NVIDIA Quadro FX Ubuntu 12.04 Linux Driver

Intel Core i7 720Q testing with a LENOVO 4318CTO and NVIDIA Quadro FX 880M 1024MB on Ubuntu 12.04 via the Phoronix Test Suite. Power consumption testing on ThinkPad W510 wuth Core i7 720QM notebook when on battery power consumption. Quick comparison of stock Nouveau stack versus the NVIDIA proprietary Linux driver. Testing for a future article on Phoronix.com.

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March 30 2012
 
NVIDIA 295.33 Linux Driver
March 30 2012
 
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Ubuntu 12.04 Stock - Nouveau

Processor: Intel Core i7 720Q @ 1.47GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: LENOVO 4318CTO, Chipset: Intel Core DMI, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160, Graphics: NVIDIA Quadro FX 880M 1024MB (550/790MHz), Audio: Conexant CX20585, Network: Intel 82577LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300

OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.2.0-21-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 5.8.0, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: nouveau 0.0.16, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 8.0.2 Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: ondemand
Graphics Notes: EXA
System Notes: Compiz was running on this system. This was running on battery power.

NVIDIA 295.33 Linux Driver

OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.2.0-21-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 5.8.0, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: NVIDIA 295.33, OpenGL: 3.3.0 NVIDIA, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: ondemand
System Notes: Compiz was running on this system. This was running on battery power.

NVIDIA Quadro FX Ubuntu 12.04 Linux DriverOpenBenchmarking.orgPhoronix Test SuiteIntel Core i7 720Q @ 1.47GHz (8 Cores)LENOVO 4318CTOIntel Core DMI4096MB160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160NVIDIA Quadro FX 880M 1024MB (550/790MHz)Conexant CX20585Intel 82577LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300Ubuntu 12.043.2.0-21-generic (x86_64)Unity 5.8.0X Server 1.11.3nouveau 0.0.16NVIDIA 295.332.1 Mesa 8.0.2 Gallium 0.43.3.0 NVIDIAGCC 4.6ext41600x900ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriversOpenGLsCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionNVIDIA Quadro FX Ubuntu 12.04 Linux Driver BenchmarksSystem Logs- Scaling Governor: ondemand- Ubuntu 12.04 Stock - Nouveau: EXA- Compiz was running on this system. This was running on battery power.

NVIDIA Quadro FX Ubuntu 12.04 Linux Driverdoom3: 1600 x 900 - Lowopenarena: 1600 x 900Ubuntu 12.04 Stock - NouveauNVIDIA 295.33 Linux Driver23.3798.5761.27195.17OpenBenchmarking.org

Timed Idle

MinAvgMaxUbuntu 12.04 Stock - Nouveau39.040.242.0NVIDIA 295.33 Linux Driver37.038.040.0OpenBenchmarking.orgCelsius, Fewer Is BetterTimed IdleGPU Temperature Monitor1224364860

MinAvgMaxUbuntu 12.04 Stock - Nouveau177131950024328NVIDIA 295.33 Linux Driver184511933922818OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliwatts, Fewer Is BetterTimed IdleSystem Power Consumption Monitor6K12K18K24K30K

Doom 3

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1Resolution: 1600 x 900 - Quality: LowUbuntu 12.04 Stock - NouveauNVIDIA 295.33 Linux Driver1428425670SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.49, N = 323.3761.27
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1Resolution: 1600 x 900 - Quality: LowUbuntu 12.04 Stock - NouveauNVIDIA 295.33 Linux Driver1224364860Min: 23.3 / Avg: 23.37 / Max: 23.4Min: 60.3 / Avg: 61.27 / Max: 61.9

MinAvgMaxUbuntu 12.04 Stock - Nouveau42.047.950.0NVIDIA 295.33 Linux Driver41.048.553.0OpenBenchmarking.orgCelsius, Fewer Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1GPU Temperature Monitor1530456075

MinAvgMaxUbuntu 12.04 Stock - Nouveau218173928143468NVIDIA 295.33 Linux Driver231824719253338OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliwatts, Fewer Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1System Power Consumption Monitor13K26K39K52K65K

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.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1600 x 900Ubuntu 12.04 Stock - NouveauNVIDIA 295.33 Linux Driver4080120160200SE +/- 0.59, N = 3SE +/- 1.38, N = 398.57195.17
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1600 x 900Ubuntu 12.04 Stock - NouveauNVIDIA 295.33 Linux Driver4080120160200Min: 97.4 / Avg: 98.57 / Max: 99.3Min: 192.5 / Avg: 195.17 / Max: 197.1

MinAvgMaxUbuntu 12.04 Stock - Nouveau46.048.049.0NVIDIA 295.33 Linux Driver48.050.753.0OpenBenchmarking.orgCelsius, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5GPU Temperature Monitor1530456075

MinAvgMaxUbuntu 12.04 Stock - Nouveau339084183544514NVIDIA 295.33 Linux Driver375954612951233OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliwatts, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5System Power Consumption Monitor13K26K39K52K65K

GPU Temperature Monitor

MinAvgMaxUbuntu 12.04 Stock - Nouveau39.046.250.0NVIDIA 295.33 Linux Driver37.045.053.0OpenBenchmarking.orgCelsiusGPU Temperature MonitorPhoronix Test Suite System Monitoring1530456075

System Power Consumption Monitor

MinAvgMaxUbuntu 12.04 Stock - Nouveau177133515044514NVIDIA 295.33 Linux Driver184513636653338OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliwattsSystem Power Consumption MonitorPhoronix Test Suite System Monitoring13K26K39K52K65K

Ubuntu 12.04 Stock - Nouveau

Processor: Intel Core i7 720Q @ 1.47GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: LENOVO 4318CTO, Chipset: Intel Core DMI, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160, Graphics: NVIDIA Quadro FX 880M 1024MB (550/790MHz), Audio: Conexant CX20585, Network: Intel 82577LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300

OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.2.0-21-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 5.8.0, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: nouveau 0.0.16, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 8.0.2 Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: ondemand
Graphics Notes: EXA
System Notes: Compiz was running on this system. This was running on battery power.

Testing initiated at 30 March 2012 20:52 by user phoronix.

NVIDIA 295.33 Linux Driver

Processor: Intel Core i7 720Q @ 1.47GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: LENOVO 4318CTO, Chipset: Intel Core DMI, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160, Graphics: NVIDIA Quadro FX 880M 1024MB (550/790MHz), Audio: Conexant CX20585, Network: Intel 82577LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300

OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.2.0-21-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 5.8.0, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: NVIDIA 295.33, OpenGL: 3.3.0 NVIDIA, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: ondemand
System Notes: Compiz was running on this system. This was running on battery power.

Testing initiated at 30 March 2012 21:10 by user phoronix.