AMD Catalyst Ubuntu Linux Performance - fglrx 9.1.11

AMD Radeon HD 5770, Radeon HD 6570, and Radeon HD 7950 graphics card benchmarks of fglrx 9.0.2 and fglrx 9.1.11 Linux graphics drivers. Looking at the AMD Catalyst 12.11 Beta 6 OpenGL performance optimizations under Linux that were made for Valve/Source on Linux with Left 4 Dead 2 but seeing what other workloads have improved too as a result or other changes. Benchmarks for a future article on a Phoronix.com. Unigine testing on the new AMD Catalyst Linux Beta driver failed due to invalid memory reference errors on all of the tested AMD Radeon GPUs.

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HD 5770: fglrx 9.0.2
November 20 2012
 
HD 5770: fglrx 9.1.11
November 21 2012
 
HD 6570: fglrx 9.0.2
November 20 2012
 
HD 6570: fglrx 9.1.11
November 21 2012
 
HD 7950: fglrx 9.0.2
November 20 2012
 
HD 7950: fglrx 9.1.11
November 21 2012
 
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ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionHD 5770HD 6570HD 7950 fglrx 9.0.2 fglrx 9.1.11 fglrx 9.0.2 fglrx 9.1.11 fglrx 9.0.2 fglrx 9.1.11AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core @ 4.00GHz (8 Cores)ASUS Crosshair V FormulaAMD ATI RD890 bridge8192MB60GB OCZ VERTEX2ATI Radeon HD 5700 1024MB (850/1200MHz)Realtek ALC889DELL P2210HIntel 82583V Gigabit ConnectionUbuntu 12.103.5.0-17-generic (x86_64)Unity 6.8.0X Server 1.13.0fglrx 9.0.24.2.11903GCC 4.7ext41920x1080fglrx 9.1.114.2.11991AMD Radeon HD 6570 512MB (650/1000MHz)fglrx 9.0.24.2.11903fglrx 9.1.114.2.11991AMD Radeon HD 7900 3072MB (900/1375MHz)fglrx 9.0.24.2.11903fglrx 9.1.114.2.11991OpenBenchmarking.orgCompiler Details- --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 Details- Compiz was running on this system.

doom3: 1920 x 1080 - Highnexuiz: 1920 x 1080 - Yes - Onopenarena: 1920 x 1080openarena: 1920 x 1080padman: 1920 x 1080prey: 1920 x 1080reaction: 1920 x 1080unigine-heaven: 1280 x 1024unigine-heaven: 1920 x 1080unigine-sanctuary: 1920 x 1080unigine-tropics: 1920 x 1080urbanterror: 1920 x 1080warsow: 1920 x 1080xonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Lowxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Highxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - UltraHD 5770HD 6570HD 7950 fglrx 9.0.2 fglrx 9.1.11 fglrx 9.0.2 fglrx 9.1.11 fglrx 9.0.2 fglrx 9.1.11192.3086.37321.80100.50332.17126.00378.0739.7226.2164.4954.86163.20160.27262.41146.25102.39174.8086.81317.87100.47328.10366.17159.83385.60265.00146.36101.94138.5768.34235.8776.80310.5777.13211.635.493.3129.3223.58157.1082.43254.32114.7974.14125.5069.24236.1776.53316.93135.97163.5082.60255.89115.3074.40190.7384.69304.22129.67296.80147.77510.30113.4983.31190.55124.14153.47385.43250.51146.83108.35155.9865.47386.4085.77287.63485.73151.93283.37251.16114.2585.35OpenBenchmarking.org

Doom 3

MinAvgMaxHD 5770174.8183.6192.3HD 6570125.5132.0138.6HD 7950156.0173.4190.7OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: Highfglrx 9.0.2fglrx 9.1.1150100150200250
HD 5770HD 6570HD 7950OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: Highfglrx 9.0.2fglrx 9.1.114080120160200Min: 189.6 / Avg: 192.3 / Max: 194Min: 171.3 / Avg: 174.8 / Max: 178Min: 137.8 / Avg: 138.57 / Max: 139.8Min: 125 / Avg: 125.5 / Max: 126Min: 187.9 / Avg: 190.73 / Max: 193.1Min: 147.1 / Avg: 155.98 / Max: 178.1

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.

MinAvgMaxHD 577086.486.686.8HD 657068.368.869.2HD 795065.575.184.7OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: Yes - Sound: Onfglrx 9.0.2fglrx 9.1.1120406080100
HD 5770HD 6570HD 7950OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: Yes - Sound: Onfglrx 9.0.2fglrx 9.1.111632486480Min: 85.52 / Avg: 86.37 / Max: 87.39Min: 85.88 / Avg: 86.81 / Max: 87.52Min: 68.02 / Avg: 68.34 / Max: 68.8Min: 68.75 / Avg: 69.24 / Max: 69.52Min: 84 / Avg: 84.69 / Max: 85.36Min: 65.05 / Avg: 65.47 / Max: 65.99

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.

MinAvgMaxHD 5770317.9319.8321.8HD 6570235.9236.0236.2HD 7950304.2345.3386.4OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1920 x 1080fglrx 9.0.2fglrx 9.1.11100200300400500
HD 5770HD 6570HD 7950OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1920 x 1080fglrx 9.0.2fglrx 9.1.1170140210280350Min: 316.3 / Avg: 321.8 / Max: 328.4Min: 315.2 / Avg: 317.87 / Max: 320.6Min: 234.3 / Avg: 235.87 / Max: 237.5Min: 233.3 / Avg: 236.17 / Max: 238.2Min: 227.3 / Avg: 304.22 / Max: 377.1Min: 380.3 / Avg: 386.4 / Max: 390

MinAvgMaxHD 5770100.5100.5100.5HD 657076.576.776.8HD 795085.8107.7129.7OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080fglrx 9.0.2fglrx 9.1.114080120160200
HD 5770HD 6570HD 7950OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080fglrx 9.0.2fglrx 9.1.1120406080100Min: 100.3 / Avg: 100.5 / Max: 100.8Min: 100.1 / Avg: 100.47 / Max: 100.7Min: 76.7 / Avg: 76.8 / Max: 76.9Min: 76.5 / Avg: 76.53 / Max: 76.6Min: 128.7 / Avg: 129.67 / Max: 130.6Min: 85.5 / Avg: 85.77 / Max: 86.2

World of Padman

MinAvgMaxHD 5770328.1330.1332.2HD 6570310.6313.8316.9HD 7950287.6292.2296.8OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080fglrx 9.0.2fglrx 9.1.1180160240320400
HD 5770HD 6570HD 7950OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080fglrx 9.0.2fglrx 9.1.1160120180240300Min: 331 / Avg: 332.17 / Max: 333.6Min: 316.6 / Avg: 328.1 / Max: 335.1Min: 306.1 / Avg: 310.57 / Max: 317.7Min: 312.8 / Avg: 316.93 / Max: 324.3Min: 294.5 / Avg: 296.8 / Max: 299.8Min: 285.8 / Avg: 287.63 / Max: 289.3

Prey

This test calculates the average frame-rate within the Prey retail game from 3D Realms. This test requires a valid game key and game files found on the retail CD/DVD. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

MinAvgMaxHD 5770126.0126.0126.0HD 657077.177.177.1HD 7950147.8147.8147.8OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterPrey 1.4.119Resolution: 1920 x 1080fglrx 9.0.24080120160200
HD 5770HD 6570HD 7950OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterPrey 1.4.119Resolution: 1920 x 1080fglrx 9.0.2306090120150Min: 125 / Avg: 126 / Max: 126.6Min: 77 / Avg: 77.13 / Max: 77.2Min: 147.5 / Avg: 147.77 / Max: 148

Reaction Quake 3

MinAvgMaxHD 5770366.2372.1378.1HD 6570136.0173.8211.6HD 7950485.7498.0510.3OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1920 x 1080fglrx 9.0.2fglrx 9.1.11130260390520650
HD 5770HD 6570HD 7950OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1920 x 1080fglrx 9.0.2fglrx 9.1.1190180270360450Min: 377.8 / Avg: 378.07 / Max: 378.5Min: 365.8 / Avg: 366.17 / Max: 366.5Min: 211.6 / Avg: 211.63 / Max: 211.7Min: 135.8 / Avg: 135.97 / Max: 136.1Min: 502.4 / Avg: 510.3 / Max: 514.6Min: 483.8 / Avg: 485.73 / Max: 487.3

Unigine Heaven

MinAvgMaxHD 577039.739.739.7HD 65705.55.55.5HD 7950113.5113.5113.5OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Heaven 3.0Resolution: 1280 x 1024fglrx 9.0.24080120160200
HD 5770HD 6570HD 7950OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Heaven 3.0Resolution: 1280 x 1024fglrx 9.0.220406080100Min: 39.71 / Avg: 39.72 / Max: 39.73Min: 5.49 / Avg: 5.49 / Max: 5.5Min: 113.13 / Avg: 113.49 / Max: 114.16

MinAvgMaxHD 577026.226.226.2HD 65703.33.33.3HD 795083.383.383.3OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Heaven 3.0Resolution: 1920 x 1080fglrx 9.0.220406080100
HD 5770HD 6570HD 7950OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Heaven 3.0Resolution: 1920 x 1080fglrx 9.0.21632486480Min: 26.21 / Avg: 26.21 / Max: 26.21Min: 3.3 / Avg: 3.31 / Max: 3.32Min: 83.26 / Avg: 83.31 / Max: 83.35

Unigine Sanctuary

MinAvgMaxHD 577064.564.564.5HD 657029.329.329.3HD 7950190.6190.6190.6OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Sanctuary 2.3Resolution: 1920 x 1080fglrx 9.0.250100150200250
HD 5770HD 6570HD 7950OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Sanctuary 2.3Resolution: 1920 x 1080fglrx 9.0.2306090120150Min: 64.45 / Avg: 64.49 / Max: 64.51Min: 29.29 / Avg: 29.32 / Max: 29.35Min: 190.53 / Avg: 190.55 / Max: 190.58

Unigine Tropics

MinAvgMaxHD 577054.954.954.9HD 657023.623.623.6HD 7950124.1124.1124.1OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 1920 x 1080fglrx 9.0.24080120160200
HD 5770HD 6570HD 7950OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 1920 x 1080fglrx 9.0.220406080100Min: 54.67 / Avg: 54.86 / Max: 55.02Min: 23.57 / Avg: 23.58 / Max: 23.6Min: 123.35 / Avg: 124.14 / Max: 124.74

Urban Terror

MinAvgMaxHD 5770159.8161.5163.2HD 6570157.1160.3163.5HD 7950151.9152.7153.5OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUrban Terror 4.1Resolution: 1920 x 1080fglrx 9.0.2fglrx 9.1.1150100150200250
HD 5770HD 6570HD 7950OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUrban Terror 4.1Resolution: 1920 x 1080fglrx 9.0.2fglrx 9.1.11306090120150Min: 162.8 / Avg: 163.2 / Max: 163.5Min: 157.8 / Avg: 159.83 / Max: 162.1Min: 153.7 / Avg: 157.1 / Max: 162.9Min: 163.2 / Avg: 163.5 / Max: 164.1Min: 153.3 / Avg: 153.47 / Max: 153.6Min: 150.7 / Avg: 151.93 / Max: 153.8

Warsow

MinAvgMaxHD 5770160.3272.9385.6HD 657082.482.582.6HD 7950283.4334.4385.4OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 1.0Resolution: 1920 x 1080fglrx 9.0.2fglrx 9.1.11100200300400500
HD 5770HD 6570HD 7950OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 1.0Resolution: 1920 x 1080fglrx 9.0.2fglrx 9.1.1170140210280350Min: 160 / Avg: 160.27 / Max: 160.5Min: 385.6 / Avg: 385.6 / Max: 385.6Min: 82.2 / Avg: 82.43 / Max: 82.6Min: 82.6 / Avg: 82.6 / Max: 82.6Min: 383 / Avg: 385.43 / Max: 388.3Min: 82.6 / Avg: 283.37 / Max: 386.4

Xonotic

MinAvgMaxHD 5770262.4263.7265.0HD 6570254.3255.1255.9HD 7950250.5250.8251.2OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Lowfglrx 9.0.2fglrx 9.1.1170140210280350
HD 5770HD 6570HD 7950OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Lowfglrx 9.0.2fglrx 9.1.1150100150200250Min: 261.6 / Avg: 262.41 / Max: 263.77Min: 262.82 / Avg: 265 / Max: 267.1Min: 253.28 / Avg: 254.32 / Max: 254.94Min: 254.16 / Avg: 255.89 / Max: 257.37Min: 249.64 / Avg: 250.51 / Max: 251.36Min: 250.58 / Avg: 251.16 / Max: 251.96

MinAvgMaxHD 5770146.3146.3146.4HD 6570114.8115.0115.3HD 7950114.3130.5146.8OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Highfglrx 9.0.2fglrx 9.1.114080120160200
HD 5770HD 6570HD 7950OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Highfglrx 9.0.2fglrx 9.1.11306090120150Min: 145.8 / Avg: 146.25 / Max: 146.91Min: 145.95 / Avg: 146.36 / Max: 146.6Min: 114.43 / Avg: 114.79 / Max: 115.06Min: 114.86 / Avg: 115.3 / Max: 115.75Min: 145.62 / Avg: 146.83 / Max: 148.4Min: 113.46 / Avg: 114.25 / Max: 114.78

MinAvgMaxHD 5770101.9102.2102.4HD 657074.174.374.4HD 795085.496.9108.4OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Ultrafglrx 9.0.2fglrx 9.1.1120406080100
HD 5770HD 6570HD 7950OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Ultrafglrx 9.0.2fglrx 9.1.1120406080100Min: 102.33 / Avg: 102.39 / Max: 102.49Min: 101.49 / Avg: 101.94 / Max: 102.5Min: 73.82 / Avg: 74.14 / Max: 74.45Min: 74.18 / Avg: 74.4 / Max: 74.65Min: 107.48 / Avg: 108.35 / Max: 109.04Min: 84.51 / Avg: 85.35 / Max: 86.16