RadeonSI Color Tiling AMD 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. Now with 2D color tiling results too!

Compare your own system(s) to this result file with the Phoronix Test Suite by running the command: phoronix-test-suite benchmark 1311029-SO-TILINGAMD51
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Mesa 10.0 Git + Linux 3.12 DPM

Kernel Notes: radeon.dpm=1
Graphics Notes: GLAMOR

Mesa 10.0 Git + Linux 3.12 DPM + Tiling

Processor: AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core @ 4.00GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ASUS Crosshair V Formula, Chipset: AMD RD890 bridge, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 64GB OCZ AGILITY, Graphics: Gigabyte AMD Radeon R9 270X 2048MB (1100/1400MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC889, Monitor: VA2431, Network: Intel 82583V Gigabit Connection

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.12.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.2, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, Display Driver: radeon 7.2.99, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 10.0.0-devel (git-b16b3c8 saucy-oibaf-ppa) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.8, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Ubuntu 13.10 + Catalyst 13.11 b6

Processor: AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core @ 4.00GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ASUS Crosshair V Formula, Chipset: AMD RD890 bridge, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 64GB OCZ AGILITY, Graphics: Gigabyte AMD Radeon R9 200 2048MB, Audio: Realtek ALC889, Monitor: VA2431 + VA2431, Network: Intel 82583V Gigabit Connection

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.12.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.2, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, Display Driver: fglrx 13.25.5, OpenGL: 4.3.12614, Compiler: GCC 4.8, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Environment Notes: LIBGL_DRIVERS_PATH=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/dri:/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/dri

RadeonSI Color Tiling AMD LinuxOpenBenchmarking.orgPhoronix Test SuiteAMD FX-8350 Eight-Core @ 4.00GHz (8 Cores)ASUS Crosshair V FormulaAMD RD890 bridge8192MB64GB OCZ AGILITYGigabyte AMD Radeon R9 270X 2048MB (1100/1400MHz)Gigabyte AMD Radeon R9 200 2048MBRealtek ALC889VA2431VA2431 + VA2431Intel 82583V Gigabit ConnectionUbuntu 13.103.12.0-999-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.1.2X Server 1.14.3radeon 7.2.99fglrx 13.25.52.1 Mesa 10.0.0-devel (git-b16b3c8 saucy-oibaf-ppa) Gallium 0.44.3.12614GCC 4.8ext41920x1080ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorsNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriversOpenGLsCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionRadeonSI Color Tiling AMD Linux BenchmarksSystem Logs- Mesa 10.0 Git + Linux 3.12 DPM, Mesa 10.0 Git + Linux 3.12 DPM + Tiling: radeon.dpm=1 - Mesa 10.0 Git + Linux 3.12 DPM, Mesa 10.0 Git + Linux 3.12 DPM + Tiling: GLAMOR- Ubuntu 13.10 + Catalyst 13.11 b6: LIBGL_DRIVERS_PATH=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/dri:/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/dri

Mesa 10.0 Git + Linux 3.12 DPMMesa 10.0 Git + Linux 3.12 DPM + TilingUbuntu 13.10 + Catalyst 13.11 b6Result OverviewPhoronix Test Suite100%223%345%468%Reaction Quake 3GpuTestOpenArenaDoom 3PreyXonotic

RadeonSI Color Tiling AMD 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 1050Mesa 10.0 Git + Linux 3.12 DPMMesa 10.0 Git + Linux 3.12 DPM + TilingUbuntu 13.10 + Catalyst 13.11 b676.83172.1051.3077.3080.57201.53107.44111.102743911155346279.63251.1796.03121.3779.50206.70119.36118.8240025271791403190.63384.10207.10147.03469.23246.20126.45117.14694853818639588OpenBenchmarking.org

Doom 3

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: UltraMesa 10.0 Git + Linux 3.12 DPMMesa 10.0 Git + Linux 3.12 DPM + TilingUbuntu 13.10 + Catalyst 13.11 b64080120160200SE +/- 0.66, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 1.62, N = 376.8379.63190.63
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: UltraMesa 10.0 Git + Linux 3.12 DPMMesa 10.0 Git + Linux 3.12 DPM + TilingUbuntu 13.10 + Catalyst 13.11 b6306090120150Min: 75.7 / Avg: 76.83 / Max: 78Min: 79.4 / Avg: 79.63 / Max: 79.8Min: 187.5 / Avg: 190.63 / Max: 192.9

OpenArena

This is a test of OpenArena, a popular open-source first-person shooter. This game is based upon ioquake3, which in turn uses the GPL version of id Software's Quake 3 engine. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1920 x 1080Mesa 10.0 Git + Linux 3.12 DPMMesa 10.0 Git + Linux 3.12 DPM + TilingUbuntu 13.10 + Catalyst 13.11 b680160240320400SE +/- 0.66, N = 3SE +/- 2.83, N = 3SE +/- 1.31, N = 3172.10251.17384.10
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1920 x 1080Mesa 10.0 Git + Linux 3.12 DPMMesa 10.0 Git + Linux 3.12 DPM + TilingUbuntu 13.10 + Catalyst 13.11 b670140210280350Min: 170.8 / Avg: 172.1 / Max: 172.9Min: 245.9 / Avg: 251.17 / Max: 255.6Min: 382.6 / Avg: 384.1 / Max: 386.7

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Mesa 10.0 Git + Linux 3.12 DPMMesa 10.0 Git + Linux 3.12 DPM + TilingUbuntu 13.10 + Catalyst 13.11 b650100150200250SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.56, N = 351.3096.03207.10MIN: 12 / MAX: 60MIN: 3 / MAX: 513MIN: 2
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Mesa 10.0 Git + Linux 3.12 DPMMesa 10.0 Git + Linux 3.12 DPM + TilingUbuntu 13.10 + Catalyst 13.11 b64080120160200Min: 51.2 / Avg: 51.3 / Max: 51.4Min: 95.8 / Avg: 96.03 / Max: 96.3Min: 206.4 / Avg: 207.1 / Max: 208.2

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeMesa 10.0 Git + Linux 3.12 DPMMesa 10.0 Git + Linux 3.12 DPM + TilingUbuntu 13.10 + Catalyst 13.11 b61122334455Min: 12 / Avg: 19.45 / Max: 58Min: 3 / Avg: 10.24 / Max: 51Min: 2 / Avg: 4.82 / Max: 52

Prey

This test calculates the average frame-rate within the Prey retail game from 3D Realms. This test requires a valid game key and game files found on the retail CD/DVD. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterPrey 1.4.119Resolution: 1920 x 1080Mesa 10.0 Git + Linux 3.12 DPMMesa 10.0 Git + Linux 3.12 DPM + TilingUbuntu 13.10 + Catalyst 13.11 b6306090120150SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.87, N = 3SE +/- 0.27, N = 377.30121.37147.03
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterPrey 1.4.119Resolution: 1920 x 1080Mesa 10.0 Git + Linux 3.12 DPMMesa 10.0 Git + Linux 3.12 DPM + TilingUbuntu 13.10 + Catalyst 13.11 b6306090120150Min: 77.1 / Avg: 77.3 / Max: 77.4Min: 119.9 / Avg: 121.37 / Max: 122.9Min: 146.5 / Avg: 147.03 / Max: 147.4

Reaction Quake 3

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1920 x 1080Mesa 10.0 Git + Linux 3.12 DPMMesa 10.0 Git + Linux 3.12 DPM + TilingUbuntu 13.10 + Catalyst 13.11 b6100200300400500SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.90, N = 3SE +/- 1.44, N = 380.5779.50469.23MIN: 80.4 / MAX: 80.8MIN: 77.7 / MAX: 80.5MIN: 466.8 / MAX: 471.8
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1920 x 1080Mesa 10.0 Git + Linux 3.12 DPMMesa 10.0 Git + Linux 3.12 DPM + TilingUbuntu 13.10 + Catalyst 13.11 b680160240320400Min: 80.4 / Avg: 80.57 / Max: 80.8Min: 77.7 / Avg: 79.5 / Max: 80.5Min: 466.8 / Avg: 469.23 / Max: 471.8

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeMesa 10.0 Git + Linux 3.12 DPMMesa 10.0 Git + Linux 3.12 DPM + TilingUbuntu 13.10 + Catalyst 13.11 b61530456075Min: 6 / Avg: 12.27 / Max: 81Min: 7 / Avg: 12.31 / Max: 80Min: 1 / Avg: 2.1 / Max: 10

Xonotic

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowMesa 10.0 Git + Linux 3.12 DPMMesa 10.0 Git + Linux 3.12 DPM + TilingUbuntu 13.10 + Catalyst 13.11 b650100150200250SE +/- 0.69, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.58, N = 3201.53206.70246.20MIN: 118 / MAX: 369MIN: 119 / MAX: 396MIN: 146 / MAX: 519
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowMesa 10.0 Git + Linux 3.12 DPMMesa 10.0 Git + Linux 3.12 DPM + TilingUbuntu 13.10 + Catalyst 13.11 b64080120160200Min: 200.74 / Avg: 201.53 / Max: 202.89Min: 206.51 / Avg: 206.7 / Max: 206.82Min: 245.15 / Avg: 246.2 / Max: 247.17

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighMesa 10.0 Git + Linux 3.12 DPMMesa 10.0 Git + Linux 3.12 DPM + TilingUbuntu 13.10 + Catalyst 13.11 b6306090120150SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.32, N = 3107.44119.36126.45MIN: 47 / MAX: 228MIN: 58 / MAX: 288MIN: 64 / MAX: 398
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighMesa 10.0 Git + Linux 3.12 DPMMesa 10.0 Git + Linux 3.12 DPM + TilingUbuntu 13.10 + Catalyst 13.11 b620406080100Min: 107.35 / Avg: 107.44 / Max: 107.55Min: 119.2 / Avg: 119.36 / Max: 119.47Min: 125.8 / Avg: 126.45 / Max: 126.78

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltraMesa 10.0 Git + Linux 3.12 DPMMesa 10.0 Git + Linux 3.12 DPM + TilingUbuntu 13.10 + Catalyst 13.11 b6306090120150SE +/- 0.41, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.14, N = 3111.10118.82117.14MIN: 49 / MAX: 260MIN: 57 / MAX: 312MIN: 54 / MAX: 369
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltraMesa 10.0 Git + Linux 3.12 DPMMesa 10.0 Git + Linux 3.12 DPM + TilingUbuntu 13.10 + Catalyst 13.11 b620406080100Min: 110.42 / Avg: 111.1 / Max: 111.84Min: 118.7 / Avg: 118.82 / Max: 118.93Min: 116.94 / Avg: 117.14 / Max: 117.42

GpuTest

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1680 x 1050Mesa 10.0 Git + Linux 3.12 DPMMesa 10.0 Git + Linux 3.12 DPM + TilingUbuntu 13.10 + Catalyst 13.11 b615K30K45K60K75KSE +/- 4.16, N = 3SE +/- 26.96, N = 3SE +/- 0.58, N = 3274394002569485
OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1680 x 1050Mesa 10.0 Git + Linux 3.12 DPMMesa 10.0 Git + Linux 3.12 DPM + TilingUbuntu 13.10 + Catalyst 13.11 b612K24K36K48K60KMin: 27431 / Avg: 27439 / Max: 27445Min: 39984 / Avg: 40025.33 / Max: 40076Min: 69484 / Avg: 69485 / Max: 69486

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1680 x 1050Mesa 10.0 Git + Linux 3.12 DPMMesa 10.0 Git + Linux 3.12 DPM + TilingUbuntu 13.10 + Catalyst 13.11 b68001600240032004000SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3111527173818
OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1680 x 1050Mesa 10.0 Git + Linux 3.12 DPMMesa 10.0 Git + Linux 3.12 DPM + TilingUbuntu 13.10 + Catalyst 13.11 b67001400210028003500Min: 1115 / Avg: 1115 / Max: 1115Min: 2717 / Avg: 2717 / Max: 2717Min: 3818 / Avg: 3818 / Max: 3818

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1680 x 1050Mesa 10.0 Git + Linux 3.12 DPMMesa 10.0 Git + Linux 3.12 DPM + TilingUbuntu 13.10 + Catalyst 13.11 b6140K280K420K560K700KSE +/- 15.21, N = 3SE +/- 7.21, N = 3SE +/- 52.92, N = 35346291403639588
OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.5.0Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1680 x 1050Mesa 10.0 Git + Linux 3.12 DPMMesa 10.0 Git + Linux 3.12 DPM + TilingUbuntu 13.10 + Catalyst 13.11 b6110K220K330K440K550KMin: 53433 / Avg: 53462.33 / Max: 53484Min: 91389 / Avg: 91403 / Max: 91413Min: 639503 / Avg: 639587.67 / Max: 639685

Mesa 10.0 Git + Linux 3.12 DPM

Kernel Notes: radeon.dpm=1
Graphics Notes: GLAMOR

Testing initiated at 31 October 2013 10:21 by user phoronix.

Mesa 10.0 Git + Linux 3.12 DPM + Tiling

Processor: AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core @ 4.00GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ASUS Crosshair V Formula, Chipset: AMD RD890 bridge, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 64GB OCZ AGILITY, Graphics: Gigabyte AMD Radeon R9 270X 2048MB (1100/1400MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC889, Monitor: VA2431, Network: Intel 82583V Gigabit Connection

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.12.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.2, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, Display Driver: radeon 7.2.99, OpenGL: 2.1 Mesa 10.0.0-devel (git-b16b3c8 saucy-oibaf-ppa) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.8, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Kernel Notes: radeon.dpm=1
Graphics Notes: GLAMOR

Testing initiated at 2 November 2013 14:20 by user phoronix.

Ubuntu 13.10 + Catalyst 13.11 b6

Processor: AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core @ 4.00GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ASUS Crosshair V Formula, Chipset: AMD RD890 bridge, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 64GB OCZ AGILITY, Graphics: Gigabyte AMD Radeon R9 200 2048MB, Audio: Realtek ALC889, Monitor: VA2431 + VA2431, Network: Intel 82583V Gigabit Connection

OS: Ubuntu 13.10, Kernel: 3.12.0-999-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.1.2, Display Server: X Server 1.14.3, Display Driver: fglrx 13.25.5, OpenGL: 4.3.12614, Compiler: GCC 4.8, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Environment Notes: LIBGL_DRIVERS_PATH=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/dri:/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/dri

Testing initiated at 31 October 2013 11:04 by user phoronix.