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 4670
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Radeon HD 5450
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Radeon HD 6450
February 26 2013
 
Radeon HD 6570
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GeForce 8400GS
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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 5450/6350 512MBAMD Radeon HD 6570 512MBAMD Radeon HD 4670 512MBAMD Radeon HD 6450 1024MBAMD Radeon HD 4550 512MBNVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS 256MB (500/333MHz)NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT 1024MB (550/399MHz)NVIDIA GeForce GT 520 1024MB (270/405MHz)NVIDIA GeForce 9600 GSO 512MB (399/399MHz)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 5450, Radeon HD 6570, Radeon HD 4670, Radeon HD 4550, GeForce 9500GT, GeForce GT 520, GeForce 9600GSO: --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 5450, Radeon HD 6570, Radeon HD 4670, Radeon HD 4550, GeForce 9500GT, GeForce GT 520, GeForce 9600GSO: EXA

Radeon HD 5450Radeon HD 6570Radeon HD 4670Radeon HD 6450Radeon HD 4550GeForce 8400GSGeForce 9500GTGeForce GT 520GeForce 9600GSOLogarithmic 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 5450Radeon HD 6570Radeon HD 4670Radeon HD 6450Radeon HD 4550GeForce 8400GSGeForce 9500GTGeForce GT 520GeForce 9600GSO61.6018.1011.7016.307240.77109.7739.73179.5039.8069.60114.60191.2884.65197.00104.10141.6338.3038.6370.40179.0078.47197.2683.9687.8313.223.604.9323.7011.8740.5688.6325.501826.90120.2053.33149.3252.7261.6722.2011.40152.3766.0034.2043.90162.7771.57198.4674.1160.1025.6012.571774.1043.3796.1934.61126.2055.9324.9036.80136.7056.20172.6565.32OpenBenchmarking.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 5450Radeon HD 6570Radeon HD 4670Radeon HD 6450Radeon HD 4550GeForce 8400GSGeForce 9500GTGeForce GT 520GeForce 9600GSO4080120160200SE +/- 0.40, N = 3SE +/- 1.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.22, N = 3SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 0.27, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.29, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 1.31, N = 361.60179.50141.6387.8388.6361.67152.3760.10126.20

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1024 x 768Radeon HD 5450Radeon HD 6570Radeon HD 4670Radeon HD 6450Radeon HD 4550GeForce 8400GSGeForce 9500GTGeForce GT 520GeForce 9600GSO1530456075SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 3.95, N = 6SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 318.1039.8038.3013.2225.5022.2066.0025.6055.93

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 5450Radeon HD 6570Radeon HD 4670Radeon HD 6450Radeon HD 4550GeForce 8400GSGeForce 9500GTGeForce GT 520GeForce 9600GSO1530456075SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 311.7069.6038.633.6018.0011.4034.2012.5724.90

Reaction Quake 3

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1280 x 1024Radeon HD 5450Radeon HD 6570Radeon HD 4670Radeon HD 6450Radeon HD 4550GeForce 9500GTGeForce GT 520GeForce 9600GSO306090120150SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 316.30114.6070.404.9326.9043.9017.0036.80

Smokin Guns

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterSmokin Guns 1.1Resolution: 1280 x 1024Radeon HD 5450Radeon HD 6570Radeon HD 4670Radeon HD 6450Radeon HD 4550GeForce 9500GTGeForce GT 520GeForce 9600GSO4080120160200SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 2.81, N = 5SE +/- 0.90, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.31, N = 3SE +/- 0.72, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.40, N = 372.00191.28179.0023.70120.20162.7774.10136.70

Warsow

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 1.0Resolution: 1280 x 1024Radeon HD 5450Radeon HD 6570Radeon HD 4670Radeon HD 6450Radeon HD 4550GeForce 9500GTGeForce GT 520GeForce 9600GSO20406080100SE +/- 0.28, N = 3SE +/- 1.28, N = 6SE +/- 1.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.93, N = 3SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 0.30, N = 3SE +/- 0.80, N = 340.7784.6578.4711.8753.3371.5743.3756.20

Xonotic

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1024 x 768 - Effects Quality: LowRadeon HD 5450Radeon HD 6570Radeon HD 4670Radeon HD 6450Radeon HD 4550GeForce 9500GTGeForce GT 520GeForce 9600GSO4080120160200SE +/- 1.50, N = 3SE +/- 1.07, N = 3SE +/- 1.63, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.27, N = 3SE +/- 0.77, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3109.77197.00197.2640.56149.32198.4696.19172.65

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.6Resolution: 1024 x 768 - Effects Quality: HighRadeon HD 5450Radeon HD 6570Radeon HD 4670Radeon HD 4550GeForce 9500GTGeForce GT 520GeForce 9600GSO20406080100SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.40, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 339.73104.1083.9652.7274.1134.6165.32