PowerPlay AMD Linux GCN GPUs

AMD GCN GPU Radeon tests. Benchmarks by Michael Larabel for a future article on Phoronix.com.

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Radeon R9 285

Processor: Intel Core i7-5960X @ 3.50GHz (16 Cores), Motherboard: Gigabyte X99-UD4-CF, Chipset: Intel Xeon E7 v3/Xeon, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: XFX AMD Radeon R9 285/380 2048MB, Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Monitor: ASUS PB278, Network: Intel Connection

OS: Ubuntu 15.10, Kernel: 4.3.0-powerplay2 (x86_64), Desktop: Unity, Display Server: X Server 1.17.2, Display Driver: radeon 7.5.99, OpenGL: 4.1 Mesa 11.1.0-devel (padoka PPA) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 5.2.1 20151010, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1440

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave
Graphics Notes: GLAMOR

Radeon R9 290

Changed Graphics to XFX AMD Radeon R9 290 4096MB.

Processor Change: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance

Radeon R7 370

Changed Graphics to MSI AMD Radeon R7 370 / R9 270/370 OEM 4096MB.

Radeon R9 Fury

Changed Graphics to Sapphire AMD Radeon R9 FURY 4096MB.

PowerPlay AMD Linux GCN GPUsOpenBenchmarking.orgPhoronix Test SuiteIntel Core i7-5960X @ 3.50GHz (16 Cores)Gigabyte X99-UD4-CFIntel Xeon E7 v3/Xeon16384MB240GB OCZ VERTEX3XFX AMD Radeon R9 285/380 2048MBXFX AMD Radeon R9 290 4096MBMSI AMD Radeon R7 370 / R9 270/370 OEM 4096MBSapphire AMD Radeon R9 FURY 4096MBRealtek ALC1150ASUS PB278Intel ConnectionUbuntu 15.104.3.0-powerplay2 (x86_64)UnityX Server 1.17.2radeon 7.5.994.1 Mesa 11.1.0-devel (padoka PPA) Gallium 0.4GCC 5.2.1 20151010ext42560x1440ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionPowerPlay AMD Linux GCN GPUs PerformanceSystem Logs- Radeon R9 285: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave- Radeon R9 290: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance- Radeon R7 370: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave- Radeon R9 Fury: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave- GLAMOR

Radeon R9 285Radeon R9 290Radeon R7 370Radeon R9 FuryResult OverviewPhoronix Test Suite100%176%252%328%404%TesseractXonoticGpuTestUnigine ValleyXonoticMetro: Last Light ReduxMetro 2033 Redux2560 x 14402560 x 1440 - UltimatePlot3D - 2560 x 1440 - Fullscreen2560 x 1440 - Fullscreen2560 x 1440 - UltraP.T.S.v.0.0P.T.S.v.0.0

PowerPlay AMD Linux GCN GPUsmetro2033-redux: Phoronix Test Suite v6.0.0m5metroll-redux: Phoronix Test Suite v6.0.0m5tesseract: 2560 x 1440unigine-valley: 2560 x 1440 - Fullscreenxonotic: 2560 x 1440 - Ultraxonotic: 2560 x 1440 - Ultimategputest: Plot3D - 2560 x 1440 - Fullscreengputest: Furmark - 2560 x 1440 - Fullscreengputest: Triangle - 2560 x 1440 - Fullscreengputest: Pixmark Piano - 2560 x 1440 - Fullscreengputest: Pixmark Volplosion - 2560 x 1440 - FullscreenRadeon R9 285Radeon R9 290Radeon R7 370Radeon R9 Fury29.3234.65111.0827.62175.33134.4637076261798474443117525.7736.20147.5237.43178.81152.55437803513177227660172526.8230.17118.4220.07156.29119.004268216.6619.7036.5218.7191.6757.32205462113308409532427OpenBenchmarking.org

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 v6.0.0m5Radeon R9 FuryRadeon R9 290Radeon R7 370Radeon R9 285714212835SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 2.71, N = 6SE +/- 0.16, N = 3SE +/- 0.44, N = 516.6625.7726.8229.32

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 v6.0.0m5Radeon R9 FuryRadeon R7 370Radeon R9 285Radeon R9 290816243240SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 319.7030.1734.6536.20

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 1440Radeon R9 FuryRadeon R9 285Radeon R7 370Radeon R9 290306090120150SE +/- 0.61, N = 3SE +/- 0.38, N = 3SE +/- 1.52, N = 3SE +/- 1.38, N = 336.52111.08118.42147.52

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 1440 - Mode: FullscreenRadeon R9 FuryRadeon R7 370Radeon R9 285Radeon R9 290918273645SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 318.7120.0727.6237.43

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 1440 - Effects Quality: UltraRadeon R9 FuryRadeon R7 370Radeon R9 285Radeon R9 2904080120160200SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 2.25, N = 3SE +/- 2.76, N = 3SE +/- 3.89, N = 691.67156.29175.33178.81MIN: 32 / MAX: 188MIN: 78 / MAX: 337MIN: 79 / MAX: 382MIN: 95 / MAX: 417

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Effects Quality: UltimateRadeon R9 FuryRadeon R7 370Radeon R9 285Radeon R9 290306090120150SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.28, N = 3SE +/- 1.43, N = 3SE +/- 2.34, N = 657.32119.00134.46152.55MIN: 19 / MAX: 154MIN: 37 / MAX: 271MIN: 38 / MAX: 336MIN: 35 / MAX: 376

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.

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Mode: FullscreenRadeon R9 FuryRadeon R9 285Radeon R7 370Radeon R9 2909K18K27K36K45KSE +/- 214.92, N = 3SE +/- 75.09, N = 3SE +/- 60.94, N = 3SE +/- 33.49, N = 320546370764268243780

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Mode: FullscreenRadeon R9 FuryRadeon R9 285Radeon R9 2908001600240032004000SE +/- 6.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 9.61, N = 3211326173513

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Triangle - Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Mode: FullscreenRadeon R9 FuryRadeon R9 285Radeon R9 29040K80K120K160K200KSE +/- 10.81, N = 3SE +/- 344.79, N = 3SE +/- 72.46, N = 33084098474177227

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Pixmark Piano - Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Mode: FullscreenRadeon R9 285Radeon R9 290Radeon R9 Fury2004006008001000SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3443660953

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Mode: FullscreenRadeon R9 285Radeon R9 290Radeon R9 Fury5001000150020002500SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.58, N = 3117517252427

Radeon R9 285

Processor: Intel Core i7-5960X @ 3.50GHz (16 Cores), Motherboard: Gigabyte X99-UD4-CF, Chipset: Intel Xeon E7 v3/Xeon, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: XFX AMD Radeon R9 285/380 2048MB, Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Monitor: ASUS PB278, Network: Intel Connection

OS: Ubuntu 15.10, Kernel: 4.3.0-powerplay2 (x86_64), Desktop: Unity, Display Server: X Server 1.17.2, Display Driver: radeon 7.5.99, OpenGL: 4.1 Mesa 11.1.0-devel (padoka PPA) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 5.2.1 20151010, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1440

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave
Graphics Notes: GLAMOR

Testing initiated at 12 November 2015 21:12 by user phoronix.

Radeon R9 290

Processor: Intel Core i7-5960X @ 3.50GHz (16 Cores), Motherboard: Gigabyte X99-UD4-CF, Chipset: Intel Xeon E7 v3/Xeon, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: XFX AMD Radeon R9 290 4096MB, Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Monitor: ASUS PB278, Network: Intel Connection

OS: Ubuntu 15.10, Kernel: 4.3.0-powerplay2 (x86_64), Desktop: Unity, Display Server: X Server 1.17.2, Display Driver: radeon 7.5.99, OpenGL: 4.1 Mesa 11.1.0-devel (padoka PPA) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 5.2.1 20151010, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1440

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance
Graphics Notes: GLAMOR

Testing initiated at 13 November 2015 08:28 by user phoronix.

Radeon R7 370

Processor: Intel Core i7-5960X @ 3.50GHz (16 Cores), Motherboard: Gigabyte X99-UD4-CF, Chipset: Intel Xeon E7 v3/Xeon, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: MSI AMD Radeon R7 370 / R9 270/370 OEM 4096MB, Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Monitor: ASUS PB278, Network: Intel Connection

OS: Ubuntu 15.10, Kernel: 4.3.0-powerplay2 (x86_64), Desktop: Unity, Display Server: X Server 1.17.2, Display Driver: radeon 7.5.99, OpenGL: 4.1 Mesa 11.1.0-devel (padoka PPA) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 5.2.1 20151010, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1440

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave
Graphics Notes: GLAMOR

Testing initiated at 13 November 2015 07:42 by user phoronix.

Radeon R9 Fury

Processor: Intel Core i7-5960X @ 3.50GHz (16 Cores), Motherboard: Gigabyte X99-UD4-CF, Chipset: Intel Xeon E7 v3/Xeon, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 240GB OCZ VERTEX3, Graphics: Sapphire AMD Radeon R9 FURY 4096MB, Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Monitor: ASUS PB278, Network: Intel Connection

OS: Ubuntu 15.10, Kernel: 4.3.0-powerplay2 (x86_64), Desktop: Unity, Display Server: X Server 1.17.2, Display Driver: radeon 7.5.99, OpenGL: 4.1 Mesa 11.1.0-devel (padoka PPA) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 5.2.1 20151010, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1440

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave
Graphics Notes: GLAMOR

Testing initiated at 13 November 2015 06:35 by user phoronix.