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&grr&rdt.

ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionDisplay DriverHD 7850HD 6870R9 270XR9 290HD 6450HD 6950HD 6450HD 6870R9 290R9 270XHD 7850HD 6450HD 6870HD 6950HD 7850R9 270XR9 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 7Intel Core i7-4790K @ 4.40GHz (8 Cores)ASRock Z97 Extreme6Intel 4th Gen Core DRAM15360MB64GB OCZ AGILITYASUS AMD Radeon HD 7850 1024MB (1250MHz)Intel Xeon E3-1200 v3/4thDELL S2409WIntel ConnectionUbuntu 14.103.18.0-031800-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.3.1X Server 1.16.03.3 Mesa 10.5.0-devel Gallium 0.4GCC 4.9.1ext41920x1080Sapphire AMD Radeon HD 6870 1024MBradeon 7.5.99Gigabyte AMD Radeon R9 270X 2048MBXFX 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)4.4.13283HIS 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)60GBWindows NT6.1 (x86_64)OpenBenchmarking.orgProcessor 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 powersaveGraphics 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: EXAEnvironment 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

unigine-sanctuary: 1920 x 1080unigine-tropics: 1920 x 1080gputest: Triangle - 1920 x 1080gputest: Furmark - 1920 x 1080gputest: Plot3D - 1920 x 1080xonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Ultimatexonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Ultraxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Highopenarena: 1920 x 1080HD 7850HD 6870R9 270XR9 290HD 6450HD 6950HD 6450HD 6870R9 290R9 270XHD 7850HD 6450HD 6870HD 6950HD 7850R9 270XR9 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 789.1779.56240621207745910155.13216.28262.32200.9060.0967.10212550217118958122.39188.23268.87186.73117.34102.97281049346553352173.80234.15276.26222.63169.26139.59285709525351429190.31254.46291.66275.138.197.2118424166303617.6425.3737.3416.60101.9581.60147046223431303151.47207.76247.68118.4387.15101.03450889248258007156.38230.44294.56235.838.878.7247088194447919.7628.5340.8819.1073.5283.09451469237932583137.21200.18286.00208.30254.23213.88741092574694953187.28257.28285.03362.18163.58136.78559186368170411178.54254.25291.46285.20114.6099.88468136214061360159.38236.74284.07255.5010.568.7244410193442619.9929.0841.941997.0183.14406081236731167138.05214.64266.69203.97124.75101.21406300248053783152.61233.44272.12234.93118.75100.94376541214156401150.28225.67259.51238.33171.94138.15460005365863538159.96235.79267.71263.53273.91210.70162.10235.74263.42325.80OpenBenchmarking.org

Unigine Sanctuary

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

HD 7850HD 6870R9 270XR9 290HD 6450HD 6950OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Sanctuary 2.3Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5Catalyst 14.12Windows 760120180240300SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 389.17114.60118.7560.0973.5297.01117.34163.58171.94169.26254.23273.918.198.8710.56101.9587.15124.75

Unigine Tropics

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

HD 7850HD 6870R9 270XR9 290HD 6450HD 6950OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5Catalyst 14.12Windows 750100150200250SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.25, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 379.5699.88100.9467.1083.0983.14102.97136.78138.15139.59213.88210.707.218.728.7281.60101.03101.21

GpuTest

Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

HD 7850HD 6870R9 270XR9 290HD 6450HD 6950OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5Catalyst 14.12Windows 7160K320K480K640K800KSE +/- 34.22, N = 3SE +/- 44.17, N = 3SE +/- 350.41, N = 3SE +/- 10.20, N = 3SE +/- 121.05, N = 3SE +/- 85.70, N = 3SE +/- 67.02, N = 3SE +/- 79.07, N = 3SE +/- 304.53, N = 3SE +/- 181.23, N = 3SE +/- 131.61, N = 3SE +/- 2.60, N = 3SE +/- 3.76, N = 3SE +/- 21.03, N = 3SE +/- 37.49, N = 3SE +/- 149.74, N = 3SE +/- 250.01, N = 3240621468136376541212550451469406081281049559186460005285709741092184244708844410147046450889406300

GpuTest

Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

HD 7850HD 6870R9 270XR9 290HD 6450HD 6950OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5Catalyst 14.12Windows 712002400360048006000SE +/- 23.07, N = 3SE +/- 26.24, N = 3SE +/- 28.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 42.81, N = 3SE +/- 52.61, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 320772140214121712379236734653681365852535746166194193223424822480

GpuTest

Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

HD 7850HD 6870R9 270XR9 290HD 6450HD 6950OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5Catalyst 14.12Windows 720K40K60K80K100KSE +/- 13.38, N = 3SE +/- 6.44, N = 3SE +/- 155.88, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 1.15, N = 3SE +/- 6.66, N = 3SE +/- 15.43, N = 3SE +/- 6.24, N = 3SE +/- 103.89, N = 3SE +/- 56.02, N = 3SE +/- 15.70, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 11.02, N = 3SE +/- 105.04, N = 34591061360564011895832583311675335270411635385142994953303644794426313035800753783

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Ultimate

HD 7850HD 6870R9 270XR9 290HD 6450HD 6950OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltimateLinux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5Catalyst 14.12Windows 74080120160200SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 0.61, N = 3SE +/- 0.82, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.31, N = 3SE +/- 0.83, N = 3SE +/- 1.00, N = 3SE +/- 1.50, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.64, N = 3SE +/- 0.97, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.95, N = 3155.13159.38150.28122.39137.21138.05173.80178.54159.96190.31187.28162.1017.6419.7619.99151.47156.38152.61

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Ultra

HD 7850HD 6870R9 270XR9 290HD 6450HD 6950OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltraLinux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5Catalyst 14.12Windows 760120180240300SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 1.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.46, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 0.24, N = 3SE +/- 0.28, N = 3SE +/- 0.44, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.25, N = 3SE +/- 1.89, N = 3SE +/- 0.39, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.24, N = 3SE +/- 0.34, N = 3SE +/- 0.32, N = 3216.28236.74225.67188.23200.18214.64234.15254.25235.79254.46257.28235.7425.3728.5329.08207.76230.44233.44

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: High

HD 7850HD 6870R9 270XR9 290HD 6450HD 6950OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.7Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: HighLinux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5Catalyst 14.12Windows 760120180240300SE +/- 1.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.87, N = 3SE +/- 3.98, N = 5SE +/- 0.43, N = 3SE +/- 0.42, N = 3SE +/- 3.54, N = 6SE +/- 0.92, N = 3SE +/- 1.15, N = 3SE +/- 3.95, N = 5SE +/- 0.62, N = 3SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 3.95, N = 5SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.11, N = 3SE +/- 0.47, N = 3SE +/- 0.52, N = 3SE +/- 3.81, N = 5262.32284.07259.51268.87286.00266.69276.26291.46267.71291.66285.03263.4237.3440.8841.94247.68294.56272.12

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame Time

HD 7850HD 6870R9 270XR9 290HD 6450HD 6950OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeLinux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5Catalyst 14.12Windows 720406080100Min: 2 / Avg: 4.98 / Max: 48Min: 1 / Avg: 3.95 / Max: 12Min: 1 / Avg: 4.17 / Max: 18Min: 2 / Avg: 5.35 / Max: 35Min: 1 / Avg: 4.8 / Max: 16Min: 1 / Avg: 4.87 / Max: 17Min: 2 / Avg: 4.48 / Max: 47Min: 1 / Avg: 3.5 / Max: 11Min: 1 / Avg: 3.77 / Max: 18Min: 1 / Avg: 3.59 / Max: 47Min: 1 / Avg: 3.21 / Max: 10Min: 1 / Avg: 3.04 / Max: 21Min: 41 / Avg: 60.15 / Max: 86Min: 1 / Avg: 51.18 / Max: 99Min: 1 / Avg: 52.01 / Max: 99Min: 5 / Avg: 8.45 / Max: 36Min: 1 / Avg: 4.37 / Max: 13Min: 1 / Avg: 4.21 / Max: 10

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

HD 7850HD 6870R9 270XR9 290HD 6450HD 6950OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Linux 3.18 + Mesa 10.5Catalyst 14.12Windows 780160240320400SE +/- 0.25, N = 3SE +/- 1.56, N = 3SE +/- 0.37, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.21, N = 3SE +/- 0.86, N = 3SE +/- 0.37, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.27, N = 3SE +/- 2.32, N = 3SE +/- 21.67, N = 6SE +/- 1.36, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 3.57, N = 3SE +/- 0.30, N = 3200.90255.50238.33186.73208.30203.97222.63285.20263.53275.13362.18325.8016.6019.1019.00118.43235.83234.93

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