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

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ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionGTX 650GTX 680GTX 460GTX 550 TiGT 520GTX 550 TiGTX 680GTX 650GTX 460GT 520GTX 550 TiGTX 650GTX 680 Ubuntu Stock Ubuntu Stock Ubuntu Stock Ubuntu Stock Ubuntu Stock NVIDIA 319.60 NVIDIA 319.60 NVIDIA 319.60 NVIDIA 319.60 NVIDIA 319.60 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 3.12AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core @ 4.00GHz (8 Cores)ASUS Crosshair V FormulaAMD RD890 bridge8192MB64GB OCZ AGILITYMSI NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 1024MBRealtek 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 4.8ext41920x1080NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2048MBASUS NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 768MB (50/135MHz)eVGA NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti 1024MB (405/324MHz)eVGA NVIDIA GeForce GT 520 1024MB (270/405MHz)eVGA NVIDIA GeForce GT 520 1024MB (810/500MHz)NVIDIA 319.604.3.0eVGA NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti 1024MB (951/2178MHz)NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2048MB (705/3004MHz)MSI NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 1024MB (1084/2500MHz)ASUS NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 768MB (675/1800MHz)ASUS NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 768MB (50/135MHz)VA24313.12.0-999-generic (x86_64)nouveau 1.0.93.1 Mesa 9.2.1 Gallium 0.4eVGA 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 2048MBOpenBenchmarking.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 650: Ubuntu Stock, GTX 680: Ubuntu Stock, GTX 460: Ubuntu Stock, GTX 550 Ti: Ubuntu Stock, GT 520: 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 650GTX 680GTX 460GTX 550 TiGT 520GTX 550 TiGTX 680GTX 650GTX 460GT 520GTX 550 TiGTX 650GTX 680 Ubuntu Stock Ubuntu Stock Ubuntu Stock Ubuntu Stock Ubuntu Stock NVIDIA 319.60 NVIDIA 319.60 NVIDIA 319.60 NVIDIA 319.60 NVIDIA 319.60 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 3.1264401701461024517.8788.0725.3321.7032.9018.8715.1930.2088.6733.6627.29126733492998296434.44171.1362.4754.4765.2340.4939.7468.07177.6575.0365.792038837487779.1449.1010.8010.60176.926.7616.5744.1717.9013.2975612131980134924.25114.6335.6329.3044.9024.1722.1740.30119.9247.4238.573640689488599.4448.8012.2010.30186.806.1915.9351.1617.9512.3165411592480013617.38105.5026.7025.3053.5322.6218.6329.83105.0536.8027.44285061413144651637140.87498.70125.67139.00266.63132.27101.68173.63304.94205.11151.646181730162425541944196.38565.23261.73234.43442.97333.74209.39454.23306.39241.12216.86389721202141463491136.30475.97123.40127.53272.80134.5799.51167.93304.60192.79150.09298251570148696785143.69525.37147.17157.00283.10160.15116.73195.87302.21212.45164.492038837483779.1249.0310.8010.60176.916.7616.6344.1617.9313.313651689492599.4648.8712.2010.30186.806.1915.9351.1617.9612.3275502131979934923.93114.2335.6029.3044.8724.1822.1640.43122.1647.5038.6664421701461524517.8387.8725.3021.7032.9018.8315.1930.1389.8633.6727.39126733493000096434.33170.2363.3054.4065.3040.4839.7668.13179.4975.8366.14OpenBenchmarking.org

GpuTest

Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

GTX 650GTX 680GTX 460GTX 550 TiGT 520OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu StockNVIDIA 319.60Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.1213K26K39K52K65KSE +/- 3.33, N = 3SE +/- 12.77, N = 3SE +/- 2.33, N = 3SE +/- 6.33, N = 3SE +/- 76.84, N = 3SE +/- 2.91, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 7.22, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 1.00, N = 3SE +/- 8.54, N = 3SE +/- 3.46, N = 3SE +/- 6.00, N = 3SE +/- 10.84, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3644038972644212673618171267320382982520387561285067550364065413651

GpuTest

Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

GTX 650GTX 680GTX 460GTX 550 TiGT 520OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu StockNVIDIA 319.60Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.126001200180024003000SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 5.49, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.67, 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 = 3170120217034930163498315708321314132136815968

GpuTest

Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

GTX 650GTX 680GTX 460GTX 550 TiGT 520OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu StockNVIDIA 319.60Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.1250K100K150K200K250KSE +/- 2.03, N = 3SE +/- 1469.76, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 3.33, N = 3SE +/- 43.30, N = 3SE +/- 0.58, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 1364.88, N = 3SE +/- 1.00, N = 3SE +/- 3.53, N = 3SE +/- 172.37, N = 3SE +/- 1.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 2.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.67, N = 3146101414631461529982242554300007487148696748319801144651197999488248009492

GpuTest

Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

GTX 650GTX 680GTX 460GTX 550 TiGT 520OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu StockNVIDIA 319.60Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12400800120016002000SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 6.66, 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 = 3245491245964194496477785773496373495913659

Nexuiz

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

GTX 650GTX 680GTX 460GTX 550 TiGT 520OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OffUbuntu StockNVIDIA 319.60Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.124080120160200SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.27, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 2.59, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 1.43, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.27, N = 3SE +/- 0.16, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 317.87136.3017.8334.44196.3834.339.14143.699.1224.25140.8723.939.4417.389.46

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

GTX 650GTX 680GTX 460GTX 550 TiGT 520OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu StockNVIDIA 319.60Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12120240360480600SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 2.80, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.43, N = 3SE +/- 1.58, N = 3SE +/- 0.58, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 1.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 2.50, N = 3SE +/- 0.24, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 388.07475.9787.87171.13565.23170.2349.10525.3749.03114.63498.70114.2348.80105.5048.87

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

GTX 650GTX 680GTX 460GTX 550 TiGT 520OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu StockNVIDIA 319.60Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.1260120180240300SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 1.26, N = 3SE +/- 0.21, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 325.33123.4025.3062.47261.7363.3010.80147.1710.8035.63125.6735.6012.2026.7012.20

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame Time

GTX 650GTX 680GTX 460GTX 550 TiGT 520OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeUbuntu StockNVIDIA 319.60Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.1220406080100Min: 21 / Avg: 39.44 / Max: 62Min: 1 / Avg: 8.08 / Max: 41Min: 23 / Avg: 39.47 / Max: 62Min: 5 / Avg: 15.98 / Max: 39Min: 1 / Avg: 3.83 / Max: 42Min: 5 / Avg: 15.78 / Max: 43Min: 58 / Avg: 90.05 / Max: 99Min: 1 / Avg: 6.78 / Max: 41Min: 62 / Avg: 90.04 / Max: 99Min: 16 / Avg: 28.03 / Max: 46Min: 1 / Avg: 7.93 / Max: 41Min: 13 / Avg: 28.04 / Max: 48Min: 53 / Avg: 81.34 / Max: 99Min: 20 / Avg: 37.42 / Max: 68Min: 53 / Avg: 81.4 / Max: 99

Prey

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

GTX 650GTX 680GTX 460GTX 550 TiGT 520OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterPrey 1.4.119Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu StockNVIDIA 319.60Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.1250100150200250SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 1.63, 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 +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 321.70127.5321.7054.47234.4354.4010.60157.0010.6029.30139.0029.3010.3025.3010.30

Reaction Quake 3

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

GTX 650GTX 680GTX 460GTX 550 TiGT 520OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu StockNVIDIA 319.60Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12100200300400500SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.80, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 7.11, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 2.45, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.22, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 332.90272.8032.9065.23442.9765.3017.00283.1017.0044.90266.6344.8718.0053.5318.00

Reaction Quake 3

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame Time

GTX 650GTX 680GTX 460GTX 550 TiGT 520OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeUbuntu StockNVIDIA 319.60Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.1220406080100Min: 19 / Avg: 30.34 / Max: 83Min: 1 / Avg: 3.61 / Max: 17Min: 20 / Avg: 30.32 / Max: 80Min: 4 / Avg: 15.22 / Max: 66Min: 1 / Avg: 2.17 / Max: 17Min: 4 / Avg: 15.2 / Max: 86Min: 38 / Avg: 58.8 / Max: 97Min: 1 / Avg: 3.51 / Max: 18Min: 38 / Avg: 58.69 / Max: 98Min: 10 / Avg: 22.18 / Max: 77Min: 1 / Avg: 3.7 / Max: 18Min: 10 / Avg: 22.19 / Max: 80Min: 37 / Avg: 55.46 / Max: 92Min: 2 / Avg: 18.64 / Max: 34Min: 37 / Avg: 55.51 / Max: 92

Unigine Sanctuary

Resolution: 1024 x 768

GTX 650GTX 680GTX 460GTX 550 TiGT 520OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Sanctuary 2.3Resolution: 1024 x 768Ubuntu StockNVIDIA 319.60Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.1270140210280350SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.53, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 318.87134.5718.8340.49333.7440.486.92160.156.9124.17132.2724.186.8022.626.80

Unigine Tropics

Resolution: 1024 x 768

GTX 650GTX 680GTX 460GTX 550 TiGT 520OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 1024 x 768Ubuntu StockNVIDIA 319.60Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.1250100150200250SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.22, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.46, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 315.1999.5115.1939.74209.3939.766.76116.736.7622.17101.6822.166.1918.636.19

Warsow

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

GTX 650GTX 680GTX 460GTX 550 TiGT 520OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 1.0Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu StockNVIDIA 319.60Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12100200300400500SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.77, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 1.73, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 1.39, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 330.20167.9330.1368.07454.2368.1316.57195.8716.6340.30173.6340.4315.9329.8315.93

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Low

GTX 650GTX 680GTX 460GTX 550 TiGT 520OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowUbuntu StockNVIDIA 319.60Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.1270140210280350SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.47, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.30, N = 3SE +/- 0.66, N = 3SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.85, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 0.69, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 388.67304.6089.86177.65306.39179.4944.17302.2144.16119.92304.94122.1651.16105.0551.16

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: High

GTX 650GTX 680GTX 460GTX 550 TiGT 520OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighUbuntu StockNVIDIA 319.60Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.1250100150200250SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.78, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.48, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 333.66192.7933.6775.03241.1275.8317.90212.4517.9347.42205.1147.5017.9536.8017.96

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Ultra

GTX 650GTX 680GTX 460GTX 550 TiGT 520OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltraUbuntu StockNVIDIA 319.60Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.1250100150200250SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.70, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.39, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 327.29150.0927.3965.79216.8666.1413.29164.4913.3138.57151.6438.6612.3127.4412.32

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