NVIDIA VDPAU Video Performance
Some NVIDIA VDPAU benchmarks for a future article on Phoronix.com.
GeForce 8800GT
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 8800 GT 256MB (600/700MHz), 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: 3.3.0 NVIDIA 295.40, Compiler: GCC 4.6 + CUDA 4.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600
System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.
GeForce 9600GSO
Changed Graphics to NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GSO 1024MB (500/900MHz).
GeForce 9800GT
Changed Graphics to NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT 512MB (660/950MHz).
GeForce GT 220
Changed Graphics to NVIDIA GeForce GT 220 1024MB (625/400MHz).
GeForce GT 240
Changed Graphics to NVIDIA GeForce GT 240 512MB (550/1700MHz).
GeForce GTX 460
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 460 768MB (675/1800MHz), 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
GeForce GT 520
Changed Graphics to NVIDIA GeForce GT 520 1024MB (810/500MHz).
GeForce GTX 680
Changed Graphics to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2048MB (705/3004MHz).
khand@20120611
Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ @ 2.20GHz (2 Cores), Motherboard: Gigabyte M55S-S3, Chipset: NVIDIA MCP55, Memory: 1 x 2048 MB 800MHz, Disk: 160GB Seagate ST3160815AS + 123GB Maxtor 6Y120L0, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS/PCIe/SSE2/3DNOW! 512MB (650/400MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC888
OS: Debian 6.0.5, Kernel: 3.2.0-0.bpo.1-686-pae (i686), Desktop: KDE, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: NVIDIA 302.07, OpenGL: 3.3.0 NVIDIA 302.07, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5, File-System: ext2/ext3, Screen Resolution: 1440x900
System Notes: AMD CnQ was enabled.
qVDPAUtest
GeForce 8800GT
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 8800 GT 256MB (600/700MHz), 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: 3.3.0 NVIDIA 295.40, Compiler: GCC 4.6 + CUDA 4.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600
System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.
Testing initiated at 1 May 2012 11:36 by user phoronix.
GeForce 9600GSO
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 9600 GSO 1024MB (500/900MHz), 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: 3.3.0 NVIDIA 295.40, Compiler: GCC 4.6 + CUDA 4.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600
System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.
Testing initiated at 1 May 2012 13:55 by user phoronix.
GeForce 9800GT
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 9800 GT 512MB (660/950MHz), 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: 3.3.0 NVIDIA 295.40, Compiler: GCC 4.6 + CUDA 4.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600
System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.
Testing initiated at 1 May 2012 14:09 by user phoronix.
GeForce GT 220
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 GT 220 1024MB (625/400MHz), 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: 3.3.0 NVIDIA 295.40, Compiler: GCC 4.6 + CUDA 4.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600
System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.
Testing initiated at 1 May 2012 11:44 by user phoronix.
GeForce GT 240
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 GT 240 512MB (550/1700MHz), 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: 3.3.0 NVIDIA 295.40, Compiler: GCC 4.6 + CUDA 4.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600
System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.
Testing initiated at 1 May 2012 12:49 by user phoronix.
GeForce GTX 460
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 460 768MB (675/1800MHz), 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
System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.
Testing initiated at 1 May 2012 14:47 by user phoronix.
GeForce GT 520
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 GT 520 1024MB (810/500MHz), 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
System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.
Testing initiated at 1 May 2012 12:17 by user phoronix.
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
System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.
Testing initiated at 1 May 2012 10:43 by user phoronix.
khand@20120611
Processor: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4200+ @ 2.20GHz (2 Cores), Motherboard: Gigabyte M55S-S3, Chipset: NVIDIA MCP55, Memory: 1 x 2048 MB 800MHz, Disk: 160GB Seagate ST3160815AS + 123GB Maxtor 6Y120L0, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS/PCIe/SSE2/3DNOW! 512MB (650/400MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC888
OS: Debian 6.0.5, Kernel: 3.2.0-0.bpo.1-686-pae (i686), Desktop: KDE, Display Server: X Server 1.10.4, Display Driver: NVIDIA 302.07, OpenGL: 3.3.0 NVIDIA 302.07, Compiler: GCC 4.4.5, File-System: ext2/ext3, Screen Resolution: 1440x900
System Notes: AMD CnQ was enabled.
Testing initiated at 11 June 2012 08:27 by user root.