Linux 4.5 AMDGPU vs. Radeon vs. Catalyst

Linux 4.5 AMDGPU and Radeon DRM benchmarks with Mesa 11.2-dev Git and LLVM SVN back-end via Padoka PPA when testing the Radeon R9 290 under all three, including the experimental CIK AMDGPU support. DRI3 enabled and swapbufferswait disabled. Tests for a future article on Phoronix.com.

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Linux 4.5 AMDGPU vs. Radeon vs. CatalystOpenBenchmarking.orgPhoronix Test SuiteIntel Core i7-5960X @ 3.50GHz (16 Cores)Gigabyte X99-UD4-CFIntel Xeon E7 v3/Xeon16384MB120GB Samsung SSD 850Supported device 67B1 4096MBXFX AMD Radeon R9 290 4096MBRealtek ALC1150DELL P2415QIntel ConnectionUbuntu 15.104.2.0-25-generic (x86_64)4.5.0-rc1amdgpu-pp+ (x86_64) 20160125UnityX Server 1.17.2fglrx 15.20.3radeon 7.6.99amdgpu 1.0.994.4.133994.1 Mesa 11.2.0-devel (padoka PPA) Gallium 0.4GCC 5.2.1 20151010ext43840x2160ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelsDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriversOpenGLsCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionLinux 4.5 AMDGPU Vs. Radeon Vs. Catalyst BenchmarksSystem Logs- Catalyst: R9 290: LIBGL_DRIVERS_PATH=/usr/lib/fglrx/dri:/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/dri:/usr/lib/dri:/usr/lib32/fglrx/dri:/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/dri - Catalyst: R9 290: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance- Radeon DRM: R9 290: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance- AMDGPU DRM: R9 290: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave- Radeon DRM: R9 290: amdgpu.powerplay=1- Radeon DRM: R9 290, AMDGPU DRM: R9 290: GLAMOR

bioshock-infinite: 2560 x 1440 - Very Highcsgo: 3840 x 2160dirt-showdown: 3840 x 2160 - Ultra - 8x MSAAmetroll-redux: Phoronix Test Suite v6.2.0m3openarena: 2560 x 1440tf2: 3840 x 2160unigine-valley: 2560 x 1440 - Fullscreenxonotic: 3840 x 2160 - Lowxonotic: 3840 x 2160 - Ultraxonotic: 3840 x 2160 - UltimateCatalystRadeon DRMAMDGPU DRM R9 290 R9 290 R9 29039.21103.3764.0147.11286.27115.4247.09284.74197.59153.2121.1081.8246.1424.79191.9374.6638.44271.53148.02115.4830.5881.6855.3225.28196.8074.9737.75301.99149.87114.20OpenBenchmarking.org

BioShock Infinite

A Steam-based test of the BioShock Infinite game. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

CatalystRadeon DRMAMDGPU DRMOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterBioShock InfiniteResolution: 2560 x 1440 - Effects Quality: Very HighR9 290918273645SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.22, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 339.2121.1030.58
CatalystRadeon DRMAMDGPU DRMOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterBioShock InfiniteResolution: 2560 x 1440 - Effects Quality: Very HighR9 290816243240Min: 39.13 / Avg: 39.21 / Max: 39.28Min: 20.72 / Avg: 21.1 / Max: 21.48Min: 30.35 / Avg: 30.58 / Max: 30.77

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

CatalystRadeon DRMAMDGPU DRMOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterCounter-Strike: Global OffensiveResolution: 3840 x 2160R9 29020406080100SE +/- 0.30, N = 3SE +/- 0.84, N = 3SE +/- 1.00, N = 3103.3781.8281.68
CatalystRadeon DRMAMDGPU DRMOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterCounter-Strike: Global OffensiveResolution: 3840 x 2160R9 29020406080100Min: 102.78 / Avg: 103.37 / Max: 103.76Min: 80.82 / Avg: 81.82 / Max: 83.49Min: 80.39 / Avg: 81.68 / Max: 83.64

DiRT Showdown

This is a benchmark of DiRT Showdown on Steam. The test profile assumes you have a Steam account, have Steam installed for the system, and that you own a copy of this game. This automates the process of executing the game and using its built-in benchmark mode. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

CatalystRadeon DRMAMDGPU DRMOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDiRT ShowdownResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Ultra - Multi-Sampling: 8x MSAAR9 2901428425670SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 0.37, N = 3SE +/- 0.38, N = 364.0146.1455.32
CatalystRadeon DRMAMDGPU DRMOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDiRT ShowdownResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Ultra - Multi-Sampling: 8x MSAAR9 2901326395265Min: 63.58 / Avg: 64.01 / Max: 64.35Min: 45.47 / Avg: 46.14 / Max: 46.75Min: 54.87 / Avg: 55.32 / Max: 56.07

Metro: Last Light Redux

A Steam-based test of the Metro: Last Light Redux game. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

CatalystRadeon DRMAMDGPU DRMOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterMetro: Last Light ReduxPhoronix Test Suite v6.2.0m3R9 2901122334455SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 347.1124.7925.28
CatalystRadeon DRMAMDGPU DRMOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterMetro: Last Light ReduxPhoronix Test Suite v6.2.0m3R9 2901020304050Min: 47.01 / Avg: 47.11 / Max: 47.19Min: 24.72 / Avg: 24.79 / Max: 24.83Min: 24.94 / Avg: 25.28 / Max: 25.55

OpenArena

CatalystRadeon DRMAMDGPU DRMOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 2560 x 1440R9 29060120180240300SE +/- 0.93, N = 3SE +/- 3.23, N = 3SE +/- 1.27, N = 3286.27191.93196.80
CatalystRadeon DRMAMDGPU DRMOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 2560 x 1440R9 29050100150200250Min: 284.8 / Avg: 286.27 / Max: 288Min: 187.8 / Avg: 191.93 / Max: 198.3Min: 194.4 / Avg: 196.8 / Max: 198.7

CatalystRadeon DRMAMDGPU DRMOpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Total Frame TimeR9 290816243240Min: 1 / Avg: 3.49 / Max: 39Min: 2 / Avg: 5.03 / Max: 36Min: 2 / Avg: 5.05 / Max: 37

Team Fortress 2

CatalystRadeon DRMAMDGPU DRMOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTeam Fortress 2Resolution: 3840 x 2160R9 290306090120150SE +/- 1.60, N = 6SE +/- 1.65, N = 6SE +/- 1.04, N = 6115.4274.6674.97
CatalystRadeon DRMAMDGPU DRMOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTeam Fortress 2Resolution: 3840 x 2160R9 29020406080100Min: 108.11 / Avg: 115.42 / Max: 119.76Min: 68.65 / Avg: 74.66 / Max: 79.64Min: 70.46 / Avg: 74.97 / Max: 77.03

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.

CatalystRadeon DRMAMDGPU DRMOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Valley 1.0Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Mode: FullscreenR9 2901122334455SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 347.0938.4437.75
CatalystRadeon DRMAMDGPU DRMOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Valley 1.0Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Mode: FullscreenR9 2901020304050Min: 47.05 / Avg: 47.09 / Max: 47.16Min: 38.4 / Avg: 38.44 / Max: 38.49Min: 37.61 / Avg: 37.75 / Max: 37.83

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.

CatalystRadeon DRMAMDGPU DRMOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Effects Quality: LowR9 29070140210280350SE +/- 0.66, N = 3SE +/- 4.67, N = 4SE +/- 2.74, N = 3284.74271.53301.99
CatalystRadeon DRMAMDGPU DRMOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Effects Quality: LowR9 29050100150200250Min: 283.91 / Avg: 284.74 / Max: 286.03Min: 259.95 / Avg: 271.53 / Max: 279.17Min: 296.66 / Avg: 301.99 / Max: 305.74

CatalystRadeon DRMAMDGPU DRMOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Effects Quality: UltraR9 2904080120160200SE +/- 1.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 1.23, N = 3197.59148.02149.87
CatalystRadeon DRMAMDGPU DRMOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Effects Quality: UltraR9 2904080120160200Min: 195.4 / Avg: 197.59 / Max: 199.14Min: 147.79 / Avg: 148.02 / Max: 148.36Min: 147.42 / Avg: 149.87 / Max: 151.37

CatalystRadeon DRMAMDGPU DRMOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Effects Quality: UltimateR9 290306090120150SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.24, N = 3SE +/- 0.31, N = 3153.21115.48114.20
CatalystRadeon DRMAMDGPU DRMOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Effects Quality: UltimateR9 290306090120150Min: 153.11 / Avg: 153.21 / Max: 153.38Min: 115.12 / Avg: 115.48 / Max: 115.93Min: 113.59 / Avg: 114.2 / Max: 114.58