NVIDIA GeForce Linux OpenCL Performance

Benchmarking of various NVIDIA graphics cards for a future Phoronix article by Michael Larabel. Using the NVIDIA Linux graphics driver the GeForce GTX 680, GT 220, GT 520, GT 240, 9600GSO, 9800GT, and GTX460 discrete graphics cards were performance benchmarked.

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GeForce 9600GSO
May 01 2012
 
GeForce 9800GT
May 01 2012
 
GeForce GT 220
May 01 2012
 
GeForce GT 240
May 01 2012
 
GeForce GTX 460
May 01 2012
 
GeForce GT 520
May 01 2012
 
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May 01 2012
 
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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.

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

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: 48
System Notes: GPU Compute Cores: 48. Compiz was running on this system.

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

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

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: 96
System Notes: GPU Compute Cores: 96. 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).

OpenCL Change: GPU Compute Cores: 112
System Change: GPU Compute Cores: 112. Compiz was running on this system.

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

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: 336
System Notes: GPU Compute Cores: 336. Compiz was running on this system.

NVIDIA GeForce Linux OpenCL PerformanceOpenBenchmarking.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)NVIDIA GeForce GT 220 1024MB (625/400MHz)NVIDIA GeForce GT 520 1024MB (810/500MHz)NVIDIA GeForce GT 240 512MB (550/1700MHz)NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GSO 1024MB (500/900MHz)NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GT 512MB (660/950MHz)NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 768MB (675/1800MHz)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 295.403.3.0 NVIDIA 295.40GCC 4.6 + CUDA 4.2ext42560x1600ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLsCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionNVIDIA GeForce Linux OpenCL Performance BenchmarksSystem Logs- --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 - Scaling Governor: ondemand- GeForce GTX 680: GPU Compute Cores: 1536- GeForce GT 220: GPU Compute Cores: 48- GeForce GT 520: GPU Compute Cores: 48- GeForce GT 240: GPU Compute Cores: 96- GeForce 9600GSO: GPU Compute Cores: 96- GeForce 9800GT: GPU Compute Cores: 112- GeForce GTX 460: GPU Compute Cores: 336- GeForce GTX 680: GPU Compute Cores: 1536. Compiz was running on this system. - GeForce GT 220: GPU Compute Cores: 48. Compiz was running on this system.- GeForce GT 520: GPU Compute Cores: 48. Compiz was running on this system.- GeForce GT 240: GPU Compute Cores: 96. Compiz was running on this system.- GeForce 9600GSO: GPU Compute Cores: 96. Compiz was running on this system.- GeForce 9800GT: GPU Compute Cores: 112. Compiz was running on this system.- GeForce GTX 460: GPU Compute Cores: 336. Compiz was running on this system.

LuxMark

OpenBenchmarking.orgScore, More Is BetterLuxMark 2.1beta1OpenCL Device: GPU - Scene: RoomGeForce GTX 680GeForce GT 220GeForce GT 52060120180240300SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 32963826

OpenBenchmarking.orgScore, More Is BetterLuxMark 2.1beta1OpenCL Device: GPU - Scene: SalaGeForce GTX 680GeForce GT 220GeForce GT 520GeForce GT 240GeForce 9800GTGeForce GTX 460140280420560700SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3649674215393373

OpenBenchmarking.orgScore, More Is BetterLuxMark 2.1beta1OpenCL Device: GPU - Scene: Luxball HDRGeForce GTX 680GeForce GT 220GeForce GT 520GeForce GT 240GeForce 9600GSOGeForce 9800GTGeForce GTX 4609001800270036004500SE +/- 0.58, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3420846331210472806402514

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 11:10 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

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: 48
System Notes: GPU Compute Cores: 48. Compiz was running on this system.

Testing initiated at 1 May 2012 11:54 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

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: 48
System Notes: GPU Compute Cores: 48. Compiz was running on this system.

Testing initiated at 1 May 2012 12:27 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

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: 96
System Notes: GPU Compute Cores: 96. Compiz was running on this system.

Testing initiated at 1 May 2012 13:11 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

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: 96
System Notes: GPU Compute Cores: 96. Compiz was running on this system.

Testing initiated at 1 May 2012 13:35 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

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: 112
System Notes: GPU Compute Cores: 112. Compiz was running on this system.

Testing initiated at 1 May 2012 14:19 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

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: 336
System Notes: GPU Compute Cores: 336. Compiz was running on this system.

Testing initiated at 1 May 2012 15:00 by user phoronix.