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&grw&rdt&rro.

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: Furmark - 1920 x 1080gputest: Plot3D - 1920 x 1080warsow: 1920 x 1080openarena: 1920 x 1080xonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Lowxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Highxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Ultrareaction: 1920 x 1080prey: 1920 x 1080openarena: 1920 x 1080unigine-sanctuary: 1024 x 768gputest: Triangle - 1920 x 1080unigine-tropics: 1024 x 768gputest: Pixmark Volplosion - 1920 x 1080nexuiz: 1920 x 1080 - Yes - OffGTX 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 3.12170644030.2088.0788.6733.6627.2932.9021.7025.3318.871461015.1924517.873491267368.07171.13177.6575.0365.7965.2354.4762.4740.492998239.7496434.4483203816.5749.1044.1717.9013.291710.6010.806.9274876.76779.14213756140.30114.63119.9247.4238.5744.9029.3035.6324.171980122.1734924.2568364015.9348.8051.1617.9512.311810.3012.206.8094886.19599.44159654129.83105.50105.0536.8027.4453.5325.3026.7022.622480018.6313617.38141328506173.63498.70304.94205.11151.64266.63139.00125.67132.27144651101.68637140.87301661817454.23565.23306.39241.12216.86442.97234.43261.73333.74242554209.391944196.38120238972167.93475.97304.60192.79150.09272.80127.53123.40134.5714146399.51491136.30157029825195.87525.37302.21212.45164.49283.10157.00147.17160.15148696116.73785143.6983203816.6349.0344.1617.9313.311710.6010.806.9174836.76779.1268365115.9348.8751.1617.9612.321810.3012.206.8094926.19599.46213755040.43114.23122.1647.5038.6644.8729.3035.6024.181979922.1634923.93170644230.1387.8789.8633.6727.3932.9021.7025.3018.831461515.1924517.833491267368.13170.23179.4975.8366.1465.3054.4063.3040.483000039.7696434.33OpenBenchmarking.org

GpuTest

Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

GTX 680GTX 650GTX 550 TiGT 520GTX 460OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12NVIDIA 319.60Ubuntu Stock6001200180024003000SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 5.49, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, 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 +/- 0.67, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3349301634917012021702131413213681596883157083

GpuTest

Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

GTX 680GTX 650GTX 550 TiGT 520GTX 460OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12NVIDIA 319.60Ubuntu Stock13K26K39K52K65KSE +/- 2.91, N = 3SE +/- 76.84, N = 3SE +/- 6.33, N = 3SE +/- 2.33, N = 3SE +/- 12.77, N = 3SE +/- 3.33, N = 3SE +/- 3.46, N = 3SE +/- 8.54, N = 3SE +/- 1.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 10.84, N = 3SE +/- 6.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 7.22, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3126736181712673644238972644075502850675613651654136402038298252038

Warsow

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

GTX 680GTX 650GTX 550 TiGT 520GTX 460OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 1.0Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12NVIDIA 319.60Ubuntu Stock100200300400500SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 1.73, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.77, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 1.39, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 368.13454.2368.0730.13167.9330.2040.43173.6340.3015.9329.8315.9316.63195.8716.57

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

GTX 680GTX 650GTX 550 TiGT 520GTX 460OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12NVIDIA 319.60Ubuntu Stock120240360480600SE +/- 0.58, N = 3SE +/- 1.58, N = 3SE +/- 0.43, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 2.80, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.24, N = 3SE +/- 2.50, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 1.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3170.23565.23171.1387.87475.9788.07114.23498.70114.6348.87105.5048.8049.03525.3749.10

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Low

GTX 680GTX 650GTX 550 TiGT 520GTX 460OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowUbuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12NVIDIA 319.60Ubuntu Stock70140210280350SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 0.66, N = 3SE +/- 0.30, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.47, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.69, N = 3SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.85, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3179.49306.39177.6589.86304.6088.67122.16304.94119.9251.16105.0551.1644.16302.2144.17

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: High

GTX 680GTX 650GTX 550 TiGT 520GTX 460OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighUbuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12NVIDIA 319.60Ubuntu Stock50100150200250SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.78, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.48, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 375.83241.1275.0333.67192.7933.6647.50205.1147.4217.9636.8017.9517.93212.4517.90

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Ultra

GTX 680GTX 650GTX 550 TiGT 520GTX 460OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltraUbuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12NVIDIA 319.60Ubuntu Stock50100150200250SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.70, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.39, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 366.14216.8665.7927.39150.0927.2938.66151.6438.5712.3227.4412.3113.31164.4913.29

Reaction Quake 3

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

GTX 680GTX 650GTX 550 TiGT 520GTX 460OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12NVIDIA 319.60Ubuntu Stock100200300400500SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 7.11, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.80, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.22, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 2.45, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 365.30442.9765.2332.90272.8032.9044.87266.6344.9018.0053.5318.0017.00283.1017.00

Prey

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

GTX 680GTX 650GTX 550 TiGT 520GTX 460OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterPrey 1.4.119Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12NVIDIA 319.60Ubuntu Stock50100150200250SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 1.63, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, 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 = 3SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 354.40234.4354.4721.70127.5321.7029.30139.0029.3010.3025.3010.3010.60157.0010.60

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

GTX 680GTX 650GTX 550 TiGT 520GTX 460OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12NVIDIA 319.60Ubuntu Stock60120180240300SE +/- 0.21, N = 3SE +/- 1.26, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 363.30261.7362.4725.30123.4025.3335.60125.6735.6312.2026.7012.2010.80147.1710.80

Unigine Sanctuary

Resolution: 1024 x 768

GTX 680GTX 650GTX 550 TiGT 520GTX 460OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Sanctuary 2.3Resolution: 1024 x 768Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12NVIDIA 319.60Ubuntu Stock70140210280350SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.53, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, 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 = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 340.48333.7440.4918.83134.5718.8724.18132.2724.176.8022.626.806.91160.156.92

GpuTest

Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

GTX 680GTX 650GTX 550 TiGT 520GTX 460OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12NVIDIA 319.60Ubuntu Stock50K100K150K200K250KSE +/- 0.58, N = 3SE +/- 43.30, N = 3SE +/- 3.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 1469.76, N = 3SE +/- 2.03, N = 3SE +/- 1.00, N = 3SE +/- 172.37, N = 3SE +/- 3.53, N = 3SE +/- 0.67, N = 3SE +/- 2.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 1.00, N = 3SE +/- 1364.88, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3300002425542998214615141463146101979914465119801949224800948874831486967487

Unigine Tropics

Resolution: 1024 x 768

GTX 680GTX 650GTX 550 TiGT 520GTX 460OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 1024 x 768Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12NVIDIA 319.60Ubuntu Stock50100150200250SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.22, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, 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 = 339.76209.3939.7415.1999.5115.1922.16101.6822.176.1918.636.196.76116.736.76

GpuTest

Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

GTX 680GTX 650GTX 550 TiGT 520GTX 460OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12NVIDIA 319.60Ubuntu Stock400800120016002000SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 6.66, 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 = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3964194496424549124534963734959136597778577

Nexuiz

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

GTX 680GTX 650GTX 550 TiGT 520GTX 460OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OffUbuntu 13.10 + Linux 3.12NVIDIA 319.60Ubuntu Stock4080120160200SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 2.59, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.27, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.16, N = 3SE +/- 0.27, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 1.43, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 334.33196.3834.4417.83136.3017.8723.93140.8724.259.4617.389.449.12143.699.14

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame Time

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

Reaction Quake 3

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame Time

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

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