Linux 3.12 Radeon DPM System Monitor CPU Governors

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. Now with CPUfreq performance governor on Linux 3.12 too.

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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

Linux 3.12 Git - performance

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

NVS 4200M

Processor: Intel Core i7-2760QM @ 3.50GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: Dell 032T9K, Chipset: Intel 2nd Generation Core Family DRAM, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 256GB SAMSUNG SSD PM83, Graphics: NVS 4200M 512MB (740/800MHz), Audio: Intel 6 /C200, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205

OS: Fedora 19, Kernel: 3.11.4-201.fc19.x86_64 (x86_64), Desktop: KDE 4.11.2, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, Display Driver: NVIDIA 319.49, OpenGL: 4.3.0, Compiler: GCC 4.8.1 20130603, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Linux 3.12 Radeon DPM System Monitor CPU GovernorsProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionLinux 3.11Linux 3.12 GitLinux 3.12 Git - performanceNVS 4200MIntel 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)Intel Core i7-2760QM @ 3.50GHz (8 Cores)Dell 032T9KIntel 2nd Generation Core Family DRAM8192MB256GB SAMSUNG SSD PM83NVS 4200M 512MB (740/800MHz)Intel 6 /C200Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205Fedora 193.11.4-201.fc19.x86_64 (x86_64)KDE 4.11.2NVIDIA 319.494.3.0GCC 4.8.1 201306031600x900OpenBenchmarking.orgGraphics Details- Linux 3.11, Linux 3.12 Git, Linux 3.12 Git - performance: EXA

Linux 3.11Linux 3.12 GitLinux 3.12 Git - performanceNVS 4200MResult OverviewPhoronix Test Suite100%179%257%336%415%XonoticOpenArenaOpenArenaXonoticOpenArenaOpenArena1920 x 1080 - Ultra1024 x 7681024 x 7681920 x 1080 - Low1920 x 10801920 x 1080

Linux 3.12 Radeon DPM System Monitor CPU Governorsopenarena: 1024 x 768openarena: 1920 x 1080openarena: 1024 x 768openarena: 1920 x 1080xonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Lowxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - UltraLinux 3.11Linux 3.12 GitLinux 3.12 Git - performanceNVS 4200M171.75102.14402.83303.61325.06162.40225.92116.72608.26463.44346.80192.00226.64116.82605.58463.86345.48191.7969.77139.23258.10486.60185.8646.28OpenBenchmarking.org

OpenArena

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1024 x 768Linux 3.11Linux 3.12 GitLinux 3.12 Git - performanceNVS 4200M50100150200250SE +/- 3.37, N = 10SE +/- 0.31, N = 5SE +/- 0.24, N = 5SE +/- 0.03, N = 3171.75225.92226.6469.77MIN: 2MIN: 1MIN: 1MIN: 8
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1024 x 768Linux 3.11Linux 3.12 GitLinux 3.12 Git - performanceNVS 4200M4080120160200Min: 153.5 / Avg: 171.75 / Max: 187.1Min: 224.8 / Avg: 225.92 / Max: 226.6Min: 226 / Avg: 226.64 / Max: 227.3Min: 69.7 / Avg: 69.77 / Max: 69.8

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1024 x 768 - Total Frame TimeLinux 3.11Linux 3.12 GitLinux 3.12 Git - performanceNVS 4200M510152025Min: 2 / Avg: 5.33 / Max: 18Min: 2 / Avg: 4.44 / Max: 9Min: 1 / Avg: 4.4 / Max: 9Min: 8 / Avg: 14.32 / Max: 23

MinAvgMaxLinux 3.1180016363501Linux 3.12 Git350036493850Linux 3.12 Git - performance350036623885OpenBenchmarking.orgMegahertz, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8CPU Frequency Monitor10002000300040005000

MinAvgMaxLinux 3.110.312.315.5Linux 3.12 Git0.510.013.3Linux 3.12 Git - performance0.010.113.4OpenBenchmarking.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 GitLinux 3.12 Git - performanceNVS 4200M306090120150SE +/- 0.58, N = 5SE +/- 0.02, N = 5SE +/- 0.06, N = 5SE +/- 0.13, N = 3102.14116.72116.82139.23MIN: 4MIN: 5MIN: 5MIN: 4
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.11Linux 3.12 GitLinux 3.12 Git - performanceNVS 4200M306090120150Min: 101.2 / Avg: 102.14 / Max: 104.4Min: 116.7 / Avg: 116.72 / Max: 116.8Min: 116.7 / Avg: 116.82 / Max: 117Min: 139.1 / Avg: 139.23 / Max: 139.5

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeLinux 3.11Linux 3.12 GitLinux 3.12 Git - performanceNVS 4200M510152025Min: 5 / Avg: 9.78 / Max: 19Min: 5 / Avg: 8.55 / Max: 17Min: 5 / Avg: 8.55 / Max: 17Min: 4 / Avg: 7.17 / Max: 13

MinAvgMaxLinux 3.1180013743501Linux 3.12 Git346536243885Linux 3.12 Git - performance350036363885OpenBenchmarking.orgMegahertz, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8CPU Frequency Monitor10002000300040005000

MinAvgMaxLinux 3.110.111.214.8Linux 3.12 Git0.06.312.8Linux 3.12 Git - performance0.06.312.6OpenBenchmarking.orgPercent, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8CPU Usage Monitor510152025

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1024 x 768Linux 3.11Linux 3.12 GitLinux 3.12 Git - performanceNVS 4200M130260390520650SE +/- 32.82, N = 10SE +/- 0.69, N = 5SE +/- 0.49, N = 5SE +/- 0.06, N = 3402.83608.26605.58258.10
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1024 x 768Linux 3.11Linux 3.12 GitLinux 3.12 Git - performanceNVS 4200M110220330440550Min: 222.2 / Avg: 402.83 / Max: 545.9Min: 606.8 / Avg: 608.26 / Max: 610.6Min: 604.5 / Avg: 605.58 / Max: 607.3Min: 258 / Avg: 258.1 / Max: 258.2

MinAvgMaxLinux 3.1180011423501Linux 3.12 Git350037523885Linux 3.12 Git - performance350037533885OpenBenchmarking.orgMegahertz, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5CPU Frequency Monitor10002000300040005000

MinAvgMaxLinux 3.110.011.814.9Linux 3.12 Git0.010.514.3Linux 3.12 Git - performance0.110.614.0OpenBenchmarking.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 GitLinux 3.12 Git - performanceNVS 4200M110220330440550SE +/- 24.58, N = 10SE +/- 1.34, N = 5SE +/- 0.59, N = 5SE +/- 1.05, N = 3303.61463.44463.86486.60
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.11Linux 3.12 GitLinux 3.12 Git - performanceNVS 4200M90180270360450Min: 185 / Avg: 303.61 / Max: 433.6Min: 458.1 / Avg: 463.44 / Max: 465Min: 462 / Avg: 463.86 / Max: 465.6Min: 485.4 / Avg: 486.6 / Max: 488.7

MinAvgMaxLinux 3.1180012333501Linux 3.12 Git350036693885Linux 3.12 Git - performance346536453885OpenBenchmarking.orgMegahertz, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5CPU Frequency Monitor10002000300040005000

MinAvgMaxLinux 3.110.011.714.8Linux 3.12 Git0.09.513.6Linux 3.12 Git - performance0.09.812.7OpenBenchmarking.orgPercent, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5CPU Usage Monitor510152025

Xonotic

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowLinux 3.11Linux 3.12 GitLinux 3.12 Git - performanceNVS 4200M80160240320400SE +/- 1.63, N = 5SE +/- 0.70, N = 5SE +/- 0.26, N = 5SE +/- 0.04, N = 3325.06346.80345.48185.86MIN: 192 / MAX: 683MIN: 221 / MAX: 762MIN: 221 / MAX: 765MIN: 112 / MAX: 271
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowLinux 3.11Linux 3.12 GitLinux 3.12 Git - performanceNVS 4200M60120180240300Min: 319.18 / Avg: 325.06 / Max: 327.86Min: 344.22 / Avg: 346.8 / Max: 347.94Min: 344.85 / Avg: 345.48 / Max: 346.11Min: 185.79 / Avg: 185.86 / Max: 185.92

MinAvgMaxLinux 3.1180010963501Linux 3.12 Git350038163885Linux 3.12 Git - performance350038213885OpenBenchmarking.orgMegahertz, Fewer Is BetterXonotic 0.7CPU Frequency Monitor10002000300040005000

MinAvgMaxLinux 3.110.012.613.6Linux 3.12 Git0.012.413.9Linux 3.12 Git - performance0.012.413.7OpenBenchmarking.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 GitLinux 3.12 Git - performanceNVS 4200M4080120160200SE +/- 2.31, N = 5SE +/- 0.32, N = 5SE +/- 0.15, N = 5SE +/- 0.01, N = 3162.40192.00191.7946.28MIN: 66 / MAX: 364MIN: 90 / MAX: 365MIN: 90 / MAX: 363MIN: 24 / MAX: 66
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltraLinux 3.11Linux 3.12 GitLinux 3.12 Git - performanceNVS 4200M4080120160200Min: 157.17 / Avg: 162.4 / Max: 170.52Min: 190.96 / Avg: 192 / Max: 192.74Min: 191.43 / Avg: 191.79 / Max: 192.32Min: 46.27 / Avg: 46.28 / Max: 46.29

MinAvgMaxLinux 3.1180022083501Linux 3.12 Git350037583885Linux 3.12 Git - performance350037423885OpenBenchmarking.orgMegahertz, Fewer Is BetterXonotic 0.7CPU Frequency Monitor10002000300040005000

MinAvgMaxLinux 3.111.011.814.3Linux 3.12 Git0.011.013.1Linux 3.12 Git - performance0.011.112.9OpenBenchmarking.orgPercent, Fewer Is BetterXonotic 0.7CPU Usage Monitor510152025

CPU Frequency Monitor

MinAvgMaxLinux 3.1180015423501Linux 3.12 Git346537093885Linux 3.12 Git - performance346537073885OpenBenchmarking.orgMegahertzCPU Frequency MonitorPhoronix Test Suite System Monitoring10002000300040005000

CPU Usage Monitor

MinAvgMaxLinux 3.110.011.215.5Linux 3.12 Git0.09.314.3Linux 3.12 Git - performance0.09.314.0OpenBenchmarking.orgPercentCPU Usage MonitorPhoronix Test Suite System Monitoring510152025

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

Graphics Notes: EXA

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

Linux 3.12 Git - performance

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 15 October 2013 07:53 by user phoronix.

NVS 4200M

Processor: Intel Core i7-2760QM @ 3.50GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: Dell 032T9K, Chipset: Intel 2nd Generation Core Family DRAM, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 256GB SAMSUNG SSD PM83, Graphics: NVS 4200M 512MB (740/800MHz), Audio: Intel 6 /C200, Network: Intel 82579LM Gigabit Connection + Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6205

OS: Fedora 19, Kernel: 3.11.4-201.fc19.x86_64 (x86_64), Desktop: KDE 4.11.2, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, Display Driver: NVIDIA 319.49, OpenGL: 4.3.0, Compiler: GCC 4.8.1 20130603, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1600x900

Testing initiated at 15 October 2013 19:44 by user atomicpenguin.