AMD Kaveri ACPI CPU Freq Driver

Scaling CPU freq driver tests on AMD A10 Kaveri. Benchmarks by Michael Larabel for a future article on Phoronix.com.

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CPUFreq Ondemand

Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-libmudflap --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
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq ondemand
Graphics Notes: GLAMOR

CPUFreq Conservative

Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-libmudflap --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
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq conservative
Graphics Notes: GLAMOR

CPUFreq Performance

Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-libmudflap --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
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq performance
Graphics Notes: GLAMOR

CPUFreq Powersave

Processor: AMD A10-7800 Radeon R7 12 Compute Cores 4C+8G @ 3.50GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: ASUS A88X-PRO, Chipset: AMD Family 15h, Memory: 7168MB, Disk: 64GB OCZ AGILITY, Graphics: ASUS AMD Radeon R7 200 1024MB, Audio: AMD Kaveri HDMI/DP, Monitor: SyncMaster, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411

OS: Ubuntu 14.04, Kernel: 3.16.0-031600-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.2.2, Display Server: X Server 1.15.1, Display Driver: radeon 7.4.99, OpenGL: 3.3 Mesa 10.3.0-devel (git-b1843a2 2014-08-10 trusty-oibaf-ppa+gallium-nine) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.8.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600

Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-libmudflap --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
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq powersave
Graphics Notes: GLAMOR

AMD Kaveri ACPI CPU Freq DriverOpenBenchmarking.orgPhoronix Test SuiteAMD A10-7800 Radeon R7 12 Compute Cores 4C+8G @ 3.50GHz (4 Cores)ASUS A88X-PROAMD Family 15h7168MB64GB OCZ AGILITYASUS AMD Radeon R7 200 1024MBAMD Kaveri HDMI/DPSyncMasterRealtek RTL8111/8168/8411Ubuntu 14.043.16.0-031600-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.2.2X Server 1.15.1radeon 7.4.993.3 Mesa 10.3.0-devel (git-b1843a2 2014-08-10 trusty-oibaf-ppa+gallium-nine) Gallium 0.4GCC 4.8.2ext42560x1600ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionAMD Kaveri ACPI CPU Freq Driver BenchmarksSystem Logs- --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-libmudflap --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 - CPUFreq Ondemand: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq ondemand- CPUFreq Conservative: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq conservative- CPUFreq Performance: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq performance- CPUFreq Powersave: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq powersave- GLAMOR

CPUFreq OndemandCPUFreq ConservativeCPUFreq PerformanceCPUFreq PowersaveResult OverviewPhoronix Test Suite100%131%161%192%223%OpenSSLx264WarsowOpenArenaXonoticTesseract

CPUFreq OndemandCPUFreq ConservativeCPUFreq PerformanceCPUFreq PowersavePer Watt Result OverviewPhoronix Test Suite100%117%134%151%168%x264OpenSSLTesseractWarsowXonoticOpenArenaP.W.G.MP.W.G.MP.W.G.MP.W.G.MP.W.G.MP.W.G.M

AMD Kaveri ACPI CPU Freq Drivertesseract: 1920 x 1080openarena: 1920 x 1080warsow: 1920 x 1080xonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Highx264: H.264 Video Encodingopenssl: RSA 4096-bit PerformanceCPUFreq OndemandCPUFreq ConservativeCPUFreq PerformanceCPUFreq Powersave34.03101.0026.6738.7778.56274.6033.4994.3726.5036.8078.01271.9033.78103.3027.0738.6978.53274.6032.8991.3023.0736.3536.20123.17OpenBenchmarking.org

CPU Frequency Monitor

MinAvgMaxCPUFreq Ondemand140024913500CPUFreq Conservative140021933500CPUFreq Performance140024353500CPUFreq Powersave140014001400OpenBenchmarking.orgMegahertzCPU Frequency MonitorPhoronix Test Suite System Monitoring10002000300040005000

System Power Consumption Monitor

MinAvgMaxCPUFreq Ondemand54.385.098.4CPUFreq Conservative52.282.098.4CPUFreq Performance52.485.098.5CPUFreq Powersave52.667.787.5OpenBenchmarking.orgWattsSystem Power Consumption MonitorPhoronix Test Suite System Monitoring20406080100

Tesseract

Tesseract is a fork of Cube 2 Sauerbraten with numerous graphics and game-play improvements. Tesseract has been in development since 2012 while its first release happened in May of 2014. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTesseract 2014-05-12Resolution: 1920 x 1080CPUFreq OndemandCPUFreq ConservativeCPUFreq PerformanceCPUFreq Powersave816243240SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 334.0333.4933.7832.89

OpenArena

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second Per Watt, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5Resolution: 1920 x 1080CPUFreq OndemandCPUFreq ConservativeCPUFreq PerformanceCPUFreq Powersave0.29930.59860.89791.19721.49651.291.281.321.33

Tesseract

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second Per Watt, More Is BetterTesseract 2014-05-12Resolution: 1920 x 1080CPUFreq OndemandCPUFreq ConservativeCPUFreq PerformanceCPUFreq Powersave0.10580.21160.31740.42320.5290.430.430.420.47

Warsow

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second Per Watt, More Is BetterWarsow 1.51Resolution: 1920 x 1080CPUFreq OndemandCPUFreq ConservativeCPUFreq PerformanceCPUFreq Powersave0.07430.14860.22290.29720.37150.320.330.320.31

Xonotic

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second Per Watt, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighCPUFreq OndemandCPUFreq ConservativeCPUFreq PerformanceCPUFreq Powersave0.10350.2070.31050.4140.51750.440.450.440.46

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 1080CPUFreq OndemandCPUFreq ConservativeCPUFreq PerformanceCPUFreq Powersave20406080100SE +/- 0.25, N = 3SE +/- 0.92, N = 3SE +/- 0.25, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3101.0094.37103.3091.30

Warsow

This is a benchmark of Warsow, a popular open-source first-person shooter. This game uses the QFusion engine. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterWarsow 1.51Resolution: 1920 x 1080CPUFreq OndemandCPUFreq ConservativeCPUFreq PerformanceCPUFreq Powersave612182430SE +/- 0.22, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.24, N = 326.6726.5027.0723.07

Xonotic

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighCPUFreq OndemandCPUFreq ConservativeCPUFreq PerformanceCPUFreq Powersave918273645SE +/- 0.28, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.34, N = 338.7736.8038.6936.35MIN: 5 / MAX: 53MIN: 17 / MAX: 53MIN: 6 / MAX: 53MIN: 8 / MAX: 53

x264

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is Betterx264 2014-01-09H.264 Video EncodingCPUFreq OndemandCPUFreq ConservativeCPUFreq PerformanceCPUFreq Powersave20406080100SE +/- 0.26, N = 5SE +/- 0.88, N = 5SE +/- 0.38, N = 5SE +/- 0.14, N = 578.5678.0178.5336.201. (CC) gcc options: -ldl -m64 -lm -lpthread -O3 -ffast-math -std=gnu99 -fomit-frame-pointer -fno-tree-vectorize

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second Per Watt, More Is Betterx264 2014-01-09H.264 Video EncodingCPUFreq OndemandCPUFreq ConservativeCPUFreq PerformanceCPUFreq Powersave0.22280.44560.66840.89121.1140.950.930.990.59

OpenSSL

OpenBenchmarking.orgSigns Per Second Per Watt, More Is BetterOpenSSL 1.0.1gRSA 4096-bit PerformanceCPUFreq OndemandCPUFreq ConservativeCPUFreq PerformanceCPUFreq Powersave0.74931.49862.24792.99723.74653.263.333.242.07

OpenBenchmarking.orgSigns Per Second, More Is BetterOpenSSL 1.0.1gRSA 4096-bit PerformanceCPUFreq OndemandCPUFreq ConservativeCPUFreq PerformanceCPUFreq Powersave60120180240300SE +/- 0.64, N = 3SE +/- 1.74, N = 3SE +/- 0.87, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3274.60271.90274.60123.171. (CC) gcc options: -m64 -O3 -lssl -lcrypto -ldl

OpenArena

MinAvgMaxCPUFreq Ondemand140016803500CPUFreq Conservative140014591900CPUFreq Performance140016643500CPUFreq Powersave140014001400OpenBenchmarking.orgMegahertz, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5CPU Frequency Monitor10002000300040005000

Tesseract

MinAvgMaxCPUFreq Ondemand140019503500CPUFreq Conservative140015113000CPUFreq Performance140020243500CPUFreq Powersave140014001400OpenBenchmarking.orgMegahertz, Fewer Is BetterTesseract 2014-05-12CPU Frequency Monitor10002000300040005000

Warsow

MinAvgMaxCPUFreq Ondemand140019253500CPUFreq Conservative140014121900CPUFreq Performance140020623500CPUFreq Powersave140014001400OpenBenchmarking.orgMegahertz, Fewer Is BetterWarsow 1.51CPU Frequency Monitor10002000300040005000

Xonotic

MinAvgMaxCPUFreq Ondemand140022083500CPUFreq Conservative140015753500CPUFreq Performance140020233500CPUFreq Powersave140014001400OpenBenchmarking.orgMegahertz, Fewer Is BetterXonotic 0.7CPU Frequency Monitor10002000300040005000

x264

MinAvgMaxCPUFreq Ondemand140026893500CPUFreq Conservative250033333500CPUFreq Performance140025253500CPUFreq Powersave140014001400OpenBenchmarking.orgMegahertz, Fewer Is Betterx264 2014-01-09CPU Frequency Monitor10002000300040005000

OpenSSL

MinAvgMaxCPUFreq Ondemand140029273500CPUFreq Conservative140032183500CPUFreq Performance140029753500CPUFreq Powersave140014001400OpenBenchmarking.orgMegahertz, Fewer Is BetterOpenSSL 1.0.1gCPU Frequency Monitor10002000300040005000

OpenArena

MinAvgMaxCPUFreq Ondemand54.478.390.6CPUFreq Conservative54.873.882.8CPUFreq Performance53.978.388.8CPUFreq Powersave54.068.674.4OpenBenchmarking.orgWatts, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.5System Power Consumption Monitor20406080100

Tesseract

MinAvgMaxCPUFreq Ondemand54.679.886.3CPUFreq Conservative52.777.483.5CPUFreq Performance54.780.987.9CPUFreq Powersave52.670.081.9OpenBenchmarking.orgWatts, Fewer Is BetterTesseract 2014-05-12System Power Consumption Monitor20406080100

Warsow

MinAvgMaxCPUFreq Ondemand55.584.690.2CPUFreq Conservative54.981.588.8CPUFreq Performance52.584.289.7CPUFreq Powersave52.975.187.5OpenBenchmarking.orgWatts, Fewer Is BetterWarsow 1.51System Power Consumption Monitor20406080100

Xonotic

MinAvgMaxCPUFreq Ondemand55.287.994.8CPUFreq Conservative52.681.689.6CPUFreq Performance55.187.695.7CPUFreq Powersave52.979.887.1OpenBenchmarking.orgWatts, Fewer Is BetterXonotic 0.7System Power Consumption Monitor20406080100

x264

MinAvgMaxCPUFreq Ondemand54.582.398.4CPUFreq Conservative54.084.098.4CPUFreq Performance52.479.498.1CPUFreq Powersave55.461.462.8OpenBenchmarking.orgWatts, Fewer Is Betterx264 2014-01-09System Power Consumption Monitor20406080100

OpenSSL

MinAvgMaxCPUFreq Ondemand54.884.392.5CPUFreq Conservative57.481.792.1CPUFreq Performance54.784.892.9CPUFreq Powersave54.759.661.4OpenBenchmarking.orgWatts, Fewer Is BetterOpenSSL 1.0.1gSystem Power Consumption Monitor20406080100

26 Results Shown

CPU Frequency Monitor:
  Phoronix Test Suite System Monitoring:
    Megahertz
    Watts
Tesseract
OpenArena:
  1920 x 1080:
    Frames Per Second Per Watt
    Frames Per Second Per Watt
    Frames Per Second Per Watt
  1920 x 1080 - High:
    Frames Per Second Per Watt
OpenArena
Warsow
Xonotic
x264
x264:
  H.264 Video Encoding
  RSA 4096-bit Performance
OpenSSL
OpenArena:
  CPU Freq Monitor:
    Megahertz
    Megahertz
    Megahertz
    Megahertz
    Megahertz
    Megahertz
  System Power Consumption Monitor:
    Watts
    Watts
    Watts
    Watts
    Watts
    Watts

CPUFreq Ondemand

Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-libmudflap --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
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq ondemand
Graphics Notes: GLAMOR

Testing initiated at 11 August 2014 09:15 by user phoronix.

CPUFreq Conservative

Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-libmudflap --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
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq conservative
Graphics Notes: GLAMOR

Testing initiated at 11 August 2014 10:24 by user phoronix.

CPUFreq Performance

Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-libmudflap --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
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq performance
Graphics Notes: GLAMOR

Testing initiated at 11 August 2014 11:12 by user phoronix.

CPUFreq Powersave

Processor: AMD A10-7800 Radeon R7 12 Compute Cores 4C+8G @ 3.50GHz (4 Cores), Motherboard: ASUS A88X-PRO, Chipset: AMD Family 15h, Memory: 7168MB, Disk: 64GB OCZ AGILITY, Graphics: ASUS AMD Radeon R7 200 1024MB, Audio: AMD Kaveri HDMI/DP, Monitor: SyncMaster, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411

OS: Ubuntu 14.04, Kernel: 3.16.0-031600-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.2.2, Display Server: X Server 1.15.1, Display Driver: radeon 7.4.99, OpenGL: 3.3 Mesa 10.3.0-devel (git-b1843a2 2014-08-10 trusty-oibaf-ppa+gallium-nine) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 4.8.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600

Compiler Notes: --build=x86_64-linux-gnu --disable-browser-plugin --disable-libmudflap --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
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq powersave
Graphics Notes: GLAMOR

Testing initiated at 11 August 2014 12:00 by user phoronix.