Low-End Open-Source Linux GPU Comparison

Comparing several different NVIDIA GeForce and AMD Radeon graphics cards on the open-source Linux graphics drivers. Benchmarks for a future article on Phoronix.com by Michael Larabel.

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Radeon HD 4550
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Radeon HD 6450
February 26 2013
 
Radeon HD 6570
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Low-End Open-Source Linux GPU ComparisonOpenBenchmarking.orgPhoronix Test SuiteAMD FX-8350 Eight-Core @ 4.00GHz (8 Cores)ASUS Crosshair V FormulaAMD ATI RD890 bridge8192MB60GB OCZ VERTEX2AMD Radeon HD 4550 512MBAMD Radeon HD 4670 512MBAMD Radeon HD 5450/6350 512MBAMD Radeon HD 6450 1024MBAMD Radeon HD 6570 512MBNVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS 256MB (500/333MHz)NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT 1024MB (550/399MHz)NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GSO 512MB (399/399MHz)NVIDIA GeForce GT 520 1024MB (270/405MHz)Realtek ALC889DELL P2210HIntel 82583V Gigabit ConnectionUbuntu 13.043.8.0-7-generic (x86_64)Xfce 4.10X Server 1.13.2radeon 7.1.0nouveau 1.0.63.1 Mesa 9.2-devel (git-d8d58bd) Gallium 0.4GCC 4.7 + Clang 3.3 (SVN 176002) + LLVM 3.3svnext41920x1080ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriversOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionLow-End Open-Source Linux GPU Comparison BenchmarksSystem Logs- Radeon HD 4550, Radeon HD 4670, Radeon HD 5450, Radeon HD 6570, GeForce 9500GT, GeForce 9600GSO, GeForce GT 520: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-cloog-version-check --disable-ppl-version-check --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-cloog-backend=ppl --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-cloog --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v - Radeon HD 4550, Radeon HD 4670, Radeon HD 5450, Radeon HD 6570, GeForce 9500GT, GeForce 9600GSO, GeForce GT 520: EXA

Radeon HD 4550Radeon HD 4670Radeon HD 5450Radeon HD 6450Radeon HD 6570GeForce 8400GSGeForce 9500GTGeForce 9600GSOGeForce GT 520Logarithmic Result OverviewPhoronix Test SuiteOpenArenaOpenArenaPrey1024 x 7681280 x 10241280 x 1024

Low-End Open-Source Linux GPU Comparisonopenarena: 1280 x 1024openarena: 1024 x 768prey: 1280 x 1024reaction: 1280 x 1024smokin-guns: 1280 x 1024warsow: 1280 x 1024xonotic: 1024 x 768 - Lowxonotic: 1024 x 768 - HighRadeon HD 4550Radeon HD 4670Radeon HD 5450Radeon HD 6450Radeon HD 6570GeForce 8400GSGeForce 9500GTGeForce 9600GSOGeForce GT 52088.6325.501826.90120.2053.33149.3252.72141.6338.3038.6370.40179.0078.47197.2683.9661.6018.1011.7016.307240.77109.7739.7387.8313.223.604.9323.7011.8740.56179.5039.8069.60114.60191.2884.65197.00104.1061.6722.2011.40152.3766.0034.2043.90162.7771.57198.4674.11126.2055.9324.9036.80136.7056.20172.6565.3260.1025.6012.571774.1043.3796.1934.61OpenBenchmarking.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.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1280 x 1024Radeon HD 4550Radeon HD 4670Radeon HD 5450Radeon HD 6450Radeon HD 6570GeForce 8400GSGeForce 9500GTGeForce 9600GSOGeForce GT 5204080120160200SE +/- 0.27, N = 3SE +/- 0.22, N = 3SE +/- 0.40, N = 3SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 1.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.29, N = 3SE +/- 1.31, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 388.63141.6361.6087.83179.5061.67152.37126.2060.10
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1280 x 1024Radeon HD 4550Radeon HD 4670Radeon HD 5450Radeon HD 6450Radeon HD 6570GeForce 8400GSGeForce 9500GTGeForce 9600GSOGeForce GT 520306090120150Min: 88.1 / Avg: 88.63 / Max: 88.9Min: 141.2 / Avg: 141.63 / Max: 141.9Min: 61.1 / Avg: 61.6 / Max: 62.4Min: 87.2 / Avg: 87.83 / Max: 88.4Min: 177.3 / Avg: 179.5 / Max: 181.9Min: 61.5 / Avg: 61.67 / Max: 61.8Min: 151.9 / Avg: 152.37 / Max: 152.9Min: 124.7 / Avg: 126.2 / Max: 128.8Min: 60 / Avg: 60.1 / Max: 60.2

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1024 x 768Radeon HD 4550Radeon HD 4670Radeon HD 5450Radeon HD 6450Radeon HD 6570GeForce 8400GSGeForce 9500GTGeForce 9600GSOGeForce GT 5201530456075SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 3.95, N = 6SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 325.5038.3018.1013.2239.8022.2066.0055.9325.60
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1024 x 768Radeon HD 4550Radeon HD 4670Radeon HD 5450Radeon HD 6450Radeon HD 6570GeForce 8400GSGeForce 9500GTGeForce 9600GSOGeForce GT 5201326395265Min: 25.5 / Avg: 25.5 / Max: 25.5Min: 38.1 / Avg: 38.3 / Max: 38.5Min: 18.1 / Avg: 18.1 / Max: 18.1Min: 6.2 / Avg: 13.22 / Max: 25.6Min: 39.6 / Avg: 39.8 / Max: 39.9Min: 22.2 / Avg: 22.2 / Max: 22.2Min: 65.9 / Avg: 66 / Max: 66.2Min: 55.9 / Avg: 55.93 / Max: 56Min: 25.6 / Avg: 25.6 / Max: 25.6

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: 1280 x 1024Radeon HD 4550Radeon HD 4670Radeon HD 5450Radeon HD 6450Radeon HD 6570GeForce 8400GSGeForce 9500GTGeForce 9600GSOGeForce GT 5201530456075SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 318.0038.6311.703.6069.6011.4034.2024.9012.57
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterPrey 1.4.119Resolution: 1280 x 1024Radeon HD 4550Radeon HD 4670Radeon HD 5450Radeon HD 6450Radeon HD 6570GeForce 8400GSGeForce 9500GTGeForce 9600GSOGeForce GT 5201326395265Min: 18 / Avg: 18 / Max: 18Min: 38.6 / Avg: 38.63 / Max: 38.7Min: 11.7 / Avg: 11.7 / Max: 11.7Min: 3.6 / Avg: 3.6 / Max: 3.6Min: 69.5 / Avg: 69.6 / Max: 69.7Min: 11.4 / Avg: 11.4 / Max: 11.4Min: 34.2 / Avg: 34.2 / Max: 34.2Min: 24.9 / Avg: 24.9 / Max: 24.9Min: 12.5 / Avg: 12.57 / Max: 12.6

Reaction Quake 3

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1280 x 1024Radeon HD 4550Radeon HD 4670Radeon HD 5450Radeon HD 6450Radeon HD 6570GeForce 9500GTGeForce 9600GSOGeForce GT 520306090120150SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 326.9070.4016.304.93114.6043.9036.8017.00
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1280 x 1024Radeon HD 4550Radeon HD 4670Radeon HD 5450Radeon HD 6450Radeon HD 6570GeForce 9500GTGeForce 9600GSOGeForce GT 52020406080100Min: 26.9 / Avg: 26.9 / Max: 26.9Min: 70.4 / Avg: 70.4 / Max: 70.4Min: 16.3 / Avg: 16.3 / Max: 16.3Min: 4.8 / Avg: 4.93 / Max: 5Min: 114.2 / Avg: 114.6 / Max: 115Min: 43.9 / Avg: 43.9 / Max: 43.9Min: 36.8 / Avg: 36.8 / Max: 36.8Min: 17 / Avg: 17 / Max: 17

Smokin Guns

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterSmokin Guns 1.1Resolution: 1280 x 1024Radeon HD 4550Radeon HD 4670Radeon HD 5450Radeon HD 6450Radeon HD 6570GeForce 9500GTGeForce 9600GSOGeForce GT 5204080120160200SE +/- 0.31, N = 3SE +/- 0.90, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 2.81, N = 5SE +/- 0.72, N = 3SE +/- 0.40, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3120.20179.0072.0023.70191.28162.77136.7074.10
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterSmokin Guns 1.1Resolution: 1280 x 1024Radeon HD 4550Radeon HD 4670Radeon HD 5450Radeon HD 6450Radeon HD 6570GeForce 9500GTGeForce 9600GSOGeForce GT 5204080120160200Min: 119.6 / Avg: 120.2 / Max: 120.6Min: 178 / Avg: 179 / Max: 180.8Min: 72 / Avg: 72 / Max: 72Min: 23.7 / Avg: 23.7 / Max: 23.7Min: 182.9 / Avg: 191.28 / Max: 199.9Min: 161.5 / Avg: 162.77 / Max: 164Min: 136.2 / Avg: 136.7 / Max: 137.5Min: 74.1 / Avg: 74.1 / Max: 74.1

Warsow

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 1.0Resolution: 1280 x 1024Radeon HD 4550Radeon HD 4670Radeon HD 5450Radeon HD 6450Radeon HD 6570GeForce 9500GTGeForce 9600GSOGeForce GT 52020406080100SE +/- 0.93, N = 3SE +/- 1.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.28, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 1.28, N = 6SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 0.80, N = 3SE +/- 0.30, N = 353.3378.4740.7711.8784.6571.5756.2043.37
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 1.0Resolution: 1280 x 1024Radeon HD 4550Radeon HD 4670Radeon HD 5450Radeon HD 6450Radeon HD 6570GeForce 9500GTGeForce 9600GSOGeForce GT 5201632486480Min: 51.5 / Avg: 53.33 / Max: 54.5Min: 76.6 / Avg: 78.47 / Max: 80.1Min: 40.2 / Avg: 40.77 / Max: 41.1Min: 11.8 / Avg: 11.87 / Max: 11.9Min: 78.5 / Avg: 84.65 / Max: 87Min: 70.9 / Avg: 71.57 / Max: 72.1Min: 54.6 / Avg: 56.2 / Max: 57.1Min: 42.8 / Avg: 43.37 / Max: 43.8

Xonotic

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1024 x 768 - Effects Quality: LowRadeon HD 4550Radeon HD 4670Radeon HD 5450Radeon HD 6450Radeon HD 6570GeForce 9500GTGeForce 9600GSOGeForce GT 5204080120160200SE +/- 0.27, N = 3SE +/- 1.63, N = 3SE +/- 1.50, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 1.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.77, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3149.32197.26109.7740.56197.00198.46172.6596.19
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1024 x 768 - Effects Quality: LowRadeon HD 4550Radeon HD 4670Radeon HD 5450Radeon HD 6450Radeon HD 6570GeForce 9500GTGeForce 9600GSOGeForce GT 5204080120160200Min: 148.84 / Avg: 149.32 / Max: 149.78Min: 194.01 / Avg: 197.26 / Max: 199.12Min: 108.21 / Avg: 109.77 / Max: 112.77Min: 40.53 / Avg: 40.56 / Max: 40.59Min: 194.99 / Avg: 197 / Max: 198.62Min: 196.99 / Avg: 198.46 / Max: 199.58Min: 172.09 / Avg: 172.65 / Max: 173.24Min: 96.05 / Avg: 96.19 / Max: 96.37

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1024 x 768 - Effects Quality: HighRadeon HD 4550Radeon HD 4670Radeon HD 5450Radeon HD 6570GeForce 9500GTGeForce 9600GSOGeForce GT 52020406080100SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.40, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 352.7283.9639.73104.1074.1165.3234.61
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1024 x 768 - Effects Quality: HighRadeon HD 4550Radeon HD 4670Radeon HD 5450Radeon HD 6570GeForce 9500GTGeForce 9600GSOGeForce GT 52020406080100Min: 52.64 / Avg: 52.72 / Max: 52.82Min: 83.72 / Avg: 83.96 / Max: 84.25Min: 39.7 / Avg: 39.73 / Max: 39.79Min: 103.66 / Avg: 104.1 / Max: 104.9Min: 74.02 / Avg: 74.11 / Max: 74.2Min: 65.25 / Avg: 65.32 / Max: 65.38Min: 34.59 / Avg: 34.61 / Max: 34.64