Intel Fresh Vulkan Ubuntu 16.10 Fun

Dota 2 Vulkan vs. OpenGL results with Intel Mesa i965/ANV drivers. Tests by Michael Larabel for a future article on Phoronix.

Compare your own system(s) to this result file with the Phoronix Test Suite by running the command: phoronix-test-suite benchmark 1610183-LO-INTELFRES51
Jump To Table - Results

View

Do Not Show Noisy Results
Do Not Show Results With Incomplete Data
Do Not Show Results With Little Change/Spread
List Notable Results

Statistics

Show Overall Harmonic Mean(s)
Show Overall Geometric Mean
Show Wins / Losses Counts (Pie Chart)
Normalize Results
Remove Outliers Before Calculating Averages

Graph Settings

Force Line Graphs Where Applicable
Convert To Scalar Where Applicable
Prefer Vertical Bar Graphs

Multi-Way Comparison

Condense Multi-Option Tests Into Single Result Graphs

Table

Show Detailed System Result Table

Run Management

Highlight
Result
Hide
Result
Result
Identifier
View Logs
Performance Per
Dollar
Date
Run
  Test
  Duration
Ubuntu 16.10
October 18 2016
 
Mesa 12.1-dev
October 18 2016
 
Mesa 12.1-dev + Linux 4.9
October 18 2016
 
Invert Hiding All Results Option
 

Only show results where is faster than
Only show results matching title/arguments (delimit multiple options with a comma):
Do not show results matching title/arguments (delimit multiple options with a comma):

Ubuntu 16.10

Processor: Intel Core i5-6600K @ 3.90GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING PRO (MS-7984) v1.0, Chipset: Intel Skylake, Memory: 15360MB, Disk: 256GB TS256GSSD370S, Graphics: Intel HD 530, Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Monitor: DELL P2415Q, Network: Intel Connection

OS: Ubuntu 16.10, Kernel: 4.8.0-22-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.5.0, Display Server: X Server 1.18.4, Display Driver: modesetting 1.18.4, OpenGL: 4.3 Mesa 12.0.3, Vulkan: 1.0.21, Compiler: GCC 6.2.0 20161005, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave

Mesa 12.1-dev

OS: Ubuntu 16.10, Kernel: 4.8.0-22-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.5.0, Display Server: X Server 1.18.4, Display Driver: modesetting 1.18.4, OpenGL: 4.5 Mesa 12.1.0-devel- padoka PPA, Vulkan: 1.0.21, Compiler: GCC 6.2.0 20161005, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160

Mesa 12.1-dev + Linux 4.9

OS: Ubuntu 16.10, Kernel: 4.9.0-999-generic (x86_64) 20161017, Desktop: Unity 7.5.0, Display Server: X Server 1.18.4, Display Driver: modesetting 1.18.4, OpenGL: 4.5 Mesa 12.1.0-devel- padoka PPA, Vulkan: 1.0.21, Compiler: GCC 6.2.0 20161005, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160

Intel Fresh Vulkan Ubuntu 16.10 FunProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLVulkanCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionUbuntu 16.10Mesa 12.1-devMesa 12.1-dev + Linux 4.9Intel Core i5-6600K @ 3.90GHz (4 Cores)MSI Z170A GAMING PRO (MS-7984) v1.0Intel Skylake15360MB256GB TS256GSSD370SIntel HD 530Realtek ALC1150DELL P2415QIntel ConnectionUbuntu 16.104.8.0-22-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.5.0X Server 1.18.4modesetting 1.18.44.3 Mesa 12.0.31.0.21GCC 6.2.0 20161005ext43840x21604.5 Mesa 12.1.0-devel- padoka PPA4.9.0-999-generic (x86_64) 20161017OpenBenchmarking.orgProcessor Details- Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave

Dota 2

OpenGLVulkanOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDota 2Resolution: 800 x 600Ubuntu 16.10Mesa 12.1-devUbuntu 16.10Mesa 12.1-dev + Linux 4.9Ubuntu 16.10918273645SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.68, N = 6SE +/- 0.76, N = 6SE +/- 0.32, N = 336.9737.0738.3033.0231.9834.90
OpenGLVulkanOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDota 2Resolution: 800 x 600Ubuntu 16.10Mesa 12.1-devUbuntu 16.10Mesa 12.1-dev + Linux 4.9Ubuntu 16.10816243240Min: 36.9 / Avg: 36.97 / Max: 37Min: 36.9 / Avg: 37.07 / Max: 37.3Min: 38.2 / Avg: 38.3 / Max: 38.4Min: 30.8 / Avg: 33.02 / Max: 34.9Min: 29.3 / Avg: 31.98 / Max: 33.5Min: 34.3 / Avg: 34.9 / Max: 35.4

OpenGLVulkanOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDota 2Resolution: 1280 x 1024Ubuntu 16.10Mesa 12.1-devUbuntu 16.10Mesa 12.1-dev + Linux 4.9Ubuntu 16.10612182430SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.31, N = 422.6722.9724.0018.9718.3318.30
OpenGLVulkanOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDota 2Resolution: 1280 x 1024Ubuntu 16.10Mesa 12.1-devUbuntu 16.10Mesa 12.1-dev + Linux 4.9Ubuntu 16.10612182430Min: 22.5 / Avg: 22.67 / Max: 22.8Min: 22.8 / Avg: 22.97 / Max: 23.1Min: 24 / Avg: 24 / Max: 24Min: 18.9 / Avg: 18.97 / Max: 19.1Min: 18.2 / Avg: 18.33 / Max: 18.4Min: 17.9 / Avg: 18.3 / Max: 19.2

OpenGLVulkanOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDota 2Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 16.10Mesa 12.1-devUbuntu 16.10Mesa 12.1-dev + Linux 4.9Ubuntu 16.1048121620SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 316.4016.6017.0713.1312.6712.80
OpenGLVulkanOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDota 2Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 16.10Mesa 12.1-devUbuntu 16.10Mesa 12.1-dev + Linux 4.9Ubuntu 16.1048121620Min: 16.4 / Avg: 16.4 / Max: 16.4Min: 16.6 / Avg: 16.6 / Max: 16.6Min: 17 / Avg: 17.07 / Max: 17.1Min: 13 / Avg: 13.13 / Max: 13.3Min: 12.6 / Avg: 12.67 / Max: 12.7Min: 12.7 / Avg: 12.8 / Max: 13

Ubuntu 16.10

Processor: Intel Core i5-6600K @ 3.90GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING PRO (MS-7984) v1.0, Chipset: Intel Skylake, Memory: 15360MB, Disk: 256GB TS256GSSD370S, Graphics: Intel HD 530, Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Monitor: DELL P2415Q, Network: Intel Connection

OS: Ubuntu 16.10, Kernel: 4.8.0-22-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.5.0, Display Server: X Server 1.18.4, Display Driver: modesetting 1.18.4, OpenGL: 4.3 Mesa 12.0.3, Vulkan: 1.0.21, Compiler: GCC 6.2.0 20161005, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave

Testing initiated at 18 October 2016 16:45 by user phoronix.

Mesa 12.1-dev

Processor: Intel Core i5-6600K @ 3.90GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING PRO (MS-7984) v1.0, Chipset: Intel Skylake, Memory: 15360MB, Disk: 256GB TS256GSSD370S, Graphics: Intel HD 530, Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Monitor: DELL P2415Q, Network: Intel Connection

OS: Ubuntu 16.10, Kernel: 4.8.0-22-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.5.0, Display Server: X Server 1.18.4, Display Driver: modesetting 1.18.4, OpenGL: 4.5 Mesa 12.1.0-devel- padoka PPA, Vulkan: 1.0.21, Compiler: GCC 6.2.0 20161005, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave

Testing initiated at 18 October 2016 17:12 by user phoronix.

Mesa 12.1-dev + Linux 4.9

Processor: Intel Core i5-6600K @ 3.90GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: MSI Z170A GAMING PRO (MS-7984) v1.0, Chipset: Intel Skylake, Memory: 15360MB, Disk: 256GB TS256GSSD370S, Graphics: Intel HD 530, Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Monitor: DELL P2415Q, Network: Intel Connection

OS: Ubuntu 16.10, Kernel: 4.9.0-999-generic (x86_64) 20161017, Desktop: Unity 7.5.0, Display Server: X Server 1.18.4, Display Driver: modesetting 1.18.4, OpenGL: 4.5 Mesa 12.1.0-devel- padoka PPA, Vulkan: 1.0.21, Compiler: GCC 6.2.0 20161005, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave

Testing initiated at 18 October 2016 17:46 by user phoronix.