Mesa Radeon HD 4870 Linux Performance Comparison

Benchmarks of Mesa 7.9.2 R600c DRI driver through Mesa 8.1-devel R600g Gallium3D benchmarks when comparing Mesa releases for a Radeon HD 4870 (RV770) graphics card. The rest of the stack was maintained the same in the latest shape... Looking at the Mesa performance over time for open-source AMD Radeon driver performance for a future article on Phoronix.com by Michael Larabel.

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Mesa Radeon HD 4870 Linux Performance ComparisonOpenBenchmarking.orgPhoronix Test SuiteIntel Core i7-3770K @ 3.50GHz (8 Cores)ECS Z77H2-A2X v1.0Intel Xeon E3-1200 v2/3rd8192MB240GB OCZ VERTEX3AMD Radeon HD 4870 512MB (750/900MHz)Realtek ALC892DELL P2210HRealtek RTL8111/8168B + Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205Ubuntu 12.103.5.0-030500-generic (x86_64)Unity 2D 6.0.0X Server 1.12.1.902 (1.12.2 RC 2)radeon 6.14.42.1 Mesa 7.9.22.1 Mesa 7.10.3 Gallium 0.42.1 Mesa 7.11.2 (git-ecf0bef) Gallium 0.42.1 Mesa 8.0.4 (git-539a02b) Gallium 0.42.1 Mesa 8.1-devel (git-27013e5) Gallium 0.4GCC 4.7ext41920x1080ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLsCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionMesa Radeon HD 4870 Linux Performance Comparison BenchmarksSystem Logs- --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 - EXA

Mesa 7.9.2 R600cMesa 7.10.3 R600gMesa 7.11.2 R600gMesa 8.0.4 R600gMesa 8.1-devel R600gResult OverviewPhoronix Test Suite100%159%218%278%LightsmarkNexuizWorld of PadmanXonoticWarsowOpenArenaSmokin GunsDoom 3Prey

Mesa Radeon HD 4870 Linux Performance Comparisondoom3: 1920 x 1080 - Lowlightsmark: 1920 x 1080nexuiz: 1920 x 1080 - Yes - Onopenarena: 1920 x 1080openarena: 1920 x 1080padman: 1920 x 1080prey: 1920 x 1080smokin-guns: 1920 x 1080vdrift: 1920 x 1080warsow: 1920 x 1080warsow: 1920 x 1080xonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Lowxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - HighMesa 7.9.2 R600cMesa 7.10.3 R600gMesa 7.11.2 R600gMesa 8.0.4 R600gMesa 8.1-devel R600g49.6349.8124.23101.4043.9077.6764.33110.0741.7331.7087.8442.6250.0731.3349.92141.8725.67108.7064.50110.9348.4834.0028.8793.9642.0350.2382.0561.39122.2047.27132.0364.57111.2784.2528.5721.63120.8358.2250.2782.6555.85116.9747.23132.5764.67111.2083.5628.5721.63124.6658.7349.87105.5271.36120.0028.67142.2764.50109.2788.4135.2324.33133.5068.14OpenBenchmarking.org

Doom 3

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: LowMesa 7.9.2 R600cMesa 7.10.3 R600gMesa 7.11.2 R600gMesa 8.0.4 R600gMesa 8.1-devel R600g1122334455SE +/- 0.37, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 349.6350.0750.2350.2749.87
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: LowMesa 7.9.2 R600cMesa 7.10.3 R600gMesa 7.11.2 R600gMesa 8.0.4 R600gMesa 8.1-devel R600g1020304050Min: 48.9 / Avg: 49.63 / Max: 50.1Min: 50 / Avg: 50.07 / Max: 50.2Min: 50.1 / Avg: 50.23 / Max: 50.4Min: 50.1 / Avg: 50.27 / Max: 50.5Min: 49.7 / Avg: 49.87 / Max: 50

Lightsmark

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterLightsmark 2008Resolution: 1920 x 1080Mesa 7.9.2 R600cMesa 7.10.3 R600gMesa 7.11.2 R600gMesa 8.0.4 R600gMesa 8.1-devel R600g20406080100SE +/- 0.29, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 349.8131.3382.0582.65105.52
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterLightsmark 2008Resolution: 1920 x 1080Mesa 7.9.2 R600cMesa 7.10.3 R600gMesa 7.11.2 R600gMesa 8.0.4 R600gMesa 8.1-devel R600g20406080100Min: 49.32 / Avg: 49.81 / Max: 50.33Min: 31.22 / Avg: 31.33 / Max: 31.39Min: 81.9 / Avg: 82.05 / Max: 82.24Min: 82.39 / Avg: 82.65 / Max: 82.86Min: 105.34 / Avg: 105.52 / Max: 105.74

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: OnMesa 7.9.2 R600cMesa 7.10.3 R600gMesa 7.11.2 R600gMesa 8.0.4 R600gMesa 8.1-devel R600g1632486480SE +/- 0.37, N = 6SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 6.38, N = 6SE +/- 0.33, N = 324.2349.9261.3955.8571.36
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OnMesa 7.9.2 R600cMesa 7.10.3 R600gMesa 7.11.2 R600gMesa 8.0.4 R600gMesa 8.1-devel R600g1428425670Min: 22.43 / Avg: 24.23 / Max: 24.83Min: 49.69 / Avg: 49.92 / Max: 50.07Min: 61.19 / Avg: 61.39 / Max: 61.5Min: 23.94 / Avg: 55.85 / Max: 62.64Min: 70.78 / Avg: 71.36 / Max: 71.94

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.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1920 x 1080Mesa 7.9.2 R600cMesa 7.10.3 R600gMesa 7.11.2 R600gMesa 8.0.4 R600gMesa 8.1-devel R600g306090120150SE +/- 0.21, N = 3SE +/- 0.30, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.47, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3101.40141.87122.20116.97120.00
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1920 x 1080Mesa 7.9.2 R600cMesa 7.10.3 R600gMesa 7.11.2 R600gMesa 8.0.4 R600gMesa 8.1-devel R600g306090120150Min: 101.1 / Avg: 101.4 / Max: 101.8Min: 141.3 / Avg: 141.87 / Max: 142.3Min: 122 / Avg: 122.2 / Max: 122.4Min: 116.1 / Avg: 116.97 / Max: 117.7Min: 119.9 / Avg: 120 / Max: 120.1

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Mesa 7.9.2 R600cMesa 7.10.3 R600gMesa 7.11.2 R600gMesa 8.0.4 R600gMesa 8.1-devel R600g1122334455SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 343.9025.6747.2747.2328.67
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Mesa 7.9.2 R600cMesa 7.10.3 R600gMesa 7.11.2 R600gMesa 8.0.4 R600gMesa 8.1-devel R600g1020304050Min: 43.9 / Avg: 43.9 / Max: 43.9Min: 25.6 / Avg: 25.67 / Max: 25.8Min: 47.2 / Avg: 47.27 / Max: 47.3Min: 47.1 / Avg: 47.23 / Max: 47.3Min: 28.6 / Avg: 28.67 / Max: 28.7

World of Padman

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080Mesa 7.9.2 R600cMesa 7.10.3 R600gMesa 7.11.2 R600gMesa 8.0.4 R600gMesa 8.1-devel R600g306090120150SE +/- 0.39, N = 3SE +/- 0.55, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.29, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 377.67108.70132.03132.57142.27
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080Mesa 7.9.2 R600cMesa 7.10.3 R600gMesa 7.11.2 R600gMesa 8.0.4 R600gMesa 8.1-devel R600g306090120150Min: 76.9 / Avg: 77.67 / Max: 78.2Min: 107.6 / Avg: 108.7 / Max: 109.3Min: 131.9 / Avg: 132.03 / Max: 132.3Min: 132.1 / Avg: 132.57 / Max: 133.1Min: 142.1 / Avg: 142.27 / Max: 142.5

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.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterPrey 1.4.119Resolution: 1920 x 1080Mesa 7.9.2 R600cMesa 7.10.3 R600gMesa 7.11.2 R600gMesa 8.0.4 R600gMesa 8.1-devel R600g1428425670SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 364.3364.5064.5764.6764.50
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterPrey 1.4.119Resolution: 1920 x 1080Mesa 7.9.2 R600cMesa 7.10.3 R600gMesa 7.11.2 R600gMesa 8.0.4 R600gMesa 8.1-devel R600g1326395265Min: 64.3 / Avg: 64.33 / Max: 64.4Min: 64.4 / Avg: 64.5 / Max: 64.7Min: 64.5 / Avg: 64.57 / Max: 64.7Min: 64.6 / Avg: 64.67 / Max: 64.7Min: 64.5 / Avg: 64.5 / Max: 64.5

Smokin Guns

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterSmokin Guns 1.1b4Resolution: 1920 x 1080Mesa 7.9.2 R600cMesa 7.10.3 R600gMesa 7.11.2 R600gMesa 8.0.4 R600gMesa 8.1-devel R600g20406080100SE +/- 0.55, N = 3SE +/- 1.29, N = 3SE +/- 0.58, N = 3SE +/- 0.76, N = 3SE +/- 0.38, N = 3110.07110.93111.27111.20109.27
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterSmokin Guns 1.1b4Resolution: 1920 x 1080Mesa 7.9.2 R600cMesa 7.10.3 R600gMesa 7.11.2 R600gMesa 8.0.4 R600gMesa 8.1-devel R600g20406080100Min: 109.1 / Avg: 110.07 / Max: 111Min: 109.5 / Avg: 110.93 / Max: 113.5Min: 110.2 / Avg: 111.27 / Max: 112.2Min: 110.2 / Avg: 111.2 / Max: 112.7Min: 108.5 / Avg: 109.27 / Max: 109.7

VDrift

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterVDrift 2010-06-30Resolution: 1920 x 1080Mesa 7.10.3 R600gMesa 7.11.2 R600gMesa 8.0.4 R600gMesa 8.1-devel R600g20406080100SE +/- 0.11, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 348.4884.2583.5688.411. (CXX) g++ options: -pthread -lSDL -lGLU -lGLEW -lpthread -lSDL_image -lSDL_gfx -lvorbisfile -lvdriftbullet
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterVDrift 2010-06-30Resolution: 1920 x 1080Mesa 7.10.3 R600gMesa 7.11.2 R600gMesa 8.0.4 R600gMesa 8.1-devel R600g20406080100Min: 48.29 / Avg: 48.48 / Max: 48.67Min: 84.07 / Avg: 84.25 / Max: 84.4Min: 83.27 / Avg: 83.56 / Max: 83.9Min: 88.01 / Avg: 88.41 / Max: 88.821. (CXX) g++ options: -pthread -lSDL -lGLU -lGLEW -lpthread -lSDL_image -lSDL_gfx -lvorbisfile -lvdriftbullet

Warsow

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 0.61Resolution: 1920 x 1080Mesa 7.9.2 R600cMesa 7.10.3 R600gMesa 7.11.2 R600gMesa 8.0.4 R600gMesa 8.1-devel R600g1020304050SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 341.7334.0028.5728.5735.23
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 0.61Resolution: 1920 x 1080Mesa 7.9.2 R600cMesa 7.10.3 R600gMesa 7.11.2 R600gMesa 8.0.4 R600gMesa 8.1-devel R600g918273645Min: 41.6 / Avg: 41.73 / Max: 41.8Min: 33.9 / Avg: 34 / Max: 34.1Min: 28.5 / Avg: 28.57 / Max: 28.6Min: 28.5 / Avg: 28.57 / Max: 28.6Min: 35.2 / Avg: 35.23 / Max: 35.3

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 1.0Resolution: 1920 x 1080Mesa 7.9.2 R600cMesa 7.10.3 R600gMesa 7.11.2 R600gMesa 8.0.4 R600gMesa 8.1-devel R600g714212835SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 331.7028.8721.6321.6324.33
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 1.0Resolution: 1920 x 1080Mesa 7.9.2 R600cMesa 7.10.3 R600gMesa 7.11.2 R600gMesa 8.0.4 R600gMesa 8.1-devel R600g714212835Min: 31.6 / Avg: 31.7 / Max: 31.8Min: 28.8 / Avg: 28.87 / Max: 28.9Min: 21.6 / Avg: 21.63 / Max: 21.7Min: 21.6 / Avg: 21.63 / Max: 21.7Min: 24.3 / Avg: 24.33 / Max: 24.4

Xonotic

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowMesa 7.9.2 R600cMesa 7.10.3 R600gMesa 7.11.2 R600gMesa 8.0.4 R600gMesa 8.1-devel R600g306090120150SE +/- 0.26, N = 3SE +/- 0.24, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 387.8493.96120.83124.66133.50
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowMesa 7.9.2 R600cMesa 7.10.3 R600gMesa 7.11.2 R600gMesa 8.0.4 R600gMesa 8.1-devel R600g306090120150Min: 87.47 / Avg: 87.84 / Max: 88.33Min: 93.47 / Avg: 93.96 / Max: 94.2Min: 120.6 / Avg: 120.83 / Max: 120.97Min: 124.42 / Avg: 124.66 / Max: 124.95Min: 133.17 / Avg: 133.5 / Max: 133.75

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighMesa 7.9.2 R600cMesa 7.10.3 R600gMesa 7.11.2 R600gMesa 8.0.4 R600gMesa 8.1-devel R600g1530456075SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.42, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 342.6242.0358.2258.7368.14
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighMesa 7.9.2 R600cMesa 7.10.3 R600gMesa 7.11.2 R600gMesa 8.0.4 R600gMesa 8.1-devel R600g1326395265Min: 42.48 / Avg: 42.62 / Max: 42.77Min: 41.2 / Avg: 42.03 / Max: 42.53Min: 58.03 / Avg: 58.22 / Max: 58.57Min: 58.64 / Avg: 58.73 / Max: 58.87Min: 67.89 / Avg: 68.14 / Max: 68.46