Radeon DRM-Next Linux 4.7 AMD GPU Comparison

Radeon DRM-Next 4.7 kernel benchmarks by Michael Larabel for a future article on Phoronix.

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HD 6950: Linux 4.6
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HD 7950: Linux 4.6
May 13 2016
 
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May 13 2016
 
R9 290: Linux 4.6
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ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionHD 6950HD 7950R9 290R7 370 Linux 4.6 DRM-Next-4.7 Linux 4.6 DRM-Next-4.7 Linux 4.6 DRM-Next-4.7 Linux 4.6 DRM-Next-4.7Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5 @ 4.00GHz (8 Cores)MSI C236A WORKSTATION (MS-7998) v1.0Intel Sky Lake16384MB120GB Samsung SSD 850Sapphire AMD Radeon HD 6950 2048MBRealtek ALC1150DELL P2415QIntel ConnectionUbuntu 16.044.6.0-040600rc7-generic (x86_64) 20160508Unity 7.4.0X Server 1.18.34.1 Mesa 11.3.0-devel (padoka PPA) Gallium 0.4GCC 5.3.1 20160413ext43840x21604.6.0-rc7-phx-drm-next-4.7 (x86_64) 20160512XFX AMD Radeon HD 7950/8950 OEM / R9 280 3072MB4.6.0-040600rc7-generic (x86_64) 201605084.2 Mesa 11.3.0-devel (padoka PPA) Gallium 0.44.6.0-rc7-phx-drm-next-4.7 (x86_64) 20160512XFX AMD Radeon R9 290 4096MB4.6.0-040600rc7-generic (x86_64) 201605084.6.0-rc7-phx-drm-next-4.7 (x86_64) 20160512MSI AMD Radeon R7 370 / R9 270/370 OEM 4096MB4.6.0-040600rc7-generic (x86_64) 201605084.6.0-rc7-phx-drm-next-4.7 (x86_64) 20160512OpenBenchmarking.orgProcessor Details- Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performanceGraphics Details- HD 6950: Linux 4.6: EXA- HD 6950: DRM-Next-4.7: EXA- HD 7950: Linux 4.6: GLAMOR- HD 7950: DRM-Next-4.7: GLAMOR- R9 290: Linux 4.6: GLAMOR- R9 290: DRM-Next-4.7: GLAMOR- R7 370: Linux 4.6: GLAMOR- R7 370: DRM-Next-4.7: GLAMOR

bioshock-infinite: 1920 x 1080 - Very Highcsgo: 3840 x 2160dirt-showdown: 1920 x 1080 - Ultra - 4x MSAAtesseract: 1920 x 1080tesseract: 3840 x 2160tf2: 3840 x 2160unigine-valley: 1920 x 1080 - Fullscreenxonotic: 3840 x 2160 - Ultimategputest: Plot3D - 3840 x 2160 - Fullscreengputest: Furmark - 3840 x 2160 - Fullscreengputest: Triangle - 3840 x 2160 - Fullscreengputest: Pixmark Piano - 3840 x 2160 - Fullscreengputest: Pixmark Volplosion - 3840 x 2160 - FullscreenHD 6950HD 7950R9 290R7 370 Linux 4.6 DRM-Next-4.7 Linux 4.6 DRM-Next-4.7 Linux 4.6 DRM-Next-4.7 Linux 4.6 DRM-Next-4.7101.6750.7659.3525.8745.721417961832078133.0862.2874.6130.2057.12216446877634153.03168.3784.8398.9741.9499.04290199627719515041962.01171.2684.80101.7741.93176.40450452946283663578167613.7196.3413.08193.70107.83112.6366.38128.063198817158231023767428.8867.8228.4236.9221.6841.6691762733659623767632.7452.9678.26150.9269.7086.8535.7579.772776510366745410729754.46152.8970.6490.4835.8880.79369931046169127OpenBenchmarking.org

BioShock Infinite

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

R7 370R9 290OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterBioShock InfiniteResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Very HighLinux 4.6816243240SE +/- 0.21, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 332.7413.71
R7 370R9 290OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterBioShock InfiniteResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Very HighLinux 4.6714212835Min: 32.35 / Avg: 32.74 / Max: 33.06Min: 13.66 / Avg: 13.71 / Max: 13.78

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

HD 7950R7 370R9 290OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterCounter-Strike: Global OffensiveResolution: 3840 x 2160DRM-Next-4.7Linux 4.620406080100SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 7.24, N = 6SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 362.0153.0354.4652.9628.8896.34
HD 7950R7 370R9 290OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterCounter-Strike: Global OffensiveResolution: 3840 x 2160DRM-Next-4.7Linux 4.620406080100Min: 61.89 / Avg: 62.01 / Max: 62.24Min: 16.83 / Avg: 53.03 / Max: 60.57Min: 54.36 / Avg: 54.46 / Max: 54.54Min: 52.8 / Avg: 52.96 / Max: 53.07Min: 28.76 / Avg: 28.88 / Max: 29.04Min: 96.01 / Avg: 96.34 / Max: 96.55

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.

R7 370R9 290OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDiRT ShowdownResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Ultra - Multi-Sampling: 4x MSAALinux 4.620406080100SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 378.2613.08
R7 370R9 290OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDiRT ShowdownResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Ultra - Multi-Sampling: 4x MSAALinux 4.61530456075Min: 78.08 / Avg: 78.26 / Max: 78.54Min: 13.08 / Avg: 13.08 / Max: 13.08

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.

HD 6950HD 7950R7 370R9 290OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTesseract 2014-05-12Resolution: 1920 x 1080DRM-Next-4.7Linux 4.64080120160200SE +/- 0.89, N = 3SE +/- 2.90, N = 6SE +/- 1.64, N = 3SE +/- 2.17, N = 6SE +/- 0.24, N = 3SE +/- 1.41, N = 3SE +/- 1.30, N = 3SE +/- 3.00, N = 3133.08101.67171.26168.37152.89150.9267.82193.70
HD 6950HD 7950R7 370R9 290OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTesseract 2014-05-12Resolution: 1920 x 1080DRM-Next-4.7Linux 4.64080120160200Min: 131.38 / Avg: 133.08 / Max: 134.39Min: 87.53 / Avg: 101.67 / Max: 106.31Min: 169.38 / Avg: 171.26 / Max: 174.53Min: 159.35 / Avg: 168.37 / Max: 173.98Min: 152.57 / Avg: 152.89 / Max: 153.36Min: 149.25 / Avg: 150.92 / Max: 153.73Min: 66.39 / Avg: 67.82 / Max: 70.41Min: 190.14 / Avg: 193.7 / Max: 199.65

HD 6950HD 7950R7 370R9 290OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTesseract 2014-05-12Resolution: 3840 x 2160DRM-Next-4.7Linux 4.620406080100SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.44, N = 3SE +/- 0.26, N = 3SE +/- 0.21, N = 3SE +/- 0.49, N = 3SE +/- 0.44, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.60, N = 362.2850.7684.8084.8370.6469.7028.42107.83
HD 6950HD 7950R7 370R9 290OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTesseract 2014-05-12Resolution: 3840 x 2160DRM-Next-4.7Linux 4.620406080100Min: 62.2 / Avg: 62.28 / Max: 62.4Min: 50.14 / Avg: 50.76 / Max: 51.61Min: 84.49 / Avg: 84.8 / Max: 85.31Min: 84.43 / Avg: 84.83 / Max: 85.15Min: 69.95 / Avg: 70.64 / Max: 71.59Min: 68.83 / Avg: 69.7 / Max: 70.15Min: 28.38 / Avg: 28.42 / Max: 28.51Min: 106.82 / Avg: 107.83 / Max: 108.91

Team Fortress 2

HD 6950HD 7950R7 370R9 290OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTeam Fortress 2Resolution: 3840 x 2160DRM-Next-4.7Linux 4.6306090120150SE +/- 0.56, N = 3SE +/- 0.28, N = 3SE +/- 1.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.73, N = 3SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 1.31, N = 374.6159.35101.7798.9790.4886.8536.92112.63
HD 6950HD 7950R7 370R9 290OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTeam Fortress 2Resolution: 3840 x 2160DRM-Next-4.7Linux 4.620406080100Min: 73.53 / Avg: 74.61 / Max: 75.38Min: 58.84 / Avg: 59.35 / Max: 59.82Min: 99.78 / Avg: 101.77 / Max: 103.57Min: 98.77 / Avg: 98.97 / Max: 99.25Min: 89.31 / Avg: 90.48 / Max: 91.83Min: 86.27 / Avg: 86.85 / Max: 87.49Min: 36.86 / Avg: 36.92 / Max: 37.02Min: 110.05 / Avg: 112.63 / Max: 114.33

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.

HD 6950HD 7950R7 370R9 290OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Valley 1.0Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenDRM-Next-4.7Linux 4.61530456075SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 330.2025.8741.9341.9435.8835.7521.6866.38
HD 6950HD 7950R7 370R9 290OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Valley 1.0Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenDRM-Next-4.7Linux 4.61326395265Min: 30.19 / Avg: 30.2 / Max: 30.22Min: 25.8 / Avg: 25.87 / Max: 25.91Min: 41.89 / Avg: 41.94 / Max: 41.98Min: 35.88 / Avg: 35.88 / Max: 35.9Min: 35.73 / Avg: 35.75 / Max: 35.77Min: 21.54 / Avg: 21.68 / Max: 21.76Min: 66.34 / Avg: 66.38 / Max: 66.41

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.

HD 6950HD 7950R7 370R9 290OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Effects Quality: UltimateDRM-Next-4.7Linux 4.64080120160200SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.89, N = 3SE +/- 0.26, N = 3SE +/- 0.58, N = 3SE +/- 0.62, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.79, N = 357.1245.72176.4099.0480.7979.7741.66128.06
HD 6950HD 7950R7 370R9 290OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Effects Quality: UltimateDRM-Next-4.7Linux 4.6306090120150Min: 56.92 / Avg: 57.12 / Max: 57.28Min: 45.68 / Avg: 45.72 / Max: 45.78Min: 175.14 / Avg: 176.4 / Max: 178.11Min: 98.52 / Avg: 99.04 / Max: 99.38Min: 79.84 / Avg: 80.79 / Max: 81.84Min: 78.53 / Avg: 79.77 / Max: 80.45Min: 41.61 / Avg: 41.66 / Max: 41.72Min: 126.53 / Avg: 128.06 / Max: 129.21

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.

HD 6950HD 7950R7 370R9 290OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Mode: FullscreenDRM-Next-4.7Linux 4.610K20K30K40K50KSE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 2.00, N = 3SE +/- 4.04, N = 3SE +/- 1.00, N = 3SE +/- 1.33, N = 3SE +/- 23.84, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 4.36, N = 3216441417945045290193699327765917631988
HD 6950HD 7950R7 370R9 290OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Mode: FullscreenDRM-Next-4.7Linux 4.68K16K24K32K40KMin: 21644 / Avg: 21644.33 / Max: 21645Min: 14175 / Avg: 14179 / Max: 14181Min: 45037 / Avg: 45045 / Max: 45050Min: 29017 / Avg: 29019 / Max: 29020Min: 36990 / Avg: 36992.67 / Max: 36994Min: 27717 / Avg: 27764.67 / Max: 27789Min: 9176 / Avg: 9176 / Max: 9176Min: 31981 / Avg: 31988 / Max: 31996

HD 6950HD 7950R7 370R9 290OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Mode: FullscreenDRM-Next-4.7Linux 4.66001200180024003000SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 43.92, N = 6SE +/- 15.81, N = 4SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 2.40, N = 36876182946962104610362731715
HD 6950HD 7950R7 370R9 290OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Mode: FullscreenDRM-Next-4.7Linux 4.65001000150020002500Min: 687 / Avg: 687 / Max: 687Min: 618 / Avg: 618.33 / Max: 619Min: 2895 / Avg: 2945.67 / Max: 3164Min: 944 / Avg: 961.75 / Max: 1009Min: 1046 / Avg: 1046 / Max: 1046Min: 1036 / Avg: 1036 / Max: 1036Min: 273 / Avg: 273 / Max: 273Min: 1712 / Avg: 1715.33 / Max: 1720

HD 6950HD 7950R7 370R9 290OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Triangle - Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Mode: FullscreenDRM-Next-4.7Linux 4.660K120K180K240K300KSE +/- 24.11, N = 3SE +/- 4.16, N = 3SE +/- 59.27, N = 3SE +/- 1248.79, N = 6SE +/- 8.33, N = 3SE +/- 116.50, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 35.07, N = 3763413207828366377195169127674543659682310
HD 6950HD 7950R7 370R9 290OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Triangle - Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Mode: FullscreenDRM-Next-4.7Linux 4.650K100K150K200K250KMin: 76294 / Avg: 76341.33 / Max: 76373Min: 32070 / Avg: 32078 / Max: 32084Min: 283545 / Avg: 283662.67 / Max: 283734Min: 72169 / Avg: 77195.33 / Max: 79112Min: 169111 / Avg: 169127 / Max: 169139Min: 67221 / Avg: 67454 / Max: 67571Min: 36596 / Avg: 36596.33 / Max: 36597Min: 82246 / Avg: 82309.67 / Max: 82367

HD 7950R7 370R9 290OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Pixmark Piano - Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Mode: FullscreenDRM-Next-4.7Linux 4.6120240360480600SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3578150107237237
HD 7950R7 370R9 290OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Pixmark Piano - Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Mode: FullscreenDRM-Next-4.7Linux 4.6100200300400500Min: 578 / Avg: 578 / Max: 578Min: 150 / Avg: 150 / Max: 150Min: 107 / Avg: 107 / Max: 107Min: 237 / Avg: 237 / Max: 237Min: 237 / Avg: 237 / Max: 237

HD 7950R7 370R9 290OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Mode: FullscreenDRM-Next-4.7Linux 4.6400800120016002000SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 31676419297676674
HD 7950R7 370R9 290OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Mode: FullscreenDRM-Next-4.7Linux 4.630060090012001500Min: 1676 / Avg: 1676 / Max: 1676Min: 419 / Avg: 419 / Max: 419Min: 297 / Avg: 297 / Max: 297Min: 676 / Avg: 676 / Max: 676Min: 674 / Avg: 674 / Max: 674