NVIDIA AA Kepler Anti-Aliasing Linux
Testing of the different anti-aliasing (AA) modes offered by the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 "Kepler" graphics card under Linux when using the NVIDIA 302.17 Linux binary driver on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS. This NVIDIA AA anti-aliasing benchmarking is for a future article on Phoronix.


No AA: 

	Processor: Intel Core i7-3770K @ 3.50GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ECS Z77H2-A2X v1.0, Chipset: Intel Ivy Bridge DRAM, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2048MB (705/3004MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC892, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168B + Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205

	OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.2.0-25-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 5.12.0, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: NVIDIA 302.17, OpenGL: 4.2.0 NVIDIA 302.17, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

2x AA: 2xMS: 

	Processor: Intel Core i7-3770K @ 3.50GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ECS Z77H2-A2X v1.0, Chipset: Intel Ivy Bridge DRAM, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2048MB (705/3004MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC892, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168B + Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205

	OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.2.0-25-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 5.12.0, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: NVIDIA 302.17, OpenGL: 4.2.0 NVIDIA 302.17, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

4x AA: 4xMS: 

	Processor: Intel Core i7-3770K @ 3.50GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ECS Z77H2-A2X v1.0, Chipset: Intel Ivy Bridge DRAM, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2048MB (705/3004MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC892, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168B + Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205

	OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.2.0-25-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 5.12.0, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: NVIDIA 302.17, OpenGL: 4.2.0 NVIDIA 302.17, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

8x AA: 4xMS - 4xCS: 

	Processor: Intel Core i7-3770K @ 3.50GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ECS Z77H2-A2X v1.0, Chipset: Intel Ivy Bridge DRAM, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2048MB (705/3004MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC892, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168B + Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205

	OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.2.0-25-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 5.12.0, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: NVIDIA 302.17, OpenGL: 4.2.0 NVIDIA 302.17, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

8x AA: 4xSS - 2xMS: 

	Processor: Intel Core i7-3770K @ 3.50GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ECS Z77H2-A2X v1.0, Chipset: Intel Ivy Bridge DRAM, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2048MB (705/3004MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC892, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168B + Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205

	OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.2.0-25-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 5.12.0, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: NVIDIA 302.17, OpenGL: 4.2.0 NVIDIA 302.17, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

16x AA: 4xMS - 12xCS: 

	Processor: Intel Core i7-3770K @ 3.50GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ECS Z77H2-A2X v1.0, Chipset: Intel Ivy Bridge DRAM, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2048MB (705/3004MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC892, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168B + Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205

	OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.2.0-25-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 5.12.0, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: NVIDIA 302.17, OpenGL: 4.2.0 NVIDIA 302.17, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

8x AA: 8xMS: 

	Processor: Intel Core i7-3770K @ 3.50GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ECS Z77H2-A2X v1.0, Chipset: Intel Ivy Bridge DRAM, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2048MB (705/3004MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC892, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168B + Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205

	OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.2.0-25-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 5.12.0, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: NVIDIA 302.17, OpenGL: 4.2.0 NVIDIA 302.17, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

16x AA: 4xSS - 4xMS: 

	Processor: Intel Core i7-3770K @ 3.50GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ECS Z77H2-A2X v1.0, Chipset: Intel Ivy Bridge DRAM, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2048MB (705/3004MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC892, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168B + Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205

	OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.2.0-25-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 5.12.0, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: NVIDIA 302.17, OpenGL: 4.2.0 NVIDIA 302.17, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

16x AA: 8xMS - 8xCS: 

	Processor: Intel Core i7-3770K @ 3.50GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ECS Z77H2-A2X v1.0, Chipset: Intel Ivy Bridge DRAM, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2048MB (705/3004MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC892, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168B + Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205

	OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.2.0-25-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 5.12.0, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: NVIDIA 302.17, OpenGL: 4.2.0 NVIDIA 302.17, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

32x AA: 8xMS - 24xCS: 

	Processor: Intel Core i7-3770K @ 3.50GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ECS Z77H2-A2X v1.0, Chipset: Intel Ivy Bridge DRAM, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2048MB (705/3004MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC892, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168B + Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205

	OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.2.0-25-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 5.12.0, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: NVIDIA 302.17, OpenGL: 4.2.0 NVIDIA 302.17, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080


Lightsmark 2008
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better
No AA ................ 435.04 |================================================
2x AA: 2xMS .......... 391.87 |===========================================
4x AA: 4xMS .......... 379.69 |==========================================
8x AA: 4xMS - 4xCS ... 380.08 |==========================================
8x AA: 4xSS - 2xMS ... 278.73 |===============================
16x AA: 4xMS - 12xCS . 376.51 |==========================================
8x AA: 8xMS .......... 339.72 |=====================================
16x AA: 4xSS - 4xMS .. 189.51 |=====================
16x AA: 8xMS - 8xCS .. 301.55 |=================================
32x AA: 8xMS - 24xCS . 301.26 |=================================


Nexuiz 2.5.2
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: Yes - Sound: On
Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better
No AA ................ 172.75 |=============================================
2x AA: 2xMS .......... 183.03 |================================================
4x AA: 4xMS .......... 167.66 |============================================
8x AA: 4xMS - 4xCS ... 162.84 |===========================================
8x AA: 4xSS - 2xMS ... 158.06 |=========================================
16x AA: 4xMS - 12xCS . 166.88 |============================================
8x AA: 8xMS .......... 171.64 |=============================================
16x AA: 4xSS - 4xMS .. 135.50 |====================================
16x AA: 8xMS - 8xCS .. 168.71 |============================================
32x AA: 8xMS - 24xCS . 156.40 |=========================================


Unigine Sanctuary 2.3
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better
No AA ................ 153.49 |================================================
2x AA: 2xMS .......... 144.57 |=============================================
4x AA: 4xMS .......... 141.22 |============================================
8x AA: 4xMS - 4xCS ... 148.15 |==============================================
8x AA: 4xSS - 2xMS ... 127.91 |========================================
16x AA: 4xMS - 12xCS . 147.72 |==============================================
8x AA: 8xMS .......... 138.83 |===========================================
16x AA: 4xSS - 4xMS .. 122.44 |======================================
16x AA: 8xMS - 8xCS .. 135.56 |==========================================
32x AA: 8xMS - 24xCS . 135.37 |==========================================


Xonotic 0.6
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Ultra
Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better
No AA ................ 161.27 |===============================================
2x AA: 2xMS .......... 160.63 |===============================================
4x AA: 4xMS .......... 165.48 |================================================
8x AA: 4xMS - 4xCS ... 160.84 |===============================================
8x AA: 4xSS - 2xMS ... 144.58 |==========================================
16x AA: 4xMS - 12xCS . 160.08 |==============================================
8x AA: 8xMS .......... 153.51 |=============================================
16x AA: 4xSS - 4xMS .. 109.57 |================================
16x AA: 8xMS - 8xCS .. 147.22 |===========================================
32x AA: 8xMS - 24xCS . 142.76 |=========================================