HD 4870 Gallium3D Mesa 8.1

Benchmarking a ATI Radeon HD 4870 (RV770 GPU) graphics card on Mesa 8.1-devel, 8.0, 7.11, and 7.10 branches of Mesa Git. Testing for a future article on Phoronix.com by Michael Larabel. Swap buffers wait was disabled but besides that no other options set (e.g. 2D color tiling).

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HD 4870 Gallium3D Mesa 8.1OpenBenchmarking.orgPhoronix Test SuiteIntel Core i7 990X @ 3.47GHz (12 Cores)MSI X58M (MS-7593) v1.0Intel 5520/5500/X58 + ICH10R3072MB160GB Western Digital WD1600JS-00MAMD Radeon HD 4870 512MBRealtek ALC889DELL P2210HRealtek RTL8111/8168BUbuntu 12.043.3.0-999-generic (x86_64)Unity 5.4.0X Server 1.11.3radeon 6.14.992.1 Mesa 7.10.3 Gallium 0.42.1 Mesa 7.11.2 (git-906f670) Gallium 0.42.1 Mesa 8.0.1 (git-d38a295) Gallium 0.42.1 Mesa 8.1-devel (git-3dd7b53) Gallium 0.4GCC 4.6ext41920x1080ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLsCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionHD 4870 Gallium3D Mesa 8.1 BenchmarksSystem Logs- Compiz was running on this system.

Mesa 7.10.3Mesa 7.11.2Mesa 8.0.1Mesa 8.1-develLogarithmic Result OverviewPhoronix Test SuiteWorld of PadmanXonoticLightsmarkNexuizOpenArenaUrban TerrorTremulousDoom 3Smokin GunsDoom 31920 x 10801024 x 7681920 x 10801920 x 1080 - Yes - On1920 x 10801920 x 10801920 x 10801920 x 1080 - Low1920 x 10801280 x 1024 - Low

HD 4870 Gallium3D Mesa 8.1doom3: 1280 x 1024 - Lowdoom3: 1920 x 1080 - Lownexuiz: 1920 x 1080 - Yes - Onxonotic: 1024 x 768lightsmark: 1920 x 1080openarena: 1920 x 1080padman: 1920 x 1080urbanterror: 1920 x 1080smokin-guns: 1920 x 1080tremulous: 1920 x 1080Mesa 7.10.3Mesa 7.11.2Mesa 8.0.1Mesa 8.1-devel63.3447.9031.3063.5928.39155.1720.1076.90110.40133.0762.7847.6742.8589.8776.20135.77126.1788.70104.30122.8763.3551.3322.3235.2475.04127.23130.1090.13104.50123.1063.3748.9360.30107.5279.58129.37133.6391.57104.30123.90OpenBenchmarking.org

Doom 3

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Quality: LowMesa 7.10.3Mesa 7.11.2Mesa 8.0.1Mesa 8.1-devel1428425670SE +/- 0.98, N = 5SE +/- 1.10, N = 4SE +/- 1.03, N = 6SE +/- 0.24, N = 363.3462.7863.3563.37
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Quality: LowMesa 7.10.3Mesa 7.11.2Mesa 8.0.1Mesa 8.1-devel1224364860Min: 59.5 / Avg: 63.34 / Max: 64.9Min: 59.5 / Avg: 62.78 / Max: 64Min: 58.3 / Avg: 63.35 / Max: 64.7Min: 62.9 / Avg: 63.37 / Max: 63.7

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: LowMesa 7.10.3Mesa 7.11.2Mesa 8.0.1Mesa 8.1-devel1224364860SE +/- 0.57, N = 3SE +/- 0.65, N = 6SE +/- 0.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 347.9047.6751.3348.93
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: LowMesa 7.10.3Mesa 7.11.2Mesa 8.0.1Mesa 8.1-devel1020304050Min: 47.1 / Avg: 47.9 / Max: 49Min: 46.3 / Avg: 47.67 / Max: 50.4Min: 51 / Avg: 51.33 / Max: 51.7Min: 48.8 / Avg: 48.93 / Max: 49.1

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: Yes - Sound: OnMesa 7.10.3Mesa 7.11.2Mesa 8.0.1Mesa 8.1-devel1326395265SE +/- 1.12, N = 6SE +/- 4.58, N = 6SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 331.3042.8522.3260.30
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OnMesa 7.10.3Mesa 7.11.2Mesa 8.0.1Mesa 8.1-devel1224364860Min: 29.19 / Avg: 31.3 / Max: 34.86Min: 25.67 / Avg: 42.85 / Max: 55.44Min: 21.98 / Avg: 22.32 / Max: 22.97Min: 59.93 / Avg: 60.3 / Max: 60.96

Xonotic

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.5Resolution: 1024 x 768Mesa 7.10.3Mesa 7.11.2Mesa 8.0.1Mesa 8.1-devel20406080100SE +/- 0.94, N = 5SE +/- 3.60, N = 6SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 1.55, N = 363.5989.8735.24107.52
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.5Resolution: 1024 x 768Mesa 7.10.3Mesa 7.11.2Mesa 8.0.1Mesa 8.1-devel20406080100Min: 59.84 / Avg: 63.59 / Max: 64.8Min: 79.56 / Avg: 89.87 / Max: 101.16Min: 34.91 / Avg: 35.24 / Max: 35.53Min: 105.92 / Avg: 107.52 / Max: 110.62

Lightsmark

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterLightsmark 2008Resolution: 1920 x 1080Mesa 7.10.3Mesa 7.11.2Mesa 8.0.1Mesa 8.1-devel20406080100SE +/- 2.34, N = 6SE +/- 0.21, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.11, N = 328.3976.2075.0479.58
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterLightsmark 2008Resolution: 1920 x 1080Mesa 7.10.3Mesa 7.11.2Mesa 8.0.1Mesa 8.1-devel1530456075Min: 20.38 / Avg: 28.39 / Max: 32.11Min: 75.92 / Avg: 76.2 / Max: 76.6Min: 74.65 / Avg: 75.04 / Max: 75.24Min: 79.4 / Avg: 79.58 / Max: 79.79

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 1080Mesa 7.10.3Mesa 7.11.2Mesa 8.0.1Mesa 8.1-devel306090120150SE +/- 0.72, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 1.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.27, N = 3155.17135.77127.23129.37
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1920 x 1080Mesa 7.10.3Mesa 7.11.2Mesa 8.0.1Mesa 8.1-devel306090120150Min: 154.4 / Avg: 155.17 / Max: 156.6Min: 135.5 / Avg: 135.77 / Max: 136.1Min: 125.5 / Avg: 127.23 / Max: 129.5Min: 129 / Avg: 129.37 / Max: 129.9

World of Padman

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080Mesa 7.10.3Mesa 7.11.2Mesa 8.0.1Mesa 8.1-devel306090120150SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.59, N = 3SE +/- 0.36, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 320.10126.17130.10133.63
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080Mesa 7.10.3Mesa 7.11.2Mesa 8.0.1Mesa 8.1-devel306090120150Min: 20.1 / Avg: 20.1 / Max: 20.1Min: 125.3 / Avg: 126.17 / Max: 127.3Min: 129.4 / Avg: 130.1 / Max: 130.6Min: 133.6 / Avg: 133.63 / Max: 133.7

Urban Terror

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUrban Terror 4.1Resolution: 1920 x 1080Mesa 7.10.3Mesa 7.11.2Mesa 8.0.1Mesa 8.1-devel20406080100SE +/- 0.25, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.72, N = 376.9088.7090.1391.57
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUrban Terror 4.1Resolution: 1920 x 1080Mesa 7.10.3Mesa 7.11.2Mesa 8.0.1Mesa 8.1-devel20406080100Min: 76.6 / Avg: 76.9 / Max: 77.4Min: 88.5 / Avg: 88.7 / Max: 89Min: 90 / Avg: 90.13 / Max: 90.2Min: 90.8 / Avg: 91.57 / Max: 93

Smokin Guns

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterSmokin Guns 1.1b4Resolution: 1920 x 1080Mesa 7.10.3Mesa 7.11.2Mesa 8.0.1Mesa 8.1-devel20406080100SE +/- 1.25, N = 3SE +/- 0.53, N = 3SE +/- 0.21, N = 3SE +/- 0.91, N = 3110.40104.30104.50104.30
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterSmokin Guns 1.1b4Resolution: 1920 x 1080Mesa 7.10.3Mesa 7.11.2Mesa 8.0.1Mesa 8.1-devel20406080100Min: 109 / Avg: 110.4 / Max: 112.9Min: 103.3 / Avg: 104.3 / Max: 105.1Min: 104.1 / Avg: 104.5 / Max: 104.8Min: 102.9 / Avg: 104.3 / Max: 106

Tremulous

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTremulous 1.1.0Resolution: 1920 x 1080Mesa 7.10.3Mesa 7.11.2Mesa 8.0.1Mesa 8.1-devel306090120150SE +/- 1.42, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 0.90, N = 3133.07122.87123.10123.90
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTremulous 1.1.0Resolution: 1920 x 1080Mesa 7.10.3Mesa 7.11.2Mesa 8.0.1Mesa 8.1-devel20406080100Min: 130.3 / Avg: 133.07 / Max: 135Min: 122.8 / Avg: 122.87 / Max: 123Min: 122.4 / Avg: 123.1 / Max: 123.5Min: 122.9 / Avg: 123.9 / Max: 125.7