Mesa 8.1-devel ATI Radeon R300 Gallium3D

Benchmarking of ATI Radeon X1800XL and ATI Radeon X1950PRO graphics cards using ATI R300g Radeon Gallium3D driver from Mesa 8.0 Git branch plus mesa 8.1-devel from this week looking for performance differences in R300g between Mesa 8.0 and near Mesa 8.1. Benchmarking for a future article on Phoronix.com.

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Radeon X1800XL: Mesa 8.0.4
July 17 2012
 
Radeon X1800XL: Mesa 8.1-devel
July 17 2012
 
Radeon X1950PRO: Mesa 8.0.4
July 16 2012
 
Radeon X1950PRO: Mesa 8.1-devel
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Mesa 8.1-devel ATI Radeon R300 Gallium3DOpenBenchmarking.orgPhoronix Test SuiteIntel Core i7-3770K @ 3.50GHz (8 Cores)ECS Z77H2-A2X v1.0Intel Xeon E3-1200 v2/3rd8192MB240GB OCZ VERTEX3AMD Radeon X1800 256MBAMD Radeon X1950 Pro 256MBRealtek ALC892DELL P2210HRealtek RTL8111/8168B + Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205Ubuntu 12.103.5.0-999-generic (x86_64)Unity 6.0.0X Server 1.12.1.902 (1.12.2 RC 2)radeon 6.99.992.1 Mesa 8.0.4 (git-8d0fd58) Gallium 0.42.1 Mesa 8.1-devel (git-3469715) Gallium 0.4GCC 4.7 + LLVM 3.0ext41920x1080ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLsCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionMesa 8.1-devel ATI Radeon R300 Gallium3D BenchmarksSystem Logs- Radeon X1800XL: Mesa 8.0.4, Radeon X1800XL: Mesa 8.1-devel: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-languages=c,c++,go,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 - Radeon X1800XL: Mesa 8.0.4, Radeon X1800XL: Mesa 8.1-devel: EXA- Radeon X1800XL: Mesa 8.0.4, Radeon X1800XL: Mesa 8.1-devel: Compiz was running on this system.

doom3: 1920 x 1080 - Lowlightsmark: 1920 x 1080nexuiz: 1920 x 1080 - No - Offopenarena: 1920 x 1080openarena: 1920 x 1080padman: 1920 x 1080prey: 1920 x 1080smokin-guns: 1920 x 1080urbanterror: 1920 x 1080vdrift: 1920 x 1080warsow: 1920 x 1080xonotic: 1280 x 1024 - Lowxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Lowprey: 1024 x 768prey: 1280 x 1024Radeon X1800XLRadeon X1950PRO Mesa 8.0.4 Mesa 8.1-devel Mesa 8.0.4 Mesa 8.1-devel25.9737.439.4073.5726.1081.7721.4088.9074.8326.7012.53114.1856.5643.0729.6025.3038.309.9079.2726.6784.2721.5391.9377.2728.9612.57104.4552.2942.0329.7030.3758.8919.3186.8732.3394.5325.80101.0785.1725.6115.43129.0964.9750.2035.7029.7060.1911.4378.1730.9791.4025.2388.1377.7329.1815.47120.0174.4849.1734.47OpenBenchmarking.org

Doom 3

Radeon X1800XLRadeon X1950PROOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: LowMesa 8.0.4Mesa 8.1-devel714212835SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 325.9725.3030.3729.70
Radeon X1800XLRadeon X1950PROOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: LowMesa 8.0.4Mesa 8.1-devel714212835Min: 25.9 / Avg: 25.97 / Max: 26Min: 25.3 / Avg: 25.3 / Max: 25.3Min: 30.3 / Avg: 30.37 / Max: 30.4Min: 29.6 / Avg: 29.7 / Max: 29.8

Lightsmark

Radeon X1800XLRadeon X1950PROOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterLightsmark 2008Resolution: 1920 x 1080Mesa 8.0.4Mesa 8.1-devel1326395265SE +/- 0.37, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.29, N = 3SE +/- 1.12, N = 337.4338.3058.8960.19
Radeon X1800XLRadeon X1950PROOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterLightsmark 2008Resolution: 1920 x 1080Mesa 8.0.4Mesa 8.1-devel1224364860Min: 36.98 / Avg: 37.43 / Max: 38.17Min: 38.26 / Avg: 38.3 / Max: 38.32Min: 58.54 / Avg: 58.89 / Max: 59.46Min: 57.97 / Avg: 60.19 / Max: 61.57

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.

Radeon X1800XLRadeon X1950PROOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: No - Sound: OffMesa 8.0.4Mesa 8.1-devel510152025SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 5.41, N = 6SE +/- 0.37, N = 69.409.9019.3111.43
Radeon X1800XLRadeon X1950PROOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: No - Sound: OffMesa 8.0.4Mesa 8.1-devel510152025Min: 9.32 / Avg: 9.4 / Max: 9.47Min: 9.83 / Avg: 9.9 / Max: 9.97Min: 10.73 / Avg: 19.31 / Max: 36.42Min: 10.6 / Avg: 11.43 / Max: 12.29

OpenArena

This is a test of OpenArena, a popular open-source first-person shooter. This game is based upon ioquake3, which in turn uses the GPL version of id Software's Quake 3 engine. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

Radeon X1800XLRadeon X1950PROOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1920 x 1080Mesa 8.0.4Mesa 8.1-devel20406080100SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.32, N = 373.5779.2786.8778.17
Radeon X1800XLRadeon X1950PROOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1920 x 1080Mesa 8.0.4Mesa 8.1-devel1632486480Min: 73.4 / Avg: 73.57 / Max: 73.7Min: 79.2 / Avg: 79.27 / Max: 79.3Min: 86.7 / Avg: 86.87 / Max: 87.1Min: 77.8 / Avg: 78.17 / Max: 78.8

Radeon X1800XLRadeon X1950PROOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Mesa 8.0.4Mesa 8.1-devel816243240SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 326.1026.6732.3330.97
Radeon X1800XLRadeon X1950PROOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Mesa 8.0.4Mesa 8.1-devel714212835Min: 26 / Avg: 26.1 / Max: 26.2Min: 26.6 / Avg: 26.67 / Max: 26.8Min: 32.2 / Avg: 32.33 / Max: 32.5Min: 30.9 / Avg: 30.97 / Max: 31

World of Padman

Radeon X1800XLRadeon X1950PROOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080Mesa 8.0.4Mesa 8.1-devel20406080100SE +/- 1.12, N = 3SE +/- 1.24, N = 3SE +/- 0.75, N = 3SE +/- 0.96, N = 381.7784.2794.5391.40
Radeon X1800XLRadeon X1950PROOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080Mesa 8.0.4Mesa 8.1-devel20406080100Min: 80.6 / Avg: 81.77 / Max: 84Min: 81.8 / Avg: 84.27 / Max: 85.7Min: 93.3 / Avg: 94.53 / Max: 95.9Min: 89.6 / Avg: 91.4 / Max: 92.9

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.

Radeon X1800XLRadeon X1950PROOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterPrey 1.4.119Resolution: 1920 x 1080Mesa 8.0.4Mesa 8.1-devel612182430SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 321.4021.5325.8025.23
Radeon X1800XLRadeon X1950PROOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterPrey 1.4.119Resolution: 1920 x 1080Mesa 8.0.4Mesa 8.1-devel612182430Min: 21.4 / Avg: 21.4 / Max: 21.4Min: 21.5 / Avg: 21.53 / Max: 21.6Min: 25.8 / Avg: 25.8 / Max: 25.8Min: 25.2 / Avg: 25.23 / Max: 25.3

Smokin Guns

Radeon X1800XLRadeon X1950PROOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterSmokin Guns 1.1b4Resolution: 1920 x 1080Mesa 8.0.4Mesa 8.1-devel20406080100SE +/- 0.46, N = 3SE +/- 0.27, N = 3SE +/- 1.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 388.9091.93101.0788.13
Radeon X1800XLRadeon X1950PROOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterSmokin Guns 1.1b4Resolution: 1920 x 1080Mesa 8.0.4Mesa 8.1-devel20406080100Min: 88.1 / Avg: 88.9 / Max: 89.7Min: 91.4 / Avg: 91.93 / Max: 92.3Min: 99 / Avg: 101.07 / Max: 103.1Min: 88 / Avg: 88.13 / Max: 88.3

Urban Terror

Radeon X1800XLRadeon X1950PROOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUrban Terror 4.1Resolution: 1920 x 1080Mesa 8.0.4Mesa 8.1-devel20406080100SE +/- 0.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.26, N = 3SE +/- 0.22, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 374.8377.2785.1777.73
Radeon X1800XLRadeon X1950PROOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUrban Terror 4.1Resolution: 1920 x 1080Mesa 8.0.4Mesa 8.1-devel1632486480Min: 74.5 / Avg: 74.83 / Max: 75.2Min: 76.8 / Avg: 77.27 / Max: 77.7Min: 84.9 / Avg: 85.17 / Max: 85.6Min: 77.5 / Avg: 77.73 / Max: 78

VDrift

Radeon X1800XLRadeon X1950PROOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterVDrift 2010-06-30Resolution: 1920 x 1080Mesa 8.0.4Mesa 8.1-devel714212835SE +/- 3.28, N = 6SE +/- 3.03, N = 6SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 3.73, N = 626.7028.9625.6129.181. (CXX) g++ options: -pthread -lSDL -lGLU -lGLEW -lpthread -lSDL_image -lSDL_gfx -lvorbisfile -lvdriftbullet
Radeon X1800XLRadeon X1950PROOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterVDrift 2010-06-30Resolution: 1920 x 1080Mesa 8.0.4Mesa 8.1-devel612182430Min: 22.89 / Avg: 26.7 / Max: 43.07Min: 23.3 / Avg: 28.96 / Max: 42.43Min: 25.42 / Avg: 25.61 / Max: 25.95Min: 25.21 / Avg: 29.18 / Max: 47.831. (CXX) g++ options: -pthread -lSDL -lGLU -lGLEW -lpthread -lSDL_image -lSDL_gfx -lvorbisfile -lvdriftbullet

Warsow

Radeon X1800XLRadeon X1950PROOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 0.61Resolution: 1920 x 1080Mesa 8.0.4Mesa 8.1-devel48121620SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 312.5312.5715.4315.47
Radeon X1800XLRadeon X1950PROOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 0.61Resolution: 1920 x 1080Mesa 8.0.4Mesa 8.1-devel48121620Min: 12.5 / Avg: 12.53 / Max: 12.6Min: 12.5 / Avg: 12.57 / Max: 12.6Min: 15.4 / Avg: 15.43 / Max: 15.5Min: 15.4 / Avg: 15.47 / Max: 15.5

Xonotic

Radeon X1800XLRadeon X1950PROOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Effects Quality: LowMesa 8.0.4Mesa 8.1-devel306090120150SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 1.14, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.11, N = 3114.18104.45129.09120.01
Radeon X1800XLRadeon X1950PROOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Effects Quality: LowMesa 8.0.4Mesa 8.1-devel20406080100Min: 114.06 / Avg: 114.18 / Max: 114.32Min: 102.17 / Avg: 104.45 / Max: 105.68Min: 129 / Avg: 129.09 / Max: 129.17Min: 119.83 / Avg: 120.01 / Max: 120.22

Radeon X1800XLRadeon X1950PROOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowMesa 8.0.4Mesa 8.1-devel20406080100SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.82, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.70, N = 356.5652.2964.9774.48
Radeon X1800XLRadeon X1950PROOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowMesa 8.0.4Mesa 8.1-devel1428425670Min: 56.43 / Avg: 56.56 / Max: 56.65Min: 51.28 / Avg: 52.29 / Max: 53.93Min: 64.82 / Avg: 64.97 / Max: 65.2Min: 73.2 / Avg: 74.48 / Max: 75.62

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.

Radeon X1800XLRadeon X1950PROOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterPrey 1.4.119Resolution: 1024 x 768Mesa 8.0.4Mesa 8.1-devel1122334455SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 343.0742.0350.2049.17
Radeon X1800XLRadeon X1950PROOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterPrey 1.4.119Resolution: 1024 x 768Mesa 8.0.4Mesa 8.1-devel1020304050Min: 42.9 / Avg: 43.07 / Max: 43.2Min: 41.9 / Avg: 42.03 / Max: 42.2Min: 50.1 / Avg: 50.2 / Max: 50.3Min: 49 / Avg: 49.17 / Max: 49.4

Radeon X1800XLRadeon X1950PROOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterPrey 1.4.119Resolution: 1280 x 1024Mesa 8.0.4Mesa 8.1-devel816243240SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 329.6029.7035.7034.47
Radeon X1800XLRadeon X1950PROOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterPrey 1.4.119Resolution: 1280 x 1024Mesa 8.0.4Mesa 8.1-devel816243240Min: 29.5 / Avg: 29.6 / Max: 29.7Min: 29.7 / Avg: 29.7 / Max: 29.7Min: 35.6 / Avg: 35.7 / Max: 35.8Min: 34.4 / Avg: 34.47 / Max: 34.5