Open-Source vs. Catalyst AMD Linux

New open-source data, benchmarks by Michael Larabel for a future article on Phoronix.com. AMD Linux benchmarks.

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Linux 4.1 + Mesa 10.7-dev: HD 6870
July 07 2015
 
Linux 4.1 + Mesa 10.7-dev: HD 6950
July 07 2015
 
Linux 4.1 + Mesa 10.7-dev: HD 7950
July 07 2015
 
Linux 4.1 + Mesa 10.7-dev: R9 290
July 06 2015
 
Linux 4.1 + Mesa 10.7-dev: R7 370
July 06 2015
 
Catalyst 15.7: HD 6870
July 10 2015
 
Catalyst 15.7: HD 6950
July 10 2015
 
Catalyst 15.7: HD 7950
July 10 2015
 
Catalyst 15.7: R9 290
July 10 2015
 
Catalyst 15.7: R7 370
July 10 2015
 
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ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionLinux 4.1 + Mesa 10.7-devCatalyst 15.7 HD 6870 HD 6950 HD 7950 R9 290 R7 370 HD 6870 HD 6950 HD 7950 R9 290 R7 370Intel Core i7-5960X @ 3.50GHz (16 Cores)Gigabyte X99-UD4-CFIntel Xeon E5 v3/Core16384MB240GB OCZ VERTEX3Sapphire AMD Radeon HD 6870 1024MBRealtek ALC1150SyncMasterIntel ConnectionUbuntu 15.044.1.1-040101-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.3.2X Server 1.17.1radeon 7.5.993.3 Mesa 10.7.0-devel (git-d9ab95b 2015-07-06 vivid-oibaf-ppa) Gallium 0.4GCC 4.9.2ext42560x1600Sapphire AMD Radeon HD 6950 2048MBXFX AMD Radeon HD 7950/8950 OEM / R9 280 3072MBXFX AMD Radeon R9 290 4096MBMSI AMD Radeon R9 270 4096MBSapphire AMD Radeon HD 6800 1024MB (900/1050MHz)Intel C610/X993.19.0-22-generic (x86_64)fglrx 15.20.34.4.13397Sapphire AMD Radeon HD 6900 2048MB (800/1250MHz)XFX AMD Radeon HD 7900 3072MB (900/1375MHz)Supported device 67B1 4096MB (947/1250MHz)MSI AMD Radeon R7 370 4096MB (1030/1400MHz)OpenBenchmarking.orgProcessor Details- Linux 4.1 + Mesa 10.7-dev: HD 6870, Linux 4.1 + Mesa 10.7-dev: HD 6950, Linux 4.1 + Mesa 10.7-dev: R9 290, Catalyst 15.7: HD 6870, Catalyst 15.7: HD 6950, Catalyst 15.7: HD 7950, Catalyst 15.7: R9 290, Catalyst 15.7: R7 370: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersaveGraphics Details- Linux 4.1 + Mesa 10.7-dev: HD 6870: EXA- Linux 4.1 + Mesa 10.7-dev: HD 6950: EXA- Linux 4.1 + Mesa 10.7-dev: R9 290: GLAMOREnvironment Details- Catalyst 15.7: HD 6870, Catalyst 15.7: HD 6950, Catalyst 15.7: HD 7950, Catalyst 15.7: R9 290, Catalyst 15.7: R7 370: LIBGL_DRIVERS_PATH=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/dri:/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/dri

csgo: 1920 x 1080openarena: 1920 x 1080tf2: 1920 x 1080unigine-tropics: 1920 x 1080 - Fullscreenxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Ultragputest: Plot3D - 1920 x 1080 - Fullscreengputest: Furmark - 1920 x 1080 - Fullscreengputest: Triangle - 1920 x 1080 - FullscreenLinux 4.1 + Mesa 10.7-devCatalyst 15.7 HD 6870 HD 6950 HD 7950 R9 290 R7 370 HD 6870 HD 6950 HD 7950 R9 290 R7 37079.33152.83105.1061.0891.971649111299992987.17109.37110.5371.09103.052304612016498452.56163.3092.5393.00135.5996.32172.8093.73123.52160.7341682291614139459.13158.5092.2086.34126.8441460163813371661.73192.10155.2086.18152.06268611302251327108.77215.53158.81106.69172.42482431307258943108.13267.80157.62144.77181.3855225160014790493.34278.58159.78198.06179.3380518321444570298.67243.27157.72114.61178.92564791747324689OpenBenchmarking.org

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Linux 4.1 + Mesa 10.7-devCatalyst 15.7OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterCounter-Strike: Global OffensiveResolution: 1920 x 1080HD 6870HD 6950HD 7950R9 290R7 37020406080100SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 0.31, N = 3SE +/- 0.24, N = 3SE +/- 0.37, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.24, N = 3SE +/- 0.29, N = 3SE +/- 1.89, N = 6SE +/- 15.50, N = 6SE +/- 10.33, N = 679.3387.1752.5696.3259.1361.73108.77108.1393.3498.67
Linux 4.1 + Mesa 10.7-devCatalyst 15.7OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterCounter-Strike: Global OffensiveResolution: 1920 x 1080HD 6870HD 6950HD 7950R9 290R7 37020406080100Min: 79.12 / Avg: 79.33 / Max: 79.6Min: 86.55 / Avg: 87.17 / Max: 87.52Min: 52.08 / Avg: 52.56 / Max: 52.8Min: 95.65 / Avg: 96.32 / Max: 96.92Min: 59.07 / Avg: 59.13 / Max: 59.22Min: 61.25 / Avg: 61.73 / Max: 61.97Min: 108.3 / Avg: 108.77 / Max: 109.29Min: 99.4 / Avg: 108.13 / Max: 112.42Min: 15.89 / Avg: 93.34 / Max: 110.37Min: 47.08 / Avg: 98.67 / Max: 111.19

OpenArena

Linux 4.1 + Mesa 10.7-devCatalyst 15.7OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080HD 6870HD 6950HD 7950R9 290R7 37060120180240300SE +/- 0.62, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.70, N = 3SE +/- 1.79, N = 3SE +/- 0.67, N = 3SE +/- 0.91, N = 3SE +/- 0.22, N = 3SE +/- 2.52, N = 3SE +/- 7.34, N = 6SE +/- 1.48, N = 3152.83109.37163.30172.80158.50192.10215.53267.80278.58243.27
Linux 4.1 + Mesa 10.7-devCatalyst 15.7OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080HD 6870HD 6950HD 7950R9 290R7 37050100150200250Min: 151.6 / Avg: 152.83 / Max: 153.5Min: 109.2 / Avg: 109.37 / Max: 109.5Min: 161.9 / Avg: 163.3 / Max: 164Min: 169.6 / Avg: 172.8 / Max: 175.8Min: 157.6 / Avg: 158.5 / Max: 159.8Min: 190.7 / Avg: 192.1 / Max: 193.8Min: 215.1 / Avg: 215.53 / Max: 215.8Min: 263.2 / Avg: 267.8 / Max: 271.9Min: 246.1 / Avg: 278.58 / Max: 290.2Min: 241.5 / Avg: 243.27 / Max: 246.2

Linux 4.1 + Mesa 10.7-devCatalyst 15.7OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeHD 6870HD 6950HD 7950R9 290R7 370510152025Min: 3 / Avg: 6.45 / Max: 16Min: 4 / Avg: 9.09 / Max: 19Min: 2 / Avg: 6.02 / Max: 20Min: 2 / Avg: 5.62 / Max: 20Min: 2 / Avg: 6.27 / Max: 23Min: 1 / Avg: 5.23 / Max: 18Min: 1 / Avg: 4.61 / Max: 16Min: 1 / Avg: 3.7 / Max: 18Min: 1 / Avg: 3.43 / Max: 13Min: 1 / Avg: 4.11 / Max: 14

Team Fortress 2

Linux 4.1 + Mesa 10.7-devCatalyst 15.7OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTeam Fortress 2Resolution: 1920 x 1080HD 6870HD 6950HD 7950R9 290R7 3704080120160200SE +/- 1.70, N = 4SE +/- 0.59, N = 3SE +/- 0.98, N = 3SE +/- 1.66, N = 3SE +/- 0.87, N = 3SE +/- 2.65, N = 6SE +/- 2.40, N = 3SE +/- 3.17, N = 3SE +/- 2.53, N = 4SE +/- 2.66, N = 3105.10110.5392.5393.7392.20155.20158.81157.62159.78157.72
Linux 4.1 + Mesa 10.7-devCatalyst 15.7OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTeam Fortress 2Resolution: 1920 x 1080HD 6870HD 6950HD 7950R9 290R7 370306090120150Min: 102.19 / Avg: 105.1 / Max: 109.99Min: 109.87 / Avg: 110.53 / Max: 111.7Min: 90.98 / Avg: 92.53 / Max: 94.33Min: 90.45 / Avg: 93.73 / Max: 95.87Min: 90.71 / Avg: 92.2 / Max: 93.73Min: 141.96 / Avg: 155.2 / Max: 158.22Min: 154.07 / Avg: 158.81 / Max: 161.82Min: 151.82 / Avg: 157.62 / Max: 162.74Min: 152.33 / Avg: 159.78 / Max: 163.66Min: 152.45 / Avg: 157.72 / Max: 160.96

Unigine Tropics

Linux 4.1 + Mesa 10.7-devCatalyst 15.7OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenHD 6870HD 6950HD 7950R9 290R7 3704080120160200SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.11, N = 3SE +/- 0.59, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 361.0871.0993.00123.5286.3486.18106.69144.77198.06114.61
Linux 4.1 + Mesa 10.7-devCatalyst 15.7OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenHD 6870HD 6950HD 7950R9 290R7 3704080120160200Min: 60.98 / Avg: 61.08 / Max: 61.14Min: 71.03 / Avg: 71.09 / Max: 71.2Min: 92.9 / Avg: 93 / Max: 93.16Min: 122.9 / Avg: 123.52 / Max: 124.1Min: 86.27 / Avg: 86.34 / Max: 86.41Min: 86.17 / Avg: 86.18 / Max: 86.22Min: 106.57 / Avg: 106.69 / Max: 106.76Min: 144.57 / Avg: 144.77 / Max: 144.97Min: 196.87 / Avg: 198.06 / Max: 198.68Min: 114.47 / Avg: 114.61 / Max: 114.74

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.

Linux 4.1 + Mesa 10.7-devCatalyst 15.7OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltraHD 6870HD 6950HD 7950R9 290R7 3704080120160200SE +/- 0.45, N = 3SE +/- 0.30, N = 3SE +/- 0.56, N = 3SE +/- 0.96, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.22, N = 3SE +/- 0.71, N = 3SE +/- 0.62, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 0.59, N = 391.97103.05135.59160.73126.84152.06172.42181.38179.33178.92
Linux 4.1 + Mesa 10.7-devCatalyst 15.7OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltraHD 6870HD 6950HD 7950R9 290R7 370306090120150Min: 91.08 / Avg: 91.97 / Max: 92.58Min: 102.54 / Avg: 103.05 / Max: 103.58Min: 134.46 / Avg: 135.59 / Max: 136.21Min: 158.83 / Avg: 160.73 / Max: 161.97Min: 126.76 / Avg: 126.84 / Max: 126.95Min: 151.7 / Avg: 152.06 / Max: 152.46Min: 171.19 / Avg: 172.42 / Max: 173.67Min: 180.16 / Avg: 181.38 / Max: 182.17Min: 178.88 / Avg: 179.33 / Max: 179.59Min: 177.75 / Avg: 178.92 / Max: 179.68

GpuTest

GpuTest is a cross-platform OpenGL benchmark developed at Geeks3D.com that offers tech demos such as FurMark, TessMark, and other workloads to stress various areas of GPUs and drivers. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

Linux 4.1 + Mesa 10.7-devCatalyst 15.7OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenHD 6870HD 6950R9 290R7 370HD 795020K40K60K80K100KSE +/- 0.88, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 10.35, N = 3SE +/- 7.31, N = 3SE +/- 10.97, N = 3SE +/- 7.31, N = 3SE +/- 9.29, N = 3SE +/- 5.13, N = 3SE +/- 112.68, N = 3164912304641682414602686148243552258051856479
Linux 4.1 + Mesa 10.7-devCatalyst 15.7OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenHD 6870HD 6950R9 290R7 370HD 795014K28K42K56K70KMin: 16490 / Avg: 16491.33 / Max: 16493Min: 23046 / Avg: 23046 / Max: 23046Min: 41661 / Avg: 41681.67 / Max: 41693Min: 41446 / Avg: 41460.33 / Max: 41470Min: 26842 / Avg: 26861.33 / Max: 26880Min: 48232 / Avg: 48243.33 / Max: 48257Min: 55207 / Avg: 55225 / Max: 55238Min: 80511 / Avg: 80518 / Max: 80528Min: 56363 / Avg: 56478.67 / Max: 56704

Linux 4.1 + Mesa 10.7-devCatalyst 15.7OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenHD 6870HD 6950R9 290R7 370HD 79507001400210028003500SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 9.28, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 31.34, N = 3SE +/- 10.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3112912012916163813021307160032141747
Linux 4.1 + Mesa 10.7-devCatalyst 15.7OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenHD 6870HD 6950R9 290R7 370HD 79506001200180024003000Min: 1128 / Avg: 1128.67 / Max: 1129Min: 1200 / Avg: 1200.67 / Max: 1201Min: 2904 / Avg: 2915.67 / Max: 2934Min: 1638 / Avg: 1638.33 / Max: 1639Min: 1302 / Avg: 1302 / Max: 1302Min: 1307 / Avg: 1307.33 / Max: 1308Min: 1561 / Avg: 1600 / Max: 1662Min: 3194 / Avg: 3213.67 / Max: 3229Min: 1746 / Avg: 1746.67 / Max: 1747

Linux 4.1 + Mesa 10.7-devCatalyst 15.7OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenHD 6870HD 6950R9 290R7 370HD 7950100K200K300K400K500KSE +/- 88.22, N = 3SE +/- 32.92, N = 3SE +/- 217.64, N = 3SE +/- 725.18, N = 3SE +/- 28.29, N = 3SE +/- 24.63, N = 3SE +/- 29061.23, N = 6SE +/- 4602.24, N = 3SE +/- 520.05, N = 39992964984141394133716251327258943147904445702324689
Linux 4.1 + Mesa 10.7-devCatalyst 15.7OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenHD 6870HD 6950R9 290R7 370HD 795080K160K240K320K400KMin: 99755 / Avg: 99929.33 / Max: 100040Min: 64919 / Avg: 64984.33 / Max: 65024Min: 141096 / Avg: 141394.33 / Max: 141818Min: 132295 / Avg: 133716.33 / Max: 134677Min: 251285 / Avg: 251327.33 / Max: 251381Min: 258905 / Avg: 258942.67 / Max: 258989Min: 116115 / Avg: 147904.17 / Max: 293015Min: 437492 / Avg: 445702 / Max: 453411Min: 323700 / Avg: 324689.33 / Max: 325462