Open-Source vs. Closed-Source Driver GPU Testing On Fedora 19 Intel Core i7-4770K testing with Intel HD Graphics 4600, various AMD Radeon GPUs, and various NVIDIA GeForce GPUs. benchmarking by michael larabel for a future article on Phoronix.com. Also with proprietary NVIDIA and AMD Catalyst drivers added in.
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Processor Motherboard Chipset Memory Disk Graphics Audio Monitor Network OS Kernel Desktop Display Server Display Driver OpenGL Compiler File-System Screen Resolution Open-Source Closed-Source HD 7950 HD 7850 HD 5830 HD 6870 HD 6950 HD 6450 HD 6770 Intel HD Graphics 4600 GTX 460 GTX 680 GTX 550 Ti 9500GT GTX 460 GTX 550 Ti 9500GT GTX 680 HD 6770 HD 6450 HD 5830 HD 6950 HD 6870 HD 7850 HD 7950 Intel Core i7-4770K @ 3.50GHz (8 Cores) Intel DH87RL Intel Haswell DRAM 16384MB 240GB OCZ VERTEX3 AMD Radeon HD 7950 3072MB Realtek ALC892 VA2431 Intel Connection I217-V Fedora 19 (Schrdingers Cat) 3.9.5-301.fc19.x86_64 (x86_64) KDE 4.10.4 X Server 1.14.1 radeon 7.1.99 2.1 Mesa 9.2.0-devel Gallium 0.4 GCC 4.8.1 20130603 ext4 1920x1080 AMD Radeon HD 7850 1024MB AMD Radeon HD 5830 1024MB 3.1 Mesa 9.2.0-devel Gallium 0.4 AMD Radeon HD 6870 1024MB AMD Radeon HD 6950 2048MB AMD Radeon HD 6450 1024MB AMD Radeon HD 6770 1024MB 15360MB Intel Haswell IGP Intel Haswell HDMI intel 2.21.8 3.1 Mesa 9.2.0-devel 16384MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 768MB (50/135MHz) Realtek ALC892 nouveau 1.0.7 3.1 Mesa 9.2.0-devel Gallium 0.4 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2048MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti 1024MB (405/324MHz) NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT 1024MB (400/399MHz) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 768MB (675/1800MHz) 3.9.6-301.fc19.x86_64 (x86_64) NVIDIA 319.32 4.3.0 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti 1024MB (951/2178MHz) NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT 1024MB (550/400MHz) 3.3.0 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2048MB (705/3004MHz) 4.3.0 AMD Radeon HD 6700 1024MB (850/1200MHz) VA2431 fglrx 13.10.10 4.2.12337 AMD Radeon HD 6450 1024MB (625/667MHz) ATI Radeon HD 5800 1024MB (800/1000MHz) AMD Radeon HD 6900 2048MB (800/1250MHz) AMD Radeon HD 6800 1024MB (900/1050MHz) AMD Radeon HD 7800 1024MB (860/1200MHz) AMD Radeon HD 7900 3072MB (900/1375MHz) OpenBenchmarking.org Compiler Details - Open-Source: HD 7950: --build=x86_64-redhat-linux --disable-dssi --disable-libjava-multilib --disable-libunwind-exceptions --enable-__cxa_atexit --enable-bootstrap --enable-checking=release --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-initfini-array --enable-java-awt=gtk --enable-java-maintainer-mode --enable-languages=c,c++,objc,obj-c++,java,fortran,ada,go,lto --enable-libgcj-multifile --enable-plugin --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix --mandir=/usr/share/man --with-arch_32=i686 --with-cloog=/builddir/build/BUILD/gcc-4.8.1-20130603/obj-x86_64-redhat-linux/cloog-install --with-ecj-jar=/usr/share/java/eclipse-ecj.jar --with-isl=/builddir/build/BUILD/gcc-4.8.1-20130603/obj-x86_64-redhat-linux/isl-install --with-java-home=/usr/lib/jvm/java-1.5.0-gcj-1.5.0.0/jre --with-linker-hash-style=gnu --with-tune=generic Graphics Details - Open-Source: HD 7950: GLAMOR - Open-Source: HD 7850: GLAMOR - Open-Source: HD 5830: EXA - Open-Source: HD 6870: EXA - Open-Source: HD 6950: EXA - Open-Source: HD 6450: EXA - Open-Source: HD 6770: EXA - Open-Source: Intel HD Graphics 4600: UXA - Open-Source: GTX 460: EXA - Open-Source: GTX 680: EXA - Open-Source: GTX 550 Ti: EXA - Open-Source: 9500GT: EXA System Details - SELinux: Enabled.
nexuiz: 1920 x 1080 - Yes - Off openarena: 1920 x 1080 openarena: 1920 x 1080 padman: 1920 x 1080 reaction: 1920 x 1080 xonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Low xonotic: 1920 x 1080 - High xonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Ultra xonotic: 1280 x 1024 - Ultimate Open-Source Closed-Source HD 7950 HD 7850 HD 5830 HD 6870 HD 6950 HD 6450 HD 6770 Intel HD Graphics 4600 GTX 460 GTX 680 GTX 550 Ti 9500GT GTX 460 GTX 550 Ti 9500GT GTX 680 HD 6770 HD 6450 HD 5830 HD 6950 HD 6870 HD 7850 HD 7950 37.85 81.60 15.70 93.40 42.33 85.69 44.15 51.84 19.97 48.10 10.20 52.07 20.57 48.24 24.97 30.04 96.55 310.93 101.50 339.50 132.13 254.83 152.42 107.35 126.75 403.63 168.97 351.80 151.20 260.80 173.03 128.02 98.33 360.53 102.00 358.30 137.37 259.78 168.08 138.57 15.50 54.07 14.90 67.90 24.97 58.09 27.37 19.93 84.49 292.93 96.00 334.03 123.40 250.95 140.40 82.51 31.12 137.80 28.87 137.10 62.47 114.48 57.93 42.56 8.11 31 9.10 36 14.80 31.97 15.02 11.63 30.36 122.80 48.77 127.67 56.43 119.87 62.73 56.24 21.17 76.20 28.10 84.23 38.10 79.88 38.36 32.30 16.90 81.87 21.10 88.97 35.50 83.41 30.68 12.93 166.78 574.13 144.90 580.60 306.93 314.54 212.11 162.59 153.01 508.57 120.97 565.33 284.77 307.80 202.59 147.81 25.40 114.53 31.70 118.80 45 113.00 43.12 19.51 250.21 716.00 389.70 626.57 707.17 314.41 244.66 218.99 123.02 426.87 119.60 424.77 361.17 265.57 176.32 136.30 26.47 101.00 18.90 139.90 62.80 114.38 40.48 28.63 142.31 437.60 129.47 426.00 401.00 269.72 181.58 149.58 156.84 484.20 215.70 419.30 599.17 263.17 187.59 161.05 152.91 476.93 197.17 405.73 577.87 271.69 187.55 158.95 148.45 427.10 215.63 361.47 480.33 252.08 177.62 152.10 148.15 445.70 233.07 355.27 540.13 256.53 181.99 155.58 114.41 OpenBenchmarking.org
Nexuiz Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: Yes - Sound: Off Open-Source Closed-Source OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better Nexuiz 2.5.2 Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: Yes - Sound: Off HD 7950 HD 7850 HD 5830 HD 6870 HD 6950 HD 6450 HD 6770 Intel HD Graphics 4600 GTX 460 GTX 680 GTX 550 Ti 9500GT 50 100 150 200 250 SE +/- 0.03, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.22, N = 3 SE +/- 1.24, N = 3 SE +/- 1.59, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.32, N = 3 SE +/- 0.05, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.13, N = 3 SE +/- 0.01, N = 3 SE +/- 0.01, N = 3 SE +/- 1.29, N = 3 SE +/- 2.24, N = 3 SE +/- 0.01, N = 3 SE +/- 5.61, N = 6 SE +/- 0.98, N = 3 SE +/- 0.02, N = 3 SE +/- 0.45, N = 3 SE +/- 1.72, N = 3 SE +/- 0.69, N = 3 SE +/- 2.68, N = 3 SE +/- 0.97, N = 3 37.85 19.97 96.55 126.75 98.33 15.50 84.49 31.12 8.11 30.36 21.17 16.90 166.78 153.01 25.40 250.21 123.02 26.47 142.31 156.84 152.91 148.45 148.15
OpenArena Resolution: 1920 x 1080 Open-Source Closed-Source OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better OpenArena 0.8.5 Resolution: 1920 x 1080 HD 7950 HD 7850 HD 5830 HD 6870 HD 6950 HD 6450 HD 6770 Intel HD Graphics 4600 GTX 460 GTX 680 GTX 550 Ti 9500GT 150 300 450 600 750 SE +/- 0.47, N = 3 SE +/- 0.06, N = 3 SE +/- 4.03, N = 3 SE +/- 1.17, N = 3 SE +/- 1.84, N = 3 SE +/- 0.09, N = 3 SE +/- 3.57, N = 3 SE +/- 0.06, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.12, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.09, N = 3 SE +/- 1.98, N = 3 SE +/- 1.04, N = 3 SE +/- 0.09, N = 3 SE +/- 9.15, N = 3 SE +/- 5.64, N = 3 SE +/- 0.68, N = 3 SE +/- 5.55, N = 3 SE +/- 6.39, N = 3 SE +/- 3.41, N = 3 SE +/- 1.75, N = 3 SE +/- 4.83, N = 3 81.60 48.10 310.93 403.63 360.53 54.07 292.93 137.80 31.00 122.80 76.20 81.87 574.13 508.57 114.53 716.00 426.87 101.00 437.60 484.20 476.93 427.10 445.70
OpenArena Resolution: 1920 x 1080 Open-Source Closed-Source OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better OpenArena 0.8.8 Resolution: 1920 x 1080 HD 7950 HD 7850 HD 5830 HD 6870 HD 6950 HD 6450 HD 6770 Intel HD Graphics 4600 GTX 460 GTX 680 GTX 550 Ti 9500GT 80 160 240 320 400 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.21, N = 3 SE +/- 0.22, N = 3 SE +/- 0.15, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.23, N = 3 SE +/- 0.03, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.12, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.06, N = 3 SE +/- 0.03, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 1.01, N = 3 SE +/- 0.20, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.18, N = 3 SE +/- 0.67, N = 3 SE +/- 0.69, N = 3 SE +/- 0.41, N = 3 SE +/- 3.70, N = 3 15.70 10.20 101.50 168.97 102.00 14.90 96.00 28.87 9.10 48.77 28.10 21.10 144.90 120.97 31.70 389.70 119.60 18.90 129.47 215.70 197.17 215.63 233.07
World of Padman Resolution: 1920 x 1080 Open-Source Closed-Source OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better World of Padman 1.2 Resolution: 1920 x 1080 HD 7950 HD 7850 HD 5830 HD 6870 HD 6950 HD 6450 HD 6770 Intel HD Graphics 4600 GTX 460 GTX 680 GTX 550 Ti 9500GT 140 280 420 560 700 SE +/- 0.06, N = 3 SE +/- 0.03, N = 3 SE +/- 2.51, N = 3 SE +/- 6.37, N = 3 SE +/- 1.91, N = 3 SE +/- 0.06, N = 3 SE +/- 2.47, N = 3 SE +/- 0.15, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.09, N = 3 SE +/- 0.15, N = 3 SE +/- 0.07, N = 3 SE +/- 4.07, N = 3 SE +/- 5.02, N = 3 SE +/- 0.06, N = 3 SE +/- 1.97, N = 3 SE +/- 5.93, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.40, N = 3 SE +/- 1.68, N = 3 SE +/- 2.16, N = 3 SE +/- 6.17, N = 3 SE +/- 4.84, N = 6 93.40 52.07 339.50 351.80 358.30 67.90 334.03 137.10 36.00 127.67 84.23 88.97 580.60 565.33 118.80 626.57 424.77 139.90 426.00 419.30 405.73 361.47 355.27
Reaction Quake 3 Resolution: 1920 x 1080 Open-Source Closed-Source OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better Reaction Quake 3 1.0 Beta Resolution: 1920 x 1080 HD 7950 HD 7850 HD 5830 HD 6870 HD 6950 HD 6450 HD 6770 Intel HD Graphics 4600 GTX 460 GTX 680 GTX 550 Ti 9500GT 150 300 450 600 750 SE +/- 0.15, N = 3 SE +/- 0.03, N = 3 SE +/- 1.87, N = 3 SE +/- 1.01, N = 3 SE +/- 1.13, N = 3 SE +/- 0.03, N = 3 SE +/- 1.17, N = 3 SE +/- 0.09, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.03, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.68, N = 3 SE +/- 0.59, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 8.26, N = 3 SE +/- 0.38, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.35, N = 3 SE +/- 2.61, N = 3 SE +/- 2.23, N = 3 SE +/- 1.29, N = 3 SE +/- 2.43, N = 3 42.33 20.57 132.13 151.20 137.37 24.97 123.40 62.47 14.80 56.43 38.10 35.50 306.93 284.77 45.00 707.17 361.17 62.80 401.00 599.17 577.87 480.33 540.13
Xonotic Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Low Open-Source Closed-Source OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better Xonotic 0.7 Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Low HD 7950 HD 7850 HD 5830 HD 6870 HD 6950 HD 6450 HD 6770 Intel HD Graphics 4600 GTX 460 GTX 680 GTX 550 Ti 9500GT 70 140 210 280 350 SE +/- 0.04, N = 3 SE +/- 0.02, N = 3 SE +/- 0.76, N = 3 SE +/- 0.74, N = 3 SE +/- 0.97, N = 3 SE +/- 0.11, N = 3 SE +/- 1.26, N = 3 SE +/- 0.07, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.26, N = 3 SE +/- 0.16, N = 3 SE +/- 0.06, N = 3 SE +/- 2.53, N = 3 SE +/- 2.24, N = 3 SE +/- 0.04, N = 3 SE +/- 2.85, N = 3 SE +/- 4.67, N = 3 SE +/- 0.05, N = 3 SE +/- 1.85, N = 3 SE +/- 0.05, N = 3 SE +/- 0.88, N = 3 SE +/- 1.85, N = 3 SE +/- 1.01, N = 3 85.69 48.24 254.83 260.80 259.78 58.09 250.95 114.48 31.97 119.87 79.88 83.41 314.54 307.80 113.00 314.41 265.57 114.38 269.72 263.17 271.69 252.08 256.53
Xonotic Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: High Open-Source Closed-Source OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better Xonotic 0.7 Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: High HD 7950 HD 7850 HD 5830 HD 6870 HD 6950 HD 6450 HD 6770 Intel HD Graphics 4600 GTX 460 GTX 680 GTX 550 Ti 9500GT 50 100 150 200 250 SE +/- 0.03, N = 3 SE +/- 0.01, N = 3 SE +/- 0.61, N = 3 SE +/- 0.24, N = 3 SE +/- 0.09, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.20, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.05, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 2.74, N = 3 SE +/- 0.64, N = 3 SE +/- 0.01, N = 3 SE +/- 2.40, N = 3 SE +/- 0.39, N = 3 SE +/- 0.01, N = 3 SE +/- 0.58, N = 3 SE +/- 0.92, N = 3 SE +/- 0.09, N = 3 SE +/- 0.49, N = 3 SE +/- 0.38, N = 3 44.15 24.97 152.42 173.03 168.08 27.37 140.40 57.93 15.02 62.73 38.36 30.68 212.11 202.59 43.12 244.66 176.32 40.48 181.58 187.59 187.55 177.62 181.99
Xonotic Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Ultra Open-Source Closed-Source OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better Xonotic 0.7 Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Ultra HD 7950 HD 7850 HD 5830 HD 6870 HD 6950 HD 6450 HD 6770 Intel HD Graphics 4600 GTX 460 GTX 680 GTX 550 Ti 9500GT 50 100 150 200 250 SE +/- 0.06, N = 3 SE +/- 0.06, N = 3 SE +/- 0.31, N = 3 SE +/- 0.45, N = 3 SE +/- 0.22, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.28, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.04, N = 3 SE +/- 0.02, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.32, N = 3 SE +/- 0.58, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 1.91, N = 3 SE +/- 0.12, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.45, N = 3 SE +/- 0.26, N = 3 SE +/- 0.03, N = 3 SE +/- 0.25, N = 3 SE +/- 0.93, N = 3 51.84 30.04 107.35 128.02 138.57 19.93 82.51 42.56 11.63 56.24 32.30 12.93 162.59 147.81 19.51 218.99 136.30 28.63 149.58 161.05 158.95 152.10 155.58
Xonotic Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Effects Quality: Ultimate OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better Xonotic 0.7 Resolution: 1280 x 1024 - Effects Quality: Ultimate Closed-Source: HD 7950 30 60 90 120 150 SE +/- 1.51, N = 3 114.41 MIN: 14 / MAX: 351
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