Radeon Windows vs. Ubuntu Catalyst Gallium3D

AMD Radeon Windows 8 benchmarks against Ubuntu 13.10 with Gallium3D and Catalyst drivers for a future article on phoronix.

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ProcessorDiskMotherboardChipsetMemoryGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionRadeon HD 7850Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 6770Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 6770Radeon HD 6870 Windows 8 Pro x64 Windows 8 Pro x64 Windows 8 Pro x64 Ubuntu 13.10 Gallium3D Ubuntu 13.10 Gallium3D Ubuntu 13.10 Catalyst Ubuntu 13.10 Catalyst Ubuntu 13.10 CatalystIntel 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 6770 1024MBRealtek 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 3.3ext42560x1600Sapphire AMD Radeon HD 6870 1024MBASUS AMD Radeon HD 7800 1024MB (860/1200MHz)3.9.0-030900-generic (x86_64)fglrx 13.15.34.3.12414Sapphire AMD Radeon HD 6700 1024MB (850/1200MHz)Sapphire AMD Radeon HD 6800 1024MB (900/1050MHz)OpenBenchmarking.orgGraphics Details- Radeon HD 6770: Ubuntu 13.10 Gallium3D, Radeon HD 6870: Ubuntu 13.10 Gallium3D: EXA

gputest: Plot3D - 2560 x 1600unigine-sanctuary: 1920 x 1080unigine-sanctuary: 2560 x 1600gputest: TessMark - 2560 x 1600gputest: Pixmark Piano - 2560 x 1600gputest: Furmark - 2560 x 1600xonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Ultimatexonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Ultraxonotic: 2560 x 1600 - Ultimatexonotic: 2560 x 1600 - Ultraopenarena: 2560 x 1600nexuiz: 1920 x 1080 - Yes - Onunigine-tropics: 2560 x 1600unvanquished: 2560 x 1600nexuiz: 2560 x 1600 - Yes - Ongputest: Pixmark Volplosion - 2560 x 1600gputest: Triangle - 2560 x 1600unigine-tropics: 1920 x 1080xonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Highgputest: GiMark - 2560 x 1600xonotic: 2560 x 1600 - Highunvanquished: 1920 x 1080Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 6770Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 6770Radeon HD 6870 Windows 8 Pro x64 Windows 8 Pro x64 Windows 8 Pro x64 Ubuntu 13.10 Gallium3D Ubuntu 13.10 Gallium3D Ubuntu 13.10 Catalyst Ubuntu 13.10 Catalyst Ubuntu 13.10 Catalyst45031115.0169.8041931381135110.01159.67101.92153.90133.73128.8462.4388.33115.9336822955597.76186.024406181.57100.432336795.9958.6611032141304107.51159.7886.60132.38110.47140.6356.4167.90123.9374221334788.90187.423348175.831249561.0836.79102414673191.41141.5962.3292.3065.47115.9434.0450.7087.6150812489954.48179.462428129.535368154.8688.381976238432.8149.4332.8149.6057.9363.9229.1941.7064.59197582010749.1594.4494.7660.9012719264.99158.834918665656.9983.9857.1484.3098.0792.8952.3359.1093.01491445088686.18138.93137.9372.7046267116.7270.4740881331133101.97137.6594.45132.02138.3789.5560.2258.3784.6037427332488.46156.334283149.3773.431202161.6737.0799114170789.74126.4359.9983.3567.6776.7633.6562.1361.2049713566852.91152.542265115.9575.972337297.2859.2910762041261104.77140.7283.14119.15117.8794.0755.3485.5081.6771524331982.88161.233127150.9290.23OpenBenchmarking.org

OpenArena

Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Total Frame Time

Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 6770OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Total Frame TimeWindows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 Gallium3DUbuntu 13.10 Catalyst20406080100Min: 1 / Avg: 7.1 / Max: 24Min: 2 / Avg: 7.2 / Max: 17Min: 2 / Avg: 8.65 / Max: 28Min: 5 / Avg: 10.12 / Max: 46Min: 2 / Avg: 8.45 / Max: 82Min: 2 / Avg: 14.73 / Max: 51Min: 10 / Avg: 17.27 / Max: 49Min: 2 / Avg: 14.78 / Max: 88

GpuTest

Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 2560 x 1600

Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 6770OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 2560 x 1600Windows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 Gallium3DUbuntu 13.10 Catalyst10K20K30K40K50KSE +/- 8.97, N = 3SE +/- 30.55, N = 3SE +/- 11.26, N = 3SE +/- 1.20, N = 3SE +/- 24.25, N = 3SE +/- 3.51, N = 3SE +/- 4.04, N = 3SE +/- 16.15, N = 3450314626723367127192337212495536812021

Unigine Sanctuary

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 6770OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Sanctuary 2.3Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 Gallium3DUbuntu 13.10 Catalyst60120180240300SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 1.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3115.01116.7295.99264.9997.2861.08154.8661.67

Unigine Sanctuary

Resolution: 2560 x 1600

Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 6770OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Sanctuary 2.3Resolution: 2560 x 1600Windows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 Gallium3DUbuntu 13.10 Catalyst4080120160200SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.27, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 369.8070.4758.66158.8359.2936.7988.3837.07

GpuTest

Test: TessMark - Resolution: 2560 x 1600

Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 6770OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: TessMark - Resolution: 2560 x 1600Windows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 Catalyst9001800270036004500SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 1.86, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.58, N = 341934088110310761024991

GpuTest

Test: Pixmark Piano - Resolution: 2560 x 1600

Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 6770OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Pixmark Piano - Resolution: 2560 x 1600Windows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 Gallium3DUbuntu 13.10 Catalyst11K22K33K44K55KSE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 38.21, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 3.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 31381332144918620414619762141

GpuTest

Test: Furmark - Resolution: 2560 x 1600

Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 6770OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 2560 x 1600Windows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 Gallium3DUbuntu 13.10 Catalyst30060090012001500SE +/- 13.86, N = 3SE +/- 17.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.58, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 31135113313046561261731384707

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Ultimate

Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 6770OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltimateWindows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 Gallium3DUbuntu 13.10 Catalyst20406080100SE +/- 0.66, N = 3SE +/- 0.58, N = 3SE +/- 0.31, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 0.54, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 3110.01101.97107.5156.99104.7791.4132.8189.74

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Ultra

Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 6770OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltraWindows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 Gallium3DUbuntu 13.10 Catalyst4080120160200SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 0.41, N = 3SE +/- 0.21, N = 3SE +/- 0.21, N = 3SE +/- 0.70, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 3159.67137.65159.7883.98140.72141.5949.43126.43

Xonotic

Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: Ultimate

Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 6770OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: UltimateWindows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 Gallium3DUbuntu 13.10 Catalyst20406080100SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.11, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3101.9294.4586.6057.1483.1462.3232.8159.99

Xonotic

Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: Ultra

Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 6770OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: UltraWindows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 Gallium3DUbuntu 13.10 Catalyst306090120150SE +/- 0.25, N = 3SE +/- 0.11, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3153.90132.02132.3884.30119.1592.3049.6083.35

OpenArena

Resolution: 2560 x 1600

Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 6770OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 2560 x 1600Windows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 Gallium3DUbuntu 13.10 Catalyst306090120150SE +/- 0.73, N = 3SE +/- 0.26, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 0.27, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3133.73138.37110.4798.07117.8765.4757.9367.67

Nexuiz

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

Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 6770OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OnWindows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 Gallium3DUbuntu 13.10 Catalyst306090120150SE +/- 0.55, N = 3SE +/- 1.47, N = 6SE +/- 0.75, N = 3SE +/- 0.79, N = 3SE +/- 3.86, N = 6SE +/- 0.49, N = 3SE +/- 1.16, N = 6SE +/- 0.36, N = 3128.8489.55140.6392.8994.07115.9463.9276.76

Unigine Tropics

Resolution: 2560 x 1600

Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 6770OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 2560 x 1600Windows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 Gallium3DUbuntu 13.10 Catalyst1428425670SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 362.4360.2256.4152.3355.3434.0429.1933.65

Unvanquished

Resolution: 2560 x 1600

Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 6770OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnvanquished Alpha 17Resolution: 2560 x 1600Windows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 Gallium3DUbuntu 13.10 Catalyst20406080100SE +/- 0.72, N = 3SE +/- 0.72, N = 3SE +/- 0.40, N = 2SE +/- 0.46, N = 3SE +/- 0.42, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 388.3358.3767.9059.1085.5050.7041.7062.13

Nexuiz

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

Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 6770OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OnWindows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 Gallium3DUbuntu 13.10 Catalyst306090120150SE +/- 0.95, N = 3SE +/- 0.16, N = 3SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 1.25, N = 3SE +/- 0.39, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.47, N = 3SE +/- 0.14, N = 3115.9384.60123.9393.0181.6787.6164.5961.20

Unvanquished

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame Time

Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 6770Radeon HD 6870OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterUnvanquished Alpha 17Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeWindows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 Gallium3DUbuntu 13.10 Catalyst20406080100Min: 6 / Avg: 9.44 / Max: 83Min: 8 / Avg: 13.83 / Max: 89Min: 7 / Avg: 16.75 / Max: 40Min: 7 / Avg: 13.07 / Max: 29Min: 6 / Avg: 13.84 / Max: 42Min: 6 / Avg: 10.85 / Max: 92

GpuTest

Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 2560 x 1600

Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 6770OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 2560 x 1600Windows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 Gallium3DUbuntu 13.10 Catalyst11K22K33K44K55KSE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.88, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 41.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 8.11, N = 3SE +/- 0.88, N = 33683747424914471550819758497

GpuTest

Test: Triangle - Resolution: 2560 x 1600

Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 6770OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Triangle - Resolution: 2560 x 1600Windows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 Gallium3DUbuntu 13.10 Catalyst60K120K180K240K300KSE +/- 1624.13, N = 3SE +/- 56.58, N = 3SE +/- 2124.50, N = 3SE +/- 48.09, N = 3SE +/- 258.12, N = 3SE +/- 971.29, N = 3SE +/- 33.13, N = 3SE +/- 103.64, N = 32295552733242133475088624331912489920107135668

Unvanquished

Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Total Frame Time

Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 6770Radeon HD 6870OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterUnvanquished Alpha 17Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Total Frame TimeWindows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 Gallium3DUbuntu 13.10 Catalyst1326395265Min: 7 / Avg: 10.6 / Max: 69Min: 10 / Avg: 16.89 / Max: 46Min: 12 / Avg: 19.09 / Max: 50Min: 7 / Avg: 23.75 / Max: 65Min: 9 / Avg: 15.54 / Max: 44Min: 6 / Avg: 16.6 / Max: 54Min: 7 / Avg: 11.2 / Max: 43

Unigine Tropics

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 6770OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 Gallium3DUbuntu 13.10 Catalyst20406080100SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 397.7688.4688.9086.1882.8854.4849.1552.91

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: High

Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 6770OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighWindows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 Gallium3DUbuntu 13.10 Catalyst4080120160200SE +/- 0.43, N = 3SE +/- 0.39, N = 3SE +/- 0.90, N = 3SE +/- 0.84, N = 3SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 0.29, N = 3SE +/- 0.21, N = 3SE +/- 0.16, N = 3186.02156.33187.42138.93161.23179.4694.44152.54

GpuTest

Test: GiMark - Resolution: 2560 x 1600

Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 6770OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: GiMark - Resolution: 2560 x 1600Windows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 Catalyst9001800270036004500SE +/- 0.88, N = 3SE +/- 3.76, N = 3SE +/- 3.48, N = 3SE +/- 2.00, N = 3SE +/- 1.20, N = 3SE +/- 3.21, N = 3440642833348312724282265

Xonotic

Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: High

Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 6770OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: HighWindows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 Gallium3DUbuntu 13.10 Catalyst4080120160200SE +/- 0.28, N = 3SE +/- 0.59, N = 3SE +/- 0.24, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.41, N = 3SE +/- 0.14, N = 3181.57149.37175.83137.93150.92129.5394.76115.95

Unvanquished

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 6770Radeon HD 6870OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnvanquished Alpha 17Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8 Pro x64Ubuntu 13.10 Gallium3DUbuntu 13.10 Catalyst20406080100SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 1.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.70, N = 3SE +/- 0.46, N = 3SE +/- 0.49, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 3100.4373.4360.9075.9772.7090.23

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