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...

HTML result view exported from: https://openbenchmarking.org/result/1112055-AR-RADEONHD639&gru&sro.

Radeon HD 6950 Power ManagementProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionStockLowMedHighDynPMCatalystIntel Core i5-2500K @ 3.30GHz (4 Cores)ASRock Z68 Pro3Intel 2nd Generation Core Family2048MB60GB OCZ VERTEX2AMD Radeon 6900 2048MB (800/1250MHz)Realtek ALC892DELL P2210HRealtek RTL8111/8168BUbuntu 11.103.2.0-999-generic (x86_64)Unity 4.22.0X Server 1.10.4radeon 6.14.992.1 Mesa 7.12-devel (git-1bb59b3) Gallium 0.4GCC 4.6.1ext41920x1080AMD Radeon HD 6900 2048MB (800/1250MHz)3.0.0-12-generic (x86_64)fglrx 8.88.7 Catalyst 11.84.1.11005OpenBenchmarking.org

Radeon HD 6950 Power Managementopenarena: 1920 x 1080warsow: 1920 x 1080doom3: 1920 x 1080 - LowStockLowMedHighDynPMCatalyst219.4332.7068.0373.2022.7322.03157.2330.5748.83217.6067.50215.6032.7767.30101.0330.60210.53OpenBenchmarking.org

GPU Temperature Monitor

Phoronix Test Suite System Monitoring

MinAvgMaxCatalyst34.044.655.0DynPM52.055.962.0High57.558.562.5Low37.037.940.0Med52.052.955.0Stock59.560.464.0OpenBenchmarking.orgCelsiusGPU Temperature MonitorPhoronix Test Suite System Monitoring20406080100

GPU Usage Monitor

Phoronix Test Suite System Monitoring

MinAvgMaxDynPM22232898High22593314Low21551824Med12021881Stock22163047OpenBenchmarking.orgFences/sGPU Usage MonitorPhoronix Test Suite System Monitoring8001600240032004000

CPU Frequency Monitor

Phoronix Test Suite System Monitoring

MinAvgMaxCatalyst160021303301DynPM160018873301High160021203301Low160018103301Med160019413301Stock160018563301OpenBenchmarking.orgMegahertzCPU Frequency MonitorPhoronix Test Suite System Monitoring8001600240032004000

GPU Frequency Monitor

Phoronix Test Suite System Monitoring

MinAvgMaxCatalyst250618800DynPM500648800High800800800Low250250250Med500500500Stock800800800OpenBenchmarking.orgMegahertzGPU Frequency MonitorPhoronix Test Suite System Monitoring2004006008001000

GPU Voltage Monitor

Phoronix Test Suite System Monitoring

MinAvgMaxDynPM102010591100High110011001100Low900900900Med102010201020Stock114011401140OpenBenchmarking.orgmVGPU Voltage MonitorPhoronix Test Suite System Monitoring2004006008001000

1080p H.264 Video Playback

Video Decoding: X-Video

MinAvgMaxCatalyst0.010.816.4DynPM0.07.114.6Low0.07.112.8Stock0.07.113.0OpenBenchmarking.orgPercent1080p H.264 Video PlaybackVideo Decoding: X-Video510152025

CPU Usage Monitor

Phoronix Test Suite System Monitoring

MinAvgMaxCatalyst0.013.162.3DynPM0.08.029.5High0.09.028.0Low0.07.927.6Med0.08.127.9Stock0.08.128.3OpenBenchmarking.orgPercentCPU Usage MonitorPhoronix Test Suite System Monitoring20406080100

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1920 x 1080CatalystDynPMHighLowMedStock50100150200250SE +/- 0.41, N = 3SE +/- 0.49, N = 3SE +/- 0.25, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3101.03215.60217.6073.20157.23219.43

Warsow

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 0.61Resolution: 1920 x 1080CatalystDynPMLowMedStock816243240SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 330.6032.7722.7330.5732.70

Doom 3

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: Low

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: LowCatalystDynPMHighLowMedStock50100150200250SE +/- 1.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.50, N = 3SE +/- 0.40, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.39, N = 3210.5367.3067.5022.0348.8368.03

Timed Idle

GPU Temperature Monitor

MinAvgMaxCatalyst34.034.535.0DynPM52.052.653.5High57.557.858.0Low37.538.039.5Med52.052.252.5Stock59.559.660.0OpenBenchmarking.orgCelsius, Fewer Is BetterTimed IdleGPU Temperature Monitor1632486480

1080p H.264 Video Playback

GPU Temperature Monitor

MinAvgMaxCatalyst34.547.954.0DynPM52.052.553.0High57.557.858.0Low37.037.338.5Med52.552.654.5Stock59.559.860.0OpenBenchmarking.orgCelsius, Fewer Is Better1080p H.264 Video PlaybackGPU Temperature Monitor1632486480

OpenArena

GPU Temperature Monitor

MinAvgMaxCatalyst45.548.350.0DynPM56.060.161.5High58.560.962.5Low37.538.339.0Med52.554.455.0Stock60.562.864.0OpenBenchmarking.orgCelsius, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5GPU Temperature Monitor20406080100

Warsow

GPU Temperature Monitor

MinAvgMaxCatalyst46.047.348.0DynPM53.558.761.0Low37.538.040.0Med52.552.953.5Stock59.560.763.0OpenBenchmarking.orgCelsius, Fewer Is BetterWarsow 0.61GPU Temperature Monitor20406080100

Doom 3

GPU Temperature Monitor

MinAvgMaxCatalyst41.049.555.0DynPM53.560.462.0High58.560.962.0Low37.538.539.0Med52.554.055.0Stock59.562.463.5OpenBenchmarking.orgCelsius, Fewer Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1GPU Temperature Monitor20406080100

1080p H.264 Video Playback

GPU Usage Monitor

MinAvgMaxDynPM2.046.749.0High2.046.648.0Low2.046.749.0Med2.046.649.0Stock2.046.248.0OpenBenchmarking.orgFences/s, Fewer Is Better1080p H.264 Video PlaybackGPU Usage Monitor1428425670

OpenArena

GPU Usage Monitor

MinAvgMaxDynPM269781264High249811292Low31374513Med10732941Stock299931255OpenBenchmarking.orgFences/s, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5GPU Usage Monitor400800120016002000

Warsow

GPU Usage Monitor

MinAvgMaxDynPM45178753Low461531479Med411811620Stock28174742OpenBenchmarking.orgFences/s, Fewer Is BetterWarsow 0.61GPU Usage Monitor400800120016002000

Doom 3

GPU Usage Monitor

MinAvgMaxCatalyst243742DynPM27332898High47533314Low82301824Med1805021881Stock57213047OpenBenchmarking.orgFences/s, Fewer Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1GPU Usage Monitor8001600240032004000

Timed Idle

GPU Usage Monitor

MinAvgMaxLow2.012.337.0OpenBenchmarking.orgFences/s, Fewer Is BetterTimed IdleGPU Usage Monitor1122334455

Timed Idle

CPU Frequency Monitor

MinAvgMaxCatalyst160017173301DynPM160016001600High160016001600Low160016403301Med160016001600Stock160016001600OpenBenchmarking.orgMegahertz, Fewer Is BetterTimed IdleCPU Frequency Monitor8001600240032004000

Timed Idle

GPU Frequency Monitor

OpenBenchmarking.orgMegahertz, Fewer Is BetterTimed IdleGPU Frequency MonitorStockDynPMHighLowMed2004006008001000250.00499.99799.94249.99499.99

1080p H.264 Video Playback

CPU Frequency Monitor

MinAvgMaxCatalyst160021233301DynPM160022793301High160023923301Low160021933301Med160025323301Stock160021883301OpenBenchmarking.orgMegahertz, Fewer Is Better1080p H.264 Video PlaybackCPU Frequency Monitor8001600240032004000

1080p H.264 Video Playback

GPU Frequency Monitor

MinAvgMaxCatalyst250770800DynPM500500500High800800800Low250250250Med500500500Stock800800800OpenBenchmarking.orgMegahertz, Fewer Is Better1080p H.264 Video PlaybackGPU Frequency Monitor2004006008001000

OpenArena

CPU Frequency Monitor

MinAvgMaxCatalyst160027233301DynPM160017423301High160017423301Low160018273301Med160017063301Stock160016001600OpenBenchmarking.orgMegahertz, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5CPU Frequency Monitor8001600240032004000

OpenArena

GPU Frequency Monitor

MinAvgMaxCatalyst500703800DynPM500775800High800800800Low250250250Med500500500Stock800800800OpenBenchmarking.orgMegahertz, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5GPU Frequency Monitor2004006008001000

Warsow

CPU Frequency Monitor

MinAvgMaxDynPM160016303301Low160016153301Med160016303301Stock160016603301OpenBenchmarking.orgMegahertz, Fewer Is BetterWarsow 0.61CPU Frequency Monitor8001600240032004000

Warsow

GPU Frequency Monitor

MinAvgMaxDynPM500792800Low250250250Med500500500Stock800800800OpenBenchmarking.orgMegahertz, Fewer Is BetterWarsow 0.61GPU Frequency Monitor2004006008001000

Doom 3

CPU Frequency Monitor

MinAvgMaxCatalyst160027343301DynPM160021043301High160022083301Low160016673301Med160018303301Stock160020253301OpenBenchmarking.orgMegahertz, Fewer Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1CPU Frequency Monitor8001600240032004000

Doom 3

GPU Frequency Monitor

MinAvgMaxCatalyst250697800DynPM500768800High800800800Low250250250Med500500500Stock800800800OpenBenchmarking.orgMegahertz, Fewer Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1GPU Frequency Monitor2004006008001000

Timed Idle

GPU Voltage Monitor

OpenBenchmarking.orgmV, Fewer Is BetterTimed IdleGPU Voltage MonitorStockHighMed2004006008001000102011001020

1080p H.264 Video Playback

GPU Voltage Monitor

OpenBenchmarking.orgmV, Fewer Is Better1080p H.264 Video PlaybackGPU Voltage MonitorStockHighLowMed2004006008001000102011009001020

OpenArena

GPU Voltage Monitor

OpenBenchmarking.orgmV, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5GPU Voltage MonitorStockHighLowMed2004006008001000110011009001020

Warsow

GPU Voltage Monitor

MinAvgMaxDynPM102010971100Low900900900Med102010201020Stock114011401140OpenBenchmarking.orgmV, Fewer Is BetterWarsow 0.61GPU Voltage Monitor2004006008001000

Doom 3

GPU Voltage Monitor

MinAvgMaxDynPM102010941100High110011001100Low900900900Med102010201020Stock114011401140OpenBenchmarking.orgmV, Fewer Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1GPU Voltage Monitor2004006008001000

Timed Idle

GPU Voltage Monitor

OpenBenchmarking.orgmV, Fewer Is BetterTimed IdleGPU Voltage MonitorLow2004006008001000900

Timed Idle

CPU Usage Monitor

MinAvgMaxCatalyst0.00.416.4DynPM0.00.00.3High0.00.10.5Low0.00.12.0Med0.00.10.3Stock0.00.00.5OpenBenchmarking.orgPercent, Fewer Is BetterTimed IdleCPU Usage Monitor510152025

1080p H.264 Video Playback

CPU Usage Monitor

MinAvgMaxCatalyst0.010.616.0DynPM0.07.314.5High0.07.313.0Low0.07.312.8Med0.07.313.2Stock0.07.312.8OpenBenchmarking.orgPercent, Fewer Is Better1080p H.264 Video PlaybackCPU Usage Monitor510152025

OpenArena

CPU Usage Monitor

MinAvgMaxCatalyst0.835.442.5DynPM0.323.528.2High0.023.328.0Low1.525.527.0Med2.225.327.9Stock1.323.628.3OpenBenchmarking.orgPercent, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5CPU Usage Monitor1224364860

Warsow

CPU Usage Monitor

MinAvgMaxCatalyst0.43.69.4DynPM2.26.629.5Low1.55.425.4Med2.36.427.2Stock2.06.625.8OpenBenchmarking.orgPercent, Fewer Is BetterWarsow 0.61CPU Usage Monitor918273645

Doom 3

CPU Usage Monitor

MinAvgMaxCatalyst0.047.162.3DynPM6.323.126.5High11.123.526.4Low0.09.926.0Med6.318.826.1Stock2.522.726.5OpenBenchmarking.orgPercent, Fewer Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1CPU Usage Monitor20406080100


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