Nouveau Gallium3D Linux 3.8 Kernel NVIDIA DRM

Nouveau open-source Linux graphics driver with Mesa 9.1-devel Nouveau Gallium3D and xf86-video-nouveau DDX. Comparing the Linux 3.6, 3.7, and 3.8 (Git) kernels from the Ubuntu mainline PPA. Benchmarking by Michael Larabel for a future article on Phoronix.com.

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9800GT: Linux 3.6
December 29 2012
 
9800GT: Linux 3.7
December 29 2012
 
9800GT: Linux 3.8 Git
December 29 2012
 
9800GTX: Linux 3.6
December 29 2012
 
9800GTX: Linux 3.7
December 29 2012
 
9800GTX: Linux 3.8 Git
December 29 2012
 
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December 29 2012
 
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December 29 2012
 
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ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen Resolution9800GT9800GTXGT 220 Linux 3.6 Linux 3.7 Linux 3.8 Git Linux 3.6 Linux 3.7 Linux 3.8 Git Linux 3.6 Linux 3.7 Linux 3.8 GitIntel Core i7-3770K @ 3.50GHz (8 Cores)ECS Z77H2-A2X v1.0Intel Xeon E3-1200 v2/3rd8192MB60GB OCZ VERTEX2NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT 512MB (399/399MHz)Realtek ALC892DELL P2210HRealtek RTL8111/8168B + Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205Ubuntu 13.043.6.0-030600-generic (x86_64)Unity 6.6.0X Server 1.13.0.902 (1.13.1 RC 2)nouveau 1.0.42.1 Mesa 9.1-devel (git-2f225f6) Gallium 0.4GCC 4.7ext41920x1080NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT (399/399MHz)3.7.0-030700-generic (x86_64)3.8.0-999-generic (x86_64)NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX 512MB (675/1101MHz)3.6.0-030600-generic (x86_64)NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX (675/1101MHz)3.7.0-030700-generic (x86_64)3.8.0-999-generic (x86_64)NVIDIA GeForce GT 220 1024MB (405/324MHz)3.6.0-030600-generic (x86_64)NVIDIA GeForce GT 220 (405/324MHz)3.7.0-030700-generic (x86_64)60GB OCZ VERTEX2 + 128GB RVS02 SuperSpeed3.8.0-999-generic (x86_64)OpenBenchmarking.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-multiarch --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=x86_64-linux-gnu --target=x86_64-linux-gnu --with-abi=m64 --with-arch-32=i686 --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v Graphics Details- EXASystem Details- 9800GT: Linux 3.6: Compiz was running on this system.- 9800GT: Linux 3.7: Compiz was running on this system.- 9800GT: Linux 3.8 Git: Compiz was running on this system.- 9800GTX: Linux 3.6: Compiz was running on this system.- 9800GTX: Linux 3.7: Compiz was running on this system.- 9800GTX: Linux 3.8 Git: Compiz was running on this system.- GT 220: Linux 3.6: Compiz was running on this system.- GT 220: Linux 3.7: Compiz was running on this system.- GT 220: Linux 3.8 Git: Compiz and Firefox were running on this system.

doom3: 1920 x 1080 - Lownexuiz: 1920 x 1080 - Yes - Offopenarena: 1920 x 1080openarena: 1920 x 1080padman: 1920 x 1080prey: 1920 x 1080reaction: 1920 x 1080urbanterror: 1920 x 1080vdrift: 1920 x 1080warsow: 1280 x 1024warsow: 1920 x 1080xonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Lowxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - High9800GT9800GTXGT 220 Linux 3.6 Linux 3.7 Linux 3.8 Git Linux 3.6 Linux 3.7 Linux 3.8 Git Linux 3.6 Linux 3.7 Linux 3.8 Git38.8028.65132.4350.90159.5073.2791.1396.6642.7042.40148.2857.4838.9328.68132.2051160.5773.0791.4397.2242.6042.73148.9757.6938.9328.72139.7051.10162.0074.4092.1097.0542.7342.67150.9657.9081.0753.84194.9393.97223.97139.30106.17230.8274.6074.80186.7599.1481.1353.68202.2793.37230.32140.10108.70233.9374.5774.73207.9299.4983.5053.75224.6793.73280.27154.33114.40235.0174.5774.83272.37102.7820.2314.9289.2026.5097.9738.9869.1049.4926.5026.5793.3634.7016.5014.9271.5023.2078.203757.8036.8025.5025.5076.9531.5620.2214.9191.8026.5097.972939.0867.2049.4626.3026.4093.3734.69OpenBenchmarking.org

Doom 3

9800GT9800GTXGT 220OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: LowLinux 3.6Linux 3.7Linux 3.8 Git20406080100SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 1.42, N = 3SE +/- 0.60, N = 3SE +/- 0.50, N = 3SE +/- 1.18, N = 6SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 1.19, N = 638.8038.9338.9381.0781.1383.5020.2316.5020.22
9800GT9800GTXGT 220OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: LowLinux 3.6Linux 3.7Linux 3.8 Git1632486480Min: 38.8 / Avg: 38.8 / Max: 38.8Min: 38.9 / Avg: 38.93 / Max: 39Min: 38.9 / Avg: 38.93 / Max: 39Min: 79.6 / Avg: 81.07 / Max: 83.9Min: 80.3 / Avg: 81.13 / Max: 82.3Min: 82.5 / Avg: 83.5 / Max: 84Min: 16.5 / Avg: 20.23 / Max: 22.1Min: 16.5 / Avg: 16.5 / Max: 16.5Min: 16.4 / Avg: 20.22 / Max: 22.1

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.

9800GT9800GTXGT 220OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OffLinux 3.6Linux 3.7Linux 3.8 Git1224364860SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 328.6528.6828.7253.8453.6853.7514.9214.9214.91
9800GT9800GTXGT 220OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OffLinux 3.6Linux 3.7Linux 3.8 Git1122334455Min: 28.59 / Avg: 28.65 / Max: 28.7Min: 28.66 / Avg: 28.68 / Max: 28.7Min: 28.71 / Avg: 28.72 / Max: 28.73Min: 53.73 / Avg: 53.84 / Max: 53.94Min: 53.6 / Avg: 53.68 / Max: 53.74Min: 53.66 / Avg: 53.75 / Max: 53.79Min: 14.91 / Avg: 14.92 / Max: 14.93Min: 14.91 / Avg: 14.92 / Max: 14.93Min: 14.9 / Avg: 14.91 / Max: 14.92

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.

9800GT9800GTXGT 220OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.6Linux 3.7Linux 3.8 Git50100150200250SE +/- 0.62, N = 3SE +/- 1.51, N = 3SE +/- 0.36, N = 3SE +/- 2.58, N = 3SE +/- 2.02, N = 3SE +/- 2.99, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3132.43132.20139.70194.93202.27224.6789.2071.5091.80
9800GT9800GTXGT 220OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.6Linux 3.7Linux 3.8 Git4080120160200Min: 131.2 / Avg: 132.43 / Max: 133.2Min: 129.4 / Avg: 132.2 / Max: 134.6Min: 139.2 / Avg: 139.7 / Max: 140.4Min: 190.1 / Avg: 194.93 / Max: 198.9Min: 200.2 / Avg: 202.27 / Max: 206.3Min: 221.1 / Avg: 224.67 / Max: 230.6Min: 88.9 / Avg: 89.2 / Max: 89.5Min: 71.4 / Avg: 71.5 / Max: 71.7Min: 91.6 / Avg: 91.8 / Max: 91.9

9800GT9800GTXGT 220OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.6Linux 3.7Linux 3.8 Git20406080100SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 350.9051.0051.1093.9793.3793.7326.5023.2026.50
9800GT9800GTXGT 220OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.6Linux 3.7Linux 3.8 Git20406080100Min: 50.9 / Avg: 50.9 / Max: 50.9Min: 51 / Avg: 51 / Max: 51Min: 51.1 / Avg: 51.1 / Max: 51.1Min: 93.8 / Avg: 93.97 / Max: 94.1Min: 93.2 / Avg: 93.37 / Max: 93.7Min: 93.6 / Avg: 93.73 / Max: 93.8Min: 26.5 / Avg: 26.5 / Max: 26.5Min: 23.2 / Avg: 23.2 / Max: 23.2Min: 26.5 / Avg: 26.5 / Max: 26.5

World of Padman

9800GT9800GTXGT 220OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.6Linux 3.7Linux 3.8 Git60120180240300SE +/- 0.42, N = 3SE +/- 0.24, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 4.49, N = 6SE +/- 2.67, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3159.50160.57162.00223.97230.32280.2797.9778.2097.97
9800GT9800GTXGT 220OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.6Linux 3.7Linux 3.8 Git50100150200250Min: 158.7 / Avg: 159.5 / Max: 160.1Min: 160.1 / Avg: 160.57 / Max: 160.9Min: 161.9 / Avg: 162 / Max: 162.1Min: 223.8 / Avg: 223.97 / Max: 224.1Min: 217.1 / Avg: 230.32 / Max: 248.5Min: 277.4 / Avg: 280.27 / Max: 285.6Min: 97.9 / Avg: 97.97 / Max: 98Min: 78.2 / Avg: 78.2 / Max: 78.2Min: 97.9 / Avg: 97.97 / Max: 98

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.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterPrey 1.4.119Resolution: 1920 x 1080GT 220: Linux 3.8 Git71421283529

Reaction Quake 3

9800GT9800GTXGT 220OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.6Linux 3.7Linux 3.8 Git306090120150SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 1.96, N = 3SE +/- 1.83, N = 3SE +/- 0.24, N = 3SE +/- 0.66, N = 4SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.66, N = 473.2773.0774.40139.30140.10154.3338.9837.0039.08
9800GT9800GTXGT 220OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.6Linux 3.7Linux 3.8 Git306090120150Min: 73 / Avg: 73.27 / Max: 73.6Min: 73 / Avg: 73.07 / Max: 73.2Min: 74.2 / Avg: 74.4 / Max: 74.7Min: 137.1 / Avg: 139.3 / Max: 143.2Min: 137.7 / Avg: 140.1 / Max: 143.7Min: 154 / Avg: 154.33 / Max: 154.8Min: 37 / Avg: 38.98 / Max: 39.7Min: 37 / Avg: 37 / Max: 37Min: 37.1 / Avg: 39.08 / Max: 39.8

Urban Terror

9800GT9800GTXGT 220OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUrban Terror 4.1Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.6Linux 3.7Linux 3.8 Git306090120150SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.38, N = 3SE +/- 0.72, N = 3SE +/- 0.60, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 1.90, N = 691.1391.4392.10106.17108.70114.4069.1057.8067.20
9800GT9800GTXGT 220OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUrban Terror 4.1Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.6Linux 3.7Linux 3.8 Git20406080100Min: 90.9 / Avg: 91.13 / Max: 91.3Min: 91.4 / Avg: 91.43 / Max: 91.5Min: 92 / Avg: 92.1 / Max: 92.2Min: 105.5 / Avg: 106.17 / Max: 106.8Min: 107.7 / Avg: 108.7 / Max: 110.1Min: 113.2 / Avg: 114.4 / Max: 115Min: 69.1 / Avg: 69.1 / Max: 69.1Min: 57.8 / Avg: 57.8 / Max: 57.8Min: 57.7 / Avg: 67.2 / Max: 69.1

VDrift

9800GT9800GTXGT 220OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterVDrift 2010-06-30Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.6Linux 3.7Linux 3.8 Git50100150200250SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.22, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 396.6697.2297.05230.82233.93235.0149.4936.8049.461. (CXX) g++ options: -pthread -lSDL -lGLU -lGLEW -lpthread -lSDL_image -lSDL_gfx -lvorbisfile -lvdriftbullet
9800GT9800GTXGT 220OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterVDrift 2010-06-30Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.6Linux 3.7Linux 3.8 Git4080120160200Min: 96.58 / Avg: 96.66 / Max: 96.74Min: 97.18 / Avg: 97.22 / Max: 97.25Min: 97.01 / Avg: 97.05 / Max: 97.11Min: 230.54 / Avg: 230.82 / Max: 231.18Min: 233.68 / Avg: 233.93 / Max: 234.38Min: 234.94 / Avg: 235.01 / Max: 235.04Min: 49.46 / Avg: 49.49 / Max: 49.52Min: 36.78 / Avg: 36.8 / Max: 36.82Min: 49.45 / Avg: 49.46 / Max: 49.471. (CXX) g++ options: -pthread -lSDL -lGLU -lGLEW -lpthread -lSDL_image -lSDL_gfx -lvorbisfile -lvdriftbullet

Warsow

9800GT9800GTXGT 220OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 1.0Resolution: 1280 x 1024Linux 3.6Linux 3.7Linux 3.8 Git20406080100SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 342.7042.6042.7374.6074.5774.5726.5025.5026.30
9800GT9800GTXGT 220OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 1.0Resolution: 1280 x 1024Linux 3.6Linux 3.7Linux 3.8 Git1428425670Min: 42.5 / Avg: 42.7 / Max: 42.8Min: 42.5 / Avg: 42.6 / Max: 42.7Min: 42.7 / Avg: 42.73 / Max: 42.8Min: 74.5 / Avg: 74.6 / Max: 74.7Min: 74.3 / Avg: 74.57 / Max: 74.8Min: 74.4 / Avg: 74.57 / Max: 74.7Min: 26.3 / Avg: 26.5 / Max: 26.8Min: 25.4 / Avg: 25.5 / Max: 25.6Min: 26.2 / Avg: 26.3 / Max: 26.4

9800GT9800GTXGT 220OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 1.0Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.6Linux 3.7Linux 3.8 Git20406080100SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 342.4042.7342.6774.8074.7374.8326.5725.5026.40
9800GT9800GTXGT 220OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 1.0Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.6Linux 3.7Linux 3.8 Git1428425670Min: 42.1 / Avg: 42.4 / Max: 42.7Min: 42.5 / Avg: 42.73 / Max: 42.9Min: 42.6 / Avg: 42.67 / Max: 42.8Min: 74.7 / Avg: 74.8 / Max: 74.9Min: 74.6 / Avg: 74.73 / Max: 75Min: 74.7 / Avg: 74.83 / Max: 75Min: 26.4 / Avg: 26.57 / Max: 26.8Min: 25.3 / Avg: 25.5 / Max: 25.7Min: 26.4 / Avg: 26.4 / Max: 26.4

Xonotic

9800GT9800GTXGT 220OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowLinux 3.6Linux 3.7Linux 3.8 Git60120180240300SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.75, N = 3SE +/- 4.39, N = 6SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3148.28148.97150.96186.75207.92272.3793.3676.9593.37
9800GT9800GTXGT 220OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowLinux 3.6Linux 3.7Linux 3.8 Git50100150200250Min: 148.14 / Avg: 148.28 / Max: 148.41Min: 148.85 / Avg: 148.97 / Max: 149.08Min: 150.78 / Avg: 150.96 / Max: 151.07Min: 185.26 / Avg: 186.75 / Max: 187.63Min: 192.97 / Avg: 207.92 / Max: 220.63Min: 272.15 / Avg: 272.37 / Max: 272.57Min: 93.32 / Avg: 93.36 / Max: 93.38Min: 76.94 / Avg: 76.95 / Max: 76.96Min: 93.34 / Avg: 93.37 / Max: 93.39

9800GT9800GTXGT 220OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighLinux 3.6Linux 3.7Linux 3.8 Git20406080100SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 0.25, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 357.4857.6957.9099.1499.49102.7834.7031.5634.69
9800GT9800GTXGT 220OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighLinux 3.6Linux 3.7Linux 3.8 Git20406080100Min: 57.39 / Avg: 57.48 / Max: 57.54Min: 57.67 / Avg: 57.69 / Max: 57.73Min: 57.88 / Avg: 57.9 / Max: 57.93Min: 98.75 / Avg: 99.14 / Max: 99.77Min: 99.18 / Avg: 99.49 / Max: 100Min: 102.71 / Avg: 102.78 / Max: 102.86Min: 34.68 / Avg: 34.7 / Max: 34.73Min: 31.55 / Avg: 31.56 / Max: 31.57Min: 34.67 / Avg: 34.69 / Max: 34.74