GeForce Kepler / Fermi Nouveau vs. NVIDIA Linux

NVIDIA GeForce 400 / 500 / 600 series of Kepler and Fermi NVIDIA GPUs. Benchmarking on Ubuntu Linux with the Nouveau open-source and closed-source NVIDIA Linux graphics drivers. Benchmarking by Michael Larabel for a future article on phoronix.com

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ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionGTX 460GT 520GTX 550 TiGTX 650GTX 680GTX 460GT 520GTX 550 TiGTX 650GTX 680GTX 460GT 520GTX 550 TiGTX 650GTX 680 Ubuntu Stock Ubuntu Stock Ubuntu Stock Ubuntu Stock Ubuntu Stock Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12 Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12 Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12 Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12 Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12 NVIDIA 319.60 NVIDIA 319.60 NVIDIA 319.60 NVIDIA 319.60 NVIDIA 319.60AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core @ 4.00GHz (8 Cores)ASUS Crosshair V FormulaAMD RD890 bridge8192MB64GB OCZ AGILITYASUS NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 768MB (50/135MHz)Realtek ALC889VA2431Intel 82583V Gigabit ConnectionUbuntu 13.103.11.0-12-generic (x86_64)KDE 4.11.2X Server 1.14.3nouveau 1.0.93.1 Mesa 9.2.1 Gallium 0.4GCC 4.8ext41920x1080eVGA NVIDIA GeForce GT 520 1024MB (270/405MHz)eVGA NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti 1024MB (405/324MHz)MSI NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 1024MBNVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2048MBASUS NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 768MB (50/135MHz)3.12.0-999-generic (x86_64)eVGA NVIDIA GeForce GT 520 1024MB (270/405MHz)eVGA NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti 1024MB (405/324MHz)MSI NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 1024MBNVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2048MBASUS NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 768MB (675/1800MHz)3.11.0-12-generic (x86_64)NVIDIA 319.604.3.0eVGA NVIDIA GeForce GT 520 1024MB (810/500MHz)eVGA NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti 1024MB (951/2178MHz)MSI NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 1024MB (1084/2500MHz)NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2048MB (705/3004MHz)OpenBenchmarking.orgCompiler Details- --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-gtk-cairo --enable-java-awt=gtk --enable-java-home --enable-languages=c,c++,java,go,d,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-arch-directory=amd64 --with-ecj-jar=/usr/share/java/eclipse-ecj.jar --with-java-home=/usr/lib/jvm/java-1.5.0-gcj-4.8-amd64/jre --with-jvm-jar-dir=/usr/lib/jvm-exports/java-1.5.0-gcj-4.8-amd64 --with-jvm-root-dir=/usr/lib/jvm/java-1.5.0-gcj-4.8-amd64 --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -vGraphics Details- GTX 460: Ubuntu Stock, GT 520: Ubuntu Stock, GTX 550 Ti: Ubuntu Stock, GTX 650: Ubuntu Stock, GTX 680: Ubuntu Stock, GTX 460: Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12, GT 520: Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12, GTX 550 Ti: Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12, GTX 650: Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12, GTX 680: Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12: EXA

nexuiz: 1920 x 1080 - Yes - Offopenarena: 1920 x 1080openarena: 1920 x 1080prey: 1920 x 1080reaction: 1920 x 1080unigine-sanctuary: 1024 x 768unigine-tropics: 1024 x 768warsow: 1920 x 1080xonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Lowxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Highxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Ultragputest: Plot3D - 1920 x 1080gputest: Furmark - 1920 x 1080gputest: Triangle - 1920 x 1080gputest: Pixmark Volplosion - 1920 x 1080GTX 460GT 520GTX 550 TiGTX 650GTX 680GTX 460GT 520GTX 550 TiGTX 650GTX 680GTX 460GT 520GTX 550 TiGTX 650GTX 680 Ubuntu Stock Ubuntu Stock Ubuntu Stock Ubuntu Stock Ubuntu Stock Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12 Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12 Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12 Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12 Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12 NVIDIA 319.60 NVIDIA 319.60 NVIDIA 319.60 NVIDIA 319.60 NVIDIA 319.609.1449.1010.8010.60176.926.7616.5744.1717.9013.292038837487779.4448.8012.2010.30186.806.1915.9351.1617.9512.3136406894885924.25114.6335.6329.3044.9024.1722.1740.30119.9247.4238.5775612131980134917.8788.0725.3321.7032.9018.8715.1930.2088.6733.6627.2964401701461024534.44171.1362.4754.4765.2340.4939.7468.07177.6575.0365.7912673349299829649.1249.0310.8010.60176.916.7616.6344.1617.9313.312038837483779.4648.8712.2010.30186.806.1915.9351.1617.9612.3236516894925923.93114.2335.6029.3044.8724.1822.1640.43122.1647.5038.6675502131979934917.8387.8725.3021.7032.9018.8315.1930.1389.8633.6727.3964421701461524534.33170.2363.3054.4065.3040.4839.7668.13179.4975.8366.141267334930000964143.69525.37147.17157.00283.10160.15116.73195.87302.21212.45164.4929825157014869678517.38105.5026.7025.3053.5322.6218.6329.83105.0536.8027.44654115924800136140.87498.70125.67139.00266.63132.27101.68173.63304.94205.11151.64285061413144651637136.30475.97123.40127.53272.80134.5799.51167.93304.60192.79150.09389721202141463491196.38565.23261.73234.43442.97333.74209.39454.23306.39241.12216.866181730162425541944OpenBenchmarking.org

Nexuiz

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

GTX 460GT 520GTX 550 TiGTX 650GTX 680OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OffUbuntu StockUbuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12NVIDIA 319.604080120160200SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 1.43, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.27, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.16, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.27, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 2.59, N = 39.149.12143.699.449.4617.3824.2523.93140.8717.8717.83136.3034.4434.33196.38

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

GTX 460GT 520GTX 550 TiGTX 650GTX 680OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu StockUbuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12NVIDIA 319.60120240360480600SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 1.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.24, N = 3SE +/- 2.50, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 2.80, N = 3SE +/- 0.43, N = 3SE +/- 0.58, N = 3SE +/- 1.58, N = 349.1049.03525.3748.8048.87105.50114.63114.23498.7088.0787.87475.97171.13170.23565.23

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

GTX 460GT 520GTX 550 TiGTX 650GTX 680OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu StockUbuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12NVIDIA 319.6060120180240300SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.21, N = 3SE +/- 1.26, N = 310.8010.80147.1712.2012.2026.7035.6335.60125.6725.3325.30123.4062.4763.30261.73

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame Time

GTX 460GT 520GTX 550 TiGTX 650GTX 680OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeUbuntu StockUbuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12NVIDIA 319.6020406080100Min: 58 / Avg: 90.05 / Max: 99Min: 62 / Avg: 90.04 / Max: 99Min: 1 / Avg: 6.78 / Max: 41Min: 53 / Avg: 81.34 / Max: 99Min: 53 / Avg: 81.4 / Max: 99Min: 20 / Avg: 37.42 / Max: 68Min: 16 / Avg: 28.03 / Max: 46Min: 13 / Avg: 28.04 / Max: 48Min: 1 / Avg: 7.93 / Max: 41Min: 21 / Avg: 39.44 / Max: 62Min: 23 / Avg: 39.47 / Max: 62Min: 1 / Avg: 8.08 / Max: 41Min: 5 / Avg: 15.98 / Max: 39Min: 5 / Avg: 15.78 / Max: 43Min: 1 / Avg: 3.83 / Max: 42

Prey

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

GTX 460GT 520GTX 550 TiGTX 650GTX 680OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterPrey 1.4.119Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu StockUbuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12NVIDIA 319.6050100150200250SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 1.63, N = 310.6010.60157.0010.3010.3025.3029.3029.30139.0021.7021.70127.5354.4754.40234.43

Reaction Quake 3

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

GTX 460GT 520GTX 550 TiGTX 650GTX 680OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu StockUbuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12NVIDIA 319.60100200300400500SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 2.45, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.22, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.80, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 7.11, N = 317.0017.00283.1018.0018.0053.5344.9044.87266.6332.9032.90272.8065.2365.30442.97

Reaction Quake 3

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame Time

GTX 460GT 520GTX 550 TiGTX 650GTX 680OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeUbuntu StockUbuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12NVIDIA 319.6020406080100Min: 38 / Avg: 58.8 / Max: 97Min: 38 / Avg: 58.69 / Max: 98Min: 1 / Avg: 3.51 / Max: 18Min: 37 / Avg: 55.46 / Max: 92Min: 37 / Avg: 55.51 / Max: 92Min: 2 / Avg: 18.64 / Max: 34Min: 10 / Avg: 22.18 / Max: 77Min: 10 / Avg: 22.19 / Max: 80Min: 1 / Avg: 3.7 / Max: 18Min: 19 / Avg: 30.34 / Max: 83Min: 20 / Avg: 30.32 / Max: 80Min: 1 / Avg: 3.61 / Max: 17Min: 4 / Avg: 15.22 / Max: 66Min: 4 / Avg: 15.2 / Max: 86Min: 1 / Avg: 2.17 / Max: 17

Unigine Sanctuary

Resolution: 1024 x 768

GTX 460GT 520GTX 550 TiGTX 650GTX 680OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Sanctuary 2.3Resolution: 1024 x 768Ubuntu StockUbuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12NVIDIA 319.6070140210280350SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.53, N = 36.926.91160.156.806.8022.6224.1724.18132.2718.8718.83134.5740.4940.48333.74

Unigine Tropics

Resolution: 1024 x 768

GTX 460GT 520GTX 550 TiGTX 650GTX 680OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 1024 x 768Ubuntu StockUbuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12NVIDIA 319.6050100150200250SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.46, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.22, N = 36.766.76116.736.196.1918.6322.1722.16101.6815.1915.1999.5139.7439.76209.39

Warsow

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

GTX 460GT 520GTX 550 TiGTX 650GTX 680OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 1.0Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu StockUbuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12NVIDIA 319.60100200300400500SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 1.39, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.77, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 1.73, N = 316.5716.63195.8715.9315.9329.8340.3040.43173.6330.2030.13167.9368.0768.13454.23

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Low

GTX 460GT 520GTX 550 TiGTX 650GTX 680OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowUbuntu StockUbuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12NVIDIA 319.6070140210280350SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.85, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.69, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.47, N = 3SE +/- 0.30, N = 3SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 0.66, N = 344.1744.16302.2151.1651.16105.05119.92122.16304.9488.6789.86304.60177.65179.49306.39

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: High

GTX 460GT 520GTX 550 TiGTX 650GTX 680OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighUbuntu StockUbuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12NVIDIA 319.6050100150200250SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.48, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.78, N = 317.9017.93212.4517.9517.9636.8047.4247.50205.1133.6633.67192.7975.0375.83241.12

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Ultra

GTX 460GT 520GTX 550 TiGTX 650GTX 680OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltraUbuntu StockUbuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12NVIDIA 319.6050100150200250SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.39, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.70, N = 313.2913.31164.4912.3112.3227.4438.5738.66151.6427.2927.39150.0965.7966.14216.86

GpuTest

Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

GTX 460GT 520GTX 550 TiGTX 650GTX 680OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu StockUbuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12NVIDIA 319.6013K26K39K52K65KSE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 7.22, N = 3SE +/- 6.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 10.84, N = 3SE +/- 1.00, N = 3SE +/- 3.46, N = 3SE +/- 8.54, N = 3SE +/- 3.33, N = 3SE +/- 2.33, N = 3SE +/- 12.77, N = 3SE +/- 6.33, N = 3SE +/- 2.91, N = 3SE +/- 76.84, N = 3203820382982536403651654175617550285066440644238972126731267361817

GpuTest

Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

GTX 460GT 520GTX 550 TiGTX 650GTX 680OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu StockUbuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12NVIDIA 319.606001200180024003000SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.67, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 5.49, N = 3838315706868159213213141317017012023493493016

GpuTest

Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

GTX 460GT 520GTX 550 TiGTX 650GTX 680OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu StockUbuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12NVIDIA 319.6050K100K150K200K250KSE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 1.00, N = 3SE +/- 1364.88, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.67, N = 3SE +/- 2.03, N = 3SE +/- 3.53, N = 3SE +/- 1.00, N = 3SE +/- 172.37, N = 3SE +/- 2.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 1469.76, N = 3SE +/- 3.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.58, N = 3SE +/- 43.30, N = 3748774831486969488949224800198011979914465114610146151414632998230000242554

GpuTest

Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

GTX 460GT 520GTX 550 TiGTX 650GTX 680OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu StockUbuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12NVIDIA 319.60400800120016002000SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 6.66, N = 3777778559591363493496372452454919649641944


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