Nouveau Power Usage
Nouveau vs. NVIDIA Linux driver power usage and other metrics. Testing by Phoronix.com.
9800GT: Nouveau
Processor: AMD Phenom II X3 710 @ 2.60GHz (3 Cores), Motherboard: MSI 890GXM-G65 (MS-7642) v1.0, Chipset: AMD RS880, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 250GB Seagate ST3250310AS, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT (660/950MHz), Monitor: DELL P2210H
OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.0-2-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.0.1, Display Server: X Server 1.10.2, Display Driver: nouveau 0.0.16, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.10.3 Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080
System Notes: Compiz was running on this system. AMD CnQ was enabled.
9800GT: NVIDIA
Processor: AMD Phenom II X3 710 @ 2.60GHz (3 Cores), Motherboard: MSI 890GXM-G65 (MS-7642) v1.0, Chipset: AMD RS880, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 250GB Seagate ST3250310AS, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT 512MB (660/950MHz)
OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.0-2-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.0.1, Display Server: X Server 1.10.2, Display Driver: NVIDIA 275.09.07, OpenGL: 3.3.0 NVIDIA 275.09.07, Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080
9500GT: Nouveau
Processor: AMD Phenom II X3 710 @ 2.60GHz (3 Cores), Motherboard: MSI 890GXM-G65 (MS-7642) v1.0, Chipset: AMD RS880, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 250GB Seagate ST3250310AS, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT (550/400MHz), Monitor: DELL P2210H
OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.0-2-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.0.1, Display Server: X Server 1.10.2, Display Driver: nouveau 0.0.16, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.10.3 Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080
9500GT: NVIDIA
Processor: AMD Phenom II X3 710 @ 2.60GHz (3 Cores), Motherboard: MSI 890GXM-G65 (MS-7642) v1.0, Chipset: AMD RS880, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 250GB Seagate ST3250310AS, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT 1024MB (550/400MHz)
OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.0-2-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.0.1, Display Server: X Server 1.10.2, Display Driver: NVIDIA 275.09.07, OpenGL: 3.3.0 NVIDIA 275.09.07, Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080
8500GT: Nouveau
Processor: AMD Phenom II X3 710 @ 2.60GHz (3 Cores), Motherboard: MSI 890GXM-G65 (MS-7642) v1.0, Chipset: AMD RS880, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 250GB Seagate ST3250310AS, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT (500/400MHz), Monitor: DELL P2210H
OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.0-2-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.0.1, Display Server: X Server 1.10.2, Display Driver: nouveau 0.0.16, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.10.3 Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080
8500GT: NVIDIA
Processor: AMD Phenom II X3 710 @ 2.60GHz (3 Cores), Motherboard: MSI 890GXM-G65 (MS-7642) v1.0, Chipset: AMD RS880, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 250GB Seagate ST3250310AS, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT 512MB (500/400MHz)
OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.0-2-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.0.1, Display Server: X Server 1.10.2, Display Driver: NVIDIA 275.09.07, OpenGL: 3.3.0 NVIDIA 275.09.07, Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080
8600GTS: Nouveau
Processor: AMD Phenom II X3 710 @ 2.60GHz (3 Cores), Motherboard: MSI 890GXM-G65 (MS-7642) v1.0, Chipset: AMD RS880, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 250GB Seagate ST3250310AS, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GTS (675/1008MHz), Monitor: DELL P2210H
OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.0-2-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.0.1, Display Server: X Server 1.10.2, Display Driver: nouveau 0.0.16, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.10.3 Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080
8600GTS: NVIDIA
Processor: AMD Phenom II X3 710 @ 2.60GHz (3 Cores), Motherboard: MSI 890GXM-G65 (MS-7642) v1.0, Chipset: AMD RS880, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 250GB Seagate ST3250310AS, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GTS 256MB (675/1008MHz)
OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.0-2-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.0.1, Display Server: X Server 1.10.2, Display Driver: NVIDIA 275.09.07, OpenGL: 3.3.0 NVIDIA 275.09.07, Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080
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.
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.
1080p H.264 Video Playback
Timed Idle
OpenArena
1080p H.264 Video Playback
Nexuiz
CPU Usage Monitor
GPU Frequency Monitor
GPU Temperature Monitor
SYS Power Monitor
9800GT: Nouveau
Processor: AMD Phenom II X3 710 @ 2.60GHz (3 Cores), Motherboard: MSI 890GXM-G65 (MS-7642) v1.0, Chipset: AMD RS880, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 250GB Seagate ST3250310AS, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT (660/950MHz), Monitor: DELL P2210H
OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.0-2-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.0.1, Display Server: X Server 1.10.2, Display Driver: nouveau 0.0.16, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.10.3 Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080
System Notes: Compiz was running on this system. AMD CnQ was enabled.
Testing initiated at 29 June 2011 17:48 by user phoronix.
9800GT: NVIDIA
Processor: AMD Phenom II X3 710 @ 2.60GHz (3 Cores), Motherboard: MSI 890GXM-G65 (MS-7642) v1.0, Chipset: AMD RS880, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 250GB Seagate ST3250310AS, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT 512MB (660/950MHz)
OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.0-2-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.0.1, Display Server: X Server 1.10.2, Display Driver: NVIDIA 275.09.07, OpenGL: 3.3.0 NVIDIA 275.09.07, Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080
System Notes: Compiz was running on this system. AMD CnQ was enabled.
Testing initiated at 29 June 2011 18:11 by user phoronix.
9500GT: Nouveau
Processor: AMD Phenom II X3 710 @ 2.60GHz (3 Cores), Motherboard: MSI 890GXM-G65 (MS-7642) v1.0, Chipset: AMD RS880, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 250GB Seagate ST3250310AS, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT (550/400MHz), Monitor: DELL P2210H
OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.0-2-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.0.1, Display Server: X Server 1.10.2, Display Driver: nouveau 0.0.16, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.10.3 Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080
System Notes: Compiz was running on this system. AMD CnQ was enabled.
Testing initiated at 29 June 2011 18:35 by user phoronix.
9500GT: NVIDIA
Processor: AMD Phenom II X3 710 @ 2.60GHz (3 Cores), Motherboard: MSI 890GXM-G65 (MS-7642) v1.0, Chipset: AMD RS880, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 250GB Seagate ST3250310AS, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT 1024MB (550/400MHz)
OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.0-2-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.0.1, Display Server: X Server 1.10.2, Display Driver: NVIDIA 275.09.07, OpenGL: 3.3.0 NVIDIA 275.09.07, Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080
System Notes: Compiz was running on this system. AMD CnQ was enabled.
Testing initiated at 29 June 2011 19:02 by user phoronix.
8500GT: Nouveau
Processor: AMD Phenom II X3 710 @ 2.60GHz (3 Cores), Motherboard: MSI 890GXM-G65 (MS-7642) v1.0, Chipset: AMD RS880, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 250GB Seagate ST3250310AS, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT (500/400MHz), Monitor: DELL P2210H
OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.0-2-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.0.1, Display Server: X Server 1.10.2, Display Driver: nouveau 0.0.16, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.10.3 Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080
System Notes: Compiz was running on this system. AMD CnQ was enabled.
Testing initiated at 29 June 2011 19:37 by user phoronix.
8500GT: NVIDIA
Processor: AMD Phenom II X3 710 @ 2.60GHz (3 Cores), Motherboard: MSI 890GXM-G65 (MS-7642) v1.0, Chipset: AMD RS880, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 250GB Seagate ST3250310AS, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8500 GT 512MB (500/400MHz)
OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.0-2-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.0.1, Display Server: X Server 1.10.2, Display Driver: NVIDIA 275.09.07, OpenGL: 3.3.0 NVIDIA 275.09.07, Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080
System Notes: Compiz was running on this system. AMD CnQ was enabled.
Testing initiated at 29 June 2011 20:17 by user phoronix.
8600GTS: Nouveau
Processor: AMD Phenom II X3 710 @ 2.60GHz (3 Cores), Motherboard: MSI 890GXM-G65 (MS-7642) v1.0, Chipset: AMD RS880, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 250GB Seagate ST3250310AS, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GTS (675/1008MHz), Monitor: DELL P2210H
OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.0-2-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.0.1, Display Server: X Server 1.10.2, Display Driver: nouveau 0.0.16, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 7.10.3 Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080
System Notes: Compiz was running on this system. AMD CnQ was enabled.
Testing initiated at 29 June 2011 20:48 by user phoronix.
8600GTS: NVIDIA
Processor: AMD Phenom II X3 710 @ 2.60GHz (3 Cores), Motherboard: MSI 890GXM-G65 (MS-7642) v1.0, Chipset: AMD RS880, Memory: 4096MB, Disk: 250GB Seagate ST3250310AS, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GTS 256MB (675/1008MHz)
OS: Ubuntu 11.10, Kernel: 3.0-2-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 4.0.1, Display Server: X Server 1.10.2, Display Driver: NVIDIA 275.09.07, OpenGL: 3.3.0 NVIDIA 275.09.07, Compiler: GCC 4.6.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080
System Notes: Compiz was running on this system. AMD CnQ was enabled.
Testing initiated at 29 June 2011 21:07 by user phoronix.