Vulkan vs. OpenGL CPU Core Scaling Linux

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Processor: Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5 @ 4.00GHz (1 Core), Motherboard: MSI C236A WORKSTATION (MS-7998) v1.0, Chipset: Intel Skylake, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 256GB TOSHIBA-RD400, Graphics: Sapphire AMD POLARIS10 (DRM 3.9.0 / 4.10.0-24-generic LLVM 5.0.0) 4096MB, Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Monitor: ASUS PB278, Network: Intel Connection

OS: Ubuntu 17.04, Kernel: 4.10.0-24-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.5.0, Display Server: X Server 1.19.3, Display Driver: modesetting 1.19.3, OpenGL: 4.5 Mesa 17.2.0-devel- padoka PPA (LLVM 5.0.0), Vulkan: 1.0.42, Compiler: GCC 6.3.0 20170406, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1440

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance
Graphics Notes: GLAMOR

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Vulkan vs. OpenGL CPU Core Scaling LinuxOpenBenchmarking.orgPhoronix Test SuiteIntel Xeon E3-1280 v5 @ 4.00GHz (1 Core)Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5 @ 4.00GHz (2 Cores)Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5 @ 4.00GHz (3 Cores)Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5 @ 4.00GHz (4 Cores)Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5 @ 4.00GHz (8 Cores)MSI C236A WORKSTATION (MS-7998) v1.0Intel Skylake16384MB256GB TOSHIBA-RD400Sapphire AMD POLARIS10 (DRM 3.9.0 / 4.10.0-24-generic LLVM 5.0.0) 4096MBRealtek ALC1150ASUS PB278Intel ConnectionUbuntu 17.044.10.0-24-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.5.0X Server 1.19.3modesetting 1.19.34.5 Mesa 17.2.0-devel- padoka PPA (LLVM 5.0.0)1.0.42GCC 6.3.0 20170406ext42560x1440ProcessorsMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLVulkanCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionVulkan Vs. OpenGL CPU Core Scaling Linux BenchmarksSystem Logs- Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance- GLAMOR

Vulkan vs. OpenGL CPU Core Scaling Linuxdota2: 2560 x 1440dow3: 2560 x 1440 - Lowdow3: 2560 x 1440 - Maximummadmax: 2560 x 1440 - Default - Camp Hollow Pointss3bfe: 2560 x 1440 - Lowss3bfe: 2560 x 1440 - Ultratalos-principle: 2560 x 14401 Thread2 Threads3 Threads4 Threads8 ThreadsOpenGL: 2 ThreadsOpenGL: 4 ThreadsOpenGL: 8 ThreadsVulkan: 2 ThreadsVulkan: 4 ThreadsVulkan: 8 ThreadsOpenGL: 3 ThreadsVulkan: 3 ThreadsOpenGL: 1 ThreadVulkan: 1 Thread78.3239.3032.1836.29117.8766.3359.0090.8045.4034.29106.59125.7362.8358.9391.5246.4034.33118.79125.8066.5060.1358.7339.2926.7888.52177.0069.9771.3052.0039.8827.0790.00181.3770.5371.1049.9540.5227.2991.78177.4770.3370.2345.2134.35119.95116.3766.9062.6739.9327.0989.26177.3369.8071.7085.3054.8255.90151.0765.5371OpenBenchmarking.org

Dota 2

OpenGLVulkanOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDota 2Resolution: 2560 x 14402 Threads4 Threads8 Threads20406080100SE +/- 2.14, N = 6SE +/- 0.80, N = 3SE +/- 1.78, N = 6SE +/- 3.07, N = 6SE +/- 2.40, N = 6SE +/- 1.10, N = 678.3290.8091.5258.7352.0049.95
OpenGLVulkanOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDota 2Resolution: 2560 x 14402 Threads4 Threads8 Threads20406080100Min: 67.7 / Avg: 78.32 / Max: 81.4Min: 89.2 / Avg: 90.8 / Max: 91.7Min: 82.7 / Avg: 91.52 / Max: 93.7Min: 45.1 / Avg: 58.73 / Max: 67.1Min: 41.7 / Avg: 52 / Max: 58.8Min: 46.6 / Avg: 49.95 / Max: 53.9

Dawn of War III

Dawn of War III Mad Max 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.

OpenGLVulkanOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDawn of War IIIResolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Low2 Threads3 Threads4 Threads8 Threads1122334455SE +/- 0.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.16, N = 3SE +/- 0.11, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.31, N = 339.3045.2145.4046.4039.2939.9339.8840.52
OpenGLVulkanOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDawn of War IIIResolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Low2 Threads3 Threads4 Threads8 Threads918273645Min: 38.92 / Avg: 39.3 / Max: 39.61Min: 45.1 / Avg: 45.21 / Max: 45.4Min: 45.27 / Avg: 45.4 / Max: 45.47Min: 46.36 / Avg: 46.4 / Max: 46.47Min: 39.02 / Avg: 39.29 / Max: 39.58Min: 39.78 / Avg: 39.93 / Max: 40.13Min: 39.57 / Avg: 39.88 / Max: 40.14Min: 39.91 / Avg: 40.52 / Max: 40.91

OpenGLVulkanOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDawn of War IIIResolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Maximum2 Threads3 Threads4 Threads8 Threads816243240SE +/- 0.11, N = 3SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 0.11, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.16, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 332.1834.3534.2934.3326.7827.0927.0727.29
OpenGLVulkanOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDawn of War IIIResolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Maximum2 Threads3 Threads4 Threads8 Threads714212835Min: 31.98 / Avg: 32.18 / Max: 32.37Min: 34.06 / Avg: 34.35 / Max: 34.51Min: 34.11 / Avg: 34.29 / Max: 34.49Min: 34.16 / Avg: 34.33 / Max: 34.5Min: 26.52 / Avg: 26.78 / Max: 27Min: 27.01 / Avg: 27.09 / Max: 27.22Min: 26.86 / Avg: 27.07 / Max: 27.39Min: 27.03 / Avg: 27.29 / Max: 27.55

Mad Max

This is a benchmark of Mad Max 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.

OpenGLVulkanOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterMad MaxResolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Default - Scene: Camp Hollow Point2 Threads3 Threads4 Threads8 Threads30609012015036.29119.95106.59118.7988.5289.2690.0091.78

OpenGLVulkanOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterMad MaxResolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Default - Scene: Stronghold2 Threads3 Threads4 Threads8 Threads2040608010030.6944.0443.0871.4671.1179.4280.0677.18

OpenGLVulkanOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterMad MaxResolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Default - Scene: Hope, Glory, and Dog is Dead2 Threads3 Threads4 Threads8 Threads2040608010024.2282.8586.24102.2181.6581.1481.0981.27

OpenGLVulkanOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterMad MaxResolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Default - Scene: Landmover2 Threads3 Threads4 Threads8 Threads30609012015028.8690.6798.40124.6996.4196.4597.8297.00

Serious Sam 3: BFE

This is a benchmark of Serious Sam 3: BFE with the Fusion 2017 update. The test profile assumes you have a Steam account, have Steam installed for the system, and that you own the game. This automates the process of executing the game and using a standardized test. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenGLVulkanOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterSerious Sam 3: BFEResolution: 2560 x 1440 - Quality: Low1 Thread2 Threads3 Threads4 Threads8 Threads4080120160200SE +/- 1.37, N = 3SE +/- 1.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.94, N = 3SE +/- 0.54, N = 3SE +/- 3.22, N = 6SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 1.76, N = 3SE +/- 2.00, N = 3SE +/- 1.69, N = 3SE +/- 0.24, N = 385.30117.87116.37125.73125.80151.07177.00177.33181.37177.47
OpenGLVulkanOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterSerious Sam 3: BFEResolution: 2560 x 1440 - Quality: Low1 Thread2 Threads3 Threads4 Threads8 Threads306090120150Min: 82.8 / Avg: 85.3 / Max: 87.5Min: 115.7 / Avg: 117.87 / Max: 119.1Min: 114.5 / Avg: 116.37 / Max: 117.5Min: 125.1 / Avg: 125.73 / Max: 126.8Min: 112.4 / Avg: 125.8 / Max: 133.4Min: 150.9 / Avg: 151.07 / Max: 151.3Min: 173.5 / Avg: 177 / Max: 179Min: 173.7 / Avg: 177.33 / Max: 180.6Min: 178 / Avg: 181.37 / Max: 183.2Min: 177 / Avg: 177.47 / Max: 177.8

OpenGLVulkanOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterSerious Sam 3: BFEResolution: 2560 x 1440 - Quality: Ultra1 Thread2 Threads3 Threads4 Threads8 Threads1632486480SE +/- 2.41, N = 6SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 0.95, N = 3SE +/- 2.39, N = 6SE +/- 1.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.26, N = 354.8266.3366.9062.8366.5065.5369.9769.8070.5370.33
OpenGLVulkanOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterSerious Sam 3: BFEResolution: 2560 x 1440 - Quality: Ultra1 Thread2 Threads3 Threads4 Threads8 Threads1428425670Min: 45.8 / Avg: 54.82 / Max: 59.7Min: 65.7 / Avg: 66.33 / Max: 66.7Min: 65.2 / Avg: 66.9 / Max: 68.5Min: 54.3 / Avg: 62.83 / Max: 67.3Min: 64.6 / Avg: 66.5 / Max: 68.4Min: 65.4 / Avg: 65.53 / Max: 65.7Min: 69.3 / Avg: 69.97 / Max: 70.3Min: 69.4 / Avg: 69.8 / Max: 70Min: 70.2 / Avg: 70.53 / Max: 70.9Min: 69.9 / Avg: 70.33 / Max: 70.8

The Talos Principle

This is a benchmark of The Talos Principle. The test profile assumes you have a Steam account, have Steam installed for the system, and that The Talos Principle can be installed. This automates the process of executing the game and using a standardized time demo. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenGLVulkanOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterThe Talos PrincipleResolution: 2560 x 14401 Thread2 Threads3 Threads4 Threads8 Threads1632486480SE +/- 0.30, N = 3SE +/- 0.82, N = 3SE +/- 0.24, N = 3SE +/- 0.98, N = 4SE +/- 0.24, N = 3SE +/- 0.75, N = 3SE +/- 0.56, N = 3SE +/- 0.75, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 355.9059.0062.6758.9360.1371.0071.3071.7071.1070.23
OpenGLVulkanOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterThe Talos PrincipleResolution: 2560 x 14401 Thread2 Threads3 Threads4 Threads8 Threads1428425670Min: 55.6 / Avg: 55.9 / Max: 56.5Min: 57.4 / Avg: 59 / Max: 60.1Min: 62.2 / Avg: 62.67 / Max: 63Min: 56 / Avg: 58.93 / Max: 60.2Min: 59.8 / Avg: 60.13 / Max: 60.6Min: 70.5 / Avg: 71.3 / Max: 72.8Min: 70.6 / Avg: 71.7 / Max: 72.4Min: 70.2 / Avg: 71.1 / Max: 72.6Min: 70.2 / Avg: 70.23 / Max: 70.3

1 Thread

Processor: Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5 @ 4.00GHz (1 Core), Motherboard: MSI C236A WORKSTATION (MS-7998) v1.0, Chipset: Intel Skylake, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 256GB TOSHIBA-RD400, Graphics: Sapphire AMD POLARIS10 (DRM 3.9.0 / 4.10.0-24-generic LLVM 5.0.0) 4096MB, Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Monitor: ASUS PB278, Network: Intel Connection

OS: Ubuntu 17.04, Kernel: 4.10.0-24-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.5.0, Display Server: X Server 1.19.3, Display Driver: modesetting 1.19.3, OpenGL: 4.5 Mesa 17.2.0-devel- padoka PPA (LLVM 5.0.0), Vulkan: 1.0.42, Compiler: GCC 6.3.0 20170406, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1440

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance
Graphics Notes: GLAMOR

Testing initiated at 26 June 2017 13:07 by user phoronix.

2 Threads

Processor: Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5 @ 4.00GHz (2 Cores), Motherboard: MSI C236A WORKSTATION (MS-7998) v1.0, Chipset: Intel Skylake, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 256GB TOSHIBA-RD400, Graphics: Sapphire AMD POLARIS10 (DRM 3.9.0 / 4.10.0-24-generic LLVM 5.0.0) 4096MB, Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Monitor: ASUS PB278, Network: Intel Connection

OS: Ubuntu 17.04, Kernel: 4.10.0-24-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.5.0, Display Server: X Server 1.19.3, Display Driver: modesetting 1.19.3, OpenGL: 4.5 Mesa 17.2.0-devel- padoka PPA (LLVM 5.0.0), Vulkan: 1.0.42, Compiler: GCC 6.3.0 20170406, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1440

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance
Graphics Notes: GLAMOR

Testing initiated at 26 June 2017 11:43 by user phoronix.

3 Threads

Processor: Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5 @ 4.00GHz (3 Cores), Motherboard: MSI C236A WORKSTATION (MS-7998) v1.0, Chipset: Intel Skylake, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 256GB TOSHIBA-RD400, Graphics: Sapphire AMD POLARIS10 (DRM 3.9.0 / 4.10.0-24-generic LLVM 5.0.0) 4096MB, Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Monitor: ASUS PB278, Network: Intel Connection

OS: Ubuntu 17.04, Kernel: 4.10.0-24-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.5.0, Display Server: X Server 1.19.3, Display Driver: modesetting 1.19.3, OpenGL: 4.5 Mesa 17.2.0-devel- padoka PPA (LLVM 5.0.0), Vulkan: 1.0.42, Compiler: GCC 6.3.0 20170406, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1440

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance
Graphics Notes: GLAMOR

Testing initiated at 26 June 2017 09:59 by user phoronix.

4 Threads

Processor: Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5 @ 4.00GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: MSI C236A WORKSTATION (MS-7998) v1.0, Chipset: Intel Skylake, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 256GB TOSHIBA-RD400, Graphics: Sapphire AMD POLARIS10 (DRM 3.9.0 / 4.10.0-24-generic LLVM 5.0.0) 4096MB, Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Monitor: ASUS PB278, Network: Intel Connection

OS: Ubuntu 17.04, Kernel: 4.10.0-24-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.5.0, Display Server: X Server 1.19.3, Display Driver: modesetting 1.19.3, OpenGL: 4.5 Mesa 17.2.0-devel- padoka PPA (LLVM 5.0.0), Vulkan: 1.0.42, Compiler: GCC 6.3.0 20170406, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1440

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance
Graphics Notes: GLAMOR

Testing initiated at 26 June 2017 14:34 by user phoronix.

8 Threads

Processor: Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5 @ 4.00GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: MSI C236A WORKSTATION (MS-7998) v1.0, Chipset: Intel Skylake, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 256GB TOSHIBA-RD400, Graphics: Sapphire AMD POLARIS10 (DRM 3.9.0 / 4.10.0-24-generic LLVM 5.0.0) 4096MB, Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Monitor: ASUS PB278, Network: Intel Connection

OS: Ubuntu 17.04, Kernel: 4.10.0-24-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.5.0, Display Server: X Server 1.19.3, Display Driver: modesetting 1.19.3, OpenGL: 4.5 Mesa 17.2.0-devel- padoka PPA (LLVM 5.0.0), Vulkan: 1.0.42, Compiler: GCC 6.3.0 20170406, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1440

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance
Graphics Notes: GLAMOR

Testing initiated at 26 June 2017 05:47 by user phoronix.