AMD Kaveri Catalyst GPU Turbo Boost

AMD A10-7850K APU with Radeon R7 testing of the UEFI BIOS tunables for the GPU Boost/Turbo mode. Testing by Michael Larabel for a future article on Phoronix.

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AMD Kaveri Catalyst GPU Turbo BoostProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionGPU Burst TurboGPU Burst ExtremeAutoAMD A10-7850K APU with Radeon R7 @ 3.70GHz (4 Cores)ASUS A88X-PROAMD Device 14227168MB240GB OCZ VERTEX3ASUS AMD Radeon R7 1024MB (900/1066MHz)ATI R6xx HDMIVA2431Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411Ubuntu 13.103.12.0-031200-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.1.2X Server 1.14.5fglrx 13.30.14.3.12682GCC 4.8ext41920x1080ASUS AMD Radeon R7 1024MB (960/1066MHz)ASUS AMD Radeon R7 1024MB (720/1066MHz)OpenBenchmarking.orgEnvironment Details- LIBGL_DRIVERS_PATH=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/dri:/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/driCompiler 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-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v

AMD Kaveri Catalyst GPU Turbo Boostdoom3: 1920 x 1080 - Highnexuiz: 1920 x 1080 - Yes - Offopenarena: 1920 x 1080openarena: 1920 x 1080prey: 1920 x 1080unigine-sanctuary: 1280 x 1024unigine-sanctuary: 1920 x 1080unigine-tropics: 1280 x 1024unigine-tropics: 1920 x 1080warsow: 1920 x 1080xonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Lowxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Highgputest: Plot3D - 1920 x 1080gputest: Furmark - 1920 x 1080gputest: Triangle - 1920 x 1080gputest: Pixmark Piano - 1920 x 1080gputest: Pixmark Volplosion - 1920 x 1080GPU Burst TurboGPU Burst ExtremeAuto80.9042.05132.372944.5032.8825.0624.0618.0360.53162.7563.58104713297401518953081.4342.19134.472944.5333.1325.3324.1918.1360.73162.8763.77105263287389320052279.1741.65135.5329.1044.2031.5224.0123.3717.5659.37164.5063.431043133371690151461OpenBenchmarking.org

Doom 3

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: High

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: HighGPU Burst TurboGPU Burst ExtremeAuto20406080100SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 380.9081.4379.17

Nexuiz

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

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OffGPU Burst TurboGPU Burst ExtremeAuto1020304050SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 342.0542.1941.65MIN: 24 / MAX: 71MIN: 24 / MAX: 71MIN: 24 / MAX: 71

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1920 x 1080GPU Burst TurboGPU Burst ExtremeAuto306090120150SE +/- 0.98, N = 3SE +/- 1.60, N = 3SE +/- 0.77, N = 3132.37134.47135.53

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080GPU Burst TurboGPU Burst ExtremeAuto714212835SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 329.0029.0029.10MIN: 5 / MAX: 102MIN: 5 / MAX: 80MIN: 5 / MAX: 79

Prey

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterPrey 1.4.119Resolution: 1920 x 1080GPU Burst TurboGPU Burst ExtremeAuto1020304050SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 344.5044.5344.20

Unigine Sanctuary

Resolution: 1280 x 1024

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Sanctuary 2.3Resolution: 1280 x 1024GPU Burst TurboGPU Burst ExtremeAuto816243240SE +/- 0.29, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 2SE +/- 0.33, N = 332.8833.1331.52

Unigine Sanctuary

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Sanctuary 2.3Resolution: 1920 x 1080GPU Burst TurboGPU Burst ExtremeAuto612182430SE +/- 0.21, N = 3SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 0.14, N = 325.0625.3324.01

Unigine Tropics

Resolution: 1280 x 1024

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 1280 x 1024GPU Burst TurboGPU Burst ExtremeAuto612182430SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 324.0624.1923.37

Unigine Tropics

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 1920 x 1080GPU Burst TurboGPU Burst ExtremeAuto48121620SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 318.0318.1317.56

Warsow

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 1.0Resolution: 1920 x 1080GPU Burst TurboGPU Burst ExtremeAuto1428425670SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 360.5360.7359.37

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Low

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowGPU Burst TurboGPU Burst ExtremeAuto4080120160200SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.43, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 3162.75162.87164.50MIN: 100 / MAX: 256MIN: 108 / MAX: 257MIN: 102 / MAX: 264

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: High

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighGPU Burst TurboGPU Burst ExtremeAuto1428425670SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 363.5863.7763.43MIN: 29 / MAX: 94MIN: 30 / MAX: 94MIN: 30 / MAX: 93

GpuTest

Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.6.0Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1920 x 1080GPU Burst TurboGPU Burst ExtremeAuto2K4K6K8K10KSE +/- 3.18, N = 3SE +/- 1.45, N = 3SE +/- 1.53, N = 3104711052610431

GpuTest

Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.6.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080GPU Burst TurboGPU Burst ExtremeAuto70140210280350SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3329328333

GpuTest

Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.6.0Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080GPU Burst TurboGPU Burst ExtremeAuto16K32K48K64K80KSE +/- 28.33, N = 3SE +/- 5.21, N = 3SE +/- 43.92, N = 3740157389371690

GpuTest

Test: Pixmark Piano - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.6.0Test: Pixmark Piano - Resolution: 1920 x 1080GPU Burst TurboGPU Burst ExtremeAuto4080120160200SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.58, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3189200151

GpuTest

Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.6.0Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 1920 x 1080GPU Burst TurboGPU Burst ExtremeAuto110220330440550SE +/- 2.19, N = 3SE +/- 1.53, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3530522461

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 TimeGPU Burst Turbo816243240Min: 2 / Avg: 11.13 / Max: 37

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame Time

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeGPU Burst TurboGPU Burst ExtremeAuto1530456075Min: 5 / Avg: 34.4 / Max: 79Min: 5 / Avg: 34.4 / Max: 80Min: 5 / Avg: 34.29 / Max: 79


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