18-way BioShock Infinite Linux - AMD Catalyst vs. NVIDIA
AMD Catalyst Linux graphics performance for BioShock Infinite compared to NVIDIA GeForce graphics cards on Ubuntu. Linux gaming benchmarks by Michael Larabel for a future article on Phoronix.com.


Radeon R9 290: 

	Processor: Intel Core i7-5960X @ 3.50GHz (16 Cores), Motherboard: Gigabyte X99-UD4-CF, Chipset: Intel Xeon E5 v3/Core, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 120GB Samsung SSD 850 + 120GB OCZ VECTOR150, Graphics: XFX AMD Radeon R9 200 4096MB (947/1250MHz), Audio: Intel C610/X99, Monitor: SyncMaster, Network: Intel Connection

	OS: Ubuntu 15.04, Kernel: 3.19.0-9-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.3.1, Display Server: X Server 1.17.1, Display Driver: fglrx 15.20.2, OpenGL: 4.4.13374, Compiler: GCC 4.9.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600

Radeon R9 270X: 

	Processor: Intel Core i7-5960X @ 3.50GHz (16 Cores), Motherboard: Gigabyte X99-UD4-CF, Chipset: Intel Xeon E5 v3/Core, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 120GB Samsung SSD 850 + 120GB OCZ VECTOR150, Graphics: Gigabyte AMD Radeon R9 200 2048MB (1100/1400MHz), Audio: Intel C610/X99, Monitor: SyncMaster, Network: Intel Connection

	OS: Ubuntu 15.04, Kernel: 3.19.0-9-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.3.1, Display Server: X Server 1.17.1, Display Driver: fglrx 15.20.2, OpenGL: 4.4.13374, Compiler: GCC 4.9.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600

Radeon HD 6950: 

	Processor: Intel Core i7-5960X @ 3.50GHz (16 Cores), Motherboard: Gigabyte X99-UD4-CF, Chipset: Intel Xeon E5 v3/Core, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 120GB Samsung SSD 850 + 120GB OCZ VECTOR150, Graphics: Sapphire AMD Radeon HD 6900 2048MB (800/1250MHz), Audio: Intel C610/X99, Monitor: SyncMaster, Network: Intel Connection

	OS: Ubuntu 15.04, Kernel: 3.19.0-9-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.3.1, Display Server: X Server 1.17.1, Display Driver: fglrx 15.20.2, OpenGL: 4.4.13374, Compiler: GCC 4.9.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600

Radeon R9 285: 

	Processor: Intel Core i7-5960X @ 3.50GHz (16 Cores), Motherboard: Gigabyte X99-UD4-CF, Chipset: Intel Xeon E5 v3/Core, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 120GB Samsung SSD 850 + 120GB OCZ VECTOR150, Graphics: XFX AMD Radeon R9 200 2048MB (918/1375MHz), Audio: Intel C610/X99, Monitor: SyncMaster, Network: Intel Connection

	OS: Ubuntu 15.04, Kernel: 3.19.0-9-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.3.1, Display Server: X Server 1.17.1, Display Driver: fglrx 15.20.2, OpenGL: 4.4.13374, Compiler: GCC 4.9.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600

Radeon HD 6870: 

	Processor: Intel Core i7-5960X @ 3.50GHz (16 Cores), Motherboard: Gigabyte X99-UD4-CF, Chipset: Intel Xeon E5 v3/Core, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 120GB Samsung SSD 850 + 120GB OCZ VECTOR150, Graphics: Sapphire AMD Radeon HD 6800 1024MB (900/1050MHz), Audio: Intel C610/X99, Monitor: SyncMaster, Network: Intel Connection

	OS: Ubuntu 15.04, Kernel: 3.19.0-9-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.3.1, Display Server: X Server 1.17.1, Display Driver: fglrx 15.20.2, OpenGL: 4.4.13374, Compiler: GCC 4.9.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600

Radeon HD 7850: 

	Processor: Intel Core i7-5960X @ 3.50GHz (16 Cores), Motherboard: Gigabyte X99-UD4-CF, Chipset: Intel Xeon E5 v3/Core, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 120GB Samsung SSD 850 + 120GB OCZ VECTOR150, Graphics: ASUS AMD Radeon HD 7800 1024MB (860/1200MHz), Audio: Intel C610/X99, Monitor: SyncMaster, Network: Intel Connection

	OS: Ubuntu 15.04, Kernel: 3.19.0-9-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.3.1, Display Server: X Server 1.17.1, Display Driver: fglrx 15.20.2, OpenGL: 4.4.13374, Compiler: GCC 4.9.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600

Radeon HD 7950: 

	Processor: Intel Core i7-5960X @ 3.50GHz (16 Cores), Motherboard: Gigabyte X99-UD4-CF, Chipset: Intel Xeon E5 v3/Core, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 120GB Samsung SSD 850 + 120GB OCZ VECTOR150, Graphics: XFX AMD Radeon HD 7900 3072MB (900/1375MHz), Audio: Intel C610/X99, Monitor: SyncMaster, Network: Intel Connection

	OS: Ubuntu 15.04, Kernel: 3.19.0-9-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.3.1, Display Server: X Server 1.17.1, Display Driver: fglrx 15.20.2, OpenGL: 4.4.13374, Compiler: GCC 4.9.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600

GeForce GTX 550 Ti: 

	Processor: Intel Core i7-5960X @ 3.50GHz (16 Cores), Motherboard: Gigabyte X99-UD4-CF, Chipset: Intel Xeon E5 v3/Core, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 120GB Samsung SSD 850 + 120GB OCZ VECTOR150, Graphics: eVGA NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti 1024MB (951/2178MHz), Audio: Intel C610/X99, Monitor: Samsung SyncMaster, Network: Intel Connection

	OS: Ubuntu 15.04, Kernel: 3.19.0-9-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.3.1, Display Server: X Server 1.17.1, Display Driver: NVIDIA 346.47, OpenGL: 4.4.0, Compiler: GCC 4.9.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600

GeForce GT 740 SC: 

	Processor: Intel Core i7-5960X @ 3.50GHz (16 Cores), Motherboard: Gigabyte X99-UD4-CF, Chipset: Intel Xeon E5 v3/Core, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 120GB Samsung SSD 850 + 120GB OCZ VECTOR150, Graphics: eVGA NVIDIA GeForce GT 740 1024MB (1084/2500MHz), Audio: Intel C610/X99, Monitor: Samsung SyncMaster, Network: Intel Connection

	OS: Ubuntu 15.04, Kernel: 3.19.0-9-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.3.1, Display Server: X Server 1.17.1, Display Driver: NVIDIA 346.47, OpenGL: 4.4.0, Compiler: GCC 4.9.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600

GeForce GTX 750 Ti: 

	Processor: Intel Core i7-5960X @ 3.50GHz (16 Cores), Motherboard: Gigabyte X99-UD4-CF, Chipset: Intel Xeon E5 v3/Core, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 120GB Samsung SSD 850 + 120GB OCZ VECTOR150, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2048MB (1019/2700MHz), Audio: Intel C610/X99, Monitor: Samsung SyncMaster, Network: Intel Connection

	OS: Ubuntu 15.04, Kernel: 3.19.0-9-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.3.1, Display Server: X Server 1.17.1, Display Driver: NVIDIA 346.47, OpenGL: 4.4.0, Compiler: GCC 4.9.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600

GeForce GTX 980: 

	Processor: Intel Core i7-5960X @ 3.50GHz (16 Cores), Motherboard: Gigabyte X99-UD4-CF, Chipset: Intel Xeon E5 v3/Core, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 120GB Samsung SSD 850 + 120GB OCZ VECTOR150, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 4096MB (1126/3505MHz), Audio: Intel C610/X99, Monitor: Samsung SyncMaster, Network: Intel Connection

	OS: Ubuntu 15.04, Kernel: 3.19.0-9-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.3.1, Display Server: X Server 1.17.1, Display Driver: NVIDIA 346.47, OpenGL: 4.4.0, Compiler: GCC 4.9.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600

GeForce GTX 780 Ti: 

	Processor: Intel Core i7-5960X @ 3.50GHz (16 Cores), Motherboard: Gigabyte X99-UD4-CF, Chipset: Intel Xeon E5 v3/Core, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 120GB Samsung SSD 850 + 120GB OCZ VECTOR150, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3072MB (875/3500MHz), Audio: Intel C610/X99, Monitor: Samsung SyncMaster, Network: Intel Connection

	OS: Ubuntu 15.04, Kernel: 3.19.0-9-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.3.1, Display Server: X Server 1.17.1, Display Driver: NVIDIA 346.47, OpenGL: 4.4.0, Compiler: GCC 4.9.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600

GeForce GTX 970: 

	Processor: Intel Core i7-5960X @ 3.50GHz (16 Cores), Motherboard: Gigabyte X99-UD4-CF, Chipset: Intel Xeon E5 v3/Core, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 120GB Samsung SSD 850 + 120GB OCZ VECTOR150, Graphics: eVGA NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 4096MB (1163/3505MHz), Audio: Intel C610/X99, Monitor: Samsung SyncMaster, Network: Intel Connection

	OS: Ubuntu 15.04, Kernel: 3.19.0-9-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.3.1, Display Server: X Server 1.17.1, Display Driver: NVIDIA 346.47, OpenGL: 4.4.0, Compiler: GCC 4.9.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600

GeForce GTX 750: 

	Processor: Intel Core i7-5960X @ 3.50GHz (16 Cores), Motherboard: Gigabyte X99-UD4-CF, Chipset: Intel Xeon E5 v3/Core, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 120GB Samsung SSD 850 + 120GB OCZ VECTOR150, Graphics: eVGA NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 1024MB (1019/2505MHz), Audio: Intel C610/X99, Monitor: Samsung SyncMaster, Network: Intel Connection

	OS: Ubuntu 15.04, Kernel: 3.19.0-9-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.3.1, Display Server: X Server 1.17.1, Display Driver: NVIDIA 346.47, OpenGL: 4.4.0, Compiler: GCC 4.9.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600

GeForce GTX 760: 

	Processor: Intel Core i7-5960X @ 3.50GHz (16 Cores), Motherboard: Gigabyte X99-UD4-CF, Chipset: Intel Xeon E5 v3/Core, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 120GB Samsung SSD 850 + 120GB OCZ VECTOR150, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 2048MB (980/3004MHz), Audio: Intel C610/X99, Monitor: Samsung SyncMaster, Network: Intel Connection

	OS: Ubuntu 15.04, Kernel: 3.19.0-9-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.3.1, Display Server: X Server 1.17.1, Display Driver: NVIDIA 346.47, OpenGL: 4.4.0, Compiler: GCC 4.9.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600

GeForce GTX 650: 

	Processor: Intel Core i7-5960X @ 3.50GHz (16 Cores), Motherboard: Gigabyte X99-UD4-CF, Chipset: Intel Xeon E5 v3/Core, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 120GB Samsung SSD 850 + 120GB OCZ VECTOR150, Graphics: MSI NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 1024MB (1084/2500MHz), Audio: Intel C610/X99, Monitor: Samsung SyncMaster, Network: Intel Connection

	OS: Ubuntu 15.04, Kernel: 3.19.0-9-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.3.1, Display Server: X Server 1.17.1, Display Driver: NVIDIA 346.47, OpenGL: 4.4.0, Compiler: GCC 4.9.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600

GeForce GTX 680: 

	Processor: Intel Core i7-5960X @ 3.50GHz (16 Cores), Motherboard: Gigabyte X99-UD4-CF, Chipset: Intel Xeon E5 v3/Core, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 120GB Samsung SSD 850 + 120GB OCZ VECTOR150, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2048MB (1006/3004MHz), Audio: Intel C610/X99, Monitor: Samsung SyncMaster, Network: Intel Connection

	OS: Ubuntu 15.04, Kernel: 3.19.0-9-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.3.1, Display Server: X Server 1.17.1, Display Driver: NVIDIA 346.47, OpenGL: 4.4.0, Compiler: GCC 4.9.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600

GeForce GTX 960: 

	Processor: Intel Core i7-5960X @ 3.50GHz (16 Cores), Motherboard: Gigabyte X99-UD4-CF, Chipset: Intel Xeon E5 v3/Core, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 120GB Samsung SSD 850 + 120GB OCZ VECTOR150, Graphics: eVGA NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 2048MB (1277/3505MHz), Audio: Intel C610/X99, Monitor: Samsung SyncMaster, Network: Intel Connection

	OS: Ubuntu 15.04, Kernel: 3.19.0-9-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.3.1, Display Server: X Server 1.17.1, Display Driver: NVIDIA 346.47, OpenGL: 4.4.0, Compiler: GCC 4.9.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600


BioShock Infinite
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Ultra
Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better
Radeon R9 290 ...... 46.59  |==================
Radeon R9 270X ..... 47.01  |==================
Radeon HD 6950 ..... 45.02  |==================
Radeon R9 285 ...... 44.89  |==================
Radeon HD 6870 ..... 42.05  |=================
Radeon HD 7850 ..... 40.22  |================
Radeon HD 7950 ..... 46.15  |==================
GeForce GTX 550 Ti . 78.66  |===============================
GeForce GT 740 SC .. 77.57  |===============================
GeForce GTX 750 Ti . 112.62 |============================================
GeForce GTX 980 .... 125.07 |=================================================
GeForce GTX 780 Ti . 125.61 |=================================================
GeForce GTX 970 .... 122.33 |================================================
GeForce GTX 750 .... 103.68 |=========================================
GeForce GTX 760 .... 127.09 |==================================================
GeForce GTX 650 .... 77.75  |===============================
GeForce GTX 680 .... 125.19 |=================================================
GeForce GTX 960 .... 125.78 |=================================================


BioShock Infinite
Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: Ultra
Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better
Radeon R9 290 ...... 46.77  |=====================
Radeon R9 270X ..... 42.72  |===================
Radeon HD 6950 ..... 38.04  |=================
Radeon R9 285 ...... 39.27  |=================
Radeon HD 6870 ..... 26.77  |============
Radeon HD 7850 ..... 19.40  |=========
Radeon HD 7950 ..... 42.09  |==================
GeForce GTX 550 Ti . 25.57  |===========
GeForce GT 740 SC .. 27.31  |============
GeForce GTX 750 Ti . 45.34  |====================
GeForce GTX 980 .... 110.18 |================================================
GeForce GTX 780 Ti . 113.76 |==================================================
GeForce GTX 970 .... 104.38 |==============================================
GeForce GTX 750 .... 39.34  |=================
GeForce GTX 760 .... 75.22  |=================================
GeForce GTX 650 .... 27.26  |============
GeForce GTX 680 .... 85.14  |=====================================
GeForce GTX 960 .... 77.72  |==================================