NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 VDPAU Video Decoding Linux

Some simple NVIDIA VDPAU video decoding benchmarks on Ubuntu Linux. NVIDIA Linux video playback testing by Michael Larabel.

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GeForce GT 520
October 04 2014
 
GeForce GT 610
October 04 2014
 
GeForce GTX 680
October 04 2014
 
GeForce GTX 750
October 04 2014
 
GeForce GTX 750 Ti
October 04 2014
 
GeForce GTX 780 Ti
October 04 2014
 
GeForce GTX 980
October 04 2014
 
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GeForce GT 520

Processor: Intel Core i7-5960X @ 3.50GHz (16 Cores), Motherboard: Gigabyte X99-UD4-CF, Chipset: Intel Haswell-E DMI2, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 128GB Crucial_CT128MX1, Graphics: eVGA NVIDIA GeForce GT 520 1024MB (810/500MHz), Audio: Intel Wellsburg HD Audio, Monitor: Samsung SyncMaster, Network: Intel Connection

OS: Ubuntu 14.04, Kernel: 3.15.0-031500-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.2.2, Display Server: X Server 1.15.1, Display Driver: NVIDIA 343.22, OpenGL: 4.3.0, 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: intel_pstate performance

GeForce GT 610

Changed Graphics to Zotac NVIDIA GeForce GT 610 1024MB (810/533MHz).

GeForce GTX 680

Changed Graphics to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2048MB (1006/3004MHz).

GeForce GTX 750

Changed Graphics to eVGA NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 1024MB (1019/2505MHz).

GeForce GTX 750 Ti

Changed Graphics to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2048MB (1019/2700MHz).

GeForce GTX 780 Ti

Changed Graphics to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3072MB (875/3500MHz).

GeForce GTX 980

Changed Graphics to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 4096MB (1126/3505MHz).

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 VDPAU Video Decoding LinuxOpenBenchmarking.orgPhoronix Test SuiteIntel Core i7-5960X @ 3.50GHz (16 Cores)Gigabyte X99-UD4-CFIntel Haswell-E DMI216384MB128GB Crucial_CT128MX1eVGA NVIDIA GeForce GT 520 1024MB (810/500MHz)Zotac NVIDIA GeForce GT 610 1024MB (810/533MHz)NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2048MB (1006/3004MHz)eVGA NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 1024MB (1019/2505MHz)NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2048MB (1019/2700MHz)NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3072MB (875/3500MHz)NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 4096MB (1126/3505MHz)Intel Wellsburg HD AudioSamsung SyncMasterIntel ConnectionUbuntu 14.043.15.0-031500-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.2.2X Server 1.15.1NVIDIA 343.224.3.0GCC 4.8.2ext42560x1600ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionNVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 VDPAU Video Decoding Linux 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 - Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 VDPAU Video Decoding Linuxvideo-cpu-usage: VDPAUGeForce GT 520GeForce GT 610GeForce GTX 680GeForce GTX 750GeForce GTX 750 TiGeForce GTX 780 TiGeForce GTX 980OpenBenchmarking.org

1080p H.264 Video Playback

This is a test profile that will record the CPU usage while a 1080p H.264 video sample of Big Buck Bunny is played back for several minutes using MPlayer. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

MinAvgMaxGeForce GT 5200.20.61.3GeForce GT 6100.20.61.6GeForce GTX 6800.20.61.1GeForce GTX 7500.10.74.0GeForce GTX 750 Ti0.20.76.6GeForce GTX 780 Ti0.20.61.1GeForce GTX 9800.20.62.3OpenBenchmarking.orgPercent1080p H.264 Video Playback 1.1Video Decoding: VDPAU3691215

MinAvgMaxGeForce GT 52032.044.647.0GeForce GT 61034.044.848.0GeForce GTX 68039.043.246.0GeForce GTX 75024.024.627.0GeForce GTX 750 Ti26.026.227.0GeForce GTX 780 Ti41.043.346.0GeForce GTX 98032.034.238.0OpenBenchmarking.orgCelsius, Fewer Is Better1080p H.264 Video Playback 1.1GPU Temperature Monitor1428425670

MinAvgMaxGeForce GT 52013.044.970.0GeForce GT 61013.043.973.0GeForce GTX 6801.08.921.0GeForce GTX 7504.026.836.0GeForce GTX 750 Ti36.038.845.0GeForce GTX 780 Ti2.06.715.0GeForce GTX 9802.024.933.0OpenBenchmarking.orgPercent, Fewer Is Better1080p H.264 Video Playback 1.1GPU Usage Monitor20406080100

MinAvgMaxGeForce GTX 98032.032.833.0OpenBenchmarking.orgCelsius, Fewer Is Better1080p H.264 Video Playback 1.1GPU Temperature Monitor1020304050

MinAvgMaxGeForce GTX 98023.024.727.0OpenBenchmarking.orgPercent, Fewer Is Better1080p H.264 Video Playback 1.1GPU Usage Monitor816243240

GPU Temperature Monitor

MinAvgMaxGeForce GTX 98032.033.438.0OpenBenchmarking.orgCelsiusGPU Temperature MonitorPhoronix Test Suite System Monitoring1122334455

GPU Usage Monitor

MinAvgMaxGeForce GTX 9802.024.833.0OpenBenchmarking.orgPercentGPU Usage MonitorPhoronix Test Suite System Monitoring1020304050

GeForce GT 520

Processor: Intel Core i7-5960X @ 3.50GHz (16 Cores), Motherboard: Gigabyte X99-UD4-CF, Chipset: Intel Haswell-E DMI2, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 128GB Crucial_CT128MX1, Graphics: eVGA NVIDIA GeForce GT 520 1024MB (810/500MHz), Audio: Intel Wellsburg HD Audio, Monitor: Samsung SyncMaster, Network: Intel Connection

OS: Ubuntu 14.04, Kernel: 3.15.0-031500-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.2.2, Display Server: X Server 1.15.1, Display Driver: NVIDIA 343.22, OpenGL: 4.3.0, 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: intel_pstate performance

Testing initiated at 4 October 2014 19:55 by user phoronix.

GeForce GT 610

Processor: Intel Core i7-5960X @ 3.50GHz (16 Cores), Motherboard: Gigabyte X99-UD4-CF, Chipset: Intel Haswell-E DMI2, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 128GB Crucial_CT128MX1, Graphics: Zotac NVIDIA GeForce GT 610 1024MB (810/533MHz), Audio: Intel Wellsburg HD Audio, Monitor: Samsung SyncMaster, Network: Intel Connection

OS: Ubuntu 14.04, Kernel: 3.15.0-031500-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.2.2, Display Server: X Server 1.15.1, Display Driver: NVIDIA 343.22, OpenGL: 4.3.0, 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: intel_pstate performance

Testing initiated at 4 October 2014 20:05 by user phoronix.

GeForce GTX 680

Processor: Intel Core i7-5960X @ 3.50GHz (16 Cores), Motherboard: Gigabyte X99-UD4-CF, Chipset: Intel Haswell-E DMI2, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 128GB Crucial_CT128MX1, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2048MB (1006/3004MHz), Audio: Intel Wellsburg HD Audio, Monitor: Samsung SyncMaster, Network: Intel Connection

OS: Ubuntu 14.04, Kernel: 3.15.0-031500-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.2.2, Display Server: X Server 1.15.1, Display Driver: NVIDIA 343.22, OpenGL: 4.3.0, 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: intel_pstate performance

Testing initiated at 4 October 2014 22:17 by user phoronix.

GeForce GTX 750

Processor: Intel Core i7-5960X @ 3.50GHz (16 Cores), Motherboard: Gigabyte X99-UD4-CF, Chipset: Intel Haswell-E DMI2, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 128GB Crucial_CT128MX1, Graphics: eVGA NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 1024MB (1019/2505MHz), Audio: Intel Wellsburg HD Audio, Monitor: Samsung SyncMaster, Network: Intel Connection

OS: Ubuntu 14.04, Kernel: 3.15.0-031500-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.2.2, Display Server: X Server 1.15.1, Display Driver: NVIDIA 343.22, OpenGL: 4.3.0, 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: intel_pstate performance

Testing initiated at 4 October 2014 19:36 by user phoronix.

GeForce GTX 750 Ti

Processor: Intel Core i7-5960X @ 3.50GHz (16 Cores), Motherboard: Gigabyte X99-UD4-CF, Chipset: Intel Haswell-E DMI2, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 128GB Crucial_CT128MX1, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2048MB (1019/2700MHz), Audio: Intel Wellsburg HD Audio, Monitor: Samsung SyncMaster, Network: Intel Connection

OS: Ubuntu 14.04, Kernel: 3.15.0-031500-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.2.2, Display Server: X Server 1.15.1, Display Driver: NVIDIA 343.22, OpenGL: 4.3.0, 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: intel_pstate performance

Testing initiated at 4 October 2014 19:46 by user phoronix.

GeForce GTX 780 Ti

Processor: Intel Core i7-5960X @ 3.50GHz (16 Cores), Motherboard: Gigabyte X99-UD4-CF, Chipset: Intel Haswell-E DMI2, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 128GB Crucial_CT128MX1, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3072MB (875/3500MHz), Audio: Intel Wellsburg HD Audio, Monitor: Samsung SyncMaster, Network: Intel Connection

OS: Ubuntu 14.04, Kernel: 3.15.0-031500-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.2.2, Display Server: X Server 1.15.1, Display Driver: NVIDIA 343.22, OpenGL: 4.3.0, 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: intel_pstate performance

Testing initiated at 4 October 2014 19:28 by user phoronix.

GeForce GTX 980

Processor: Intel Core i7-5960X @ 3.50GHz (16 Cores), Motherboard: Gigabyte X99-UD4-CF, Chipset: Intel Haswell-E DMI2, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 128GB Crucial_CT128MX1, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 4096MB (1126/3505MHz), Audio: Intel Wellsburg HD Audio, Monitor: Samsung SyncMaster, Network: Intel Connection

OS: Ubuntu 14.04, Kernel: 3.15.0-031500-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.2.2, Display Server: X Server 1.15.1, Display Driver: NVIDIA 343.22, OpenGL: 4.3.0, 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: intel_pstate performance

Testing initiated at 4 October 2014 19:09 by user phoronix.