Open-Source vs. Catalyst AMD Linux

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

HTML result view exported from: https://openbenchmarking.org/result/1507115-BE-AMDOPENCL43&export=pdf&grr&rdt&rro.

ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionLinux 4.1 + Mesa 10.7-devCatalyst 15.7 R7 370 R9 290 HD 7950 HD 6950 HD 6870 R9 290 R7 370 HD 6950 HD 6870 HD 7950Intel Core i7-5960X @ 3.50GHz (16 Cores)Gigabyte X99-UD4-CFIntel Xeon E5 v3/Core16384MB240GB OCZ VERTEX3MSI AMD Radeon R9 270 4096MBRealtek 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 4.9.2ext42560x1600XFX AMD Radeon R9 290 4096MBXFX AMD Radeon HD 7950/8950 OEM / R9 280 3072MBSapphire AMD Radeon HD 6950 2048MBSapphire AMD Radeon HD 6870 1024MBSupported device 67B1 4096MB (947/1250MHz)Intel C610/X993.19.0-22-generic (x86_64)fglrx 15.20.34.4.13397MSI AMD Radeon R7 370 4096MB (1030/1400MHz)Sapphire AMD Radeon HD 6900 2048MB (800/1250MHz)Sapphire AMD Radeon HD 6800 1024MB (900/1050MHz)XFX AMD Radeon HD 7900 3072MB (900/1375MHz)OpenBenchmarking.orgProcessor Details- Linux 4.1 + Mesa 10.7-dev: R9 290, Linux 4.1 + Mesa 10.7-dev: HD 6950, Linux 4.1 + Mesa 10.7-dev: HD 6870, Catalyst 15.7: R9 290, Catalyst 15.7: R7 370, Catalyst 15.7: HD 6950, Catalyst 15.7: HD 6870, Catalyst 15.7: HD 7950: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersaveGraphics Details- Linux 4.1 + Mesa 10.7-dev: R9 290: GLAMOR- Linux 4.1 + Mesa 10.7-dev: HD 6950: EXA- Linux 4.1 + Mesa 10.7-dev: HD 6870: EXAEnvironment Details- Catalyst 15.7: R9 290, Catalyst 15.7: R7 370, Catalyst 15.7: HD 6950, Catalyst 15.7: HD 6870, Catalyst 15.7: HD 7950: LIBGL_DRIVERS_PATH=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/dri:/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/dri

gputest: Triangle - 1920 x 1080 - Fullscreengputest: Furmark - 1920 x 1080 - Fullscreengputest: Plot3D - 1920 x 1080 - Fullscreenxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Ultraunigine-tropics: 1920 x 1080 - Fullscreentf2: 1920 x 1080openarena: 1920 x 1080csgo: 1920 x 1080Linux 4.1 + Mesa 10.7-devCatalyst 15.7 R7 370 R9 290 HD 7950 HD 6950 HD 6870 R9 290 R7 370 HD 6950 HD 6870 HD 7950133716163841460126.8486.3492.20158.5059.13141394291641682160.73123.5293.73172.8096.32135.5993.0092.53163.3052.5664984120123046103.0571.09110.53109.3787.179992911291649191.9761.08105.10152.8379.33445702321480518179.33198.06159.78278.5893.34324689174756479178.92114.61157.72243.2798.67258943130748243172.42106.69158.81215.53108.77251327130226861152.0686.18155.20192.1061.73147904160055225181.38144.77157.62267.80108.13OpenBenchmarking.org

GpuTest

Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: Fullscreen

Catalyst 15.7Linux 4.1 + Mesa 10.7-devOpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenHD 7950HD 6870HD 6950R7 370R9 290100K200K300K400K500KSE +/- 29061.23, N = 6SE +/- 28.29, N = 3SE +/- 24.63, N = 3SE +/- 520.05, N = 3SE +/- 4602.24, N = 3SE +/- 88.22, N = 3SE +/- 32.92, N = 3SE +/- 217.64, N = 3SE +/- 725.18, N = 31479042513272589433246894457029992964984141394133716

GpuTest

Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: Fullscreen

Catalyst 15.7Linux 4.1 + Mesa 10.7-devOpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenHD 7950HD 6870HD 6950R7 370R9 2907001400210028003500SE +/- 31.34, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 10.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 9.28, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3160013021307174732141129120129161638

GpuTest

Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: Fullscreen

Catalyst 15.7Linux 4.1 + Mesa 10.7-devOpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenHD 7950HD 6870HD 6950R7 370R9 29020K40K60K80K100KSE +/- 9.29, N = 3SE +/- 10.97, N = 3SE +/- 7.31, N = 3SE +/- 112.68, N = 3SE +/- 5.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.88, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 10.35, N = 3SE +/- 7.31, N = 3552252686148243564798051816491230464168241460

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Ultra

Catalyst 15.7Linux 4.1 + Mesa 10.7-devOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltraHD 7950HD 6870HD 6950R7 370R9 2904080120160200SE +/- 0.62, N = 3SE +/- 0.22, N = 3SE +/- 0.71, N = 3SE +/- 0.59, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 0.45, N = 3SE +/- 0.30, N = 3SE +/- 0.56, N = 3SE +/- 0.96, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3181.38152.06172.42178.92179.3391.97103.05135.59160.73126.84

Unigine Tropics

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: Fullscreen

Catalyst 15.7Linux 4.1 + Mesa 10.7-devOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterUnigine Tropics 1.3Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenHD 7950HD 6870HD 6950R7 370R9 2904080120160200SE +/- 0.11, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.59, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3144.7786.18106.69114.61198.0661.0871.0993.00123.5286.34

Team Fortress 2

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

Catalyst 15.7Linux 4.1 + Mesa 10.7-devOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTeam Fortress 2Resolution: 1920 x 1080HD 7950HD 6870HD 6950R7 370R9 2904080120160200SE +/- 3.17, N = 3SE +/- 2.65, N = 6SE +/- 2.40, N = 3SE +/- 2.66, N = 3SE +/- 2.53, N = 4SE +/- 1.70, N = 4SE +/- 0.59, N = 3SE +/- 0.98, N = 3SE +/- 1.66, N = 3SE +/- 0.87, N = 3157.62155.20158.81157.72159.78105.10110.5392.5393.7392.20

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame Time

Catalyst 15.7Linux 4.1 + Mesa 10.7-devOpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeHD 7950HD 6870HD 6950R7 370R9 290510152025Min: 1 / Avg: 3.7 / Max: 18Min: 1 / Avg: 5.23 / Max: 18Min: 1 / Avg: 4.61 / Max: 16Min: 1 / Avg: 4.11 / Max: 14Min: 1 / Avg: 3.43 / Max: 13Min: 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: 23

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

Catalyst 15.7Linux 4.1 + Mesa 10.7-devOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080HD 7950HD 6870HD 6950R7 370R9 29060120180240300SE +/- 2.52, N = 3SE +/- 0.91, N = 3SE +/- 0.22, N = 3SE +/- 1.48, N = 3SE +/- 7.34, N = 6SE +/- 0.62, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.70, N = 3SE +/- 1.79, N = 3SE +/- 0.67, N = 3267.80192.10215.53243.27278.58152.83109.37163.30172.80158.50

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

Catalyst 15.7Linux 4.1 + Mesa 10.7-devOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterCounter-Strike: Global OffensiveResolution: 1920 x 1080HD 7950HD 6870HD 6950R7 370R9 29020406080100SE +/- 1.89, N = 6SE +/- 0.24, N = 3SE +/- 0.29, N = 3SE +/- 10.33, N = 6SE +/- 15.50, N = 6SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 0.31, N = 3SE +/- 0.24, N = 3SE +/- 0.37, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3108.1361.73108.7798.6793.3479.3387.1752.5696.3259.13

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