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

bioshock-infinite: 1920 x 1080 - Mediumcivilization-vi: Lowest - 1920 x 1080civilization-vi: Highest - 1920 x 1080csgo: 3840 x 2160dow3: 1920 x 1080 - High - Vulkandeus-exmd: 1920 x 1080 - Low Qualitydeus-exmd: 2560 x 1440 - High Qualitydirt-showdown: 1920 x 1080 - High - 2x MSAAdota2: 1920 x 1080 - OpenGLdota2: 3840 x 2160 - OpenGLdota2: 1920 x 1080 - Vulkandota2: 3840 x 2160 - Vulkanetlegacy: Renderer2 - 3840 x 2160glmark2: 3840 x 2160gputest: Furmark - 3840 x 2160 - Fullscreengputest: Triangle - 3840 x 2160 - Fullscreenmadmax: 1920 x 1080 - Default - OpenGL - Camp Hollow Pointmetroll-redux: 1920 x 1080openarena: 1920 x 1080ss3bfe: 3840 x 2160 - Low - Vulkanss3bfe: 3840 x 2160 - Ultra - Vulkantf2: 3840 x 2160tesseract: 3840 x 2160tomb-raider: 1920 x 1080 - NormalRadeonAMDGPURadeonAMDGPURadeonAMDGPURadeonAMDGPURadeonAMDGPU HD 7950 HD 7950 R7 260X R7 260X R9 270X R9 270X R9 290 R9 290 R7 370 R7 370160.4644.1875.1436.4719.07191.8082.0736.03176.8710491032150321119.33115.41317.13123.92108.93127.90161.4644.9324.7575.6738.4719.30190.7283.1735.67182.4710801032153280129.89113.28325.27128.29107.74128.83112.5947.1325.8558.6631.1713.23154.7663.5022.10110.9359582510809371.8871.99217.3784.9468.4181.73112.4947.4025.4458.8323.9731.9713.23164.1963.132257.5320.87110.7059582510834575.6571.92207.7743.7416.5786.4367.4181.40157.4443.8725.6876.2238.0318.10191.06173.9710521402191448105.53105.94275.00120.0399.58122.37110.3243.7120.4659.5328.1011.13152.7256.5318.80133.37727132419358579.0361.32242.6090.2564.0082.6345.4744.6214.7235.7517.607.2078.5732.9710.1345.571199178517626134.26145.59390.73163.10151.66174.43200.6747.5433.70124.7664.3030.60194.12115.9052.8340.6822.88191.2511881783173650162.36147.60378.70162.59151.18172.60152.7844.1224.0166.4534.6316.50190.9477.7330.40171.5010381129189757108.2599.94276.83109.4593.80112110.6344.0620.7554.2627.0711.10151.7354.8718.70133.30730112619245279.1761.89246.3084.4762.4381.93OpenBenchmarking.org

BioShock Infinite

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Medium

RadeonAMDGPUOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterBioShock InfiniteResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: MediumHD 7950R7 260XR9 270XR9 290R7 3704080120160200SE +/- 0.22, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.29, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.53, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 1.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3160.46112.59157.4445.47152.78161.46112.49110.32200.67110.63

Civilization VI

Quality: Lowest - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

RadeonAMDGPUOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterCivilization VIQuality: Lowest - Resolution: 1920 x 1080HD 7950R7 260XR9 270XR9 290R7 3701122334455SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 0.28, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.22, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 344.1847.1343.8744.6244.1244.9347.4043.7147.5444.06

Civilization VI

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

RadeonAMDGPUOpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterCivilization VIQuality: Lowest - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeHD 7950R7 260XR9 270XR9 290R7 370918273645Min: 11.62 / Avg: 22.77 / Max: 38.14Min: 10.08 / Avg: 21.46 / Max: 43.22Min: 12.16 / Avg: 22.74 / Max: 34.52Min: 10.98 / Avg: 22.34 / Max: 34.73Min: 11.61 / Avg: 22.81 / Max: 33.82Min: 11.02 / Avg: 22.06 / Max: 31.42Min: 10.19 / Avg: 21.02 / Max: 44.73Min: 12.35 / Avg: 22.92 / Max: 34.8Min: 9.97 / Avg: 20.97 / Max: 32.51Min: 11.29 / Avg: 22.58 / Max: 31.16

Civilization VI

Quality: Highest - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

AMDGPURadeonOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterCivilization VIQuality: Highest - Resolution: 1920 x 1080HD 7950R7 260XR9 270XR9 290R7 370816243240SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 324.7525.4420.4633.7020.7525.8525.6814.7224.01

Civilization VI

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

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

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Resolution: 3840 x 2160

RadeonAMDGPUOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterCounter-Strike: Global OffensiveResolution: 3840 x 2160HD 7950R7 260XR9 270XR9 290R7 370306090120150SE +/- 0.42, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 0.21, N = 3SE +/- 0.25, N = 375.1458.6676.2235.7566.4575.6758.8359.53124.7654.26

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

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

Preset: 1920 x 1080 - Low Quality

RadeonAMDGPUOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDeus Ex: Mankind DividedPreset: 1920 x 1080 - Low QualityHD 7950R7 260XR9 270XR9 290R7 3701428425670SE +/- 0.43, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.30, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 336.4731.1738.0317.6034.6338.4731.9728.1064.3027.07

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

Preset: 2560 x 1440 - High Quality

RadeonAMDGPUOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDeus Ex: Mankind DividedPreset: 2560 x 1440 - High QualityHD 7950R7 260XR9 270XR9 290R7 370714212835SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 319.0713.2318.107.2016.5019.3013.2311.1330.6011.10

DiRT Showdown

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

RadeonAMDGPUOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDiRT ShowdownResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: High - Multi-Sampling: 2x MSAAHD 7950R7 260XR9 270XR9 290R7 3704080120160200SE +/- 0.57, N = 3SE +/- 2.31, N = 5SE +/- 0.42, N = 3SE +/- 1.95, N = 6SE +/- 0.30, N = 3SE +/- 0.78, N = 3SE +/- 2.58, N = 3SE +/- 2.88, N = 3SE +/- 0.47, N = 3SE +/- 2.19, N = 3191.80154.76191.0678.57190.94190.72164.19152.72194.12151.73

Dota 2

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Renderer: OpenGL

RadeonAMDGPUOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDota 2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Renderer: OpenGLHD 7950R7 260XR9 270XR9 290R7 370306090120150SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.43, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.57, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 382.0763.5032.9777.7383.1763.1356.53115.9054.87

Dota 2

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Renderer: OpenGL

RadeonAMDGPUOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDota 2Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Renderer: OpenGLHD 7950R7 260XR9 270XR9 290R7 3701224364860SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.45, N = 3SE +/- 0.74, N = 6SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 336.0322.1010.1330.4035.6722.0018.8052.8318.70

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

Dota 2

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Renderer: Vulkan

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDota 2Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Renderer: VulkanR7 260XR9 290510152025SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 2.03, N = 620.8722.88

ET: Legacy

Renderer: Renderer2 - Resolution: 3840 x 2160

RadeonAMDGPUOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterET: Legacy 2.75Renderer: Renderer2 - Resolution: 3840 x 2160HD 7950R7 260XR9 270XR9 290R7 3704080120160200SE +/- 2.99, N = 3SE +/- 0.27, N = 3SE +/- 1.66, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 1.40, N = 3SE +/- 1.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.38, N = 3SE +/- 0.45, N = 3SE +/- 3.09, N = 6SE +/- 0.55, N = 3176.87110.93173.9745.57171.50182.47110.70133.37191.25133.30

GLmark2

Resolution: 3840 x 2160

RadeonAMDGPUOpenBenchmarking.orgScore, More Is BetterGLmark2 276Resolution: 3840 x 2160HD 7950R7 260XR9 270XR9 290R7 37030060090012001500104959510521199103810805957271188730

GpuTest

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

RadeonAMDGPUOpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Mode: FullscreenHD 7950R7 260XR9 270XR9 290R7 370400800120016002000SE +/- 19.41, N = 3SE +/- 18.56, N = 310328251402178511291032825132417831126

GpuTest

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

RadeonAMDGPUOpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Triangle - Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Mode: FullscreenHD 7950R7 260XR9 270XR9 290R7 37040K80K120K160K200KSE +/- 3.93, N = 3SE +/- 6.69, N = 3SE +/- 2.33, N = 3SE +/- 7.84, N = 3SE +/- 9.26, N = 3SE +/- 0.58, N = 3SE +/- 8.62, N = 3SE +/- 3491.72, N = 3SE +/- 4.73, N = 3150321108093191448176261189757153280108345193585173650192452

Mad Max

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

RadeonAMDGPUOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterMad MaxResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Default - Renderer: OpenGL - Scene: Camp Hollow PointHD 7950R7 260XR9 270XR9 290R7 3704080120160200119.3371.88105.5334.26108.25129.8975.6579.03162.3679.17

Mad Max

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

RadeonAMDGPUOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterMad MaxResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Default - Renderer: OpenGL - Scene: StrongholdHD 7950R7 260XR9 270XR9 290R7 3702040608010087.2467.9589.0834.1182.63101.3772.9176.58101.6873.01

Mad Max

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

RadeonAMDGPUOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterMad MaxResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Default - Renderer: OpenGL - Scene: Hope, Glory, and Dog is DeadHD 7950R7 260XR9 270XR9 290R7 370306090120150102.9968.5798.9734.0389.45105.7170.3276.74143.8973.95

Mad Max

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

RadeonAMDGPUOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterMad MaxResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Default - Renderer: OpenGL - Scene: LandmoverHD 7950R7 260XR9 270XR9 290R7 3704080120160200129.4085.99124.6538.54114.12131.5186.2292.69172.4589.72

Metro: Last Light Redux

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

RadeonAMDGPUOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterMetro: Last Light ReduxResolution: 1920 x 1080HD 7950R7 260XR9 270XR9 290R7 370306090120150SE +/- 0.21, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.16, N = 3SE +/- 0.57, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.25, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3115.4171.99105.94145.5999.94113.2871.9261.32147.6061.89

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

RadeonAMDGPUOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080HD 7950R7 260XR9 270XR9 290R7 37080160240320400SE +/- 0.70, N = 3SE +/- 0.53, N = 3SE +/- 1.88, N = 3SE +/- 1.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.82, N = 3SE +/- 2.16, N = 3SE +/- 1.66, N = 3SE +/- 1.60, N = 3SE +/- 1.12, N = 3SE +/- 1.04, N = 3317.13217.37275.00390.73276.83325.27207.77242.60378.70246.30

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame Time

RadeonAMDGPUOpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeHD 7950R7 260XR9 270XR9 290R7 370510152025Min: 1 / Avg: 3.14 / Max: 18Min: 1 / Avg: 4.58 / Max: 17Min: 1 / Avg: 3.63 / Max: 16Min: 1 / Avg: 2.55 / Max: 15Min: 1 / Avg: 3.59 / Max: 16Min: 1 / Avg: 3.1 / Max: 16Min: 1 / Avg: 4.73 / Max: 17Min: 1 / Avg: 4.13 / Max: 19Min: 1 / Avg: 2.62 / Max: 16Min: 1 / Avg: 4.05 / Max: 17

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

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

Team Fortress 2

Resolution: 3840 x 2160

RadeonAMDGPUOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTeam Fortress 2Resolution: 3840 x 2160HD 7950R7 260XR9 270XR9 290R7 3704080120160200SE +/- 0.30, N = 3SE +/- 0.27, N = 3SE +/- 0.41, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.98, N = 3SE +/- 0.30, N = 3SE +/- 0.16, N = 3SE +/- 0.88, N = 3SE +/- 0.32, N = 3123.9284.94120.03163.10109.45128.2986.4390.25162.5984.47

Tesseract

Resolution: 3840 x 2160

RadeonAMDGPUOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTesseract 2014-05-12Resolution: 3840 x 2160HD 7950R7 260XR9 270XR9 290R7 370306090120150SE +/- 0.22, N = 3SE +/- 0.56, N = 3SE +/- 0.28, N = 3SE +/- 1.78, N = 3SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 1.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.37, N = 3SE +/- 0.30, N = 3108.9368.4199.58151.6693.80107.7467.4164.00151.1862.43

Tomb Raider

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: Normal

RadeonAMDGPUOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTomb RaiderResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: NormalHD 7950R7 260XR9 270XR9 290R7 3704080120160200SE +/- 0.31, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3127.9081.73122.37174.43112.00128.8381.4082.63172.6081.93

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