Linux 3.12 Radeon DPM System Monitor

Intel Core i7-4770K testing of Radeon HD 6950 graphics card on Linux 3.11 and 3.12 kernels looking at CPU usage and CPU frequency using MONITOR environment variable with Phoronix Test Suite. Benchmarking by Michael Larabel for a future article on Phoronix.com.

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Linux 3.11

Processor: Intel Core i7-4770K @ 3.50GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ECS Z87H3-A2X EXTREME v1.0, Chipset: Intel 4th Gen Core DRAM, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: Sapphire AMD Radeon HD 6950 2048MB, Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Monitor: VA2431, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.11.0-031100-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.1, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, Display Driver: radeon 7.2.0, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 10.0.0-devel (git-975c6ce) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.8 + LLVM 3.3, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Graphics Notes: EXA

Linux 3.12 Git

Processor: Intel Core i7-4770K @ 3.90GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ECS Z87H3-A2X EXTREME v1.0, Chipset: Intel 4th Gen Core DRAM, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: Sapphire AMD Radeon HD 6950 2048MB, Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Monitor: VA2431, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.12.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.1, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, Display Driver: radeon 7.2.0, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 10.0.0-devel (git-975c6ce) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.8 + LLVM 3.3, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Linux 3.12 Radeon DPM System MonitorProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionLinux 3.11Linux 3.12 GitIntel Core i7-4770K @ 3.50GHz (8 Cores)ECS Z87H3-A2X EXTREME v1.0Intel 4th Gen Core DRAM16384MB240GB OCZ VERTEX3Sapphire AMD Radeon HD 6950 2048MBRealtek ALC1150VA2431Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411Ubuntu 13.103.11.0-031100-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.1.1X Server 1.14.3radeon 7.2.03.1 Mesa 10.0.0-devel (git-975c6ce) Gallium 0.4GCC 4.8 + LLVM 3.3ext41920x1080Intel Core i7-4770K @ 3.90GHz (8 Cores)3.12.0-999-generic (x86_64)OpenBenchmarking.orgGraphics Details- EXA

Linux 3.11 vs. Linux 3.12 Git ComparisonPhoronix Test SuiteBaseline+13.2%+13.2%+26.4%+26.4%+39.6%+39.6%52.6%51%31.5%18.2%14.3%6.7%1920 x 10801024 x 7681024 x 7681920 x 1080 - Ultra1920 x 10801920 x 1080 - LowOpenArenaOpenArenaOpenArenaXonoticOpenArenaXonoticLinux 3.11Linux 3.12 Git

Linux 3.12 Radeon DPM System Monitoropenarena: 1024 x 768openarena: 1920 x 1080openarena: 1024 x 768openarena: 1920 x 1080xonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Lowxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - UltraLinux 3.11Linux 3.12 Git402.83303.61171.75102.14325.06162.40608.26463.44225.92116.72346.80192.00OpenBenchmarking.org

CPU Frequency Monitor

MinAvgMaxLinux 3.12 Git346537093885Linux 3.1180015423501OpenBenchmarking.orgMegahertzCPU Frequency MonitorPhoronix Test Suite System Monitoring10002000300040005000

CPU Usage Monitor

MinAvgMaxLinux 3.110.011.215.5Linux 3.12 Git0.09.314.3OpenBenchmarking.orgPercentCPU Usage MonitorPhoronix Test Suite System Monitoring510152025

OpenArena

This is a test of OpenArena, a popular open-source first-person shooter. This game is based upon ioquake3, which in turn uses the GPL version of id Software's Quake 3 engine. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1024 x 768Linux 3.11Linux 3.12 Git130260390520650SE +/- 32.82, N = 10SE +/- 0.69, N = 5402.83608.26

MinAvgMaxLinux 3.12 Git350037523885Linux 3.1180011423501OpenBenchmarking.orgMegahertz, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5CPU Frequency Monitor10002000300040005000

MinAvgMaxLinux 3.110.011.814.9Linux 3.12 Git0.010.514.3OpenBenchmarking.orgPercent, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5CPU Usage Monitor510152025

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.11Linux 3.12 Git100200300400500SE +/- 24.58, N = 10SE +/- 1.34, N = 5303.61463.44

MinAvgMaxLinux 3.12 Git350036693885Linux 3.1180012333501OpenBenchmarking.orgMegahertz, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5CPU Frequency Monitor10002000300040005000

MinAvgMaxLinux 3.110.011.714.8Linux 3.12 Git0.09.513.6OpenBenchmarking.orgPercent, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5CPU Usage Monitor510152025

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1024 x 768Linux 3.11Linux 3.12 Git50100150200250SE +/- 3.37, N = 10SE +/- 0.31, N = 5171.75225.92MIN: 2MIN: 1

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1024 x 768 - Total Frame TimeLinux 3.11Linux 3.12 Git510152025Min: 2 / Avg: 5.33 / Max: 18Min: 2 / Avg: 4.44 / Max: 9

MinAvgMaxLinux 3.12 Git350036493850Linux 3.1180016363501OpenBenchmarking.orgMegahertz, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8CPU Frequency Monitor10002000300040005000

MinAvgMaxLinux 3.110.312.315.5Linux 3.12 Git0.510.013.3OpenBenchmarking.orgPercent, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8CPU Usage Monitor510152025

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.11Linux 3.12 Git306090120150SE +/- 0.58, N = 5SE +/- 0.02, N = 5102.14116.72MIN: 4MIN: 5

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeLinux 3.11Linux 3.12 Git510152025Min: 5 / Avg: 9.78 / Max: 19Min: 5 / Avg: 8.55 / Max: 17

MinAvgMaxLinux 3.12 Git346536243885Linux 3.1180013743501OpenBenchmarking.orgMegahertz, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8CPU Frequency Monitor10002000300040005000

MinAvgMaxLinux 3.110.111.214.8Linux 3.12 Git0.06.312.8OpenBenchmarking.orgPercent, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8CPU Usage Monitor510152025

Xonotic

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowLinux 3.11Linux 3.12 Git80160240320400SE +/- 1.63, N = 5SE +/- 0.70, N = 5325.06346.80MIN: 192 / MAX: 683MIN: 221 / MAX: 762

MinAvgMaxLinux 3.12 Git350038163885Linux 3.1180010963501OpenBenchmarking.orgMegahertz, Fewer Is BetterXonotic 0.7CPU Frequency Monitor10002000300040005000

MinAvgMaxLinux 3.110.012.613.6Linux 3.12 Git0.012.413.9OpenBenchmarking.orgPercent, Fewer Is BetterXonotic 0.7CPU Usage Monitor510152025

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltraLinux 3.11Linux 3.12 Git4080120160200SE +/- 2.31, N = 5SE +/- 0.32, N = 5162.40192.00MIN: 66 / MAX: 364MIN: 90 / MAX: 365

MinAvgMaxLinux 3.12 Git350037583885Linux 3.1180022083501OpenBenchmarking.orgMegahertz, Fewer Is BetterXonotic 0.7CPU Frequency Monitor10002000300040005000

MinAvgMaxLinux 3.111.011.814.3Linux 3.12 Git0.011.013.1OpenBenchmarking.orgPercent, Fewer Is BetterXonotic 0.7CPU Usage Monitor510152025

Linux 3.11

Processor: Intel Core i7-4770K @ 3.50GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ECS Z87H3-A2X EXTREME v1.0, Chipset: Intel 4th Gen Core DRAM, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: Sapphire AMD Radeon HD 6950 2048MB, Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Monitor: VA2431, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.11.0-031100-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.1, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, Display Driver: radeon 7.2.0, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 10.0.0-devel (git-975c6ce) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.8 + LLVM 3.3, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Graphics Notes: EXA

Testing initiated at 14 October 2013 21:01 by user phoronix.

Linux 3.12 Git

Processor: Intel Core i7-4770K @ 3.90GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ECS Z87H3-A2X EXTREME v1.0, Chipset: Intel 4th Gen Core DRAM, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: Sapphire AMD Radeon HD 6950 2048MB, Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Monitor: VA2431, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.12.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.1, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, Display Driver: radeon 7.2.0, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 10.0.0-devel (git-975c6ce) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.8 + LLVM 3.3, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Graphics Notes: EXA

Testing initiated at 14 October 2013 21:26 by user phoronix.