AMD Radeon - Windows 8.1 vs. Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
A Graphics comparison with AMD Radeon graphics cards using Catalyst 14.4 on both Linux and Windows for a future article on Phoronix.com by Michael Larabel.
HD 5770: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
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: 120GB Samsung SSD 840 + 150GB Western Digital WD1500HLHX-0, Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 5700 1024MB (850/1200MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Monitor: SyncMaster, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411
OS: Ubuntu 14.04, Kernel: 3.13.0-24-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.2.0, Display Server: X Server 1.15.1, Display Driver: fglrx 14.10.2, OpenGL: 4.3.12874, Compiler: GCC 4.8.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600
Environment Notes: LIBGL_DRIVERS_PATH=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/dri:/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/dri
HD 5830: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
Changed Graphics to Sapphire AMD Radeon HD 5800 1024MB (800/1000MHz).
HD 6870: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
Changed Graphics to Sapphire AMD Radeon HD 6800 1024MB (900/1050MHz).
HD 6950: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
Changed Graphics to Sapphire AMD Radeon HD 6900 2048MB (800/1250MHz).
HD 7950: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
Changed Graphics to XFX AMD Radeon HD 7900 3072MB (900/1375MHz).
R7 260X: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
Changed Graphics to Sapphire AMD Radeon R7 200 2048MB (1150/1650MHz).
R9 270X: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
Changed Graphics to Supported device 6810 2048MB (1100/1400MHz).
R9 290: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
Changed Graphics to Supported device 67B1 4096MB (947/1250MHz).
HD 5770: Windows 8.1
HD 5830: Windows 8.1
HD 6870: Windows 8.1
HD 6950: Windows 8.1
HD 7950: Windows 8.1
R7 260X: Windows 8.1
R9 270X: Windows 8.1
R9 290: Windows 8.1
Processor: Intel Family 6 Model 60 Stepping 3 Intel (8 Cores), Disk: 112GB
OS: Windows NT, Kernel: 6.2 (x86_64)
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HD 5770: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
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: 120GB Samsung SSD 840 + 150GB Western Digital WD1500HLHX-0, Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 5700 1024MB (850/1200MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Monitor: SyncMaster, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411
OS: Ubuntu 14.04, Kernel: 3.13.0-24-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.2.0, Display Server: X Server 1.15.1, Display Driver: fglrx 14.10.2, OpenGL: 4.3.12874, Compiler: GCC 4.8.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600
Environment Notes: LIBGL_DRIVERS_PATH=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/dri:/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/dri
Testing initiated at 14 May 2014 08:15 by user phoronix.
HD 5830: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
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: 120GB Samsung SSD 840 + 150GB Western Digital WD1500HLHX-0, Graphics: Sapphire AMD Radeon HD 5800 1024MB (800/1000MHz), Audio: Intel 8 /C220, Monitor: SyncMaster, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411
OS: Ubuntu 14.04, Kernel: 3.13.0-24-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.2.0, Display Server: X Server 1.15.1, Display Driver: fglrx 14.10.2, OpenGL: 4.3.12874, Compiler: GCC 4.8.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600
Environment Notes: LIBGL_DRIVERS_PATH=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/dri:/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/dri
Testing initiated at 14 May 2014 09:34 by user phoronix.
HD 6870: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
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: 120GB Samsung SSD 840 + 150GB Western Digital WD1500HLHX-0, Graphics: Sapphire AMD Radeon HD 6800 1024MB (900/1050MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Monitor: SyncMaster, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411
OS: Ubuntu 14.04, Kernel: 3.13.0-24-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.2.0, Display Server: X Server 1.15.1, Display Driver: fglrx 14.10.2, OpenGL: 4.3.12874, Compiler: GCC 4.8.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600
Environment Notes: LIBGL_DRIVERS_PATH=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/dri:/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/dri
Testing initiated at 14 May 2014 10:49 by user phoronix.
HD 6950: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
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: 120GB Samsung SSD 840 + 150GB Western Digital WD1500HLHX-0, Graphics: Sapphire AMD Radeon HD 6900 2048MB (800/1250MHz), Audio: Intel 8 /C220, Monitor: SyncMaster, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411
OS: Ubuntu 14.04, Kernel: 3.13.0-24-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.2.0, Display Server: X Server 1.15.1, Display Driver: fglrx 14.10.2, OpenGL: 4.3.12874, Compiler: GCC 4.8.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600
Environment Notes: LIBGL_DRIVERS_PATH=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/dri:/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/dri
Testing initiated at 14 May 2014 12:11 by user phoronix.
HD 7950: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
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: 120GB Samsung SSD 840 + 150GB Western Digital WD1500HLHX-0, Graphics: XFX AMD Radeon HD 7900 3072MB (900/1375MHz), Audio: Intel 8 /C220, Monitor: SyncMaster, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411
OS: Ubuntu 14.04, Kernel: 3.13.0-24-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.2.0, Display Server: X Server 1.15.1, Display Driver: fglrx 14.10.2, OpenGL: 4.3.12874, Compiler: GCC 4.8.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600
Environment Notes: LIBGL_DRIVERS_PATH=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/dri:/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/dri
Testing initiated at 14 May 2014 14:34 by user phoronix.
R7 260X: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
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: 120GB Samsung SSD 840 + 150GB Western Digital WD1500HLHX-0, Graphics: Sapphire AMD Radeon R7 200 2048MB (1150/1650MHz), Audio: Intel 8 /C220, Monitor: SyncMaster, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411
OS: Ubuntu 14.04, Kernel: 3.13.0-24-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.2.0, Display Server: X Server 1.15.1, Display Driver: fglrx 14.10.2, OpenGL: 4.3.12874, Compiler: GCC 4.8.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600
Environment Notes: LIBGL_DRIVERS_PATH=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/dri:/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/dri
Testing initiated at 14 May 2014 17:01 by user phoronix.
R9 270X: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
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: 120GB Samsung SSD 840 + 150GB Western Digital WD1500HLHX-0, Graphics: Supported device 6810 2048MB (1100/1400MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Monitor: SyncMaster, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411
OS: Ubuntu 14.04, Kernel: 3.13.0-24-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.2.0, Display Server: X Server 1.15.1, Display Driver: fglrx 14.10.2, OpenGL: 4.3.12874, Compiler: GCC 4.8.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600
Environment Notes: LIBGL_DRIVERS_PATH=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/dri:/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/dri
Testing initiated at 14 May 2014 13:25 by user phoronix.
R9 290: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
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: 120GB Samsung SSD 840 + 150GB Western Digital WD1500HLHX-0, Graphics: Supported device 67B1 4096MB (947/1250MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Monitor: SyncMaster, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411
OS: Ubuntu 14.04, Kernel: 3.13.0-24-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.2.0, Display Server: X Server 1.15.1, Display Driver: fglrx 14.10.2, OpenGL: 4.3.12874, Compiler: GCC 4.8.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600
Environment Notes: LIBGL_DRIVERS_PATH=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/dri:/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/dri
Testing initiated at 14 May 2014 15:54 by user phoronix.
HD 5770: Windows 8.1
Testing initiated at 18 May 2014 00:50 by user Michael.
HD 5830: Windows 8.1
Testing initiated at 18 May 2014 01:59 by user Michael.
HD 6870: Windows 8.1
Testing initiated at 17 May 2014 23:42 by user Michael.
HD 6950: Windows 8.1
Testing initiated at 17 May 2014 22:31 by user Michael.
HD 7950: Windows 8.1
Testing initiated at 17 May 2014 19:39 by user Michael.
R7 260X: Windows 8.1
Testing initiated at 17 May 2014 15:39 by user Michael.
R9 270X: Windows 8.1
Testing initiated at 17 May 2014 17:29 by user Michael.
R9 290: Windows 8.1
Processor: Intel Family 6 Model 60 Stepping 3 Intel (8 Cores), Disk: 112GB
OS: Windows NT, Kernel: 6.2 (x86_64)
Testing initiated at 17 May 2014 18:50 by user Michael.