Stock1530456075SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3316819203068
GCC 4.6.1Open64 4.2.4GCC 4.7-20111015OpenBenchmarking.orgIterations Per Minute, More Is BetterGraphicsMagick 1.3.12Operation: Local Adaptive Thresholdingbdver1Stock1326395265Min: 31 / Avg: 31 / Max: 31Min: 68 / Avg: 68 / Max: 68Min: 19 / Avg: 19 / Max: 19Min: 20 / Avg: 20 / Max: 20Min: 30 / Avg: 30 / Max: 30Min: 68 / Avg: 68 / Max: 68

GCC 4.6.1Open64 4.2.4GCC 4.7-20111015OpenBenchmarking.orgIterations Per Minute, More Is BetterGraphicsMagick 1.3.12Operation: Resizingbdver1Stock306090120150SE +/- 0.67, N = 3SE +/- 0.67, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 366131706967127
GCC 4.6.1Open64 4.2.4GCC 4.7-20111015OpenBenchmarking.orgIterations Per Minute, More Is BetterGraphicsMagick 1.3.12Operation: Resizingbdver1Stock20406080100Min: 65 / Avg: 66.33 / Max: 67Min: 130 / Avg: 130.67 / Max: 132Min: 69 / Avg: 69.67 / Max: 70Min: 68 / Avg: 68.67 / Max: 69Min: 67 / Avg: 67 / Max: 67Min: 127 / Avg: 127.33 / Max: 128

GCC 4.6.1Open64 4.2.4GCC 4.7-20111015OpenBenchmarking.orgIterations Per Minute, More Is BetterGraphicsMagick 1.3.12Operation: Sharpenbdver1Stock1530456075SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3396535354065
GCC 4.6.1Open64 4.2.4GCC 4.7-20111015OpenBenchmarking.orgIterations Per Minute, More Is BetterGraphicsMagick 1.3.12Operation: Sharpenbdver1Stock1326395265Min: 39 / Avg: 39 / Max: 39Min: 65 / Avg: 65 / Max: 65Min: 35 / Avg: 35 / Max: 35Min: 34 / Avg: 34.67 / Max: 35Min: 39 / Avg: 39.67 / Max: 40Min: 65 / Avg: 65 / Max: 65

Gcrypt Library

GCC 4.6.1Open64 4.2.4GCC 4.7-20111015OpenBenchmarking.orgMicroseconds, Fewer Is BetterGcrypt Library 1.4.4CAMELLIA256-ECB Cipherbdver1Stock3K6K9K12K15KSE +/- 893.08, N = 6SE +/- 18.56, N = 3SE +/- 14.53, N = 3SE +/- 10.00, N = 3SE +/- 139.80, N = 3SE +/- 3.33, N = 312723226319931960109772503
GCC 4.6.1Open64 4.2.4GCC 4.7-20111015OpenBenchmarking.orgMicroseconds, Fewer Is BetterGcrypt Library 1.4.4CAMELLIA256-ECB Cipherbdver1Stock2K4K6K8K10KMin: 10860 / Avg: 12723.33 / Max: 15520Min: 2240 / Avg: 2263.33 / Max: 2300Min: 1970 / Avg: 1993.33 / Max: 2020Min: 1950 / Avg: 1960 / Max: 1980Min: 10700 / Avg: 10976.67 / Max: 11150Min: 2500 / Avg: 2503.33 / Max: 2510

GCC 4.6.1: Stock

Processor: AMD FX-8150 Eight-Core @ 3.61GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ASUS Crosshair V Formula, Chipset: ATI RD890 PCI to PCI bridge, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 60GB OCZ VERTEX2, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 768MB (675/1800MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC889, Network: Intel 82583V Gigabit Connection

OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.1.0-rc10-ic-aliasing-patch+ (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.22.0, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: NVIDIA 285.05.09, OpenGL: 4.2.0 NVIDIA 285.05.09, Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

Testing initiated at 20 October 2011 14:24 by user phoronix.

GCC 4.7-20111015: Stock

Processor: AMD FX-8150 Eight-Core @ 3.61GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ASUS Crosshair V Formula, Chipset: ATI RD890 PCI to PCI bridge, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 60GB OCZ VERTEX2, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 768MB (675/1800MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC889, Network: Intel 82583V Gigabit Connection

OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.1.0-rc10-ic-aliasing-patch+ (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.22.0, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: NVIDIA 285.05.09, OpenGL: 4.2.0 NVIDIA 285.05.09, Compiler: GCC 4.7.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

Testing initiated at 20 October 2011 16:23 by user phoronix.

Open64 4.2.4: Stock

Processor: AMD FX-8150 Eight-Core @ 3.61GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ASUS Crosshair V Formula, Chipset: ATI RD890 PCI to PCI bridge, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 60GB OCZ VERTEX2, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 768MB (675/1800MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC889, Network: Intel 82583V Gigabit Connection

OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.1.0-rc10-ic-aliasing-patch+ (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.22.0, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: NVIDIA 285.05.09, OpenGL: 4.2.0 NVIDIA 285.05.09, Compiler: Open64 4.2.4, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

Testing initiated at 20 October 2011 20:20 by user phoronix.

GCC 4.7-20111015: bdver1

Processor: AMD FX-8150 Eight-Core @ 3.61GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ASUS Crosshair V Formula, Chipset: ATI RD890 PCI to PCI bridge, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 60GB OCZ VERTEX2, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 768MB (675/1800MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC889, Network: Intel 82583V Gigabit Connection

OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.1.0-rc10-ic-aliasing-patch+ (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.22.0, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: NVIDIA 285.05.09, OpenGL: 4.2.0 NVIDIA 285.05.09, Compiler: GCC 4.7.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

Testing initiated at 20 October 2011 21:27 by user phoronix.

Open64 4.2.4: bdver1

Processor: AMD FX-8150 Eight-Core @ 3.61GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ASUS Crosshair V Formula, Chipset: ATI RD890 PCI to PCI bridge, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 60GB OCZ VERTEX2, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 768MB (675/1800MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC889, Network: Intel 82583V Gigabit Connection

OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.1.0-rc10-ic-aliasing-patch+ (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.22.0, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: NVIDIA 285.05.09, OpenGL: 4.2.0 NVIDIA 285.05.09, Compiler: Open64 4.2.4, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

Testing initiated at 20 October 2011 22:45 by user phoronix.

GCC 4.6.1: bdver1

Processor: AMD FX-8150 Eight-Core @ 3.61GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ASUS Crosshair V Formula, Chipset: ATI RD890 PCI to PCI bridge, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 60GB OCZ VERTEX2, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 768MB (675/1800MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC889, Network: Intel 82583V Gigabit Connection

OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.1.0-rc10-ic-aliasing-patch+ (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.22.0, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: NVIDIA 285.05.09, OpenGL: 4.2.0 NVIDIA 285.05.09, Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

Testing initiated at 20 October 2011 23:43 by user phoronix.