Nouveau GeForce GTX 680 Kepler NVIDIA Linux

Benchmarking the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 Kepler graphics card on the Nouveau graphics driver as well as the proprietary NVIDIA graphics driver on Ubuntu 13.04 Linux. Performance NVIDIA GeForce Kepler comparison for a future article on Phoronix.com.

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Nouveau Gallium3D

Processor: Intel Core i7-3770K @ 3.50GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ECS Z77H2-A2X v1.0, Chipset: Intel Xeon E3-1200 v2/3rd, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 60GB OCZ VERTEX2, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2048MB, Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: DELL P2210H, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168B + Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205

OS: Ubuntu 13.04, Kernel: 3.8.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 6.6.0, Display Server: X Server 1.13.0.902 (1.13.1 RC 2), Display Driver: nouveau 1.0.4, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 9.1-devel (git-2f225f6) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.7, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

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-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 Notes: EXA
System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

NVIDIA 313.09 Binary Driver

Processor: Intel Core i7-3770K @ 3.50GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ECS Z77H2-A2X v1.0, Chipset: Intel Xeon E3-1200 v2/3rd, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 60GB OCZ VERTEX2, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2048MB (705/3004MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC892, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168B + Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205

OS: Ubuntu 13.04, Kernel: 3.7.0-030700-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 6.6.0, Display Server: X Server 1.13.0.902 (1.13.1 RC 2), Display Driver: NVIDIA 313.09, OpenGL: 4.3.0 NVIDIA 313.09, Compiler: GCC 4.7, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

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-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
System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

Nouveau GeForce GTX 680 Kepler NVIDIA LinuxOpenBenchmarking.orgPhoronix Test SuiteIntel Core i7-3770K @ 3.50GHz (8 Cores)ECS Z77H2-A2X v1.0Intel Xeon E3-1200 v2/3rd8192MB60GB OCZ VERTEX2NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2048MBNVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2048MB (705/3004MHz)Realtek ALC892DELL P2210HRealtek RTL8111/8168B + Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205Ubuntu 13.043.8.0-999-generic (x86_64)3.7.0-030700-generic (x86_64)Unity 6.6.0X Server 1.13.0.902 (1.13.1 RC 2)nouveau 1.0.4NVIDIA 313.092.1 Mesa 9.1-devel (git-2f225f6) Gallium 0.44.3.0 NVIDIA 313.09GCC 4.7ext41920x1080ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelsDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriversOpenGLsCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionNouveau GeForce GTX 680 Kepler NVIDIA Linux BenchmarksSystem 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-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 - Nouveau Gallium3D: EXA- Compiz was running on this system.

Nouveau Gallium3D vs. NVIDIA 313.09 Binary Driver ComparisonPhoronix Test SuiteBaseline+222.4%+222.4%+444.8%+444.8%+667.2%+667.2%889.4%677.7%661.1%613.3%590.1%491.8%412.4%295.3%230.7%221.1%130.8%129.8%58.8%1920 x 10801920 x 10801920 x 1080 - Yes - On1280 x 10241920 x 10801920 x 10801920 x 1080 - Low1920 x 10801920 x 10801920 x 10801920 x 1080 - Low1920 x 10801280 x 1024 - LowReaction Quake 3WarsowNexuizWarsowOpenArenaOpenArenaDoom 3World of PadmanSmokin GunsUrban TerrorXonoticVDriftXonoticNouveau Gallium3DNVIDIA 313.09 Binary Driver

Nouveau GeForce GTX 680 Kepler NVIDIA Linuxdoom3: 1920 x 1080 - Lownexuiz: 1920 x 1080 - Yes - Onopenarena: 1920 x 1080openarena: 1920 x 1080padman: 1920 x 1080reaction: 1920 x 1080urbanterror: 1920 x 1080vdrift: 1920 x 1080warsow: 1920 x 1080xonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Lowsmokin-guns: 1920 x 1080warsow: 1280 x 1024xonotic: 1280 x 1024 - LowNouveau Gallium3DNVIDIA 313.09 Binary Driver41.0328.06120.2350.70145.0763.8380.9074.1859.10149.05148.4359.07219.02210.25213.56711.57349.90573.40631.53259.77170.50459.63344.02490.80421.32347.82OpenBenchmarking.org

Doom 3

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: LowNouveau Gallium3DNVIDIA 313.09 Binary Driver50100150200250SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 3.05, N = 641.03210.25
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: LowNouveau Gallium3DNVIDIA 313.09 Binary Driver4080120160200Min: 40.9 / Avg: 41.03 / Max: 41.1Min: 195.2 / Avg: 210.25 / Max: 215.4

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: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OnNouveau Gallium3DNVIDIA 313.09 Binary Driver50100150200250SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 3.56, N = 328.06213.56
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OnNouveau Gallium3DNVIDIA 313.09 Binary Driver4080120160200Min: 28 / Avg: 28.06 / Max: 28.11Min: 206.64 / Avg: 213.56 / Max: 218.47

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: 1920 x 1080Nouveau Gallium3DNVIDIA 313.09 Binary Driver150300450600750SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 3.99, N = 3120.23711.57
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1920 x 1080Nouveau Gallium3DNVIDIA 313.09 Binary Driver130260390520650Min: 119.9 / Avg: 120.23 / Max: 120.5Min: 704.2 / Avg: 711.57 / Max: 717.9

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Nouveau Gallium3DNVIDIA 313.09 Binary Driver80160240320400SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.78, N = 350.70349.90
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Nouveau Gallium3DNVIDIA 313.09 Binary Driver60120180240300Min: 50.7 / Avg: 50.7 / Max: 50.7Min: 348.8 / Avg: 349.9 / Max: 351.4

World of Padman

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080Nouveau Gallium3DNVIDIA 313.09 Binary Driver120240360480600SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 5.60, N = 3145.07573.40
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080Nouveau Gallium3DNVIDIA 313.09 Binary Driver100200300400500Min: 144.9 / Avg: 145.07 / Max: 145.2Min: 563.9 / Avg: 573.4 / Max: 583.3

Reaction Quake 3

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1920 x 1080Nouveau Gallium3DNVIDIA 313.09 Binary Driver140280420560700SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 4.66, N = 363.83631.53
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1920 x 1080Nouveau Gallium3DNVIDIA 313.09 Binary Driver110220330440550Min: 63.8 / Avg: 63.83 / Max: 63.9Min: 625.1 / Avg: 631.53 / Max: 640.6

Urban Terror

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUrban Terror 4.1Resolution: 1920 x 1080Nouveau Gallium3DNVIDIA 313.09 Binary Driver60120180240300SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 380.90259.77
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUrban Terror 4.1Resolution: 1920 x 1080Nouveau Gallium3DNVIDIA 313.09 Binary Driver50100150200250Min: 80.9 / Avg: 80.9 / Max: 80.9Min: 259.5 / Avg: 259.77 / Max: 260.1

VDrift

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterVDrift 2010-06-30Resolution: 1920 x 1080Nouveau Gallium3DNVIDIA 313.09 Binary Driver4080120160200SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 374.18170.501. (CXX) g++ options: -pthread -lSDL -lGLU -lGLEW -lpthread -lSDL_image -lSDL_gfx -lvorbisfile -lvdriftbullet
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterVDrift 2010-06-30Resolution: 1920 x 1080Nouveau Gallium3DNVIDIA 313.09 Binary Driver306090120150Min: 74.11 / Avg: 74.18 / Max: 74.24Min: 170.25 / Avg: 170.5 / Max: 170.631. (CXX) g++ options: -pthread -lSDL -lGLU -lGLEW -lpthread -lSDL_image -lSDL_gfx -lvorbisfile -lvdriftbullet

Warsow

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 1.0Resolution: 1920 x 1080Nouveau Gallium3DNVIDIA 313.09 Binary Driver100200300400500SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 10.80, N = 659.10459.63
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 1.0Resolution: 1920 x 1080Nouveau Gallium3DNVIDIA 313.09 Binary Driver80160240320400Min: 59.1 / Avg: 59.1 / Max: 59.1Min: 405.7 / Avg: 459.63 / Max: 472

Xonotic

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowNouveau Gallium3DNVIDIA 313.09 Binary Driver70140210280350SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.30, N = 3149.05344.02
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowNouveau Gallium3DNVIDIA 313.09 Binary Driver60120180240300Min: 148.92 / Avg: 149.05 / Max: 149.12Min: 343.42 / Avg: 344.02 / Max: 344.41

Smokin Guns

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterSmokin Guns 1.1Resolution: 1920 x 1080Nouveau Gallium3DNVIDIA 313.09 Binary Driver110220330440550SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 1.62, N = 3148.43490.80
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterSmokin Guns 1.1Resolution: 1920 x 1080Nouveau Gallium3DNVIDIA 313.09 Binary Driver90180270360450Min: 148.3 / Avg: 148.43 / Max: 148.6Min: 487.6 / Avg: 490.8 / Max: 492.8

Warsow

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 1.0Resolution: 1280 x 1024Nouveau Gallium3DNVIDIA 313.09 Binary Driver90180270360450SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 21.94, N = 659.07421.32
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 1.0Resolution: 1280 x 1024Nouveau Gallium3DNVIDIA 313.09 Binary Driver70140210280350Min: 58.7 / Avg: 59.07 / Max: 59.3Min: 367.3 / Avg: 421.32 / Max: 471.6

Xonotic

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Effects Quality: LowNouveau Gallium3DNVIDIA 313.09 Binary Driver80160240320400SE +/- 0.34, N = 3SE +/- 1.55, N = 3219.02347.82
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Effects Quality: LowNouveau Gallium3DNVIDIA 313.09 Binary Driver60120180240300Min: 218.65 / Avg: 219.02 / Max: 219.7Min: 345.32 / Avg: 347.82 / Max: 350.64

Nouveau Gallium3D

Processor: Intel Core i7-3770K @ 3.50GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ECS Z77H2-A2X v1.0, Chipset: Intel Xeon E3-1200 v2/3rd, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 60GB OCZ VERTEX2, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2048MB, Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: DELL P2210H, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168B + Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205

OS: Ubuntu 13.04, Kernel: 3.8.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 6.6.0, Display Server: X Server 1.13.0.902 (1.13.1 RC 2), Display Driver: nouveau 1.0.4, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 9.1-devel (git-2f225f6) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.7, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

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-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 Notes: EXA
System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

Testing initiated at 2 January 2013 13:04 by user phoronix.

NVIDIA 313.09 Binary Driver

Processor: Intel Core i7-3770K @ 3.50GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ECS Z77H2-A2X v1.0, Chipset: Intel Xeon E3-1200 v2/3rd, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 60GB OCZ VERTEX2, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2048MB (705/3004MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC892, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168B + Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205

OS: Ubuntu 13.04, Kernel: 3.7.0-030700-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 6.6.0, Display Server: X Server 1.13.0.902 (1.13.1 RC 2), Display Driver: NVIDIA 313.09, OpenGL: 4.3.0 NVIDIA 313.09, Compiler: GCC 4.7, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

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-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
System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

Testing initiated at 2 January 2013 14:07 by user phoronix.