HD 7950 vs. GTX 680 - Intel i7 Ivy Bridge Linux
Intel Core i7-3770K testing with a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 Kepler and AMD Radeon HD 7950 Southern Islands GPUs. Using the proprietary AMD and NVIDIA Linux graphics drivers on Ubuntu 12.04. Benchmarking for a future article on Phoronix.com.
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680
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 + CUDA 4.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600
Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-languages=c,c++,fortran,objc,obj-c++ --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=x86_64-linux-gnu --target=x86_64-linux-gnu --with-arch-32=i686 --with-tune=generic -v
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: ondemand
OpenCL Notes: GPU Compute Cores: 1536
System Notes: GPU Compute Cores: 1536. Compiz was running on this system.
AMD Radeon HD 7950 @ 900-1375MHz
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, OpenGL: 4.2.11627, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600
Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-languages=c,c++,fortran,objc,obj-c++ --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=x86_64-linux-gnu --target=x86_64-linux-gnu --with-arch-32=i686 --with-tune=generic -v
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: ondemand
System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.
AMD Radeon HD 7950 @ 800-1250MHz
Changed Graphics to AMD Radeon HD 7900 3072MB (800/1250MHz).
Cairo Performance Demos
LuxMark
Prey
cairo-perf-trace
VDrift
Unigine Heaven
Unigine Tropics
Unigine Heaven
Unigine Sanctuary
Xonotic
Cairo Performance Demos
Warsow
LuxMark
Unigine Sanctuary
Xonotic
LuxMark
Cairo Performance Demos
LuxMark
Nexuiz
LuxMark
Timed Idle
Quake 4
Doom 3
Cairo Performance Demos
cairo-perf-trace
Cairo Performance Demos
Xonotic
cairo-perf-trace
Warsow
Unigine Sanctuary
LuxMark
Unigine Heaven
Unigine Tropics
Unigine Heaven
cairo-perf-trace
The cairo-perf-trace test is a benchmark bundled with the upstream Cairo package. This test profile tests Cairo's Xlib back-end using a few of the tests from the cairo-traces repository on FreeDesktop.org Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
LuxMark
Unigine Tropics
LuxMark
VDrift
Unigine Sanctuary
Xonotic
LuxMark
Cairo Performance Demos
Prey
Cairo Performance Demos
Warsow
Xonotic
Cairo Performance Demos
Prey
This test calculates the average frame-rate within the Prey retail game from 3D Realms. This test requires a valid game key and game files found on the retail CD/DVD. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
VDrift
Quake 4
Cairo Performance Demos
The cairo-demos test is a benchmark of Cairo using a collection of Cairo demos created by Chris Wilson at Intel OSTC. This test profile tests Cairo's Xlib back-end (others could be supported upon request) expecting an existing Cairo installation on the test system. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
Unigine Tropics
Cairo Performance Demos
Xonotic
Doom 3
Nexuiz
Unigine Sanctuary
Unigine Heaven
Cairo Performance Demos
Unigine Heaven
Timed Idle
Unigine Heaven
Unigine Tropics
Nexuiz
Doom 3
Unigine Heaven
Quake 4
Unigine Heaven
Unigine Sanctuary
Doom 3
Xonotic
Unigine Heaven
cairo-perf-trace
Unigine Sanctuary
Unigine Tropics
Prey
Warsow
Quake 4
This test calculates the average frame-rate within the Quake 4 game from id Software. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
Xonotic
VDrift
cairo-perf-trace
Cairo Performance Demos
cairo-perf-trace
System Power Consumption Monitor
GPU Temperature Monitor
Cairo Performance Demos
The cairo-demos test is a benchmark of Cairo using a collection of Cairo demos created by Chris Wilson at Intel OSTC. This test profile tests Cairo's Xlib back-end (others could be supported upon request) expecting an existing Cairo installation on the test system. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
cairo-perf-trace
The cairo-perf-trace test is a benchmark bundled with the upstream Cairo package. This test profile tests Cairo's Xlib back-end using a few of the tests from the cairo-traces repository on FreeDesktop.org Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.
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.
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680
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 + CUDA 4.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600
Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-languages=c,c++,fortran,objc,obj-c++ --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=x86_64-linux-gnu --target=x86_64-linux-gnu --with-arch-32=i686 --with-tune=generic -v
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: ondemand
OpenCL Notes: GPU Compute Cores: 1536
System Notes: GPU Compute Cores: 1536. Compiz was running on this system.
Testing initiated at 1 May 2012 07:43 by user phoronix.
AMD Radeon HD 7950 @ 900-1375MHz
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, OpenGL: 4.2.11627, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600
Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-languages=c,c++,fortran,objc,obj-c++ --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=x86_64-linux-gnu --target=x86_64-linux-gnu --with-arch-32=i686 --with-tune=generic -v
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: ondemand
System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.
Testing initiated at 1 May 2012 16:52 by user phoronix.
AMD Radeon HD 7950 @ 800-1250MHz
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 (800/1250MHz), 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, OpenGL: 4.2.11627, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600
Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-languages=c,c++,fortran,objc,obj-c++ --enable-libstdcxx-debug --enable-libstdcxx-time=yes --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=x86_64-linux-gnu --target=x86_64-linux-gnu --with-arch-32=i686 --with-tune=generic -v
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: ondemand
System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.
Testing initiated at 1 May 2012 19:45 by user phoronix.