Radeon HD 6950 Power Management Radeon HD 6950 Cayman power testing of different Linux driver configurations. Testing for a future article on Phoronix.com by Michael Larabel with several GPUs. Swap buffer wait was disabled but color tiling was not forced due to issues with some GPUs and certain OpenGL workloads. There's also a system power monitoring problem with the WattsUp power meter so no AC Power results...
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Radeon HD 6950 Power Management Processor Motherboard Chipset Memory Disk Graphics Audio Monitor Network OS Kernel Desktop Display Server Display Driver OpenGL Compiler File-System Screen Resolution Stock Low Med High DynPM Catalyst Intel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz (4 Cores) ASRock Z68 Pro3 Intel 2nd Generation Core Family 2048MB 60GB OCZ VERTEX2 AMD Radeon 6900 2048MB (800/1250MHz) Realtek ALC892 DELL P2210H Realtek RTL8111/8168B Ubuntu 11.10 3.2.0-999-generic (x86_64) Unity 4.22.0 X Server 1.10.4 radeon 6.14.99 2.1 Mesa 7.12-devel (git-1bb59b3) Gallium 0.4 GCC 4.6.1 ext4 1920x1080 AMD Radeon HD 6900 2048MB (800/1250MHz) 3.0.0-12-generic (x86_64) fglrx 8.88.7 Catalyst 11.8 4.1.11005 OpenBenchmarking.org
Radeon HD 6950 Power Management doom3: 1920 x 1080 - Low openarena: 1920 x 1080 warsow: 1920 x 1080 video-cpu-usage: X-Video Stock Low Med High DynPM Catalyst 68.03 219.43 32.70 22.03 73.20 22.73 48.83 157.23 30.57 67.50 217.60 67.30 215.60 32.77 210.53 101.03 30.60 OpenBenchmarking.org
Doom 3 Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: Low OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better Doom 3 1.3.1 Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: Low Stock Low Med High DynPM Catalyst 50 100 150 200 250 SE +/- 0.39, N = 3 SE +/- 0.03, N = 3 SE +/- 0.03, N = 3 SE +/- 0.40, N = 3 SE +/- 0.50, N = 3 SE +/- 1.33, N = 3 68.03 22.03 48.83 67.50 67.30 210.53
Warsow CPU Usage Monitor Min Avg Max Stock 2.0 6.6 25.8 Low 1.5 5.4 25.4 Med 2.3 6.4 27.2 DynPM 2.2 6.6 29.5 Catalyst 0.4 3.6 9.4 OpenBenchmarking.org Percent, Fewer Is Better Warsow 0.61 CPU Usage Monitor 9 18 27 36 45
Warsow GPU Usage Monitor Min Avg Max Stock 28 174 742 Low 46 153 1479 Med 41 181 1620 DynPM 45 178 753 OpenBenchmarking.org Fences/s, Fewer Is Better Warsow 0.61 GPU Usage Monitor 400 800 1200 1600 2000
Doom 3 GPU Frequency Monitor Min Avg Max DynPM 500 768 800 Low 250 250 250 Med 500 500 500 High 800 800 800 Catalyst 250 697 800 OpenBenchmarking.org Megahertz, Fewer Is Better Doom 3 1.3.1 GPU Frequency Monitor 200 400 600 800 1000
Warsow GPU Frequency Monitor Min Avg Max DynPM 500 792 800 Low 250 250 250 Med 500 500 500 Catalyst 800 800 800 OpenBenchmarking.org Megahertz, Fewer Is Better Warsow 0.61 GPU Frequency Monitor 200 400 600 800 1000
OpenArena GPU Frequency Monitor Min Avg Max DynPM 500 775 800 Low 250 250 250 Med 500 500 500 High 800 800 800 Catalyst 500 703 800 OpenBenchmarking.org Megahertz, Fewer Is Better OpenArena 0.8.5 GPU Frequency Monitor 200 400 600 800 1000
1080p H.264 Video Playback GPU Frequency Monitor Min Avg Max Catalyst 250 770 800 Low 250 250 250 Med 500 500 500 High 800 800 800 DynPM 500 500 500 OpenBenchmarking.org Megahertz, Fewer Is Better 1080p H.264 Video Playback GPU Frequency Monitor 200 400 600 800 1000
Timed Idle GPU Frequency Monitor OpenBenchmarking.org Megahertz, Fewer Is Better Timed Idle GPU Frequency Monitor Catalyst Low Med High DynPM 200 400 600 800 1000 799.94 249.99 499.99 799.94 499.99
1080p H.264 Video Playback GPU Usage Monitor Min Avg Max Stock 2.0 46.2 48.0 Low 2.0 46.7 49.0 Med 2.0 46.6 49.0 High 2.0 46.6 48.0 DynPM 2.0 46.7 49.0 OpenBenchmarking.org Fences/s, Fewer Is Better 1080p H.264 Video Playback GPU Usage Monitor 14 28 42 56 70
OpenArena Resolution: 1920 x 1080 OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better OpenArena 0.8.5 Resolution: 1920 x 1080 Stock Low Med High DynPM Catalyst 50 100 150 200 250 SE +/- 0.09, N = 3 SE +/- 0.06, N = 3 SE +/- 0.33, N = 3 SE +/- 0.25, N = 3 SE +/- 0.49, N = 3 SE +/- 0.41, N = 3 219.43 73.20 157.23 217.60 215.60 101.03
Doom 3 CPU Frequency Monitor Min Avg Max Stock 1600 2025 3301 Low 1600 1667 3301 Med 1600 1830 3301 High 1600 2208 3301 DynPM 1600 2104 3301 Catalyst 1600 2734 3301 OpenBenchmarking.org Megahertz, Fewer Is Better Doom 3 1.3.1 CPU Frequency Monitor 800 1600 2400 3200 4000
Warsow CPU Frequency Monitor Min Avg Max Stock 1600 1660 3301 Low 1600 1615 3301 Med 1600 1630 3301 DynPM 1600 1630 3301 Catalyst 1600 1600 1600 OpenBenchmarking.org Megahertz, Fewer Is Better Warsow 0.61 CPU Frequency Monitor 800 1600 2400 3200 4000
OpenArena CPU Frequency Monitor Min Avg Max Low 1600 1827 3301 Med 1600 1706 3301 High 1600 1742 3301 DynPM 1600 1742 3301 Catalyst 1600 2723 3301 OpenBenchmarking.org Megahertz, Fewer Is Better OpenArena 0.8.5 CPU Frequency Monitor 800 1600 2400 3200 4000
1080p H.264 Video Playback CPU Frequency Monitor Min Avg Max Stock 1600 2188 3301 Low 1600 2193 3301 Med 1600 2532 3301 High 1600 2392 3301 DynPM 1600 2279 3301 Catalyst 1600 2123 3301 OpenBenchmarking.org Megahertz, Fewer Is Better 1080p H.264 Video Playback CPU Frequency Monitor 800 1600 2400 3200 4000
Timed Idle CPU Frequency Monitor Min Avg Max Low 1600 1640 3301 Med 1600 1600 1600 High 1600 1600 1600 DynPM 1600 1600 1600 Catalyst 1600 1717 3301 OpenBenchmarking.org Megahertz, Fewer Is Better Timed Idle CPU Frequency Monitor 800 1600 2400 3200 4000
Timed Idle GPU Usage Monitor Min Avg Max Low 2.0 12.3 37.0 OpenBenchmarking.org Fences/s, Fewer Is Better Timed Idle GPU Usage Monitor 11 22 33 44 55
OpenArena CPU Usage Monitor Min Avg Max Stock 1.3 23.6 28.3 Low 1.5 25.5 27.0 Med 2.2 25.3 27.9 High 0.0 23.3 28.0 DynPM 0.3 23.5 28.2 Catalyst 0.8 35.4 42.5 OpenBenchmarking.org Percent, Fewer Is Better OpenArena 0.8.5 CPU Usage Monitor 12 24 36 48 60
Doom 3 GPU Usage Monitor Min Avg Max Stock 5 721 3047 Low 8 230 1824 Med 180 502 1881 High 4 753 3314 DynPM 2 733 2898 Catalyst 24 37 42 OpenBenchmarking.org Fences/s, Fewer Is Better Doom 3 1.3.1 GPU Usage Monitor 800 1600 2400 3200 4000
OpenArena GPU Usage Monitor Min Avg Max Stock 29 993 1255 Low 31 374 513 Med 10 732 941 High 24 981 1292 DynPM 26 978 1264 OpenBenchmarking.org Fences/s, Fewer Is Better OpenArena 0.8.5 GPU Usage Monitor 400 800 1200 1600 2000
Timed Idle GPU Temperature Monitor Min Avg Max Stock 59.5 59.6 60.0 Low 37.5 38.0 39.5 Med 52.0 52.2 52.5 High 57.5 57.8 58.0 DynPM 52.0 52.6 53.5 Catalyst 34.0 34.5 35.0 OpenBenchmarking.org Celsius, Fewer Is Better Timed Idle GPU Temperature Monitor 16 32 48 64 80
1080p H.264 Video Playback GPU Temperature Monitor Min Avg Max Stock 59.5 59.8 60.0 Low 37.0 37.3 38.5 Med 52.5 52.6 54.5 High 57.5 57.8 58.0 DynPM 52.0 52.5 53.0 Catalyst 34.5 47.9 54.0 OpenBenchmarking.org Celsius, Fewer Is Better 1080p H.264 Video Playback GPU Temperature Monitor 16 32 48 64 80
OpenArena GPU Temperature Monitor Min Avg Max Stock 60.5 62.8 64.0 Low 37.5 38.3 39.0 Med 52.5 54.4 55.0 High 58.5 60.9 62.5 DynPM 56.0 60.1 61.5 Catalyst 45.5 48.3 50.0 OpenBenchmarking.org Celsius, Fewer Is Better OpenArena 0.8.5 GPU Temperature Monitor 20 40 60 80 100
Doom 3 GPU Temperature Monitor Min Avg Max Stock 59.5 62.4 63.5 Low 37.5 38.5 39.0 Med 52.5 54.0 55.0 High 58.5 60.9 62.0 DynPM 53.5 60.4 62.0 Catalyst 41.0 49.5 55.0 OpenBenchmarking.org Celsius, Fewer Is Better Doom 3 1.3.1 GPU Temperature Monitor 20 40 60 80 100
Warsow GPU Temperature Monitor Min Avg Max Stock 59.5 60.7 63.0 Low 37.5 38.0 40.0 Med 52.5 52.9 53.5 DynPM 53.5 58.7 61.0 Catalyst 46.0 47.3 48.0 OpenBenchmarking.org Celsius, Fewer Is Better Warsow 0.61 GPU Temperature Monitor 20 40 60 80 100
Warsow Resolution: 1920 x 1080 OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better Warsow 0.61 Resolution: 1920 x 1080 Stock Low Med DynPM Catalyst 8 16 24 32 40 SE +/- 0.06, N = 3 SE +/- 0.03, N = 3 SE +/- 0.09, N = 3 SE +/- 0.03, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 32.70 22.73 30.57 32.77 30.60
Doom 3 GPU Voltage Monitor Min Avg Max DynPM 1020 1094 1100 Low 900 900 900 Med 1020 1020 1020 High 1100 1100 1100 OpenBenchmarking.org mV, Fewer Is Better Doom 3 1.3.1 GPU Voltage Monitor 200 400 600 800 1000
Warsow GPU Voltage Monitor Min Avg Max DynPM 1020 1097 1100 Low 900 900 900 Med 1020 1020 1020 OpenBenchmarking.org mV, Fewer Is Better Warsow 0.61 GPU Voltage Monitor 200 400 600 800 1000
OpenArena GPU Voltage Monitor OpenBenchmarking.org mV, Fewer Is Better OpenArena 0.8.5 GPU Voltage Monitor DynPM Low Med High 200 400 600 800 1000 1140 900 1020 1100
1080p H.264 Video Playback GPU Voltage Monitor OpenBenchmarking.org mV, Fewer Is Better 1080p H.264 Video Playback GPU Voltage Monitor DynPM Low Med High 200 400 600 800 1000 1140 900 1020 1100
Timed Idle GPU Voltage Monitor OpenBenchmarking.org mV, Fewer Is Better Timed Idle GPU Voltage Monitor DynPM Med High 200 400 600 800 1000 1140 1020 1100
Timed Idle GPU Voltage Monitor OpenBenchmarking.org mV, Fewer Is Better Timed Idle GPU Voltage Monitor Low 200 400 600 800 1000 900
Doom 3 CPU Usage Monitor Min Avg Max Stock 2.5 22.7 26.5 Low 0.0 9.9 26.0 Med 6.3 18.8 26.1 High 11.1 23.5 26.4 DynPM 6.3 23.1 26.5 Catalyst 0.0 47.1 62.3 OpenBenchmarking.org Percent, Fewer Is Better Doom 3 1.3.1 CPU Usage Monitor 20 40 60 80 100
1080p H.264 Video Playback CPU Usage Monitor Min Avg Max Stock 0.0 7.3 12.8 Low 0.0 7.3 12.8 Med 0.0 7.3 13.2 High 0.0 7.3 13.0 DynPM 0.0 7.3 14.5 Catalyst 0.0 10.6 16.0 OpenBenchmarking.org Percent, Fewer Is Better 1080p H.264 Video Playback CPU Usage Monitor 5 10 15 20 25
Timed Idle CPU Usage Monitor Min Avg Max Stock 0.0 0.0 0.5 Low 0.0 0.1 2.0 Med 0.0 0.1 0.3 High 0.0 0.1 0.5 DynPM 0.0 0.0 0.3 Catalyst 0.0 0.4 16.4 OpenBenchmarking.org Percent, Fewer Is Better Timed Idle CPU Usage Monitor 5 10 15 20 25
GPU Voltage Monitor Phoronix Test Suite System Monitoring Min Avg Max DynPM 1020 1059 1100 Low 900 900 900 Med 1020 1020 1020 High 1100 1100 1100 OpenBenchmarking.org mV GPU Voltage Monitor Phoronix Test Suite System Monitoring 200 400 600 800 1000
GPU Usage Monitor Phoronix Test Suite System Monitoring Min Avg Max Stock 2 216 3047 Low 2 155 1824 Med 1 202 1881 High 2 259 3314 DynPM 2 223 2898 OpenBenchmarking.org Fences/s GPU Usage Monitor Phoronix Test Suite System Monitoring 800 1600 2400 3200 4000
GPU Temperature Monitor Phoronix Test Suite System Monitoring Min Avg Max Stock 59.5 60.4 64.0 Low 37.0 37.9 40.0 Med 52.0 52.9 55.0 High 57.5 58.5 62.5 DynPM 52.0 55.9 62.0 Catalyst 34.0 44.6 55.0 OpenBenchmarking.org Celsius GPU Temperature Monitor Phoronix Test Suite System Monitoring 20 40 60 80 100
GPU Frequency Monitor Phoronix Test Suite System Monitoring Min Avg Max DynPM 500 648 800 Low 250 250 250 Med 500 500 500 High 800 800 800 Catalyst 250 618 800 OpenBenchmarking.org Megahertz GPU Frequency Monitor Phoronix Test Suite System Monitoring 200 400 600 800 1000
CPU Usage Monitor Phoronix Test Suite System Monitoring Min Avg Max Stock 0.0 8.1 28.3 Low 0.0 7.9 27.6 Med 0.0 8.1 27.9 High 0.0 9.0 28.0 DynPM 0.0 8.0 29.5 Catalyst 0.0 13.1 62.3 OpenBenchmarking.org Percent CPU Usage Monitor Phoronix Test Suite System Monitoring 20 40 60 80 100
CPU Frequency Monitor Phoronix Test Suite System Monitoring Min Avg Max Stock 1600 1856 3301 Low 1600 1810 3301 Med 1600 1941 3301 High 1600 2120 3301 DynPM 1600 1887 3301 Catalyst 1600 2130 3301 OpenBenchmarking.org Megahertz CPU Frequency Monitor Phoronix Test Suite System Monitoring 800 1600 2400 3200 4000
1080p H.264 Video Playback Video Decoding: X-Video Min Avg Max Stock 0.0 7.1 13.0 Low 0.0 7.1 12.8 DynPM 0.0 7.1 14.6 Catalyst 0.0 10.8 16.4 OpenBenchmarking.org Percent 1080p H.264 Video Playback Video Decoding: X-Video 5 10 15 20 25
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