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.

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 680GTX 650GTX 460GTX 550 TiGT 520OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1920 x 1080NVIDIA 319.60Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12Ubuntu Stock13K26K39K52K65KSE +/- 76.84, N = 3SE +/- 2.91, N = 3SE +/- 6.33, N = 3SE +/- 12.77, N = 3SE +/- 2.33, N = 3SE +/- 3.33, N = 3SE +/- 7.22, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 8.54, N = 3SE +/- 1.00, N = 3SE +/- 3.46, N = 3SE +/- 10.84, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 6.00, N = 3618171267312673389726442644029825203820382850675617550654136513640

GpuTest

Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

GTX 680GTX 460GTX 550 TiGTX 650GT 520OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080NVIDIA 319.60Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12Ubuntu Stock6001200180024003000SE +/- 5.49, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.67, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, 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 = 3301634934915708383141321321312021701701596868

GpuTest

Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

GTX 680GTX 460GTX 550 TiGTX 650GT 520OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080NVIDIA 319.60Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12Ubuntu Stock50K100K150K200K250KSE +/- 43.30, N = 3SE +/- 0.58, N = 3SE +/- 3.33, N = 3SE +/- 1364.88, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 1.00, N = 3SE +/- 172.37, N = 3SE +/- 3.53, N = 3SE +/- 1.00, N = 3SE +/- 1469.76, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 2.03, N = 3SE +/- 2.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.67, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3242554300002998214869674877483144651198011979914146314615146102480094929488

GpuTest

Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

GTX 680GTX 460GTX 550 TiGTX 650GT 520OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 1920 x 1080NVIDIA 319.60Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12Ubuntu Stock400800120016002000SE +/- 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 = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3194496496478577776373493494912452451365959

Nexuiz

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

GTX 680GTX 460GTX 550 TiGTX 650GT 520OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OffNVIDIA 319.60Ubuntu StockUbuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.124080120160200SE +/- 2.59, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 1.43, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.16, N = 3SE +/- 0.27, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.27, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3196.3834.4434.33143.699.149.12140.8724.2523.93136.3017.8717.8317.389.469.44

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

GTX 680GTX 460GTX 550 TiGTX 650GT 520OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1920 x 1080NVIDIA 319.60Ubuntu StockUbuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12120240360480600SE +/- 1.58, N = 3SE +/- 0.43, N = 3SE +/- 0.58, N = 3SE +/- 1.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 2.50, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.24, N = 3SE +/- 2.80, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3565.23171.13170.23525.3749.1049.03498.70114.63114.23475.9788.0787.87105.5048.8748.80

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

GTX 680GTX 460GTX 550 TiGTX 650GT 520OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080NVIDIA 319.60Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12Ubuntu Stock60120180240300SE +/- 1.26, N = 3SE +/- 0.21, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3261.7363.3062.47147.1710.8010.80125.6735.6335.60123.4025.3325.3026.7012.2012.20

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame Time

GTX 680GTX 460GTX 550 TiGTX 650GT 520OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeNVIDIA 319.60Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12Ubuntu Stock20406080100Min: 1 / Avg: 3.83 / Max: 42Min: 5 / Avg: 15.78 / Max: 43Min: 5 / Avg: 15.98 / Max: 39Min: 1 / Avg: 6.78 / Max: 41Min: 62 / Avg: 90.04 / Max: 99Min: 58 / Avg: 90.05 / Max: 99Min: 1 / Avg: 7.93 / Max: 41Min: 16 / Avg: 28.03 / Max: 46Min: 13 / Avg: 28.04 / Max: 48Min: 1 / Avg: 8.08 / Max: 41Min: 21 / Avg: 39.44 / Max: 62Min: 23 / Avg: 39.47 / Max: 62Min: 20 / Avg: 37.42 / Max: 68Min: 53 / Avg: 81.34 / Max: 99Min: 53 / Avg: 81.4 / Max: 99

Prey

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

GTX 680GTX 460GTX 550 TiGTX 650GT 520OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterPrey 1.4.119Resolution: 1920 x 1080NVIDIA 319.60Ubuntu StockUbuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.1250100150200250SE +/- 1.63, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, 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 +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3234.4354.4754.40157.0010.6010.60139.0029.3029.30127.5321.7021.7025.3010.3010.30

Reaction Quake 3

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

GTX 680GTX 460GTX 650GTX 550 TiGT 520OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1920 x 1080NVIDIA 319.60Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12Ubuntu Stock100200300400500SE +/- 7.11, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 2.45, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.80, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.22, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3442.9765.3065.23283.1017.0017.00272.8032.9032.90266.6344.9044.8753.5318.0018.00

Reaction Quake 3

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame Time

GTX 680GTX 460GTX 650GTX 550 TiGT 520OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeNVIDIA 319.60Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12Ubuntu Stock20406080100Min: 1 / Avg: 2.17 / Max: 17Min: 4 / Avg: 15.2 / Max: 86Min: 4 / Avg: 15.22 / Max: 66Min: 1 / Avg: 3.51 / Max: 18Min: 38 / Avg: 58.69 / Max: 98Min: 38 / Avg: 58.8 / Max: 97Min: 1 / Avg: 3.61 / Max: 17Min: 20 / Avg: 30.32 / Max: 80Min: 19 / Avg: 30.34 / Max: 83Min: 1 / Avg: 3.7 / Max: 18Min: 10 / Avg: 22.18 / Max: 77Min: 10 / Avg: 22.19 / Max: 80Min: 2 / Avg: 18.64 / Max: 34Min: 37 / Avg: 55.46 / Max: 92Min: 37 / Avg: 55.51 / Max: 92

Unigine Sanctuary

Resolution: 1024 x 768

GTX 680GTX 460GTX 650GTX 550 TiGT 520OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Sanctuary 2.3Resolution: 1024 x 768NVIDIA 319.60Ubuntu StockUbuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.1270140210280350SE +/- 0.53, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3333.7440.4940.48160.156.926.91134.5718.8718.83132.2724.1824.1722.626.806.80

Unigine Tropics

Resolution: 1024 x 768

GTX 680GTX 460GTX 550 TiGTX 650GT 520OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 1024 x 768NVIDIA 319.60Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12Ubuntu Stock50100150200250SE +/- 0.22, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.46, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3209.3939.7639.74116.736.766.76101.6822.1722.1699.5115.1915.1918.636.196.19

Warsow

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

GTX 680GTX 460GTX 550 TiGTX 650GT 520OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 1.0Resolution: 1920 x 1080NVIDIA 319.60Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12Ubuntu Stock100200300400500SE +/- 1.73, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 1.39, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.77, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3454.2368.1368.07195.8716.6316.57173.6340.4340.30167.9330.2030.1329.8315.9315.93

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Low

GTX 680GTX 550 TiGTX 650GTX 460GT 520OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowNVIDIA 319.60Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12Ubuntu Stock70140210280350SE +/- 0.66, N = 3SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 0.30, N = 3SE +/- 0.69, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 0.47, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.85, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3306.39179.49177.65304.94122.16119.92304.6089.8688.67302.2144.1744.16105.0551.1651.16

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: High

GTX 680GTX 460GTX 550 TiGTX 650GT 520OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighNVIDIA 319.60Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12Ubuntu Stock50100150200250SE +/- 0.78, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.48, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3241.1275.8375.03212.4517.9317.90205.1147.5047.42192.7933.6733.6636.8017.9617.95

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Ultra

GTX 680GTX 460GTX 550 TiGTX 650GT 520OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltraNVIDIA 319.60Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12Ubuntu Stock50100150200250SE +/- 0.70, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.39, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3216.8666.1465.79164.4913.3113.29151.6438.6638.57150.0927.3927.2927.4412.3212.31

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