FreeBSD vs. Linux Binary Gaming Performance

With several OpenGL games/benchmarks that are Linux binaries, comparing the performance under FreeBSD/PC-BSD 8.2 versus a native Linux environment. Testing by Michael Larabel at Phoronix.com for a future article during Oktoberfest.

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x86: Ubuntu 11.04
September 01 2011
 
x86: PC-BSD 8.2
September 01 2011
 
x86_64: Ubuntu 11.04
September 01 2011
 
x86_64: PC-BSD 8.2
August 31 2011
 
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x86: Ubuntu 11.04

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), Audio: Realtek ALC889, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168B

OS: Ubuntu 11.04, Kernel: 2.6.38-11-generic-pae (i686), Desktop: Unity 3.8.10, Display Server: X Server 1.10.1, Display Driver: NVIDIA 270.41.06, OpenGL: 3.3.0 NVIDIA 270.41.06, Compiler: GCC 4.5.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system. AMD CnQ was enabled.

x86: PC-BSD 8.2

Processor: AMD Phenom II X3 710 (3 Cores), Motherboard: 7642MS A7642100, Memory: 3299MB, Disk: 223GB, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT 512MB (660/950MHz), Audio: ATI SB600 HD Audio

OS: FreeBSD, Kernel: 8.2-RELEASE (i386), Desktop: KDE 4.5.5, Display Server: X Server 1.7.5, Display Driver: NVIDIA 270.41.06, OpenGL: 3.3.0 NVIDIA 270.41.06, Compiler: GCC 4.2.1, File-System: zfs, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

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x86_64: Ubuntu 11.04

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), Audio: Realtek ALC889, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168B

OS: Ubuntu 11.04, Kernel: 2.6.38-8-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 3.8.10, Display Server: X Server 1.10.1, Display Driver: NVIDIA 270.41.06, OpenGL: 3.3.0 NVIDIA 270.41.06, Compiler: GCC 4.5.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system. AMD CnQ was enabled.

x86_64: PC-BSD 8.2

Processor: AMD Phenom II X3 710 (3 Cores), Motherboard: 7642MS A7642100, Memory: 4062MB, Disk: 219GB, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT 512MB (660/950MHz), Audio: ATI SB600 HD Audio

OS: FreeBSD, Kernel: 8.2-RELEASE (x86_64), Desktop: KDE 4.5.5, Display Server: X Server 1.7.5, Display Driver: NVIDIA 270.41.06, OpenGL: 3.3.0 NVIDIA 270.41.06, Compiler: GCC 4.2.1, File-System: zfs, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

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ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen Resolutionx86x86_64 Ubuntu 11.04 PC-BSD 8.2 Ubuntu 11.04 PC-BSD 8.2AMD Phenom II X3 710 @ 2.60GHz (3 Cores)MSI 890GXM-G65 (MS-7642) v1.0AMD RS8804096MB250GB Seagate ST3250310ASNVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT 512MB (660/950MHz)Realtek ALC889Realtek RTL8111/8168BUbuntu 11.042.6.38-11-generic-pae (i686)Unity 3.8.10X Server 1.10.1NVIDIA 270.41.063.3.0 NVIDIA 270.41.06GCC 4.5.2ext41920x1080AMD Phenom II X3 710 (3 Cores)7642MS A76421003299MB223GBATI SB600 HD AudioFreeBSD8.2-RELEASE (i386)KDE 4.5.5X Server 1.7.5GCC 4.2.1zfsAMD Phenom II X3 710 @ 2.60GHz (3 Cores)MSI 890GXM-G65 (MS-7642) v1.0AMD RS8804096MB250GB Seagate ST3250310ASRealtek ALC889Realtek RTL8111/8168BUbuntu 11.042.6.38-8-generic (x86_64)Unity 3.8.10X Server 1.10.1GCC 4.5.2ext4AMD Phenom II X3 710 (3 Cores)7642MS A76421004062MB219GBATI SB600 HD AudioFreeBSD8.2-RELEASE (x86_64)KDE 4.5.5X Server 1.7.5GCC 4.2.1zfsOpenBenchmarking.orgSystem Details- x86: Ubuntu 11.04: Compiz was running on this system. AMD CnQ was enabled.- x86: PC-BSD 8.2: .- x86_64: Ubuntu 11.04: Compiz was running on this system. AMD CnQ was enabled.- x86_64: PC-BSD 8.2: .

unigine-heaven: 1024 x 768unigine-heaven: 1920 x 1080unigine-tropics: 1920 x 1080unigine-sanctuary: 1920 x 1080nexuiz: 800 x 600 - Yes - Offnexuiz: 1024 x 768 - Yes - Offnexuiz: 1280 x 960 - Yes - Offnexuiz: 1280 x 1024 - Yes - Offnexuiz: 1400 x 1050 - Yes - Offnexuiz: 1920 x 1080 - Yes - Offopenarena: 800 x 600openarena: 1024 x 768openarena: 1280 x 960openarena: 1280 x 1024openarena: 1400 x 1050openarena: 1920 x 1080padman: 1920 x 1080urbanterror: 1920 x 1080x86x86_64 Ubuntu 11.04 PC-BSD 8.2 Ubuntu 11.04 PC-BSD 8.247.2815.0337.4736.13132.49121.88107.41104.2399.2485.13344.30346.50338.73336.60334.53313.53320.63144.1350.6526.5140.1737.94135.83128.69116.01113.53109.1197.09364.97363.70360.70358.97355.93355.90343.80150.3047.4015.7737.3836.15138.95126.11109.53107.10101.3686.27385.07372.73364.97362.63361.40338.03323.23133.8350.6626.4340.1937.90136.43129.46115.76113.81109.4797.24369.47368.07364.93363.17361.47359.90350.57152.33OpenBenchmarking.org

Unigine Heaven

x86x86_64OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Heaven 2.1Resolution: 1024 x 768Ubuntu 11.04PC-BSD 8.21122334455SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 347.2850.6547.4050.66

x86x86_64OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Heaven 2.1Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 11.04PC-BSD 8.2612182430SE +/- 1.09, N = 6SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 1.18, N = 6SE +/- 0.03, N = 315.0326.5115.7726.43

Unigine Tropics

x86x86_64OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 11.04PC-BSD 8.2918273645SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 337.4740.1737.3840.19

Unigine Sanctuary

x86x86_64OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Sanctuary 2.3Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 11.04PC-BSD 8.2918273645SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 336.1337.9436.1537.90

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.

x86x86_64OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 800 x 600 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OffUbuntu 11.04PC-BSD 8.2306090120150SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.21, N = 3SE +/- 0.55, N = 3132.49135.83138.95136.43

x86x86_64OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1024 x 768 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OffUbuntu 11.04PC-BSD 8.2306090120150SE +/- 0.45, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.49, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3121.88128.69126.11129.46

x86x86_64OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1280 x 960 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OffUbuntu 11.04PC-BSD 8.2306090120150SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.77, N = 3107.41116.01109.53115.76

x86x86_64OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OffUbuntu 11.04PC-BSD 8.2306090120150SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 3104.23113.53107.10113.81

x86x86_64OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1400 x 1050 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OffUbuntu 11.04PC-BSD 8.220406080100SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.11, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 399.24109.11101.36109.47

x86x86_64OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OffUbuntu 11.04PC-BSD 8.220406080100SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.14, N = 385.1397.0986.2797.24

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.

x86x86_64OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 800 x 600Ubuntu 11.04PC-BSD 8.280160240320400SE +/- 0.40, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 5.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.24, N = 3344.30364.97385.07369.47

x86x86_64OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1024 x 768Ubuntu 11.04PC-BSD 8.280160240320400SE +/- 2.74, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.39, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3346.50363.70372.73368.07

x86x86_64OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1280 x 960Ubuntu 11.04PC-BSD 8.280160240320400SE +/- 0.45, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.43, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 3338.73360.70364.97364.93

x86x86_64OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1280 x 1024Ubuntu 11.04PC-BSD 8.280160240320400SE +/- 2.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.49, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3336.60358.97362.63363.17

x86x86_64OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1400 x 1050Ubuntu 11.04PC-BSD 8.280160240320400SE +/- 2.48, N = 3SE +/- 1.42, N = 3SE +/- 1.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.27, N = 3334.53355.93361.40361.47

x86x86_64OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 11.04PC-BSD 8.280160240320400SE +/- 1.49, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.52, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 3313.53355.90338.03359.90

World of Padman

x86x86_64OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 11.04PC-BSD 8.280160240320400SE +/- 2.82, N = 3SE +/- 0.45, N = 3SE +/- 2.92, N = 3SE +/- 0.68, N = 3320.63343.80323.23350.57

Urban Terror

x86x86_64OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUrban Terror 4.1Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 11.04PC-BSD 8.2306090120150SE +/- 0.59, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.93, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3144.13150.30133.83152.33

x86: Ubuntu 11.04

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), Audio: Realtek ALC889, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168B

OS: Ubuntu 11.04, Kernel: 2.6.38-11-generic-pae (i686), Desktop: Unity 3.8.10, Display Server: X Server 1.10.1, Display Driver: NVIDIA 270.41.06, OpenGL: 3.3.0 NVIDIA 270.41.06, Compiler: GCC 4.5.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system. AMD CnQ was enabled.

Testing initiated at 1 September 2011 03:38 by user phoronix.

x86: PC-BSD 8.2

Processor: AMD Phenom II X3 710 (3 Cores), Motherboard: 7642MS A7642100, Memory: 3299MB, Disk: 223GB, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT 512MB (660/950MHz), Audio: ATI SB600 HD Audio

OS: FreeBSD, Kernel: 8.2-RELEASE (i386), Desktop: KDE 4.5.5, Display Server: X Server 1.7.5, Display Driver: NVIDIA 270.41.06, OpenGL: 3.3.0 NVIDIA 270.41.06, Compiler: GCC 4.2.1, File-System: zfs, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

System Notes: .

Testing initiated at 1 September 2011 14:16 by user phoronix.

x86_64: Ubuntu 11.04

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), Audio: Realtek ALC889, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168B

OS: Ubuntu 11.04, Kernel: 2.6.38-8-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 3.8.10, Display Server: X Server 1.10.1, Display Driver: NVIDIA 270.41.06, OpenGL: 3.3.0 NVIDIA 270.41.06, Compiler: GCC 4.5.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system. AMD CnQ was enabled.

Testing initiated at 1 September 2011 01:13 by user phoronix.

x86_64: PC-BSD 8.2

Processor: AMD Phenom II X3 710 (3 Cores), Motherboard: 7642MS A7642100, Memory: 4062MB, Disk: 219GB, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT 512MB (660/950MHz), Audio: ATI SB600 HD Audio

OS: FreeBSD, Kernel: 8.2-RELEASE (x86_64), Desktop: KDE 4.5.5, Display Server: X Server 1.7.5, Display Driver: NVIDIA 270.41.06, OpenGL: 3.3.0 NVIDIA 270.41.06, Compiler: GCC 4.2.1, File-System: zfs, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

System Notes: .

Testing initiated at 31 August 2011 22:51 by user phoronix.