4K NVIDIA AMD Ubuntu Linux Gaming Big 4K Linux graphics gaming comparison. Tests by Michael Larabel for a future article on Phoronix.com. 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: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2048MB (1006/3004MHz), Audio: Intel C610/X99, 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: NVIDIA 352.21, OpenGL: 4.4.0, Compiler: GCC 4.9.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160 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: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: eVGA NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 1024MB (1019/2505MHz), Audio: Intel C610/X99, 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: NVIDIA 352.21, OpenGL: 4.4.0, Compiler: GCC 4.9.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160 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: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 750 Ti 2048MB (1019/2700MHz), Audio: Intel C610/X99, 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: NVIDIA 352.21, OpenGL: 4.4.0, Compiler: GCC 4.9.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160 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: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 2048MB (980/3004MHz), Audio: Intel C610/X99, 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: NVIDIA 352.21, OpenGL: 4.4.0, Compiler: GCC 4.9.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160 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: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3072MB (875/3500MHz), Audio: Intel C610/X99, 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: NVIDIA 352.21, OpenGL: 4.4.0, Compiler: GCC 4.9.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160 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: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: eVGA NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 2048MB (1277/3505MHz), Audio: Intel C610/X99, 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: NVIDIA 352.21, OpenGL: 4.4.0, Compiler: GCC 4.9.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160 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: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: eVGA NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 4096MB (1163/3505MHz), Audio: Intel C610/X99, 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: NVIDIA 352.21, OpenGL: 4.4.0, Compiler: GCC 4.9.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160 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: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 4096MB (1126/3505MHz), Audio: Intel C610/X99, 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: NVIDIA 352.21, OpenGL: 4.4.0, Compiler: GCC 4.9.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160 GeForce GTX 980 Ti: 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: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Ti 6144MB (999/3505MHz), Audio: Intel C610/X99, 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: NVIDIA 352.21, OpenGL: 4.4.0, Compiler: GCC 4.9.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160 GeForce GTX TITAN: 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: NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN 6144MB (836/3004MHz), Audio: Intel C610/X99, 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: NVIDIA 352.21, OpenGL: 4.4.0, Compiler: GCC 4.9.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160 GeForce GTX TITAN X: 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: NVIDIA GeForce GTX TITAN X 12288MB (1001/3505MHz), Audio: Intel C610/X99, 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: NVIDIA 352.21, OpenGL: 4.4.0, Compiler: GCC 4.9.2, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160 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: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: XFX AMD Radeon HD 7900 3072MB (900/1375MHz), Audio: Intel C610/X99, Monitor: SE39UY04, 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: 3840x2160 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: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: Supported device 6939 2048MB (918/1375MHz), Audio: Intel C610/X99, Monitor: SE39UY04, 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: 3840x2160 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: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: Supported device 67B1 4096MB (947/1250MHz), Audio: Intel C610/X99, Monitor: SE39UY04, 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: 3840x2160 Radeon R7 370: 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: MSI AMD Radeon R7 370 4096MB (1030/1400MHz), Audio: Intel C610/X99, Monitor: SE39UY04, 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: 3840x2160 BioShock Infinite Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Effects Quality: Very High Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better GeForce GTX 680 ..... 16.02 |================= GeForce GTX 750 ..... 5.44 |====== GeForce GTX 750 Ti .. 11.37 |============ GeForce GTX 760 ..... 13.26 |============== GeForce GTX 780 Ti .. 28.20 |============================== GeForce GTX 960 ..... 21.79 |======================= GeForce GTX 970 ..... 32.87 |=================================== GeForce GTX 980 ..... 37.39 |======================================== GeForce GTX 980 Ti .. 43.98 |=============================================== GeForce GTX TITAN ... 25.42 |=========================== GeForce GTX TITAN X . 46.57 |================================================== Radeon HD 7950 ...... 17.76 |=================== Radeon R9 285 ....... 6.92 |======= Radeon R9 290 ....... 25.42 |=========================== Radeon R7 370 ....... 15.05 |================ Civilization: Beyond Earth Resolution: 3840 x 2160 Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better GeForce GTX 680 ..... 20.25 |====================== GeForce GTX 750 ..... 9.91 |=========== GeForce GTX 750 Ti .. 11.98 |============= GeForce GTX 760 ..... 17.40 |=================== GeForce GTX 780 Ti .. 26.39 |============================= GeForce GTX 960 ..... 20.91 |======================= GeForce GTX 970 ..... 25.83 |============================ GeForce GTX 980 ..... 27.47 |============================== GeForce GTX 980 Ti .. 28.49 |=============================== GeForce GTX TITAN ... 25.49 |============================ GeForce GTX TITAN X . 29.71 |================================= Radeon HD 7950 ...... 35.44 |======================================= Radeon R9 285 ....... 29.48 |================================ Radeon R9 290 ....... 45.54 |================================================== Radeon R7 370 ....... 27.48 |============================== Civilization: Beyond Earth Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Total Frame Time Milliseconds < Lower Is Better GeForce GTX 680 ..... MIN: 25 AVG: 55 MAX: 142 GeForce GTX 750 ..... MIN: 65 AVG: 107 MAX: 202 GeForce GTX 750 Ti .. MIN: 51 AVG: 90 MAX: 215 GeForce GTX 760 ..... MIN: 30 AVG: 62 MAX: 139 GeForce GTX 780 Ti .. MIN: 17 AVG: 46 MAX: 126 GeForce GTX 970 ..... MIN: 17 AVG: 45 MAX: 112 GeForce GTX 980 ..... MIN: 18 AVG: 44 MAX: 115 GeForce GTX 980 Ti .. MIN: 13 AVG: 44 MAX: 99 GeForce GTX TITAN ... MIN: 21 AVG: 47 MAX: 150 GeForce GTX TITAN X . MIN: 13 AVG: 42 MAX: 107 Radeon HD 7950 ...... MIN: 8 AVG: 38 MAX: 113 Radeon R9 285 ....... MIN: 8 AVG: 45 MAX: 148 Radeon R9 290 ....... MIN: 7 AVG: 28 MAX: 104 Radeon R7 370 ....... MIN: 7 AVG: 48 MAX: 154 Metro 2033 Redux Phoronix Test Suite v5.8.1 Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better GeForce GTX 680 ..... 49.97 |===================================== GeForce GTX 750 ..... 16.14 |============ GeForce GTX 750 Ti .. 30.71 |====================== GeForce GTX 760 ..... 46.62 |================================== GeForce GTX 780 Ti .. 65.01 |================================================ GeForce GTX 960 ..... 46.22 |================================== GeForce GTX 970 ..... 61.52 |============================================= GeForce GTX 980 ..... 62.61 |============================================== GeForce GTX 980 Ti .. 68.26 |================================================== GeForce GTX TITAN ... 63.04 |============================================== GeForce GTX TITAN X . 68.09 |================================================== Radeon HD 7950 ...... 33.75 |========================= Radeon R9 285 ....... 32.03 |======================= Radeon R9 290 ....... 40.19 |============================= Radeon R7 370 ....... 27.69 |==================== Metro: Last Light Redux Phoronix Test Suite v5.8.1 Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better GeForce GTX 680 ..... 41.38 |========================== GeForce GTX 750 ..... 11.95 |======= GeForce GTX 750 Ti .. 24.71 |=============== GeForce GTX 760 ..... 38.32 |======================== GeForce GTX 780 Ti .. 66.38 |========================================= GeForce GTX 960 ..... 43.78 |=========================== GeForce GTX 970 ..... 63.59 |======================================== GeForce GTX 980 ..... 67.36 |========================================== GeForce GTX 980 Ti .. 76.86 |================================================ GeForce GTX TITAN ... 61.27 |====================================== GeForce GTX TITAN X . 80.14 |================================================== Radeon HD 7950 ...... 34.09 |===================== Radeon R9 285 ....... 31.51 |==================== Radeon R9 290 ....... 44.76 |============================ Radeon R7 370 ....... 25.73 |================ Tesseract 2014-05-12 Resolution: 3840 x 2160 Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better GeForce GTX 680 ..... 115.12 |============================== GeForce GTX 750 ..... 64.16 |================ GeForce GTX 750 Ti .. 73.27 |=================== GeForce GTX 760 ..... 102.49 |========================== GeForce GTX 780 Ti .. 175.12 |============================================= GeForce GTX 960 ..... 117.11 |============================== GeForce GTX 970 ..... 159.34 |========================================= GeForce GTX 980 ..... 167.10 |=========================================== GeForce GTX 980 Ti .. 186.35 |================================================ GeForce GTX TITAN ... 163.22 |========================================== GeForce GTX TITAN X . 191.00 |================================================= Radeon HD 7950 ...... 93.34 |======================== Radeon R9 285 ....... 92.38 |======================== Radeon R9 290 ....... 118.79 |============================== Radeon R7 370 ....... 80.67 |===================== Unigine Valley 1.0 Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Mode: Fullscreen Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better GeForce GTX 680 ..... 16.22 |======================== GeForce GTX 750 ..... 5.20 |======== GeForce GTX 750 Ti .. 8.75 |============= GeForce GTX 760 ..... 14.07 |===================== GeForce GTX 780 Ti .. 26.00 |====================================== GeForce GTX 960 ..... 16.13 |======================== GeForce GTX 970 ..... 23.99 |=================================== GeForce GTX 980 ..... 25.76 |====================================== GeForce GTX 980 Ti .. 32.42 |=============================================== GeForce GTX TITAN ... 24.54 |==================================== GeForce GTX TITAN X . 34.30 |================================================== Radeon HD 7950 ...... 14.07 |===================== Radeon R9 285 ....... 13.81 |==================== Radeon R9 290 ....... 21.53 |=============================== Radeon R7 370 ....... 10.23 |=============== Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Resolution: 3840 x 2160 Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better GeForce GTX 680 ..... 94.93 |============================== GeForce GTX 750 ..... 19.84 |====== GeForce GTX 750 Ti .. 47.79 |=============== GeForce GTX 760 ..... 78.38 |======================== GeForce GTX 780 Ti .. 143.29 |============================================= GeForce GTX 960 ..... 92.60 |============================= GeForce GTX 970 ..... 129.84 |========================================= GeForce GTX 980 ..... 139.63 |============================================ GeForce GTX 980 Ti .. 155.61 |================================================= GeForce GTX TITAN ... 136.89 |=========================================== GeForce GTX TITAN X . 156.96 |================================================= Radeon HD 7950 ...... 77.72 |======================== Radeon R9 285 ....... 74.34 |======================= Radeon R9 290 ....... 104.78 |================================= Radeon R7 370 ....... 63.65 |====================