AMD RadeonSI Testing Ubuntu Linux

Tests of RadeonSI Linux configurations for a future article on Phoronix.com looking at open-source AMD Linux graphics performance with RadeonSI Gallium3D and different Linux kernel versions and the AMD Catalyst driver.

HTML result view exported from: https://openbenchmarking.org/result/1401194-PL-RADEONSIT45&grw&rdt.

ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionRadeon HD 7850Radeon HD 7950Radeon R9 270XRadeon HD 7950Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 7950Radeon R9 270XRadeon HD 7850Radeon R9 270XRadeon HD 7950 Ubuntu 13.10 Ubuntu 13.10 Ubuntu 13.10 Mesa 10.1-devel Mesa 10.1-devel Mesa 10.1-devel Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.13 Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.13 Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.13 Catalyst Catalyst CatalystIntel Core i7-4770K @ 3.50GHz (8 Cores)ECS Z87H3-A2X EXTREME v1.0Intel 4th Gen Core DRAM16384MB150GB Western Digital WD1500HLHX-0ASUS AMD Radeon HD 7850 1024MBRealtek ALC1150SyncMasterRealtek RTL8111/8168/8411Ubuntu 13.103.11.0-15-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.1.2X Server 1.14.5radeon 7.2.02.1 Mesa 9.2.1 Gallium 0.4GCC 4.8ext42560x1600XFX AMD Radeon HD 7950 3072MBGigabyte AMD Radeon R9 270X 2048MBradeon 7.2.993.1 Mesa 10.1.0-devel (git-3618ac4 saucy-oibaf-ppa+curaga) Gallium 0.4XFX AMD Radeon HD 7950 3072MBASUS AMD Radeon HD 7850 1024MBATI R6xx HDMIIntel Core i7-4770K @ 3.90GHz (8 Cores)3.13.0-999-generic (x86_64)XFX AMD Radeon HD 7950 3072MBRealtek ALC1150Gigabyte AMD Radeon R9 270X 2048MBASUS AMD Radeon HD 7800 1024MB (860/1200MHz)ATI R6xx HDMI3.12.0-031200-generic (x86_64)fglrx 13.10.104.2.12337Gigabyte AMD Radeon HD 8800 2048MBRealtek ALC1150XFX AMD Radeon HD 7900 3072MB (900/1375MHz)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-multilib-list=m32,m64,mx32 --with-tune=generic -v Graphics Details- Radeon HD 7850: Ubuntu 13.10, Radeon HD 7950: Ubuntu 13.10, Radeon R9 270X: Ubuntu 13.10, Radeon R9 270X: Mesa 10.1-devel, Radeon HD 7950: Mesa 10.1-devel, Radeon HD 7850: Mesa 10.1-devel, Radeon HD 7850: Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.13, Radeon HD 7950: Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.13, Radeon R9 270X: Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.13: GLAMOREnvironment Details- Radeon HD 7850: Catalyst, Radeon R9 270X: Catalyst, Radeon HD 7950: Catalyst: LIBGL_DRIVERS_PATH=/usr/lib/fglrx/dri:/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/dri:/usr/lib/dri:/usr/lib32/fglrx/dri:/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/dri

gputest: Furmark - 1920 x 1080gputest: Plot3D - 1920 x 1080warsow: 2560 x 1600doom3: 2560 x 1600 - Highreaction: 1920 x 1080prey: 1920 x 1080padman: 2560 x 1600openarena: 2560 x 1600openarena: 1920 x 1080xonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Lowxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Highxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Ultranexuiz: 2560 x 1600 - Yes - Offgputest: Triangle - 1920 x 1080gputest: Pixmark Volplosion - 1920 x 1080doom3: 1920 x 1080 - HighRadeon HD 7850Radeon HD 7950Radeon R9 270XRadeon HD 7950Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 7950Radeon R9 270XRadeon HD 7850Radeon R9 270XRadeon HD 7950 Ubuntu 13.10 Ubuntu 13.10 Ubuntu 13.10 Mesa 10.1-devel Mesa 10.1-devel Mesa 10.1-devel Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.13 Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.13 Mesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.13 Catalyst Catalyst Catalyst76270519.70920.1715.102825.6310.7030.3115.5218.8014.03479919915.23115442029.7014.5032.2823.3044.8038.601650.7724.6029.4623.458216107625.2065213417.377.9018.6312.4022.5020.508.6023.7112.8215.6111.36380024213.40260418328.9321.3727.8731.6060.1762.3725.5353.0524.5918.23817913429.67394740552.4341.0749.1057.53111.27100.3041.03101.5344.5133.881400961059.73242459529.5021.8029.7031.8064.1067.0727.2756.0825.2919.02901110830.43115826992158.43113.93171.73174.40362.60355.40174.77297.76149.38104.5556800611121.43165125044173.67115.47169.60184.78361.40356.50195.27293.74158.28106.1650531986122.60190429983188.83120.80195.73195.13384.63386.20192.30304.89167.59117.8062608929119.50114048921207.00243.33348.80212.70504.30517.07250.60351.20199.44179.25126.56285056376244.92228657731272.37268.83406.23228.37493.83578.50278.90349.93203.87183.99141.48353066602264.78159551868309.87267.67489.83231.73499.47559.77317.07347.47204.85185.78141.84301818687263.50OpenBenchmarking.org

GpuTest

Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 7950Radeon R9 270XOpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.6.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 13.10Mesa 10.1-develMesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.13Catalyst5001000150020002500SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 12.72, N = 3SE +/- 11.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 25.31, N = 5SE +/- 23.72, N = 5SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.58, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 37624211581140115394165115956526019042286

GpuTest

Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 7950Radeon R9 270XOpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.6.0Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 13.10Mesa 10.1-develMesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.13Catalyst12K24K36K48K60KSE +/- 1.00, N = 3SE +/- 2.00, N = 3SE +/- 8.39, N = 3SE +/- 1.20, N = 3SE +/- 1.76, N = 3SE +/- 25.21, N = 3SE +/- 186.68, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 6.17, N = 3SE +/- 5.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.88, N = 3270545952699248921442074052504451868213441832998357731

Warsow

Resolution: 2560 x 1600

Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 7950Radeon R9 270XOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 1.0Resolution: 2560 x 1600Ubuntu 13.10Mesa 10.1-develMesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.13Catalyst70140210280350SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.76, N = 3SE +/- 0.80, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 0.50, N = 3SE +/- 1.49, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.29, N = 3SE +/- 0.92, N = 319.7029.50158.43207.0029.7052.43173.67309.8717.3728.93188.83272.37

Doom 3

Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Quality: High

Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 7950Radeon R9 270XOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Quality: HighUbuntu 13.10Mesa 10.1-develMesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.13Catalyst60120180240300SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 7.27, N = 6SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.38, N = 3SE +/- 0.24, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.42, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 39.0021.80113.93243.3314.5041.07115.47267.677.9021.37120.80268.83

Reaction Quake 3

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 7950Radeon R9 270XOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 13.10Mesa 10.1-develMesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.13Catalyst110220330440550SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.27, N = 3SE +/- 0.25, N = 3SE +/- 0.61, N = 6SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.38, N = 3SE +/- 0.43, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 320.1729.70171.73348.8032.2849.10169.60489.8318.6327.87195.73406.23

Prey

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 7950Radeon R9 270XOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterPrey 1.4.119Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 13.10Mesa 10.1-develMesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.13Catalyst50100150200250SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 1.80, N = 3SE +/- 4.21, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 2.86, N = 4SE +/- 2.77, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 2.22, N = 3SE +/- 3.30, N = 315.1031.80174.40212.7023.3057.53184.78231.7312.4031.60195.13228.37

World of Padman

Resolution: 2560 x 1600

Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 7950Radeon R9 270XOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWorld of Padman 1.2Resolution: 2560 x 1600Ubuntu 13.10Mesa 10.1-develMesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.13Catalyst110220330440550SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 4.07, N = 3SE +/- 7.56, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.95, N = 3SE +/- 7.54, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 3SE +/- 3.09, N = 328.0064.10362.60504.3044.80111.27361.40499.4722.5060.17384.63493.83

OpenArena

Resolution: 2560 x 1600

Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 7950Radeon R9 270XOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 2560 x 1600Ubuntu 13.10Mesa 10.1-develMesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.13Catalyst120240360480600SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.60, N = 3SE +/- 1.24, N = 3SE +/- 7.65, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.95, N = 3SE +/- 1.50, N = 3SE +/- 10.53, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.38, N = 3SE +/- 3.58, N = 3SE +/- 3.41, N = 325.6367.07355.40517.0738.60100.30356.50559.7720.5062.37386.20578.50

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 7950Radeon R9 270XOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 13.10Mesa 10.1-develMesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.13Catalyst70140210280350SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 1.72, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 2.55, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.72, N = 310.7027.27174.77250.6016.0041.03195.27317.078.6025.53192.30278.90

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Low

Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 7950Radeon R9 270XOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowUbuntu 13.10Mesa 10.1-develMesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.13Catalyst80160240320400SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.38, N = 3SE +/- 0.25, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.49, N = 3SE +/- 3.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 1.16, N = 3SE +/- 0.66, N = 330.3156.08297.76351.2050.77101.53293.74347.4723.7153.05304.89349.93

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: High

Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 7950Radeon R9 270XOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighUbuntu 13.10Mesa 10.1-develMesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.13Catalyst4080120160200SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.29, N = 3SE +/- 0.54, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 1.61, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.26, N = 3SE +/- 0.66, N = 315.5225.29149.38199.4424.6044.51158.28204.8512.8224.59167.59203.87

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Ultra

Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 7950Radeon R9 270XOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltraUbuntu 13.10Catalyst4080120160200SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.89, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.28, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.49, N = 318.80179.2529.46185.7815.61183.99

Nexuiz

Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - HDR: Yes - Sound: Off

Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 7950Radeon R9 270XOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OffUbuntu 13.10Mesa 10.1-develMesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.13Catalyst306090120150SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 1.47, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 0.50, N = 314.0319.02104.55126.5623.4533.88106.16141.8411.3618.23117.80141.48

GpuTest

Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 7950Radeon R9 270XOpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.6.0Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 13.10Mesa 10.1-develMesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.13Catalyst80K160K240K320K400KSE +/- 1.76, N = 3SE +/- 7.33, N = 3SE +/- 21.78, N = 3SE +/- 17.02, N = 3SE +/- 4.33, N = 3SE +/- 21.95, N = 3SE +/- 752.34, N = 3SE +/- 38.16, N = 3SE +/- 1.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.67, N = 3SE +/- 707.17, N = 3SE +/- 100.00, N = 34799901156800285056821614009505313018183800817962608353066

GpuTest

Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 7950Radeon R9 270XOpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.6.0Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 13.10Mesa 10.1-develMesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.13Catalyst2004006008001000SE +/- 0.33, 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 = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 31991086113761076610986687242134929602

Doom 3

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: High

Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 7950Radeon R9 270XOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDoom 3 1.3.1Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: HighUbuntu 13.10Mesa 10.1-develMesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.13Catalyst60120180240300SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 2.43, N = 3SE +/- 14.47, N = 6SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.37, N = 3SE +/- 1.62, N = 6SE +/- 5.60, N = 6SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 1.67, N = 3SE +/- 5.61, N = 615.2330.43121.43244.9225.2059.73122.60263.5013.4029.67119.50264.78

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame Time

Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 7950Radeon R9 270XOpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeUbuntu 13.10Mesa 10.1-develMesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.13Catalyst20406080100Min: 46 / Avg: 90.92 / Max: 99Min: 22 / Avg: 36.54 / Max: 49Min: 2 / Avg: 5.71 / Max: 27Min: 1 / Avg: 3.94 / Max: 70Min: 44 / Avg: 62.54 / Max: 85Min: 15 / Avg: 24.39 / Max: 33Min: 2 / Avg: 5.11 / Max: 27Min: 1 / Avg: 3.16 / Max: 43Min: 23 / Avg: 39.1 / Max: 53Min: 2 / Avg: 5.19 / Max: 27Min: 1 / Avg: 3.59 / Max: 54

Reaction Quake 3

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame Time

Radeon HD 7850Radeon HD 7950Radeon R9 270XOpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterReaction Quake 3 1.0 BetaResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeUbuntu 13.10Mesa 10.1-develMesa 10.1-devel + Linux 3.13Catalyst1632486480Min: 34 / Avg: 49.4 / Max: 79Min: 19 / Avg: 33.61 / Max: 54Min: 2 / Avg: 5.78 / Max: 40Min: 1 / Avg: 2.93 / Max: 73Min: 23 / Avg: 32.82 / Max: 62Min: 12 / Avg: 20.29 / Max: 40Min: 4 / Avg: 5.84 / Max: 41Min: 1 / Avg: 2.14 / Max: 63Min: 39 / Avg: 54.27 / Max: 84Min: 20 / Avg: 35.76 / Max: 58Min: 3 / Avg: 5.07 / Max: 40Min: 1 / Avg: 2.54 / Max: 64

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