Radeon AMDGPU Module Parameter Tests

AMDGPU kernel driver tuning tests. Tests by Michael Larabel for a future article.

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Default Linux 4.5 DRM
December 23 2015
 
PP + DRI2
December 23 2015
 
PP + DRI3
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PP + DRI3 + Semaphores
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Default Linux 4.5 DRM

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave

PP + DRI2

Processor: Intel Core i7-5960X @ 3.50GHz (16 Cores), Motherboard: Gigabyte X99-UD4-CF, Chipset: Intel Xeon E7 v3/Xeon, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 120GB Samsung SSD 850, Graphics: XFX AMD Radeon R9 285/380 2048MB, Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Monitor: DELL P2415Q, Network: Intel Connection

OS: Ubuntu 15.10, Kernel: 4.4.0-rc3-4.5-next-phx-xmas (x86_64) 20151222, Desktop: Unity, Display Server: X Server 1.17.2, Display Driver: radeon 7.6.99, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 11.2.0-devel (padoka PPA) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 5.2.1 20151010, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Kernel Notes: amdgpu.powerplay=1
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave

PP + DRI3

OS: Ubuntu 15.10, Kernel: 4.4.0-rc3-4.5-next-phx-xmas (x86_64) 20151222, Desktop: Unity, Display Server: X Server 1.17.2, Display Driver: radeon 7.6.99, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 11.2.0-devel (padoka PPA) Gallium 0.4, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

PP + DRI3 + Semaphores

Kernel Notes: amdgpu.powerplay=1 amdgpu.semaphores=1
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave

PP + DRI3 + No Scheduler

Kernel Notes: amdgpu.powerplay=1 amdgpu.enable_scheduler=0
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave

PP + DRI3 + Sched_Jobs 64

OS: Ubuntu 15.10, Kernel: 4.4.0-rc3-4.5-next-phx-xmas (x86_64) 20151222, Desktop: Unity, Display Server: X Server 1.17.2, Display Driver: radeon 7.6.99, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 11.2.0-devel (padoka PPA) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 5.2.1 20151010, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Kernel Notes: amdgpu.powerplay=1 amdgpu.sched_jobs=64
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave

Radeon AMDGPU Module Parameter TestsOpenBenchmarking.orgPhoronix Test SuiteIntel Core i7-5960X @ 3.50GHz (16 Cores)Gigabyte X99-UD4-CFIntel Xeon E7 v3/Xeon16384MB120GB Samsung SSD 850XFX AMD Radeon R9 285/380 2048MBRealtek ALC1150DELL P2415QIntel ConnectionUbuntu 15.104.4.0-rc3-4.5-next-phx-xmas (x86_64) 20151222UnityX Server 1.17.2radeon 7.6.993.0 Mesa 11.2.0-devel (padoka PPA) Gallium 0.4GCC 5.2.1 20151010ext41920x1080ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionRadeon AMDGPU Module Parameter Tests PerformanceSystem Logs- Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave- PP + DRI2: amdgpu.powerplay=1- PP + DRI3: amdgpu.powerplay=1- PP + DRI3 + Semaphores: amdgpu.powerplay=1 amdgpu.semaphores=1- PP + DRI3 + No Scheduler: amdgpu.powerplay=1 amdgpu.enable_scheduler=0 - PP + DRI3 + Sched_Jobs 64: amdgpu.powerplay=1 amdgpu.sched_jobs=64

Default Linux 4.5 DRMPP + DRI2PP + DRI3PP + DRI3 + SemaphoresPP + DRI3 + No SchedulerPP + DRI3 + Sched_Jobs 64Result OverviewPhoronix Test Suite100%190%279%369%459%OpenArenaTesseractMetro: Last Light ReduxXonoticMetro 2033 Redux1920 x 10801920 x 1080P.T.S.v.2.01920 x 1080 - UltimateP.T.S.v.2.0

Radeon AMDGPU Module Parameter Testsmetro2033-redux: Phoronix Test Suite v6.2.0m1metroll-redux: Phoronix Test Suite v6.2.0m1openarena: 1920 x 1080tesseract: 1920 x 1080tf2: 1920 x 1080xonotic: 1920 x 1080 - UltimateDefault Linux 4.5 DRMPP + DRI2PP + DRI3PP + DRI3 + SemaphoresPP + DRI3 + No SchedulerPP + DRI3 + Sched_Jobs 6415.3912.6549.1733.9455.2958.2537.5745.13222.23140.32136.3036.8544.68220.40139.1974.78145.5933.3243.97217.80151.9869.82153.5334.6944.97225.43122.3961.94134.0636.4944.49223.13151.2176.11152.95OpenBenchmarking.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 v6.2.0m1Default Linux 4.5 DRMPP + DRI2PP + DRI3PP + DRI3 + SemaphoresPP + DRI3 + No SchedulerPP + DRI3 + Sched_Jobs 64918273645SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.11, N = 3SE +/- 0.30, N = 3SE +/- 3.04, N = 6SE +/- 3.02, N = 6SE +/- 0.21, N = 315.3937.5736.8533.3234.6936.49

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 v6.2.0m1Default Linux 4.5 DRMPP + DRI2PP + DRI3PP + DRI3 + SemaphoresPP + DRI3 + No SchedulerPP + DRI3 + Sched_Jobs 641020304050SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 312.6545.1344.6843.9744.9744.49

OpenArena

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Default Linux 4.5 DRMPP + DRI2PP + DRI3PP + DRI3 + SemaphoresPP + DRI3 + No SchedulerPP + DRI3 + Sched_Jobs 6450100150200250SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 1.27, N = 3SE +/- 1.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.53, N = 3SE +/- 2.17, N = 3SE +/- 2.20, N = 349.17222.23220.40217.80225.43223.13MIN: 3 / MAX: 66MIN: 1MIN: 1MIN: 1MIN: 1MIN: 1

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeDefault Linux 4.5 DRMPP + DRI2PP + DRI3PP + DRI3 + SemaphoresPP + DRI3 + No SchedulerPP + DRI3 + Sched_Jobs 641020304050Min: 4 / Avg: 20.26 / Max: 50Min: 1 / Avg: 4.45 / Max: 31Min: 1 / Avg: 4.53 / Max: 30Min: 1 / Avg: 4.58 / Max: 35Min: 2 / Avg: 4.48 / Max: 33Min: 1 / Avg: 4.44 / Max: 31

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: 1920 x 1080Default Linux 4.5 DRMPP + DRI2PP + DRI3PP + DRI3 + SemaphoresPP + DRI3 + No SchedulerPP + DRI3 + Sched_Jobs 64306090120150SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 1.88, N = 3SE +/- 1.93, N = 3SE +/- 1.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.84, N = 3SE +/- 0.99, N = 333.94140.32139.19151.98122.39151.21

Team Fortress 2

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTeam Fortress 2Resolution: 1920 x 1080Default Linux 4.5 DRMPP + DRI3PP + DRI3 + SemaphoresPP + DRI3 + No SchedulerPP + DRI3 + Sched_Jobs 6420406080100SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 1.28, N = 3SE +/- 1.21, N = 3SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 1.37, N = 655.2974.7869.8261.9476.11

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: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltimateDefault Linux 4.5 DRMPP + DRI2PP + DRI3PP + DRI3 + SemaphoresPP + DRI3 + No SchedulerPP + DRI3 + Sched_Jobs 64306090120150SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.80, N = 3SE +/- 4.20, N = 6SE +/- 2.32, N = 3SE +/- 1.12, N = 3SE +/- 2.31, N = 358.25136.30145.59153.53134.06152.95MIN: 29 / MAX: 95MIN: 32 / MAX: 410MIN: 36 / MAX: 417MIN: 39 / MAX: 417MIN: 32 / MAX: 373MIN: 40 / MAX: 411

Default Linux 4.5 DRM

Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave

Testing initiated at 23 December 2015 12:20 by user phoronix.

PP + DRI2

Processor: Intel Core i7-5960X @ 3.50GHz (16 Cores), Motherboard: Gigabyte X99-UD4-CF, Chipset: Intel Xeon E7 v3/Xeon, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 120GB Samsung SSD 850, Graphics: XFX AMD Radeon R9 285/380 2048MB, Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Monitor: DELL P2415Q, Network: Intel Connection

OS: Ubuntu 15.10, Kernel: 4.4.0-rc3-4.5-next-phx-xmas (x86_64) 20151222, Desktop: Unity, Display Server: X Server 1.17.2, Display Driver: radeon 7.6.99, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 11.2.0-devel (padoka PPA) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 5.2.1 20151010, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Kernel Notes: amdgpu.powerplay=1
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave

Testing initiated at 23 December 2015 11:37 by user phoronix.

PP + DRI3

Processor: Intel Core i7-5960X @ 3.50GHz (16 Cores), Motherboard: Gigabyte X99-UD4-CF, Chipset: Intel Xeon E7 v3/Xeon, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 120GB Samsung SSD 850, Graphics: XFX AMD Radeon R9 285/380 2048MB, Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Monitor: DELL P2415Q, Network: Intel Connection

OS: Ubuntu 15.10, Kernel: 4.4.0-rc3-4.5-next-phx-xmas (x86_64) 20151222, Desktop: Unity, Display Server: X Server 1.17.2, Display Driver: radeon 7.6.99, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 11.2.0-devel (padoka PPA) Gallium 0.4, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Kernel Notes: amdgpu.powerplay=1
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave

Testing initiated at 23 December 2015 08:46 by user phoronix.

PP + DRI3 + Semaphores

Kernel Notes: amdgpu.powerplay=1 amdgpu.semaphores=1
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave

Testing initiated at 23 December 2015 09:53 by user phoronix.

PP + DRI3 + No Scheduler

Kernel Notes: amdgpu.powerplay=1 amdgpu.enable_scheduler=0
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave

Testing initiated at 23 December 2015 10:52 by user phoronix.

PP + DRI3 + Sched_Jobs 64

Processor: Intel Core i7-5960X @ 3.50GHz (16 Cores), Motherboard: Gigabyte X99-UD4-CF, Chipset: Intel Xeon E7 v3/Xeon, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 120GB Samsung SSD 850, Graphics: XFX AMD Radeon R9 285/380 2048MB, Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Monitor: DELL P2415Q, Network: Intel Connection

OS: Ubuntu 15.10, Kernel: 4.4.0-rc3-4.5-next-phx-xmas (x86_64) 20151222, Desktop: Unity, Display Server: X Server 1.17.2, Display Driver: radeon 7.6.99, OpenGL: 3.0 Mesa 11.2.0-devel (padoka PPA) Gallium 0.4, Compiler: GCC 5.2.1 20151010, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

Kernel Notes: amdgpu.powerplay=1 amdgpu.sched_jobs=64
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave

Testing initiated at 23 December 2015 13:02 by user phoronix.