Linux 3.12 Mesa 9.3 Nouveau Comparison Intel Core i7-4770K testing with various NVIDIA GeForce graphics cards on the Linux 3.12 kernel plus Mesa 9.3-devel. Benchmarks by Michael Larabel for a future article on Phoronix.com.
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Linux 3.12 Mesa 9.3 Nouveau Comparison Processor Motherboard Chipset Memory Disk Graphics Audio Monitor Network OS Kernel Desktop Display Server Display Driver OpenGL Compiler File-System Screen Resolution GeForce 9500GT GeForce GT 220 GeForce GTX 550 Ti GeForce GTX 680 Intel Core i7-4770K @ 3.90GHz (8 Cores) ECS Z87H3-A2X EXTREME v1.0 Intel Haswell DRAM 16384MB 240GB OCZ VERTEX3 ECS NVIDIA GeForce 9500 GT 1024MB (550/399MHz) Realtek ALC1150 VA2431 Realtek RTL8111/8168 Ubuntu 13.04 3.12.0-031200rc1-generic (x86_64) Xfce 4.10 X Server 1.13.3 nouveau 1.0.9 3.1 Mesa 9.3.0-devel (git-a1b6e69 raring-oibaf-ppa) Gallium 0.4 GCC 4.7 ext4 1920x1080 XFX NVIDIA GeForce GT 220 1024MB (625/405MHz) NVIDIA GPU 0a HDMI/DP eVGA NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti 1024MB (405/324MHz) Realtek ALC1150 NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2048MB OpenBenchmarking.org Kernel Details - GeForce GTX 680: nouveau.perflvl_wr=7777 Graphics Details - GeForce GTX 680: EXA
Linux 3.12 Mesa 9.3 Nouveau Comparison doom3: 1920 x 1080 - High nexuiz: 1920 x 1080 - Yes - On openarena: 1920 x 1080 openarena: 1920 x 1080 padman: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame Time prey: 1920 x 1080 quake4: 1920 x 1080 unigine-sanctuary: 1280 x 1024 unigine-sanctuary: 1920 x 1080 - Ultra unigine-tropics: 1280 x 1024 unigine-tropics: 1920 x 1080 unvanquished: 1920 x 1080 urbanterror: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame Time xonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame Time xonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Low xonotic: 1920 x 1080 - High gputest: GiMark - 1920 x 1080 gputest: Plot3D - 1920 x 1080 gputest: TessMark - 1920 x 1080 GeForce 9500GT GeForce GT 220 GeForce GTX 550 Ti GeForce GTX 680 26.20 19.48 127.73 31.70 125.53 24 34.80 6.12 8.99 5.94 8.63 14.40 107.27 121.82 41.07 18.38 2229 163 13991 29.50 20.13 134.97 38.37 129.70 31.52 38.07 10.61 15.30 9.41 12.93 15.83 109.67 132.43 49.09 28.97 2473 191 14399 38.50 25.46 124.93 36.70 134.20 29.30 42.97 12.30 17.13 11.06 15.95 94.42 127.93 49.32 39.82 5340 210 14933 65.33 38.27 194.80 70.27 219.63 54.57 79.17 22.67 30.88 20.09 28.80 20.90 150.60 201.86 83.42 72.26 10446 347 25189 OpenBenchmarking.org
Doom 3 Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: High OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better Doom 3 1.3.1 Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: High GeForce 9500GT GeForce GT 220 GeForce GTX 550 Ti GeForce GTX 680 15 30 45 60 75 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.07, N = 3 26.20 29.50 38.50 65.33
Nexuiz Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: Yes - Sound: On OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better Nexuiz 2.5.2 Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: Yes - Sound: On GeForce 9500GT GeForce GT 220 GeForce GTX 550 Ti GeForce GTX 680 9 18 27 36 45 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.07, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 19.48 20.13 25.46 38.27 MIN: 13 / MAX: 31 MIN: 13 / MAX: 33 MIN: 17 / MAX: 38 MIN: 25 / MAX: 60
OpenArena Resolution: 1920 x 1080 OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better OpenArena 0.8.5 Resolution: 1920 x 1080 GeForce 9500GT GeForce GT 220 GeForce GTX 550 Ti GeForce GTX 680 40 80 120 160 200 SE +/- 0.09, N = 3 SE +/- 0.03, N = 3 SE +/- 0.13, N = 3 SE +/- 0.29, N = 3 127.73 134.97 124.93 194.80
OpenArena Resolution: 1920 x 1080 OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better OpenArena 0.8.8 Resolution: 1920 x 1080 GeForce 9500GT GeForce GT 220 GeForce GTX 550 Ti GeForce GTX 680 16 32 48 64 80 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.03, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.03, N = 3 31.70 38.37 36.70 70.27 MIN: 19 / MAX: 48 MIN: 14 / MAX: 45 MIN: 16 / MAX: 44 MIN: 7
OpenArena Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame Time OpenBenchmarking.org Milliseconds, Fewer Is Better OpenArena 0.8.8 Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame Time GeForce 9500GT GeForce GT 220 GeForce GTX 550 Ti GeForce GTX 680 10 20 30 40 50 Min: 19 / Avg: 31.5 / Max: 48 Min: 14 / Avg: 26.06 / Max: 44 Min: 16 / Avg: 27.22 / Max: 44 Min: 7 / Avg: 14.21 / Max: 27
World of Padman Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame Time OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better World of Padman 1.2 Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame Time GeForce 9500GT GeForce GT 220 GeForce GTX 550 Ti GeForce GTX 680 50 100 150 200 250 SE +/- 0.03, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.07, N = 3 125.53 129.70 134.20 219.63
Prey Resolution: 1920 x 1080 OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better Prey 1.4.119 Resolution: 1920 x 1080 GeForce 9500GT GeForce GT 220 GeForce GTX 550 Ti GeForce GTX 680 12 24 36 48 60 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 2.54, N = 6 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.03, N = 3 24.00 31.52 29.30 54.57
Quake 4 Resolution: 1920 x 1080 OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better Quake 4 1.4.2 Resolution: 1920 x 1080 GeForce 9500GT GeForce GT 220 GeForce GTX 550 Ti GeForce GTX 680 20 40 60 80 100 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.03, N = 3 SE +/- 0.03, N = 3 SE +/- 0.15, N = 3 34.80 38.07 42.97 79.17
Unigine Sanctuary Resolution: 1280 x 1024 OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better Unigine Sanctuary 2.3 Resolution: 1280 x 1024 GeForce 9500GT GeForce GT 220 GeForce GTX 550 Ti GeForce GTX 680 5 10 15 20 25 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 6.12 10.61 12.30 22.67
Unigine Sanctuary Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: Ultra OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better Unigine Sanctuary 2.3 Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: Ultra GeForce 9500GT GeForce GT 220 GeForce GTX 550 Ti GeForce GTX 680 7 14 21 28 35 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.01, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 8.99 15.30 17.13 30.88
Unigine Tropics Resolution: 1280 x 1024 OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better Unigine Tropics 1.3 Resolution: 1280 x 1024 GeForce 9500GT GeForce GT 220 GeForce GTX 550 Ti GeForce GTX 680 5 10 15 20 25 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.01, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 5.94 9.41 11.06 20.09
Unigine Tropics Resolution: 1920 x 1080 OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better Unigine Tropics 1.3 Resolution: 1920 x 1080 GeForce 9500GT GeForce GT 220 GeForce GTX 550 Ti GeForce GTX 680 7 14 21 28 35 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.01, N = 3 8.63 12.93 15.95 28.80
Unvanquished Resolution: 1920 x 1080 OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better Unvanquished Alpha 17 Resolution: 1920 x 1080 GeForce 9500GT GeForce GT 220 GeForce GTX 680 5 10 15 20 25 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.03, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 14.40 15.83 20.90
Unvanquished Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame Time OpenBenchmarking.org Milliseconds, Fewer Is Better Unvanquished Alpha 17 Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame Time GeForce 9500GT GeForce GT 220 GeForce GTX 680 20 40 60 80 100 Min: 35 / Avg: 69.22 / Max: 99 Min: 30 / Avg: 62.88 / Max: 94 Min: 31 / Avg: 47.71 / Max: 99
Urban Terror Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame Time OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better Urban Terror 4.2.013 Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame Time GeForce 9500GT GeForce GT 220 GeForce GTX 550 Ti GeForce GTX 680 30 60 90 120 150 SE +/- 1.85, N = 6 SE +/- 1.97, N = 6 SE +/- 1.50, N = 6 SE +/- 2.51, N = 3 107.27 109.67 94.42 150.60
Urban Terror Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame Time - Total Frame Time OpenBenchmarking.org Milliseconds, Fewer Is Better Urban Terror 4.2.013 Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame Time - Total Frame Time GeForce 9500GT GeForce GT 220 GeForce GTX 550 Ti GeForce GTX 680 6 12 18 24 30 Min: 4 / Avg: 9.46 / Max: 18 Min: 4 / Avg: 9.27 / Max: 18 Min: 4 / Avg: 10.74 / Max: 28 Min: 2 / Avg: 6.78 / Max: 15
Xonotic Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame Time OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better Xonotic 0.7 Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame Time GeForce 9500GT GeForce GT 220 GeForce GTX 550 Ti GeForce GTX 680 40 80 120 160 200 SE +/- 0.04, N = 3 SE +/- 1.17, N = 3 SE +/- 0.01, N = 3 SE +/- 0.24, N = 3 121.82 132.43 127.93 201.86 MIN: 67 / MAX: 159 MIN: 72 / MAX: 181 MIN: 71 / MAX: 169 MIN: 101 / MAX: 267
Xonotic Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Low OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better Xonotic 0.7 Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Low GeForce 9500GT GeForce GT 220 GeForce GTX 550 Ti GeForce GTX 680 20 40 60 80 100 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.90, N = 6 SE +/- 0.01, N = 3 SE +/- 0.02, N = 3 41.07 49.09 49.32 83.42 MIN: 25 / MAX: 50 MIN: 17 / MAX: 61 MIN: 31 / MAX: 61 MIN: 51 / MAX: 104
Xonotic Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: High OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better Xonotic 0.7 Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: High GeForce 9500GT GeForce GT 220 GeForce GTX 550 Ti GeForce GTX 680 16 32 48 64 80 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.01, N = 3 18.38 28.97 39.82 72.26 MIN: 9 / MAX: 28 MIN: 15 / MAX: 42 MIN: 22 / MAX: 55 MIN: 41 / MAX: 97
GpuTest Test: GiMark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 OpenBenchmarking.org Points, More Is Better GpuTest 0.5.0 Test: GiMark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 GeForce 9500GT GeForce GT 220 GeForce GTX 550 Ti GeForce GTX 680 2K 4K 6K 8K 10K SE +/- 0.33, N = 3 SE +/- 0.33, N = 3 SE +/- 3.06, N = 3 SE +/- 8.09, N = 3 2229 2473 5340 10446
GpuTest Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 OpenBenchmarking.org Points, More Is Better GpuTest 0.5.0 Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 GeForce 9500GT GeForce GT 220 GeForce GTX 550 Ti GeForce GTX 680 80 160 240 320 400 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.33, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.67, N = 3 163 191 210 347
GpuTest Test: TessMark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 OpenBenchmarking.org Points, More Is Better GpuTest 0.5.0 Test: TessMark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 GeForce 9500GT GeForce GT 220 GeForce GTX 550 Ti GeForce GTX 680 5K 10K 15K 20K 25K SE +/- 1.20, N = 3 SE +/- 8.08, N = 3 SE +/- 15.14, N = 3 SE +/- 20.88, N = 3 13991 14399 14933 25189
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