GeForce GTX 680 Linux OpenGL Scaling vs. Radeon HD 7950

Comparing the resolution scaling performance of the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 Kepler and AMD Radeon HD 7950 Southern Islands graphics cards under Linux with the Ubuntu 12.04 64-bit operating system. Both graphics cards using the respective NVIDIA/AMD binary Linux GPU drivers. Testing by Michael Larabel for a future article on Phoronix.com.

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NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680

Processor: AMD FX-8150 Eight-Core @ 3.60GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ASUS Crosshair V Formula, Chipset: AMD ATI RD890, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2048MB (705/3004MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC889, Network: Intel 82583V Gigabit Connection

OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.2.0-22-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 5.8.0, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: NVIDIA 295.33, OpenGL: 4.2.0 NVIDIA 295.33, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

AMD Radeon HD 7950

Processor: AMD FX-8150 Eight-Core @ 3.60GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ASUS Crosshair V Formula, Chipset: AMD ATI RD890, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 7900 3072MB (900/1375MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC889, Monitor: SyncMaster, Network: Intel 82583V Gigabit Connection

OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.2.0-22-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 5.8.0, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: fglrx 8.95.3 Catalyst 12.3, OpenGL: 4.2.11566, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600

GeForce GTX 680 Linux OpenGL Scaling vs. Radeon HD 7950OpenBenchmarking.orgPhoronix Test SuiteAMD FX-8150 Eight-Core @ 3.60GHz (8 Cores)ASUS Crosshair V FormulaAMD ATI RD89016384MB240GB OCZ VERTEX3NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2048MB (705/3004MHz)AMD Radeon HD 7900 3072MB (900/1375MHz)Realtek ALC889Intel 82583V Gigabit ConnectionUbuntu 12.043.2.0-22-generic (x86_64)Unity 5.8.0X Server 1.11.3NVIDIA 295.33fglrx 8.95.3 Catalyst 12.34.2.0 NVIDIA 295.334.2.11566GCC 4.6ext42560x1600ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriversOpenGLsCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionGeForce GTX 680 Linux OpenGL Scaling Vs. Radeon HD 7950 BenchmarksSystem Logs- Compiz was running on this system.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 vs. AMD Radeon HD 7950 ComparisonPhoronix Test SuiteBaseline+5.2%+5.2%+10.4%+10.4%+15.6%+15.6%9.4%9.3%8.1%8%5.4%4.8%4.6%2.6%800 x 600 - Ultimate20.8%1280 x 1024 - Ultimate17.7%1024 x 768 - Ultimate13.6%1680 x 1050 - Ultimate12.6%1600 x 1200 - Ultimate12.3%1920 x 1200 - Ultimate11.1%2560 x 16001280 x 10241920 x 1080 - Ultimate8.6%800 x 6001024 x 7681680 x 10501600 x 12001920 x 10802560 x 1600 - Ultimate3.4%1920 x 1200XonoticXonoticXonoticXonoticXonoticXonoticUnigine HeavenUnigine HeavenXonoticUnigine HeavenUnigine HeavenUnigine HeavenUnigine HeavenUnigine HeavenXonoticUnigine HeavenNVIDIA GeForce GTX 680AMD Radeon HD 7950

GeForce GTX 680 Linux OpenGL Scaling vs. Radeon HD 7950xonotic: 800 x 600 - Ultimatexonotic: 1280 x 1024 - Ultimatexonotic: 1024 x 768 - Ultimateunigine-heaven: 2560 x 1600unigine-heaven: 1280 x 1024unigine-heaven: 800 x 600unigine-heaven: 1024 x 768unigine-heaven: 1680 x 1050unigine-heaven: 1600 x 1200unigine-heaven: 1920 x 1080xonotic: 2560 x 1600 - Ultimateunigine-heaven: 1920 x 1200xonotic: 1920 x 1200 - Ultimatexonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Ultimatexonotic: 1680 x 1050 - Ultimatexonotic: 1600 x 1200 - UltimateNVIDIA GeForce GTX 680AMD Radeon HD 7950116.56113.87109.8242.7490.8691.7291.8183.8683.1676.8791.9374.28102.78102.32106.95106.4796.5196.7496.6446.7599.3499.1199.1688.4187.1280.4488.9276.1892.4894.2394.9894.77OpenBenchmarking.org

Xonotic

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 800 x 600 - Effects Quality: UltimateNVIDIA GeForce GTX 680AMD Radeon HD 7950306090120150SE +/- 1.84, N = 6SE +/- 0.21, N = 3116.5696.51

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Effects Quality: UltimateNVIDIA GeForce GTX 680AMD Radeon HD 7950306090120150SE +/- 2.68, N = 6SE +/- 0.10, N = 3113.8796.74

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1024 x 768 - Effects Quality: UltimateNVIDIA GeForce GTX 680AMD Radeon HD 795020406080100SE +/- 1.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.46, N = 3109.8296.64

Unigine Heaven

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Heaven 3.0Resolution: 2560 x 1600NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680AMD Radeon HD 79501122334455SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 342.7446.75

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Heaven 3.0Resolution: 1280 x 1024NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680AMD Radeon HD 795020406080100SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.21, N = 390.8699.34

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Heaven 3.0Resolution: 800 x 600NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680AMD Radeon HD 795020406080100SE +/- 0.58, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 391.7299.11

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Heaven 3.0Resolution: 1024 x 768NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680AMD Radeon HD 795020406080100SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 391.8199.16

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Heaven 3.0Resolution: 1680 x 1050NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680AMD Radeon HD 795020406080100SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 383.8688.41

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Heaven 3.0Resolution: 1600 x 1200NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680AMD Radeon HD 795020406080100SE +/- 0.52, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 383.1687.12

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Heaven 3.0Resolution: 1920 x 1080NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680AMD Radeon HD 795020406080100SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 376.8780.44

Xonotic

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: UltimateNVIDIA GeForce GTX 680AMD Radeon HD 795020406080100SE +/- 0.43, N = 3SE +/- 0.25, N = 391.9388.92

Unigine Heaven

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Heaven 3.0Resolution: 1920 x 1200NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680AMD Radeon HD 795020406080100SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.11, N = 374.2876.18

Xonotic

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1920 x 1200 - Effects Quality: UltimateNVIDIA GeForce GTX 680AMD Radeon HD 795020406080100SE +/- 3.37, N = 6SE +/- 0.59, N = 3102.7892.48

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltimateNVIDIA GeForce GTX 680AMD Radeon HD 795020406080100SE +/- 3.03, N = 6SE +/- 0.41, N = 3102.3294.23

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1680 x 1050 - Effects Quality: UltimateNVIDIA GeForce GTX 680AMD Radeon HD 795020406080100SE +/- 3.09, N = 6SE +/- 0.64, N = 3106.9594.98

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1600 x 1200 - Effects Quality: UltimateNVIDIA GeForce GTX 680AMD Radeon HD 795020406080100SE +/- 3.22, N = 6SE +/- 0.61, N = 3106.4794.77

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680

Processor: AMD FX-8150 Eight-Core @ 3.60GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ASUS Crosshair V Formula, Chipset: AMD ATI RD890, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2048MB (705/3004MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC889, Network: Intel 82583V Gigabit Connection

OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.2.0-22-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 5.8.0, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: NVIDIA 295.33, OpenGL: 4.2.0 NVIDIA 295.33, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

Testing initiated at 11 April 2012 15:26 by user pts.

AMD Radeon HD 7950

Processor: AMD FX-8150 Eight-Core @ 3.60GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ASUS Crosshair V Formula, Chipset: AMD ATI RD890, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 7900 3072MB (900/1375MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC889, Monitor: SyncMaster, Network: Intel 82583V Gigabit Connection

OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.2.0-22-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 5.8.0, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: fglrx 8.95.3 Catalyst 12.3, OpenGL: 4.2.11566, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

Testing initiated at 12 April 2012 10:52 by user phoronix.