Catalyst Windows 8 vs. Ubuntu 13.10 Radeon Gallium3D

Radeon HD 4870 benchmarks with Catalyst Legacy driver on Windows 8 Pro versus Ubuntu 13.10 in updated configuration. Benchmarking by Michael Larabel for a future article on Phoronix.com.

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Catalyst Windows 8 vs. Ubuntu 13.10 Radeon Gallium3DProcessorDiskMotherboardChipsetMemoryGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionWindows 8 Pro + Catalyst Legacy 13.4 BetaUbuntu 13.10 + 3.11 DPM + Mesa 9.2Ubuntu 13.10 + 3.11 DPM + Mesa 9.2 + SBIntel Family 6 Model 60 Stepping 3 Intel (8 Cores)224GBWindows NT6.2 (x86_64)Intel Core i7-4770K @ 3.50GHz (8 Cores)Intel DH87RLIntel 4th Gen Core DRAM16384MB240GB OCZ VERTEX3Sapphire AMD Radeon HD 4870 512MBRealtek ALC892SyncMasterIntel Connection I217-VUbuntu 13.103.11.0-999-generic (x86_64)Xfce 4.10X Server 1.14.2radeon 7.1.993.1 Mesa 9.2.0-devel (git-ee421ae) Gallium 0.4GCC 4.8 + LLVM 3.3ext42560x1600OpenBenchmarking.orgGraphics Details- Ubuntu 13.10 + 3.11 DPM + Mesa 9.2, Ubuntu 13.10 + 3.11 DPM + Mesa 9.2 + SB: EXA

Catalyst Windows 8 vs. Ubuntu 13.10 Radeon Gallium3Dnexuiz: 1920 x 1080 - Yes - Onnexuiz: 2560 x 1600 - Yes - Onopenarena: 2560 x 1600openarena: 1600 x 1200openarena: 1920 x 1080openarena: 2560 x 1600unigine-sanctuary: 1280 x 1024unigine-tropics: 1280 x 1024xonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Lowxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Highxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Ultraxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Ultimategputest: GiMark - 1920 x 1080gputest: Plot3D - 1920 x 1080gputest: Furmark - 1920 x 1080gputest: Triangle - 1920 x 1080gputest: Pixmark Piano - 1920 x 1080gputest: Pixmark Volplosion - 1920 x 1080Windows 8 Pro + Catalyst Legacy 13.4 BetaUbuntu 13.10 + 3.11 DPM + Mesa 9.2Ubuntu 13.10 + 3.11 DPM + Mesa 9.2 + SB122.92103.00332.20150.47145.3388.4393.7177.35255.98183.53142.5193.6727761194489915739921263849.2948.06191.2889.4385.6748.17151.8362.47217.1880.2554.8137.42454233213670134801341751.1049.11188.2790.5786.4048.43179.8073.99220.2994.3167.0548.304553540136911353913544OpenBenchmarking.org

Nexuiz

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: Yes - Sound: On

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OnWindows 8 Pro + Catalyst Legacy 13.4 BetaUbuntu 13.10 + 3.11 DPM + Mesa 9.2Ubuntu 13.10 + 3.11 DPM + Mesa 9.2 + SB306090120150SE +/- 2.45, N = 6SE +/- 0.82, N = 3SE +/- 0.81, N = 3122.9249.2951.10MIN: 53 / MAX: 323MIN: 31 / MAX: 76MIN: 29 / MAX: 79

Nexuiz

Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - HDR: Yes - Sound: On

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OnWindows 8 Pro + Catalyst Legacy 13.4 BetaUbuntu 13.10 + 3.11 DPM + Mesa 9.2Ubuntu 13.10 + 3.11 DPM + Mesa 9.2 + SB20406080100SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 0.28, N = 3SE +/- 0.44, N = 3103.0048.0649.11MIN: 63 / MAX: 196MIN: 27 / MAX: 75MIN: 29 / MAX: 79

OpenArena

Resolution: 2560 x 1600

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 2560 x 1600Windows 8 Pro + Catalyst Legacy 13.4 BetaUbuntu 13.10 + 3.11 DPM + Mesa 9.2Ubuntu 13.10 + 3.11 DPM + Mesa 9.2 + SB70140210280350SE +/- 1.56, N = 3SE +/- 3.81, N = 6SE +/- 0.98, N = 3332.20191.28188.27

OpenArena

Resolution: 1600 x 1200

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1600 x 1200Windows 8 Pro + Catalyst Legacy 13.4 BetaUbuntu 13.10 + 3.11 DPM + Mesa 9.2Ubuntu 13.10 + 3.11 DPM + Mesa 9.2 + SB306090120150SE +/- 1.65, N = 3SE +/- 0.29, N = 3SE +/- 0.37, N = 3150.4789.4390.57MIN: 1MIN: 6MIN: 6

OpenArena

Resolution: 1600 x 1200 - Total Frame Time

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1600 x 1200 - Total Frame TimeWindows 8 Pro + Catalyst Legacy 13.4 BetaUbuntu 13.10 + 3.11 DPM + Mesa 9.2Ubuntu 13.10 + 3.11 DPM + Mesa 9.2 + SB612182430Min: 1 / Avg: 6.25 / Max: 19Min: 6 / Avg: 11.21 / Max: 28Min: 6 / Avg: 10.92 / Max: 28

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8 Pro + Catalyst Legacy 13.4 BetaUbuntu 13.10 + 3.11 DPM + Mesa 9.2Ubuntu 13.10 + 3.11 DPM + Mesa 9.2 + SB306090120150SE +/- 0.52, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 3145.3385.6786.40MIN: 1MIN: 6MIN: 6

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame Time

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeWindows 8 Pro + Catalyst Legacy 13.4 BetaUbuntu 13.10 + 3.11 DPM + Mesa 9.2Ubuntu 13.10 + 3.11 DPM + Mesa 9.2 + SB612182430Min: 1 / Avg: 6.57 / Max: 22Min: 6 / Avg: 11.59 / Max: 27Min: 6 / Avg: 11.57 / Max: 29

OpenArena

Resolution: 2560 x 1600

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 2560 x 1600Windows 8 Pro + Catalyst Legacy 13.4 BetaUbuntu 13.10 + 3.11 DPM + Mesa 9.2Ubuntu 13.10 + 3.11 DPM + Mesa 9.2 + SB20406080100SE +/- 0.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 388.4348.1748.43MIN: 1 / MAX: 237MIN: 12MIN: 13 / MAX: 55

OpenArena

Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Total Frame Time

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Total Frame TimeWindows 8 Pro + Catalyst Legacy 13.4 BetaUbuntu 13.10 + 3.11 DPM + Mesa 9.2Ubuntu 13.10 + 3.11 DPM + Mesa 9.2 + SB1122334455Min: 1 / Avg: 10.89 / Max: 37Min: 12 / Avg: 20.78 / Max: 48Min: 13 / Avg: 20.63 / Max: 56

Unigine Sanctuary

Resolution: 1280 x 1024

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Sanctuary 2.3Resolution: 1280 x 1024Windows 8 Pro + Catalyst Legacy 13.4 BetaUbuntu 13.10 + 3.11 DPM + Mesa 9.2Ubuntu 13.10 + 3.11 DPM + Mesa 9.2 + SB4080120160200SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 393.71151.83179.80

Unigine Tropics

Resolution: 1280 x 1024

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 1280 x 1024Windows 8 Pro + Catalyst Legacy 13.4 BetaUbuntu 13.10 + 3.11 DPM + Mesa 9.2Ubuntu 13.10 + 3.11 DPM + Mesa 9.2 + SB20406080100SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 377.3562.4773.99

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Low

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowWindows 8 Pro + Catalyst Legacy 13.4 BetaUbuntu 13.10 + 3.11 DPM + Mesa 9.2Ubuntu 13.10 + 3.11 DPM + Mesa 9.2 + SB60120180240300SE +/- 1.58, N = 3SE +/- 0.16, N = 3SE +/- 0.35, N = 3255.98217.18220.29MIN: 127 / MAX: 545MIN: 112 / MAX: 331MIN: 111 / MAX: 335

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: High

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighWindows 8 Pro + Catalyst Legacy 13.4 BetaUbuntu 13.10 + 3.11 DPM + Mesa 9.2Ubuntu 13.10 + 3.11 DPM + Mesa 9.2 + SB4080120160200SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.96, N = 3183.5380.2594.31MIN: 91 / MAX: 380MIN: 34 / MAX: 117MIN: 19 / MAX: 140

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Ultra

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltraWindows 8 Pro + Catalyst Legacy 13.4 BetaUbuntu 13.10 + 3.11 DPM + Mesa 9.2Ubuntu 13.10 + 3.11 DPM + Mesa 9.2 + SB306090120150SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.11, N = 3SE +/- 0.26, N = 3142.5154.8167.05MIN: 67 / MAX: 316MIN: 22 / MAX: 92MIN: 31 / MAX: 108

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Ultimate

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltimateWindows 8 Pro + Catalyst Legacy 13.4 BetaUbuntu 13.10 + 3.11 DPM + Mesa 9.2Ubuntu 13.10 + 3.11 DPM + Mesa 9.2 + SB20406080100SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 393.6737.4248.30MIN: 19 / MAX: 233MIN: 13 / MAX: 69MIN: 20 / MAX: 85

GpuTest

Test: GiMark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: GiMark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8 Pro + Catalyst Legacy 13.4 Beta6001200180024003000SE +/- 0.33, N = 32776

GpuTest

Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8 Pro + Catalyst Legacy 13.4 BetaUbuntu 13.10 + 3.11 DPM + Mesa 9.2Ubuntu 13.10 + 3.11 DPM + Mesa 9.2 + SB3K6K9K12K15KSE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 2.33, N = 3SE +/- 3.71, N = 31194445424553

GpuTest

Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8 Pro + Catalyst Legacy 13.4 BetaUbuntu 13.10 + 3.11 DPM + Mesa 9.2Ubuntu 13.10 + 3.11 DPM + Mesa 9.2 + SB2004006008001000SE +/- 0.67, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3899332540

GpuTest

Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8 Pro + Catalyst Legacy 13.4 BetaUbuntu 13.10 + 3.11 DPM + Mesa 9.2Ubuntu 13.10 + 3.11 DPM + Mesa 9.2 + SB30K60K90K120K150KSE +/- 544.17, N = 3SE +/- 4.63, N = 3SE +/- 10.37, N = 31573991367013691

GpuTest

Test: Pixmark Piano - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Pixmark Piano - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8 Pro + Catalyst Legacy 13.4 BetaUbuntu 13.10 + 3.11 DPM + Mesa 9.2Ubuntu 13.10 + 3.11 DPM + Mesa 9.2 + SB3K6K9K12K15KSE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 5.36, N = 3SE +/- 18.68, N = 32121348013539

GpuTest

Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8 Pro + Catalyst Legacy 13.4 BetaUbuntu 13.10 + 3.11 DPM + Mesa 9.2Ubuntu 13.10 + 3.11 DPM + Mesa 9.2 + SB3K6K9K12K15KSE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 3.79, N = 3SE +/- 8.09, N = 36381341713544

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