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&sor&grt.

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 Managementdoom3: 1920 x 1080 - Lowopenarena: 1920 x 1080warsow: 1920 x 1080StockLowMedHighDynPMCatalyst68.03219.4332.7022.0373.2022.7348.83157.2330.5767.50217.6067.30215.6032.77210.53101.0330.60OpenBenchmarking.org

1080p H.264 Video Playback

Video Decoding: X-Video

MinAvgMaxStock0.07.113.0Low0.07.112.8DynPM0.07.114.6Catalyst0.010.816.4OpenBenchmarking.orgPercent1080p H.264 Video PlaybackVideo Decoding: X-Video510152025

1080p H.264 Video Playback

CPU Frequency Monitor

MinAvgMaxCatalyst160021233301Stock160021883301Low160021933301DynPM160022793301High160023923301Med160025323301OpenBenchmarking.orgMegahertz, Fewer Is Better1080p H.264 Video PlaybackCPU Frequency Monitor8001600240032004000

1080p H.264 Video Playback

CPU Usage Monitor

MinAvgMaxHigh0.07.313.0Low0.07.312.8Stock0.07.312.8DynPM0.07.314.5Med0.07.313.2Catalyst0.010.616.0OpenBenchmarking.orgPercent, Fewer Is Better1080p H.264 Video PlaybackCPU Usage Monitor510152025

1080p H.264 Video Playback

GPU Frequency Monitor

MinAvgMaxCatalyst250770800Med500500500DynPM500500500Stock800800800High800800800OpenBenchmarking.orgMegahertz, Fewer Is Better1080p H.264 Video PlaybackGPU Frequency Monitor2004006008001000

1080p H.264 Video Playback

GPU Temperature Monitor

MinAvgMaxLow37.037.338.5Catalyst34.547.954.0DynPM52.052.553.0Med52.552.654.5High57.557.858.0Stock59.559.860.0OpenBenchmarking.orgCelsius, Fewer Is Better1080p H.264 Video PlaybackGPU Temperature Monitor1632486480

1080p H.264 Video Playback

GPU Usage Monitor

MinAvgMaxStock2.046.248.0High2.046.648.0Med2.046.649.0Low2.046.749.0DynPM2.046.749.0OpenBenchmarking.orgFences/s, Fewer Is Better1080p H.264 Video PlaybackGPU Usage Monitor1428425670

1080p H.264 Video Playback

GPU Voltage Monitor

OpenBenchmarking.orgmV, Fewer Is Better1080p H.264 Video PlaybackGPU Voltage MonitorStockMedDynPMHigh2004006008001000900102010201100

CPU Frequency Monitor

Phoronix Test Suite System Monitoring

MinAvgMaxLow160018103301Stock160018563301DynPM160018873301Med160019413301High160021203301Catalyst160021303301OpenBenchmarking.orgMegahertzCPU Frequency MonitorPhoronix Test Suite System Monitoring8001600240032004000

CPU Usage Monitor

Phoronix Test Suite System Monitoring

MinAvgMaxLow0.07.927.6DynPM0.08.029.5Stock0.08.128.3Med0.08.127.9High0.09.028.0Catalyst0.013.162.3OpenBenchmarking.orgPercentCPU Usage MonitorPhoronix Test Suite System Monitoring20406080100

Doom 3

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: Low

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: LowCatalystStockHighDynPMMedLow50100150200250SE +/- 1.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.39, N = 3SE +/- 0.40, N = 3SE +/- 0.50, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3210.5368.0367.5067.3048.8322.03

Doom 3

CPU Frequency Monitor

MinAvgMaxLow160016673301Med160018303301Stock160020253301DynPM160021043301High160022083301Catalyst160027343301OpenBenchmarking.orgMegahertz, Fewer Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1CPU Frequency Monitor8001600240032004000

Doom 3

CPU Usage Monitor

MinAvgMaxLow0.09.926.0Med6.318.826.1Stock2.522.726.5DynPM6.323.126.5High11.123.526.4Catalyst0.047.162.3OpenBenchmarking.orgPercent, Fewer Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1CPU Usage Monitor20406080100

Doom 3

GPU Frequency Monitor

MinAvgMaxCatalyst250697800Med500500500DynPM500768800Stock800800800High800800800OpenBenchmarking.orgMegahertz, Fewer Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1GPU Frequency Monitor2004006008001000

Doom 3

GPU Temperature Monitor

MinAvgMaxLow37.538.539.0Catalyst41.049.555.0Med52.554.055.0DynPM53.560.462.0High58.560.962.0Stock59.562.463.5OpenBenchmarking.orgCelsius, Fewer Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1GPU Temperature Monitor20406080100

Doom 3

GPU Usage Monitor

MinAvgMaxCatalyst243742Low82301824Med1805021881Stock57213047DynPM27332898High47533314OpenBenchmarking.orgFences/s, Fewer Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1GPU Usage Monitor8001600240032004000

Doom 3

GPU Voltage Monitor

MinAvgMaxDynPM102010941100Med102010201020High110011001100Stock114011401140OpenBenchmarking.orgmV, Fewer Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1GPU Voltage Monitor2004006008001000

GPU Frequency Monitor

Phoronix Test Suite System Monitoring

MinAvgMaxCatalyst250618800Med500500500DynPM500648800High800800800Stock800800800OpenBenchmarking.orgMegahertzGPU Frequency MonitorPhoronix Test Suite System Monitoring2004006008001000

GPU Temperature Monitor

Phoronix Test Suite System Monitoring

MinAvgMaxLow37.037.940.0Catalyst34.044.655.0Med52.052.955.0DynPM52.055.962.0High57.558.562.5Stock59.560.464.0OpenBenchmarking.orgCelsiusGPU Temperature MonitorPhoronix Test Suite System Monitoring20406080100

GPU Usage Monitor

Phoronix Test Suite System Monitoring

MinAvgMaxLow21551824Med12021881Stock22163047DynPM22232898High22593314OpenBenchmarking.orgFences/sGPU Usage MonitorPhoronix Test Suite System Monitoring8001600240032004000

GPU Voltage Monitor

Phoronix Test Suite System Monitoring

MinAvgMaxDynPM102010591100Med102010201020High110011001100Stock114011401140OpenBenchmarking.orgmVGPU Voltage MonitorPhoronix Test Suite System Monitoring2004006008001000

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1920 x 1080StockHighDynPMMedCatalystLow50100150200250SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.25, N = 3SE +/- 0.49, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.41, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3219.43217.60215.60157.23101.0373.20

OpenArena

CPU Frequency Monitor

MinAvgMaxMed160017063301High160017423301DynPM160017423301Low160018273301Catalyst160027233301OpenBenchmarking.orgMegahertz, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5CPU Frequency Monitor8001600240032004000

OpenArena

CPU Usage Monitor

MinAvgMaxHigh0.023.328.0DynPM0.323.528.2Stock1.323.628.3Med2.225.327.9Low1.525.527.0Catalyst0.835.442.5OpenBenchmarking.orgPercent, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5CPU Usage Monitor1224364860

OpenArena

GPU Frequency Monitor

MinAvgMaxCatalyst500703800Med500500500DynPM500775800Stock800800800High800800800OpenBenchmarking.orgMegahertz, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5GPU Frequency Monitor2004006008001000

OpenArena

GPU Temperature Monitor

MinAvgMaxLow37.538.339.0Catalyst45.548.350.0Med52.554.455.0DynPM56.060.161.5High58.560.962.5Stock60.562.864.0OpenBenchmarking.orgCelsius, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5GPU Temperature Monitor20406080100

OpenArena

GPU Usage Monitor

MinAvgMaxLow31374513Med10732941DynPM269781264High249811292Stock299931255OpenBenchmarking.orgFences/s, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5GPU Usage Monitor400800120016002000

OpenArena

GPU Voltage Monitor

OpenBenchmarking.orgmV, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5GPU Voltage MonitorStockMedHighDynPM2004006008001000900102011001100

Timed Idle

CPU Frequency Monitor

MinAvgMaxLow160016403301Med160016001600High160016001600DynPM160016001600Catalyst160017173301OpenBenchmarking.orgMegahertz, Fewer Is BetterTimed IdleCPU Frequency Monitor8001600240032004000

Timed Idle

CPU Usage Monitor

MinAvgMaxDynPM0.00.00.3Stock0.00.00.5Med0.00.10.3Low0.00.12.0High0.00.10.5Catalyst0.00.416.4OpenBenchmarking.orgPercent, Fewer Is BetterTimed IdleCPU Usage Monitor510152025

Timed Idle

GPU Frequency Monitor

OpenBenchmarking.orgMegahertz, Fewer Is BetterTimed IdleGPU Frequency MonitorHighCatalystMedDynPMStock2004006008001000249.99250.00499.99499.99799.94

Timed Idle

GPU Temperature Monitor

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

Timed Idle

GPU Voltage Monitor

OpenBenchmarking.orgmV, Fewer Is BetterTimed IdleGPU Voltage MonitorStockDynPMHigh2004006008001000102010201100

Timed Idle

GPU Usage Monitor

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

Timed Idle

GPU Voltage Monitor

OpenBenchmarking.orgmV, Fewer Is BetterTimed IdleGPU Voltage MonitorLow2004006008001000900

Warsow

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 0.61Resolution: 1920 x 1080DynPMStockCatalystMedLow816243240SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 332.7732.7030.6030.5722.73

Warsow

CPU Frequency Monitor

MinAvgMaxLow160016153301DynPM160016303301Med160016303301Stock160016603301OpenBenchmarking.orgMegahertz, Fewer Is BetterWarsow 0.61CPU Frequency Monitor8001600240032004000

Warsow

CPU Usage Monitor

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

Warsow

GPU Frequency Monitor

MinAvgMaxDynPM500792800Med500500500Stock800800800Catalyst800800800OpenBenchmarking.orgMegahertz, Fewer Is BetterWarsow 0.61GPU Frequency Monitor2004006008001000

Warsow

GPU Temperature Monitor

MinAvgMaxLow37.538.040.0Catalyst46.047.348.0Med52.552.953.5DynPM53.558.761.0Stock59.560.763.0OpenBenchmarking.orgCelsius, Fewer Is BetterWarsow 0.61GPU Temperature Monitor20406080100

Warsow

GPU Usage Monitor

MinAvgMaxLow461531479Stock28174742DynPM45178753Med411811620OpenBenchmarking.orgFences/s, Fewer Is BetterWarsow 0.61GPU Usage Monitor400800120016002000

Warsow

GPU Voltage Monitor

MinAvgMaxDynPM102010971100Med102010201020Stock114011401140OpenBenchmarking.orgmV, Fewer Is BetterWarsow 0.61GPU Voltage Monitor2004006008001000


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