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
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GPU Frequency Monitor
CPU Usage Monitor
Nexuiz
1080p H.264 Video Playback
OpenArena
Timed Idle
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.