Radeon R9 270X AMD Driver Linux

Benchmarks by Michael Larabel for a future article on Phoronix looking at open and closed source drivers for the AMD Radeon R9 270X with Gallium3D and Catalyst in various configurations.

HTML result view exported from: https://openbenchmarking.org/result/1310313-SO-RADEONR9203.

Radeon R9 270X AMD Driver LinuxProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionUbuntu 13.10 StockUbuntu 13.10 + Mesa 10Ubuntu 13.10 + Mesa 10 + Linux 3.12 DPMUbuntu 13.10 + Catalyst 13.11 b6AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core @ 4.00GHz (8 Cores)ASUS Crosshair V FormulaAMD RD890 bridge8192MB64GB OCZ AGILITYGigabyte AMD Radeon R9 270X 2048MBRealtek ALC889VA2431Intel 82583V Gigabit ConnectionUbuntu 13.103.11.0-12-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.1.2X Server 1.14.3radeon 7.2.02.1 Mesa 9.2.1 Gallium 0.4GCC 4.8ext41920x1080radeon 7.2.992.1 Mesa 10.0.0-devel (git-b16b3c8 saucy-oibaf-ppa) Gallium 0.4Gigabyte AMD Radeon R9 270X 2048MB (1100/1400MHz)3.12.0-999-generic (x86_64)Gigabyte AMD Radeon R9 200 2048MBVA2431 + VA2431fglrx 13.25.54.3.12614OpenBenchmarking.orgCompiler Details- Ubuntu 13.10 Stock: --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 -v Graphics Details- Ubuntu 13.10 Stock, Ubuntu 13.10 + Mesa 10, Ubuntu 13.10 + Mesa 10 + Linux 3.12 DPM: GLAMORKernel Details- Ubuntu 13.10 + Mesa 10 + Linux 3.12 DPM: radeon.dpm=1Environment Details- Ubuntu 13.10 + Catalyst 13.11 b6: LIBGL_DRIVERS_PATH=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/dri:/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/dri

Radeon R9 270X AMD Driver Linuxdoom3: 1920 x 1080 - Ultraopenarena: 1920 x 1080openarena: 1920 x 1080prey: 1920 x 1080reaction: 1920 x 1080xonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Lowxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Highxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Ultragputest: Plot3D - 1680 x 1050gputest: Furmark - 1680 x 1050gputest: Triangle - 1680 x 1050gputest: Pixmark Volplosion - 1680 x 1050Ubuntu 13.10 StockUbuntu 13.10 + Mesa 10Ubuntu 13.10 + Mesa 10 + Linux 3.12 DPMUbuntu 13.10 + Catalyst 13.11 b669.63162.4350.6379.5065.77207.60102.14106.0228449113155700353476.67130.6051.8077.3379.47202.2193.6594.5628283113055245355576.83172.1051.3077.3080.57201.53107.44111.10274391115534623363190.63384.10207.10147.03469.23246.20126.45117.146948538186395881223OpenBenchmarking.org

Doom 3

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: Ultra

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: UltraUbuntu 13.10 StockUbuntu 13.10 + Mesa 10Ubuntu 13.10 + Mesa 10 + Linux 3.12 DPMUbuntu 13.10 + Catalyst 13.11 b64080120160200SE +/- 0.57, N = 3SE +/- 0.75, N = 3SE +/- 0.66, N = 3SE +/- 1.62, N = 369.6376.6776.83190.63

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 13.10 StockUbuntu 13.10 + Mesa 10Ubuntu 13.10 + Mesa 10 + Linux 3.12 DPMUbuntu 13.10 + Catalyst 13.11 b680160240320400SE +/- 0.81, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.66, N = 3SE +/- 1.31, N = 3162.43130.60172.10384.10

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 13.10 StockUbuntu 13.10 + Mesa 10Ubuntu 13.10 + Mesa 10 + Linux 3.12 DPMUbuntu 13.10 + Catalyst 13.11 b650100150200250SE +/- 0.52, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.56, N = 350.6351.8051.30207.10MIN: 11 / MAX: 522MIN: 11 / MAX: 58MIN: 12 / MAX: 60MIN: 2

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame Time

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeUbuntu 13.10 StockUbuntu 13.10 + Mesa 10Ubuntu 13.10 + Mesa 10 + Linux 3.12 DPMUbuntu 13.10 + Catalyst 13.11 b61122334455Min: 12 / Avg: 19.24 / Max: 52Min: 11 / Avg: 19.27 / Max: 57Min: 12 / Avg: 19.45 / Max: 58Min: 2 / Avg: 4.82 / Max: 52

Prey

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterPrey 1.4.119Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 13.10 StockUbuntu 13.10 + Mesa 10Ubuntu 13.10 + Mesa 10 + Linux 3.12 DPMUbuntu 13.10 + Catalyst 13.11 b6306090120150SE +/- 0.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.27, N = 379.5077.3377.30147.03

Reaction Quake 3

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 13.10 StockUbuntu 13.10 + Mesa 10Ubuntu 13.10 + Mesa 10 + Linux 3.12 DPMUbuntu 13.10 + Catalyst 13.11 b6100200300400500SE +/- 0.52, N = 3SE +/- 0.50, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 1.44, N = 365.7779.4780.57469.23MIN: 78.5 / MAX: 80.2MIN: 80.4 / MAX: 80.8MIN: 466.8 / MAX: 471.8

Reaction Quake 3

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame Time

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeUbuntu 13.10 StockUbuntu 13.10 + Mesa 10Ubuntu 13.10 + Mesa 10 + Linux 3.12 DPMUbuntu 13.10 + Catalyst 13.11 b61632486480Min: 8 / Avg: 14.98 / Max: 82Min: 6 / Avg: 12.35 / Max: 69Min: 6 / Avg: 12.27 / Max: 81Min: 1 / Avg: 2.1 / Max: 10

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Low

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowUbuntu 13.10 StockUbuntu 13.10 + Mesa 10Ubuntu 13.10 + Mesa 10 + Linux 3.12 DPMUbuntu 13.10 + Catalyst 13.11 b650100150200250SE +/- 0.42, N = 3SE +/- 1.61, N = 3SE +/- 0.69, N = 3SE +/- 0.58, N = 3207.60202.21201.53246.20MIN: 117 / MAX: 351MIN: 119 / MAX: 377MIN: 118 / MAX: 369MIN: 146 / MAX: 519

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: High

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighUbuntu 13.10 StockUbuntu 13.10 + Mesa 10Ubuntu 13.10 + Mesa 10 + Linux 3.12 DPMUbuntu 13.10 + Catalyst 13.11 b6306090120150SE +/- 0.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.32, N = 3102.1493.65107.44126.45MIN: 43 / MAX: 239MIN: 41 / MAX: 231MIN: 47 / MAX: 228MIN: 64 / MAX: 398

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Ultra

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltraUbuntu 13.10 StockUbuntu 13.10 + Mesa 10Ubuntu 13.10 + Mesa 10 + Linux 3.12 DPMUbuntu 13.10 + Catalyst 13.11 b6306090120150SE +/- 0.45, N = 3SE +/- 0.49, N = 3SE +/- 0.41, N = 3SE +/- 0.14, N = 3106.0294.56111.10117.14MIN: 36 / MAX: 262MIN: 42 / MAX: 266MIN: 49 / MAX: 260MIN: 54 / MAX: 369

GpuTest

Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1680 x 1050

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1680 x 1050Ubuntu 13.10 StockUbuntu 13.10 + Mesa 10Ubuntu 13.10 + Mesa 10 + Linux 3.12 DPMUbuntu 13.10 + Catalyst 13.11 b615K30K45K60K75KSE +/- 2.73, N = 3SE +/- 16.92, N = 3SE +/- 4.16, N = 3SE +/- 0.58, N = 328449282832743969485

GpuTest

Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1680 x 1050

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1680 x 1050Ubuntu 13.10 StockUbuntu 13.10 + Mesa 10Ubuntu 13.10 + Mesa 10 + Linux 3.12 DPMUbuntu 13.10 + Catalyst 13.11 b68001600240032004000SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 31131113011153818

GpuTest

Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1680 x 1050

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1680 x 1050Ubuntu 13.10 StockUbuntu 13.10 + Mesa 10Ubuntu 13.10 + Mesa 10 + Linux 3.12 DPMUbuntu 13.10 + Catalyst 13.11 b6140K280K420K560K700KSE +/- 2.31, N = 3SE +/- 62.61, N = 3SE +/- 15.21, N = 3SE +/- 52.92, N = 3557005524553462639588

GpuTest

Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 1680 x 1050

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 1680 x 1050Ubuntu 13.10 StockUbuntu 13.10 + Mesa 10Ubuntu 13.10 + Mesa 10 + Linux 3.12 DPMUbuntu 13.10 + Catalyst 13.11 b68001600240032004000SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 33534355533631223

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