Ubuntu 15.04 Tonga AMDGPU vs. Catalyst

Benchmarks by Michael Larabel of Phoronix.com. Linux 4.2 lacks AMDGPU power management for the Radeon R9 285 TONGA.

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Catalyst 15.7

Processor: Intel Core i7-5960X @ 3.50GHz (16 Cores), Motherboard: Gigabyte X99-UD4-CF, Chipset: Intel Xeon E5 v3/Core, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 120GB SPCC Solid State, Graphics: Supported device 6939 2048MB (918/1375MHz), Audio: Intel C610/X99, Monitor: SyncMaster, Network: Intel Connection

OS: Ubuntu 15.04, Kernel: 3.19.0-23-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.3.2, Display Server: X Server 1.17.1, Display Driver: fglrx 15.20.3, OpenGL: 4.4.13397, Compiler: GCC 4.9.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600

Environment Notes: LIBGL_DRIVERS_PATH=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/dri:/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/dri
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave

Mesa git-2c8fd42 AMDGPU + LLVM 3.8 SVN

Processor: Intel Core i7-5960X @ 3.50GHz (16 Cores), Motherboard: Gigabyte X99-UD4-CF, Chipset: Intel Xeon E5 v3/Core, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 120GB SPCC Solid State, Graphics: XFX AMD Radeon R9 285 2048MB, Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Monitor: SyncMaster, Network: Intel Connection

OS: Ubuntu 15.04, Kernel: 4.2.0-999-generic (x86_64) 20150723, Desktop: Unity 7.3.2, Display Server: X Server 1.17.1, Display Driver: radeon 7.5.0, OpenGL: 3.3 Mesa 10.7.0-devel (git-2c8fd42) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.9.2 + Clang 3.8.0 + LLVM 3.8.0svn, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600

Ubuntu 15.04 Tonga AMDGPU vs. CatalystProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionCatalyst 15.7Mesa git-2c8fd42 AMDGPU + LLVM 3.8 SVNIntel Core i7-5960X @ 3.50GHz (16 Cores)Gigabyte X99-UD4-CFIntel Xeon E5 v3/Core16384MB120GB SPCC Solid StateSupported device 6939 2048MB (918/1375MHz)Intel C610/X99SyncMasterIntel ConnectionUbuntu 15.043.19.0-23-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.3.2X Server 1.17.1fglrx 15.20.34.4.13397GCC 4.9.2ext42560x1600XFX AMD Radeon R9 285 2048MBRealtek ALC11504.2.0-999-generic (x86_64) 20150723radeon 7.5.03.3 Mesa 10.7.0-devel (git-2c8fd42) Gallium 0.4GCC 4.9.2 + Clang 3.8.0 + LLVM 3.8.0svnOpenBenchmarking.orgEnvironment Details- Catalyst 15.7: LIBGL_DRIVERS_PATH=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/dri:/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/driProcessor Details- Catalyst 15.7: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave

Catalyst 15.7 vs. Mesa git-2c8fd42 AMDGPU + LLVM 3.8 SVN ComparisonPhoronix Test SuiteBaseline+301.8%+301.8%+603.6%+603.6%+905.4%+905.4%+1207.2%+1207.2%Plot3D - 1920 x 1080 - Fullscreen768.8%1920 x 1080615.3%1920 x 1080 - High367.7%1920 x 1080 - Fullscreen320.2%Triangle - 1920 x 1080 - Fullscreen1207.3%GpuTestTesseractXonoticUnigine ValleyGpuTestCatalyst 15.7Mesa git-2c8fd42 AMDGPU + LLVM 3.8 SVN

Ubuntu 15.04 Tonga AMDGPU vs. Catalysttesseract: 1920 x 1080unigine-valley: 1920 x 1080 - Fullscreenxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Highgputest: Plot3D - 1920 x 1080 - Fullscreengputest: Triangle - 1920 x 1080 - FullscreenCatalyst 15.7Mesa git-2c8fd42 AMDGPU + LLVM 3.8 SVN189.2851.18207.135562221124026.4612.1844.29640216158OpenBenchmarking.org

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 1080Catalyst 15.7Mesa git-2c8fd42 AMDGPU + LLVM 3.8 SVN4080120160200SE +/- 3.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3189.2826.46
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTesseract 2014-05-12Resolution: 1920 x 1080Catalyst 15.7Mesa git-2c8fd42 AMDGPU + LLVM 3.8 SVN306090120150Min: 183.59 / Avg: 189.28 / Max: 193.93Min: 26.29 / Avg: 26.46 / Max: 26.58

Unigine Valley

This test calculates the average frame-rate within the Valley demo for the Unigine engine, released in February 2013. This engine is extremely demanding on the system's graphics card. Unigine Valley relies upon an OpenGL GL3 Core Profile context. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Valley 1.0Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenCatalyst 15.7Mesa git-2c8fd42 AMDGPU + LLVM 3.8 SVN1224364860SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 351.1812.18
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Valley 1.0Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenCatalyst 15.7Mesa git-2c8fd42 AMDGPU + LLVM 3.8 SVN1020304050Min: 51.15 / Avg: 51.18 / Max: 51.21Min: 12.15 / Avg: 12.18 / Max: 12.22

Xonotic

This is a benchmark of Xonotic, which is a fork of the DarkPlaces-based Nexuiz game. Development began in March of 2010 on the Xonotic game. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighCatalyst 15.7Mesa git-2c8fd42 AMDGPU + LLVM 3.8 SVN50100150200250SE +/- 0.67, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3207.1344.29MIN: 98 / MAX: 459MIN: 30 / MAX: 58
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighCatalyst 15.7Mesa git-2c8fd42 AMDGPU + LLVM 3.8 SVN4080120160200Min: 205.87 / Avg: 207.13 / Max: 208.16Min: 44.27 / Avg: 44.29 / Max: 44.31

GpuTest

GpuTest is a cross-platform OpenGL benchmark developed at Geeks3D.com that offers tech demos such as FurMark, TessMark, and other workloads to stress various areas of GPUs and drivers. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenCatalyst 15.7Mesa git-2c8fd42 AMDGPU + LLVM 3.8 SVN12K24K36K48K60KSE +/- 32.37, N = 3SE +/- 0.88, N = 3556226402
OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenCatalyst 15.7Mesa git-2c8fd42 AMDGPU + LLVM 3.8 SVN10K20K30K40K50KMin: 55568 / Avg: 55622.33 / Max: 55680Min: 6400 / Avg: 6401.67 / Max: 6403

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenCatalyst 15.7Mesa git-2c8fd42 AMDGPU + LLVM 3.8 SVN50K100K150K200K250KSE +/- 5.61, N = 3SE +/- 203.50, N = 321124016158
OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenCatalyst 15.7Mesa git-2c8fd42 AMDGPU + LLVM 3.8 SVN40K80K120K160K200KMin: 211232 / Avg: 211240.33 / Max: 211251Min: 15751 / Avg: 16158 / Max: 16363

Catalyst 15.7

Processor: Intel Core i7-5960X @ 3.50GHz (16 Cores), Motherboard: Gigabyte X99-UD4-CF, Chipset: Intel Xeon E5 v3/Core, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 120GB SPCC Solid State, Graphics: Supported device 6939 2048MB (918/1375MHz), Audio: Intel C610/X99, Monitor: SyncMaster, Network: Intel Connection

OS: Ubuntu 15.04, Kernel: 3.19.0-23-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.3.2, Display Server: X Server 1.17.1, Display Driver: fglrx 15.20.3, OpenGL: 4.4.13397, Compiler: GCC 4.9.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600

Environment Notes: LIBGL_DRIVERS_PATH=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/dri:/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/dri
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave

Testing initiated at 24 July 2015 17:55 by user phoronix.

Mesa git-2c8fd42 AMDGPU + LLVM 3.8 SVN

Processor: Intel Core i7-5960X @ 3.50GHz (16 Cores), Motherboard: Gigabyte X99-UD4-CF, Chipset: Intel Xeon E5 v3/Core, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 120GB SPCC Solid State, Graphics: XFX AMD Radeon R9 285 2048MB, Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Monitor: SyncMaster, Network: Intel Connection

OS: Ubuntu 15.04, Kernel: 4.2.0-999-generic (x86_64) 20150723, Desktop: Unity 7.3.2, Display Server: X Server 1.17.1, Display Driver: radeon 7.5.0, OpenGL: 3.3 Mesa 10.7.0-devel (git-2c8fd42) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.9.2 + Clang 3.8.0 + LLVM 3.8.0svn, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600

Testing initiated at 25 July 2015 11:16 by user phoronix.