Intel CPU GameMode Feral Linux Gaming Scaling Tests for a future article.
Compare your own system(s) to this result file with the
Phoronix Test Suite by running the command:
phoronix-test-suite benchmark 1804109-AR-GAMEMODE643 Ubuntu Stock - powersave Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersaveSecurity Notes: KPTI + OSB (observable speculation barrier Intel v6) + Full generic retpoline IBPB (Intel v4) Protection
P-State Performance Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performanceSecurity Notes: KPTI + OSB (observable speculation barrier Intel v6) + Full generic retpoline IBPB (Intel v4) Protection
GameMode Processor: Intel Core i7-8700K @ 4.70GHz (6 Cores / 12 Threads), Motherboard: ASUS PRIME Z370-A (0607 BIOS), Chipset: Intel Device 3ec2, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 525GB Crucial_CT525MX3 + Samsung SSD 950 PRO 256GB, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 8192MB (1607/5005MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC1220, Monitor: DELL P2415Q, Network: Intel Connection
OS: Ubuntu 16.04, Kernel: 4.13.0-38-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.4.5, Display Driver: NVIDIA 390.48, OpenGL: 4.5.0, Compiler: GCC 5.4.0 20160609, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersaveSecurity Notes: KPTI + OSB (observable speculation barrier Intel v6) + Full generic retpoline IBPB (Intel v4) Protection
Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
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.
OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better Mad Max Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Default - Renderer: Vulkan - Scene: Camp Hollow Point P-State Performance GameMode Ubuntu Stock - powersave 14 28 42 56 70 63.96 64.54 64.69 MIN: 51.1 / MAX: 115.47 MIN: 42.17 / MAX: 104.67 MIN: 1.6 / MAX: 98.69
OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better Mad Max Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Default - Renderer: Vulkan - Scene: Stronghold P-State Performance GameMode Ubuntu Stock - powersave 15 30 45 60 75 65.91 65.91 66.21 MIN: 41.93 / MAX: 96.33 MIN: 43.78 / MAX: 108.91 MIN: 44.2 / MAX: 75.54
OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better Mad Max Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Default - Renderer: Vulkan - Scene: Hope, Glory, and Dog is Dead Ubuntu Stock - powersave P-State Performance GameMode 14 28 42 56 70 61.92 62.41 62.59 MIN: 5.43 / MAX: 106.58 MIN: 14.05 / MAX: 99.83 MIN: 24.54 / MAX: 102.26
OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better Mad Max Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Default - Renderer: Vulkan - Scene: Landmover Ubuntu Stock - powersave GameMode P-State Performance 16 32 48 64 80 71.08 71.62 71.93 MIN: 5.73 / MAX: 3311.26 MIN: 25.73 / MAX: 3300.33 MIN: 26.06 / MAX: 3289.47
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.
OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second Per Watt, More Is Better Dawn of War III Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: High - Renderer: Vulkan Ubuntu Stock - powersave GameMode P-State Performance 0.1125 0.225 0.3375 0.45 0.5625 0.47 0.49 0.50
Min Avg Max P-State Performance 32.0 40.1 57.0 Ubuntu Stock - powersave 30.0 39.7 58.0 GameMode 30.0 38.7 49.0 OpenBenchmarking.org Celsius, Fewer Is Better Dawn of War III CPU Temperature Monitor 16 32 48 64 80
Min Avg Max GameMode 48.5 183.1 265.0 P-State Performance 58.8 180.6 265.6 Ubuntu Stock - powersave 42.8 175.1 267.5 OpenBenchmarking.org Watts, Fewer Is Better Dawn of War III System Power Consumption Monitor 70 140 210 280 350
F1 2017 F1 2017 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.
OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second Per Watt, More Is Better F1 2017 Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Anti Aliasing: Off P-State Performance GameMode Ubuntu Stock - powersave 0.2183 0.4366 0.6549 0.8732 1.0915 0.78 0.79 0.97
Min Avg Max GameMode 34.0 45.4 57.0 P-State Performance 35.0 45.3 60.0 Ubuntu Stock - powersave 28.0 42.0 59.0 OpenBenchmarking.org Celsius, Fewer Is Better F1 2017 CPU Temperature Monitor 16 32 48 64 80
Min Avg Max GameMode 48.5 213.7 261.0 P-State Performance 54.9 213.5 256.3 Ubuntu Stock - powersave 42.1 176.0 254.9 OpenBenchmarking.org Watts, Fewer Is Better F1 2017 System Power Consumption Monitor 70 140 210 280 350
OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second Per Watt, More Is Better F1 2017 Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Anti Aliasing: Off P-State Performance Ubuntu Stock - powersave GameMode 0.144 0.288 0.432 0.576 0.72 0.63 0.64 0.64
Min Avg Max GameMode 32.0 45.2 61.0 P-State Performance 34.0 44.8 56.0 Ubuntu Stock - powersave 31.0 44.4 56.0 OpenBenchmarking.org Celsius, Fewer Is Better F1 2017 CPU Temperature Monitor 20 40 60 80 100
Min Avg Max P-State Performance 121.8 247.7 276.3 Ubuntu Stock - powersave 103.4 246.2 277.0 GameMode 93.0 244.7 277.4 OpenBenchmarking.org Watts, Fewer Is Better F1 2017 System Power Consumption Monitor 70 140 210 280 350
OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second Per Watt, More Is Better F1 2017 Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Anti Aliasing: Off P-State Performance GameMode Ubuntu Stock - powersave 0.0855 0.171 0.2565 0.342 0.4275 0.37 0.37 0.38
Min Avg Max GameMode 39.0 42.4 58.0 P-State Performance 36.0 42.0 57.0 Ubuntu Stock - powersave 31.0 40.3 49.0 OpenBenchmarking.org Celsius, Fewer Is Better F1 2017 CPU Temperature Monitor 16 32 48 64 80
Min Avg Max P-State Performance 49.2 242.8 268.3 GameMode 47.5 241.2 274.2 Ubuntu Stock - powersave 42.3 234.4 268.9 OpenBenchmarking.org Watts, Fewer Is Better F1 2017 System Power Consumption Monitor 70 140 210 280 350
OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second Per Watt, More Is Better BioShock Infinite Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Effects Quality: Medium P-State Performance GameMode Ubuntu Stock - powersave 0.1665 0.333 0.4995 0.666 0.8325 0.72 0.73 0.74
Min Avg Max Ubuntu Stock - powersave 36.0 41.1 49.0 GameMode 36.0 40.4 49.0 P-State Performance 36.0 40.3 50.0 OpenBenchmarking.org Celsius, Fewer Is Better BioShock Infinite CPU Temperature Monitor 14 28 42 56 70
Min Avg Max P-State Performance 46.3 220.9 261.5 GameMode 47.9 217.9 262.5 Ubuntu Stock - powersave 43.6 215.5 262.7 OpenBenchmarking.org Watts, Fewer Is Better BioShock Infinite System Power Consumption Monitor 70 140 210 280 350
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.
OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second Per Watt, More Is Better DiRT Rally Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Medium P-State Performance GameMode Ubuntu Stock - powersave 0.099 0.198 0.297 0.396 0.495 0.43 0.43 0.44
Min Avg Max P-State Performance 34.0 43.0 51.0 Ubuntu Stock - powersave 37.0 41.5 52.0 GameMode 34.0 41.5 49.0 OpenBenchmarking.org Celsius, Fewer Is Better DiRT Rally CPU Temperature Monitor 15 30 45 60 75
Min Avg Max GameMode 113.1 230.9 246.2 P-State Performance 75.6 230.7 248.0 Ubuntu Stock - powersave 83.1 228.8 246.0 OpenBenchmarking.org Watts, Fewer Is Better DiRT Rally System Power Consumption Monitor 60 120 180 240 300
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.
OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second Per Watt, More Is Better Serious Sam 3: BFE Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Quality: High - Renderer: Vulkan Ubuntu Stock - powersave GameMode P-State Performance 0.099 0.198 0.297 0.396 0.495 0.43 0.43 0.44
Min Avg Max GameMode 30.0 40.7 58.0 P-State Performance 32.0 37.8 46.0 Ubuntu Stock - powersave 29.0 37.7 54.0 OpenBenchmarking.org Celsius, Fewer Is Better Serious Sam 3: BFE CPU Temperature Monitor 16 32 48 64 80
Min Avg Max GameMode 42.5 116.1 228.7 Ubuntu Stock - powersave 39.5 113.4 224.1 P-State Performance 47.4 113.2 222.4 OpenBenchmarking.org Watts, Fewer Is Better Serious Sam 3: BFE System Power Consumption Monitor 60 120 180 240 300
OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second Per Watt, More Is Better Xonotic 0.8.2 Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Effects Quality: Ultimate P-State Performance Ubuntu Stock - powersave GameMode 0.2363 0.4726 0.7089 0.9452 1.1815 1.02 1.04 1.05
Min Avg Max Ubuntu Stock - powersave 34.0 47.7 52.0 P-State Performance 30.0 41.3 52.0 GameMode 31.0 35.6 37.0 OpenBenchmarking.org Celsius, Fewer Is Better Xonotic 0.8.2 CPU Temperature Monitor 15 30 45 60 75
Min Avg Max P-State Performance 101.5 210.6 247.8 Ubuntu Stock - powersave 40.2 203.7 243.1 GameMode 45.2 202.8 240.3 OpenBenchmarking.org Watts, Fewer Is Better Xonotic 0.8.2 System Power Consumption Monitor 60 120 180 240 300
OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second Per Watt, More Is Better Tesseract 2014-05-12 Resolution: 3840 x 2160 P-State Performance GameMode Ubuntu Stock - powersave 0.243 0.486 0.729 0.972 1.215 1.03 1.05 1.08
Min Avg Max P-State Performance 33.0 35.1 39.0 GameMode 32.0 34.1 39.0 Ubuntu Stock - powersave 29.0 30.3 36.0 OpenBenchmarking.org Celsius, Fewer Is Better Tesseract 2014-05-12 CPU Temperature Monitor 11 22 33 44 55
Min Avg Max P-State Performance 48.0 208.8 233.6 GameMode 49.4 201.6 232.8 Ubuntu Stock - powersave 42.6 184.3 205.0 OpenBenchmarking.org Watts, Fewer Is Better Tesseract 2014-05-12 System Power Consumption Monitor 60 120 180 240 300
OpenBenchmarking.org Milliseconds, Fewer Is Better OpenArena 0.8.8 Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Total Frame Time GameMode Ubuntu Stock - powersave P-State Performance 6 12 18 24 30 Min: 1 / Avg: 1.79 / Max: 27 Min: 1 / Avg: 1.76 / Max: 27 Min: 1 / Avg: 1.76 / Max: 26
Min Avg Max P-State Performance 34.0 35.6 37.0 GameMode 33.0 35.2 36.0 Ubuntu Stock - powersave 28.0 32.8 34.0 OpenBenchmarking.org Celsius, Fewer Is Better OpenArena 0.8.8 CPU Temperature Monitor 11 22 33 44 55
Min Avg Max Ubuntu Stock - powersave 84.7 154.3 209.6 GameMode 51.8 153.9 209.5 P-State Performance 47.4 136.2 205.0 OpenBenchmarking.org Watts, Fewer Is Better OpenArena 0.8.8 System Power Consumption Monitor 60 120 180 240 300
Meta Performance Per Watt OpenBenchmarking.org Performance Per Watt, More Is Better Meta Performance Per Watt Performance Per Watt Ubuntu Stock - powersave GameMode P-State Performance 30 60 90 120 150 132.90 134.26 134.63
CPU Temperature Monitor Min Avg Max P-State Performance 30.0 41.7 60.0 GameMode 29.0 41.2 61.0 Ubuntu Stock - powersave 27.0 40.6 59.0 OpenBenchmarking.org Celsius CPU Temperature Monitor Phoronix Test Suite System Monitoring 20 40 60 80 100
System Power Consumption Monitor Min Avg Max P-State Performance 43.5 203.9 276.3 GameMode 42.5 202.4 277.4 Ubuntu Stock - powersave 38.7 196.6 277.0 OpenBenchmarking.org Watts System Power Consumption Monitor Phoronix Test Suite System Monitoring 70 140 210 280 350
Ubuntu Stock - powersave Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersaveSecurity Notes: KPTI + OSB (observable speculation barrier Intel v6) + Full generic retpoline IBPB (Intel v4) Protection
Testing initiated at 10 April 2018 07:58 by user phoronix.
P-State Performance Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performanceSecurity Notes: KPTI + OSB (observable speculation barrier Intel v6) + Full generic retpoline IBPB (Intel v4) Protection
Testing initiated at 10 April 2018 09:34 by user phoronix.
GameMode Processor: Intel Core i7-8700K @ 4.70GHz (6 Cores / 12 Threads), Motherboard: ASUS PRIME Z370-A (0607 BIOS), Chipset: Intel Device 3ec2, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 525GB Crucial_CT525MX3 + Samsung SSD 950 PRO 256GB, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 8192MB (1607/5005MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC1220, Monitor: DELL P2415Q, Network: Intel Connection
OS: Ubuntu 16.04, Kernel: 4.13.0-38-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.4.5, Display Driver: NVIDIA 390.48, OpenGL: 4.5.0, Compiler: GCC 5.4.0 20160609, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersaveSecurity Notes: KPTI + OSB (observable speculation barrier Intel v6) + Full generic retpoline IBPB (Intel v4) Protection
Testing initiated at 10 April 2018 11:05 by user phoronix.