Nouveau Linux 4.5 Performance

Nouveau on Linux 4.4 and Linux 4.5 compared to NVIDIA binary driver. Benchmarks by Michael Larabel for a future article.

HTML result view exported from: https://openbenchmarking.org/result/1602080-GA-NOUVEAULI19&grt&sor.

ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioNetworkMonitorOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionNVIDIA 352.63Linux 4.4Linux 4.5 GTX 650 GTX 680 GTX 760 GTX 780 Ti GTX 650 GTX 680 GTX 760 GTX 780 Ti GTX 650 GTX 680 GTX 760 GTX 780 TiIntel Core i7-5960X @ 3.50GHz (16 Cores)Gigabyte X99-UD4-CFIntel Xeon E7 v3/Xeon16384MB2 x 120GB SanDisk SDSSDA12 + 120GB Samsung SSD 850MSI NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 1024MB (1084/2500MHz)Realtek ALC1150Intel ConnectionUbuntu 15.104.2.0-27-generic (x86_64)UnityX Server 1.17.2NVIDIA 352.634.5.0GCC 5.2.1 20151010ext41920x1080NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2048MB (1006/3004MHz)NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 2048MB (980/3004MHz)NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3072MB (875/3500MHz)MSI NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 1024MB (1084/5000MHz)DELL P2415Q4.4.0-040400-generic (x86_64)nouveau 1.0.124.1 Mesa 11.2.0-devel (padoka PPA) Gallium 0.4NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2048MB (1202/6008MHz)NVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 2048MB (1202/6008MHz)NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3072MB (1202/7000MHz)MSI NVIDIA GeForce GTX 650 1024MB4.5.0-999-generic (x86_64) 20160206NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2048MBNVIDIA GeForce GTX 760 2048MBNVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3072MBOpenBenchmarking.orgProcessor Details- Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performanceKernel Details- Linux 4.4: GTX 650, Linux 4.4: GTX 680, Linux 4.4: GTX 760, Linux 4.4: GTX 780 Ti: nouveau.pstate=1Graphics Details- Linux 4.4: GTX 650, Linux 4.4: GTX 680, Linux 4.4: GTX 760, Linux 4.4: GTX 780 Ti, Linux 4.5: GTX 650, Linux 4.5: GTX 680, Linux 4.5: GTX 760, Linux 4.5: GTX 780 Ti: EXA

csgo: 1920 x 1080gputest: Plot3D - 1920 x 1080 - Fullscreengputest: Furmark - 1920 x 1080 - Fullscreengputest: Triangle - 1920 x 1080 - Fullscreengputest: Pixmark Piano - 1920 x 1080 - Fullscreengputest: Pixmark Volplosion - 1920 x 1080 - Fullscreenopenarena: 1920 x 1080tf2: 1920 x 1080tesseract: 1920 x 1080xonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Lowxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Ultraxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - UltimateNVIDIA 352.63Linux 4.4Linux 4.5 GTX 650 GTX 680 GTX 760 GTX 780 Ti GTX 650 GTX 680 GTX 760 GTX 780 Ti GTX 650 GTX 680 GTX 760 GTX 780 Ti57.76401531231144253213482127.0093.24124.77353.84164.67110.61165.396303431422713218281911350.67110.19230.46358.41284.13224.08151.106431232302706256361479321.80109.75219.18361.39280.11219.33196.3963648610031893512963148394.03115.52272.34363.47285.94236.9244.77351979089887916444098.3078.9190.73303.36125.2183.5482.276811630182540437221939183.0398.37210.83307.26230.67177.7445.00245371143106983183492111.0383.4597.35309.55141.7895.2475.37214501935113278335965144.1093.15127.45304.03184.78129.8346.923523090999272164440103.3087.0591.94305.78131.3287.9282.746817530372551437221940232.05101.88217.94310.12233.32183.9448.11245371143107326183492116.5094.9998.47305.80149.37100.1978.17214621950113598334965153.23103.31128.19312.32199.31139.70OpenBenchmarking.org

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

NVIDIA 352.63Linux 4.5Linux 4.4OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterCounter-Strike: Global OffensiveResolution: 1920 x 1080GTX 780 TiGTX 680GTX 760GTX 6504080120160200SE +/- 3.21, N = 4SE +/- 24.45, N = 6SE +/- 20.52, N = 6SE +/- 8.30, N = 6SE +/- 2.07, N = 6SE +/- 0.63, N = 3SE +/- 0.36, N = 3SE +/- 0.21, N = 3SE +/- 4.39, N = 6SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.77, N = 6SE +/- 0.63, N = 5196.39165.39151.1057.7682.7478.1748.1146.9282.2775.3745.0044.77

GpuTest

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

Linux 4.5Linux 4.4NVIDIA 352.63OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Plot3D - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenGTX 680GTX 760GTX 780 TiGTX 65015K30K45K60K75KSE +/- 21.85, N = 3SE +/- 1.15, N = 3SE +/- 2.67, N = 3SE +/- 9.17, N = 3SE +/- 25.90, N = 3SE +/- 1.53, N = 3SE +/- 2.03, N = 3SE +/- 3.76, N = 3SE +/- 49.54, N = 3SE +/- 629.67, N = 3SE +/- 344.78, N = 3SE +/- 33.62, N = 3681753523024537214626811635197245372145064312636486303440153

GpuTest

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

NVIDIA 352.63Linux 4.5Linux 4.4OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenGTX 780 TiGTX 760GTX 680GTX 65013002600390052006500SE +/- 15.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.88, N = 3SE +/- 5.93, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 1.86, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 1.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 36100323031421231303719501143909301819351143908

GpuTest

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

NVIDIA 352.63Linux 4.5Linux 4.4OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenGTX 780 TiGTX 680GTX 760GTX 65070K140K210K280K350KSE +/- 5102.54, N = 6SE +/- 1292.43, N = 3SE +/- 453.52, N = 3SE +/- 723.76, N = 3SE +/- 9.00, N = 3SE +/- 19.55, N = 3SE +/- 5.51, N = 3SE +/- 4.18, N = 3SE +/- 4.33, N = 3SE +/- 61.76, N = 3SE +/- 5.57, N = 3SE +/- 1.67, N = 33189352713212706251442532551431135981073269927225404311327810698398879

GpuTest

Test: Pixmark Piano - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: Fullscreen

NVIDIA 352.63Linux 4.5Linux 4.4OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Pixmark Piano - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenGTX 780 TiGTX 680GTX 760GTX 65030060090012001500SE +/- 20.66, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.67, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.88, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.67, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 31296828636213722334183164722335183164

GpuTest

Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: Fullscreen

NVIDIA 352.63Linux 4.5Linux 4.4OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenGTX 780 TiGTX 680GTX 760GTX 6507001400210028003500SE +/- 8.69, N = 3SE +/- 6.84, N = 3SE +/- 1.45, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 331481911147948219409654924401939965492440

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

NVIDIA 352.63Linux 4.5Linux 4.4OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080GTX 780 TiGTX 680GTX 760GTX 65090180270360450SE +/- 3.65, N = 3SE +/- 1.47, N = 3SE +/- 1.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 5.60, N = 6SE +/- 1.96, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.58, N = 3SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3394.03350.67321.80127.00232.05153.23116.50103.30183.03144.10111.0398.30

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame Time

NVIDIA 352.63Linux 4.5Linux 4.4OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeGTX 780 TiGTX 680GTX 760GTX 650612182430Min: 1 / Avg: 2.56 / Max: 20Min: 1 / Avg: 2.82 / Max: 17Min: 1 / Avg: 3.07 / Max: 17Min: 5 / Avg: 7.86 / Max: 22Min: 2 / Avg: 4.64 / Max: 26Min: 3 / Avg: 6.62 / Max: 26Min: 4 / Avg: 8.56 / Max: 25Min: 5 / Avg: 9.64 / Max: 20Min: 2 / Avg: 5.46 / Max: 20Min: 3 / Avg: 6.91 / Max: 24Min: 5 / Avg: 8.96 / Max: 26Min: 5 / Avg: 10.14 / Max: 19

Team Fortress 2

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

NVIDIA 352.63Linux 4.5Linux 4.4OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTeam Fortress 2Resolution: 1920 x 1080GTX 780 TiGTX 680GTX 760GTX 650306090120150SE +/- 2.71, N = 6SE +/- 2.78, N = 6SE +/- 3.12, N = 6SE +/- 1.44, N = 6SE +/- 1.38, N = 6SE +/- 1.86, N = 6SE +/- 0.97, N = 3SE +/- 2.13, N = 6SE +/- 1.85, N = 6SE +/- 1.75, N = 3SE +/- 1.13, N = 3SE +/- 1.40, N = 6115.52110.19109.7593.24103.31101.8894.9987.0598.3793.1583.4578.91

Tesseract

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

NVIDIA 352.63Linux 4.5Linux 4.4OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTesseract 2014-05-12Resolution: 1920 x 1080GTX 780 TiGTX 680GTX 760GTX 65060120180240300SE +/- 5.22, N = 3SE +/- 0.74, N = 3SE +/- 3.72, N = 3SE +/- 0.30, N = 3SE +/- 1.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.54, N = 3SE +/- 0.58, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 2.53, N = 3SE +/- 0.49, N = 3SE +/- 0.26, N = 3SE +/- 0.21, N = 3272.34230.46219.18124.77217.94128.1998.4791.94210.83127.4597.3590.73

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Low

NVIDIA 352.63Linux 4.5Linux 4.4OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: LowGTX 780 TiGTX 760GTX 680GTX 65080160240320400SE +/- 1.16, N = 3SE +/- 2.36, N = 3SE +/- 0.81, N = 3SE +/- 1.82, N = 3SE +/- 2.60, N = 3SE +/- 3.66, N = 3SE +/- 2.60, N = 3SE +/- 1.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.25, N = 3SE +/- 3.11, N = 3SE +/- 1.38, N = 3SE +/- 3.02, N = 3363.47361.39358.41353.84312.32310.12305.80305.78309.55307.26304.03303.36

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Ultra

NVIDIA 352.63Linux 4.5Linux 4.4OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltraGTX 780 TiGTX 680GTX 760GTX 65060120180240300SE +/- 3.18, N = 3SE +/- 1.71, N = 3SE +/- 0.83, N = 3SE +/- 0.30, N = 3SE +/- 3.27, N = 3SE +/- 1.39, N = 3SE +/- 0.22, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 1.30, N = 3SE +/- 0.75, N = 3SE +/- 0.31, N = 3SE +/- 0.14, N = 3285.94284.13280.11164.67233.32199.31149.37131.32230.67184.78141.78125.21

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Ultimate

NVIDIA 352.63Linux 4.5Linux 4.4OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltimateGTX 780 TiGTX 680GTX 760GTX 65050100150200250SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 0.76, N = 3SE +/- 1.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.16, N = 3SE +/- 0.85, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.31, N = 3SE +/- 2.27, N = 3SE +/- 0.46, N = 3SE +/- 0.28, N = 3SE +/- 0.25, N = 3236.92224.08219.33110.61183.94139.70100.1987.92177.74129.8395.2483.54

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