Intel CPU GameMode Feral Linux Gaming Scaling

Tests for a future article.

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Intel CPU GameMode Feral Linux Gaming ScalingProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionUbuntu Stock - powersaveP-State PerformanceGameModeIntel Core i7-8700K @ 4.70GHz (6 Cores / 12 Threads)ASUS PRIME Z370-A (0607 BIOS)Intel Device 3ec216384MB525GB Crucial_CT525MX3 + Samsung SSD 950 PRO 256GBNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 8192MB (1607/5005MHz)Realtek ALC1220DELL P2415QIntel ConnectionUbuntu 16.044.13.0-38-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.4.5NVIDIA 390.484.5.0GCC 5.4.0 20160609ext43840x2160OpenBenchmarking.orgProcessor Details- Ubuntu Stock - powersave: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave- P-State Performance: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance- GameMode: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersaveSecurity Details- KPTI + OSB (observable speculation barrier Intel v6) + Full generic retpoline IBPB (Intel v4) Protection

Intel CPU GameMode Feral Linux Gaming Scalingcsgo: 3840 x 2160dota2: 3840 x 2160 - Vulkanmadmax: 3840 x 2160 - Default - Vulkan - Camp Hollow Pointdow3: 2560 x 1440 - High - Vulkanf12017: 1920 x 1080 - Medium - Offf12017: 2560 x 1440 - Medium - Offf12017: 3840 x 2160 - Medium - Offbioshock-infinite: 3840 x 2160 - Mediumdirt-rally: 3840 x 2160 - Mediumss3bfe: 3840 x 2160 - High - Vulkanxonotic: 3840 x 2160 - Ultimatetesseract: 3840 x 2160openarena: 2560 x 1440Ubuntu Stock - powersaveP-State PerformanceGameMode258.09129.4064.6982.7617015789159.1099.9049.07212.22198.22559.43256.94129.8763.9690.8916715790159.4599.4649.67213.79214.69566.57257.10130.3764.5490.5716915789159.2099.2650.07212.18212.48558.77OpenBenchmarking.org

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Resolution: 3840 x 2160

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterCounter-Strike: Global OffensiveResolution: 3840 x 2160Ubuntu Stock - powersaveP-State PerformanceGameMode60120180240300SE +/- 0.37, N = 3SE +/- 0.54, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 3258.09256.94257.10

Dota 2

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Renderer: Vulkan

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDota 2Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Renderer: VulkanUbuntu Stock - powersaveP-State PerformanceGameMode306090120150SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.56, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3129.40129.87130.37

Mad Max

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Default - Renderer: Vulkan - Scene: Camp Hollow Point

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterMad MaxResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Default - Renderer: Vulkan - Scene: Camp Hollow PointUbuntu Stock - powersaveP-State PerformanceGameMode142842567064.6963.9664.54MIN: 1.6 / MAX: 98.69MIN: 51.1 / MAX: 115.47MIN: 42.17 / MAX: 104.67

Mad Max

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Default - Renderer: Vulkan - Scene: Stronghold

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterMad MaxResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Default - Renderer: Vulkan - Scene: StrongholdUbuntu Stock - powersaveP-State PerformanceGameMode153045607566.2165.9165.91MIN: 44.2 / MAX: 75.54MIN: 41.93 / MAX: 96.33MIN: 43.78 / MAX: 108.91

Mad Max

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Default - Renderer: Vulkan - Scene: Hope, Glory, and Dog is Dead

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterMad MaxResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Default - Renderer: Vulkan - Scene: Hope, Glory, and Dog is DeadUbuntu Stock - powersaveP-State PerformanceGameMode142842567061.9262.4162.59MIN: 5.43 / MAX: 106.58MIN: 14.05 / MAX: 99.83MIN: 24.54 / MAX: 102.26

Mad Max

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Default - Renderer: Vulkan - Scene: Landmover

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterMad MaxResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Default - Renderer: Vulkan - Scene: LandmoverUbuntu Stock - powersaveP-State PerformanceGameMode163248648071.0871.9371.62MIN: 5.73 / MAX: 3311.26MIN: 26.06 / MAX: 3289.47MIN: 25.73 / MAX: 3300.33

Dawn of War III

Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: High - Renderer: Vulkan

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDawn of War IIIResolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: High - Renderer: VulkanUbuntu Stock - powersaveP-State PerformanceGameMode20406080100SE +/- 3.60, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 382.7690.8990.57MIN: 15.22 / MAX: 119.4MIN: 78.22 / MAX: 137.04MIN: 77.38 / MAX: 136.73

Dawn of War III

Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: High - Renderer: Vulkan

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second Per Watt, More Is BetterDawn of War IIIResolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: High - Renderer: VulkanUbuntu Stock - powersaveP-State PerformanceGameMode0.11250.2250.33750.450.56250.470.500.49

Dawn of War III

CPU Temperature Monitor

MinAvgMaxUbuntu Stock - powersave30.039.758.0P-State Performance32.040.157.0GameMode30.038.749.0OpenBenchmarking.orgCelsius, Fewer Is BetterDawn of War IIICPU Temperature Monitor1632486480

Dawn of War III

System Power Consumption Monitor

MinAvgMaxUbuntu Stock - powersave42.8175.1267.5P-State Performance58.8180.6265.6GameMode48.5183.1265.0OpenBenchmarking.orgWatts, Fewer Is BetterDawn of War IIISystem Power Consumption Monitor70140210280350

F1 2017

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Anti Aliasing: Off

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterF1 2017Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Anti Aliasing: OffUbuntu Stock - powersaveP-State PerformanceGameMode4080120160200SE +/- 0.50, N = 2SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 3.06, N = 3170167169MIN: 106 / MAX: 212MIN: 126 / MAX: 206MIN: 119 / MAX: 217

F1 2017

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Anti Aliasing: Off

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second Per Watt, More Is BetterF1 2017Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Anti Aliasing: OffUbuntu Stock - powersaveP-State PerformanceGameMode0.21830.43660.65490.87321.09150.970.780.79

F1 2017

CPU Temperature Monitor

MinAvgMaxUbuntu Stock - powersave28.042.059.0P-State Performance35.045.360.0GameMode34.045.457.0OpenBenchmarking.orgCelsius, Fewer Is BetterF1 2017CPU Temperature Monitor1632486480

F1 2017

System Power Consumption Monitor

MinAvgMaxUbuntu Stock - powersave42.1176.0254.9P-State Performance54.9213.5256.3GameMode48.5213.7261.0OpenBenchmarking.orgWatts, Fewer Is BetterF1 2017System Power Consumption Monitor70140210280350

F1 2017

Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Anti Aliasing: Off

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterF1 2017Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Anti Aliasing: OffUbuntu Stock - powersaveP-State PerformanceGameMode306090120150SE +/- 1.45, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.88, N = 3157157157MIN: 114 / MAX: 194MIN: 112 / MAX: 188MIN: 109 / MAX: 188

F1 2017

Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Anti Aliasing: Off

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second Per Watt, More Is BetterF1 2017Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Anti Aliasing: OffUbuntu Stock - powersaveP-State PerformanceGameMode0.1440.2880.4320.5760.720.640.630.64

F1 2017

CPU Temperature Monitor

MinAvgMaxUbuntu Stock - powersave31.044.456.0P-State Performance34.044.856.0GameMode32.045.261.0OpenBenchmarking.orgCelsius, Fewer Is BetterF1 2017CPU Temperature Monitor20406080100

F1 2017

System Power Consumption Monitor

MinAvgMaxUbuntu Stock - powersave103.4246.2277.0P-State Performance121.8247.7276.3GameMode93.0244.7277.4OpenBenchmarking.orgWatts, Fewer Is BetterF1 2017System Power Consumption Monitor70140210280350

F1 2017

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Anti Aliasing: Off

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterF1 2017Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Anti Aliasing: OffUbuntu Stock - powersaveP-State PerformanceGameMode20406080100SE +/- 0.58, N = 3899089MIN: 71 / MAX: 107MIN: 71 / MAX: 108MIN: 68 / MAX: 107

F1 2017

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Anti Aliasing: Off

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second Per Watt, More Is BetterF1 2017Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Anti Aliasing: OffUbuntu Stock - powersaveP-State PerformanceGameMode0.08550.1710.25650.3420.42750.380.370.37

F1 2017

CPU Temperature Monitor

MinAvgMaxUbuntu Stock - powersave31.040.349.0P-State Performance36.042.057.0GameMode39.042.458.0OpenBenchmarking.orgCelsius, Fewer Is BetterF1 2017CPU Temperature Monitor1632486480

F1 2017

System Power Consumption Monitor

MinAvgMaxUbuntu Stock - powersave42.3234.4268.9P-State Performance49.2242.8268.3GameMode47.5241.2274.2OpenBenchmarking.orgWatts, Fewer Is BetterF1 2017System Power Consumption Monitor70140210280350

BioShock Infinite

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Effects Quality: Medium

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterBioShock InfiniteResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Effects Quality: MediumUbuntu Stock - powersaveP-State PerformanceGameMode4080120160200SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 3159.10159.45159.20MIN: 32.86 / MAX: 159.35MIN: 41.65 / MAX: 159.58MIN: 41.43 / MAX: 159.34

BioShock Infinite

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Effects Quality: Medium

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second Per Watt, More Is BetterBioShock InfiniteResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Effects Quality: MediumUbuntu Stock - powersaveP-State PerformanceGameMode0.16650.3330.49950.6660.83250.740.720.73

BioShock Infinite

CPU Temperature Monitor

MinAvgMaxUbuntu Stock - powersave36.041.149.0P-State Performance36.040.350.0GameMode36.040.449.0OpenBenchmarking.orgCelsius, Fewer Is BetterBioShock InfiniteCPU Temperature Monitor1428425670

BioShock Infinite

System Power Consumption Monitor

MinAvgMaxUbuntu Stock - powersave43.6215.5262.7P-State Performance46.3220.9261.5GameMode47.9217.9262.5OpenBenchmarking.orgWatts, Fewer Is BetterBioShock InfiniteSystem Power Consumption Monitor70140210280350

DiRT Rally

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Medium

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDiRT RallyResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: MediumUbuntu Stock - powersaveP-State PerformanceGameMode20406080100SE +/- 0.22, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 399.9099.4699.26

DiRT Rally

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Medium

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second Per Watt, More Is BetterDiRT RallyResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: MediumUbuntu Stock - powersaveP-State PerformanceGameMode0.0990.1980.2970.3960.4950.440.430.43

DiRT Rally

CPU Temperature Monitor

MinAvgMaxUbuntu Stock - powersave37.041.552.0P-State Performance34.043.051.0GameMode34.041.549.0OpenBenchmarking.orgCelsius, Fewer Is BetterDiRT RallyCPU Temperature Monitor1530456075

DiRT Rally

System Power Consumption Monitor

MinAvgMaxUbuntu Stock - powersave83.1228.8246.0P-State Performance75.6230.7248.0GameMode113.1230.9246.2OpenBenchmarking.orgWatts, Fewer Is BetterDiRT RallySystem Power Consumption Monitor60120180240300

Serious Sam 3: BFE

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

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterSerious Sam 3: BFEResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Quality: High - Renderer: VulkanUbuntu Stock - powersaveP-State PerformanceGameMode1122334455SE +/- 1.24, N = 3SE +/- 0.24, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 349.0749.6750.07

Serious Sam 3: BFE

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

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second Per Watt, More Is BetterSerious Sam 3: BFEResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Quality: High - Renderer: VulkanUbuntu Stock - powersaveP-State PerformanceGameMode0.0990.1980.2970.3960.4950.430.440.43

Serious Sam 3: BFE

CPU Temperature Monitor

MinAvgMaxUbuntu Stock - powersave29.037.754.0P-State Performance32.037.846.0GameMode30.040.758.0OpenBenchmarking.orgCelsius, Fewer Is BetterSerious Sam 3: BFECPU Temperature Monitor1632486480

Serious Sam 3: BFE

System Power Consumption Monitor

MinAvgMaxUbuntu Stock - powersave39.5113.4224.1P-State Performance47.4113.2222.4GameMode42.5116.1228.7OpenBenchmarking.orgWatts, Fewer Is BetterSerious Sam 3: BFESystem Power Consumption Monitor60120180240300

Xonotic

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Effects Quality: Ultimate

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8.2Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Effects Quality: UltimateUbuntu Stock - powersaveP-State PerformanceGameMode50100150200250SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.50, N = 3SE +/- 0.75, N = 3212.22213.79212.18MIN: 51 / MAX: 357MIN: 52 / MAX: 356MIN: 45 / MAX: 356

Xonotic

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Effects Quality: Ultimate

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second Per Watt, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8.2Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Effects Quality: UltimateUbuntu Stock - powersaveP-State PerformanceGameMode0.23630.47260.70890.94521.18151.041.021.05

Xonotic

CPU Temperature Monitor

MinAvgMaxUbuntu Stock - powersave34.047.752.0P-State Performance30.041.352.0GameMode31.035.637.0OpenBenchmarking.orgCelsius, Fewer Is BetterXonotic 0.8.2CPU Temperature Monitor1530456075

Xonotic

System Power Consumption Monitor

MinAvgMaxUbuntu Stock - powersave40.2203.7243.1P-State Performance101.5210.6247.8GameMode45.2202.8240.3OpenBenchmarking.orgWatts, Fewer Is BetterXonotic 0.8.2System Power Consumption Monitor60120180240300

Tesseract

Resolution: 3840 x 2160

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTesseract 2014-05-12Resolution: 3840 x 2160Ubuntu Stock - powersaveP-State PerformanceGameMode50100150200250SE +/- 1.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.53, N = 3SE +/- 0.50, N = 3198.22214.69212.48

Tesseract

Resolution: 3840 x 2160

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second Per Watt, More Is BetterTesseract 2014-05-12Resolution: 3840 x 2160Ubuntu Stock - powersaveP-State PerformanceGameMode0.2430.4860.7290.9721.2151.081.031.05

Tesseract

CPU Temperature Monitor

MinAvgMaxUbuntu Stock - powersave29.030.336.0P-State Performance33.035.139.0GameMode32.034.139.0OpenBenchmarking.orgCelsius, Fewer Is BetterTesseract 2014-05-12CPU Temperature Monitor1122334455

Tesseract

System Power Consumption Monitor

MinAvgMaxUbuntu Stock - powersave42.6184.3205.0P-State Performance48.0208.8233.6GameMode49.4201.6232.8OpenBenchmarking.orgWatts, Fewer Is BetterTesseract 2014-05-12System Power Consumption Monitor60120180240300

OpenArena

Resolution: 2560 x 1440

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 2560 x 1440Ubuntu Stock - powersaveP-State PerformanceGameMode120240360480600SE +/- 4.22, N = 3SE +/- 1.57, N = 3SE +/- 1.55, N = 3559.43566.57558.77MIN: 1MIN: 1MIN: 1

OpenArena

Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Total Frame Time

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Total Frame TimeUbuntu Stock - powersaveP-State PerformanceGameMode612182430Min: 1 / Avg: 1.76 / Max: 27Min: 1 / Avg: 1.76 / Max: 26Min: 1 / Avg: 1.79 / Max: 27

OpenArena

CPU Temperature Monitor

MinAvgMaxUbuntu Stock - powersave28.032.834.0P-State Performance34.035.637.0GameMode33.035.236.0OpenBenchmarking.orgCelsius, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8CPU Temperature Monitor1122334455

OpenArena

System Power Consumption Monitor

MinAvgMaxUbuntu Stock - powersave84.7154.3209.6P-State Performance47.4136.2205.0GameMode51.8153.9209.5OpenBenchmarking.orgWatts, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8System Power Consumption Monitor60120180240300

Meta Performance Per Watt

Performance Per Watt

OpenBenchmarking.orgPerformance Per Watt, More Is BetterMeta Performance Per WattPerformance Per WattUbuntu Stock - powersaveP-State PerformanceGameMode306090120150132.90134.63134.26

CPU Temperature Monitor

Phoronix Test Suite System Monitoring

MinAvgMaxUbuntu Stock - powersave27.040.659.0P-State Performance30.041.760.0GameMode29.041.261.0OpenBenchmarking.orgCelsiusCPU Temperature MonitorPhoronix Test Suite System Monitoring20406080100

System Power Consumption Monitor

Phoronix Test Suite System Monitoring

MinAvgMaxUbuntu Stock - powersave38.7196.6277.0P-State Performance43.5203.9276.3GameMode42.5202.4277.4OpenBenchmarking.orgWattsSystem Power Consumption MonitorPhoronix Test Suite System Monitoring70140210280350

Phoronix Test Suite v10.8.4