NVIDIA Anti-Aliasing Ubuntu Linux AA
NVIDIA anti-aliasing benchmarks from a GeForce GTX 770. Benchmarks by Michael Larabel for a future article on Phoronix.com. MSAA settings controlled from nvidia-settings on Ubuntu Linux.


No AA: 

	Processor: Intel Core i7-4770K @ 4.40GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ECS Z87H3-A2X EXTREME v1.0, Chipset: Intel 4th Gen Core DRAM, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 2048MB (540/3505MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411

	OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.12.0-031200-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.2, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, OpenGL: 4.3.0, Compiler: GCC 4.8 + LLVM 3.4, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

FXAA: 

	Processor: Intel Core i7-4770K @ 4.40GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ECS Z87H3-A2X EXTREME v1.0, Chipset: Intel 4th Gen Core DRAM, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 2048MB (540/3505MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411

	OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.12.0-031200-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.2, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, OpenGL: 4.3.0, Compiler: GCC 4.8 + LLVM 3.4, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

2xMS: 

	Processor: Intel Core i7-4770K @ 4.40GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ECS Z87H3-A2X EXTREME v1.0, Chipset: Intel 4th Gen Core DRAM, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 2048MB (540/3505MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411

	OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.12.0-031200-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.2, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, OpenGL: 4.3.0, Compiler: GCC 4.8 + LLVM 3.4, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

4xMS: 

	Processor: Intel Core i7-4770K @ 4.40GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ECS Z87H3-A2X EXTREME v1.0, Chipset: Intel 4th Gen Core DRAM, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 2048MB (540/3505MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411

	OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.12.0-031200-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.2, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, OpenGL: 4.3.0, Compiler: GCC 4.8 + LLVM 3.4, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

4xMS, 4xCS: 

	Processor: Intel Core i7-4770K @ 4.40GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ECS Z87H3-A2X EXTREME v1.0, Chipset: Intel 4th Gen Core DRAM, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 2048MB (540/3505MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411

	OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.12.0-031200-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.2, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, OpenGL: 4.3.0, Compiler: GCC 4.8 + LLVM 3.4, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

4xSS, 2xMS: 

	Processor: Intel Core i7-4770K @ 4.40GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ECS Z87H3-A2X EXTREME v1.0, Chipset: Intel 4th Gen Core DRAM, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 2048MB (540/3505MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411

	OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.12.0-031200-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.2, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, OpenGL: 4.3.0, Compiler: GCC 4.8 + LLVM 3.4, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

4xMS, 12xCS: 

	Processor: Intel Core i7-4770K @ 4.40GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ECS Z87H3-A2X EXTREME v1.0, Chipset: Intel 4th Gen Core DRAM, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 2048MB (540/3505MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411

	OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.12.0-031200-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.2, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, OpenGL: 4.3.0, Compiler: GCC 4.8 + LLVM 3.4, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

8xMS: 

	Processor: Intel Core i7-4770K @ 4.40GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ECS Z87H3-A2X EXTREME v1.0, Chipset: Intel 4th Gen Core DRAM, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 2048MB (540/3505MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411

	OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.12.0-031200-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.2, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, OpenGL: 4.3.0, Compiler: GCC 4.8 + LLVM 3.4, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

4xSS, 4xMS: 

	Processor: Intel Core i7-4770K @ 4.40GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ECS Z87H3-A2X EXTREME v1.0, Chipset: Intel 4th Gen Core DRAM, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 2048MB (540/3505MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411

	OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.12.0-031200-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.2, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, OpenGL: 4.3.0, Compiler: GCC 4.8 + LLVM 3.4, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

8xMS, 8xCS: 

	Processor: Intel Core i7-4770K @ 4.40GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ECS Z87H3-A2X EXTREME v1.0, Chipset: Intel 4th Gen Core DRAM, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 2048MB (540/3505MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411

	OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.12.0-031200-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.2, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, OpenGL: 4.3.0, Compiler: GCC 4.8 + LLVM 3.4, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

8xMS, 24xCS: 

	Processor: Intel Core i7-4770K @ 4.40GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ECS Z87H3-A2X EXTREME v1.0, Chipset: Intel 4th Gen Core DRAM, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 2048MB (540/3505MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411

	OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.12.0-031200-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.2, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, OpenGL: 4.3.0, Compiler: GCC 4.8 + LLVM 3.4, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080


Doom 3 1.3.1
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: High
Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better
No AA ....... 266.33 |========================================================
FXAA ........ 268.73 |=========================================================
2xMS ........ 262.93 |========================================================
4xMS ........ 221.20 |===============================================
4xMS, 4xCS .. 198.53 |==========================================
4xSS, 2xMS .. 134.80 |=============================
4xMS, 12xCS . 197.17 |==========================================
8xMS ........ 135.70 |=============================
4xSS, 4xMS .. 72.50  |===============
8xMS, 8xCS .. 111.60 |========================
8xMS, 24xCS . 111.17 |========================


Nexuiz 2.5.2
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: Yes - Sound: Off
Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better
No AA ....... 360.72 |=========================================================
FXAA ........ 363.20 |=========================================================
2xMS ........ 324.01 |===================================================
4xMS ........ 251.43 |=======================================
4xMS, 4xCS .. 238.83 |=====================================
4xSS, 2xMS .. 153.39 |========================
4xMS, 12xCS . 239.57 |======================================
8xMS ........ 157.76 |=========================
4xSS, 4xMS .. 86.49  |==============
8xMS, 8xCS .. 149.04 |=======================
8xMS, 24xCS . 148.56 |=======================


OpenArena 0.8.8
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better
No AA ....... 449.33 |=========================================================
FXAA ........ 370.80 |===============================================
2xMS ........ 355.17 |=============================================
4xMS ........ 252.80 |================================
4xMS, 4xCS .. 239.53 |==============================
4xSS, 2xMS .. 134.90 |=================
4xMS, 12xCS . 238.67 |==============================
8xMS ........ 159.83 |====================
4xSS, 4xMS .. 70.20  |=========
8xMS, 8xCS .. 153.67 |===================
8xMS, 24xCS . 153.30 |===================


World of Padman 1.2
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better
No AA ....... 848.60 |=========================================================
FXAA ........ 838.23 |========================================================
2xMS ........ 836.77 |========================================================
4xMS ........ 697.53 |===============================================
4xMS, 4xCS .. 692.73 |===============================================
4xSS, 2xMS .. 419.73 |============================
4xMS, 12xCS . 680.27 |==============================================
8xMS ........ 424.73 |=============================
4xSS, 4xMS .. 224.80 |===============
8xMS, 8xCS .. 416.13 |============================
8xMS, 24xCS . 413.17 |============================


Prey 1.4.119
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better
No AA ....... 358.73 |=========================================================
FXAA ........ 311.57 |==================================================
2xMS ........ 276.03 |============================================
4xMS ........ 172.77 |===========================
4xMS, 4xCS .. 155.60 |=========================
4xSS, 2xMS .. 96.43  |===============
4xMS, 12xCS . 154.57 |=========================
8xMS ........ 98.40  |================
4xSS, 4xMS .. 51.90  |========
8xMS, 8xCS .. 87.40  |==============
8xMS, 24xCS . 87.07  |==============


Xonotic 0.7
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: High
Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better
No AA ....... 360.87 |=========================================================
FXAA ........ 353.93 |========================================================
2xMS ........ 342.74 |======================================================
4xMS ........ 276.48 |============================================
4xMS, 4xCS .. 254.33 |========================================
4xSS, 2xMS .. 161.13 |=========================
4xMS, 12xCS . 251.52 |========================================
8xMS ........ 172.21 |===========================
4xSS, 4xMS .. 89.65  |==============
8xMS, 8xCS .. 156.78 |=========================
8xMS, 24xCS . 154.63 |========================


Xonotic 0.7
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Ultra
Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better
No AA ....... 319.33 |=========================================================
FXAA ........ 319.31 |=========================================================
2xMS ........ 302.47 |======================================================
4xMS ........ 250.67 |=============================================
4xMS, 4xCS .. 233.89 |==========================================
4xSS, 2xMS .. 146.51 |==========================
4xMS, 12xCS . 232.16 |=========================================
8xMS ........ 159.99 |=============================
4xSS, 4xMS .. 81.69  |===============
8xMS, 8xCS .. 146.21 |==========================
8xMS, 24xCS . 144.43 |==========================