Ubuntu 12.10 NVIDIA Linux Drivers

Benchmarking the NVIDIA Linux driver against the open-source Nouveau Gallium3D Linux graphics driver from Ubuntu 12.10. Benchmarking for a future article on Phoronix.com by Michael Larabel.

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NVIDIA 304.43
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Nouveau

Processor: Intel Core i7 720Q @ 1.60GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: LENOVO 4318CTO, Chipset: Intel Core DMI, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160, Graphics: NVIDIA Quadro FX 880M 1024MB (405/324MHz), Audio: Conexant CX20585, Network: Intel 82577LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300

OS: Ubuntu 12.10, Kernel: 3.5.0-17-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 6.8.0, Display Server: X Server 1.13.0, Display Driver: nouveau 1.0.2, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 9.0-devel Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.7, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-languages=c,c++,go,fortran,objc,obj-c++ --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
Graphics Notes: EXA
System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

NVIDIA 304.43

Processor: Intel Core i7 720Q @ 1.60GHz (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 12.10, Kernel: 3.5.0-17-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 6.8.0, Display Server: X Server 1.13.0, Display Driver: NVIDIA 304.43, OpenGL: 3.3.0 NVIDIA, Compiler: GCC 4.7, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-languages=c,c++,go,fortran,objc,obj-c++ --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
System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

Ubuntu 12.10 NVIDIA Linux DriversOpenBenchmarking.orgPhoronix Test SuiteIntel Core i7 720Q @ 1.60GHz (8 Cores)LENOVO 4318CTOIntel Core DMI4096MB160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160NVIDIA Quadro FX 880M 1024MB (405/324MHz)NVIDIA Quadro FX 880M 1024MB (550/790MHz)Conexant CX20585Intel 82577LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300Ubuntu 12.103.5.0-17-generic (x86_64)Unity 6.8.0X Server 1.13.0nouveau 1.0.2NVIDIA 304.433.0 Mesa 9.0-devel Gallium 0.43.3.0 NVIDIAGCC 4.7ext41600x900ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriversOpenGLsCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionUbuntu 12.10 NVIDIA Linux Drivers PerformanceSystem Logs- --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-languages=c,c++,go,fortran,objc,obj-c++ --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 - Nouveau: EXA- Compiz was running on this system.

Nouveau vs. NVIDIA 304.43 ComparisonPhoronix Test SuiteBaseline+26.8%+26.8%+53.6%+53.6%+80.4%+80.4%107.1%46.3%44.4%39.4%27.3%21.4%1600 x 9001600 x 900 - High1600 x 9001600 x 900 - Yes - On1600 x 900 - Low1600 x 9001600 x 9004.9%OpenArenaXonoticWorld of PadmanNexuizXonoticOpenArenaWarsowNouveauNVIDIA 304.43

Ubuntu 12.10 NVIDIA Linux Driversnexuiz: 1600 x 900 - Yes - Onopenarena: 1600 x 900openarena: 1600 x 900padman: 1600 x 900warsow: 1600 x 900xonotic: 1600 x 900 - Lowxonotic: 1600 x 900 - HighNouveauNVIDIA 304.4322.9763.5329.0797.6032.30100.4037.9632.02131.5735.30140.9030.80127.7955.53OpenBenchmarking.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.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1600 x 900 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OnNouveauNVIDIA 304.43714212835SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 322.9732.02
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1600 x 900 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OnNouveauNVIDIA 304.43714212835Min: 22.74 / Avg: 22.97 / Max: 23.24Min: 32 / Avg: 32.02 / Max: 32.04

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 900NouveauNVIDIA 304.43306090120150SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.72, N = 363.53131.57
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1600 x 900NouveauNVIDIA 304.4320406080100Min: 63.4 / Avg: 63.53 / Max: 63.8Min: 130.7 / Avg: 131.57 / Max: 133

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1600 x 900NouveauNVIDIA 304.43816243240SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 329.0735.30
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1600 x 900NouveauNVIDIA 304.43816243240Min: 29 / Avg: 29.07 / Max: 29.1Min: 35.3 / Avg: 35.3 / Max: 35.3

World of Padman

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 1600 x 900NouveauNVIDIA 304.43306090120150SE +/- 0.21, N = 3SE +/- 0.42, N = 397.60140.90
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 1600 x 900NouveauNVIDIA 304.43306090120150Min: 97.2 / Avg: 97.6 / Max: 97.9Min: 140.1 / Avg: 140.9 / Max: 141.5

Warsow

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 1.0Resolution: 1600 x 900NouveauNVIDIA 304.43816243240SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 332.3030.80
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 1.0Resolution: 1600 x 900NouveauNVIDIA 304.43714212835Min: 32.2 / Avg: 32.3 / Max: 32.5Min: 30.8 / Avg: 30.8 / Max: 30.8

Xonotic

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1600 x 900 - Effects Quality: LowNouveauNVIDIA 304.43306090120150SE +/- 0.34, N = 3SE +/- 0.24, N = 3100.40127.79
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1600 x 900 - Effects Quality: LowNouveauNVIDIA 304.4320406080100Min: 99.9 / Avg: 100.4 / Max: 101.05Min: 127.47 / Avg: 127.79 / Max: 128.25

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1600 x 900 - Effects Quality: HighNouveauNVIDIA 304.431224364860SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 337.9655.53
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1600 x 900 - Effects Quality: HighNouveauNVIDIA 304.431122334455Min: 37.52 / Avg: 37.96 / Max: 38.27Min: 55.44 / Avg: 55.53 / Max: 55.64

Nouveau

Processor: Intel Core i7 720Q @ 1.60GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: LENOVO 4318CTO, Chipset: Intel Core DMI, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 160GB INTEL SSDSA2M160, Graphics: NVIDIA Quadro FX 880M 1024MB (405/324MHz), Audio: Conexant CX20585, Network: Intel 82577LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Ultimate-N 6300

OS: Ubuntu 12.10, Kernel: 3.5.0-17-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 6.8.0, Display Server: X Server 1.13.0, Display Driver: nouveau 1.0.2, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 9.0-devel Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.7, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-languages=c,c++,go,fortran,objc,obj-c++ --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
Graphics Notes: EXA
System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

Testing initiated at 7 October 2012 07:06 by user phoronix.

NVIDIA 304.43

Processor: Intel Core i7 720Q @ 1.60GHz (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 12.10, Kernel: 3.5.0-17-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 6.8.0, Display Server: X Server 1.13.0, Display Driver: NVIDIA 304.43, OpenGL: 3.3.0 NVIDIA, Compiler: GCC 4.7, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-languages=c,c++,go,fortran,objc,obj-c++ --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
System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

Testing initiated at 7 October 2012 08:33 by user phoronix.