Windows 10 vs. Ubuntu 16.04 LTS - Radeon Software

Windows 10 Pro x64 with Radeon Software Crimson Edition versus Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. Tests with both AMD Linux drivers on Ubuntu. Benchmarks by Michael Larabel for a future article on Phoronix.com.

HTML result view exported from: https://openbenchmarking.org/result/1608286-LO-WINDOWS1070.

ProcessorDiskMotherboardChipsetMemoryGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerOpenGLOpenCLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionR9 FuryRX 480R9 FuryRX 480R9 FuryRX 480 Windows 10 Windows 10 Ubuntu + AMDGPU-PRO Ubuntu + AMDGPU-PRO Ubuntu + Linux 4.8 + Mesa 12.1 Ubuntu + Linux 4.8 + Mesa 12.1Intel Family 6 Model 94 Stepping 3 Intel (8 Cores)238GBWindows NT10.0 (x86_64)Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5 @ 4.00GHz (8 Cores)MSI C236A WORKSTATION (MS-7998) v1.0Intel Sky Lake16384MBSamsung SSD 950 PRO 256GBSapphire AMD Radeon R9 Fury 4096MBRealtek ALC1150Acer B286HKIntel ConnectionUbuntu 16.044.4.0-34-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.4.0X Server 1.18.34.5.13448OpenCL 2.0 AMD-APP (2117.7)GCC 5.4.0 20160609ext43840x2160AMD Radeon RX 480 8192MBSapphire AMD Radeon R9 FURY / NANO 4096MB4.8.0-999-generic (x86_64) 201608234.3 Mesa 12.1.0-devel- padoka PPA Gallium 0.4AMD Device 67df 8192MBOpenBenchmarking.orgProcessor Details- R9 Fury: Ubuntu + AMDGPU-PRO, RX 480: Ubuntu + AMDGPU-PRO, R9 Fury: Ubuntu + Linux 4.8 + Mesa 12.1, RX 480: Ubuntu + Linux 4.8 + Mesa 12.1: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performanceGraphics Details- R9 Fury: Ubuntu + AMDGPU-PRO, RX 480: Ubuntu + AMDGPU-PRO, R9 Fury: Ubuntu + Linux 4.8 + Mesa 12.1, RX 480: Ubuntu + Linux 4.8 + Mesa 12.1: GLAMOR

openarena: 1920 x 1080csgo: 3840 x 2160dota2: 1920 x 1080 - OpenGLdota2: 1920 x 1080 - Vulkandota2: 3840 x 2160 - OpenGLdota2: 3840 x 2160 - Vulkanmetroll-redux: Phoronix Test Suite v6.6.0m3unigine-heaven: 1920 x 1080 - Fullscreenunigine-valley: 1920 x 1080 - FullscreenR9 FuryRX 480R9 FuryRX 480R9 FuryRX 480 Windows 10 Windows 10 Ubuntu + AMDGPU-PRO Ubuntu + AMDGPU-PRO Ubuntu + Linux 4.8 + Mesa 12.1 Ubuntu + Linux 4.8 + Mesa 12.1260.20139.5493.64109.4379.7392.7955.7087.7895.85256.30128.4391.51108.6468.9780.2238.9670.8277.28315.80125.0985.88102.9080.2786.8050.3585.2893.22320.17103.0585.85104.0764.8068.9040.8268.0073.96315.87137.2090.2780.8372.9780.2684.54303.6098.2190.3362.1054.2465.4666.39OpenBenchmarking.org

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

R9 FuryRX 480OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 10Ubuntu + AMDGPU-PROUbuntu + Linux 4.8 + Mesa 12.170140210280350SE +/- 3.35, N = 3SE +/- 0.46, N = 3SE +/- 0.90, N = 3SE +/- 3.25, N = 3SE +/- 0.47, N = 3SE +/- 1.66, N = 3260.20315.80315.87256.30320.17303.60

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame Time

R9 FuryRX 480OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeWindows 10Ubuntu + AMDGPU-PROUbuntu + Linux 4.8 + Mesa 12.1612182430Min: 1 / Avg: 3.75 / Max: 13Min: 1 / Avg: 3.14 / Max: 14Min: 1 / Avg: 3.15 / Max: 28Min: 1 / Avg: 3.86 / Max: 19Min: 1 / Avg: 3.1 / Max: 15Min: 1 / Avg: 3.32 / Max: 28

GRID Autosport

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Quality: Ultra

R9 FuryRX 480OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterGRID AutosportResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Quality: UltraWindows 10Ubuntu + AMDGPU-PROUbuntu + Linux 4.8 + Mesa 12.12040608010099.6844.5145.1857.4243.0834.50

The Talos Principle

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: Ultra - Renderer: OpenGL

R9 FuryRX 480OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterThe Talos PrincipleResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: Ultra - Renderer: OpenGLWindows 10Ubuntu + AMDGPU-PROUbuntu + Linux 4.8 + Mesa 12.1142842567061.764.546.958.554.335.0

The Talos Principle

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: Ultra - Renderer: Vulkan

R9 FuryRX 480OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterThe Talos PrincipleResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: Ultra - Renderer: VulkanWindows 10Ubuntu + AMDGPU-PRO20406080100101.00104.5078.1077.70

The Talos Principle

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Quality: Ultra - Renderer: OpenGL

R9 FuryRX 480OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterThe Talos PrincipleResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Quality: Ultra - Renderer: OpenGLWindows 10Ubuntu + AMDGPU-PROUbuntu + Linux 4.8 + Mesa 12.181624324032.3033.0024.6028.0025.0015.80

The Talos Principle

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Quality: Ultra - Renderer: Vulkan

R9 FuryRX 480OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterThe Talos PrincipleResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Quality: Ultra - Renderer: VulkanWindows 10Ubuntu + AMDGPU-PRO102030405042.4043.5030.6030.10

Tomb Raider

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: Normal

R9 FuryRX 480OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTomb RaiderResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: NormalWindows 10Ubuntu + AMDGPU-PROUbuntu + Linux 4.8 + Mesa 12.170140210280350300.40107.70180.30251.50111.20168.00

Tomb Raider

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: Ultra

R9 FuryRX 480OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTomb RaiderResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: UltraWindows 10Ubuntu + AMDGPU-PROUbuntu + Linux 4.8 + Mesa 12.14080120160200179.833.770.2157.333.040.1

Tomb Raider

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Quality: Normal

R9 FuryRX 480OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTomb RaiderResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Quality: NormalWindows 10Ubuntu + AMDGPU-PROUbuntu + Linux 4.8 + Mesa 12.12040608010095.954.579.775.345.756.3

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Resolution: 3840 x 2160

R9 FuryRX 480OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterCounter-Strike: Global OffensiveResolution: 3840 x 2160Windows 10Ubuntu + AMDGPU-PROUbuntu + Linux 4.8 + Mesa 12.1306090120150SE +/- 0.81, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.97, N = 3139.54125.09137.20128.43103.0598.21

Dota 2

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Renderer: OpenGL

R9 FuryRX 480OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDota 2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Renderer: OpenGLWindows 10Ubuntu + AMDGPU-PROUbuntu + Linux 4.8 + Mesa 12.120406080100SE +/- 1.22, N = 5SE +/- 0.44, N = 3SE +/- 1.37, N = 4SE +/- 0.37, N = 393.6485.8890.2791.5185.8590.33

Dota 2

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Renderer: Vulkan

R9 FuryRX 480OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDota 2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Renderer: VulkanWindows 10Ubuntu + AMDGPU-PRO20406080100SE +/- 0.74, N = 3SE +/- 0.35, N = 3109.43102.90108.64104.07

Dota 2

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Renderer: OpenGL

R9 FuryRX 480OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDota 2Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Renderer: OpenGLWindows 10Ubuntu + AMDGPU-PROUbuntu + Linux 4.8 + Mesa 12.120406080100SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.21, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 379.7380.2780.8368.9764.8062.10

Dota 2

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Renderer: Vulkan

R9 FuryRX 480OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDota 2Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Renderer: VulkanWindows 10Ubuntu + AMDGPU-PRO20406080100SE +/- 0.45, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 392.7986.8080.2268.90

Metro: Last Light Redux

Phoronix Test Suite v6.6.0m3

R9 FuryRX 480OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterMetro: Last Light ReduxPhoronix Test Suite v6.6.0m3Windows 10Ubuntu + AMDGPU-PROUbuntu + Linux 4.8 + Mesa 12.11632486480SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 355.7050.3572.9738.9640.8254.24

Unigine Heaven

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: Fullscreen

R9 FuryRX 480OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Heaven 4.0Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenWindows 10Ubuntu + AMDGPU-PROUbuntu + Linux 4.8 + Mesa 12.120406080100SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.24, N = 3SE +/- 0.31, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 387.7885.2880.2670.8268.0065.46

Unigine Valley

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: Fullscreen

R9 FuryRX 480OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Valley 1.0Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenWindows 10Ubuntu + AMDGPU-PROUbuntu + Linux 4.8 + Mesa 12.120406080100SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 395.8593.2284.5477.2873.9666.39

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