AMD Radeon RV770 Linux Kernel Performance

Intel Core i7-4960X with AMD Radeon HD 4870 benchmarks on Ubuntu 13.10. Benchmarking Linux 3.7 through Linux 3.12 Git kernels looking at Radeon DRM performance. Benchmarks by Michael Larabel for a future article on Phoronix.com.

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AMD Radeon RV770 Linux Kernel PerformanceProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionLinux 3.12 GitLinux 3.11Linux 3.10Linux 3.9Linux 3.8Linux 3.7Intel Core i7-4960X @ 3.60GHz (12 Cores)MSI X79MA-GD45 (MS-7738) v1.0Intel Xeon E5 v2/Core8192MB320GB Seagate ST3320620ASSapphire AMD Radeon HD 4870 512MBRealtek ALC892AL2223WRealtek RTL8111/8168/8411Ubuntu 13.103.12.0-999-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.1.1X Server 1.14.3radeon 7.2.03.1 Mesa 9.3.0-devel (git-e166a58) Gallium 0.4GCC 4.8 + LLVM 3.2ext41680x10503.11.0-031100-generic (x86_64)3.10.0-031000-generic (x86_64)3.9.0-030900-generic (x86_64)3.8.0-030800-generic (x86_64)3.7.0-030700-generic (x86_64)OpenBenchmarking.orgCompiler Details- --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-werror --enable-checking=release --enable-clocale=gnu --enable-gnu-unique-object --enable-gtk-cairo --enable-java-awt=gtk --enable-java-home --enable-languages=c,c++,java,go,d,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-arch-directory=amd64 --with-ecj-jar=/usr/share/java/eclipse-ecj.jar --with-java-home=/usr/lib/jvm/java-1.5.0-gcj-4.8-amd64/jre --with-jvm-jar-dir=/usr/lib/jvm-exports/java-1.5.0-gcj-4.8-amd64 --with-jvm-root-dir=/usr/lib/jvm/java-1.5.0-gcj-4.8-amd64 --with-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v Graphics Details- EXA

AMD Radeon RV770 Linux Kernel Performancexonotic: 1680 x 1050 - Highunvanquished: 1680 x 1050xonotic: 1680 x 1050 - Ultraopenarena: 1680 x 1050xonotic: 1680 x 1050 - Lownexuiz: 1680 x 1050 - No - Offgputest: Triangle - 1680 x 1050openarena: 1680 x 1050warsow: 1680 x 1050gputest: Pixmark Piano - 1680 x 1050gputest: Pixmark Volplosion - 1680 x 1050gputest: Furmark - 1680 x 1050gputest: Plot3D - 1680 x 1050reaction: 1680 x 1050Linux 3.12 GitLinux 3.11Linux 3.10Linux 3.9Linux 3.8Linux 3.7175.9041.20128.80362.83295.63110.07102967102.27113.83928179281410289882258.17123.4931.5698.68193.67242.23101.3710291389.40113.43927959278010279881171.38125.6832.1799.40202.90252.05108.1310291088.47113.30927619278210279881184.00127.5531.70101.17201.80248.6296.1210289088.40112.67927609276310269881145.32125.0932.1798.99219.20258.18108.0910294490.00112.63928439287210279882181.1720.280.9011.72193.30181.3878.557660281.7792.437642376969885935077.70OpenBenchmarking.org

Xonotic

Resolution: 1680 x 1050 - Effects Quality: High

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1680 x 1050 - Effects Quality: HighLinux 3.12 GitLinux 3.11Linux 3.10Linux 3.9Linux 3.8Linux 3.74080120160200SE +/- 0.26, N = 3SE +/- 0.74, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.28, N = 3SE +/- 0.37, N = 3SE +/- 3.29, N = 6175.90123.49125.68127.55125.0920.28MIN: 87 / MAX: 294MIN: 56 / MAX: 285MIN: 55 / MAX: 285MIN: 59 / MAX: 294MIN: 58 / MAX: 258MIN: 1 / MAX: 236

Reaction Quake 3

Resolution: 1680 x 1050 - Total Frame Time

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1680 x 1050 - Total Frame TimeLinux 3.12 GitLinux 3.11Linux 3.10Linux 3.9Linux 3.8Linux 3.71428425670Min: 1 / Avg: 3.84 / Max: 16Min: 1 / Avg: 5.69 / Max: 16Min: 1 / Avg: 5.8 / Max: 29Min: 2 / Avg: 5.5 / Max: 18Min: 2 / Avg: 5.47 / Max: 20Min: 1 / Avg: 12.58 / Max: 75

Unvanquished

Resolution: 1680 x 1050 - Total Frame Time

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterUnvanquished Alpha 17Resolution: 1680 x 1050 - Total Frame TimeLinux 3.12 GitLinux 3.11Linux 3.10Linux 3.9Linux 3.820406080100Min: 14 / Avg: 24.26 / Max: 56Min: 16 / Avg: 32.03 / Max: 94Min: 15 / Avg: 31.03 / Max: 59Min: 16 / Avg: 31.49 / Max: 76Min: 17 / Avg: 31 / Max: 86

Unvanquished

Resolution: 1680 x 1050

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnvanquished Alpha 17Resolution: 1680 x 1050Linux 3.12 GitLinux 3.11Linux 3.10Linux 3.9Linux 3.8Linux 3.7918273645SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.49, N = 5SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 341.2031.5632.1731.7032.170.90

OpenArena

Resolution: 1680 x 1050 - Total Frame Time

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1680 x 1050 - Total Frame TimeLinux 3.12 GitLinux 3.11Linux 3.10Linux 3.9Linux 3.8Linux 3.7612182430Min: 6 / Avg: 9.77 / Max: 20Min: 6 / Avg: 11.18 / Max: 23Min: 6 / Avg: 11.22 / Max: 27Min: 6 / Avg: 11.28 / Max: 23Min: 6 / Avg: 11.05 / Max: 24Min: 6 / Avg: 12.18 / Max: 26

Xonotic

Resolution: 1680 x 1050 - Effects Quality: Ultra

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1680 x 1050 - Effects Quality: UltraLinux 3.12 GitLinux 3.11Linux 3.10Linux 3.9Linux 3.8Linux 3.7306090120150SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.22, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.26, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.78, N = 6128.8098.6899.40101.1798.9911.72MIN: 60 / MAX: 225MIN: 42 / MAX: 219MIN: 40 / MAX: 213MIN: 45 / MAX: 219MIN: 43 / MAX: 203

OpenArena

Resolution: 1680 x 1050

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1680 x 1050Linux 3.12 GitLinux 3.11Linux 3.10Linux 3.9Linux 3.8Linux 3.780160240320400SE +/- 0.38, N = 3SE +/- 2.25, N = 3SE +/- 2.34, N = 3SE +/- 2.27, N = 3SE +/- 4.90, N = 6SE +/- 3.43, N = 3362.83193.67202.90201.80219.20193.30

Xonotic

Resolution: 1680 x 1050 - Effects Quality: Low

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1680 x 1050 - Effects Quality: LowLinux 3.12 GitLinux 3.11Linux 3.10Linux 3.9Linux 3.8Linux 3.760120180240300SE +/- 0.27, N = 3SE +/- 2.51, N = 3SE +/- 4.99, N = 3SE +/- 1.94, N = 3SE +/- 2.21, N = 3SE +/- 48.35, N = 6295.63242.23252.05248.62258.18181.38MIN: 195 / MAX: 532MIN: 128 / MAX: 438MIN: 145 / MAX: 478MIN: 144 / MAX: 490MIN: 132 / MAX: 483MIN: 13 / MAX: 489

Nexuiz

Resolution: 1680 x 1050 - HDR: No - Sound: Off

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1680 x 1050 - HDR: No - Sound: OffLinux 3.12 GitLinux 3.11Linux 3.10Linux 3.9Linux 3.8Linux 3.720406080100SE +/- 0.16, N = 3SE +/- 2.94, N = 6SE +/- 2.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.30, N = 3SE +/- 1.70, N = 3SE +/- 5.36, N = 6110.07101.37108.1396.12108.0978.55MIN: 65 / MAX: 172MIN: 58 / MAX: 172MIN: 61 / MAX: 171MIN: 59 / MAX: 165MIN: 63 / MAX: 171MIN: 32 / MAX: 136

GpuTest

Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1680 x 1050

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1680 x 1050Linux 3.12 GitLinux 3.11Linux 3.10Linux 3.9Linux 3.8Linux 3.720K40K60K80K100KSE +/- 47.72, N = 3SE +/- 41.20, N = 3SE +/- 41.26, N = 3SE +/- 2.96, N = 3SE +/- 16.86, N = 3SE +/- 4.10, N = 310296710291310291010289010294476602

OpenArena

Resolution: 1680 x 1050

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1680 x 1050Linux 3.12 GitLinux 3.11Linux 3.10Linux 3.9Linux 3.8Linux 3.720406080100SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.24, N = 3102.2789.4088.4788.4090.0081.77MIN: 6MIN: 6MIN: 6MIN: 5MIN: 5MIN: 6

Warsow

Resolution: 1680 x 1050

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 1.0Resolution: 1680 x 1050Linux 3.12 GitLinux 3.11Linux 3.10Linux 3.9Linux 3.8Linux 3.7306090120150SE +/- 0.83, N = 3SE +/- 0.79, N = 3SE +/- 0.70, N = 3SE +/- 0.74, N = 3SE +/- 0.77, N = 3SE +/- 1.13, N = 3113.83113.43113.30112.67112.6392.43

GpuTest

Test: Pixmark Piano - Resolution: 1680 x 1050

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Pixmark Piano - Resolution: 1680 x 1050Linux 3.12 GitLinux 3.11Linux 3.10Linux 3.9Linux 3.8Linux 3.720K40K60K80K100KSE +/- 29.46, N = 3SE +/- 4.70, N = 3SE +/- 2.65, N = 3SE +/- 4.26, N = 3SE +/- 28.02, N = 3SE +/- 250.92, N = 3928179279592761927609284376423

GpuTest

Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 1680 x 1050

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 1680 x 1050Linux 3.12 GitLinux 3.11Linux 3.10Linux 3.9Linux 3.8Linux 3.720K40K60K80K100KSE +/- 33.61, N = 3SE +/- 4.10, N = 3SE +/- 22.70, N = 3SE +/- 2.65, N = 3SE +/- 5.69, N = 3SE +/- 1.86, N = 3928149278092782927639287276969

GpuTest

Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1680 x 1050

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1680 x 1050Linux 3.12 GitLinux 3.11Linux 3.10Linux 3.9Linux 3.8Linux 3.72004006008001000SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.88, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.88, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 310281027102710261027885

GpuTest

Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1680 x 1050

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1680 x 1050Linux 3.12 GitLinux 3.11Linux 3.10Linux 3.9Linux 3.8Linux 3.72K4K6K8K10KSE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3988298819881988198829350

Reaction Quake 3

Resolution: 1680 x 1050

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1680 x 1050Linux 3.12 GitLinux 3.11Linux 3.10Linux 3.9Linux 3.8Linux 3.760120180240300SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 20.11, N = 6SE +/- 4.69, N = 6SE +/- 21.13, N = 6SE +/- 0.61, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3258.17171.38184.00145.32181.1777.70MIN: 257.9 / MAX: 258.4MIN: 79.1 / MAX: 225.3MIN: 169.8 / MAX: 199.7MIN: 78.5 / MAX: 179.3MIN: 180.2 / MAX: 182.3MIN: 77.4 / MAX: 77.9

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