Linux 4.13-rc1 AMDGPU vs. Radeon DRM Drivers

Linux 4.13-rc1 benchmarks of AMDGPU by Michael Larabel with GCN 1.0/1.1 hardware using AMDGPU vs. Radeon DRM kernel modules for a future article.

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ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLVulkanCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionRadeonAMDGPURadeonAMDGPURadeonAMDGPURadeonAMDGPURadeonAMDGPU HD 7950 HD 7950 R7 260X R7 260X R9 270X R9 270X R9 290 R9 290 R7 370 R7 370Intel Core i7-7700K @ 4.50GHz (8 Cores)MSI Z270-A PRO (MS-7A71) v1.0Intel Device 591f + Z27016384MB525GB Crucial_CT525MX3 + 128GB THNSN5128GPU7 TOSHIBAXFX AMD TAHITI 3072MBRealtek ALC892Acer B286HKRealtek RTL8111/8168/8411Ubuntu 17.044.13.0-041300rc1-generic (x86_64) 20170715Unity 7.5.0X Server 1.19.3modesetting 1.19.34.5 Mesa 17.2.0-devel- padoka PPA (LLVM 5.0.0)1.0.3GCC 6.3.0 20170406ext43840x2160Sapphire AMD BONAIRE 2048MBGigabyte AMD PITCAIRN 2048MBXFX AMD HAWAII 4096MBMSI AMD PITCAIRN 4096MBMSI AMD PITCAIRN 3968MBOpenBenchmarking.orgProcessor Details- Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersaveGraphics Details- GLAMOR

dota2: 3840 x 2160 - OpenGLmadmax: 1920 x 1080 - Default - OpenGL - Camp Hollow Pointbioshock-infinite: 1920 x 1080 - Mediumdeus-exmd: 2560 x 1440 - High Qualityetlegacy: Renderer2 - 3840 x 2160deus-exmd: 1920 x 1080 - Low Qualitydota2: 1920 x 1080 - OpenGLcsgo: 3840 x 2160dirt-showdown: 1920 x 1080 - High - 2x MSAAtesseract: 3840 x 2160metroll-redux: 1920 x 1080civilization-vi: Highest - 1920 x 1080gputest: Furmark - 3840 x 2160 - Fullscreentomb-raider: 1920 x 1080 - Normalglmark2: 3840 x 2160tf2: 3840 x 2160openarena: 1920 x 1080gputest: Triangle - 3840 x 2160 - Fullscreencivilization-vi: Lowest - 1920 x 1080ss3bfe: 3840 x 2160 - Ultra - Vulkanss3bfe: 3840 x 2160 - Low - Vulkandow3: 1920 x 1080 - High - Vulkandota2: 3840 x 2160 - Vulkandota2: 1920 x 1080 - VulkanRadeonAMDGPURadeonAMDGPURadeonAMDGPURadeonAMDGPURadeonAMDGPU HD 7950 HD 7950 R7 260X R7 260X R9 270X R9 270X R9 290 R9 290 R7 370 R7 37036.03119.33160.4619.07176.8736.4782.0775.14191.80108.93115.411032127.901049123.92317.1315032144.1835.67129.89161.4619.30182.4738.4783.1775.67190.72107.74113.2824.751032128.831080128.29325.2715328044.9322.1071.88112.5913.23110.9331.1763.5058.66154.7668.4171.9925.8582581.7359584.94217.3710809347.132275.65112.4913.23110.7031.9763.1358.83164.1967.4171.9225.4482581.4059586.43207.7710834547.4016.5743.7423.9720.8757.53105.53157.4418.10173.9738.0376.22191.0699.58105.9425.681402122.371052120.03275.0019144843.8718.8079.03110.3211.13133.3728.1056.5359.53152.7264.0061.3220.46132482.6372790.25242.6019358543.7110.1334.2645.477.2045.5717.6032.9735.7578.57151.66145.5914.721785174.431199163.10390.7317626144.6252.83162.36200.6730.60191.2564.30115.90124.76194.12151.18147.6033.701783172.601188162.59378.7017365047.5422.8840.6830.40108.25152.7816.50171.5034.6377.7366.45190.9493.8099.9424.0111291121038109.45276.8318975744.1218.7079.17110.6311.10133.3027.0754.8754.26151.7362.4361.8920.75112681.9373084.47246.3019245244.06OpenBenchmarking.org

Dota 2

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Renderer: OpenGL

AMDGPURadeonOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDota 2Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Renderer: OpenGLR9 290HD 7950R7 370R7 260XR9 270X1224364860SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.74, N = 6SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.45, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 352.8335.6722.0018.8018.7036.0330.4022.1010.13

Mad Max

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

AMDGPURadeonOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterMad MaxResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Default - Renderer: OpenGL - Scene: Camp Hollow PointR9 290HD 7950R7 370R9 270XR7 260X4080120160200162.36129.8979.1779.0375.65119.33108.25105.5371.8834.26

Civilization VI

Quality: Lowest - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame Time

AMDGPURadeonOpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterCivilization VIQuality: Lowest - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeR9 290R7 260XHD 7950R7 370R9 270X918273645Min: 9.97 / Avg: 20.97 / Max: 32.51Min: 10.19 / Avg: 21.02 / Max: 44.73Min: 11.02 / Avg: 22.06 / Max: 31.42Min: 11.29 / Avg: 22.58 / Max: 31.16Min: 12.35 / Avg: 22.92 / Max: 34.8Min: 10.08 / Avg: 21.46 / Max: 43.22Min: 10.98 / Avg: 22.34 / Max: 34.73Min: 12.16 / Avg: 22.74 / Max: 34.52Min: 11.62 / Avg: 22.77 / Max: 38.14Min: 11.61 / Avg: 22.81 / Max: 33.82

Mad Max

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

AMDGPURadeonOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterMad MaxResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Default - Renderer: OpenGL - Scene: LandmoverR9 290HD 7950R9 270XR7 370R7 260X4080120160200172.45131.5192.6989.7286.22129.40124.65114.1285.9938.54

BioShock Infinite

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Medium

AMDGPURadeonOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterBioShock InfiniteResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: MediumR9 290HD 7950R9 270XR7 370R7 260X4080120160200SE +/- 1.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.53, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.22, N = 3SE +/- 0.29, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3200.67161.46112.49110.63110.32160.46157.44152.78112.5945.47

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

Preset: 2560 x 1440 - High Quality

AMDGPURadeonOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDeus Ex: Mankind DividedPreset: 2560 x 1440 - High QualityR9 290HD 7950R9 270XR7 370R7 260X714212835SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 330.6019.3013.2311.1311.1019.0718.1016.5013.237.20

Mad Max

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

AMDGPURadeonOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterMad MaxResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Default - Renderer: OpenGL - Scene: Hope, Glory, and Dog is DeadR9 290HD 7950R9 270XR7 370R7 260X306090120150143.89105.7176.7473.9570.32102.9998.9789.4568.5734.03

ET: Legacy

Renderer: Renderer2 - Resolution: 3840 x 2160

AMDGPURadeonOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterET: Legacy 2.75Renderer: Renderer2 - Resolution: 3840 x 2160R9 290HD 7950R9 270XR7 370R7 260X4080120160200SE +/- 3.09, N = 6SE +/- 1.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.45, N = 3SE +/- 0.55, N = 3SE +/- 0.38, N = 3SE +/- 2.99, N = 3SE +/- 1.66, N = 3SE +/- 1.40, N = 3SE +/- 0.27, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3191.25182.47133.37133.30110.70176.87173.97171.50110.9345.57

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

Preset: 1920 x 1080 - Low Quality

AMDGPURadeonOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDeus Ex: Mankind DividedPreset: 1920 x 1080 - Low QualityR9 290HD 7950R9 270XR7 370R7 260X1428425670SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.30, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.43, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 364.3038.4731.9728.1027.0738.0336.4734.6331.1717.60

Dota 2

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Renderer: OpenGL

AMDGPURadeonOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDota 2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Renderer: OpenGLR9 290HD 7950R7 370R7 260XR9 270X306090120150SE +/- 0.57, N = 3SE +/- 0.43, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3115.9083.1763.1356.5354.8782.0777.7363.5032.97

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Resolution: 3840 x 2160

AMDGPURadeonOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterCounter-Strike: Global OffensiveResolution: 3840 x 2160R9 290R9 270XHD 7950R7 370R7 260X306090120150SE +/- 0.21, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.25, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.42, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3124.7675.6759.5358.8354.2676.2275.1466.4558.6635.75

Mad Max

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

AMDGPURadeonOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterMad MaxResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Default - Renderer: OpenGL - Scene: StrongholdR9 290HD 7950R9 270XR7 370R7 260X20406080100101.68101.3776.5873.0172.9189.0887.2482.6367.9534.11

DiRT Showdown

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: High - Multi-Sampling: 2x MSAA

AMDGPURadeonOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDiRT ShowdownResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: High - Multi-Sampling: 2x MSAAR9 290HD 7950R9 270XR7 370R7 260X4080120160200SE +/- 0.47, N = 3SE +/- 0.78, N = 3SE +/- 2.58, N = 3SE +/- 2.88, N = 3SE +/- 2.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.57, N = 3SE +/- 0.42, N = 3SE +/- 0.30, N = 3SE +/- 2.31, N = 5SE +/- 1.95, N = 6194.12190.72164.19152.72151.73191.80191.06190.94154.7678.57

Tesseract

Resolution: 3840 x 2160

RadeonAMDGPUOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTesseract 2014-05-12Resolution: 3840 x 2160R9 290HD 7950R9 270XR7 370R7 260X306090120150SE +/- 1.78, N = 3SE +/- 0.22, N = 3SE +/- 0.28, N = 3SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 0.56, N = 3SE +/- 0.37, N = 3SE +/- 1.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.30, N = 3151.66108.9399.5893.8068.41151.18107.7467.4164.0062.43

Metro: Last Light Redux

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

AMDGPURadeonOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterMetro: Last Light ReduxResolution: 1920 x 1080R9 290HD 7950R9 270XR7 370R7 260X306090120150SE +/- 0.25, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.57, N = 3SE +/- 0.21, N = 3SE +/- 0.16, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3147.60113.2871.9261.8961.32145.59115.41105.9499.9471.99

Civilization VI

Quality: Highest - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

AMDGPURadeonOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterCivilization VIQuality: Highest - Resolution: 1920 x 1080R9 290R7 260XR9 270XHD 7950R7 370816243240SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 333.7025.4424.7520.7520.4625.8525.6824.0114.72

GpuTest

Test: Furmark - Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Mode: Fullscreen

RadeonAMDGPUOpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Mode: FullscreenR9 290R9 270XR7 370HD 7950R7 260X400800120016002000SE +/- 19.41, N = 3SE +/- 18.56, N = 317851402112910328251783132411261032825

Tomb Raider

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: Normal

RadeonAMDGPUOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTomb RaiderResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: NormalR9 290HD 7950R9 270XR7 370R7 260X4080120160200SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 0.31, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3174.43127.90122.37112.0081.73172.60128.8382.6381.9381.40

GLmark2

Resolution: 3840 x 2160

RadeonAMDGPUOpenBenchmarking.orgScore, More Is BetterGLmark2 276Resolution: 3840 x 2160R9 290HD 7950R9 270XR7 370R7 260X30060090012001500119910521049103859511881080730727595

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame Time

RadeonAMDGPUOpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeR9 290HD 7950R7 370R9 270XR7 260X510152025Min: 1 / Avg: 2.55 / Max: 15Min: 1 / Avg: 3.14 / Max: 18Min: 1 / Avg: 3.59 / Max: 16Min: 1 / Avg: 3.63 / Max: 16Min: 1 / Avg: 4.58 / Max: 17Min: 1 / Avg: 2.62 / Max: 16Min: 1 / Avg: 3.1 / Max: 16Min: 1 / Avg: 4.05 / Max: 17Min: 1 / Avg: 4.13 / Max: 19Min: 1 / Avg: 4.73 / Max: 17

Civilization VI

Quality: Highest - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame Time

AMDGPURadeonOpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterCivilization VIQuality: Highest - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeR9 290R7 260XR9 270XHD 7950R7 3704080120160200Min: 14.05 / Avg: 29.49 / Max: 59.54Min: 14.13 / Avg: 39.22 / Max: 142.14Min: 16.48 / Avg: 40.22 / Max: 134.34Min: 19.42 / Avg: 48.09 / Max: 157.24Min: 19.63 / Avg: 49.16 / Max: 202.06Min: 18.45 / Avg: 38.7 / Max: 91.83Min: 17.24 / Avg: 39.12 / Max: 152.49Min: 17.6 / Avg: 41.7 / Max: 135Min: 29.09 / Avg: 68.12 / Max: 139.43

Team Fortress 2

Resolution: 3840 x 2160

RadeonAMDGPUOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTeam Fortress 2Resolution: 3840 x 2160R9 290HD 7950R9 270XR7 370R7 260X4080120160200SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.30, N = 3SE +/- 0.41, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.27, N = 3SE +/- 0.88, N = 3SE +/- 0.98, N = 3SE +/- 0.16, N = 3SE +/- 0.30, N = 3SE +/- 0.32, N = 3163.10123.92120.03109.4584.94162.59128.2990.2586.4384.47

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

RadeonAMDGPUOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080R9 290HD 7950R7 370R9 270XR7 260X80160240320400SE +/- 1.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.70, N = 3SE +/- 0.82, N = 3SE +/- 1.88, N = 3SE +/- 0.53, N = 3SE +/- 1.12, N = 3SE +/- 2.16, N = 3SE +/- 1.04, N = 3SE +/- 1.60, N = 3SE +/- 1.66, N = 3390.73317.13276.83275.00217.37378.70325.27246.30242.60207.77

GpuTest

Test: Triangle - Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Mode: Fullscreen

AMDGPURadeonOpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Triangle - Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Mode: FullscreenR9 270XR7 370R9 290HD 7950R7 260X40K80K120K160K200KSE +/- 8.62, N = 3SE +/- 4.73, N = 3SE +/- 3491.72, N = 3SE +/- 9.26, N = 3SE +/- 0.58, N = 3SE +/- 2.33, N = 3SE +/- 7.84, N = 3SE +/- 3.93, N = 3SE +/- 6.69, N = 3193585192452173650153280108345191448189757176261150321108093

Civilization VI

Quality: Lowest - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

AMDGPURadeonOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterCivilization VIQuality: Lowest - Resolution: 1920 x 1080R9 290R7 260XHD 7950R7 370R9 270X1122334455SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.22, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.28, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 347.5447.4044.9344.0643.7147.1344.6244.1844.1243.87

Serious Sam 3: BFE

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Quality: Ultra - Renderer: Vulkan

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterSerious Sam 3: BFEResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Quality: Ultra - Renderer: VulkanAMDGPU: R7 260X48121620SE +/- 0.09, N = 316.57

Serious Sam 3: BFE

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Quality: Low - Renderer: Vulkan

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterSerious Sam 3: BFEResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Quality: Low - Renderer: VulkanAMDGPU: R7 260X1020304050SE +/- 0.64, N = 543.74

Dawn of War III

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: High - Renderer: Vulkan

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDawn of War IIIResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: High - Renderer: VulkanAMDGPU: R7 260X612182430SE +/- 0.06, N = 323.97MIN: 13.88 / MAX: 35.02

Dota 2

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Renderer: Vulkan

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDota 2Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Renderer: VulkanR9 290R7 260X510152025SE +/- 2.03, N = 6SE +/- 0.03, N = 322.8820.87

Dota 2

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Renderer: Vulkan

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDota 2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Renderer: VulkanR7 260XR9 2901326395265SE +/- 0.20, N = 3SE +/- 1.02, N = 657.5340.68

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