Linux 3.12 Radeon Catalyst Tests

Linux 3.12 kernel benchmarks with AMD Catalyst fglrx driver on Radeon HD 7950 graphics card. Benchmarks by Michael Larabel for a future article on Phoronix.com.

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Linux 3.11

Processor: Intel Core i7-4770K @ 3.50GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ECS Z87H3-A2X EXTREME v1.0, Chipset: Intel 4th Gen Core DRAM, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: XFX AMD Radeon HD 7900 3072MB (900/1375MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Monitor: VA2431 + VA2431, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.11.0-031100-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Xfce 4.10, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, Display Driver: fglrx 13.20.6, OpenGL: 4.3.12458, Compiler: GCC 4.8 + LLVM 3.3, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Environment Notes: LIBGL_DRIVERS_PATH=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/dri:/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/dri

Linux 3.12

Processor: Intel Core i7-4770K @ 3.90GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ECS Z87H3-A2X EXTREME v1.0, Chipset: Intel 4th Gen Core DRAM, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: XFX AMD Radeon HD 7900 3072MB (900/1375MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Monitor: VA2431 + VA2431, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.12.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Xfce 4.10, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, Display Driver: fglrx 13.20.6, OpenGL: 4.3.12458, Compiler: GCC 4.8 + LLVM 3.3, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Linux 3.12 Radeon Catalyst TestsProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionLinux 3.11Linux 3.12Intel Core i7-4770K @ 3.50GHz (8 Cores)ECS Z87H3-A2X EXTREME v1.0Intel 4th Gen Core DRAM16384MB240GB OCZ VERTEX3XFX AMD Radeon HD 7900 3072MB (900/1375MHz)Realtek ALC1150VA2431 + VA2431Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411Ubuntu 13.103.11.0-031100-generic (x86_64)Xfce 4.10X Server 1.14.3fglrx 13.20.64.3.12458GCC 4.8 + LLVM 3.3ext41920x1080Intel Core i7-4770K @ 3.90GHz (8 Cores)3.12.0-999-generic (x86_64)OpenBenchmarking.orgEnvironment Details- LIBGL_DRIVERS_PATH=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/dri:/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/dri

Linux 3.11 vs. Linux 3.12 ComparisonPhoronix Test SuiteBaseline+1.5%+1.5%+3%+3%+4.5%+4.5%+6%+6%6%5.9%4.5%4.1%4%3%2.9%2.8%2.5%2.2%1920 x 1080 - High1280 x 1024 - High1024 x 7681920 x 1080 - Ultra1280 x 1024 - Ultra1920 x 10801280 x 10241920 x 1080 - Ultimate1280 x 1024 - Ultimate1024 x 768XonoticXonoticOpenArenaXonoticXonoticOpenArenaReaction Quake 3XonoticXonoticReaction Quake 3Linux 3.11Linux 3.12

Linux 3.12 Radeon Catalyst Testsopenarena: 1024 x 768openarena: 1280 x 1024openarena: 1920 x 1080reaction: 1024 x 768reaction: 1280 x 1024reaction: 1920 x 1080xonotic: 1280 x 1024 - Lowxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Lowxonotic: 1280 x 1024 - Highxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Highxonotic: 1280 x 1024 - Ultraxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Ultraxonotic: 1280 x 1024 - Ultimatexonotic: 1920 x 1080 - UltimateLinux 3.11Linux 3.12328.15331.50305.43632.23628.80639.20349.83343.92195.45190.23179.05174.39139.68135.97342.90332.47314.50645.93646.73646.40349.97345.86206.94201.64186.22181.58143.24139.84OpenBenchmarking.org

OpenArena

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1024 x 768Linux 3.11Linux 3.1270140210280350SE +/- 7.15, N = 6SE +/- 1.21, N = 3328.15342.90MIN: 1MIN: 1
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1024 x 768Linux 3.11Linux 3.1260120180240300Min: 300 / Avg: 328.15 / Max: 346.6Min: 341.1 / Avg: 342.9 / Max: 345.2

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1024 x 768 - Total Frame TimeLinux 3.11Linux 3.12246810Min: 1 / Avg: 2.87 / Max: 6Min: 1 / Avg: 2.92 / Max: 6

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1280 x 1024Linux 3.11Linux 3.1270140210280350SE +/- 5.77, N = 3SE +/- 2.90, N = 3331.50332.47MIN: 1MIN: 1
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1280 x 1024Linux 3.11Linux 3.1260120180240300Min: 321.6 / Avg: 331.5 / Max: 341.6Min: 327 / Avg: 332.47 / Max: 336.9

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Total Frame TimeLinux 3.11Linux 3.12714212835Min: 1 / Avg: 3.1 / Max: 30Min: 1 / Avg: 3.04 / Max: 6

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.11Linux 3.1270140210280350SE +/- 1.13, N = 3SE +/- 1.76, N = 3305.43314.50MIN: 1MIN: 1
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.11Linux 3.1260120180240300Min: 304.3 / Avg: 305.43 / Max: 307.7Min: 312.5 / Avg: 314.5 / Max: 318

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeLinux 3.11Linux 3.12816243240Min: 1 / Avg: 3.24 / Max: 39Min: 1 / Avg: 3.18 / Max: 38

Reaction Quake 3

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1024 x 768Linux 3.11Linux 3.12140280420560700SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 2.51, N = 3632.23645.93MIN: 631.9 / MAX: 632.5MIN: 641.5 / MAX: 650.2
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1024 x 768Linux 3.11Linux 3.12110220330440550Min: 631.9 / Avg: 632.23 / Max: 632.5Min: 641.5 / Avg: 645.93 / Max: 650.2

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1024 x 768 - Total Frame TimeLinux 3.11Linux 3.123691215Min: 1 / Avg: 1.55 / Max: 9Min: 1 / Avg: 1.53 / Max: 9

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1280 x 1024Linux 3.11Linux 3.12140280420560700SE +/- 2.42, N = 3SE +/- 3.83, N = 3628.80646.73MIN: 625.9 / MAX: 633.6MIN: 639.8 / MAX: 653
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1280 x 1024Linux 3.11Linux 3.12110220330440550Min: 625.9 / Avg: 628.8 / Max: 633.6Min: 639.8 / Avg: 646.73 / Max: 653

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1280 x 1024 - Total Frame TimeLinux 3.11Linux 3.1248121620Min: 1 / Avg: 1.55 / Max: 15Min: 1 / Avg: 1.55 / Max: 9

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.11Linux 3.12140280420560700SE +/- 5.14, N = 3SE +/- 1.57, N = 3639.20646.40MIN: 632.5 / MAX: 649.3MIN: 644.4 / MAX: 649.5
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.11Linux 3.12110220330440550Min: 632.5 / Avg: 639.2 / Max: 649.3Min: 644.4 / Avg: 646.4 / Max: 649.5

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeLinux 3.11Linux 3.1248121620Min: 1 / Avg: 1.56 / Max: 16Min: 1 / Avg: 1.54 / Max: 9

Xonotic

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Effects Quality: LowLinux 3.11Linux 3.1280160240320400SE +/- 0.76, N = 3SE +/- 1.28, N = 3349.83349.97MIN: 222 / MAX: 906MIN: 223 / MAX: 902
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Effects Quality: LowLinux 3.11Linux 3.1260120180240300Min: 348.87 / Avg: 349.83 / Max: 351.32Min: 347.79 / Avg: 349.97 / Max: 352.22

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowLinux 3.11Linux 3.1280160240320400SE +/- 1.03, N = 3SE +/- 2.38, N = 3343.92345.86MIN: 220 / MAX: 823MIN: 220 / MAX: 829
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowLinux 3.11Linux 3.1260120180240300Min: 342.15 / Avg: 343.92 / Max: 345.72Min: 341.11 / Avg: 345.86 / Max: 348.31

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Effects Quality: HighLinux 3.11Linux 3.1250100150200250SE +/- 0.78, N = 3SE +/- 0.32, N = 3195.45206.94MIN: 106 / MAX: 673MIN: 112 / MAX: 675
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Effects Quality: HighLinux 3.11Linux 3.124080120160200Min: 194.56 / Avg: 195.45 / Max: 197Min: 206.3 / Avg: 206.94 / Max: 207.31

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighLinux 3.11Linux 3.124080120160200SE +/- 0.24, N = 3SE +/- 0.65, N = 3190.23201.64MIN: 103 / MAX: 615MIN: 110 / MAX: 633
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighLinux 3.11Linux 3.124080120160200Min: 189.81 / Avg: 190.23 / Max: 190.63Min: 200.38 / Avg: 201.64 / Max: 202.52

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Effects Quality: UltraLinux 3.11Linux 3.124080120160200SE +/- 1.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.39, N = 3179.05186.22MIN: 88 / MAX: 613MIN: 99 / MAX: 621
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Effects Quality: UltraLinux 3.11Linux 3.12306090120150Min: 176.87 / Avg: 179.05 / Max: 180.15Min: 185.58 / Avg: 186.22 / Max: 186.93

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltraLinux 3.11Linux 3.124080120160200SE +/- 0.38, N = 3SE +/- 0.34, N = 3174.39181.58MIN: 84 / MAX: 568MIN: 87 / MAX: 580
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltraLinux 3.11Linux 3.12306090120150Min: 173.65 / Avg: 174.39 / Max: 174.85Min: 181.06 / Avg: 181.58 / Max: 182.22

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Effects Quality: UltimateLinux 3.11Linux 3.12306090120150SE +/- 0.48, N = 3SE +/- 1.07, N = 3139.68143.24MIN: 23 / MAX: 574MIN: 23 / MAX: 582
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Effects Quality: UltimateLinux 3.11Linux 3.12306090120150Min: 139.09 / Avg: 139.68 / Max: 140.62Min: 142.08 / Avg: 143.24 / Max: 145.37

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltimateLinux 3.11Linux 3.12306090120150SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 0.52, N = 3135.97139.84MIN: 23 / MAX: 529MIN: 23 / MAX: 532
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltimateLinux 3.11Linux 3.12306090120150Min: 135.77 / Avg: 135.97 / Max: 136.25Min: 139.02 / Avg: 139.84 / Max: 140.81

Linux 3.11

Processor: Intel Core i7-4770K @ 3.50GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ECS Z87H3-A2X EXTREME v1.0, Chipset: Intel 4th Gen Core DRAM, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: XFX AMD Radeon HD 7900 3072MB (900/1375MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Monitor: VA2431 + VA2431, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.11.0-031100-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Xfce 4.10, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, Display Driver: fglrx 13.20.6, OpenGL: 4.3.12458, Compiler: GCC 4.8 + LLVM 3.3, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Environment Notes: LIBGL_DRIVERS_PATH=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/dri:/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/dri

Testing initiated at 16 October 2013 10:24 by user phoronix.

Linux 3.12

Processor: Intel Core i7-4770K @ 3.90GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ECS Z87H3-A2X EXTREME v1.0, Chipset: Intel 4th Gen Core DRAM, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: XFX AMD Radeon HD 7900 3072MB (900/1375MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Monitor: VA2431 + VA2431, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.12.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Xfce 4.10, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, Display Driver: fglrx 13.20.6, OpenGL: 4.3.12458, Compiler: GCC 4.8 + LLVM 3.3, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Environment Notes: LIBGL_DRIVERS_PATH=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/dri:/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/dri

Testing initiated at 16 October 2013 09:42 by user phoronix.