Low-End CPU Linux Gaming: Intel Pentium vs. AMD Ryzen 3
Low-end Linux gaming tests by Michael Larabel for a future article on Phoronix.com.
Pentium G4600: RX 560
Processor: Intel Pentium G4600 @ 3.60GHz (2 Cores / 4 Threads), Motherboard: MSI Z270 CAMO SQUAD (MS-7A68) v1.0 (2.00 BIOS), Chipset: Intel Xeon E3-1200 v6/7th + Z270, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 525GB Crucial_CT525MX3 + 120GB INTEL SSDSC2BW12, Graphics: Sapphire AMD Radeon RX 560 4096MB, Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: Acer B286HK, Network: Intel Connection
OS: Ubuntu 17.10, Kernel: 4.15.0-999-generic (x86_64) 20180121, Desktop: Xfce 4.12, Display Driver: modesetting 1.19.5, OpenGL: 4.5 Mesa 17.4.0-devel- padoka PPA (LLVM 7.0.0), Vulkan: 1.0.61, Compiler: GCC 7.2.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance
Graphics Notes: GLAMOR
Security Notes: KPTI + Minimal generic ASM retpoline Protection
Pentium G4600: GTX 1050
Processor: Intel Pentium G4600 @ 3.60GHz (2 Cores / 4 Threads), Motherboard: MSI Z270 CAMO SQUAD (MS-7A68) v1.0 (2.00 BIOS), Chipset: Intel Xeon E3-1200 v6/7th + Z270, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 525GB Crucial_CT525MX3 + 120GB INTEL SSDSC2BW12, Graphics: Zotac NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 2048MB (1354/3504MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: Acer B286HK, Network: Intel Connection
OS: Ubuntu 17.10, Kernel: 4.15.0-999-generic (x86_64) 20180121, Desktop: Xfce 4.12, Display Driver: NVIDIA 390.12, OpenGL: 4.5.0, Vulkan: 1.0.61, Compiler: GCC 7.2.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance
Security Notes: KPTI + Minimal generic ASM retpoline Protection
Ryzen 3 1200: RX 560
Processor: AMD Ryzen 3 1200 @ 3.10GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: MSI B350M GAMING PRO (MS-7A39) v1.0 (2.90 BIOS), Chipset: AMD Device 1450, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 525GB Crucial_CT525MX3 + 120GB INTEL SSDSC2BW12, Graphics: Sapphire AMD Radeon RX 560 4096MB, Audio: AMD Device aae0, Monitor: Acer B286HK, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411
OS: Ubuntu 17.10, Kernel: 4.15.0-999-generic (x86_64) 20180121, Desktop: Xfce 4.12, Display Driver: modesetting 1.19.5, OpenGL: 4.5 Mesa 17.4.0-devel- padoka PPA (LLVM 7.0.0), Vulkan: 1.0.61, Compiler: GCC 7.2.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq performance
Graphics Notes: GLAMOR
Security Notes: Minimal AMD ASM retpoline Protection
Ryzen 3 1200: GTX 1050
Processor: AMD Ryzen 3 1200 @ 3.10GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: MSI B350M GAMING PRO (MS-7A39) v1.0 (2.90 BIOS), Chipset: AMD Device 1450, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 525GB Crucial_CT525MX3 + 120GB INTEL SSDSC2BW12, Graphics: Zotac NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 2048MB (1354/3504MHz), Audio: NVIDIA GP107GL HD Audio, Monitor: Acer B286HK, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411
OS: Ubuntu 17.10, Kernel: 4.15.0-999-generic (x86_64) 20180121, Desktop: Xfce 4.12, Display Driver: NVIDIA 390.12, OpenGL: 4.5.0, Vulkan: 1.0.61, Compiler: GCC 7.2.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq performance
Security Notes: Minimal AMD ASM retpoline Protection
DiRT Rally
This is a benchmark of DiRT Rally 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.
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.
Tomb Raider
This is a benchmark of the Tomb Raider (2013) game. The test profile assumes you have a Steam account, have Steam installed for the system, and that you own Tomb Raider. This automates the process of executing the game and using the built-in benchmark functionality. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
Team Fortress 2
This is a benchmark of Valve's free-to-play Team Fortress 2 game. The test profile assumes you have a Steam account, have Steam installed for the system, and that Team Fortress 2 is already installed. This automates the process of executing the game and using a standardized time demo. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
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.
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.
Portal
This is a benchmark of Valve's Portal game. The test profile assumes you have a Steam account and have Steam installed for the system. This automates the process of executing the game and using a standardized time demo. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
OpenArena
Mad Max
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.
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
This is a benchmark of Deus Ex: Mankind Divided 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.
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
This is a benchmark of Valve's Counter-Strike: Global Offensive game. The test profile assumes you have a Steam account, have Steam installed for the system, and that Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is already installed. This automates the process of executing the game and using a standardized time demo. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
BioShock Infinite
A Steam-based test of the BioShock Infinite game. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
Pentium G4600: RX 560
Processor: Intel Pentium G4600 @ 3.60GHz (2 Cores / 4 Threads), Motherboard: MSI Z270 CAMO SQUAD (MS-7A68) v1.0 (2.00 BIOS), Chipset: Intel Xeon E3-1200 v6/7th + Z270, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 525GB Crucial_CT525MX3 + 120GB INTEL SSDSC2BW12, Graphics: Sapphire AMD Radeon RX 560 4096MB, Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: Acer B286HK, Network: Intel Connection
OS: Ubuntu 17.10, Kernel: 4.15.0-999-generic (x86_64) 20180121, Desktop: Xfce 4.12, Display Driver: modesetting 1.19.5, OpenGL: 4.5 Mesa 17.4.0-devel- padoka PPA (LLVM 7.0.0), Vulkan: 1.0.61, Compiler: GCC 7.2.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance
Graphics Notes: GLAMOR
Security Notes: KPTI + Minimal generic ASM retpoline Protection
Testing initiated at 22 January 2018 17:45 by user phoronix.
Pentium G4600: GTX 1050
Processor: Intel Pentium G4600 @ 3.60GHz (2 Cores / 4 Threads), Motherboard: MSI Z270 CAMO SQUAD (MS-7A68) v1.0 (2.00 BIOS), Chipset: Intel Xeon E3-1200 v6/7th + Z270, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 525GB Crucial_CT525MX3 + 120GB INTEL SSDSC2BW12, Graphics: Zotac NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 2048MB (1354/3504MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: Acer B286HK, Network: Intel Connection
OS: Ubuntu 17.10, Kernel: 4.15.0-999-generic (x86_64) 20180121, Desktop: Xfce 4.12, Display Driver: NVIDIA 390.12, OpenGL: 4.5.0, Vulkan: 1.0.61, Compiler: GCC 7.2.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance
Security Notes: KPTI + Minimal generic ASM retpoline Protection
Testing initiated at 22 January 2018 19:25 by user phoronix.
Ryzen 3 1200: RX 560
Processor: AMD Ryzen 3 1200 @ 3.10GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: MSI B350M GAMING PRO (MS-7A39) v1.0 (2.90 BIOS), Chipset: AMD Device 1450, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 525GB Crucial_CT525MX3 + 120GB INTEL SSDSC2BW12, Graphics: Sapphire AMD Radeon RX 560 4096MB, Audio: AMD Device aae0, Monitor: Acer B286HK, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411
OS: Ubuntu 17.10, Kernel: 4.15.0-999-generic (x86_64) 20180121, Desktop: Xfce 4.12, Display Driver: modesetting 1.19.5, OpenGL: 4.5 Mesa 17.4.0-devel- padoka PPA (LLVM 7.0.0), Vulkan: 1.0.61, Compiler: GCC 7.2.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq performance
Graphics Notes: GLAMOR
Security Notes: Minimal AMD ASM retpoline Protection
Testing initiated at 23 January 2018 13:24 by user phoronix.
Ryzen 3 1200: GTX 1050
Processor: AMD Ryzen 3 1200 @ 3.10GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: MSI B350M GAMING PRO (MS-7A39) v1.0 (2.90 BIOS), Chipset: AMD Device 1450, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 525GB Crucial_CT525MX3 + 120GB INTEL SSDSC2BW12, Graphics: Zotac NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 2048MB (1354/3504MHz), Audio: NVIDIA GP107GL HD Audio, Monitor: Acer B286HK, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411
OS: Ubuntu 17.10, Kernel: 4.15.0-999-generic (x86_64) 20180121, Desktop: Xfce 4.12, Display Driver: NVIDIA 390.12, OpenGL: 4.5.0, Vulkan: 1.0.61, Compiler: GCC 7.2.0, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq performance
Security Notes: Minimal AMD ASM retpoline Protection
Testing initiated at 23 January 2018 12:15 by user phoronix.