Vulkan vs. OpenGL Mesa 17.2 RadeonSI RADV

Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5 testing with a MSI C236A WORKSTATION (MS-7998) v1.0 and Sapphire AMD POLARIS10 (DRM 3.9.0 / 4.10.0-24-generic LLVM 5.0.0) 4096MB on Ubuntu 17.04 via the Phoronix Test Suite.

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OpenGL

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

Vulkan

Processor: Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5 @ 4.00GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: MSI C236A WORKSTATION (MS-7998) v1.0, Chipset: Intel Skylake, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 256GB TOSHIBA-RD400, Graphics: Sapphire AMD POLARIS10 (DRM 3.9.0 / 4.10.0-24-generic LLVM 5.0.0) 4096MB, Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Monitor: ASUS PB278, Network: Intel Connection

OS: Ubuntu 17.04, Kernel: 4.10.0-24-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.5.0, Display Server: X Server 1.19.3, Display Driver: modesetting 1.19.3, OpenGL: 4.5 Mesa 17.2.0-devel- padoka PPA (LLVM 5.0.0), Vulkan: 1.0.42, Compiler: GCC 6.3.0 20170406, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1440

Vulkan vs. OpenGL Mesa 17.2 RadeonSI RADVOpenBenchmarking.orgPhoronix Test SuiteIntel Xeon E3-1280 v5 @ 4.00GHz (8 Cores)MSI C236A WORKSTATION (MS-7998) v1.0Intel Skylake16384MB256GB TOSHIBA-RD400Sapphire AMD POLARIS10 (DRM 3.9.0 / 4.10.0-24-generic LLVM 5.0.0) 4096MBRealtek ALC1150ASUS PB278Intel ConnectionUbuntu 17.044.10.0-24-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.5.0X Server 1.19.3modesetting 1.19.34.5 Mesa 17.2.0-devel- padoka PPA (LLVM 5.0.0)1.0.42GCC 6.3.0 20170406ext42560x1440ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLVulkanCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionVulkan Vs. OpenGL Mesa 17.2 RadeonSI RADV BenchmarksSystem Logs- Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave- GLAMOR

OpenGL vs. Vulkan ComparisonPhoronix Test SuiteBaseline+11.4%+11.4%+22.8%+22.8%+34.2%+34.2%22.1%16%2560 x 144045.5%2560 x 1440 - Maximum40%2560 x 1440 - Low30.7%2560 x 1440 - Low - Camp Hollow Point25.5%2560 x 1440 - LowVulkan - 2560 x 14401280 x 102410%2560 x 1440 - Ultra2.1%Dota 2Dawn of War IIIDawn of War IIIMad MaxSerious Sam Fusion 2017The Talos PrincipleDota 2Serious Sam Fusion 2017OpenGLVulkan

Vulkan vs. OpenGL Mesa 17.2 RadeonSI RADVdow3: 2560 x 1440 - Lowdow3: 2560 x 1440 - Maximummadmax: 2560 x 1440 - Low - Camp Hollow Pointdota2: 1280 x 1024dota2: 2560 x 1440sam2017: 2560 x 1440 - Lowsam2017: 2560 x 1440 - Ultratalos-principle: Vulkan - 2560 x 1440OpenGLVulkan46.1534.30111.74135.7793.90232.3775.2059.0335.3124.5089.01123.4764.53283.7373.6768.50OpenBenchmarking.org

Dawn of War III

Dawn of War III Mad Max 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 BetterDawn of War IIIResolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: LowOpenGLVulkan1020304050SE +/- 0.16, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 346.1535.31MIN: 31 / MAX: 75MIN: 20.49 / MAX: 55.23

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDawn of War IIIResolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: MaximumOpenGLVulkan816243240SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.11, N = 334.3024.50MIN: 25.49 / MAX: 52.95MIN: 8.8 / MAX: 37.81

Mad Max

This is a benchmark of Mad Max 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 BetterMad MaxResolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Low - Scene: Camp Hollow PointOpenGLVulkan306090120150111.7489.01MIN: 82.49 / MAX: 265.46MIN: 28.49 / MAX: 93.15

Dota 2

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDota 2Resolution: 1280 x 1024OpenGLVulkan306090120150SE +/- 1.48, N = 3SE +/- 1.20, N = 3135.77123.47

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDota 2Resolution: 2560 x 1440OpenGLVulkan20406080100SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 7.67, N = 393.9064.53

Serious Sam Fusion 2017

This is a benchmark of Serious Sam HD Fusion 2017 edition. The test profile assumes you have a Steam account, have Steam installed for the system, and that you own the game. This automates the process of executing the game and using a standardized test. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterSerious Sam Fusion 2017Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Quality: LowOpenGLVulkan60120180240300SE +/- 2.87, N = 3SE +/- 1.18, N = 3232.37283.73

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterSerious Sam Fusion 2017Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Quality: UltraOpenGLVulkan20406080100SE +/- 1.10, N = 3SE +/- 1.18, N = 375.2073.67

The Talos Principle

This is a benchmark of The Talos Principle. The test profile assumes you have a Steam account, have Steam installed for the system, and that The Talos Principle can be installed. This automates the process of executing the game and using a standardized time demo. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterThe Talos PrincipleRenderer: Vulkan - Resolution: 2560 x 1440OpenGLVulkan1530456075SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 1.95, N = 359.0368.50

Dota 2

MinAvgMaxOpenGL0.337.852.5Vulkan1.229.240.1OpenBenchmarking.orgPercent, Fewer Is BetterDota 2CPU Usage (Summary) Monitor1530456075

MinAvgMaxOpenGL1.834.947.5Vulkan0.522.733.4OpenBenchmarking.orgPercent, Fewer Is BetterDota 2CPU Usage (Summary) Monitor1428425670

Mad Max

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterMad MaxResolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Low - Scene: StrongholdOpenGLVulkan2040608010083.2777.17MIN: 43.18 / MAX: 97.95MIN: 62.33 / MAX: 82.69

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterMad MaxResolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Low - Scene: Hope, Glory, and Dog is DeadOpenGLVulkan20406080100103.2177.20MIN: 28.48 / MAX: 383.58MIN: 9.88 / MAX: 129.84

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterMad MaxResolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Low - Scene: LandmoverOpenGLVulkan306090120150124.8695.35MIN: 18.58 / MAX: 473.48MIN: 9.59 / MAX: 138.89

MinAvgMaxOpenGL4.540.361.1Vulkan5.225.249.1OpenBenchmarking.orgPercent, Fewer Is BetterMad MaxCPU Usage (Summary) Monitor20406080100

Dawn of War III

MinAvgMaxOpenGL0.328.843.2Vulkan0.818.327.6OpenBenchmarking.orgPercent, Fewer Is BetterDawn of War IIICPU Usage (Summary) Monitor1224364860

MinAvgMaxOpenGL0.326.439.5Vulkan0.316.724.8OpenBenchmarking.orgPercent, Fewer Is BetterDawn of War IIICPU Usage (Summary) Monitor1122334455

16 Results Shown

Dawn of War III:
  2560 x 1440 - Low
  2560 x 1440 - Maximum
Mad Max
Dota 2:
  1280 x 1024
  2560 x 1440
Serious Sam Fusion 2017:
  2560 x 1440 - Low
  2560 x 1440 - Ultra
The Talos Principle
Dota 2:
  CPU Usage (Summary) Monitor:
    Percent
    Percent
  2560 x 1440 - Low - Stronghold:
    Frames Per Second
  2560 x 1440 - Low - Hope, Glory, and Dog is Dead:
    Frames Per Second
  2560 x 1440 - Low - Landmover:
    Frames Per Second
  CPU Usage (Summary) Monitor:
    Percent
    Percent
    Percent

OpenGL

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

Testing initiated at 23 June 2017 07:12 by user phoronix.

Vulkan

Processor: Intel Xeon E3-1280 v5 @ 4.00GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: MSI C236A WORKSTATION (MS-7998) v1.0, Chipset: Intel Skylake, Memory: 16384MB, Disk: 256GB TOSHIBA-RD400, Graphics: Sapphire AMD POLARIS10 (DRM 3.9.0 / 4.10.0-24-generic LLVM 5.0.0) 4096MB, Audio: Realtek ALC1150, Monitor: ASUS PB278, Network: Intel Connection

OS: Ubuntu 17.04, Kernel: 4.10.0-24-generic (x86_64), Desktop: Unity 7.5.0, Display Server: X Server 1.19.3, Display Driver: modesetting 1.19.3, OpenGL: 4.5 Mesa 17.2.0-devel- padoka PPA (LLVM 5.0.0), Vulkan: 1.0.42, Compiler: GCC 6.3.0 20170406, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 2560x1440

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

Testing initiated at 22 June 2017 21:17 by user phoronix.