Radeon HD 7950 Overclocking Linux

Benchmarking the AMD Radeon HD 7950 under Ubuntu Linux with the Catalyst driver at various clock-speeds and compared to reference Sapphire Radeon HD 6950. Linux Radeon benchmarking for a future article on Phoronix.com.

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Radeon HD 6950 @ 800 - 1250MHz
March 22 2012
 
Radeon HD 7950 @ 800 - 1250MHz
March 22 2012
 
Radeon HD 7950 @ 900 - 1375MHz
March 22 2012
 
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Radeon HD 6950 @ 800 - 1250MHz

Processor: Intel Core i7-3960X @ 3.20GHz (12 Cores), Motherboard: Intel DX79SI, Chipset: Intel Sandy DMI2, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 6900 2048MB (800/1250MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: SyncMaster, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection

OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.2.0-18-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 5.6.0, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: fglrx 8.95.3 Catalyst 12.2, OpenGL: 4.2.11554, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

Radeon HD 7950 @ 800 - 1250MHz

Changed Graphics to AMD Radeon HD 7900 3072MB (800/1250MHz).

Radeon HD 7950 @ 900 - 1375MHz

Changed Graphics to AMD Radeon HD 7900 3072MB (900/1375MHz).

Radeon HD 7950 @ 1025 - 1450MHz

Changed Graphics to AMD Radeon HD 7900 3072MB (1025/1450MHz).

Radeon HD 7950 Overclocking LinuxOpenBenchmarking.orgPhoronix Test SuiteIntel Core i7-3960X @ 3.20GHz (12 Cores)Intel DX79SIIntel Sandy DMI216384MB240GB OCZ VERTEX3AMD Radeon HD 6900 2048MB (800/1250MHz)AMD Radeon HD 7900 3072MB (800/1250MHz)AMD Radeon HD 7900 3072MB (900/1375MHz)AMD Radeon HD 7900 3072MB (1025/1450MHz)Realtek ALC892SyncMasterIntel 82579LM Gigabit ConnectionUbuntu 12.043.2.0-18-generic (x86_64)Unity 5.6.0X Server 1.11.3fglrx 8.95.3 Catalyst 12.24.2.11554GCC 4.6ext42560x1600ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionRadeon HD 7950 Overclocking Linux BenchmarksSystem Logs- Compiz was running on this system.

Radeon HD 6950 @ 800 - 1250MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 800 - 1250MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 900 - 1375MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 1025 - 1450MHzResult OverviewPhoronix Test Suite100%119%138%157%176%Unigine HeavenUnigine HeavenUnigine HeavenUnigine SanctuaryUnigine TropicsUnigine TropicsUnigine TropicsXonoticXonoticDoom 3WarsowXonotic1920 x 12001920 x 10802560 x 16002560 x 16002560 x 16001920 x 12001920 x 10802560 x 1600 - Ultimate2560 x 1600 - High2560 x 1600 - Ultra2560 x 16002560 x 1600 - Ultra

Radeon HD 7950 Overclocking Linuxdoom3: 2560 x 1600 - Ultraxonotic: 2560 x 1600 - Highxonotic: 2560 x 1600 - Ultraxonotic: 2560 x 1600 - Ultimatewarsow: 2560 x 1600unigine-sanctuary: 2560 x 1600unigine-tropics: 1920 x 1080unigine-tropics: 1920 x 1200unigine-tropics: 2560 x 1600unigine-heaven: 1920 x 1080unigine-heaven: 1920 x 1200unigine-heaven: 2560 x 1600Radeon HD 6950 @ 800 - 1250MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 800 - 1250MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 900 - 1375MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 1025 - 1450MHz197.80172.50123.5384.37233.8781.82113.40107.5174.2453.2249.2629.78187.43162.52121.49105.20232.83110.09131.58125.7088.2076.6670.5442.34187.93163.98122.79108.47235.03121.78144.18138.7798.1185.1678.5247.10187.00165.34122.89110.82237.30122.82158.06152.89108.6092.8786.5551.60OpenBenchmarking.org

Doom 3

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Quality: UltraRadeon HD 6950 @ 800 - 1250MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 800 - 1250MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 900 - 1375MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 1025 - 1450MHz4080120160200SE +/- 1.10, N = 3SE +/- 2.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.64, N = 3SE +/- 1.65, N = 3197.80187.43187.93187.00
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Quality: UltraRadeon HD 6950 @ 800 - 1250MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 800 - 1250MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 900 - 1375MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 1025 - 1450MHz4080120160200Min: 195.6 / Avg: 197.8 / Max: 199Min: 183.6 / Avg: 187.43 / Max: 190.4Min: 186.8 / Avg: 187.93 / Max: 189Min: 183.8 / Avg: 187 / Max: 189.3

Xonotic

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: HighRadeon HD 6950 @ 800 - 1250MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 800 - 1250MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 900 - 1375MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 1025 - 1450MHz4080120160200SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.28, N = 3SE +/- 0.26, N = 3172.50162.52163.98165.34
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: HighRadeon HD 6950 @ 800 - 1250MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 800 - 1250MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 900 - 1375MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 1025 - 1450MHz306090120150Min: 172.14 / Avg: 172.5 / Max: 172.78Min: 162.42 / Avg: 162.52 / Max: 162.64Min: 163.59 / Avg: 163.98 / Max: 164.53Min: 165.06 / Avg: 165.34 / Max: 165.85

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: UltraRadeon HD 6950 @ 800 - 1250MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 800 - 1250MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 900 - 1375MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 1025 - 1450MHz306090120150SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.48, N = 3SE +/- 0.39, N = 3SE +/- 0.22, N = 3123.53121.49122.79122.89
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: UltraRadeon HD 6950 @ 800 - 1250MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 800 - 1250MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 900 - 1375MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 1025 - 1450MHz20406080100Min: 123.19 / Avg: 123.53 / Max: 123.83Min: 120.81 / Avg: 121.49 / Max: 122.42Min: 122.01 / Avg: 122.79 / Max: 123.19Min: 122.45 / Avg: 122.89 / Max: 123.18

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: UltimateRadeon HD 6950 @ 800 - 1250MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 800 - 1250MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 900 - 1375MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 1025 - 1450MHz20406080100SE +/- 0.26, N = 3SE +/- 0.29, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 384.37105.20108.47110.82
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: UltimateRadeon HD 6950 @ 800 - 1250MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 800 - 1250MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 900 - 1375MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 1025 - 1450MHz20406080100Min: 83.88 / Avg: 84.37 / Max: 84.79Min: 104.84 / Avg: 105.2 / Max: 105.78Min: 108.02 / Avg: 108.47 / Max: 108.73Min: 110.62 / Avg: 110.82 / Max: 110.96

Warsow

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 0.61Resolution: 2560 x 1600Radeon HD 6950 @ 800 - 1250MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 800 - 1250MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 900 - 1375MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 1025 - 1450MHz50100150200250SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.52, N = 3SE +/- 0.64, N = 3SE +/- 0.40, N = 3233.87232.83235.03237.30
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 0.61Resolution: 2560 x 1600Radeon HD 6950 @ 800 - 1250MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 800 - 1250MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 900 - 1375MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 1025 - 1450MHz4080120160200Min: 233.6 / Avg: 233.87 / Max: 234.1Min: 231.8 / Avg: 232.83 / Max: 233.5Min: 233.9 / Avg: 235.03 / Max: 236.1Min: 236.8 / Avg: 237.3 / Max: 238.1

Unigine Sanctuary

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Sanctuary 2.3Resolution: 2560 x 1600Radeon HD 6950 @ 800 - 1250MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 800 - 1250MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 900 - 1375MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 1025 - 1450MHz306090120150SE +/- 0.24, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 381.82110.09121.78122.82
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Sanctuary 2.3Resolution: 2560 x 1600Radeon HD 6950 @ 800 - 1250MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 800 - 1250MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 900 - 1375MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 1025 - 1450MHz20406080100Min: 81.34 / Avg: 81.82 / Max: 82.07Min: 110.08 / Avg: 110.09 / Max: 110.09Min: 121.78 / Avg: 121.78 / Max: 121.79Min: 122.8 / Avg: 122.82 / Max: 122.83

Unigine Tropics

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 1920 x 1080Radeon HD 6950 @ 800 - 1250MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 800 - 1250MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 900 - 1375MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 1025 - 1450MHz306090120150SE +/- 0.40, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.11, N = 3113.40131.58144.18158.06
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 1920 x 1080Radeon HD 6950 @ 800 - 1250MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 800 - 1250MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 900 - 1375MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 1025 - 1450MHz306090120150Min: 112.6 / Avg: 113.4 / Max: 113.81Min: 131.55 / Avg: 131.58 / Max: 131.62Min: 144.04 / Avg: 144.18 / Max: 144.3Min: 157.84 / Avg: 158.06 / Max: 158.2

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 1920 x 1200Radeon HD 6950 @ 800 - 1250MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 800 - 1250MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 900 - 1375MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 1025 - 1450MHz306090120150SE +/- 0.38, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3107.51125.70138.77152.89
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 1920 x 1200Radeon HD 6950 @ 800 - 1250MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 800 - 1250MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 900 - 1375MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 1025 - 1450MHz306090120150Min: 107.12 / Avg: 107.51 / Max: 108.27Min: 125.67 / Avg: 125.7 / Max: 125.75Min: 138.66 / Avg: 138.77 / Max: 138.83Min: 152.85 / Avg: 152.89 / Max: 152.94

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 2560 x 1600Radeon HD 6950 @ 800 - 1250MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 800 - 1250MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 900 - 1375MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 1025 - 1450MHz20406080100SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 374.2488.2098.11108.60
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 2560 x 1600Radeon HD 6950 @ 800 - 1250MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 800 - 1250MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 900 - 1375MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 1025 - 1450MHz20406080100Min: 74.18 / Avg: 74.24 / Max: 74.37Min: 88.14 / Avg: 88.2 / Max: 88.24Min: 98.09 / Avg: 98.11 / Max: 98.12Min: 108.58 / Avg: 108.6 / Max: 108.63

Unigine Heaven

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Heaven 3.0Resolution: 1920 x 1080Radeon HD 6950 @ 800 - 1250MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 800 - 1250MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 900 - 1375MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 1025 - 1450MHz20406080100SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 353.2276.6685.1692.87
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Heaven 3.0Resolution: 1920 x 1080Radeon HD 6950 @ 800 - 1250MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 800 - 1250MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 900 - 1375MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 1025 - 1450MHz20406080100Min: 53.18 / Avg: 53.22 / Max: 53.25Min: 76.6 / Avg: 76.66 / Max: 76.7Min: 85.07 / Avg: 85.16 / Max: 85.2Min: 92.82 / Avg: 92.87 / Max: 92.9

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Heaven 3.0Resolution: 1920 x 1200Radeon HD 6950 @ 800 - 1250MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 800 - 1250MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 900 - 1375MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 1025 - 1450MHz20406080100SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 349.2670.5478.5286.55
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Heaven 3.0Resolution: 1920 x 1200Radeon HD 6950 @ 800 - 1250MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 800 - 1250MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 900 - 1375MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 1025 - 1450MHz1632486480Min: 49.25 / Avg: 49.26 / Max: 49.26Min: 70.49 / Avg: 70.54 / Max: 70.57Min: 78.44 / Avg: 78.52 / Max: 78.56Min: 86.5 / Avg: 86.55 / Max: 86.61

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Heaven 3.0Resolution: 2560 x 1600Radeon HD 6950 @ 800 - 1250MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 800 - 1250MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 900 - 1375MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 1025 - 1450MHz1224364860SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.21, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 329.7842.3447.1051.60
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Heaven 3.0Resolution: 2560 x 1600Radeon HD 6950 @ 800 - 1250MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 800 - 1250MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 900 - 1375MHzRadeon HD 7950 @ 1025 - 1450MHz1020304050Min: 29.77 / Avg: 29.78 / Max: 29.78Min: 42.12 / Avg: 42.34 / Max: 42.77Min: 47.08 / Avg: 47.1 / Max: 47.12Min: 51.57 / Avg: 51.6 / Max: 51.62

Radeon HD 6950 @ 800 - 1250MHz

Processor: Intel Core i7-3960X @ 3.20GHz (12 Cores), Motherboard: Intel DX79SI, Chipset: Intel Sandy DMI2, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 6900 2048MB (800/1250MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: SyncMaster, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection

OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.2.0-18-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 5.6.0, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: fglrx 8.95.3 Catalyst 12.2, OpenGL: 4.2.11554, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

Testing initiated at 22 March 2012 15:44 by user phoronix.

Radeon HD 7950 @ 800 - 1250MHz

Processor: Intel Core i7-3960X @ 3.20GHz (12 Cores), Motherboard: Intel DX79SI, Chipset: Intel Sandy DMI2, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 7900 3072MB (800/1250MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: SyncMaster, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection

OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.2.0-18-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 5.6.0, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: fglrx 8.95.3 Catalyst 12.2, OpenGL: 4.2.11554, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

Testing initiated at 22 March 2012 13:08 by user phoronix.

Radeon HD 7950 @ 900 - 1375MHz

Processor: Intel Core i7-3960X @ 3.20GHz (12 Cores), Motherboard: Intel DX79SI, Chipset: Intel Sandy DMI2, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 7900 3072MB (900/1375MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: SyncMaster, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection

OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.2.0-18-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 5.6.0, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: fglrx 8.95.3 Catalyst 12.2, OpenGL: 4.2.11554, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

Testing initiated at 22 March 2012 11:15 by user phoronix.

Radeon HD 7950 @ 1025 - 1450MHz

Processor: Intel Core i7-3960X @ 3.20GHz (12 Cores), Motherboard: Intel DX79SI, Chipset: Intel Sandy DMI2, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 7900 3072MB (1025/1450MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: SyncMaster, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection

OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.2.0-18-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 5.6.0, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: fglrx 8.95.3 Catalyst 12.2, OpenGL: 4.2.11554, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

Testing initiated at 22 March 2012 18:27 by user phoronix.