Radeon Gallium3D Latest vs. Catalyst

Updated plus tweaked is drm-next, Git master Mesa 8.1-devel, Git DDX. Disabled swap buffers wait, enabled ColorTiling and ColorTiling2D, and enabled PCI Express 2.0 support. Catalyst is using latest binary blob. Ubuntu 12.04 stock is what the experience should be like on clean installs of Precise Pangolin. Benchmarking for a future article on Phoronix.com.

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Radeon HD 5830: Ubuntu 12.04
March 16 2012
 
Radeon HD 5830: Updated + Tweaked
March 16 2012
 
Radeon HD 5830: Catalyst
March 16 2012
 
Radeon HD 6570: Ubuntu 12.04
March 16 2012
 
Radeon HD 6570: Updated + Tweaked
March 15 2012
 
Radeon HD 6570: Catalyst
March 16 2012
 
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March 15 2012
 
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ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionRadeon HD 5830Radeon HD 6570Radeon HD 6950 Ubuntu 12.04 Updated + Tweaked Catalyst Ubuntu 12.04 Updated + Tweaked Catalyst Updated + Tweaked CatalystIntel Core i7-3960X @ 3.20GHz (12 Cores)Intel DX79SIIntel Sandy DMI216384MB240GB OCZ VERTEX3AMD Radeon HD 5800 1024MBRealtek ALC892DELL P2210HIntel 82579LM Gigabit ConnectionUbuntu 12.043.2.0-18-generic (x86_64)Unity 5.4.0X Server 1.11.3radeon 6.14.992.1 Mesa 8.0.1 Gallium 0.4GCC 4.6ext41920x10803.3.0-996-generic (x86_64)2.1 Mesa 8.1-devel (git-177ccd2) Gallium 0.4ATI Radeon HD 5800 1024MB (800/1000MHz)3.2.0-18-generic (x86_64)fglrx 8.95.34.2.11566AMD Radeon HD 6570 512MBradeon 6.14.992.1 Mesa 8.0.1 Gallium 0.43.3.0-996-generic (x86_64)2.1 Mesa 8.1-devel (git-177ccd2) Gallium 0.4AMD Radeon HD 6570 512MB (650/1000MHz)3.2.0-18-generic (x86_64)fglrx 8.95.34.2.11566AMD Radeon HD 6950 2048MB3.3.0-996-generic (x86_64)radeon 6.14.992.1 Mesa 8.1-devel (git-177ccd2) Gallium 0.4AMD Radeon HD 6900 2048MB (800/1250MHz)3.2.0-18-generic (x86_64)fglrx 8.95.34.2.11566OpenBenchmarking.orgSystem Details- Radeon HD 5830: Ubuntu 12.04, Radeon HD 5830: Updated + Tweaked, Radeon HD 5830: Catalyst, Radeon HD 6570: Ubuntu 12.04, Radeon HD 6570: Updated + Tweaked, Radeon HD 6570: Catalyst, Radeon HD 6950: Catalyst: Compiz was running on this system.Compiler Details- Radeon HD 6570: Updated + Tweaked: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-languages=c,c++,fortran,objc,obj-c++,go --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=x86_64-linux-gnu --target=x86_64-linux-gnu --with-arch-32=i686 --with-tune=generic -v

nexuiz: 1280 x 1024 - No - Offnexuiz: 1920 x 1080 - No - Offxonotic: 1280 x 1024 - Lowxonotic: 1280 x 1024 - Highxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Lowxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Highopenarena: 1920 x 1080padman: 1920 x 1080warsow: 1024 x 768warsow: 1920 x 1080Radeon HD 5830Radeon HD 6570Radeon HD 6950 Ubuntu 12.04 Updated + Tweaked Catalyst Ubuntu 12.04 Updated + Tweaked Catalyst Updated + Tweaked Catalyst137.4149.43138.0776.11164.1284.87208.60146.0540.5727.60162.2864.38218.24128.22193.05106.98197.9055.7085.1353.67206.25194.19233.94178.61230.19172.55349.40274.80255.47249.4365.5417.24109.3448.35111.0342.08129.5799.0729.8020.0385.6632.86171.8080.13122.4759.78120.1361.1360.7736.13154.22120.18233.77159.51230.15132.03295.07271.47203.30135.90143.0270.50225.18137.66211.32115.83238.6040.7082.7354.90208.74203.18233.31181.88228.83177.30361.63273.53220.50268.87OpenBenchmarking.org

Nexuiz

This is a benchmark of Nexuiz, a popular open-source first-person shooter. This game uses the DarkPlaces engine, which is a largely modified version of the Quake engine with extra features such as High Dynamic Range rendering and OpenGL 2.0 shaders. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

Radeon HD 5830Radeon HD 6570Radeon HD 6950OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - HDR: No - Sound: OffUbuntu 12.04Updated + TweakedCatalyst50100150200250SE +/- 16.52, N = 6SE +/- 15.09, N = 6SE +/- 0.31, N = 3SE +/- 8.42, N = 6SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.61, N = 3SE +/- 21.74, N = 6SE +/- 1.23, N = 3137.41162.28206.2565.5485.66154.22143.02208.74
Radeon HD 5830Radeon HD 6570Radeon HD 6950OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - HDR: No - Sound: OffUbuntu 12.04Updated + TweakedCatalyst4080120160200Min: 63.47 / Avg: 137.41 / Max: 161.46Min: 86.81 / Avg: 162.28 / Max: 177.72Min: 205.64 / Avg: 206.25 / Max: 206.67Min: 23.42 / Avg: 65.54 / Max: 74.16Min: 85 / Avg: 85.66 / Max: 86.08Min: 153 / Avg: 154.22 / Max: 154.91Min: 88.78 / Avg: 143.02 / Max: 192.09Min: 206.32 / Avg: 208.74 / Max: 210.35

Radeon HD 5830Radeon HD 6570Radeon HD 6950OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: No - Sound: OffUbuntu 12.04Updated + TweakedCatalyst4080120160200SE +/- 0.74, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.87, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.45, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 349.4364.38194.1917.2432.86120.1870.50203.18
Radeon HD 5830Radeon HD 6570Radeon HD 6950OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: No - Sound: OffUbuntu 12.04Updated + TweakedCatalyst4080120160200Min: 47.96 / Avg: 49.43 / Max: 50.34Min: 64.31 / Avg: 64.38 / Max: 64.43Min: 192.46 / Avg: 194.19 / Max: 195.12Min: 17.23 / Avg: 17.24 / Max: 17.25Min: 32.21 / Avg: 32.86 / Max: 33.73Min: 120.1 / Avg: 120.18 / Max: 120.22Min: 70.35 / Avg: 70.5 / Max: 70.64Min: 202.96 / Avg: 203.18 / Max: 203.59

Xonotic

Radeon HD 5830Radeon HD 6570Radeon HD 6950OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Effects Quality: LowUbuntu 12.04Updated + TweakedCatalyst50100150200250SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.45, N = 3SE +/- 0.39, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.42, N = 3SE +/- 0.63, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.50, N = 3138.07218.24233.94109.34171.80233.77225.18233.31
Radeon HD 5830Radeon HD 6570Radeon HD 6950OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Effects Quality: LowUbuntu 12.04Updated + TweakedCatalyst4080120160200Min: 137.85 / Avg: 138.07 / Max: 138.4Min: 217.49 / Avg: 218.24 / Max: 219.05Min: 233.2 / Avg: 233.94 / Max: 234.51Min: 109.13 / Avg: 109.34 / Max: 109.56Min: 171.24 / Avg: 171.8 / Max: 172.63Min: 232.52 / Avg: 233.77 / Max: 234.57Min: 225.14 / Avg: 225.18 / Max: 225.26Min: 232.4 / Avg: 233.31 / Max: 234.13

Radeon HD 5830Radeon HD 6570Radeon HD 6950OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Effects Quality: HighUbuntu 12.04Updated + TweakedCatalyst4080120160200SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 1.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.22, N = 376.11128.22178.6148.3580.13159.51137.66181.88
Radeon HD 5830Radeon HD 6570Radeon HD 6950OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Effects Quality: HighUbuntu 12.04Updated + TweakedCatalyst306090120150Min: 75.93 / Avg: 76.11 / Max: 76.41Min: 128.11 / Avg: 128.22 / Max: 128.32Min: 178.21 / Avg: 178.61 / Max: 179.3Min: 48.32 / Avg: 48.35 / Max: 48.37Min: 79.98 / Avg: 80.13 / Max: 80.27Min: 158.29 / Avg: 159.51 / Max: 161.77Min: 137.52 / Avg: 137.66 / Max: 137.74Min: 181.48 / Avg: 181.88 / Max: 182.25

Radeon HD 5830Radeon HD 6570Radeon HD 6950OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowUbuntu 12.04Updated + TweakedCatalyst50100150200250SE +/- 0.38, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.76, N = 3SE +/- 1.65, N = 6SE +/- 1.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.40, N = 3SE +/- 0.73, N = 3164.12193.05230.19111.03122.47230.15211.32228.83
Radeon HD 5830Radeon HD 6570Radeon HD 6950OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowUbuntu 12.04Updated + TweakedCatalyst4080120160200Min: 163.65 / Avg: 164.12 / Max: 164.87Min: 192.95 / Avg: 193.05 / Max: 193.2Min: 229.32 / Avg: 230.19 / Max: 231.71Min: 107.24 / Avg: 111.03 / Max: 114.94Min: 121.29 / Avg: 122.47 / Max: 124.73Min: 229.95 / Avg: 230.15 / Max: 230.27Min: 210.56 / Avg: 211.32 / Max: 211.94Min: 227.9 / Avg: 228.83 / Max: 230.27

Radeon HD 5830Radeon HD 6570Radeon HD 6950OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighUbuntu 12.04Updated + TweakedCatalyst4080120160200SE +/- 0.11, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 5.85, N = 6SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.28, N = 3SE +/- 1.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.36, N = 384.87106.98172.5542.0859.78132.03115.83177.30
Radeon HD 5830Radeon HD 6570Radeon HD 6950OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighUbuntu 12.04Updated + TweakedCatalyst306090120150Min: 84.64 / Avg: 84.87 / Max: 85.02Min: 106.86 / Avg: 106.98 / Max: 107.04Min: 172.39 / Avg: 172.55 / Max: 172.72Min: 12.84 / Avg: 42.08 / Max: 48Min: 59.75 / Avg: 59.78 / Max: 59.82Min: 131.66 / Avg: 132.03 / Max: 132.58Min: 113.48 / Avg: 115.83 / Max: 117.08Min: 176.59 / Avg: 177.3 / Max: 177.7

OpenArena

This is a test of OpenArena, a popular open-source first-person shooter. This game is based upon ioquake3, which in turn uses the GPL version of id Software's Quake 3 engine. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

Radeon HD 5830Radeon HD 6570Radeon HD 6950OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 12.04Updated + TweakedCatalyst80160240320400SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 0.25, N = 3SE +/- 1.42, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.54, N = 3SE +/- 0.36, N = 3SE +/- 0.98, N = 3208.60197.90349.40129.57120.13295.07238.60361.63
Radeon HD 5830Radeon HD 6570Radeon HD 6950OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 12.04Updated + TweakedCatalyst60120180240300Min: 208.1 / Avg: 208.6 / Max: 209.2Min: 197.6 / Avg: 197.9 / Max: 198.4Min: 347.3 / Avg: 349.4 / Max: 352.1Min: 129.2 / Avg: 129.57 / Max: 129.8Min: 120 / Avg: 120.13 / Max: 120.2Min: 294 / Avg: 295.07 / Max: 295.7Min: 238.1 / Avg: 238.6 / Max: 239.3Min: 359.9 / Avg: 361.63 / Max: 363.3

World of Padman

Radeon HD 5830Radeon HD 6570Radeon HD 6950OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 12.04Updated + TweakedCatalyst60120180240300SE +/- 21.29, N = 6SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.64, N = 3SE +/- 11.36, N = 6SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 1.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.78, N = 3146.0555.70274.8099.0761.13271.4740.70273.53
Radeon HD 5830Radeon HD 6570Radeon HD 6950OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 12.04Updated + TweakedCatalyst50100150200250Min: 39.6 / Avg: 146.05 / Max: 167.9Min: 55.4 / Avg: 55.7 / Max: 56Min: 273.6 / Avg: 274.8 / Max: 275.8Min: 42.3 / Avg: 99.07 / Max: 112.1Min: 61.1 / Avg: 61.13 / Max: 61.2Min: 269.7 / Avg: 271.47 / Max: 273.3Min: 40.7 / Avg: 40.7 / Max: 40.7Min: 272.7 / Avg: 273.53 / Max: 275.1

Warsow

Radeon HD 5830Radeon HD 6570Radeon HD 6950OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 0.61Resolution: 1024 x 768Ubuntu 12.04Updated + TweakedCatalyst60120180240300SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.24, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.30, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 30.84, N = 640.5785.13255.4729.8060.77203.3082.73220.50
Radeon HD 5830Radeon HD 6570Radeon HD 6950OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 0.61Resolution: 1024 x 768Ubuntu 12.04Updated + TweakedCatalyst50100150200250Min: 40.3 / Avg: 40.57 / Max: 40.8Min: 84.8 / Avg: 85.13 / Max: 85.3Min: 255 / Avg: 255.47 / Max: 255.8Min: 29.7 / Avg: 29.8 / Max: 29.9Min: 60.5 / Avg: 60.77 / Max: 60.9Min: 203 / Avg: 203.3 / Max: 203.9Min: 82.4 / Avg: 82.73 / Max: 82.9Min: 66.3 / Avg: 220.5 / Max: 251.9

Radeon HD 5830Radeon HD 6570Radeon HD 6950OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 0.61Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 12.04Updated + TweakedCatalyst60120180240300SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.84, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.45, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.47, N = 327.6053.67249.4320.0336.13135.9054.90268.87
Radeon HD 5830Radeon HD 6570Radeon HD 6950OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 0.61Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 12.04Updated + TweakedCatalyst50100150200250Min: 27.5 / Avg: 27.6 / Max: 27.7Min: 53.5 / Avg: 53.67 / Max: 53.9Min: 247.9 / Avg: 249.43 / Max: 250.8Min: 20 / Avg: 20.03 / Max: 20.1Min: 36.1 / Avg: 36.13 / Max: 36.2Min: 135.4 / Avg: 135.9 / Max: 136.8Min: 54.8 / Avg: 54.9 / Max: 55Min: 268.3 / Avg: 268.87 / Max: 269.8