Radeon MSAA New Gallium3D Tests

Benchmarks of AMD R300 Gallium3D (R300g) driver improvements concerning MSAA multi-sample anti-aliasing. Benchmarking by Michael Larabel for a future article on Phoronix.com.

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Pre-Optimizations: No MSAA
January 16 2013
 
Pre-Optimizations: 2x MSAA
January 16 2013
 
Pre-Optimizations: 4x MSAA
January 16 2013
 
Post-Optimizations: No MSAA
January 18 2013
 
Post-Optimizations: 2x MSAA
January 18 2013
 
Post-Optimizations: 4x MSAA
January 18 2013
 
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Pre-Optimizations: No MSAA

Compiler Notes: --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-multiarch --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=x86_64-linux-gnu --target=x86_64-linux-gnu --with-abi=m64 --with-arch-32=i686 --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v
Graphics Notes: EXA
System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

Pre-Optimizations: 2x MSAA

Pre-Optimizations: 4x MSAA

Processor: Intel Core i7-3770K @ 3.50GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ECS Z77H2-A2X v1.0, Chipset: Intel Xeon E3-1200 v2/3rd, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 60GB OCZ VERTEX2, Graphics: AMD Radeon X1800 256MB, Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: DELL P2210H, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168B + Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205

OS: Ubuntu 13.04, Kernel: 3.8.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 6.6.0, Display Server: X Server 1.13.0.902 (1.13.1 RC 2), Display Driver: radeon 7.0.99, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 9.1-devel (git-a75ddfd) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.7, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Post-Optimizations: No MSAA

Post-Optimizations: 2x MSAA

Post-Optimizations: 4x MSAA

OS: Ubuntu 13.04, Kernel: 3.8.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 6.6.0, Display Server: X Server 1.13.0.902 (1.13.1 RC 2), Display Driver: radeon 7.0.99, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 9.1-devel (git-ca39c0f) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.7, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Radeon MSAA New Gallium3D TestsOpenBenchmarking.orgPhoronix Test SuiteIntel Core i7-3770K @ 3.50GHz (8 Cores)ECS Z77H2-A2X v1.0Intel Xeon E3-1200 v2/3rd8192MB60GB OCZ VERTEX2AMD Radeon X1800 256MBRealtek ALC892DELL P2210HRealtek RTL8111/8168B + Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205Ubuntu 13.043.8.0-999-generic (x86_64)Unity 6.6.0X Server 1.13.0.902 (1.13.1 RC 2)radeon 7.0.992.1 Mesa 9.1-devel (git-a75ddfd) Gallium 0.42.1 Mesa 9.1-devel (git-ca39c0f) Gallium 0.4GCC 4.7ext41920x1080ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLsCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionRadeon MSAA New Gallium3D Tests PerformanceSystem 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-multiarch --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=x86_64-linux-gnu --target=x86_64-linux-gnu --with-abi=m64 --with-arch-32=i686 --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v - EXA- Compiz was running on this system.

openarena: 800 x 600openarena: 1280 x 1024openarena: 1280 x 1024padman: 1024 x 768padman: 1280 x 1024smokin-guns: 1024 x 768urbanterror: 1024 x 768vdrift: 1024 x 768vdrift: 1280 x 1024xonotic: 1280 x 800 - LowPre-OptimizationsPost-Optimizations No MSAA 2x MSAA 4x MSAA No MSAA 2x MSAA 4x MSAA199.27151.0013.2344.8029.93140.3043.5325.2921.2546.79171.2711.972.4726.579.70150.8226.1015.876.818.70158.7729.172.0711.573.83127.3314.558.412.475.06205.32145.5013.8743.8731.60165.7050.8026.5932.2336.40170.97127.875.0326.7013.40168.5329.7022.8516.6713.00163.338.401.5026.206.47144.4022.609.195.3711.23OpenBenchmarking.org

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.

Pre-OptimizationsPost-OptimizationsOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 800 x 600No MSAA2x MSAA4x MSAA50100150200250SE +/- 2.62, N = 3SE +/- 2.42, N = 6SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 11.81, N = 6SE +/- 2.23, N = 3SE +/- 0.50, N = 3199.27171.27158.77205.32170.97163.33
Pre-OptimizationsPost-OptimizationsOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 800 x 600No MSAA2x MSAA4x MSAA4080120160200Min: 194.1 / Avg: 199.27 / Max: 202.6Min: 160.9 / Avg: 171.27 / Max: 177.8Min: 158.4 / Avg: 158.77 / Max: 159.2Min: 185.1 / Avg: 205.32 / Max: 259.9Min: 167.3 / Avg: 170.97 / Max: 175Min: 162.4 / Avg: 163.33 / Max: 164.1

Pre-OptimizationsPost-OptimizationsOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1280 x 1024No MSAA2x MSAA4x MSAA306090120150SE +/- 0.30, N = 3SE +/- 4.37, N = 6SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 1.41, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3151.0011.9729.17145.50127.878.40
Pre-OptimizationsPost-OptimizationsOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1280 x 1024No MSAA2x MSAA4x MSAA306090120150Min: 150.4 / Avg: 151 / Max: 151.3Min: 7.6 / Avg: 11.97 / Max: 33.8Min: 29.1 / Avg: 29.17 / Max: 29.2Min: 142.7 / Avg: 145.5 / Max: 147.2Min: 127.7 / Avg: 127.87 / Max: 128.1Min: 8.4 / Avg: 8.4 / Max: 8.4

Pre-OptimizationsPost-OptimizationsOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1280 x 1024No MSAA2x MSAA4x MSAA48121620SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 1.47, N = 3SE +/- 1.57, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 1.16, N = 4SE +/- 0.00, N = 313.232.472.0713.875.031.50
Pre-OptimizationsPost-OptimizationsOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1280 x 1024No MSAA2x MSAA4x MSAA48121620Min: 13.2 / Avg: 13.23 / Max: 13.3Min: 1 / Avg: 2.47 / Max: 5.4Min: 0.5 / Avg: 2.07 / Max: 5.2Min: 13.8 / Avg: 13.87 / Max: 14Min: 1.6 / Avg: 5.03 / Max: 6.8Min: 1.5 / Avg: 1.5 / Max: 1.5

World of Padman

Pre-OptimizationsPost-OptimizationsOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 1024 x 768No MSAA2x MSAA4x MSAA1020304050SE +/- 0.72, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 3.47, N = 6SE +/- 0.22, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 344.8026.5711.5743.8726.7026.20
Pre-OptimizationsPost-OptimizationsOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 1024 x 768No MSAA2x MSAA4x MSAA918273645Min: 43.8 / Avg: 44.8 / Max: 46.2Min: 26.5 / Avg: 26.57 / Max: 26.6Min: 6.3 / Avg: 11.57 / Max: 25.9Min: 43.6 / Avg: 43.87 / Max: 44.3Min: 26.6 / Avg: 26.7 / Max: 26.9Min: 26 / Avg: 26.2 / Max: 26.3

Pre-OptimizationsPost-OptimizationsOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 1280 x 1024No MSAA2x MSAA4x MSAA714212835SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 1.96, N = 4SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.59, N = 3SE +/- 0.25, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 329.939.703.8331.6013.406.47
Pre-OptimizationsPost-OptimizationsOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 1280 x 1024No MSAA2x MSAA4x MSAA714212835Min: 29.8 / Avg: 29.93 / Max: 30.2Min: 6.3 / Avg: 9.7 / Max: 13.2Min: 3.8 / Avg: 3.83 / Max: 3.9Min: 30.5 / Avg: 31.6 / Max: 32.5Min: 13.1 / Avg: 13.4 / Max: 13.9Min: 6.4 / Avg: 6.47 / Max: 6.5

Smokin Guns

Pre-OptimizationsPost-OptimizationsOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterSmokin Guns 1.1Resolution: 1024 x 768No MSAA2x MSAA4x MSAA4080120160200SE +/- 5.02, N = 6SE +/- 14.71, N = 6SE +/- 11.21, N = 6SE +/- 11.23, N = 6SE +/- 11.50, N = 6SE +/- 19.33, N = 6140.30150.82127.33165.70168.53144.40
Pre-OptimizationsPost-OptimizationsOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterSmokin Guns 1.1Resolution: 1024 x 768No MSAA2x MSAA4x MSAA306090120150Min: 130.3 / Avg: 140.3 / Max: 163.6Min: 89.8 / Avg: 150.82 / Max: 194Min: 76.5 / Avg: 127.33 / Max: 156.2Min: 125.1 / Avg: 165.7 / Max: 194.2Min: 117.3 / Avg: 168.53 / Max: 196.3Min: 92.6 / Avg: 144.4 / Max: 194.4

Urban Terror

Pre-OptimizationsPost-OptimizationsOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUrban Terror 4.1Resolution: 1024 x 768No MSAA2x MSAA4x MSAA1122334455SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 2.47, N = 6SE +/- 2.50, N = 6SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 1.34, N = 643.5326.1014.5550.8029.7022.60
Pre-OptimizationsPost-OptimizationsOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUrban Terror 4.1Resolution: 1024 x 768No MSAA2x MSAA4x MSAA1020304050Min: 43.2 / Avg: 43.53 / Max: 44.2Min: 25.9 / Avg: 26.1 / Max: 26.4Min: 6.7 / Avg: 14.55 / Max: 18.5Min: 44.2 / Avg: 50.8 / Max: 60.6Min: 29.5 / Avg: 29.7 / Max: 29.9Min: 19.9 / Avg: 22.6 / Max: 26.8

VDrift

Pre-OptimizationsPost-OptimizationsOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterVDrift 2010-06-30Resolution: 1024 x 768No MSAA2x MSAA4x MSAA612182430SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 2.53, N = 6SE +/- 1.66, N = 6SE +/- 1.04, N = 6SE +/- 2.61, N = 6SE +/- 0.61, N = 625.2915.878.4126.5922.859.191. (CXX) g++ options: -pthread -lSDL -lGLU -lGLEW -lpthread -lSDL_image -lSDL_gfx -lvorbisfile -lvdriftbullet
Pre-OptimizationsPost-OptimizationsOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterVDrift 2010-06-30Resolution: 1024 x 768No MSAA2x MSAA4x MSAA612182430Min: 25.28 / Avg: 25.29 / Max: 25.31Min: 6.29 / Avg: 15.87 / Max: 22.76Min: 3.68 / Avg: 8.41 / Max: 14.47Min: 21.91 / Avg: 26.59 / Max: 28.09Min: 13.55 / Avg: 22.85 / Max: 28.07Min: 8.06 / Avg: 9.19 / Max: 12.021. (CXX) g++ options: -pthread -lSDL -lGLU -lGLEW -lpthread -lSDL_image -lSDL_gfx -lvorbisfile -lvdriftbullet

Pre-OptimizationsPost-OptimizationsOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterVDrift 2010-06-30Resolution: 1280 x 1024No MSAA2x MSAA4x MSAA714212835SE +/- 2.18, N = 6SE +/- 1.02, N = 6SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 4.21, N = 6SE +/- 2.18, N = 6SE +/- 0.02, N = 321.256.812.4732.2316.675.371. (CXX) g++ options: -pthread -lSDL -lGLU -lGLEW -lpthread -lSDL_image -lSDL_gfx -lvorbisfile -lvdriftbullet
Pre-OptimizationsPost-OptimizationsOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterVDrift 2010-06-30Resolution: 1280 x 1024No MSAA2x MSAA4x MSAA714212835Min: 17.56 / Avg: 21.25 / Max: 31.76Min: 3.39 / Avg: 6.81 / Max: 9.05Min: 2.45 / Avg: 2.47 / Max: 2.48Min: 23.5 / Avg: 32.23 / Max: 47.84Min: 10.21 / Avg: 16.67 / Max: 22.89Min: 5.34 / Avg: 5.37 / Max: 5.411. (CXX) g++ options: -pthread -lSDL -lGLU -lGLEW -lpthread -lSDL_image -lSDL_gfx -lvorbisfile -lvdriftbullet

Xonotic

Pre-OptimizationsPost-OptimizationsOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1280 x 800 - Effects Quality: LowNo MSAA2x MSAA4x MSAA1122334455SE +/- 5.45, N = 6SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.53, N = 3SE +/- 0.30, N = 6SE +/- 0.02, N = 346.798.705.0636.4013.0011.23
Pre-OptimizationsPost-OptimizationsOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1280 x 800 - Effects Quality: LowNo MSAA2x MSAA4x MSAA1020304050Min: 32.31 / Avg: 46.79 / Max: 62.32Min: 8.63 / Avg: 8.7 / Max: 8.81Min: 5.05 / Avg: 5.06 / Max: 5.08Min: 35.35 / Avg: 36.4 / Max: 37.05Min: 12.39 / Avg: 13 / Max: 14.21Min: 11.18 / Avg: 11.23 / Max: 11.27

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OpenArena:
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  1280 x 1024
OpenArena
World of Padman:
  1024 x 768
  1280 x 1024
Smokin Guns
Urban Terror
VDrift:
  1024 x 768
  1280 x 1024
Xonotic

Pre-Optimizations: No MSAA

Compiler Notes: --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-multiarch --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=x86_64-linux-gnu --target=x86_64-linux-gnu --with-abi=m64 --with-arch-32=i686 --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v
Graphics Notes: EXA
System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

Testing initiated at 16 January 2013 08:43 by user phoronix.

Pre-Optimizations: 2x MSAA

Compiler Notes: --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-multiarch --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=x86_64-linux-gnu --target=x86_64-linux-gnu --with-abi=m64 --with-arch-32=i686 --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v
Graphics Notes: EXA
System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

Testing initiated at 16 January 2013 20:59 by user phoronix.

Pre-Optimizations: 4x MSAA

Processor: Intel Core i7-3770K @ 3.50GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ECS Z77H2-A2X v1.0, Chipset: Intel Xeon E3-1200 v2/3rd, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 60GB OCZ VERTEX2, Graphics: AMD Radeon X1800 256MB, Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: DELL P2210H, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168B + Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205

OS: Ubuntu 13.04, Kernel: 3.8.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 6.6.0, Display Server: X Server 1.13.0.902 (1.13.1 RC 2), Display Driver: radeon 7.0.99, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 9.1-devel (git-a75ddfd) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.7, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Compiler Notes: --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-multiarch --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=x86_64-linux-gnu --target=x86_64-linux-gnu --with-abi=m64 --with-arch-32=i686 --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v
Graphics Notes: EXA
System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

Testing initiated at 16 January 2013 10:06 by user phoronix.

Post-Optimizations: No MSAA

Compiler Notes: --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-multiarch --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=x86_64-linux-gnu --target=x86_64-linux-gnu --with-abi=m64 --with-arch-32=i686 --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v
Graphics Notes: EXA
System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

Testing initiated at 18 January 2013 09:05 by user phoronix.

Post-Optimizations: 2x MSAA

Compiler Notes: --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-multiarch --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=x86_64-linux-gnu --target=x86_64-linux-gnu --with-abi=m64 --with-arch-32=i686 --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v
Graphics Notes: EXA
System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

Testing initiated at 18 January 2013 10:51 by user phoronix.

Post-Optimizations: 4x MSAA

Processor: Intel Core i7-3770K @ 3.50GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ECS Z77H2-A2X v1.0, Chipset: Intel Xeon E3-1200 v2/3rd, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 60GB OCZ VERTEX2, Graphics: AMD Radeon X1800 256MB, Audio: Realtek ALC892, Monitor: DELL P2210H, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168B + Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205

OS: Ubuntu 13.04, Kernel: 3.8.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 6.6.0, Display Server: X Server 1.13.0.902 (1.13.1 RC 2), Display Driver: radeon 7.0.99, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 9.1-devel (git-ca39c0f) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.7, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Compiler Notes: --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-multiarch --enable-nls --enable-objc-gc --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --host=x86_64-linux-gnu --target=x86_64-linux-gnu --with-abi=m64 --with-arch-32=i686 --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v
Graphics Notes: EXA
System Notes: Compiz was running on this system.

Testing initiated at 18 January 2013 14:34 by user phoronix.