Nouveau On Linux 3.0

Nouveau open-source NVIDIA driver benchmarking from the Linux 3.0 kernel compared to the Linux 2.6.38 and Linux 2.6.39 kernels along with the NVIDIA proprietary driver. Phoronix.com tests.

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NVIDIA 275.09.04
June 11 2011
 
Linux 2.6.38 + Mesa 7.11
June 11 2011
 
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June 11 2011
 
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June 10 2011
 
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NVIDIA 275.09.04

Processor: Intel Core i7 X 990 @ 3.47GHz (12 Cores), Motherboard: ASRock X58 Super, Chipset: Intel 5520/5500/X58 + ICH10R, Memory: 2816MB, Disk: 320GB Seagate ST3320620AS, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX/9800 GTX+ (675/1100MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC889A

OS: Ubuntu 10.10, Kernel: 2.6.35-22-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.32.0, Display Server: X Server 1.9.0, Display Driver: NVIDIA 275.09.04, OpenGL: 3.3.0 NVIDIA 275.09.04, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5 + Clang 4.2.1 + llvm 2.9svn, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Linux 2.6.38 + Mesa 7.11

Processor: Intel Core i7 X 990 @ 3.47GHz (12 Cores), Motherboard: ASRock X58 Super, Chipset: Intel 5520/5500/X58 + ICH10R, Memory: 2816MB, Disk: 320GB Seagate ST3320620AS, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX 512MB (675/1100MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC889A, Monitor: DELL S2409W

OS: Ubuntu 10.10, Kernel: 2.6.38-020638-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.32.0, Display Server: X Server 1.9.0, Display Driver: nouveau 0.0.16, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.11-devel (git-4176025) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5 + Clang 4.2.1 + llvm 2.9svn, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system. Intel SpeedStep was enabled.

Linux 2.6.39 + Mesa 7.11

OS: Ubuntu 10.10, Kernel: 2.6.39-020639-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.32.0, Display Server: X Server 1.9.0, Display Driver: nouveau 0.0.16, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.11-devel (git-4176025) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5 + Clang 4.2.1 + llvm 2.9svn, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

System Notes: Compiz and Firefox were running on this system. Intel SpeedStep was enabled.

Linux 3.0 + Mesa 7.11

OS: Ubuntu 10.10, Kernel: 3.0.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.32.0, Display Server: X Server 1.9.0, Display Driver: nouveau 0.0.16, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.11-devel (git-4176025) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5 + Clang 4.2.1 + llvm 2.9svn, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system. Intel SpeedStep was enabled.

Nouveau On Linux 3.0ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionNVIDIA 275.09.04Linux 2.6.38 + Mesa 7.11Linux 2.6.39 + Mesa 7.11Linux 3.0 + Mesa 7.11Intel Core i7 X 990 @ 3.47GHz (12 Cores)ASRock X58 SuperIntel 5520/5500/X58 + ICH10R2816MB320GB Seagate ST3320620ASNVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX/9800 GTX+ (675/1100MHz)Realtek ALC889AUbuntu 10.102.6.35-22-generic (x86_64)GNOME 2.32.0X Server 1.9.0NVIDIA 275.09.043.3.0 NVIDIA 275.09.04GCC 4.4.5 + Clang 4.2.1 + llvm 2.9svnext41920x1080NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX 512MB (675/1100MHz)DELL S2409W2.6.38-020638-generic (x86_64)nouveau 0.0.162.1 Mesa 7.11-devel (git-4176025) Gallium 0.42.6.39-020639-generic (x86_64)3.0.0-999-generic (x86_64)OpenBenchmarking.orgSystem Details- Linux 2.6.38 + Mesa 7.11: Compiz was running on this system. Intel SpeedStep was enabled.- Linux 2.6.39 + Mesa 7.11: Compiz and Firefox were running on this system. Intel SpeedStep was enabled.- Linux 3.0 + Mesa 7.11: Compiz was running on this system. Intel SpeedStep was enabled.

NVIDIA 275.09.04Linux 2.6.38 + Mesa 7.11Linux 2.6.39 + Mesa 7.11Linux 3.0 + Mesa 7.11Logarithmic Result OverviewPhoronix Test SuiteOpenArenaWarsowNexuizWorld of PadmanUrban TerrorLightsmarkVDrift

Nouveau On Linux 3.0nexuiz: 800 x 600 - No - Offnexuiz: 1024 x 768 - No - Offnexuiz: 1280 x 1024 - No - Offnexuiz: 1920 x 1080 - No - Offopenarena: 800 x 600openarena: 1024 x 768openarena: 1280 x 1024openarena: 1920 x 1080padman: 800 x 600padman: 1024 x 768padman: 1280 x 1024padman: 1920 x 1080warsow: 800 x 600warsow: 1024 x 768warsow: 1280 x 1024warsow: 1920 x 1080urbanterror: 800 x 600urbanterror: 1024 x 768urbanterror: 1280 x 1024urbanterror: 1920 x 1080vdrift: 1920 x 1080lightsmark: 1920 x 1080NVIDIA 275.09.04Linux 2.6.38 + Mesa 7.11Linux 2.6.39 + Mesa 7.11Linux 3.0 + Mesa 7.11246.58205.47154.59115.22525.53510.37502.20437.57428.00422.05420.13418.63355.03318.00263.50211.53198.13199.00197.87196.3739.37365.8154.2646.9338.6631.7779.0855.6749.0742.30151.30122.9098.7082.5783.9775.0356.7049.00111.03102.2784.2760.9344.2225.3589.9572.3855.2447.60273.30252.97198.90152.97246.57230.63182.93151.03112.6796.9377.0071.42135.33134.20126.17117.7378.0236.5191.0072.9955.7047.84280.93257.13199.90153.63250.53233.27183.43152.10113.3397.4077.2370.57137.17135.67128.00118.8378.3131.23OpenBenchmarking.org

Nexuiz

This is a benchmark of Nexuiz, a popular open-source first-person shooter. This game uses the DarkPlaces engine, which is a largely modified version of the Quake engine with extra features such as High Dynamic Range rendering and OpenGL 2.0 shaders. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 800 x 600 - HDR: No - Sound: OffNVIDIA 275.09.04Linux 2.6.38 + Mesa 7.11Linux 2.6.39 + Mesa 7.11Linux 3.0 + Mesa 7.1150100150200250SE +/- 0.70, N = 3SE +/- 0.47, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3246.5854.2689.9591.00

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1024 x 768 - HDR: No - Sound: OffNVIDIA 275.09.04Linux 2.6.38 + Mesa 7.11Linux 2.6.39 + Mesa 7.11Linux 3.0 + Mesa 7.1150100150200250SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 3205.4746.9372.3872.99

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - HDR: No - Sound: OffNVIDIA 275.09.04Linux 2.6.38 + Mesa 7.11Linux 2.6.39 + Mesa 7.11Linux 3.0 + Mesa 7.11306090120150SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3154.5938.6655.2455.70

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: No - Sound: OffNVIDIA 275.09.04Linux 2.6.38 + Mesa 7.11Linux 2.6.39 + Mesa 7.11Linux 3.0 + Mesa 7.11306090120150SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.11, N = 3115.2231.7747.6047.84

OpenArena

This is a test of OpenArena, a popular open-source first-person shooter. This game is based upon ioquake3, which in turn uses the GPL version of id Software's Quake 3 engine. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 800 x 600NVIDIA 275.09.04Linux 2.6.38 + Mesa 7.11Linux 2.6.39 + Mesa 7.11Linux 3.0 + Mesa 7.11110220330440550SE +/- 4.25, N = 3SE +/- 3.16, N = 6SE +/- 2.71, N = 3SE +/- 0.64, N = 3525.5379.08273.30280.93

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1024 x 768NVIDIA 275.09.04Linux 2.6.38 + Mesa 7.11Linux 2.6.39 + Mesa 7.11Linux 3.0 + Mesa 7.11110220330440550SE +/- 4.53, N = 3SE +/- 0.29, N = 3SE +/- 0.72, N = 3SE +/- 1.29, N = 3510.3755.67252.97257.13

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1280 x 1024NVIDIA 275.09.04Linux 2.6.38 + Mesa 7.11Linux 2.6.39 + Mesa 7.11Linux 3.0 + Mesa 7.11110220330440550SE +/- 1.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.40, N = 3502.2049.07198.90199.90

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1920 x 1080NVIDIA 275.09.04Linux 2.6.38 + Mesa 7.11Linux 2.6.39 + Mesa 7.11Linux 3.0 + Mesa 7.1190180270360450SE +/- 0.60, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 3437.5742.30152.97153.63

World of Padman

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 800 x 600NVIDIA 275.09.04Linux 2.6.38 + Mesa 7.11Linux 2.6.39 + Mesa 7.11Linux 3.0 + Mesa 7.1190180270360450SE +/- 2.49, N = 3SE +/- 1.46, N = 3SE +/- 1.62, N = 3SE +/- 0.38, N = 3428.00151.30246.57250.53

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 1024 x 768NVIDIA 275.09.04Linux 2.6.38 + Mesa 7.11Linux 2.6.39 + Mesa 7.11Linux 3.0 + Mesa 7.1190180270360450SE +/- 6.43, N = 4SE +/- 0.56, N = 3SE +/- 0.41, N = 3SE +/- 0.34, N = 3422.05122.90230.63233.27

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 1280 x 1024NVIDIA 275.09.04Linux 2.6.38 + Mesa 7.11Linux 2.6.39 + Mesa 7.11Linux 3.0 + Mesa 7.1190180270360450SE +/- 4.75, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3420.1398.70182.93183.43

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080NVIDIA 275.09.04Linux 2.6.38 + Mesa 7.11Linux 2.6.39 + Mesa 7.11Linux 3.0 + Mesa 7.1190180270360450SE +/- 3.43, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.28, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3418.6382.57151.03152.10

Warsow

This is a benchmark of Warsow, a popular open-source first-person shooter. This game uses the QFusion engine. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 0.5Resolution: 800 x 600NVIDIA 275.09.04Linux 2.6.38 + Mesa 7.11Linux 2.6.39 + Mesa 7.11Linux 3.0 + Mesa 7.1180160240320400SE +/- 2.57, N = 3SE +/- 0.47, N = 3SE +/- 0.93, N = 3SE +/- 0.94, N = 3355.0383.97112.67113.33

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 0.5Resolution: 1024 x 768NVIDIA 275.09.04Linux 2.6.38 + Mesa 7.11Linux 2.6.39 + Mesa 7.11Linux 3.0 + Mesa 7.1170140210280350SE +/- 1.40, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3318.0075.0396.9397.40

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 0.5Resolution: 1280 x 1024NVIDIA 275.09.04Linux 2.6.38 + Mesa 7.11Linux 2.6.39 + Mesa 7.11Linux 3.0 + Mesa 7.1160120180240300SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 0.45, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3263.5056.7077.0077.23

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 0.5Resolution: 1920 x 1080NVIDIA 275.09.04Linux 2.6.38 + Mesa 7.11Linux 2.6.39 + Mesa 7.11Linux 3.0 + Mesa 7.1150100150200250SE +/- 0.61, N = 3SE +/- 0.40, N = 3SE +/- 1.10, N = 6SE +/- 0.07, N = 3211.5349.0071.4270.57

Urban Terror

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUrban Terror 4.1Resolution: 800 x 600NVIDIA 275.09.04Linux 2.6.38 + Mesa 7.11Linux 2.6.39 + Mesa 7.11Linux 3.0 + Mesa 7.114080120160200SE +/- 0.43, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.80, N = 3SE +/- 0.87, N = 3198.13111.03135.33137.17

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUrban Terror 4.1Resolution: 1024 x 768NVIDIA 275.09.04Linux 2.6.38 + Mesa 7.11Linux 2.6.39 + Mesa 7.11Linux 3.0 + Mesa 7.114080120160200SE +/- 0.31, N = 3SE +/- 0.93, N = 3SE +/- 0.21, N = 3SE +/- 0.52, N = 3199.00102.27134.20135.67

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUrban Terror 4.1Resolution: 1280 x 1024NVIDIA 275.09.04Linux 2.6.38 + Mesa 7.11Linux 2.6.39 + Mesa 7.11Linux 3.0 + Mesa 7.114080120160200SE +/- 0.28, N = 3SE +/- 0.27, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 0.42, N = 3197.8784.27126.17128.00

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUrban Terror 4.1Resolution: 1920 x 1080NVIDIA 275.09.04Linux 2.6.38 + Mesa 7.11Linux 2.6.39 + Mesa 7.11Linux 3.0 + Mesa 7.114080120160200SE +/- 0.56, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.48, N = 3196.3760.93117.73118.83

VDrift

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterVDrift 2010-06-30Resolution: 1920 x 1080NVIDIA 275.09.04Linux 2.6.38 + Mesa 7.11Linux 2.6.39 + Mesa 7.11Linux 3.0 + Mesa 7.1120406080100SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 2SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 339.3744.2278.0278.31

Lightsmark

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterLightsmark 2008Resolution: 1920 x 1080NVIDIA 275.09.04Linux 2.6.38 + Mesa 7.11Linux 2.6.39 + Mesa 7.11Linux 3.0 + Mesa 7.1180160240320400SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.11, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 0.14, N = 3365.8125.3536.5131.23

NVIDIA 275.09.04

Processor: Intel Core i7 X 990 @ 3.47GHz (12 Cores), Motherboard: ASRock X58 Super, Chipset: Intel 5520/5500/X58 + ICH10R, Memory: 2816MB, Disk: 320GB Seagate ST3320620AS, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX/9800 GTX+ (675/1100MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC889A

OS: Ubuntu 10.10, Kernel: 2.6.35-22-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.32.0, Display Server: X Server 1.9.0, Display Driver: NVIDIA 275.09.04, OpenGL: 3.3.0 NVIDIA 275.09.04, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5 + Clang 4.2.1 + llvm 2.9svn, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Testing initiated at 11 June 2011 13:54 by user phoronix.

Linux 2.6.38 + Mesa 7.11

Processor: Intel Core i7 X 990 @ 3.47GHz (12 Cores), Motherboard: ASRock X58 Super, Chipset: Intel 5520/5500/X58 + ICH10R, Memory: 2816MB, Disk: 320GB Seagate ST3320620AS, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX 512MB (675/1100MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC889A, Monitor: DELL S2409W

OS: Ubuntu 10.10, Kernel: 2.6.38-020638-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.32.0, Display Server: X Server 1.9.0, Display Driver: nouveau 0.0.16, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.11-devel (git-4176025) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5 + Clang 4.2.1 + llvm 2.9svn, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system. Intel SpeedStep was enabled.

Testing initiated at 11 June 2011 00:57 by user phoronix.

Linux 2.6.39 + Mesa 7.11

Processor: Intel Core i7 X 990 @ 3.47GHz (12 Cores), Motherboard: ASRock X58 Super, Chipset: Intel 5520/5500/X58 + ICH10R, Memory: 2816MB, Disk: 320GB Seagate ST3320620AS, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX 512MB (675/1100MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC889A, Monitor: DELL S2409W

OS: Ubuntu 10.10, Kernel: 2.6.39-020639-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.32.0, Display Server: X Server 1.9.0, Display Driver: nouveau 0.0.16, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.11-devel (git-4176025) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5 + Clang 4.2.1 + llvm 2.9svn, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

System Notes: Compiz and Firefox were running on this system. Intel SpeedStep was enabled.

Testing initiated at 11 June 2011 12:26 by user phoronix.

Linux 3.0 + Mesa 7.11

Processor: Intel Core i7 X 990 @ 3.47GHz (12 Cores), Motherboard: ASRock X58 Super, Chipset: Intel 5520/5500/X58 + ICH10R, Memory: 2816MB, Disk: 320GB Seagate ST3320620AS, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX 512MB (675/1100MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC889A, Monitor: DELL S2409W

OS: Ubuntu 10.10, Kernel: 3.0.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: GNOME 2.32.0, Display Server: X Server 1.9.0, Display Driver: nouveau 0.0.16, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.11-devel (git-4176025) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5 + Clang 4.2.1 + llvm 2.9svn, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system. Intel SpeedStep was enabled.

Testing initiated at 10 June 2011 23:57 by user phoronix.