Linux 3.12 vs. 3.13 Kernel - RadeonSI Testing Ubuntu Linux

Linux 3.12 kernel versus Linux 3.13 kernel Git benchmarks with Mesa 10.1-devel from Oibaf PPA on Ubuntu 13.10 Linux. Using latest drivers and swap buffers wait disabled. Using Radeon HD 7950 and R9 270X graphics cards but more open-source vs. closed tests forthcoming by Michael Larabel. Tests of RadeonSI Linux configurations for a future article on Phoronix.com looking at open-source AMD Linux graphics performance.

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R9 270X: Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.12
January 18 2014
 
R9 270X: Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.13
January 18 2014
 
HD 7950: Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.12
January 18 2014
 
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January 18 2014
 
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ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionR9 270XHD 7950 Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.12 Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.13 Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.12 Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.13Intel Core i7-4770K @ 3.90GHz (8 Cores)ECS Z87H3-A2X EXTREME v1.0Intel 4th Gen Core DRAM16384MB150GB Western Digital WD1500HLHX-0Gigabyte AMD Radeon R9 270X 2048MBRealtek ALC1150SyncMasterRealtek RTL8111/8168/8411Ubuntu 13.103.12.0-031200-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.1.2X Server 1.14.5radeon 7.2.993.1 Mesa 10.1.0-devel (git-3618ac4 saucy-oibaf-ppa+curaga) Gallium 0.4GCC 4.8ext42560x16003.13.0-999-generic (x86_64)XFX AMD Radeon HD 7950 3072MB3.12.0-031200-generic (x86_64)3.13.0-999-generic (x86_64)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-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v Graphics Details- GLAMOR

doom3: 1920 x 1080 - Highdoom3: 2560 x 1600 - Highnexuiz: 2560 x 1600 - Yes - Offopenarena: 2560 x 1600openarena: 1920 x 1080padman: 2560 x 1600prey: 1920 x 1080reaction: 1920 x 1080warsow: 2560 x 1600xonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Lowxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Highgputest: Plot3D - 1920 x 1080gputest: Furmark - 1920 x 1080gputest: Triangle - 1920 x 1080gputest: Pixmark Volplosion - 1920 x 1080R9 270XHD 7950 Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.12 Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.13 Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.12 Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.133021.7718.4868.9326.0360.7032.0727.8030.1057.5125.7741742608260134119.50120.80117.80386.20192.30384.63195.13195.73188.83304.89167.592998319046260892960.2741.9034.37114.2341.90111.4757.6748.8053.97109.8846.57746939414030610122.60115.47106.16356.50195.27361.40184.78169.60173.67293.74158.2825044165150531986OpenBenchmarking.org

Doom 3

HD 7950R9 270XOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: HighMesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.12Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.13306090120150SE +/- 0.43, N = 3SE +/- 1.62, N = 6SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 1.67, N = 360.27122.6030.00119.50
HD 7950R9 270XOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: HighMesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.12Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.1320406080100Min: 59.4 / Avg: 60.27 / Max: 60.7Min: 114.6 / Avg: 122.6 / Max: 125Min: 30 / Avg: 30 / Max: 30Min: 116.6 / Avg: 119.5 / Max: 122.4

HD 7950R9 270XOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Quality: HighMesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.12Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.13306090120150SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.38, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.42, N = 341.90115.4721.77120.80
HD 7950R9 270XOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Quality: HighMesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.12Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.1320406080100Min: 41.9 / Avg: 41.9 / Max: 41.9Min: 114.9 / Avg: 115.47 / Max: 116.2Min: 21.7 / Avg: 21.77 / Max: 21.8Min: 120.2 / Avg: 120.8 / Max: 121.6

Nexuiz

HD 7950R9 270XOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OffMesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.12Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.13306090120150SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 334.37106.1618.48117.80
HD 7950R9 270XOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OffMesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.12Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.1320406080100Min: 34.36 / Avg: 34.37 / Max: 34.38Min: 106.03 / Avg: 106.16 / Max: 106.23Min: 18.44 / Avg: 18.48 / Max: 18.49Min: 117.42 / Avg: 117.8 / Max: 118.2

OpenArena

This is a test of OpenArena, a popular open-source first-person shooter. This game is based upon ioquake3, which in turn uses the GPL version of id Software's Quake 3 engine. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

HD 7950R9 270XOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 2560 x 1600Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.12Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.1380160240320400SE +/- 0.47, N = 3SE +/- 1.50, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 3.58, N = 3114.23356.5068.93386.20
HD 7950R9 270XOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 2560 x 1600Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.12Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.1370140210280350Min: 113.3 / Avg: 114.23 / Max: 114.7Min: 353.5 / Avg: 356.5 / Max: 358.1Min: 68.8 / Avg: 68.93 / Max: 69Min: 380 / Avg: 386.2 / Max: 392.4

HD 7950R9 270XOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.12Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.134080120160200SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 341.90195.2726.03192.30
HD 7950R9 270XOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.12Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.134080120160200Min: 41.9 / Avg: 41.9 / Max: 41.9Min: 195 / Avg: 195.27 / Max: 195.5Min: 26 / Avg: 26.03 / Max: 26.1Min: 192.2 / Avg: 192.3 / Max: 192.5

HD 7950R9 270XOpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeMesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.12Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.131020304050Min: 16 / Avg: 23.87 / Max: 31Min: 2 / Avg: 5.11 / Max: 27Min: 24 / Avg: 38.38 / Max: 51Min: 2 / Avg: 5.19 / Max: 27

World of Padman

HD 7950R9 270XOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 2560 x 1600Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.12Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.1380160240320400SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.95, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 3111.47361.4060.70384.63
HD 7950R9 270XOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 2560 x 1600Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.12Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.1370140210280350Min: 111.3 / Avg: 111.47 / Max: 111.6Min: 359.6 / Avg: 361.4 / Max: 362.8Min: 60.7 / Avg: 60.7 / Max: 60.7Min: 384.3 / Avg: 384.63 / Max: 385

Prey

This test calculates the average frame-rate within the Prey retail game from 3D Realms. This test requires a valid game key and game files found on the retail CD/DVD. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

HD 7950R9 270XOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterPrey 1.4.119Resolution: 1920 x 1080Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.12Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.134080120160200SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 2.86, N = 4SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 2.22, N = 357.67184.7832.07195.13
HD 7950R9 270XOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterPrey 1.4.119Resolution: 1920 x 1080Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.12Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.134080120160200Min: 57.5 / Avg: 57.67 / Max: 57.8Min: 176.2 / Avg: 184.78 / Max: 187.7Min: 32 / Avg: 32.07 / Max: 32.1Min: 190.7 / Avg: 195.13 / Max: 197.5

Reaction Quake 3

HD 7950R9 270XOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1920 x 1080Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.12Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.134080120160200SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.38, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 348.80169.6027.80195.73
HD 7950R9 270XOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1920 x 1080Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.12Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.134080120160200Min: 48.8 / Avg: 48.8 / Max: 48.8Min: 168.9 / Avg: 169.6 / Max: 170.2Min: 27.7 / Avg: 27.8 / Max: 27.9Min: 195.4 / Avg: 195.73 / Max: 196.1

HD 7950R9 270XOpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeMesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.12Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.131122334455Min: 12 / Avg: 20.48 / Max: 40Min: 4 / Avg: 5.84 / Max: 41Min: 20 / Avg: 36.06 / Max: 58Min: 3 / Avg: 5.07 / Max: 40

Warsow

HD 7950R9 270XOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 1.0Resolution: 2560 x 1600Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.12Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.134080120160200SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.50, N = 3SE +/- 0.26, N = 3SE +/- 0.29, N = 353.97173.6730.10188.83
HD 7950R9 270XOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 1.0Resolution: 2560 x 1600Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.12Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.13306090120150Min: 53.8 / Avg: 53.97 / Max: 54.1Min: 172.9 / Avg: 173.67 / Max: 174.6Min: 29.7 / Avg: 30.1 / Max: 30.6Min: 188.3 / Avg: 188.83 / Max: 189.3

Xonotic

HD 7950R9 270XOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowMesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.12Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.1370140210280350SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.49, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 1.16, N = 3109.88293.7457.51304.89
HD 7950R9 270XOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowMesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.12Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.1350100150200250Min: 109.81 / Avg: 109.88 / Max: 110Min: 292.98 / Avg: 293.74 / Max: 294.65Min: 57.44 / Avg: 57.51 / Max: 57.64Min: 303.05 / Avg: 304.89 / Max: 307.03

HD 7950R9 270XOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighMesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.12Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.134080120160200SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.26, N = 346.57158.2825.77167.59
HD 7950R9 270XOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighMesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.12Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.13306090120150Min: 46.49 / Avg: 46.57 / Max: 46.66Min: 157.92 / Avg: 158.28 / Max: 158.58Min: 25.74 / Avg: 25.77 / Max: 25.81Min: 167.3 / Avg: 167.59 / Max: 168.1

GpuTest

HD 7950R9 270XOpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.6.0Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.12Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.136K12K18K24K30KSE +/- 10.09, N = 3SE +/- 186.68, N = 3SE +/- 0.67, N = 3SE +/- 5.17, N = 3746925044417429983
HD 7950R9 270XOpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.6.0Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.12Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.135K10K15K20K25KMin: 7454 / Avg: 7468.67 / Max: 7488Min: 24853 / Avg: 25043.67 / Max: 25417Min: 4173 / Avg: 4173.67 / Max: 4175Min: 29977 / Avg: 29982.67 / Max: 29993

HD 7950R9 270XOpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.6.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.12Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.13400800120016002000SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 25.31, N = 5SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.58, N = 339416512601904
HD 7950R9 270XOpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.6.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.12Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.1330060090012001500Min: 394 / Avg: 394 / Max: 394Min: 1622 / Avg: 1651.4 / Max: 1752Min: 260 / Avg: 260 / Max: 260Min: 1903 / Avg: 1904 / Max: 1905

HD 7950R9 270XOpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.6.0Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.12Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.1313K26K39K52K65KSE +/- 6.33, N = 3SE +/- 752.34, N = 3SE +/- 61.86, N = 3SE +/- 707.17, N = 31403050531826062608
HD 7950R9 270XOpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.6.0Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.12Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.1311K22K33K44K55KMin: 14021 / Avg: 14029.67 / Max: 14042Min: 49776 / Avg: 50531.33 / Max: 52036Min: 8137 / Avg: 8259.67 / Max: 8335Min: 61199 / Avg: 62608.33 / Max: 63416

HD 7950R9 270XOpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.6.0Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.12Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.132004006008001000SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3610986134929
HD 7950R9 270XOpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.6.0Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.12Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.132004006008001000Min: 610 / Avg: 610 / Max: 610Min: 986 / Avg: 986 / Max: 986Min: 134 / Avg: 134 / Max: 134Min: 929 / Avg: 929 / Max: 929