NVIDIA Linux 3.12 Nouveau Tests

Testing for a future article on Phoronix.com by Michael Larabel. Nouveau Linux 3.12 DRM tests looking for performance change.

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GeForce 9800GTX: Linux 3.11
October 15 2013
 
GeForce 9800GTX: Linux 3.12 Git
October 15 2013
 
GeForce GT 220: Linux 3.11
October 15 2013
 
GeForce GT 220: Linux 3.12 Git
October 15 2013
 
GeForce GTX 680: Linux 3.11
October 15 2013
 
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October 15 2013
 
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GeForce 9800GTX: 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: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX / 9800 GTX+ 512MB (675/1101MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Monitor: VA2431, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.11.0-031100-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.2, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, Display Driver: nouveau 1.0.9, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 9.2.1 Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.8 + LLVM 3.3, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Kernel Notes: nouveau.perflvl_wr=7777
Graphics Notes: EXA

GeForce 9800GTX: 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: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX / 9800 GTX+ 512MB (675/1101MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Monitor: VA2431, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.12.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.2, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, Display Driver: nouveau 1.0.9, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 9.2.1 Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.8 + LLVM 3.3, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

GeForce GT 220: 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: XFX NVIDIA GeForce GT 220 1024MB (625/405MHz), Audio: NVIDIA GPU 0a HDMI/DP, Monitor: VA2431, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.11.0-031100-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.2, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, Display Driver: nouveau 1.0.9, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 9.2.1 Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.8 + LLVM 3.3, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

GeForce GT 220: 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: XFX NVIDIA GeForce GT 220 1024MB (625/405MHz), Audio: NVIDIA GPU 0a HDMI/DP, Monitor: VA2431, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.12.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.2, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, Display Driver: nouveau 1.0.9, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 9.2.1 Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.8 + LLVM 3.3, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

GeForce GTX 680: 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: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2048MB, Audio: NVIDIA GPU 40 HDMI/DP, Monitor: VA2431, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.11.0-031100-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.2, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, Display Driver: nouveau 1.0.9, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 9.2.1 Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.8 + LLVM 3.3, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

GeForce GTX 680: 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: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2048MB, Audio: NVIDIA GPU 40 HDMI/DP, Monitor: VA2431, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.12.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.2, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, Display Driver: nouveau 1.0.9, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 9.2.1 Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.8 + LLVM 3.3, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionGeForce 9800GTXGeForce GT 220GeForce GTX 680 Linux 3.11 Linux 3.12 Git Linux 3.11 Linux 3.12 Git Linux 3.11 Linux 3.12 GitIntel Core i7-4770K @ 3.50GHz (8 Cores)ECS Z87H3-A2X EXTREME v1.0Intel 4th Gen Core DRAM16384MB240GB OCZ VERTEX3NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX / 9800 GTX+ 512MB (675/1101MHz)Realtek ALC1150VA2431Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411Ubuntu 13.103.11.0-031100-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.1.2X Server 1.14.3nouveau 1.0.93.1 Mesa 9.2.1 Gallium 0.4GCC 4.8 + LLVM 3.3ext41920x1080Intel Core i7-4770K @ 3.90GHz (8 Cores)3.12.0-999-generic (x86_64)Intel Core i7-4770K @ 3.50GHz (8 Cores)XFX NVIDIA GeForce GT 220 1024MB (625/405MHz)NVIDIA GPU 0a HDMI/DP3.11.0-031100-generic (x86_64)Intel Core i7-4770K @ 3.90GHz (8 Cores)3.12.0-999-generic (x86_64)Intel Core i7-4770K @ 3.50GHz (8 Cores)NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2048MBNVIDIA GPU 40 HDMI/DP3.11.0-031100-generic (x86_64)Intel Core i7-4770K @ 3.90GHz (8 Cores)3.12.0-999-generic (x86_64)OpenBenchmarking.orgKernel Details- nouveau.perflvl_wr=7777Graphics Details- EXA

openarena: 1920 x 1080openarena: 1024 x 768openarena: 1920 x 1080padman: 1920 x 1080reaction: 1024 x 768reaction: 1920 x 1080xonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Lowxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Highxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - UltraGeForce 9800GTXGeForce GT 220GeForce GTX 680 Linux 3.11 Linux 3.12 Git Linux 3.11 Linux 3.12 Git Linux 3.11 Linux 3.12 Git364.47184.47109.83372.53169.50169.27312.11133.5070.24374.63231.70123.13381.70170.53170.43319.80149.3976.75134.4777.9737.80129.2048.6347.55118.2149.1028.05135.1081.8738.37129.8341.9341.97131.2551.8726.57193.20108.4767.07216.7365.7765.77187.2579.4469.29192.50151.2770.17219.4765.7365.77201.8083.4872.37OpenBenchmarking.org

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.

GeForce 9800GTXGeForce GTX 680GeForce GT 220OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.12 GitLinux 3.1180160240320400SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 2.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.42, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 3374.63364.47193.20192.50135.10134.47

GeForce 9800GTXGeForce GTX 680GeForce GT 220OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1024 x 768Linux 3.12 GitLinux 3.1150100150200250SE +/- 0.51, N = 3SE +/- 1.56, N = 3SE +/- 0.24, N = 3SE +/- 1.51, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 3231.70184.47151.27108.4781.8777.97

GeForce 9800GTXGeForce GTX 680GeForce GT 220OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.12 GitLinux 3.11306090120150SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 1.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3123.13109.8370.1767.0738.3737.80

World of Padman

GeForce 9800GTXGeForce GTX 680GeForce GT 220OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.12 GitLinux 3.1180160240320400SE +/- 0.26, N = 3SE +/- 0.84, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3381.70372.53219.47216.73129.83129.20

Reaction Quake 3

GeForce 9800GTXGeForce GTX 680GeForce GT 220OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1024 x 768Linux 3.12 GitLinux 3.114080120160200SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 5.38, N = 6SE +/- 0.03, N = 3170.53169.5065.7765.7348.6341.93

GeForce 9800GTXGeForce GTX 680GeForce GT 220OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.12 GitLinux 3.114080120160200SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 5.59, N = 6SE +/- 0.09, N = 3170.43169.2765.7765.7747.5541.97

Xonotic

GeForce 9800GTXGeForce GTX 680GeForce GT 220OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowLinux 3.12 GitLinux 3.1170140210280350SE +/- 2.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.68, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.46, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 6.15, N = 6319.80312.11201.80187.25131.25118.21

GeForce 9800GTXGeForce GTX 680GeForce GT 220OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighLinux 3.12 GitLinux 3.11306090120150SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.57, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 1.89, N = 6SE +/- 0.02, N = 3149.39133.5083.4879.4451.8749.10

GeForce 9800GTXGeForce GTX 680GeForce GT 220OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltraLinux 3.12 GitLinux 3.1120406080100SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.11, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 1.53, N = 676.7570.2472.3769.2928.0526.57

OpenArena

GeForce 9800GTXGeForce GTX 680GeForce GT 220OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1024 x 768 - Total Frame TimeLinux 3.12 GitLinux 3.11714212835Min: 2 / Avg: 4.3 / Max: 9Min: 1 / Avg: 5.4 / Max: 21Min: 2 / Avg: 6.61 / Max: 24Min: 3 / Avg: 9.4 / Max: 22Min: 6 / Avg: 12.23 / Max: 19Min: 5 / Avg: 12.86 / Max: 31

GeForce 9800GTXGeForce GTX 680GeForce GT 220OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeLinux 3.12 GitLinux 3.11918273645Min: 4 / Avg: 8.1 / Max: 18Min: 4 / Avg: 9.25 / Max: 22Min: 6 / Avg: 14.24 / Max: 27Min: 6 / Avg: 14.85 / Max: 29Min: 14 / Avg: 26.08 / Max: 45Min: 13 / Avg: 26.44 / Max: 46

Reaction Quake 3

GeForce 9800GTXGeForce GTX 680GeForce GT 220OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1024 x 768 - Total Frame TimeLinux 3.11Linux 3.12 Git918273645Min: 3 / Avg: 5.82 / Max: 15Min: 3 / Avg: 5.83 / Max: 14Min: 9 / Avg: 15.09 / Max: 37Min: 10 / Avg: 15.19 / Max: 33Min: 7 / Avg: 23.8 / Max: 42Min: 6 / Avg: 23.93 / Max: 42

GeForce 9800GTXGeForce GTX 680GeForce GT 220OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeLinux 3.11Linux 3.12 Git1020304050Min: 2 / Avg: 5.82 / Max: 21Min: 2 / Avg: 5.84 / Max: 15Min: 10 / Avg: 15.1 / Max: 34Min: 10 / Avg: 15.18 / Max: 33Min: 4 / Avg: 23.79 / Max: 51Min: 7 / Avg: 23.88 / Max: 43

GeForce 9800GTX: 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: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX / 9800 GTX+ 512MB (675/1101MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Monitor: VA2431, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.11.0-031100-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.2, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, Display Driver: nouveau 1.0.9, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 9.2.1 Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.8 + LLVM 3.3, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Kernel Notes: nouveau.perflvl_wr=7777
Graphics Notes: EXA

Testing initiated at 15 October 2013 10:43 by user phoronix.

GeForce 9800GTX: 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: NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GTX / 9800 GTX+ 512MB (675/1101MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Monitor: VA2431, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.12.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.2, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, Display Driver: nouveau 1.0.9, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 9.2.1 Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.8 + LLVM 3.3, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Kernel Notes: nouveau.perflvl_wr=7777
Graphics Notes: EXA

Testing initiated at 15 October 2013 11:15 by user phoronix.

GeForce GT 220: 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: XFX NVIDIA GeForce GT 220 1024MB (625/405MHz), Audio: NVIDIA GPU 0a HDMI/DP, Monitor: VA2431, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.11.0-031100-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.2, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, Display Driver: nouveau 1.0.9, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 9.2.1 Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.8 + LLVM 3.3, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Kernel Notes: nouveau.perflvl_wr=7777
Graphics Notes: EXA

Testing initiated at 15 October 2013 11:44 by user phoronix.

GeForce GT 220: 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: XFX NVIDIA GeForce GT 220 1024MB (625/405MHz), Audio: NVIDIA GPU 0a HDMI/DP, Monitor: VA2431, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.12.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.2, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, Display Driver: nouveau 1.0.9, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 9.2.1 Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.8 + LLVM 3.3, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Kernel Notes: nouveau.perflvl_wr=7777
Graphics Notes: EXA

Testing initiated at 15 October 2013 12:53 by user phoronix.

GeForce GTX 680: 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: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2048MB, Audio: NVIDIA GPU 40 HDMI/DP, Monitor: VA2431, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.11.0-031100-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.2, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, Display Driver: nouveau 1.0.9, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 9.2.1 Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.8 + LLVM 3.3, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Kernel Notes: nouveau.perflvl_wr=7777
Graphics Notes: EXA

Testing initiated at 15 October 2013 14:56 by user phoronix.

GeForce GTX 680: 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: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2048MB, Audio: NVIDIA GPU 40 HDMI/DP, Monitor: VA2431, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.12.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.2, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, Display Driver: nouveau 1.0.9, OpenGL: 3.1 Mesa 9.2.1 Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.8 + LLVM 3.3, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Kernel Notes: nouveau.perflvl_wr=7777
Graphics Notes: EXA

Testing initiated at 15 October 2013 15:32 by user phoronix.