Radeon Windows vs. Ubuntu Catalyst Gallium3D

AMD Radeon Windows 8 benchmarks against Ubuntu 13.10 with Gallium3D and Catalyst drivers for a future article on phoronix.

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ProcessorDiskMotherboardChipsetMemoryGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionRadeon HD 6770Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 6770Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 6770Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 7850 Windows 8 Pro x64 Windows 8 Pro x64 Windows 8 Pro x64 Ubuntu 13.10 Gallium3D Ubuntu 13.10 Gallium3D Ubuntu 13.10 Catalyst Ubuntu 13.10 Catalyst Ubuntu 13.10 CatalystIntel Family 6 Model 60 Stepping 3 Intel (8 Cores)224GBWindows NT6.2 (x86_64)Intel Core i7-4770K @ 3.50GHz (8 Cores)Intel DH87RLIntel 4th Gen Core DRAM16384MB240GB OCZ VERTEX3Sapphire AMD Radeon HD 6770 1024MBRealtek ALC892SyncMasterIntel Connection I217-VUbuntu 13.103.11.0-999-generic (x86_64)Xfce 4.10X Server 1.14.2radeon 7.1.993.1 Mesa 9.2.0-devel (git-ee421ae) Gallium 0.4GCC 4.8 + LLVM 3.3ext42560x1600Sapphire AMD Radeon HD 6870 1024MBSapphire AMD Radeon HD 6700 1024MB (850/1200MHz)3.9.0-030900-generic (x86_64)fglrx 13.15.34.3.12414Sapphire AMD Radeon HD 6800 1024MB (900/1050MHz)ASUS AMD Radeon HD 7800 1024MB (860/1200MHz)OpenBenchmarking.orgGraphics Details- Radeon HD 6770: Ubuntu 13.10 Gallium3D, Radeon HD 6870: Ubuntu 13.10 Gallium3D: EXA

nexuiz: 1920 x 1080 - Yes - Onnexuiz: 2560 x 1600 - Yes - Onopenarena: 2560 x 1600unigine-sanctuary: 1920 x 1080unigine-sanctuary: 2560 x 1600unigine-tropics: 1920 x 1080unigine-tropics: 2560 x 1600unvanquished: 1920 x 1080unvanquished: 2560 x 1600xonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Highxonotic: 2560 x 1600 - Highxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Ultraxonotic: 2560 x 1600 - Ultraxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Ultimatexonotic: 2560 x 1600 - Ultimategputest: GiMark - 2560 x 1600gputest: Plot3D - 2560 x 1600gputest: Furmark - 2560 x 1600gputest: TessMark - 2560 x 1600gputest: Triangle - 2560 x 1600gputest: Pixmark Piano - 2560 x 1600gputest: Pixmark Volplosion - 2560 x 1600Radeon HD 6770Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 6770Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 6770Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 7850 Windows 8 Pro x64 Windows 8 Pro x64 Windows 8 Pro x64 Ubuntu 13.10 Gallium3D Ubuntu 13.10 Gallium3D Ubuntu 13.10 Catalyst Ubuntu 13.10 Catalyst Ubuntu 13.10 Catalyst115.9487.6165.4761.0836.7954.4834.0450.70179.46129.53141.5992.3091.4162.322428124957311024124899146508140.63123.93110.4795.9958.6688.9056.4167.90187.42175.83159.78132.38107.5186.6033482336713041103213347214742128.84115.93133.73115.0169.8097.7662.43100.4388.33186.02181.57159.67153.90110.01101.924406450311135419322955513836863.9264.5957.93154.8688.3849.1529.1960.9041.7094.4494.7649.4349.6032.8132.81536838420107197621975892.8993.0198.07264.99158.8386.1852.3372.7059.10138.93137.9383.9884.3056.9957.141271965650886491864914476.7661.2067.6761.6737.0752.9133.6575.9762.13152.54115.95126.4383.3589.7459.9922651202170799113566814149794.0781.67117.8797.2859.2982.8855.3490.2385.50161.23150.92140.72119.15104.7783.143127233721261107624331920471589.5584.60138.37116.7270.4788.4660.2273.4358.37156.33149.37137.65132.02101.9794.4542834626711334088273324133374OpenBenchmarking.org

Nexuiz

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: Yes - Sound: On

Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 6770OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OnWindows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 CatalystUbuntu 13.10 Gallium3D306090120150SE +/- 0.75, N = 3SE +/- 3.86, N = 6SE +/- 0.79, N = 3SE +/- 0.55, N = 3SE +/- 1.47, N = 6SE +/- 0.49, N = 3SE +/- 0.36, N = 3SE +/- 1.16, N = 6140.6394.0792.89128.8489.55115.9476.7663.92

Nexuiz

Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - HDR: Yes - Sound: On

Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 6770OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OnWindows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 Gallium3DUbuntu 13.10 Catalyst306090120150SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 1.25, N = 3SE +/- 0.39, N = 3SE +/- 0.95, N = 3SE +/- 0.16, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.47, N = 3SE +/- 0.14, N = 3123.9393.0181.67115.9384.6087.6164.5961.20

OpenArena

Resolution: 2560 x 1600

Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 6770OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 2560 x 1600Ubuntu 13.10 CatalystWindows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 Gallium3D306090120150SE +/- 0.26, N = 3SE +/- 0.73, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 0.27, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3138.37133.73117.87110.4798.0767.6765.4757.93

Unigine Sanctuary

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 6770Radeon HD 7850OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Sanctuary 2.3Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 13.10 Gallium3DUbuntu 13.10 CatalystWindows 8 Pro x6460120180240300SE +/- 1.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3264.9997.2895.99154.8661.6761.08116.72115.01

Unigine Sanctuary

Resolution: 2560 x 1600

Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 6770Radeon HD 7850OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Sanctuary 2.3Resolution: 2560 x 1600Ubuntu 13.10 Gallium3DUbuntu 13.10 CatalystWindows 8 Pro x644080120160200SE +/- 0.27, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3158.8359.2958.6688.3837.0736.7970.4769.80

Unigine Tropics

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 6770OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 CatalystUbuntu 13.10 Gallium3D20406080100SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 397.7688.4688.9086.1882.8854.4852.9149.15

Unigine Tropics

Resolution: 2560 x 1600

Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 6770OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 2560 x 1600Windows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 CatalystUbuntu 13.10 Gallium3D1428425670SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 362.4360.2256.4155.3452.3334.0433.6529.19

Unvanquished

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 6770OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnvanquished Alpha 17Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 CatalystUbuntu 13.10 Gallium3D20406080100SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 1.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.49, N = 3SE +/- 0.46, N = 3SE +/- 0.70, N = 3100.4373.4390.2372.7075.9760.90

Unvanquished

Resolution: 2560 x 1600

Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 6770OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnvanquished Alpha 17Resolution: 2560 x 1600Windows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 CatalystUbuntu 13.10 Gallium3D20406080100SE +/- 0.72, N = 3SE +/- 0.72, N = 3SE +/- 0.42, N = 3SE +/- 0.40, N = 2SE +/- 0.46, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 388.3358.3785.5067.9059.1062.1350.7041.70

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: High

Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 6770OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighWindows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 CatalystUbuntu 13.10 Gallium3D4080120160200SE +/- 0.90, N = 3SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 0.84, N = 3SE +/- 0.43, N = 3SE +/- 0.39, N = 3SE +/- 0.29, N = 3SE +/- 0.16, N = 3SE +/- 0.21, N = 3187.42161.23138.93186.02156.33179.46152.5494.44

Xonotic

Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: High

Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 6770OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: HighWindows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 CatalystUbuntu 13.10 Gallium3D4080120160200SE +/- 0.28, N = 3SE +/- 0.59, N = 3SE +/- 0.24, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 0.41, N = 3181.57149.37175.83150.92137.93129.53115.9594.76

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Ultra

Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 6770OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltraWindows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 CatalystUbuntu 13.10 Gallium3D4080120160200SE +/- 0.21, N = 3SE +/- 0.70, N = 3SE +/- 0.21, N = 3SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 0.41, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3159.78140.7283.98159.67137.65141.59126.4349.43

Xonotic

Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: Ultra

Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 6770OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: UltraWindows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 CatalystUbuntu 13.10 Gallium3D306090120150SE +/- 0.25, N = 3SE +/- 0.11, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3153.90132.02132.38119.1584.3092.3083.3549.60

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Ultimate

Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 6770OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltimateWindows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 CatalystUbuntu 13.10 Gallium3D20406080100SE +/- 0.66, N = 3SE +/- 0.58, N = 3SE +/- 0.31, N = 3SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.54, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3110.01101.97107.51104.7756.9991.4189.7432.81

Xonotic

Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: Ultimate

Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 6770OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: UltimateWindows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 CatalystUbuntu 13.10 Gallium3D20406080100SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.11, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3101.9294.4586.6083.1457.1462.3259.9932.81

GpuTest

Test: GiMark - Resolution: 2560 x 1600

Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 6770OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: GiMark - Resolution: 2560 x 1600Windows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 Catalyst9001800270036004500SE +/- 0.88, N = 3SE +/- 3.76, N = 3SE +/- 3.48, N = 3SE +/- 2.00, N = 3SE +/- 1.20, N = 3SE +/- 3.21, N = 3440642833348312724282265

GpuTest

Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 2560 x 1600

Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 6770OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 2560 x 1600Ubuntu 13.10 CatalystWindows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 Gallium3D10K20K30K40K50KSE +/- 30.55, N = 3SE +/- 8.97, N = 3SE +/- 24.25, N = 3SE +/- 11.26, N = 3SE +/- 1.20, N = 3SE +/- 3.51, N = 3SE +/- 16.15, N = 3SE +/- 4.04, N = 3462674503123372233671271912495120215368

GpuTest

Test: Furmark - Resolution: 2560 x 1600

Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 6770OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 2560 x 1600Windows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 CatalystUbuntu 13.10 Gallium3D30060090012001500SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 13.86, N = 3SE +/- 17.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.58, N = 31304126165611351133731707384

GpuTest

Test: TessMark - Resolution: 2560 x 1600

Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 6770OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: TessMark - Resolution: 2560 x 1600Windows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 Catalyst9001800270036004500SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 1.86, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.58, N = 341934088110310761024991

GpuTest

Test: Triangle - Resolution: 2560 x 1600

Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 6770OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Triangle - Resolution: 2560 x 1600Ubuntu 13.10 CatalystWindows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 Gallium3D60K120K180K240K300KSE +/- 56.58, N = 3SE +/- 1624.13, N = 3SE +/- 258.12, N = 3SE +/- 2124.50, N = 3SE +/- 48.09, N = 3SE +/- 103.64, N = 3SE +/- 971.29, N = 3SE +/- 33.13, N = 32733242295552433192133475088613566812489920107

GpuTest

Test: Pixmark Piano - Resolution: 2560 x 1600

Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 6770Radeon HD 7850OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Pixmark Piano - Resolution: 2560 x 1600Ubuntu 13.10 Gallium3DWindows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 Catalyst11K22K33K44K55KSE +/- 38.21, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 3.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 34918621420419762146141138133

GpuTest

Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 2560 x 1600

Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 6770Radeon HD 7850OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 2560 x 1600Ubuntu 13.10 Gallium3DWindows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 Catalyst11K22K33K44K55KSE +/- 41.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 8.11, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.88, N = 3SE +/- 0.88, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 34914474271519758508497374368

OpenArena

Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Total Frame Time

Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 6770OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Total Frame TimeWindows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 CatalystUbuntu 13.10 Gallium3D20406080100Min: 1 / Avg: 7.1 / Max: 24Min: 2 / Avg: 7.2 / Max: 17Min: 2 / Avg: 8.45 / Max: 82Min: 2 / Avg: 8.65 / Max: 28Min: 5 / Avg: 10.12 / Max: 46Min: 2 / Avg: 14.73 / Max: 51Min: 2 / Avg: 14.78 / Max: 88Min: 10 / Avg: 17.27 / Max: 49

Unvanquished

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame Time

Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 6770OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterUnvanquished Alpha 17Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeWindows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 CatalystUbuntu 13.10 Gallium3D20406080100Min: 6 / Avg: 9.44 / Max: 83Min: 8 / Avg: 13.83 / Max: 89Min: 6 / Avg: 10.85 / Max: 92Min: 6 / Avg: 13.84 / Max: 42Min: 7 / Avg: 13.07 / Max: 29Min: 7 / Avg: 16.75 / Max: 40

Unvanquished

Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Total Frame Time

Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 6770OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterUnvanquished Alpha 17Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Total Frame TimeWindows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 CatalystUbuntu 13.10 Gallium3D1326395265Min: 7 / Avg: 10.6 / Max: 69Min: 10 / Avg: 16.89 / Max: 46Min: 7 / Avg: 11.2 / Max: 43Min: 6 / Avg: 16.6 / Max: 54Min: 9 / Avg: 15.54 / Max: 44Min: 12 / Avg: 19.09 / Max: 50Min: 7 / Avg: 23.75 / Max: 65

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