Catalyst 15.7 Ubuntu Linux Tests
A Graphics comparison via the Phoronix Test Suite. Tests for a future article.


fglrx 15.20.2: 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: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: XFX AMD Radeon R9 200 2048MB (918/1375MHz), Audio: Intel C610/X99, Monitor: SyncMaster, Network: Intel Connection

	OS: Ubuntu 15.04, Kernel: 3.19.0-22-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.3.2, 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

fglrx 15.20.2: 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: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: XFX AMD Radeon R9 200 4096MB (947/1250MHz), Audio: Intel C610/X99, Monitor: SyncMaster, Network: Intel Connection

	OS: Ubuntu 15.04, Kernel: 3.19.0-22-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.3.2, 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

fglrx 15.20.3: 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: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: Supported device 6939 2048MB (918/1375MHz), Audio: Intel C610/X99, Monitor: SyncMaster, Network: Intel Connection

	OS: Ubuntu 15.04, Kernel: 3.19.0-22-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.3.2, Display Server: X Server 1.17.1, Display Driver: fglrx 15.20.3, OpenGL: 4.4.13397, Compiler: GCC 4.9.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600

fglrx 15.20.3: 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: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: Supported device 67B1 4096MB (947/1250MHz), Audio: Intel C610/X99, Monitor: SyncMaster, Network: Intel Connection

	OS: Ubuntu 15.04, Kernel: 3.19.0-22-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.3.2, Display Server: X Server 1.17.1, Display Driver: fglrx 15.20.3, OpenGL: 4.4.13397, Compiler: GCC 4.9.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1600


Counter-Strike: Global Offensive
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better
fglrx 15.20.2: R9 285 . 111.18 |===============================================
fglrx 15.20.2: R9 290 . 95.64  |========================================
fglrx 15.20.3: R9 285 . 109.18 |==============================================
fglrx 15.20.3: R9 290 . 109.95 |==============================================


Metro: Last Light Redux
Phoronix Test Suite v5.8.1
Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better
fglrx 15.20.2: R9 285 . 52.48 |=====================================
fglrx 15.20.2: R9 290 . 68.67 |================================================
fglrx 15.20.3: R9 285 . 51.84 |====================================
fglrx 15.20.3: R9 290 . 68.96 |================================================


Tesseract 2014-05-12
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better
fglrx 15.20.2: R9 285 . 179.07 |===========================================
fglrx 15.20.2: R9 290 . 194.66 |===============================================
fglrx 15.20.3: R9 285 . 187.73 |=============================================
fglrx 15.20.3: R9 290 . 193.67 |===============================================


Team Fortress 2
Resolution: 1920 x 1080
Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better
fglrx 15.20.2: R9 285 . 106.05 |===============================
fglrx 15.20.2: R9 290 . 107.39 |================================
fglrx 15.20.3: R9 285 . 158.37 |===============================================
fglrx 15.20.3: R9 290 . 157.79 |===============================================


Xonotic 0.8
Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Ultra
Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better
fglrx 15.20.2: R9 285 . 178.00 |==============================================
fglrx 15.20.2: R9 290 . 180.47 |===============================================
fglrx 15.20.3: R9 285 . 181.01 |===============================================
fglrx 15.20.3: R9 290 . 180.20 |===============================================


LuxMark 3.0
OpenCL Device: GPU - Scene: Hotel
Score > Higher Is Better
fglrx 15.20.2: R9 285 . 1315 |========================
fglrx 15.20.2: R9 290 . 2663 |=================================================
fglrx 15.20.3: R9 285 . 1354 |=========================
fglrx 15.20.3: R9 290 . 2646 |=================================================


LuxMark 3.0
OpenCL Device: GPU - Scene: Microphone
Score > Higher Is Better
fglrx 15.20.2: R9 285 . 3093 |=========================
fglrx 15.20.2: R9 290 . 6084 |=================================================
fglrx 15.20.3: R9 285 . 3309 |===========================
fglrx 15.20.3: R9 290 . 6089 |=================================================


LuxMark 3.0
OpenCL Device: GPU - Scene: Luxball HDR
Score > Higher Is Better
fglrx 15.20.2: R9 285 . 8001  |=========================
fglrx 15.20.2: R9 290 . 15275 |================================================
fglrx 15.20.3: R9 285 . 8480  |==========================
fglrx 15.20.3: R9 290 . 15405 |================================================