Radeon Catalyst End Of Year 2015

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Catalyst 14.12 Omega

Processor: Intel Core i7-5960X @ 3.50GHz (16 Cores), Motherboard: Gigabyte X99-UD4-CF, Chipset: Intel Xeon E5 v3/Core, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 120GB Samsung SSD 850, Graphics: Supported device 67B1 4096MB (947/1250MHz), Audio: Intel C610/X99, Monitor: DELL P2415Q, Network: Intel Connection

OS: Ubuntu 14.10, Kernel: 3.16.0-23-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.3.1, Display Server: X Server 1.16.0, Display Driver: fglrx 14.50.2, OpenGL: 4.4.13283, Compiler: GCC 4.9.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160

Environment Notes: LIBGL_DRIVERS_PATH=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/dri:/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/dri
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave

Radeon Software 15.12 Crimson

OS: Ubuntu 14.10, Kernel: 3.16.0-23-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.3.1, Display Server: X Server 1.16.0, Display Driver: fglrx 15.30.3, OpenGL: 4.4.13416, Compiler: GCC 4.9.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160

intel 2.99.917 - Intel Skylake

Processor: Intel Core i7-6700HQ @ 3.50GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: LENOVO Allsparks 7A, Chipset: Intel Sky Lake /DRAM, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 1000GB Western Digital WD10SPCX-24H, Graphics: Intel Skylake 4096MB (1050MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC233, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 + Intel Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 Plus Bluetooth

OS: Ubuntu 16.04, Kernel: 4.4.0-31-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.4.0, Display Server: X Server 1.18.3, Display Driver: intel 2.99.917, OpenGL: 3.3 Mesa 11.2.0, Compiler: GCC 5.4.0 20160609, File-System: overlayfs, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

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

Radeon Catalyst End Of Year 2015ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionCatalyst 14.12 OmegaRadeon Software 15.12 Crimsonintel 2.99.917 - Intel SkylakeIntel Core i7-5960X @ 3.50GHz (16 Cores)Gigabyte X99-UD4-CFIntel Xeon E5 v3/Core16384MB120GB Samsung SSD 850Supported device 67B1 4096MB (947/1250MHz)Intel C610/X99DELL P2415QIntel ConnectionUbuntu 14.103.16.0-23-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.3.1X Server 1.16.0fglrx 14.50.24.4.13283GCC 4.9.1ext43840x2160fglrx 15.30.34.4.13416Intel Core i7-6700HQ @ 3.50GHz (8 Cores)LENOVO Allsparks 7AIntel Sky Lake /DRAM8192MB1000GB Western Digital WD10SPCX-24HIntel Skylake 4096MB (1050MHz)Realtek ALC233Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 + Intel Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 Plus BluetoothUbuntu 16.044.4.0-31-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.4.0X Server 1.18.3intel 2.99.9173.3 Mesa 11.2.0GCC 5.4.0 20160609overlayfs1920x1080OpenBenchmarking.orgEnvironment Details- Catalyst 14.12 Omega, Radeon Software 15.12 Crimson: LIBGL_DRIVERS_PATH=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/dri:/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/driProcessor Details- Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersaveGraphics Details- intel 2.99.917 - Intel Skylake: SNA

Catalyst 14.12 OmegaRadeon Software 15.12 Crimsonintel 2.99.917 - Intel SkylakeResult OverviewPhoronix Test Suite100%425%750%1076%1401%GpuTestTesseractUnigine ValleyOpenArena

Radeon Catalyst End Of Year 2015gputest: Furmark - 3840 x 2160 - Fullscreengputest: Pixmark Volplosion - 3840 x 2160 - Fullscreengputest: Pixmark Piano - 3840 x 2160 - Fullscreengputest: Triangle - 3840 x 2160 - Fullscreenunigine-valley: 1920 x 1080 - Fullscreengputest: Plot3D - 3840 x 2160 - Fullscreentf2: 3840 x 2160bioshock-infinite: 3840 x 2160 - Very Highgputest: TessMark - 3840 x 2160 - Fullscreenxonotic: 3840 x 2160 - Ultraxonotic: 3840 x 2160 - Ultimatedirt-showdown: 3840 x 2160 - Ultra - 8x MSAAgputest: GiMark - 3840 x 2160 - Fullscreentesseract: 3840 x 2160openarena: 1920 x 1080Catalyst 14.12 OmegaRadeon Software 15.12 Crimsonintel 2.99.917 - Intel Skylake179674924329198169.156405262.5925.334625192.90147.5657.64362099.89286.67186575025428520374.8064040111.4126.904837188.56145.4858.263620101.13267.08392345127191715.34569336.3525OpenBenchmarking.org

OpenArena

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeRadeon Software 15.12 CrimsonCatalyst 14.12 Omega918273645Min: 1 / Avg: 3.57 / Max: 25Min: 1 / Avg: 3.53 / Max: 46

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: Furmark - Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Mode: Fullscreenintel 2.99.917 - Intel SkylakeRadeon Software 15.12 CrimsonCatalyst 14.12 Omega400800120016002000SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 24.10, N = 6SE +/- 25.85, N = 539218651796

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Pixmark Volplosion - Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Mode: Fullscreenintel 2.99.917 - Intel SkylakeRadeon Software 15.12 CrimsonCatalyst 14.12 Omega160320480640800SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3345750749

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Pixmark Piano - Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Mode: Fullscreenintel 2.99.917 - Intel SkylakeRadeon Software 15.12 CrimsonCatalyst 14.12 Omega60120180240300SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3127254243

OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Triangle - Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Mode: Fullscreenintel 2.99.917 - Intel SkylakeRadeon Software 15.12 CrimsonCatalyst 14.12 Omega60K120K180K240K300KSE +/- 28.68, N = 3SE +/- 767.85, N = 3SE +/- 195.46, N = 319171285203291981

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: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: Fullscreenintel 2.99.917 - Intel SkylakeRadeon Software 15.12 CrimsonCatalyst 14.12 Omega20406080100SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 0.16, N = 35.3474.8069.15

OpenArena

MinAvgMaxintel 2.99.917 - Intel Skylake6.033.269.0OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame Time20406080100

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: 3840 x 2160 - Mode: Fullscreenintel 2.99.917 - Intel SkylakeRadeon Software 15.12 CrimsonCatalyst 14.12 Omega14K28K42K56K70KSE +/- 3.84, N = 3SE +/- 49.35, N = 3SE +/- 81.22, N = 356936404064052

Team Fortress 2

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTeam Fortress 2Resolution: 3840 x 2160Radeon Software 15.12 CrimsonCatalyst 14.12 Omega20406080100SE +/- 2.05, N = 6SE +/- 0.81, N = 3111.4162.59

BioShock Infinite

A Steam-based test of the BioShock Infinite game. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterBioShock InfiniteResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Effects Quality: Very HighRadeon Software 15.12 CrimsonCatalyst 14.12 Omega612182430SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 326.9025.33MIN: 7.47 / MAX: 81.98MIN: 7.28 / MAX: 81.96

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: TessMark - Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Mode: FullscreenRadeon Software 15.12 CrimsonCatalyst 14.12 Omega10002000300040005000SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 348374625

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: 3840 x 2160 - Effects Quality: UltraRadeon Software 15.12 CrimsonCatalyst 14.12 Omega4080120160200SE +/- 0.27, N = 3SE +/- 0.86, N = 3188.56192.90MIN: 89 / MAX: 376MIN: 95 / MAX: 378

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Effects Quality: UltimateRadeon Software 15.12 CrimsonCatalyst 14.12 Omega306090120150SE +/- 0.81, N = 3SE +/- 0.76, N = 3145.48147.56MIN: 35 / MAX: 330MIN: 35 / MAX: 333

DiRT Showdown

This is a benchmark of DiRT Showdown on Steam. The test profile assumes you have a Steam account, have Steam installed for the system, and that you own a copy of this game. This automates the process of executing the game and using its built-in benchmark mode. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDiRT ShowdownResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Ultra - Multi-Sampling: 8x MSAARadeon Software 15.12 CrimsonCatalyst 14.12 Omega1326395265SE +/- 0.37, N = 3SE +/- 0.59, N = 358.2657.64MIN: 32.46MIN: 45.16

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: GiMark - Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Mode: FullscreenRadeon Software 15.12 CrimsonCatalyst 14.12 Omega8001600240032004000SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 336203620

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: 3840 x 2160intel 2.99.917 - Intel SkylakeRadeon Software 15.12 CrimsonCatalyst 14.12 Omega20406080100SE +/- 3.97, N = 6SE +/- 0.94, N = 3SE +/- 1.82, N = 336.35101.1399.89

OpenArena

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080intel 2.99.917 - Intel SkylakeRadeon Software 15.12 CrimsonCatalyst 14.12 Omega60120180240300SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 11.04, N = 6SE +/- 3.43, N = 325.00267.08286.67MIN: 1MIN: 1

Catalyst 14.12 Omega

Processor: Intel Core i7-5960X @ 3.50GHz (16 Cores), Motherboard: Gigabyte X99-UD4-CF, Chipset: Intel Xeon E5 v3/Core, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 120GB Samsung SSD 850, Graphics: Supported device 67B1 4096MB (947/1250MHz), Audio: Intel C610/X99, Monitor: DELL P2415Q, Network: Intel Connection

OS: Ubuntu 14.10, Kernel: 3.16.0-23-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.3.1, Display Server: X Server 1.16.0, Display Driver: fglrx 14.50.2, OpenGL: 4.4.13283, Compiler: GCC 4.9.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160

Environment Notes: LIBGL_DRIVERS_PATH=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/dri:/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/dri
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave

Testing initiated at 4 January 2016 10:46 by user phoronix.

Radeon Software 15.12 Crimson

Processor: Intel Core i7-5960X @ 3.50GHz (16 Cores), Motherboard: Gigabyte X99-UD4-CF, Chipset: Intel Xeon E5 v3/Core, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 120GB Samsung SSD 850, Graphics: Supported device 67B1 4096MB (947/1250MHz), Audio: Intel C610/X99, Monitor: DELL P2415Q, Network: Intel Connection

OS: Ubuntu 14.10, Kernel: 3.16.0-23-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.3.1, Display Server: X Server 1.16.0, Display Driver: fglrx 15.30.3, OpenGL: 4.4.13416, Compiler: GCC 4.9.1, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160

Environment Notes: LIBGL_DRIVERS_PATH=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/dri:/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/dri
Processor Notes: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave

Testing initiated at 4 January 2016 12:47 by user phoronix.

intel 2.99.917 - Intel Skylake

Processor: Intel Core i7-6700HQ @ 3.50GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: LENOVO Allsparks 7A, Chipset: Intel Sky Lake /DRAM, Memory: 8192MB, Disk: 1000GB Western Digital WD10SPCX-24H, Graphics: Intel Skylake 4096MB (1050MHz), Audio: Realtek ALC233, Network: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 + Intel Intel Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165 Plus Bluetooth

OS: Ubuntu 16.04, Kernel: 4.4.0-31-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.4.0, Display Server: X Server 1.18.3, Display Driver: intel 2.99.917, OpenGL: 3.3 Mesa 11.2.0, Compiler: GCC 5.4.0 20160609, File-System: overlayfs, Screen Resolution: 1920x1080

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

Testing initiated at 2 December 2016 16:00 by user ubuntu.