NVIDIA AA Kepler Anti-Aliasing Linux

Testing of the different anti-aliasing (AA) modes offered by the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 "Kepler" graphics card under Linux when using the NVIDIA 302.17 Linux binary driver on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS. This NVIDIA AA anti-aliasing benchmarking is for a future article on Phoronix.

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No AA
June 22 2012
 
2x AA: 2xMS
June 21 2012
 
4x AA: 4xMS
June 21 2012
 
8x AA: 4xMS - 4xCS
June 21 2012
 
8x AA: 4xSS - 2xMS
June 21 2012
 
16x AA: 4xMS - 12xCS
June 21 2012
 
8x AA: 8xMS
June 21 2012
 
16x AA: 4xSS - 4xMS
June 21 2012
 
16x AA: 8xMS - 8xCS
June 21 2012
 
32x AA: 8xMS - 24xCS
June 21 2012
 
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No AA

2x AA: 2xMS

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system. Antialiasing: 2x Bilinear.

4x AA: 4xMS

8x AA: 4xMS - 4xCS

8x AA: 4xSS - 2xMS

16x AA: 4xMS - 12xCS

8x AA: 8xMS

16x AA: 4xSS - 4xMS

16x AA: 8xMS - 8xCS

32x AA: 8xMS - 24xCS

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 + Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205

OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.2.0-25-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 5.12.0, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: NVIDIA 302.17, OpenGL: 4.2.0 NVIDIA 302.17, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

System Notes: Compiz and Firefox were running on this system.

NVIDIA AA Kepler Anti-Aliasing LinuxOpenBenchmarking.orgPhoronix Test SuiteIntel 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 RTL8111/8168B + Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205Ubuntu 12.043.2.0-25-generic (x86_64)Unity 5.12.0X Server 1.11.3NVIDIA 302.174.2.0 NVIDIA 302.17GCC 4.6ext41920x1080ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionNVIDIA AA Kepler Anti-Aliasing Linux BenchmarksSystem Logs- 2x AA: 2xMS: Compiz was running on this system. Antialiasing: 2x Bilinear. - 32x AA: 8xMS - 24xCS: Compiz and Firefox were running on this system.

No AA2x AA: 2xMS4x AA: 4xMS8x AA: 4xMS - 4xCS8x AA: 4xSS - 2xMS16x AA: 4xMS - 12xCS8x AA: 8xMS16x AA: 4xSS - 4xMS16x AA: 8xMS - 8xCS32x AA: 8xMS - 24xCSResult OverviewPhoronix Test Suite100%132%165%197%230%LightsmarkXonoticNexuizUnigine Sanctuary1920 x 10801920 x 1080 - Ultra1920 x 1080 - Yes - On1920 x 1080

NVIDIA AA Kepler Anti-Aliasing Linuxlightsmark: 1920 x 1080nexuiz: 1920 x 1080 - Yes - Onunigine-sanctuary: 1920 x 1080xonotic: 1920 x 1080 - UltraNo AA2x AA: 2xMS4x AA: 4xMS8x AA: 4xMS - 4xCS8x AA: 4xSS - 2xMS16x AA: 4xMS - 12xCS8x AA: 8xMS16x AA: 4xSS - 4xMS16x AA: 8xMS - 8xCS32x AA: 8xMS - 24xCS435.04172.75153.49161.27391.87183.03144.57160.63379.69167.66141.22165.48380.08162.84148.15160.84278.73158.06127.91144.58376.51166.88147.72160.08339.72171.64138.83153.51189.51135.50122.44109.57301.55168.71135.56147.22301.26156.40135.37142.76OpenBenchmarking.org

Lightsmark

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterLightsmark 2008Resolution: 1920 x 108016x AA: 4xSS - 4xMS8x AA: 4xSS - 2xMS32x AA: 8xMS - 24xCS16x AA: 8xMS - 8xCS8x AA: 8xMS16x AA: 4xMS - 12xCS4x AA: 4xMS8x AA: 4xMS - 4xCS2x AA: 2xMSNo AA90180270360450SE +/- 1.44, N = 3SE +/- 4.59, N = 6SE +/- 4.59, N = 3SE +/- 3.92, N = 6SE +/- 4.32, N = 3SE +/- 5.52, N = 3SE +/- 5.98, N = 4SE +/- 7.33, N = 3SE +/- 4.90, N = 3SE +/- 7.45, N = 6189.51278.73301.26301.55339.72376.51379.69380.08391.87435.04

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: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: Yes - Sound: On16x AA: 4xSS - 4xMS32x AA: 8xMS - 24xCS8x AA: 4xSS - 2xMS8x AA: 4xMS - 4xCS16x AA: 4xMS - 12xCS4x AA: 4xMS16x AA: 8xMS - 8xCS8x AA: 8xMSNo AA2x AA: 2xMS4080120160200SE +/- 1.50, N = 3SE +/- 2.29, N = 3SE +/- 1.23, N = 3SE +/- 6.77, N = 6SE +/- 2.70, N = 6SE +/- 6.67, N = 6SE +/- 2.29, N = 6SE +/- 5.82, N = 6SE +/- 4.13, N = 6SE +/- 5.39, N = 6135.50156.40158.06162.84166.88167.66168.71171.64172.75183.03

Unigine Sanctuary

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Sanctuary 2.3Resolution: 1920 x 108016x AA: 4xSS - 4xMS8x AA: 4xSS - 2xMS32x AA: 8xMS - 24xCS16x AA: 8xMS - 8xCS8x AA: 8xMS4x AA: 4xMS2x AA: 2xMS16x AA: 4xMS - 12xCS8x AA: 4xMS - 4xCSNo AA306090120150SE +/- 0.89, N = 3SE +/- 2.46, N = 3SE +/- 2.42, N = 6SE +/- 4.56, N = 6SE +/- 2.73, N = 6SE +/- 0.74, N = 3SE +/- 3.65, N = 6SE +/- 1.55, N = 3SE +/- 1.95, N = 3SE +/- 1.04, N = 3122.44127.91135.37135.56138.83141.22144.57147.72148.15153.49

Xonotic

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Ultra16x AA: 4xSS - 4xMS32x AA: 8xMS - 24xCS8x AA: 4xSS - 2xMS16x AA: 8xMS - 8xCS8x AA: 8xMS16x AA: 4xMS - 12xCS2x AA: 2xMS8x AA: 4xMS - 4xCSNo AA4x AA: 4xMS4080120160200SE +/- 0.88, N = 3SE +/- 2.67, N = 3SE +/- 1.05, N = 3SE +/- 2.92, N = 6SE +/- 2.16, N = 3SE +/- 1.68, N = 3SE +/- 2.79, N = 6SE +/- 2.71, N = 3SE +/- 2.52, N = 3SE +/- 2.47, N = 6109.57142.76144.58147.22153.51160.08160.63160.84161.27165.48

No AA

Testing initiated at 22 June 2012 06:30 by user phoronix.

2x AA: 2xMS

System Notes: Compiz was running on this system. Antialiasing: 2x Bilinear.

Testing initiated at 21 June 2012 15:46 by user phoronix.

4x AA: 4xMS

Testing initiated at 21 June 2012 20:14 by user phoronix.

8x AA: 4xMS - 4xCS

Testing initiated at 21 June 2012 19:53 by user phoronix.

8x AA: 4xSS - 2xMS

Testing initiated at 21 June 2012 19:26 by user phoronix.

16x AA: 4xMS - 12xCS

Testing initiated at 21 June 2012 19:04 by user phoronix.

8x AA: 8xMS

Testing initiated at 21 June 2012 18:34 by user phoronix.

16x AA: 4xSS - 4xMS

Testing initiated at 21 June 2012 18:12 by user phoronix.

16x AA: 8xMS - 8xCS

Testing initiated at 21 June 2012 16:49 by user phoronix.

32x AA: 8xMS - 24xCS

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 + Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205

OS: Ubuntu 12.04, Kernel: 3.2.0-25-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 5.12.0, Display Server: X Server 1.11.3, Display Driver: NVIDIA 302.17, OpenGL: 4.2.0 NVIDIA 302.17, Compiler: GCC 4.6, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

System Notes: Compiz and Firefox were running on this system.

Testing initiated at 21 June 2012 14:48 by user phoronix.