AMD Radeon HD 7950 - Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 12.04 Linux

Benchmarking of an AMD Radeon HD 7950 Southern Islands graphics card under Microsoft Windows 7 Pro x64 and under Ubuntu 12.04 LTS x86_64 Linux. Testing with stock distributions on same hardware. Benchmarking for a future article on Phoronix.com.

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Ubuntu 12.04 LTS

Processor: Intel Core i7-3770K @ 3.50GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ECS Z77H2-A2X v1.0, Chipset: Intel Ivy Bridge DRAM, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 7900 3072MB (900/1375MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: SyncMaster, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168B

OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.2.0-23-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 5.10.0, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: fglrx 8.96.4 Catalyst 12.4, OpenGL: 4.2.11631, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600

Windows 7

Processor: Intel Family 6 Model 58 Stepping 9 Intel (8 Cores), Disk: 56GB

OS: Windows NT, Kernel: 6.1 (x86_64)

AMD Radeon HD 7950 - Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 12.04 LinuxProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionUbuntu 12.04 LTSWindows 7Intel Core i7-3770K @ 3.50GHz (8 Cores)ECS Z77H2-A2X v1.0Intel Ivy Bridge DRAM16384MB240GB OCZ VERTEX3AMD Radeon HD 7900 3072MB (900/1375MHz)Realtek ALC892SyncMasterRealtek RTL8111/8168BUbuntu 12.043.2.0-23-generic (x86_64)Unity 5.10.0X Server 1.11.3fglrx 8.96.4 Catalyst 12.44.2.11631GCC 4.6ext42560x1600Intel Family 6 Model 58 Stepping 9 Intel (8 Cores)56GBWindows NT6.1 (x86_64)OpenBenchmarking.org

Ubuntu 12.04 LTS vs. Windows 7 ComparisonPhoronix Test SuiteBaseline+19.1%+19.1%+38.2%+38.2%+57.3%+57.3%76.4%14.1%9.7%8.8%7.1%3.6%2560 x 16002560 x 1600 - High2560 x 1600 - Yes - On2560 x 16002560 x 1600 - Ultra1920 x 10804%2560 x 1600 - Ultimate1920 x 10803.4%1600 x 12002.7%1920 x 10802.4%2560 x 16002.1%LightsmarkXonoticNexuizWarsowXonoticUnigine SanctuaryXonoticUnigine TropicsUnigine HeavenUnigine HeavenUnigine HeavenUbuntu 12.04 LTSWindows 7

AMD Radeon HD 7950 - Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 12.04 Linuxlightsmark: 2560 x 1600nexuiz: 2560 x 1600 - Yes - Onunigine-heaven: 1400 x 1050unigine-heaven: 1600 x 1200unigine-heaven: 1920 x 1080unigine-heaven: 2560 x 1600unigine-sanctuary: 1920 x 1080unigine-sanctuary: 2560 x 1600unigine-tropics: 1920 x 1080unigine-tropics: 2560 x 1600warsow: 2560 x 1600xonotic: 2560 x 1600 - Highxonotic: 2560 x 1600 - Ultraxonotic: 2560 x 1600 - UltimateUbuntu 12.04 LTSWindows 7456.19123.1479.3471.0866.6044.85197.96121.89153.57102.49319.50174.89128.26109.89804.71135.0580.7769.2165.0143.91190.29120.38148.58101.37347.73199.61137.40113.81OpenBenchmarking.org

Lightsmark

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterLightsmark 2008Resolution: 2560 x 1600Ubuntu 12.04 LTSWindows 72004006008001000SE +/- 1.53, N = 3SE +/- 0.43, N = 3456.19804.71
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterLightsmark 2008Resolution: 2560 x 1600Ubuntu 12.04 LTSWindows 7140280420560700Min: 454.03 / Avg: 456.19 / Max: 459.14Min: 804.07 / Avg: 804.71 / Max: 805.54

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: 2560 x 1600 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OnUbuntu 12.04 LTSWindows 7306090120150SE +/- 2.17, N = 6SE +/- 0.26, N = 3123.14135.05
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OnUbuntu 12.04 LTSWindows 7306090120150Min: 116.21 / Avg: 123.14 / Max: 130.32Min: 134.56 / Avg: 135.05 / Max: 135.42

Unigine Heaven

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Heaven 2.1Resolution: 1400 x 1050Ubuntu 12.04 LTSWindows 720406080100SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 379.3480.77
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Heaven 2.1Resolution: 1400 x 1050Ubuntu 12.04 LTSWindows 71530456075Min: 79.2 / Avg: 79.34 / Max: 79.51Min: 80.74 / Avg: 80.77 / Max: 80.79

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Heaven 2.1Resolution: 1600 x 1200Ubuntu 12.04 LTSWindows 71632486480SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 371.0869.21
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Heaven 2.1Resolution: 1600 x 1200Ubuntu 12.04 LTSWindows 71428425670Min: 71.03 / Avg: 71.08 / Max: 71.14Min: 69.17 / Avg: 69.21 / Max: 69.24

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Heaven 2.1Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 12.04 LTSWindows 71530456075SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 366.6065.01
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Heaven 2.1Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 12.04 LTSWindows 71326395265Min: 66.44 / Avg: 66.6 / Max: 66.69Min: 65 / Avg: 65.01 / Max: 65.01

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Heaven 2.1Resolution: 2560 x 1600Ubuntu 12.04 LTSWindows 71020304050SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 344.8543.91
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Heaven 2.1Resolution: 2560 x 1600Ubuntu 12.04 LTSWindows 7918273645Min: 44.83 / Avg: 44.85 / Max: 44.86Min: 43.9 / Avg: 43.91 / Max: 43.91

Unigine Sanctuary

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Sanctuary 2.3Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 12.04 LTSWindows 74080120160200SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3197.96190.29
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Sanctuary 2.3Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 12.04 LTSWindows 74080120160200Min: 197.95 / Avg: 197.96 / Max: 197.97Min: 190.23 / Avg: 190.29 / Max: 190.34

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Sanctuary 2.3Resolution: 2560 x 1600Ubuntu 12.04 LTSWindows 7306090120150SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3121.89120.38
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Sanctuary 2.3Resolution: 2560 x 1600Ubuntu 12.04 LTSWindows 720406080100Min: 121.88 / Avg: 121.89 / Max: 121.9Min: 120.38 / Avg: 120.38 / Max: 120.38

Unigine Tropics

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 12.04 LTSWindows 7306090120150SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3153.57148.58
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 12.04 LTSWindows 7306090120150Min: 153.2 / Avg: 153.57 / Max: 153.84Min: 148.55 / Avg: 148.58 / Max: 148.6

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 2560 x 1600Ubuntu 12.04 LTSWindows 720406080100SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3102.49101.37
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 2560 x 1600Ubuntu 12.04 LTSWindows 720406080100Min: 102.46 / Avg: 102.49 / Max: 102.51Min: 101.36 / Avg: 101.37 / Max: 101.38

Warsow

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 0.61Resolution: 2560 x 1600Ubuntu 12.04 LTSWindows 780160240320400SE +/- 4.94, N = 4SE +/- 0.33, N = 3319.50347.73
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 0.61Resolution: 2560 x 1600Ubuntu 12.04 LTSWindows 760120180240300Min: 304.7 / Avg: 319.5 / Max: 325Min: 347.4 / Avg: 347.73 / Max: 348.4

Xonotic

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: HighUbuntu 12.04 LTSWindows 74080120160200SE +/- 0.27, N = 3SE +/- 0.31, N = 3174.89199.61
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: HighUbuntu 12.04 LTSWindows 74080120160200Min: 174.45 / Avg: 174.89 / Max: 175.39Min: 199.17 / Avg: 199.61 / Max: 200.21

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: UltraUbuntu 12.04 LTSWindows 7306090120150SE +/- 0.39, N = 3SE +/- 0.88, N = 3128.26137.40
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: UltraUbuntu 12.04 LTSWindows 7306090120150Min: 127.57 / Avg: 128.26 / Max: 128.91Min: 136.38 / Avg: 137.4 / Max: 139.16

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: UltimateUbuntu 12.04 LTSWindows 7306090120150SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.65, N = 3109.89113.81
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: UltimateUbuntu 12.04 LTSWindows 720406080100Min: 109.56 / Avg: 109.89 / Max: 110.11Min: 112.62 / Avg: 113.81 / Max: 114.85

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Lightsmark
Nexuiz
Unigine Heaven:
  1400 x 1050
  1600 x 1200
  1920 x 1080
  2560 x 1600
Unigine Sanctuary:
  1920 x 1080
  2560 x 1600
Unigine Tropics:
  1920 x 1080
  2560 x 1600
Warsow
Xonotic:
  2560 x 1600 - High
  2560 x 1600 - Ultra
  2560 x 1600 - Ultimate

Ubuntu 12.04 LTS

Processor: Intel Core i7-3770K @ 3.50GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ECS Z77H2-A2X v1.0, Chipset: Intel Ivy Bridge DRAM, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 7900 3072MB (900/1375MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: SyncMaster, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168B

OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.2.0-23-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 5.10.0, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: fglrx 8.96.4 Catalyst 12.4, OpenGL: 4.2.11631, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600

Testing initiated at 30 April 2012 16:38 by user phoronix.

Windows 7

Processor: Intel Family 6 Model 58 Stepping 9 Intel (8 Cores), Disk: 56GB

OS: Windows NT, Kernel: 6.1 (x86_64)

Testing initiated at 30 April 2012 17:57 by user phoronix.