GeForce Kepler / Fermi Nouveau vs. NVIDIA Linux

NVIDIA GeForce 400 / 500 / 600 series of Kepler and Fermi NVIDIA GPUs. Benchmarking on Ubuntu Linux with the Nouveau open-source and closed-source NVIDIA Linux graphics drivers. Benchmarking by Michael Larabel for a future article on phoronix.com

HTML result view exported from: https://openbenchmarking.org/result/1310288-SO-GEFORCEGT96&grt&sor&rro.

ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionGTX 460GT 520GTX 550 TiGTX 650GTX 680GTX 460GT 520GTX 550 TiGTX 650GTX 680GTX 460GT 520GTX 550 TiGTX 650GTX 680 Ubuntu Stock Ubuntu Stock Ubuntu Stock Ubuntu Stock Ubuntu Stock Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12 Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12 Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12 Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12 Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12 NVIDIA 319.60 NVIDIA 319.60 NVIDIA 319.60 NVIDIA 319.60 NVIDIA 319.60AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core @ 4.00GHz (8 Cores)ASUS Crosshair V FormulaAMD RD890 bridge8192MB64GB OCZ AGILITYASUS NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 768MB (50/135MHz)Realtek ALC889VA2431Intel 82583V Gigabit ConnectionUbuntu 13.103.11.0-12-generic (x86_64)KDE 4.11.2X Server 1.14.3nouveau 1.0.93.1 Mesa 9.2.1 Gallium 0.4GCC 4.8ext41920x1080eVGA NVIDIA GeForce GT 520 1024MB (270/405MHz)eVGA NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti 1024MB (405/324MHz)MSI NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 1024MBNVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2048MBASUS NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 768MB (50/135MHz)3.12.0-999-generic (x86_64)eVGA NVIDIA GeForce GT 520 1024MB (270/405MHz)eVGA NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti 1024MB (405/324MHz)MSI NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 1024MBNVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2048MBASUS NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 768MB (675/1800MHz)3.11.0-12-generic (x86_64)NVIDIA 319.604.3.0eVGA NVIDIA GeForce GT 520 1024MB (810/500MHz)eVGA NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti 1024MB (951/2178MHz)MSI NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 1024MB (1084/2500MHz)NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2048MB (705/3004MHz)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 -vGraphics Details- GTX 460: Ubuntu Stock, GT 520: Ubuntu Stock, GTX 550 Ti: Ubuntu Stock, GTX 650: Ubuntu Stock, GTX 680: Ubuntu Stock, GTX 460: Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12, GT 520: Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12, GTX 550 Ti: Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12, GTX 650: Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12, GTX 680: Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12: EXA

gputest: Plot3D - 1920 x 1080gputest: Furmark - 1920 x 1080gputest: Triangle - 1920 x 1080gputest: Pixmark Volplosion - 1920 x 1080nexuiz: 1920 x 1080 - Yes - Offopenarena: 1920 x 1080openarena: 1920 x 1080prey: 1920 x 1080reaction: 1920 x 1080unigine-sanctuary: 1024 x 768unigine-tropics: 1024 x 768warsow: 1920 x 1080xonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Lowxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Highxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - UltraGTX 460GT 520GTX 550 TiGTX 650GTX 680GTX 460GT 520GTX 550 TiGTX 650GTX 680GTX 460GT 520GTX 550 TiGTX 650GTX 680 Ubuntu Stock Ubuntu Stock Ubuntu Stock Ubuntu Stock Ubuntu Stock Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12 Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12 Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12 Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12 Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12 NVIDIA 319.60 NVIDIA 319.60 NVIDIA 319.60 NVIDIA 319.60 NVIDIA 319.602038837487779.1449.1010.8010.60176.926.7616.5744.1717.9013.293640689488599.4448.8012.2010.30186.806.1915.9351.1617.9512.3175612131980134924.25114.6335.6329.3044.9024.1722.1740.30119.9247.4238.5764401701461024517.8788.0725.3321.7032.9018.8715.1930.2088.6733.6627.29126733492998296434.44171.1362.4754.4765.2340.4939.7468.07177.6575.0365.792038837483779.1249.0310.8010.60176.916.7616.6344.1617.9313.313651689492599.4648.8712.2010.30186.806.1915.9351.1617.9612.3275502131979934923.93114.2335.6029.3044.8724.1822.1640.43122.1647.5038.6664421701461524517.8387.8725.3021.7032.9018.8315.1930.1389.8633.6727.39126733493000096434.33170.2363.3054.4065.3040.4839.7668.13179.4975.8366.14298251570148696785143.69525.37147.17157.00283.10160.15116.73195.87302.21212.45164.4965411592480013617.38105.5026.7025.3053.5322.6218.6329.83105.0536.8027.44285061413144651637140.87498.70125.67139.00266.63132.27101.68173.63304.94205.11151.64389721202141463491136.30475.97123.40127.53272.80134.5799.51167.93304.60192.79150.096181730162425541944196.38565.23261.73234.43442.97333.74209.39454.23306.39241.12216.86OpenBenchmarking.org

GpuTest

Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

GTX 460GT 520GTX 650GTX 550 TiGTX 680OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu StockUbuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12NVIDIA 319.6013K26K39K52K65KSE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 7.22, N = 3SE +/- 6.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 10.84, N = 3SE +/- 3.33, N = 3SE +/- 2.33, N = 3SE +/- 12.77, N = 3SE +/- 3.46, N = 3SE +/- 1.00, N = 3SE +/- 8.54, N = 3SE +/- 6.33, N = 3SE +/- 2.91, N = 3SE +/- 76.84, N = 3203820382982536403651654164406442389727550756128506126731267361817

GpuTest

Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

GT 520GTX 460GTX 650GTX 550 TiGTX 680OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu StockUbuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12NVIDIA 319.606001200180024003000SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.67, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 5.49, N = 3686815983831570170170120221321314133493493016

GpuTest

Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

GTX 460GT 520GTX 650GTX 550 TiGTX 680OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12Ubuntu StockNVIDIA 319.6050K100K150K200K250KSE +/- 1.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 1364.88, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.67, N = 3SE +/- 2.03, N = 3SE +/- 2.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 1469.76, N = 3SE +/- 1.00, N = 3SE +/- 3.53, N = 3SE +/- 172.37, N = 3SE +/- 3.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.58, N = 3SE +/- 43.30, N = 3748374871486969488949224800146101461514146319799198011446512998230000242554

GpuTest

Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

GT 520GTX 460GTX 650GTX 550 TiGTX 680OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu StockUbuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12NVIDIA 319.60400800120016002000SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 6.66, N = 3595913677777852452454913493496379649641944

Nexuiz

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: Yes - Sound: Off

GTX 460GT 520GTX 650GTX 550 TiGTX 680OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OffUbuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12Ubuntu StockNVIDIA 319.604080120160200SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 1.43, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.27, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.27, N = 3SE +/- 0.16, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 2.59, N = 39.129.14143.699.449.4617.3817.8317.87136.3023.9324.25140.8734.3334.44196.38

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

GT 520GTX 460GTX 650GTX 550 TiGTX 680OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu StockUbuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12NVIDIA 319.60120240360480600SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 1.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 2.80, N = 3SE +/- 0.24, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 2.50, N = 3SE +/- 0.58, N = 3SE +/- 0.43, N = 3SE +/- 1.58, N = 348.8048.87105.5049.0349.10525.3787.8788.07475.97114.23114.63498.70170.23171.13565.23

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

GTX 460GT 520GTX 650GTX 550 TiGTX 680OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu StockUbuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12NVIDIA 319.6060120180240300SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.21, N = 3SE +/- 1.26, N = 310.8010.80147.1712.2012.2026.7025.3025.33123.4035.6035.63125.6762.4763.30261.73

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame Time

GTX 460GT 520GTX 650GTX 550 TiGTX 680OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeUbuntu StockUbuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12NVIDIA 319.6020406080100Min: 58 / Avg: 90.05 / Max: 99Min: 62 / Avg: 90.04 / Max: 99Min: 1 / Avg: 6.78 / Max: 41Min: 53 / Avg: 81.4 / Max: 99Min: 53 / Avg: 81.34 / Max: 99Min: 20 / Avg: 37.42 / Max: 68Min: 23 / Avg: 39.47 / Max: 62Min: 21 / Avg: 39.44 / Max: 62Min: 1 / Avg: 8.08 / Max: 41Min: 13 / Avg: 28.04 / Max: 48Min: 16 / Avg: 28.03 / Max: 46Min: 1 / Avg: 7.93 / Max: 41Min: 5 / Avg: 15.98 / Max: 39Min: 5 / Avg: 15.78 / Max: 43Min: 1 / Avg: 3.83 / Max: 42

Prey

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

GT 520GTX 460GTX 650GTX 550 TiGTX 680OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterPrey 1.4.119Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu StockUbuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12NVIDIA 319.6050100150200250SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 1.63, N = 310.3010.3025.3010.6010.60157.0021.7021.70127.5329.3029.30139.0054.4054.47234.43

Reaction Quake 3

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

GTX 460GT 520GTX 650GTX 550 TiGTX 680OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu StockUbuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12NVIDIA 319.60100200300400500SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 2.45, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.80, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.22, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 7.11, N = 317.0017.00283.1018.0018.0053.5332.9032.90272.8044.8744.90266.6365.2365.30442.97

Reaction Quake 3

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame Time

GTX 460GT 520GTX 650GTX 550 TiGTX 680OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeUbuntu StockUbuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12NVIDIA 319.6020406080100Min: 38 / Avg: 58.8 / Max: 97Min: 38 / Avg: 58.69 / Max: 98Min: 1 / Avg: 3.51 / Max: 18Min: 37 / Avg: 55.51 / Max: 92Min: 37 / Avg: 55.46 / Max: 92Min: 2 / Avg: 18.64 / Max: 34Min: 19 / Avg: 30.34 / Max: 83Min: 20 / Avg: 30.32 / Max: 80Min: 1 / Avg: 3.61 / Max: 17Min: 10 / Avg: 22.19 / Max: 80Min: 10 / Avg: 22.18 / Max: 77Min: 1 / Avg: 3.7 / Max: 18Min: 4 / Avg: 15.22 / Max: 66Min: 4 / Avg: 15.2 / Max: 86Min: 1 / Avg: 2.17 / Max: 17

Unigine Sanctuary

Resolution: 1024 x 768

GT 520GTX 460GTX 650GTX 550 TiGTX 680OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Sanctuary 2.3Resolution: 1024 x 768Ubuntu StockUbuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12NVIDIA 319.6070140210280350SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.53, N = 36.806.8022.626.916.92160.1518.8318.87134.5724.1724.18132.2740.4840.49333.74

Unigine Tropics

Resolution: 1024 x 768

GT 520GTX 460GTX 650GTX 550 TiGTX 680OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 1024 x 768Ubuntu StockUbuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12NVIDIA 319.6050100150200250SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.46, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.22, N = 36.196.1918.636.766.76116.7315.1915.1999.5122.1622.17101.6839.7439.76209.39

Warsow

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

GT 520GTX 460GTX 650GTX 550 TiGTX 680OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 1.0Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu StockUbuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12NVIDIA 319.60100200300400500SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 1.39, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.77, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 1.73, N = 315.9315.9329.8316.5716.63195.8730.1330.20167.9340.3040.43173.6368.0768.13454.23

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Low

GTX 460GT 520GTX 650GTX 550 TiGTX 680OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowUbuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12Ubuntu StockNVIDIA 319.6070140210280350SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.85, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.47, N = 3SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.69, N = 3SE +/- 0.30, N = 3SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 0.66, N = 344.1644.17302.2151.1651.16105.0588.6789.86304.60119.92122.16304.94177.65179.49306.39

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: High

GTX 460GT 520GTX 650GTX 550 TiGTX 680OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighUbuntu StockUbuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12NVIDIA 319.6050100150200250SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.48, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.78, N = 317.9017.93212.4517.9517.9636.8033.6633.67192.7947.4247.50205.1175.0375.83241.12

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Ultra

GT 520GTX 460GTX 650GTX 550 TiGTX 680OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltraUbuntu StockUbuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12NVIDIA 319.6050100150200250SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.39, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.70, N = 312.3112.3227.4413.2913.31164.4927.2927.39150.0938.5738.66151.6465.7966.14216.86


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