RadeonSI Linux 3.17 Radeon DRM Tests

Early tests of the Linux 3.17 kernel with RadeonSI graphics using a Radeon R9 270X graphics card on Mesa 10.3-devel, compared to Linux 3.16 stable. Benchmarks by Michael Larabel for a future article on Phoronix.com.

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Linux 3.16

Processor: Intel Core i7-4790K @ 4.40GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Extreme6, Chipset: Intel 4th Gen Core DRAM, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 128GB Crucial_CT128MX1, Graphics: Gigabyte AMD Radeon R9 270X 2048MB, Audio: Intel Device 8ca0, Monitor: SyncMaster, Network: Intel Connection

OS: Ubuntu 14.04, Kernel: 3.16.0-031600-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.2.2, Display Server: X Server 1.15.1, Display Driver: radeon 7.4.99, OpenGL: 3.3 Mesa 10.3.0-devel (git-a4359bc 2014-08-19 trusty-oibaf-ppa+gallium-nine) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.8.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance
Graphics Notes: GLAMOR

Linux 3.17 Git 20140819

OS: Ubuntu 14.04, Kernel: 3.17.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.2.2, Display Server: X Server 1.15.1, Display Driver: radeon 7.4.99, OpenGL: 3.3 Mesa 10.3.0-devel (git-a4359bc 2014-08-19 trusty-oibaf-ppa+gallium-nine) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.8.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600

RadeonSI Linux 3.17 Radeon DRM TestsOpenBenchmarking.orgPhoronix Test SuiteIntel Core i7-4790K @ 4.40GHz (8 Cores)ASRock Z97 Extreme6Intel 4th Gen Core DRAM16384MB128GB Crucial_CT128MX1Gigabyte AMD Radeon R9 270X 2048MBIntel Device 8ca0SyncMasterIntel ConnectionUbuntu 14.043.16.0-031600-generic (x86_64)3.17.0-999-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.2.2X Server 1.15.1radeon 7.4.993.3 Mesa 10.3.0-devel (git-a4359bc 2014-08-19 trusty-oibaf-ppa+gallium-nine) Gallium 0.4GCC 4.8.2ext42560x1600ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelsDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionRadeonSI Linux 3.17 Radeon DRM Tests PerformanceSystem Logs- Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance- GLAMOR

Linux 3.16 vs. Linux 3.17 Git 20140819 ComparisonPhoronix Test SuiteBaseline+3.2%+3.2%+6.4%+6.4%+9.6%+9.6%+12.8%+12.8%12.9%9.2%8.5%8%7.2%6.6%6.1%6%5.2%4.2%3.9%2%Triangle - 2560 x 16002560 x 1600 - Yes - Off1920 x 1080 - Yes - Off1920 x 10801920 x 1080 - High1920 x 1080 - Ultra1920 x 1080 - Low1280 x 10241280 x 10241920 x 1080Plot3D - 2560 x 16001920 x 1080 - UltimateGpuTestNexuizNexuizTesseractXonoticXonoticXonoticUnigine HeavenUnigine TropicsOpenArenaGpuTestXonoticLinux 3.16Linux 3.17 Git 20140819

RadeonSI Linux 3.17 Radeon DRM Testsnexuiz: 1920 x 1080 - Yes - Offnexuiz: 2560 x 1600 - Yes - Offopenarena: 1920 x 1080unigine-tropics: 1280 x 1024xonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Lowxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Hightesseract: 1920 x 1080unigine-heaven: 1280 x 1024xonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Ultraxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Ultimategputest: Plot3D - 2560 x 1600gputest: Furmark - 2560 x 1600gputest: Triangle - 2560 x 1600gputest: Pixmark Piano - 2560 x 1600gputest: Pixmark Volplosion - 2560 x 1600Linux 3.16Linux 3.17 Git 20140819120.78120.75194.33102.54342.27187.02125.7444.87146.18111.783637814538672297874131.04131.89202.57107.92363.11200.47135.7447.56155.79114.023781314539786698876OpenBenchmarking.org

Nexuiz

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OffLinux 3.16Linux 3.17 Git 20140819306090120150SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3120.78131.04MIN: 77 / MAX: 218MIN: 81 / MAX: 241
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OffLinux 3.16Linux 3.17 Git 2014081920406080100Min: 120.67 / Avg: 120.78 / Max: 120.85Min: 130.58 / Avg: 131.04 / Max: 131.68

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OffLinux 3.16Linux 3.17 Git 20140819306090120150SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 3120.75131.89MIN: 77 / MAX: 218MIN: 82 / MAX: 241
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OffLinux 3.16Linux 3.17 Git 2014081920406080100Min: 120.69 / Avg: 120.75 / Max: 120.79Min: 131.58 / Avg: 131.89 / Max: 132.18

OpenArena

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.16Linux 3.17 Git 201408194080120160200SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3194.33202.57MIN: 2MIN: 2
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.16Linux 3.17 Git 201408194080120160200Min: 194.2 / Avg: 194.33 / Max: 194.4Min: 202.4 / Avg: 202.57 / Max: 202.8

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeLinux 3.16Linux 3.17 Git 20140819510152025Min: 2 / Avg: 5.14 / Max: 21Min: 2 / Avg: 4.94 / Max: 20

Unigine Tropics

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 1280 x 1024Linux 3.16Linux 3.17 Git 2014081920406080100SE +/- 0.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3102.54107.92
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 1280 x 1024Linux 3.16Linux 3.17 Git 2014081920406080100Min: 102.24 / Avg: 102.54 / Max: 102.92Min: 107.84 / Avg: 107.92 / Max: 108

Xonotic

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowLinux 3.16Linux 3.17 Git 2014081980160240320400SE +/- 1.82, N = 3SE +/- 1.77, N = 3342.27363.11MIN: 204 / MAX: 591MIN: 149 / MAX: 646
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowLinux 3.16Linux 3.17 Git 2014081960120180240300Min: 340.03 / Avg: 342.27 / Max: 345.88Min: 360.4 / Avg: 363.11 / Max: 366.43

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighLinux 3.16Linux 3.17 Git 201408194080120160200SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 3187.02200.47MIN: 97 / MAX: 296MIN: 99 / MAX: 315
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighLinux 3.16Linux 3.17 Git 201408194080120160200Min: 186.69 / Avg: 187.02 / Max: 187.3Min: 200.17 / Avg: 200.47 / Max: 200.79

Tesseract

Tesseract is a fork of Cube 2 Sauerbraten with numerous graphics and game-play improvements. Tesseract has been in development since 2012 while its first release happened in May of 2014. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTesseract 2014-05-12Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.16Linux 3.17 Git 20140819306090120150SE +/- 0.45, N = 3SE +/- 1.25, N = 3125.74135.74
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTesseract 2014-05-12Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.16Linux 3.17 Git 20140819306090120150Min: 125.27 / Avg: 125.74 / Max: 126.64Min: 133.27 / Avg: 135.74 / Max: 137.27

Unigine Heaven

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Heaven 4.0Resolution: 1280 x 1024Linux 3.16Linux 3.17 Git 201408191122334455SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 344.8747.56
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Heaven 4.0Resolution: 1280 x 1024Linux 3.16Linux 3.17 Git 201408191020304050Min: 44.83 / Avg: 44.87 / Max: 44.91Min: 47.53 / Avg: 47.56 / Max: 47.58

Xonotic

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltraLinux 3.16Linux 3.17 Git 20140819306090120150SE +/- 0.16, N = 3SE +/- 0.39, N = 3146.18155.79MIN: 72 / MAX: 247MIN: 74 / MAX: 262
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltraLinux 3.16Linux 3.17 Git 20140819306090120150Min: 145.94 / Avg: 146.18 / Max: 146.49Min: 155.08 / Avg: 155.79 / Max: 156.42

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltimateLinux 3.16Linux 3.17 Git 20140819306090120150SE +/- 0.76, N = 3SE +/- 0.11, N = 3111.78114.02MIN: 35 / MAX: 212MIN: 20 / MAX: 224
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltimateLinux 3.16Linux 3.17 Git 2014081920406080100Min: 110.57 / Avg: 111.78 / Max: 113.19Min: 113.84 / Avg: 114.02 / Max: 114.23

GpuTest

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 2560 x 1600Linux 3.16Linux 3.17 Git 201408198K16K24K32K40KSE +/- 0.88, N = 3SE +/- 40.50, N = 33637837813
OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 2560 x 1600Linux 3.16Linux 3.17 Git 201408197K14K21K28K35KMin: 36377 / Avg: 36378.33 / Max: 36380Min: 37732 / Avg: 37813 / Max: 37854

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 2560 x 1600Linux 3.16Linux 3.17 Git 2014081930060090012001500SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 314531453
OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 2560 x 1600Linux 3.16Linux 3.17 Git 2014081930060090012001500Min: 1453 / Avg: 1453 / Max: 1453Min: 1453 / Avg: 1453.33 / Max: 1454

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Triangle - Resolution: 2560 x 1600Linux 3.16Linux 3.17 Git 2014081920K40K60K80K100KSE +/- 60.21, N = 3SE +/- 69.29, N = 38672297866
OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Triangle - Resolution: 2560 x 1600Linux 3.16Linux 3.17 Git 2014081920K40K60K80K100KMin: 86603 / Avg: 86722.33 / Max: 86796Min: 97776 / Avg: 97865.67 / Max: 98002

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Pixmark Piano - Resolution: 2560 x 1600Linux 3.16Linux 3.17 Git 2014081920406080100SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 39798
OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Pixmark Piano - Resolution: 2560 x 1600Linux 3.16Linux 3.17 Git 2014081920406080100Min: 97 / Avg: 97 / Max: 97Min: 97 / Avg: 97.67 / Max: 98

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 2560 x 1600Linux 3.16Linux 3.17 Git 201408192004006008001000SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3874876
OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 2560 x 1600Linux 3.16Linux 3.17 Git 20140819150300450600750Min: 874 / Avg: 874 / Max: 874Min: 875 / Avg: 875.67 / Max: 876

Linux 3.16

Processor: Intel Core i7-4790K @ 4.40GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Extreme6, Chipset: Intel 4th Gen Core DRAM, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 128GB Crucial_CT128MX1, Graphics: Gigabyte AMD Radeon R9 270X 2048MB, Audio: Intel Device 8ca0, Monitor: SyncMaster, Network: Intel Connection

OS: Ubuntu 14.04, Kernel: 3.16.0-031600-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.2.2, Display Server: X Server 1.15.1, Display Driver: radeon 7.4.99, OpenGL: 3.3 Mesa 10.3.0-devel (git-a4359bc 2014-08-19 trusty-oibaf-ppa+gallium-nine) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.8.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance
Graphics Notes: GLAMOR

Testing initiated at 19 August 2014 15:01 by user phoronix.

Linux 3.17 Git 20140819

Processor: Intel Core i7-4790K @ 4.40GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ASRock Z97 Extreme6, Chipset: Intel 4th Gen Core DRAM, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 128GB Crucial_CT128MX1, Graphics: Gigabyte AMD Radeon R9 270X 2048MB, Audio: Intel Device 8ca0, Monitor: SyncMaster, Network: Intel Connection

OS: Ubuntu 14.04, Kernel: 3.17.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.2.2, Display Server: X Server 1.15.1, Display Driver: radeon 7.4.99, OpenGL: 3.3 Mesa 10.3.0-devel (git-a4359bc 2014-08-19 trusty-oibaf-ppa+gallium-nine) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.8.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance
Graphics Notes: GLAMOR

Testing initiated at 19 August 2014 16:48 by user phoronix.