AMD, NVIDIA GPU Drivers - 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. Results from the GeForce GTX 680 benchmarking on the same system were also tossed in for reference.

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Radeon HD 7950: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS
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Radeon HD 7950: 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

Radeon HD 7950: Windows 7

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

OS: Windows NT, Kernel: 6.1 (x86_64)

GeForce GTX 680: 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: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2048MB (705/3004MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC892, 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: NVIDIA 295.40, OpenGL: 4.2.0 NVIDIA 295.40, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

GeForce GTX 680: Windows 7

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

OS: Windows NT, Kernel: 6.1 (x86_64)

ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionRadeon HD 7950GeForce GTX 680 Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Windows 7 Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Windows 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)Intel Core i7-3770K @ 3.50GHz (8 Cores)ECS Z77H2-A2X v1.0Intel Ivy Bridge DRAM16384MB240GB OCZ VERTEX3NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2048MB (705/3004MHz)Realtek ALC892Realtek RTL8111/8168BUbuntu 12.043.2.0-23-generic (x86_64)Unity 5.10.0X Server 1.11.3NVIDIA 295.404.2.0 NVIDIA 295.40GCC 4.6ext42560x1600Intel Family 6 Model 58 Stepping 9 Intel (8 Cores)56GBWindows NT6.1 (x86_64)OpenBenchmarking.orgSystem Details- GeForce GTX 680: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS: Compiz was running on this system.

lightsmark: 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 - UltimateRadeon HD 7950GeForce GTX 680 Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Windows 7 Ubuntu 12.04 LTS Windows 7456.19123.1479.3471.0866.6044.85197.96121.89153.57102.49319.50174.89128.26109.89804.71135.0580.7769.2165.0143.91190.29120.38148.58101.37347.73199.61137.40113.81597.43201.66104.6791.7684.8351.38212.58121.87172.26105.98417.60257.56172.00117.18848.66171.04115.2796.2588.2357.47207.90127.16174.90112.34406.50236.77167.98120.68OpenBenchmarking.org

Lightsmark

GeForce GTX 680Radeon HD 7950OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterLightsmark 2008Resolution: 2560 x 1600Windows 7Ubuntu 12.04 LTS2004006008001000SE +/- 4.23, N = 3SE +/- 4.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.43, N = 3SE +/- 1.53, N = 3848.66597.43804.71456.19

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.

GeForce GTX 680Radeon HD 7950OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OnUbuntu 12.04 LTSWindows 74080120160200SE +/- 0.68, N = 3SE +/- 2.76, N = 4SE +/- 0.26, N = 3SE +/- 2.17, N = 6201.66171.04135.05123.14

Unigine Heaven

GeForce GTX 680Radeon HD 7950OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Heaven 2.1Resolution: 1400 x 1050Windows 7Ubuntu 12.04 LTS306090120150SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.29, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3115.27104.6780.7779.34

GeForce GTX 680Radeon HD 7950OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Heaven 2.1Resolution: 1600 x 1200Windows 7Ubuntu 12.04 LTS20406080100SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 396.2591.7671.0869.21

GeForce GTX 680Radeon HD 7950OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Heaven 2.1Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 7Ubuntu 12.04 LTS20406080100SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 388.2384.8366.6065.01

GeForce GTX 680Radeon HD 7950OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Heaven 2.1Resolution: 2560 x 1600Windows 7Ubuntu 12.04 LTS1326395265SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 357.4751.3844.8543.91

Unigine Sanctuary

GeForce GTX 680Radeon HD 7950OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Sanctuary 2.3Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 12.04 LTSWindows 750100150200250SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3212.58207.90197.96190.29

GeForce GTX 680Radeon HD 7950OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Sanctuary 2.3Resolution: 2560 x 1600Windows 7Ubuntu 12.04 LTS306090120150SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3127.16121.87121.89120.38

Unigine Tropics

GeForce GTX 680Radeon HD 7950OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 7Ubuntu 12.04 LTS4080120160200SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3174.90172.26153.57148.58

GeForce GTX 680Radeon HD 7950OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 2560 x 1600Windows 7Ubuntu 12.04 LTS306090120150SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3112.34105.98102.49101.37

Warsow

GeForce GTX 680Radeon HD 7950OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 0.61Resolution: 2560 x 1600Ubuntu 12.04 LTSWindows 790180270360450SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 3.94, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 4.94, N = 4417.60406.50347.73319.50

Xonotic

GeForce GTX 680Radeon HD 7950OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: HighUbuntu 12.04 LTSWindows 760120180240300SE +/- 2.58, N = 3SE +/- 0.29, N = 3SE +/- 0.31, N = 3SE +/- 0.27, N = 3257.56236.77199.61174.89

GeForce GTX 680Radeon HD 7950OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: UltraUbuntu 12.04 LTSWindows 74080120160200SE +/- 0.65, N = 3SE +/- 0.88, N = 3SE +/- 0.88, N = 3SE +/- 0.39, N = 3172.00167.98137.40128.26

GeForce GTX 680Radeon HD 7950OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: UltimateWindows 7Ubuntu 12.04 LTS306090120150SE +/- 0.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.65, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 3120.68117.18113.81109.89

14 Results Shown

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

Radeon HD 7950: 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.

Radeon HD 7950: 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.

GeForce GTX 680: 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: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2048MB (705/3004MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC892, 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: NVIDIA 295.40, OpenGL: 4.2.0 NVIDIA 295.40, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

Testing initiated at 30 April 2012 21:55 by user phoronix.

GeForce GTX 680: 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 15:33 by user phoronix.