New Catalyst 15.5 Linux Test

Catalyst 15.5 vs. 14.12 Linux graphics driver tests. Benchmarks by Michael Larabel for a future article on Phoronix.com.

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New Catalyst 15.5 Linux TestOpenBenchmarking.orgPhoronix Test SuiteIntel Core i7-5960X @ 3.50GHz (16 Cores)Gigabyte X99-UD4-CFIntel Haswell-E DMI216384MB240GB OCZ VERTEX3Supported device 67B1 4096MB (947/1250MHz)Intel Wellsburg HD AudioSyncMasterIntel ConnectionUbuntu 14.043.16.0-40-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.2.5X Server 1.15.1fglrx 14.50.2fglrx 15.10.44.3.132834.3.13372GCC 4.8.2ext42560x1600ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriversOpenGLsCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionNew Catalyst 15.5 Linux Test BenchmarksSystem Logs- LIBGL_DRIVERS_PATH=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/dri:/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/dri - Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave

Catalyst 14.12 vs. Catalyst 15.5 ComparisonPhoronix Test SuiteBaseline+46.2%+46.2%+92.4%+92.4%+138.6%+138.6%184.7%183%6.1%3%2.7%P.T.S.v.8.0P.T.S.v.8.02560 x 16002560 x 16002560 x 1600Metro 2033 ReduxMetro: Last Light ReduxCivilization: Beyond EarthTesseractTeam Fortress 2Catalyst 14.12Catalyst 15.5

New Catalyst 15.5 Linux Testcivbe: 2560 x 1600csgo: 2560 x 1600metro2033-redux: Phoronix Test Suite v5.8.0metroll-redux: Phoronix Test Suite v5.8.0tesseract: 2560 x 1600tf2: 2560 x 1600unigine-valley: 2560 x 1600 - Fullscreenxonotic: 2560 x 1600 - Ultraxonotic: 2560 x 1600 - UltimateCatalyst 14.12Catalyst 15.530.39113.1210.6114.09165.46110.2139.46180.00142.5032.24113.1730.2139.88170.49113.2439.45177.12142.74OpenBenchmarking.org

Civilization: Beyond Earth

A Steam-based test of Sid Meier's Civilization: Beyond Earth game. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterCivilization: Beyond EarthResolution: 2560 x 1600Catalyst 14.12Catalyst 15.5714212835SE +/- 1.47, N = 6SE +/- 0.31, N = 330.3932.24MIN: 7.55 / MAX: 48.87MIN: 9.66 / MAX: 51.16
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterCivilization: Beyond EarthResolution: 2560 x 1600Catalyst 14.12Catalyst 15.5714212835Min: 23.03 / Avg: 30.39 / Max: 32.02Min: 31.87 / Avg: 32.24 / Max: 32.86

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterCivilization: Beyond EarthResolution: 2560 x 1600 - Total Frame TimeCatalyst 14.12Catalyst 15.520406080100Min: 20.85 / Avg: 37.52 / Max: 105.31Min: 19.55 / Avg: 35.78 / Max: 80.22

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterCounter-Strike: Global OffensiveResolution: 2560 x 1600Catalyst 14.12Catalyst 15.5306090120150SE +/- 1.70, N = 3SE +/- 1.77, N = 3113.12113.17
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterCounter-Strike: Global OffensiveResolution: 2560 x 1600Catalyst 14.12Catalyst 15.520406080100Min: 111.28 / Avg: 113.12 / Max: 116.52Min: 110.06 / Avg: 113.17 / Max: 116.2

Metro 2033 Redux

A Steam-based test of the Metro 2033 Redux game. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterMetro 2033 ReduxPhoronix Test Suite v5.8.0Catalyst 14.12Catalyst 15.5714212835SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.48, N = 310.6130.21
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterMetro 2033 ReduxPhoronix Test Suite v5.8.0Catalyst 14.12Catalyst 15.5714212835Min: 10.56 / Avg: 10.61 / Max: 10.7Min: 29.31 / Avg: 30.21 / Max: 30.93

Metro: Last Light Redux

A Steam-based test of the Metro: Last Light Redux game. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterMetro: Last Light ReduxPhoronix Test Suite v5.8.0Catalyst 14.12Catalyst 15.5918273645SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.49, N = 314.0939.88
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterMetro: Last Light ReduxPhoronix Test Suite v5.8.0Catalyst 14.12Catalyst 15.5816243240Min: 14.02 / Avg: 14.09 / Max: 14.16Min: 39.18 / Avg: 39.88 / Max: 40.82

Tesseract

Tesseract is a fork of Cube 2 Sauerbraten with numerous graphics and game-play improvements. Tesseract has been in development since 2012 while its first release happened in May of 2014. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTesseract 2014-05-12Resolution: 2560 x 1600Catalyst 14.12Catalyst 15.54080120160200SE +/- 0.52, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3165.46170.49
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTesseract 2014-05-12Resolution: 2560 x 1600Catalyst 14.12Catalyst 15.5306090120150Min: 164.57 / Avg: 165.46 / Max: 166.37Min: 170.38 / Avg: 170.49 / Max: 170.58

Team Fortress 2

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTeam Fortress 2Resolution: 2560 x 1600Catalyst 14.12Catalyst 15.5306090120150SE +/- 3.85, N = 6SE +/- 1.82, N = 3110.21113.24
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTeam Fortress 2Resolution: 2560 x 1600Catalyst 14.12Catalyst 15.520406080100Min: 91.31 / Avg: 110.21 / Max: 117.02Min: 109.66 / Avg: 113.24 / Max: 115.63

Unigine Valley

This test calculates the average frame-rate within the Valley demo for the Unigine engine, released in February 2013. This engine is extremely demanding on the system's graphics card. Unigine Valley relies upon an OpenGL GL3 Core Profile context. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Valley 1.0Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Mode: FullscreenCatalyst 14.12Catalyst 15.5918273645SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 339.4639.45
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Valley 1.0Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Mode: FullscreenCatalyst 14.12Catalyst 15.5816243240Min: 39.39 / Avg: 39.46 / Max: 39.5Min: 39.38 / Avg: 39.45 / Max: 39.5

Xonotic

This is a benchmark of Xonotic, which is a fork of the DarkPlaces-based Nexuiz game. Development began in March of 2010 on the Xonotic game. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: UltraCatalyst 14.12Catalyst 15.54080120160200SE +/- 0.44, N = 3SE +/- 0.55, N = 3180.00177.12MIN: 88 / MAX: 396MIN: 88 / MAX: 394
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: UltraCatalyst 14.12Catalyst 15.5306090120150Min: 179.12 / Avg: 180 / Max: 180.45Min: 176.18 / Avg: 177.12 / Max: 178.08

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: UltimateCatalyst 14.12Catalyst 15.5306090120150SE +/- 0.89, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 3142.50142.74MIN: 20 / MAX: 365MIN: 20 / MAX: 367
OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8Resolution: 2560 x 1600 - Effects Quality: UltimateCatalyst 14.12Catalyst 15.5306090120150Min: 140.99 / Avg: 142.5 / Max: 144.08Min: 142.37 / Avg: 142.74 / Max: 142.98