Windows 8.1 vs. Ubuntu 14.04 AMD Radeon Catalyst Gallium3D

Benchmarks by Michael Larabel for a future article on Phoronix.

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ProcessorDiskMotherboardChipsetMemoryGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionRadeon HD 5830Radeon HD 6870Radeon R9 270XRadeon HD 5830Radeon HD 6870Radeon R9 270XRadeon HD 5830Radeon HD 6870Radeon R9 270X Windows 8.1 Windows 8.1 Windows 8.1 Ubuntu 14.04 + Gallium3D Ubuntu 14.04 + Gallium3D Ubuntu 14.04 + Gallium3D Ubuntu 14.04 + Cat 14.3 Beta Ubuntu 14.04 + Cat 14.3 Beta Ubuntu 14.04 + Cat 14.3 BetaIntel Family 6 Model 60 Stepping 3 Intel (8 Cores)112GBWindows NT6.2 (x86_64)Intel Core i7-4770K @ 3.50GHz (8 Cores)ECS Z87H3-A2X EXTREME v1.0Intel 4th Gen Core DRAM16384MB120GB Samsung SSD 840Sapphire AMD Radeon HD 5830 1024MBRealtek ALC1150SyncMasterRealtek RTL8111/8168/8411Ubuntu 14.043.13.0-19-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.1.2X Server 1.15.0radeon 7.3.03.3 Mesa 10.1.0 Gallium 0.4GCC 4.8.2ext42560x1600Sapphire AMD Radeon HD 6870 1024MBGigabyte AMD Radeon R9 270X 2048MBIntel 8 /C2203.1 Mesa 10.1.0 Gallium 0.4Sapphire AMD Radeon HD 5800 1024MB (800/1000MHz)Realtek ALC1150fglrx 13.35.54.3.12798Sapphire AMD Radeon HD 6800 1024MB (900/1050MHz)Intel 8 /C220Supported device 6810 2048MB (1100/1400MHz)Realtek ALC1150OpenBenchmarking.orgGraphics Details- Radeon HD 5830: Ubuntu 14.04 + Gallium3D, Radeon HD 6870: Ubuntu 14.04 + Gallium3D: EXAEnvironment Details- Radeon HD 5830: Ubuntu 14.04 + Cat 14.3 Beta, Radeon HD 6870: Ubuntu 14.04 + Cat 14.3 Beta, Radeon R9 270X: Ubuntu 14.04 + Cat 14.3 Beta: LIBGL_DRIVERS_PATH=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/dri:/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/dri

gputest: GiMark - 2560 x 1600gputest: Plot3D - 2560 x 1600gputest: Furmark - 2560 x 1600gputest: TessMark - 2560 x 1600gputest: Triangle - 2560 x 1600gputest: Pixmark Piano - 2560 x 1600gputest: Pixmark Volplosion - 2560 x 1600nexuiz: 2560 x 1600 - Yes - Onopenarena: 2560 x 1600unigine-heaven: 1920 x 1080unigine-sanctuary: 2560 x 1600unigine-tropics: 1920 x 1080unigine-tropics: 2560 x 1600unigine-valley: 1920 x 1080xonotic: 2560 x 1600 - Lowxonotic: 2560 x 1600 - Highxonotic: 2560 x 1600 - Ultraxonotic: 2560 x 1600 - UltimateRadeon HD 5830Radeon HD 6870Radeon R9 270XRadeon HD 5830Radeon HD 6870Radeon R9 270XRadeon HD 5830Radeon HD 6870Radeon R9 270X Windows 8.1 Windows 8.1 Windows 8.1 Ubuntu 14.04 + Gallium3D Ubuntu 14.04 + Gallium3D Ubuntu 14.04 + Gallium3D Ubuntu 14.04 + Cat 14.3 Beta Ubuntu 14.04 + Cat 14.3 Beta Ubuntu 14.04 + Cat 14.3 Beta1692138721077807116538185654109.1572.1011.7647.9366.0942.5218.25315.15155.49114.3179.052150256451307900233110206729134.46113.8314.0658.1089.0956.4022.69331.90200.85142.9694.7341135486122245360308453275614150.70155.4735.32102.21133.7185.6939.17327.11235.52202.91139.04966569643529422063142881.1453.7336.0834.9951.1633.5129.77244.43115.7581.9856.18163361272706424188131295116.5793.1050.3146.6074.5948.1842.98317.50162.63106.0770.75116544264923511392697.2298.5058.0068.1747.42294.83146.42169514122107780812641918565490.9572.7711.9450.1465.1342.1422.09346.75135.97100.6572.182156265581309902250493206730116.58114.8714.3061.0787.0955.6028.77369.83178.71123.0985.9941395923022315402339817275615158.03155.6735.53104.50130.0183.6043.81354.38223.50183.03125.67OpenBenchmarking.org

GpuTest

Test: GiMark - Resolution: 2560 x 1600

Radeon R9 270XRadeon HD 6870Radeon HD 5830OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: GiMark - Resolution: 2560 x 1600Ubuntu 14.04 + Cat 14.3 BetaWindows 8.19001800270036004500SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3413941132156215016951692

GpuTest

Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 2560 x 1600

Radeon R9 270XRadeon HD 6870Radeon HD 5830OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 2560 x 1600Ubuntu 14.04 + Cat 14.3 BetaWindows 8.1Ubuntu 14.04 + Gallium3D13K26K39K52K65KSE +/- 3.38, N = 3SE +/- 5.67, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.67, N = 3SE +/- 2.52, N = 3SE +/- 0.88, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 359230548611165426558256451633614122138729665

GpuTest

Test: Furmark - Resolution: 2560 x 1600

Radeon R9 270XRadeon HD 6870Radeon HD 5830OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 2560 x 1600Ubuntu 14.04 + Cat 14.3 BetaWindows 8.1Ubuntu 14.04 + Gallium3D5001000150020002500SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, 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 +/- 0.00, N = 32231222442613091307127210771077696

GpuTest

Test: TessMark - Resolution: 2560 x 1600

Radeon R9 270XRadeon HD 6870Radeon HD 5830OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: TessMark - Resolution: 2560 x 1600Ubuntu 14.04 + Cat 14.3 BetaWindows 8.112002400360048006000SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 354025360902900808807

GpuTest

Test: Triangle - Resolution: 2560 x 1600

Radeon R9 270XRadeon HD 6870Radeon HD 5830OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Triangle - Resolution: 2560 x 1600Ubuntu 14.04 + Cat 14.3 BetaWindows 8.1Ubuntu 14.04 + Gallium3D70K140K210K280K350KSE +/- 64.31, N = 3SE +/- 20.61, N = 3SE +/- 6.17, N = 3SE +/- 36.50, N = 3SE +/- 356.45, N = 3SE +/- 2.65, N = 3SE +/- 4.67, N = 3SE +/- 439.45, N = 3SE +/- 2.89, N = 3339817308453492352504932331107064212641911653843529

GpuTest

Test: Pixmark Piano - Resolution: 2560 x 1600

Radeon HD 5830Radeon HD 6870Radeon R9 270XOpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Pixmark Piano - Resolution: 2560 x 1600Ubuntu 14.04 + Gallium3DUbuntu 14.04 + Cat 14.3 BetaWindows 8.19K18K27K36K45KSE +/- 87.57, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 93.42, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 34220618518541881206206275275113

GpuTest

Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 2560 x 1600

Radeon HD 5830Radeon HD 6870Radeon R9 270XOpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 2560 x 1600Ubuntu 14.04 + Gallium3DUbuntu 14.04 + Cat 14.3 BetaWindows 8.17K14K21K28K35KSE +/- 501.31, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 288.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 33142865465431295730729926615614

Nexuiz

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

Radeon R9 270XRadeon HD 6870Radeon HD 5830OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterNexuiz 2.5.2Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - HDR: Yes - Sound: OnUbuntu 14.04 + Cat 14.3 BetaWindows 8.1Ubuntu 14.04 + Gallium3D306090120150SE +/- 0.48, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.16, N = 3SE +/- 1.28, N = 3SE +/- 1.24, N = 3SE +/- 0.85, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 3158.03150.7097.22134.46116.58116.57109.1590.9581.14

OpenArena

Resolution: 2560 x 1600

Radeon R9 270XRadeon HD 6870Radeon HD 5830OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 2560 x 1600Ubuntu 14.04 + Cat 14.3 BetaWindows 8.1Ubuntu 14.04 + Gallium3D306090120150SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3155.67155.4798.50114.87113.8393.1072.7772.1053.73

OpenArena

Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Total Frame Time

Radeon R9 270XRadeon HD 6870Radeon HD 5830OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Total Frame TimeWindows 8.1Ubuntu 14.04 + Cat 14.3 BetaUbuntu 14.04 + Gallium3D1122334455Min: 1 / Avg: 6.38 / Max: 15Min: 1 / Avg: 6.39 / Max: 56Min: 5 / Avg: 10.14 / Max: 37Min: 1 / Avg: 8.68 / Max: 42Min: 1 / Avg: 8.73 / Max: 19Min: 5 / Avg: 10.69 / Max: 27Min: 1 / Avg: 13.75 / Max: 44Min: 1 / Avg: 13.81 / Max: 34Min: 10 / Avg: 18.54 / Max: 28

Unigine Heaven

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 5830Radeon R9 270XOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Heaven 4.0Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 14.04 + Gallium3DUbuntu 14.04 + Cat 14.3 BetaWindows 8.11122334455SE +/- 0.02, 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 +/- 0.01, N = 350.3114.3014.0636.0811.9411.7635.5335.32

Unigine Sanctuary

Resolution: 2560 x 1600

Radeon R9 270XRadeon HD 6870Radeon HD 5830OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Sanctuary 2.3Resolution: 2560 x 1600Ubuntu 14.04 + Cat 14.3 BetaWindows 8.1Ubuntu 14.04 + Gallium3D20406080100SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3104.50102.2158.0061.0758.1046.6050.1447.9334.99

Unigine Tropics

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

Radeon R9 270XRadeon HD 6870Radeon HD 5830OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 1920 x 1080Windows 8.1Ubuntu 14.04 + Cat 14.3 BetaUbuntu 14.04 + Gallium3D306090120150SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 1.43, N = 6SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3133.71130.0168.1789.0987.0974.5966.0965.1351.16

Unigine Tropics

Resolution: 2560 x 1600

Radeon R9 270XRadeon HD 6870Radeon HD 5830OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 2560 x 1600Windows 8.1Ubuntu 14.04 + Cat 14.3 BetaUbuntu 14.04 + Gallium3D20406080100SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.48, 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 = 385.6983.6047.4256.4055.6048.1842.5242.1433.51

Unigine Valley

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

Radeon R9 270XRadeon HD 6870Radeon HD 5830OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Valley 1.0Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ubuntu 14.04 + Cat 14.3 BetaUbuntu 14.04 + Gallium3DWindows 8.11020304050SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 343.8139.1742.9828.7722.6929.7722.0918.25

Xonotic

Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: Low

Radeon HD 6870Radeon R9 270XRadeon HD 5830OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: LowUbuntu 14.04 + Cat 14.3 BetaWindows 8.1Ubuntu 14.04 + Gallium3D80160240320400SE +/- 0.71, N = 3SE +/- 0.90, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 1.93, N = 3SE +/- 1.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.69, N = 3SE +/- 0.41, N = 3SE +/- 0.92, N = 3SE +/- 0.45, N = 3369.83331.90317.50354.38327.11294.83346.75315.15244.43

Xonotic

Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: High

Radeon R9 270XRadeon HD 6870Radeon HD 5830OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: HighWindows 8.1Ubuntu 14.04 + Cat 14.3 BetaUbuntu 14.04 + Gallium3D50100150200250SE +/- 0.96, N = 3SE +/- 0.38, N = 3SE +/- 0.25, N = 3SE +/- 0.11, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.62, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3235.52223.50146.42200.85178.71162.63155.49135.97115.75

Xonotic

Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: Ultra

Radeon R9 270XRadeon HD 6870Radeon HD 5830OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: UltraWindows 8.1Ubuntu 14.04 + Cat 14.3 BetaUbuntu 14.04 + Gallium3D4080120160200SE +/- 1.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.30, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.25, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3202.91183.03142.96123.09106.07114.31100.6581.98

Xonotic

Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: Ultimate

Radeon R9 270XRadeon HD 6870Radeon HD 5830OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: UltimateWindows 8.1Ubuntu 14.04 + Cat 14.3 BetaUbuntu 14.04 + Gallium3D306090120150SE +/- 0.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.76, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3139.04125.6794.7385.9970.7579.0572.1856.18

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