Ubuntu Radeon vs. Windows 2014 End of year 2014 AMD Radeon Gallium3D Linux graphics benchmarks on Ubuntu 14.10 against Catalyst 14.12 Omega versus Microsoft Windows 7 Pro with Catalyst 14.12. Benchmarks by Michael Larabel for a future article on Phoronix.com.
HTML result view exported from: https://openbenchmarking.org/result/1412302-LI-RADEON58828&export=pdf&grw&sor&rro .
Processor Motherboard Chipset Memory Disk Graphics Audio Monitor Network OS Kernel Desktop Display Server OpenGL Compiler File-System Screen Resolution Display Driver HD 6450 HD 6870 HD 6950 HD 7850 R9 270X R9 290 HD 6450 HD 6870 HD 6950 HD 7850 R9 270X R9 290 HD 6450 HD 6870 HD 6950 HD 7850 R9 270X R9 290 Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5 Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5 Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5 Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5 Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5 Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5 Catalyst 14.12 Catalyst 14.12 Catalyst 14.12 Catalyst 14.12 Catalyst 14.12 Catalyst 14.12 Windows 7 Windows 7 Windows 7 Windows 7 Windows 7 Windows 7 Intel Core i7-4790K @ 4.40GHz (8 Cores) ASRock Z97 Extreme6 Intel 4th Gen Core DRAM 15360MB 64GB OCZ AGILITY HIS AMD Radeon HD 6450/7450/8450 / R5 230 OEM 1024MB (1250MHz) Intel Xeon E3-1200 v3/4th DELL S2409W Intel Connection Ubuntu 14.10 3.18.0-031800-generic (x86_64) Unity 7.3.1 X Server 1.16.0 3.3 Mesa 10.5.0-devel Gallium 0.4 GCC 4.9.1 ext4 1920x1080 Sapphire AMD Radeon HD 6870 1024MB radeon 7.5.99 Sapphire AMD Radeon HD 6950 2048MB (1250MHz) ASUS AMD Radeon HD 7850 1024MB (1250MHz) Gigabyte AMD Radeon R9 270X 2048MB radeon 7.5.99 XFX AMD Radeon R9 290 4096MB (1250MHz) HIS AMD Radeon HD 6450 1024MB (625/667MHz) 3.16.0-28-generic (x86_64) 4.4.13283 Sapphire AMD Radeon HD 6800 1024MB (900/1050MHz) Sapphire AMD Radeon HD 6900 2048MB (800/1250MHz) ASUS AMD Radeon HD 7800 1024MB (860/1200MHz) Supported device 6810 2048MB (1100/1400MHz) Supported device 67B1 4096MB (947/1250MHz) Intel Family 6 Model 60 Stepping 3 Intel (8 Cores) 60GB Windows NT 6.1 (x86_64) OpenBenchmarking.org Processor Details - HD 6450: Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5, HD 6870: Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5, HD 6950: Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5, HD 7850: Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5, R9 270X: Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5, R9 290: Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5, HD 6450: Catalyst 14.12, HD 6870: Catalyst 14.12, HD 6950: Catalyst 14.12, HD 7850: Catalyst 14.12, R9 270X: Catalyst 14.12, R9 290: Catalyst 14.12: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave Graphics Details - HD 6450: Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5: EXA - HD 6870: Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5: EXA - HD 6950: Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5: EXA - HD 7850: Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5: GLAMOR - R9 270X: Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5: GLAMOR - R9 290: Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5: GLAMOR Environment Details - HD 6450: Catalyst 14.12, HD 6870: Catalyst 14.12, HD 6950: Catalyst 14.12, HD 7850: Catalyst 14.12, R9 270X: Catalyst 14.12, R9 290: Catalyst 14.12: LIBGL_DRIVERS_PATH=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/dri:/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/dri
gputest: Triangle - 1920 x 1080 gputest: Furmark - 1920 x 1080 gputest: Plot3D - 1920 x 1080 openarena: 1920 x 1080 xonotic: 1920 x 1080 - High xonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Ultra xonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Ultimate unigine-sanctuary: 1920 x 1080 unigine-tropics: 1920 x 1080 HD 6450 HD 6870 HD 6950 HD 7850 R9 270X R9 290 HD 6450 HD 6870 HD 6950 HD 7850 R9 270X R9 290 HD 6450 HD 6870 HD 6950 HD 7850 R9 270X R9 290 Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5 Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5 Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5 Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5 Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5 Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5 Catalyst 14.12 Catalyst 14.12 Catalyst 14.12 Catalyst 14.12 Catalyst 14.12 Catalyst 14.12 Windows 7 Windows 7 Windows 7 Windows 7 Windows 7 Windows 7 18424 166 3036 16.60 37.34 25.37 17.64 8.19 7.21 212550 2171 18958 186.73 268.87 188.23 122.39 60.09 67.10 147046 2234 31303 118.43 247.68 207.76 151.47 101.95 81.60 240621 2077 45910 200.90 262.32 216.28 155.13 89.17 79.56 281049 3465 53352 222.63 276.26 234.15 173.80 117.34 102.97 285709 5253 51429 275.13 291.66 254.46 190.31 169.26 139.59 47088 194 4479 19.10 40.88 28.53 19.76 8.87 8.72 451469 2379 32583 208.30 286.00 200.18 137.21 73.52 83.09 450889 2482 58007 235.83 294.56 230.44 156.38 87.15 101.03 468136 2140 61360 255.50 284.07 236.74 159.38 114.60 99.88 559186 3681 70411 285.20 291.46 254.25 178.54 163.58 136.78 741092 5746 94953 362.18 285.03 257.28 187.28 254.23 213.88 44410 193 4426 19 41.94 29.08 19.99 10.56 8.72 406081 2367 31167 203.97 266.69 214.64 138.05 97.01 83.14 406300 2480 53783 234.93 272.12 233.44 152.61 124.75 101.21 376541 2141 56401 238.33 259.51 225.67 150.28 118.75 100.94 460005 3658 63538 263.53 267.71 235.79 159.96 171.94 138.15 325.80 263.42 235.74 162.10 273.91 210.70 OpenBenchmarking.org
GpuTest Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 HD 6450 HD 6950 HD 6870 HD 7850 R9 270X R9 290 OpenBenchmarking.org Points, More Is Better GpuTest 0.7.0 Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5 Windows 7 Catalyst 14.12 160K 320K 480K 640K 800K SE +/- 2.60, N = 3 SE +/- 21.03, N = 3 SE +/- 3.76, N = 3 SE +/- 37.49, N = 3 SE +/- 250.01, N = 3 SE +/- 149.74, N = 3 SE +/- 10.20, N = 3 SE +/- 85.70, N = 3 SE +/- 121.05, N = 3 SE +/- 34.22, N = 3 SE +/- 350.41, N = 3 SE +/- 44.17, N = 3 SE +/- 67.02, N = 3 SE +/- 304.53, N = 3 SE +/- 79.07, N = 3 SE +/- 181.23, N = 3 SE +/- 131.61, N = 3 18424 44410 47088 147046 406300 450889 212550 406081 451469 240621 376541 468136 281049 460005 559186 285709 741092
GpuTest Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 HD 6450 HD 7850 HD 6870 HD 6950 R9 270X R9 290 OpenBenchmarking.org Points, More Is Better GpuTest 0.7.0 Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5 Windows 7 Catalyst 14.12 1200 2400 3600 4800 6000 SE +/- 0.33, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 23.07, N = 3 SE +/- 26.24, N = 3 SE +/- 28.10, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.33, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.33, N = 3 SE +/- 0.33, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 42.81, N = 3 SE +/- 52.61, N = 3 166 193 194 2077 2140 2141 2171 2367 2379 2234 2480 2482 3465 3658 3681 5253 5746
GpuTest Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 HD 6450 HD 6870 HD 6950 HD 7850 R9 290 R9 270X OpenBenchmarking.org Points, More Is Better GpuTest 0.7.0 Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5 Windows 7 Catalyst 14.12 20K 40K 60K 80K 100K SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.33, N = 3 SE +/- 0.33, N = 3 SE +/- 0.33, N = 3 SE +/- 6.66, N = 3 SE +/- 1.15, N = 3 SE +/- 0.33, N = 3 SE +/- 105.04, N = 3 SE +/- 11.02, N = 3 SE +/- 13.38, N = 3 SE +/- 155.88, N = 3 SE +/- 6.44, N = 3 SE +/- 56.02, N = 3 SE +/- 15.70, N = 3 SE +/- 15.43, N = 3 SE +/- 103.89, N = 3 SE +/- 6.24, N = 3 3036 4426 4479 18958 31167 32583 31303 53783 58007 45910 56401 61360 51429 94953 53352 63538 70411
OpenArena Resolution: 1920 x 1080 HD 6450 HD 6950 HD 6870 HD 7850 R9 270X R9 290 OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better OpenArena 0.8.8 Resolution: 1920 x 1080 Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5 Windows 7 Catalyst 14.12 80 160 240 320 400 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.07, N = 3 SE +/- 0.30, N = 3 SE +/- 3.57, N = 3 SE +/- 0.07, N = 3 SE +/- 0.86, N = 3 SE +/- 0.21, N = 3 SE +/- 0.25, N = 3 SE +/- 0.37, N = 3 SE +/- 1.56, N = 3 SE +/- 0.37, N = 3 SE +/- 0.27, N = 3 SE +/- 0.12, N = 3 SE +/- 2.32, N = 3 SE +/- 1.36, N = 3 SE +/- 21.67, N = 6 16.60 19.00 19.10 118.43 234.93 235.83 186.73 203.97 208.30 200.90 238.33 255.50 222.63 263.53 285.20 275.13 325.80 362.18
Xonotic Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: High HD 6450 HD 6950 HD 7850 R9 290 HD 6870 R9 270X OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better Xonotic 0.7 Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: High Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5 Catalyst 14.12 Windows 7 60 120 180 240 300 SE +/- 0.01, N = 3 SE +/- 0.01, N = 3 SE +/- 0.11, N = 3 SE +/- 0.47, N = 3 SE +/- 3.81, N = 5 SE +/- 0.52, N = 3 SE +/- 3.98, N = 5 SE +/- 1.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.87, N = 3 SE +/- 3.95, N = 5 SE +/- 0.32, N = 3 SE +/- 0.62, N = 3 SE +/- 3.54, N = 6 SE +/- 0.43, N = 3 SE +/- 0.42, N = 3 SE +/- 3.95, N = 5 SE +/- 0.92, N = 3 SE +/- 1.15, N = 3 37.34 40.88 41.94 247.68 272.12 294.56 259.51 262.32 284.07 263.42 285.03 291.66 266.69 268.87 286.00 267.71 276.26 291.46
Xonotic Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Ultra HD 6450 HD 6870 HD 6950 HD 7850 R9 270X R9 290 OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better Xonotic 0.7 Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Ultra Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5 Catalyst 14.12 Windows 7 60 120 180 240 300 SE +/- 0.01, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.01, N = 3 SE +/- 0.04, N = 3 SE +/- 0.32, N = 3 SE +/- 0.24, N = 3 SE +/- 0.24, N = 3 SE +/- 0.34, N = 3 SE +/- 0.32, N = 3 SE +/- 0.23, N = 3 SE +/- 0.46, N = 3 SE +/- 1.10, N = 3 SE +/- 0.28, N = 3 SE +/- 0.15, N = 3 SE +/- 0.44, N = 3 SE +/- 0.39, N = 3 SE +/- 0.25, N = 3 SE +/- 1.89, N = 3 25.37 28.53 29.08 188.23 200.18 214.64 207.76 230.44 233.44 216.28 225.67 236.74 234.15 235.79 254.25 235.74 254.46 257.28
Xonotic Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Ultimate HD 6450 HD 6870 HD 7850 HD 6950 R9 270X R9 290 OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better Xonotic 0.7 Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Ultimate Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5 Catalyst 14.12 Windows 7 40 80 120 160 200 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.07, N = 3 SE +/- 0.18, N = 3 SE +/- 0.31, N = 3 SE +/- 0.82, N = 3 SE +/- 0.32, N = 3 SE +/- 0.61, N = 3 SE +/- 0.18, N = 3 SE +/- 0.95, N = 3 SE +/- 0.09, N = 3 SE +/- 1.50, N = 3 SE +/- 0.83, N = 3 SE +/- 1.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.97, N = 3 SE +/- 0.64, N = 3 SE +/- 0.13, N = 3 17.64 19.76 19.99 122.39 137.21 138.05 150.28 155.13 159.38 151.47 152.61 156.38 159.96 173.80 178.54 162.10 187.28 190.31
Unigine Sanctuary Resolution: 1920 x 1080 HD 6450 HD 6870 HD 6950 HD 7850 R9 270X R9 290 OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better Unigine Sanctuary 2.3 Resolution: 1920 x 1080 Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5 Catalyst 14.12 Windows 7 60 120 180 240 300 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.02, N = 3 SE +/- 0.01, N = 3 SE +/- 0.01, N = 3 SE +/- 0.05, N = 3 SE +/- 0.02, N = 3 SE +/- 0.02, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.03, N = 3 SE +/- 0.02, N = 3 SE +/- 0.03, N = 3 SE +/- 0.02, N = 3 SE +/- 0.04, N = 3 SE +/- 0.07, N = 3 8.19 8.87 10.56 60.09 73.52 97.01 87.15 101.95 124.75 89.17 114.60 118.75 117.34 163.58 171.94 169.26 254.23 273.91
Unigine Tropics Resolution: 1920 x 1080 HD 6450 HD 6870 HD 7850 HD 6950 R9 270X R9 290 OpenBenchmarking.org Frames Per Second, More Is Better Unigine Tropics 1.3 Resolution: 1920 x 1080 Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5 Catalyst 14.12 Windows 7 50 100 150 200 250 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.01, N = 3 SE +/- 0.01, N = 3 SE +/- 0.01, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.01, N = 3 SE +/- 0.07, N = 3 SE +/- 0.00, N = 3 SE +/- 0.25, N = 3 SE +/- 0.02, N = 3 SE +/- 0.08, N = 3 SE +/- 0.02, N = 3 SE +/- 0.01, N = 3 SE +/- 0.02, N = 3 SE +/- 0.14, N = 3 SE +/- 0.03, N = 3 7.21 8.72 8.72 67.10 83.09 83.14 79.56 99.88 100.94 81.60 101.03 101.21 102.97 136.78 138.15 139.59 210.70 213.88
OpenArena Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame Time HD 6450 HD 6950 HD 6870 HD 7850 R9 270X R9 290 OpenBenchmarking.org Milliseconds, Fewer Is Better OpenArena 0.8.8 Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame Time Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5 Windows 7 Catalyst 14.12 20 40 60 80 100 Min: 41 / Avg: 60.15 / Max: 86 Min: 1 / Avg: 52.01 / Max: 99 Min: 1 / Avg: 51.18 / Max: 99 Min: 5 / Avg: 8.45 / Max: 36 Min: 1 / Avg: 4.37 / Max: 13 Min: 1 / Avg: 4.21 / Max: 10 Min: 2 / Avg: 5.35 / Max: 35 Min: 1 / Avg: 4.87 / Max: 17 Min: 1 / Avg: 4.8 / Max: 16 Min: 2 / Avg: 4.98 / Max: 48 Min: 1 / Avg: 4.17 / Max: 18 Min: 1 / Avg: 3.95 / Max: 12 Min: 2 / Avg: 4.48 / Max: 47 Min: 1 / Avg: 3.77 / Max: 18 Min: 1 / Avg: 3.5 / Max: 11 Min: 1 / Avg: 3.59 / Max: 47 Min: 1 / Avg: 3.21 / Max: 10 Min: 1 / Avg: 3.04 / Max: 21
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