Nouveau Linux 3.3 Fermi

Testing out the Nouveau DRM of the Linux 3.3 kernel compared to Linux 3.2 for a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 "Fermi" graphics card with Nouveau driver and the Mesa 8.0 Gallium3D. Tests for a future article on Phoronix.com. The 3.3 DRM should have Fermi re-clocking, etc.

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Linux 3.2 Fermi

Processor: Intel Core i7-3960X @ 3.20GHz (12 Cores), Motherboard: Intel DX79SI, Chipset: Intel Sandy DMI2, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 768MB (675/1800MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: DELL P2210H, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection

OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.2.0-030200-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 2D 4.24.0, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: nouveau 0.0.16, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 8.0-devel (git-c62e020) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Linux 3.3 Git Fermi

OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.2.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 2D 4.24.0, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: nouveau 0.0.16, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 8.0-devel (git-c62e020) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Nouveau Linux 3.3 FermiOpenBenchmarking.orgPhoronix Test SuiteIntel Core i7-3960X @ 3.20GHz (12 Cores)Intel DX79SIIntel Sandy DMI216384MB240GB OCZ VERTEX3NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 768MB (675/1800MHz)Realtek ALC892DELL P2210HIntel 82579LM Gigabit ConnectionUbuntu 12.043.2.0-030200-generic (x86_64)3.2.0-999-generic (x86_64)Unity 2D 4.24.0X Server 1.10.4nouveau 0.0.162.1 Mesa 8.0-devel (git-c62e020) Gallium 0.4GCC 4.6ext41920x1080ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelsDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionNouveau Linux 3.3 Fermi BenchmarksSystem Logs

Nouveau Linux 3.3 Ferminexuiz: 1920 x 1080 - No - Offwarsow: 1920 x 1080vdrift: 1920 x 1080lightsmark: 1920 x 1080openarena: 1920 x 1080padman: 1920 x 1080urbanterror: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.2 FermiLinux 3.3 Git Fermi12.0618.6315.8414.7131.1031.4029.40118.3715.8314.1731.1031.4029.40OpenBenchmarking.org

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.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: No - Sound: OffLinux 3.2 FermiLinux 3.3 Git Fermi3691215SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 312.061.00
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: No - Sound: OffLinux 3.2 FermiLinux 3.3 Git Fermi48121620Min: 12.06 / Avg: 12.06 / Max: 12.07Min: 1 / Avg: 1 / Max: 1

Warsow

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 0.61Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.2 FermiLinux 3.3 Git Fermi510152025SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.31, N = 618.6318.37
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 0.61Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.2 FermiLinux 3.3 Git Fermi510152025Min: 18.6 / Avg: 18.63 / Max: 18.7Min: 16.8 / Avg: 18.37 / Max: 18.8

VDrift

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterVDrift 2010-06-30Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.2 FermiLinux 3.3 Git Fermi48121620SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 315.8415.83
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterVDrift 2010-06-30Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.2 FermiLinux 3.3 Git Fermi48121620Min: 15.84 / Avg: 15.84 / Max: 15.84Min: 15.82 / Avg: 15.83 / Max: 15.84

Lightsmark

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterLightsmark 2008Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.2 FermiLinux 3.3 Git Fermi48121620SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.54, N = 614.7114.17
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterLightsmark 2008Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.2 FermiLinux 3.3 Git Fermi48121620Min: 14.67 / Avg: 14.71 / Max: 14.73Min: 11.49 / Avg: 14.17 / Max: 14.72

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.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.2 FermiLinux 3.3 Git Fermi714212835SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 331.1031.10
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.2 FermiLinux 3.3 Git Fermi714212835Min: 31.1 / Avg: 31.1 / Max: 31.1Min: 31.1 / Avg: 31.1 / Max: 31.1

World of Padman

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.2 FermiLinux 3.3 Git Fermi714212835SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 331.4031.40
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.2 FermiLinux 3.3 Git Fermi714212835Min: 31.4 / Avg: 31.4 / Max: 31.4Min: 31.4 / Avg: 31.4 / Max: 31.4

Urban Terror

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUrban Terror 4.1Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.2 FermiLinux 3.3 Git Fermi714212835SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 329.4029.40
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUrban Terror 4.1Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.2 FermiLinux 3.3 Git Fermi714212835Min: 29.4 / Avg: 29.4 / Max: 29.4Min: 29.4 / Avg: 29.4 / Max: 29.4

Linux 3.2 Fermi

Processor: Intel Core i7-3960X @ 3.20GHz (12 Cores), Motherboard: Intel DX79SI, Chipset: Intel Sandy DMI2, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 768MB (675/1800MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: DELL P2210H, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection

OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.2.0-030200-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 2D 4.24.0, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: nouveau 0.0.16, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 8.0-devel (git-c62e020) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Testing initiated at 11 January 2012 09:34 by user phoronix.

Linux 3.3 Git Fermi

Processor: Intel Core i7-3960X @ 3.20GHz (12 Cores), Motherboard: Intel DX79SI, Chipset: Intel Sandy DMI2, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 768MB (675/1800MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: DELL P2210H, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection

OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.2.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 2D 4.24.0, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: nouveau 0.0.16, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 8.0-devel (git-c62e020) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Testing initiated at 11 January 2012 10:44 by user phoronix.