Linux 3.12 Radeon DPM System Monitor

Intel Core i7-4770K testing of Radeon HD 6950 graphics card on Linux 3.11 and 3.12 kernels looking at CPU usage and CPU frequency using MONITOR environment variable with Phoronix Test Suite. Benchmarking 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: Sapphire AMD Radeon HD 6950 2048MB, Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Monitor: VA2431, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.11.0-031100-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.1, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, Display Driver: radeon 7.2.0, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 10.0.0-devel (git-975c6ce) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.8 + LLVM 3.3, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Graphics Notes: EXA

Linux 3.12 Git

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: Sapphire AMD Radeon HD 6950 2048MB, Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Monitor: VA2431, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.12.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.1, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, Display Driver: radeon 7.2.0, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 10.0.0-devel (git-975c6ce) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.8 + LLVM 3.3, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Linux 3.13 git with Radeon Patch

Processor: AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core @ 4.00GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ASUS M5A97, Chipset: AMD RD890 bridge, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 250GB Samsung SSD 840 + 128GB SAMSUNG SSD 830 + 3001GB Seagate ST33000651AS, Graphics: ASUS AMD Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2048MB (1000/1200MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC887-VD, Monitor: IPS236, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.13.0-0-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.8.4, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, Display Driver: radeon 7.2.99, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 10.1.0-devel (git-35a3414 saucy-oibaf-ppa) Gallium 0.4, File-System: btrfs, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Kernel Notes: radeon.dpm=1
Graphics Notes: GLAMOR

Linux 3.12 Radeon DPM System MonitorProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionLinux 3.11Linux 3.12 GitLinux 3.13 git with Radeon PatchIntel Core i7-4770K @ 3.50GHz (8 Cores)ECS Z87H3-A2X EXTREME v1.0Intel 4th Gen Core DRAM16384MB240GB OCZ VERTEX3Sapphire AMD Radeon HD 6950 2048MBRealtek ALC1150VA2431Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411Ubuntu 13.103.11.0-031100-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.1.1X Server 1.14.3radeon 7.2.03.1 Mesa 10.0.0-devel (git-975c6ce) Gallium 0.4GCC 4.8 + LLVM 3.3ext41920x1080Intel Core i7-4770K @ 3.90GHz (8 Cores)3.12.0-999-generic (x86_64)AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core @ 4.00GHz (8 Cores)ASUS M5A97AMD RD890 bridge8192MB250GB Samsung SSD 840 + 128GB SAMSUNG SSD 830 + 3001GB Seagate ST33000651ASASUS AMD Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2048MB (1000/1200MHz)Realtek ALC887-VDIPS2363.13.0-0-generic (x86_64)GNOME Shell 3.8.4radeon 7.2.993.1 Mesa 10.1.0-devel (git-35a3414 saucy-oibaf-ppa) Gallium 0.4btrfsOpenBenchmarking.orgGraphics Details- Linux 3.11: EXA- Linux 3.12 Git: EXA- Linux 3.13 git with Radeon Patch: GLAMORKernel Details- Linux 3.13 git with Radeon Patch: radeon.dpm=1

Linux 3.11Linux 3.12 GitLinux 3.13 git with Radeon PatchResult OverviewPhoronix Test Suite100%133%167%200%OpenArenaOpenArenaOpenArenaXonoticOpenArena1024 x 7681024 x 7681920 x 10801920 x 1080 - Low1920 x 1080

Linux 3.12 Radeon DPM System Monitoropenarena: 1024 x 768openarena: 1920 x 1080openarena: 1024 x 768openarena: 1920 x 1080xonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Lowxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - UltraLinux 3.11Linux 3.12 GitLinux 3.13 git with Radeon Patch171.75102.14402.83303.61325.06162.40225.92116.72608.26463.44346.80192.0096.7094.50282.55274.43210.26OpenBenchmarking.org

OpenArena

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1024 x 768Linux 3.11Linux 3.12 GitLinux 3.13 git with Radeon Patch50100150200250SE +/- 3.37, N = 10SE +/- 0.31, N = 5SE +/- 0.95, N = 3171.75225.9296.70MIN: 2MIN: 1MIN: 2 / MAX: 514
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1024 x 768Linux 3.11Linux 3.12 GitLinux 3.13 git with Radeon Patch4080120160200Min: 153.5 / Avg: 171.75 / Max: 187.1Min: 224.8 / Avg: 225.92 / Max: 226.6Min: 95.7 / Avg: 96.7 / Max: 98.6

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1024 x 768 - Total Frame TimeLinux 3.11Linux 3.12 GitLinux 3.13 git with Radeon Patch816243240Min: 2 / Avg: 5.33 / Max: 18Min: 2 / Avg: 4.44 / Max: 9Min: 2 / Avg: 10.25 / Max: 39

MinAvgMaxLinux 3.1180016363501Linux 3.12 Git350036493850OpenBenchmarking.orgMegahertz, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8CPU Frequency Monitor10002000300040005000

MinAvgMaxLinux 3.110.312.315.5Linux 3.12 Git0.510.013.3OpenBenchmarking.orgPercent, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8CPU Usage Monitor510152025

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.11Linux 3.12 GitLinux 3.13 git with Radeon Patch306090120150SE +/- 0.58, N = 5SE +/- 0.02, N = 5SE +/- 0.61, N = 3102.14116.7294.50MIN: 4MIN: 5MIN: 2 / MAX: 511
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.11Linux 3.12 GitLinux 3.13 git with Radeon Patch20406080100Min: 101.2 / Avg: 102.14 / Max: 104.4Min: 116.7 / Avg: 116.72 / Max: 116.8Min: 93.3 / Avg: 94.5 / Max: 95.3

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeLinux 3.11Linux 3.12 GitLinux 3.13 git with Radeon Patch1224364860Min: 5 / Avg: 9.78 / Max: 19Min: 5 / Avg: 8.55 / Max: 17Min: 3 / Avg: 10.51 / Max: 60

MinAvgMaxLinux 3.1180013743501Linux 3.12 Git346536243885OpenBenchmarking.orgMegahertz, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8CPU Frequency Monitor10002000300040005000

MinAvgMaxLinux 3.110.111.214.8Linux 3.12 Git0.06.312.8OpenBenchmarking.orgPercent, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8CPU Usage Monitor510152025

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1024 x 768Linux 3.11Linux 3.12 GitLinux 3.13 git with Radeon Patch130260390520650SE +/- 32.82, N = 10SE +/- 0.69, N = 5SE +/- 7.90, N = 6402.83608.26282.55
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1024 x 768Linux 3.11Linux 3.12 GitLinux 3.13 git with Radeon Patch110220330440550Min: 222.2 / Avg: 402.83 / Max: 545.9Min: 606.8 / Avg: 608.26 / Max: 610.6Min: 243.1 / Avg: 282.55 / Max: 292

MinAvgMaxLinux 3.1180011423501Linux 3.12 Git350037523885OpenBenchmarking.orgMegahertz, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5CPU Frequency Monitor10002000300040005000

MinAvgMaxLinux 3.110.011.814.9Linux 3.12 Git0.010.514.3OpenBenchmarking.orgPercent, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5CPU Usage Monitor510152025

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.11Linux 3.12 GitLinux 3.13 git with Radeon Patch100200300400500SE +/- 24.58, N = 10SE +/- 1.34, N = 5SE +/- 1.01, N = 3303.61463.44274.43
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.11Linux 3.12 GitLinux 3.13 git with Radeon Patch80160240320400Min: 185 / Avg: 303.61 / Max: 433.6Min: 458.1 / Avg: 463.44 / Max: 465Min: 272.7 / Avg: 274.43 / Max: 276.2

MinAvgMaxLinux 3.1180012333501Linux 3.12 Git350036693885OpenBenchmarking.orgMegahertz, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5CPU Frequency Monitor10002000300040005000

MinAvgMaxLinux 3.110.011.714.8Linux 3.12 Git0.09.513.6OpenBenchmarking.orgPercent, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5CPU Usage Monitor510152025

Xonotic

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowLinux 3.11Linux 3.12 GitLinux 3.13 git with Radeon Patch80160240320400SE +/- 1.63, N = 5SE +/- 0.70, N = 5SE +/- 0.24, N = 3325.06346.80210.26MIN: 192 / MAX: 683MIN: 221 / MAX: 762MIN: 121 / MAX: 460
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowLinux 3.11Linux 3.12 GitLinux 3.13 git with Radeon Patch60120180240300Min: 319.18 / Avg: 325.06 / Max: 327.86Min: 344.22 / Avg: 346.8 / Max: 347.94Min: 209.79 / Avg: 210.26 / Max: 210.59

MinAvgMaxLinux 3.1180010963501Linux 3.12 Git350038163885OpenBenchmarking.orgMegahertz, Fewer Is BetterXonotic 0.7CPU Frequency Monitor10002000300040005000

MinAvgMaxLinux 3.110.012.613.6Linux 3.12 Git0.012.413.9OpenBenchmarking.orgPercent, Fewer Is BetterXonotic 0.7CPU Usage Monitor510152025

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltraLinux 3.11Linux 3.12 Git4080120160200SE +/- 2.31, N = 5SE +/- 0.32, N = 5162.40192.00MIN: 66 / MAX: 364MIN: 90 / MAX: 365
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltraLinux 3.11Linux 3.12 Git4080120160200Min: 157.17 / Avg: 162.4 / Max: 170.52Min: 190.96 / Avg: 192 / Max: 192.74

MinAvgMaxLinux 3.1180022083501Linux 3.12 Git350037583885OpenBenchmarking.orgMegahertz, Fewer Is BetterXonotic 0.7CPU Frequency Monitor10002000300040005000

MinAvgMaxLinux 3.111.011.814.3Linux 3.12 Git0.011.013.1OpenBenchmarking.orgPercent, Fewer Is BetterXonotic 0.7CPU Usage Monitor510152025

CPU Frequency Monitor

MinAvgMaxLinux 3.1180015423501Linux 3.12 Git346537093885OpenBenchmarking.orgMegahertzCPU Frequency MonitorPhoronix Test Suite System Monitoring10002000300040005000

CPU Usage Monitor

MinAvgMaxLinux 3.110.011.215.5Linux 3.12 Git0.09.314.3OpenBenchmarking.orgPercentCPU Usage MonitorPhoronix Test Suite System Monitoring510152025

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: Sapphire AMD Radeon HD 6950 2048MB, Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Monitor: VA2431, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.11.0-031100-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.1, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, Display Driver: radeon 7.2.0, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 10.0.0-devel (git-975c6ce) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.8 + LLVM 3.3, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Graphics Notes: EXA

Testing initiated at 14 October 2013 21:01 by user phoronix.

Linux 3.12 Git

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: Sapphire AMD Radeon HD 6950 2048MB, Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Monitor: VA2431, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.12.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.1, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, Display Driver: radeon 7.2.0, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 10.0.0-devel (git-975c6ce) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.8 + LLVM 3.3, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Graphics Notes: EXA

Testing initiated at 14 October 2013 21:26 by user phoronix.

Linux 3.13 git with Radeon Patch

Processor: AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core @ 4.00GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ASUS M5A97, Chipset: AMD RD890 bridge, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 250GB Samsung SSD 840 + 128GB SAMSUNG SSD 830 + 3001GB Seagate ST33000651AS, Graphics: ASUS AMD Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition 2048MB (1000/1200MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC887-VD, Monitor: IPS236, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.13.0-0-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME Shell 3.8.4, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, Display Driver: radeon 7.2.99, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 10.1.0-devel (git-35a3414 saucy-oibaf-ppa) Gallium 0.4, File-System: btrfs, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Kernel Notes: radeon.dpm=1
Graphics Notes: GLAMOR

Testing initiated at 25 December 2013 02:11 by user matt.