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