AMD Radeon Linux 3.17 Benchmarks

OpenGL benchmarks of AMD Radeon graphics cards with the Linux 3.17 kernel on Ubuntu 14.04 LTS. Benchmarks by Michael Larabel for a future article on Phoronix.com.

HTML result view exported from: https://openbenchmarking.org/result/1408232-KH-RADEONSIG08&gru&rdt.

ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionRadeon R9 270XRadeon HD 7850Radeon HD 7950Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 6950Radeon HD 5770Radeon R9 270X Linux 3.16 Linux 3.16 Linux 3.17 Git Linux 3.16 Linux 3.17 Git Linux 3.16 Linux 3.17 Git Linux 3.16 Linux 3.17 Git Linux 3.16 Linux 3.17 Git Linux 3.17 GitIntel Core i7-4790K @ 4.40GHz (8 Cores)ASRock Z97 Extreme6Intel 4th Gen Core DRAM16384MB128GB Crucial_CT128MX1Gigabyte AMD Radeon R9 270X 2048MBIntel 9 Family HD AudioSyncMasterIntel ConnectionUbuntu 14.043.17.0-999-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.2.2X Server 1.15.1radeon 7.4.993.3 Mesa 10.3.0-devel (git-a4359bc 2014-08-19 trusty-oibaf-ppa+gallium-nine) Gallium 0.4GCC 4.8.2ext42560x1600ASUS AMD Radeon HD 7850 1024MB3.16.0-031600-generic (x86_64)3.17.0-999-generic (x86_64)XFX AMD Radeon HD 7950/8950 OEM / R9 280 3072MB3.16.0-031600-generic (x86_64)3.17.0-999-generic (x86_64)Sapphire AMD Radeon HD 6870 1024MB3.16.0-031600-generic (x86_64)3.17.0-999-generic (x86_64)Sapphire AMD Radeon HD 6950 2048MB3.16.0-031600-generic (x86_64)3.17.0-999-generic (x86_64)AMD Radeon HD 5770 1024MB3.16.0-031600-generic (x86_64)3.17.0-999-generic (x86_64)Gigabyte AMD Radeon R9 270X 2048MBOpenBenchmarking.orgProcessor Details- Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performanceGraphics Details- Radeon R9 270X: Linux 3.16: GLAMOR- Radeon HD 7850: Linux 3.16: GLAMOR- Radeon HD 7850: Linux 3.17 Git: GLAMOR- Radeon HD 7950: Linux 3.16: GLAMOR- Radeon HD 7950: Linux 3.17 Git: GLAMOR- Radeon HD 6870: Linux 3.16: EXA- Radeon HD 6870: Linux 3.17 Git: EXA- Radeon HD 6950: Linux 3.16: EXA- Radeon HD 6950: Linux 3.17 Git: EXA- Radeon HD 5770: Linux 3.16: EXA- Radeon HD 5770: Linux 3.17 Git: EXA- Radeon R9 270X: Linux 3.17 Git: GLAMOR

openarena: 2560 x 1600tesseract: 2560 x 1600unigine-heaven: 1920 x 1080unigine-tropics: 1920 x 1080xonotic: 2560 x 1600 - Highxonotic: 2560 x 1600 - Ultraxonotic: 2560 x 1600 - Ultimategputest: Plot3D - 2560 x 1600gputest: Furmark - 2560 x 1600gputest: Triangle - 2560 x 1600Radeon R9 270XRadeon HD 7850Radeon HD 7950Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 6950Radeon HD 5770Radeon R9 270X Linux 3.16 Linux 3.16 Linux 3.17 Git Linux 3.16 Linux 3.17 Git Linux 3.16 Linux 3.17 Git Linux 3.16 Linux 3.17 Git Linux 3.16 Linux 3.17 Git Linux 3.17 Git121.8393.9247.5983.16199.55155.55111.28376951453100731108.5071.6535.6461.78148.39119.4788.5232503110778063111.1775.4137.4063.77172.01128.9891.7233830110789840136.6787.9243.8478.32189.84146.08111.5333458157686915142.0792.2746.3081.74204.29158.38115.57356611574110607106.90105.7450.3475.86188.10118.6476.27179179898326297.0396.5347.3770.78177.00111.5970.83165688877555256.9785.8643.2961.96132.41112.3284.79203006924616457.7789.4944.9864.10136.13116.0584.64206487104723356.8356.1025.2343.07111.3466.4140.9695385664202056.8056.3925.3943.29111.6466.7540.47954056642072121.8093.3147.5683.23200.67155.88112.37378611453101501OpenBenchmarking.org

OpenArena

Resolution: 2560 x 1600

Radeon R9 270XRadeon HD 7850Radeon HD 7950Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 6950Radeon HD 5770OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 2560 x 1600Linux 3.16Linux 3.17 Git306090120150SE +/- 0.52, N = 3SE +/- 0.46, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.38, N = 3SE +/- 0.24, N = 3SE +/- 0.78, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.55, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3121.83121.80108.50111.17136.67142.07106.9097.0356.9757.7756.8356.80

Tesseract

Resolution: 2560 x 1600

Radeon R9 270XRadeon HD 7850Radeon HD 7950Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 6950Radeon HD 5770OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTesseract 2014-05-12Resolution: 2560 x 1600Linux 3.16Linux 3.17 Git20406080100SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.55, N = 3SE +/- 0.36, N = 3SE +/- 0.36, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.11, N = 3SE +/- 0.42, N = 3SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.22, N = 3SE +/- 0.16, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 393.9293.3171.6575.4187.9292.27105.7496.5385.8689.4956.1056.39

Unigine Heaven

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

Radeon R9 270XRadeon HD 7850Radeon HD 7950Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 6950Radeon HD 5770OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Heaven 4.0Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.16Linux 3.17 Git1122334455SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 347.5947.5635.6437.4043.8446.3050.3447.3743.2944.9825.2325.39

Unigine Tropics

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

Radeon R9 270XRadeon HD 7850Radeon HD 7950Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 6950Radeon HD 5770OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.16Linux 3.17 Git20406080100SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 383.1683.2361.7863.7778.3281.7475.8670.7861.9664.1043.0743.29

Xonotic

Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: High

Radeon R9 270XRadeon HD 7850Radeon HD 7950Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 6950Radeon HD 5770OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: HighLinux 3.16Linux 3.17 Git4080120160200SE +/- 1.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 4.17, N = 6SE +/- 2.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.65, N = 3SE +/- 0.29, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3199.55200.67148.39172.01189.84204.29188.10177.00132.41136.13111.34111.64

Xonotic

Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: Ultra

Radeon R9 270XRadeon HD 7850Radeon HD 7950Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 6950Radeon HD 5770OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: UltraLinux 3.16Linux 3.17 Git4080120160200SE +/- 0.24, N = 3SE +/- 0.26, N = 3SE +/- 1.77, N = 6SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3155.55155.88119.47128.98146.08158.38118.64111.59112.32116.0566.4166.75

Xonotic

Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: Ultimate

Radeon R9 270XRadeon HD 7850Radeon HD 7950Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 6950Radeon HD 5770OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: UltimateLinux 3.16Linux 3.17 Git306090120150SE +/- 1.50, N = 3SE +/- 0.64, N = 3SE +/- 1.60, N = 6SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.76, N = 3SE +/- 0.69, N = 3SE +/- 0.56, N = 3SE +/- 0.24, N = 3SE +/- 0.24, N = 3SE +/- 0.27, N = 3SE +/- 0.27, N = 3111.28112.3788.5291.72111.53115.5776.2770.8384.7984.6440.9640.47

GpuTest

Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 2560 x 1600

Radeon R9 270XRadeon HD 7850Radeon HD 7950Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 6950Radeon HD 5770OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 2560 x 1600Linux 3.16Linux 3.17 Git8K16K24K32K40KSE +/- 78.14, N = 3SE +/- 1.45, N = 3SE +/- 3.06, N = 3SE +/- 8.08, N = 3SE +/- 2.52, N = 3SE +/- 2.60, N = 3SE +/- 0.67, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.67, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.58, N = 33769537861325033383033458356611791716568203002064895389540

GpuTest

Test: Furmark - Resolution: 2560 x 1600

Radeon R9 270XRadeon HD 7850Radeon HD 7950Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 6950Radeon HD 5770OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 2560 x 1600Linux 3.16Linux 3.17 Git30060090012001500SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 12.20, N = 3SE +/- 11.72, N = 3SE +/- 25.26, N = 4SE +/- 22.79, N = 5SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3145314531107110715761574989887692710566566

GpuTest

Test: Triangle - Resolution: 2560 x 1600

Radeon R9 270XRadeon HD 7850Radeon HD 7950Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 6950Radeon HD 5770OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Triangle - Resolution: 2560 x 1600Linux 3.16Linux 3.17 Git20K40K60K80K100KSE +/- 578.33, N = 3SE +/- 2.00, N = 3SE +/- 69.62, N = 3SE +/- 20.55, N = 3SE +/- 121.20, N = 3SE +/- 10.90, N = 3SE +/- 161.89, N = 3SE +/- 73.98, N = 3SE +/- 8.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.58, N = 3SE +/- 8.50, N = 3SE +/- 7.51, N = 3100731101501780638984086915110607832627555246164472334202042072

OpenArena

Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Total Frame Time

Radeon R9 270XRadeon HD 7850Radeon HD 7950Radeon HD 6870Radeon HD 6950Radeon HD 5770OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Total Frame TimeLinux 3.16Linux 3.17 Git918273645Min: 4 / Avg: 8.14 / Max: 12Min: 4 / Avg: 8.13 / Max: 17Min: 4 / Avg: 9.2 / Max: 44Min: 4 / Avg: 8.95 / Max: 25Min: 3 / Avg: 7.34 / Max: 42Min: 3 / Avg: 7.04 / Max: 24Min: 5 / Avg: 9.34 / Max: 37Min: 6 / Avg: 10.24 / Max: 20Min: 10 / Avg: 17.47 / Max: 27Min: 10 / Avg: 17 / Max: 26Min: 10 / Avg: 17.57 / Max: 39Min: 10 / Avg: 17.45 / Max: 26


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