AMD Catalyst Radeon HD 7000 Series Linux

Testing of the AMD Catalyst Linux drivers from Catalyst 12.1 through Catalyst 12.6+ on an AMD Radeon HD 7950 Southern Islands graphics card from Ubuntu 12.04 LTS with the Linux 3.2 kernel. Benchmarking for a future article on Phoronix.com.

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AMD Catalyst Radeon HD 7000 Series LinuxProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionCatalyst 12.1Catalyst 12.2Catalyst 12.3Catalyst 12.4Catalyst 12.6 Betafglrx 8.99.2 Betafglrx 9.0.0 BetaIntel Core i7-3770K @ 3.50GHz (8 Cores)ECS Z77H2-A2X v1.0Intel Ivy Bridge DRAM8192MB240GB OCZ VERTEX3AMD Radeon HD 7900 3072MB (900/1375MHz)Realtek ALC892SyncMasterRealtek RTL8111/8168B + Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205Ubuntu 11.103.0.0-12-generic (x86_64)Unity 4.22.0X Server 1.10.4fglrx 8.93.4 Catalyst 12.14.2.11399GCC 4.6.1ext42560x1600fglrx 8.95.3 Catalyst 12.24.2.11554fglrx 8.95.3 Catalyst 12.34.2.11566fglrx 8.96.4 Catalyst 12.44.2.11631fglrx 8.98.2 Catalyst 12.64.2.11733fglrx 8.99.24.2.11720fglrx 9.0.04.2.11806OpenBenchmarking.orgCompiler Details- Catalyst 12.1, Catalyst 12.2, Catalyst 12.3, Catalyst 12.6 Beta, fglrx 8.99.2 Beta: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-languages=c,c++,fortran,objc,obj-c++,go --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 Details- Catalyst 12.1, Catalyst 12.2, Catalyst 12.3, Catalyst 12.6 Beta, fglrx 8.99.2 Beta: Scaling Governor: ondemandSystem Details- Catalyst 12.1, Catalyst 12.2, Catalyst 12.3, Catalyst 12.6 Beta, fglrx 8.99.2 Beta: Compiz was running on this system.

AMD Catalyst Radeon HD 7000 Series Linuxdoom3: 2560 x 1600 - Ultralightsmark: 2560 x 1600luxmark: GPU - Roomluxmark: GPU - Salaluxmark: GPU - Luxball HDRopenarena: 2560 x 1600prey: 2560 x 1600unigine-sanctuary: 1920 x 1080unigine-sanctuary: 2560 x 1600unigine-tropics: 1920 x 1080unigine-tropics: 2560 x 1600warsow: 2560 x 1600xonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Lowxonotic: 2560 x 1600 - Lowxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Highxonotic: 2560 x 1600 - Highxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Ultraxonotic: 2560 x 1600 - Ultraxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Ultimatexonotic: 2560 x 1600 - UltimateCatalyst 12.1Catalyst 12.2Catalyst 12.3Catalyst 12.4Catalyst 12.6 Betafglrx 8.99.2 Betafglrx 9.0.0 Beta220.70482.7177712809703180.2349.6930.5953.9025.25336.10270.20274.04192.25176.89141.11133.88125.31110.71223.44492.577029616597178.07151.10196.93122.13147.6098.88323.27274.08276.84192.13176.24141.00135.02127.15111.52224.40506.1170314286588174.03151.23197.64121.83151.27102.40323.93273.09273.59189.78174.47140.68134.04126.74111.65227.93494.897239856811176.93152.50197.78121.86151.20102.34324.53270.71273.21190.36174.09139.18133.56125.57110.91221.60476.247119726630170.37149.50195.25117.06149.6599.54307.60268.09267.92188.56169.03139.75131.97125.41108.89223.03480.2772710126779173.77149.53195.18117.05149.5799.48314.10272.82274.23188.94170.59139.16131.46125.33109.66231.93504.62173.20151.80193.54115.68150.2899.55321.43277.71278.68192.93171.59141.04134.60127.30110.85OpenBenchmarking.org

Doom 3

Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Quality: Ultra

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Quality: UltraCatalyst 12.1Catalyst 12.2Catalyst 12.3Catalyst 12.4Catalyst 12.6 Betafglrx 8.99.2 Betafglrx 9.0.0 Beta50100150200250SE +/- 3.29, N = 3SE +/- 3.26, N = 5SE +/- 3.47, N = 5SE +/- 3.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.25, N = 3SE +/- 3.53, N = 6SE +/- 1.47, N = 3220.70223.44224.40227.93221.60223.03231.93

Lightsmark

Resolution: 2560 x 1600

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterLightsmark 2008Resolution: 2560 x 1600Catalyst 12.1Catalyst 12.2Catalyst 12.3Catalyst 12.4Catalyst 12.6 Betafglrx 8.99.2 Betafglrx 9.0.0 Beta110220330440550SE +/- 3.12, N = 3SE +/- 3.88, N = 3SE +/- 2.63, N = 3SE +/- 2.01, N = 3SE +/- 1.16, N = 3SE +/- 1.91, N = 3SE +/- 0.90, N = 3482.71492.57506.11494.89476.24480.27504.62

LuxMark

OpenCL Device: GPU - Scene: Room

OpenBenchmarking.orgScore, More Is BetterLuxMark 2.1beta1OpenCL Device: GPU - Scene: RoomCatalyst 12.1Catalyst 12.2Catalyst 12.3Catalyst 12.4Catalyst 12.6 Betafglrx 8.99.2 Beta2004006008001000SE +/- 0.58, N = 3SE +/- 0.58, N = 3SE +/- 0.67, N = 3SE +/- 0.58, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3777702703723711727

LuxMark

OpenCL Device: GPU - Scene: Sala

OpenBenchmarking.orgScore, More Is BetterLuxMark 2.1beta1OpenCL Device: GPU - Scene: SalaCatalyst 12.1Catalyst 12.2Catalyst 12.3Catalyst 12.4Catalyst 12.6 Betafglrx 8.99.2 Beta30060090012001500SE +/- 0.58, N = 3SE +/- 1.86, N = 3SE +/- 1.53, N = 3SE +/- 1.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.88, N = 3SE +/- 1.15, N = 3128096114289859721012

LuxMark

OpenCL Device: GPU - Scene: Luxball HDR

OpenBenchmarking.orgScore, More Is BetterLuxMark 2.1beta1OpenCL Device: GPU - Scene: Luxball HDRCatalyst 12.1Catalyst 12.2Catalyst 12.3Catalyst 12.4Catalyst 12.6 Betafglrx 8.99.2 Beta2K4K6K8K10KSE +/- 7.75, N = 3SE +/- 4.26, N = 3SE +/- 15.06, N = 3SE +/- 15.86, N = 3SE +/- 10.68, N = 3SE +/- 11.26, N = 3970365976588681166306779

OpenArena

Resolution: 2560 x 1600

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 2560 x 1600Catalyst 12.1Catalyst 12.2Catalyst 12.3Catalyst 12.4Catalyst 12.6 Betafglrx 8.99.2 Betafglrx 9.0.0 Beta4080120160200SE +/- 0.87, N = 3SE +/- 1.39, N = 3SE +/- 1.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.73, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 1.44, N = 3SE +/- 0.75, N = 3180.23178.07174.03176.93170.37173.77173.20

Prey

Resolution: 2560 x 1600

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterPrey 1.4.119Resolution: 2560 x 1600Catalyst 12.2Catalyst 12.3Catalyst 12.4Catalyst 12.6 Betafglrx 8.99.2 Betafglrx 9.0.0 Beta306090120150SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.50, N = 3SE +/- 0.45, N = 3SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.40, N = 3151.10151.23152.50149.50149.53151.80

Unigine Sanctuary

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Sanctuary 2.3Resolution: 1920 x 1080Catalyst 12.1Catalyst 12.2Catalyst 12.3Catalyst 12.4Catalyst 12.6 Betafglrx 8.99.2 Betafglrx 9.0.0 Beta4080120160200SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 349.69196.93197.64197.78195.25195.18193.54

Unigine Sanctuary

Resolution: 2560 x 1600

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Sanctuary 2.3Resolution: 2560 x 1600Catalyst 12.1Catalyst 12.2Catalyst 12.3Catalyst 12.4Catalyst 12.6 Betafglrx 8.99.2 Betafglrx 9.0.0 Beta306090120150SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 330.59122.13121.83121.86117.06117.05115.68

Unigine Tropics

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 1920 x 1080Catalyst 12.1Catalyst 12.2Catalyst 12.3Catalyst 12.4Catalyst 12.6 Betafglrx 8.99.2 Betafglrx 9.0.0 Beta306090120150SE +/- 10.91, N = 6SE +/- 0.26, N = 3SE +/- 0.16, N = 3SE +/- 0.54, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.11, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 353.90147.60151.27151.20149.65149.57150.28

Unigine Tropics

Resolution: 2560 x 1600

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 2560 x 1600Catalyst 12.1Catalyst 12.2Catalyst 12.3Catalyst 12.4Catalyst 12.6 Betafglrx 8.99.2 Betafglrx 9.0.0 Beta20406080100SE +/- 3.49, N = 6SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 325.2598.88102.40102.3499.5499.4899.55

Warsow

Resolution: 2560 x 1600

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 0.61Resolution: 2560 x 1600Catalyst 12.1Catalyst 12.2Catalyst 12.3Catalyst 12.4Catalyst 12.6 Betafglrx 8.99.2 Betafglrx 9.0.0 Beta70140210280350SE +/- 0.26, N = 3SE +/- 0.71, N = 3SE +/- 0.72, N = 3SE +/- 0.44, N = 3SE +/- 1.32, N = 3SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 0.28, N = 3336.10323.27323.93324.53307.60314.10321.43

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Low

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowCatalyst 12.1Catalyst 12.2Catalyst 12.3Catalyst 12.4Catalyst 12.6 Betafglrx 8.99.2 Betafglrx 9.0.0 Beta60120180240300SE +/- 1.73, N = 3SE +/- 2.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 1.62, N = 3SE +/- 0.34, N = 3SE +/- 0.73, N = 3SE +/- 0.42, N = 3270.20274.08273.09270.71268.09272.82277.71

Xonotic

Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: Low

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: LowCatalyst 12.1Catalyst 12.2Catalyst 12.3Catalyst 12.4Catalyst 12.6 Betafglrx 8.99.2 Betafglrx 9.0.0 Beta60120180240300SE +/- 0.46, N = 3SE +/- 0.63, N = 3SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 3SE +/- 1.45, N = 3SE +/- 0.45, N = 3SE +/- 2.05, N = 3274.04276.84273.59273.21267.92274.23278.68

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: High

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighCatalyst 12.1Catalyst 12.2Catalyst 12.3Catalyst 12.4Catalyst 12.6 Betafglrx 8.99.2 Betafglrx 9.0.0 Beta4080120160200SE +/- 0.22, N = 3SE +/- 0.67, N = 3SE +/- 0.82, N = 3SE +/- 0.37, N = 3SE +/- 0.74, N = 3SE +/- 0.26, N = 3SE +/- 0.62, N = 3192.25192.13189.78190.36188.56188.94192.93

Xonotic

Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: High

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: HighCatalyst 12.1Catalyst 12.2Catalyst 12.3Catalyst 12.4Catalyst 12.6 Betafglrx 8.99.2 Betafglrx 9.0.0 Beta4080120160200SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.72, N = 3SE +/- 0.37, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.63, N = 3SE +/- 0.57, N = 3SE +/- 0.70, N = 3176.89176.24174.47174.09169.03170.59171.59

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Ultra

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltraCatalyst 12.1Catalyst 12.2Catalyst 12.3Catalyst 12.4Catalyst 12.6 Betafglrx 8.99.2 Betafglrx 9.0.0 Beta306090120150SE +/- 0.83, N = 3SE +/- 0.41, N = 3SE +/- 0.30, N = 3SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 0.77, N = 3SE +/- 0.85, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 3141.11141.00140.68139.18139.75139.16141.04

Xonotic

Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: Ultra

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: UltraCatalyst 12.1Catalyst 12.2Catalyst 12.3Catalyst 12.4Catalyst 12.6 Betafglrx 8.99.2 Betafglrx 9.0.0 Beta306090120150SE +/- 0.60, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.48, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 0.26, N = 3SE +/- 0.32, N = 3133.88135.02134.04133.56131.97131.46134.60

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Ultimate

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltimateCatalyst 12.1Catalyst 12.2Catalyst 12.3Catalyst 12.4Catalyst 12.6 Betafglrx 8.99.2 Betafglrx 9.0.0 Beta306090120150SE +/- 0.21, N = 3SE +/- 0.31, N = 3SE +/- 0.42, N = 3SE +/- 0.56, N = 3SE +/- 0.60, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.38, N = 3125.31127.15126.74125.57125.41125.33127.30

Xonotic

Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: Ultimate

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: UltimateCatalyst 12.1Catalyst 12.2Catalyst 12.3Catalyst 12.4Catalyst 12.6 Betafglrx 8.99.2 Betafglrx 9.0.0 Beta20406080100SE +/- 0.37, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.11, N = 3SE +/- 0.27, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.29, N = 3110.71111.52111.65110.91108.89109.66110.85


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