Vulkan vs. OpenGL AMD Intel Tests

Fresh OpenGL vs. Vulkan graphics tests on Intel Core i5, Intel Core i7, AMD Ryzen. Tests for a future article on Phoronix.

HTML result view exported from: https://openbenchmarking.org/result/1706215-TR-VULKANMER54&gru&rdt.

ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLVulkanCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionVulkanOpenGLVulkanOpenGL Core i5 7600K Core i5 7600K Ryzen 7 1800X Ryzen 7 1800X Core i7 7700K Core i7 7700KIntel Core i5-7600K @ 4.20GHz (4 Cores)Gigabyte Z270M-D3H-CFIntel Device 591f + Z2708192MBSamsung SSD 950 PRO 256GBMSI AMD Radeon RX 470/480 8192MBRealtek ALC892Intel ConnectionUbuntu 17.044.12.0-999-generic (x86_64) 20170618Unity 7.5.0X Server 1.19.3modesetting 1.19.34.5 Mesa 17.2.0-devel- padoka PPA Gallium 0.4 (LLVM 5.0.0)1.0.42GCC 6.3.0 20170406ext43840x2160AMD Ryzen 7 1800X Eight-Core @ 3.60GHz (16 Cores)MSI X370 XPOWER GAMING TITANIUM (MS-7A31) v1.0AMD Device 145016384MBAMD Device aaf0Intel I211 Gigabit ConnectionIntel Core i7-7700K @ 4.50GHz (8 Cores)MSI Z270-A PRO (MS-7A71) v1.0Intel Device 591f + Z270Realtek ALC892Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411OpenBenchmarking.orgProcessor Details- Vulkan: Core i5 7600K: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance- OpenGL: Core i5 7600K: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance- OpenGL: Ryzen 7 1800X: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq performance- Vulkan: Ryzen 7 1800X: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq performance- Vulkan: Core i7 7700K: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance- OpenGL: Core i7 7700K: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performanceGraphics Details- GLAMOR

dota2: 1920 x 1080dota2: 3840 x 2160madmax: 1920 x 1080 - Default - Camp Hollow Pointmadmax: 3840 x 2160 - Default - Camp Hollow Pointtalos-principle: 3840 x 2160dow3: 1920 x 1080 - Lowdow3: 1920 x 1080 - UltraVulkanOpenGLVulkanOpenGL Core i5 7600K Core i5 7600K Ryzen 7 1800X Ryzen 7 1800X Core i7 7700K Core i7 7700K110.2747.47158.2751.1347.3767.5753.0099.1759.47130.4766.8937.2369.9261.63117.7058.77179.0764.7035.4778.1566.1599.5746.00159.9450.6539.5068.2153.3698.7046.73158.9949.5040.2076.8054.98137.2757.97175.9862.7038.2785.1768.83OpenBenchmarking.org

CPU Usage (Summary) Monitor

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VulkanOpenGLOpenBenchmarking.orgPercentCPU Usage (Summary) MonitorPhoronix Test Suite System MonitoringCore i5 7600KRyzen 7 1800XCore i7 7700K20406080100Min: 0 / Avg: 35.5 / Max: 73.47Min: 0 / Avg: 10.25 / Max: 25.06Min: 0 / Avg: 16.74 / Max: 39.5Min: 0 / Avg: 47.9 / Max: 96.04Min: 0 / Avg: 14.04 / Max: 32.26Min: 0 / Avg: 26.4 / Max: 60.45

Dota 2

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

VulkanOpenGLOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDota 2Resolution: 1920 x 1080Core i5 7600KRyzen 7 1800XCore i7 7700K306090120150SE +/- 0.94, N = 3SE +/- 0.64, N = 3SE +/- 13.10, N = 3SE +/- 1.64, N = 3SE +/- 2.66, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3110.2799.5798.7099.17117.70137.27

Dota 2

Resolution: 3840 x 2160

VulkanOpenGLOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDota 2Resolution: 3840 x 2160Core i5 7600KRyzen 7 1800XCore i7 7700K1326395265SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 0.57, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 347.4746.0046.7359.4758.7757.97

Mad Max

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Default - Scene: Camp Hollow Point

VulkanOpenGLOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterMad MaxResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Default - Scene: Camp Hollow PointCore i5 7600KRyzen 7 1800XCore i7 7700K4080120160200158.27159.94158.99130.47179.07175.98

Mad Max

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Default - Scene: Stronghold

VulkanOpenGLOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterMad MaxResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Default - Scene: StrongholdCore i5 7600KRyzen 7 1800XCore i7 7700K2040608010085.5870.24104.3147.5975.15105.56

Mad Max

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Default - Scene: Hope, Glory, and Dog is Dead

VulkanOpenGLOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterMad MaxResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Default - Scene: Hope, Glory, and Dog is DeadCore i5 7600KRyzen 7 1800XCore i7 7700K4080120160200145.12147.76144.79138.45177.58173.52

Mad Max

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Default - Scene: Landmover

VulkanOpenGLOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterMad MaxResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Default - Scene: LandmoverCore i5 7600KRyzen 7 1800XCore i7 7700K50100150200250171.45170.79172.51150.11210.18209.70

Mad Max

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Default - Scene: Camp Hollow Point

VulkanOpenGLOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterMad MaxResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Default - Scene: Camp Hollow PointCore i5 7600KRyzen 7 1800XCore i7 7700K153045607551.1350.6549.5066.8964.7062.70

Mad Max

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Default - Scene: Stronghold

VulkanOpenGLOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterMad MaxResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Default - Scene: StrongholdCore i5 7600KRyzen 7 1800XCore i7 7700K153045607557.1557.2156.3150.1168.0367.50

Mad Max

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Default - Scene: Hope, Glory, and Dog is Dead

VulkanOpenGLOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterMad MaxResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Default - Scene: Hope, Glory, and Dog is DeadCore i5 7600KRyzen 7 1800XCore i7 7700K132639526548.2748.0547.0259.7759.1157.45

Mad Max

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Default - Scene: Landmover

VulkanOpenGLOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterMad MaxResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Default - Scene: LandmoverCore i5 7600KRyzen 7 1800XCore i7 7700K163248648059.1558.5457.7173.6874.2771.99

The Talos Principle

Resolution: 3840 x 2160

VulkanOpenGLOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterThe Talos PrincipleResolution: 3840 x 2160Core i5 7600KRyzen 7 1800XCore i7 7700K1122334455SE +/- 6.92, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.72, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 347.3739.5040.2037.2335.4738.27

Dawn of War III

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Low

VulkanOpenGLOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDawn of War IIIResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: LowCore i5 7600KRyzen 7 1800XCore i7 7700K20406080100SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.34, N = 3SE +/- 0.25, N = 3SE +/- 1.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.26, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 367.5768.2176.8069.9278.1585.17

Dawn of War III

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Ultra

VulkanOpenGLOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDawn of War IIIResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: UltraCore i5 7600KRyzen 7 1800XCore i7 7700K1530456075SE +/- 0.45, N = 3SE +/- 0.16, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.59, N = 3SE +/- 0.29, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 353.0053.3654.9861.6366.1568.83

Dota 2

CPU Usage (Summary) Monitor

VulkanOpenGLOpenBenchmarking.orgPercent, Fewer Is BetterDota 2CPU Usage (Summary) MonitorCore i5 7600KRyzen 7 1800XCore i7 7700K1632486480Min: 0.5 / Avg: 52.18 / Max: 70.24Min: 0.13 / Avg: 16.14 / Max: 25.06Min: 0.25 / Avg: 19.83 / Max: 39.5Min: 6.5 / Avg: 60.86 / Max: 85.28Min: 0.13 / Avg: 21.37 / Max: 31.4Min: 0.25 / Avg: 35.8 / Max: 52.78

Dota 2

CPU Usage (Summary) Monitor

VulkanOpenGLOpenBenchmarking.orgPercent, Fewer Is BetterDota 2CPU Usage (Summary) MonitorCore i5 7600KRyzen 7 1800XCore i7 7700K1326395265Min: 5.5 / Avg: 37.7 / Max: 46.8Min: 0 / Avg: 10.88 / Max: 15.8Min: 1 / Avg: 16.81 / Max: 20.83Min: 0 / Avg: 46.84 / Max: 67.01Min: 0.13 / Avg: 14.45 / Max: 20.37Min: 1.5 / Avg: 23.57 / Max: 31.08

Mad Max

CPU Usage (Summary) Monitor

VulkanOpenGLOpenBenchmarking.orgPercent, Fewer Is BetterMad MaxCPU Usage (Summary) MonitorCore i5 7600KRyzen 7 1800XCore i7 7700K20406080100Min: 2.49 / Avg: 48.98 / Max: 73.47Min: 0.87 / Avg: 12.41 / Max: 20.3Min: 16.79 / Avg: 23.11 / Max: 36.52Min: 2.5 / Avg: 73.12 / Max: 95.07Min: 0.88 / Avg: 19.34 / Max: 26.92Min: 0.75 / Avg: 38.89 / Max: 60.45

Mad Max

CPU Usage (Summary) Monitor

VulkanOpenGLOpenBenchmarking.orgPercent, Fewer Is BetterMad MaxCPU Usage (Summary) MonitorCore i5 7600KRyzen 7 1800XCore i7 7700K20406080100Min: 1.51 / Avg: 40.93 / Max: 68.97Min: 3.48 / Avg: 10.14 / Max: 16.88Min: 9.92 / Avg: 19.48 / Max: 33.33Min: 0.5 / Avg: 63.04 / Max: 96.04Min: 1.24 / Avg: 15.76 / Max: 24.1Min: 0.5 / Avg: 31.11 / Max: 50.38

Dawn of War III

CPU Usage (Summary) Monitor

VulkanOpenGLOpenBenchmarking.orgPercent, Fewer Is BetterDawn of War IIICPU Usage (Summary) MonitorCore i5 7600KRyzen 7 1800XCore i7 7700K1530456075Min: 0.5 / Avg: 35.15 / Max: 51.96Min: 0 / Avg: 12.21 / Max: 22.46Min: 0 / Avg: 19.68 / Max: 37.19Min: 0 / Avg: 55.9 / Max: 75.49Min: 0.25 / Avg: 16.17 / Max: 32.26Min: 0 / Avg: 29.86 / Max: 47.25

Dawn of War III

CPU Usage (Summary) Monitor

VulkanOpenGLOpenBenchmarking.orgPercent, Fewer Is BetterDawn of War IIICPU Usage (Summary) MonitorCore i5 7600KRyzen 7 1800XCore i7 7700K1428425670Min: 0 / Avg: 32.73 / Max: 66.83Min: 1.36 / Avg: 11.03 / Max: 20.42Min: 0 / Avg: 16.35 / Max: 29.41Min: 0.5 / Avg: 52.94 / Max: 74.24Min: 0.5 / Avg: 14.28 / Max: 27.49Min: 0 / Avg: 26.9 / Max: 43.07

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