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 ResolutionAMDGPURadeonAMDGPURadeonAMDGPURadeon R7 370 R7 370 R9 290 HD 7950 HD 7950 R7 260X R7 260X R9 290 R9 270X R9 270XIntel Core i7-7700K @ 4.50GHz (8 Cores)MSI Z270-A PRO (MS-7A71) v1.0Intel Device 591f + Z27016384MB525GB Crucial_CT525MX3 + 128GB THNSN5128GPU7 TOSHIBAMSI AMD PITCAIRN 3968MBRealtek 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 20170406ext43840x2160MSI AMD PITCAIRN 4096MBXFX AMD HAWAII 4096MBXFX AMD TAHITI 3072MBSapphire AMD BONAIRE 2048MBXFX AMD HAWAII 4096MBGigabyte AMD PITCAIRN 2048MBOpenBenchmarking.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 2160deus-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 - OpenGLetlegacy: Renderer2 - 3840 x 2160madmax: 1920 x 1080 - Default - OpenGL - Camp Hollow Pointmetroll-redux: 1920 x 1080openarena: 1920 x 1080tesseract: 3840 x 2160tf2: 3840 x 2160tomb-raider: 1920 x 1080 - Normalglmark2: 3840 x 2160gputest: Furmark - 3840 x 2160 - Fullscreengputest: Triangle - 3840 x 2160 - Fullscreendota2: 1920 x 1080 - Vulkandota2: 3840 x 2160 - Vulkandow3: 1920 x 1080 - High - Vulkanss3bfe: 3840 x 2160 - Low - Vulkanss3bfe: 3840 x 2160 - Ultra - VulkanAMDGPURadeonAMDGPURadeonAMDGPURadeon R7 370 R7 370 R9 290 HD 7950 HD 7950 R7 260X R7 260X R9 290 R9 270X R9 270X110.6344.0620.7554.2627.0711.10151.7354.8718.70133.3079.1761.89246.3062.4384.4781.937301126192452152.7844.1224.0166.4534.6316.50190.9477.7330.40171.50108.2599.94276.8393.80109.451121038112918975745.4744.6214.7235.7517.607.2078.5732.9710.1345.5734.26145.59390.73151.66163.10174.4311991785176261161.4644.9324.7575.6738.4719.30190.7283.1735.67182.47129.89113.28325.27107.74128.29128.8310801032153280160.4644.1875.1436.4719.07191.8082.0736.03176.87119.33115.41317.13108.93123.92127.9010491032150321112.5947.1325.8558.6631.1713.23154.7663.5022.10110.9371.8871.99217.3768.4184.9481.73595825108093112.4947.4025.4458.8331.9713.23164.1963.1322110.7075.6571.92207.7767.4186.4381.4059582510834557.5320.8723.9743.7416.57200.6747.5433.70124.7664.3030.60194.12115.9052.83191.25162.36147.60378.70151.18162.59172.601188178317365040.6822.88110.3243.7120.4659.5328.1011.13152.7256.5318.80133.3779.0361.32242.6064.0090.2582.637271324193585157.4443.8725.6876.2238.0318.10191.06173.97105.53105.94275.0099.58120.03122.3710521402191448OpenBenchmarking.org

BioShock Infinite

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Medium

AMDGPURadeonOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterBioShock InfiniteResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: MediumR7 370R9 290HD 7950R7 260XR9 270X4080120160200SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.53, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 1.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.22, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.29, N = 3110.63161.46112.49200.67110.32152.7845.47160.46112.59157.44

Civilization VI

Quality: Lowest - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

AMDGPURadeonOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterCivilization VIQuality: Lowest - Resolution: 1920 x 1080R7 370R9 290HD 7950R7 260XR9 270X1122334455SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.22, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 0.28, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 344.0644.9347.4047.5443.7144.1244.6244.1847.1343.87

Civilization VI

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

AMDGPURadeonOpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterCivilization VIQuality: Lowest - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeR7 370R9 290HD 7950R7 260XR9 270X918273645Min: 11.29 / Avg: 22.58 / Max: 31.16Min: 11.02 / Avg: 22.06 / Max: 31.42Min: 10.19 / Avg: 21.02 / Max: 44.73Min: 9.97 / Avg: 20.97 / Max: 32.51Min: 12.35 / Avg: 22.92 / Max: 34.8Min: 11.61 / Avg: 22.81 / Max: 33.82Min: 10.98 / Avg: 22.34 / Max: 34.73Min: 11.62 / Avg: 22.77 / Max: 38.14Min: 10.08 / Avg: 21.46 / Max: 43.22Min: 12.16 / Avg: 22.74 / Max: 34.52

Civilization VI

Quality: Highest - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

AMDGPURadeonOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterCivilization VIQuality: Highest - Resolution: 1920 x 1080R7 370R9 290HD 7950R7 260XR9 270X816243240SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 320.7524.7525.4433.7020.4624.0114.7225.8525.68

Civilization VI

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

AMDGPURadeonOpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterCivilization VIQuality: Highest - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeR7 370R9 290HD 7950R7 260XR9 270X4080120160200Min: 19.42 / Avg: 48.09 / Max: 157.24Min: 16.48 / Avg: 40.22 / Max: 134.34Min: 14.13 / Avg: 39.22 / Max: 142.14Min: 14.05 / Avg: 29.49 / Max: 59.54Min: 19.63 / Avg: 49.16 / Max: 202.06Min: 17.6 / Avg: 41.7 / Max: 135Min: 29.09 / Avg: 68.12 / Max: 139.43Min: 18.45 / Avg: 38.7 / Max: 91.83Min: 17.24 / Avg: 39.12 / Max: 152.49

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Resolution: 3840 x 2160

AMDGPURadeonOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterCounter-Strike: Global OffensiveResolution: 3840 x 2160R7 370R9 290HD 7950R7 260XR9 270X306090120150SE +/- 0.25, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.21, N = 3SE +/- 0.23, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.42, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 354.2675.6758.83124.7659.5366.4535.7575.1458.6676.22

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

Preset: 1920 x 1080 - Low Quality

AMDGPURadeonOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDeus Ex: Mankind DividedPreset: 1920 x 1080 - Low QualityR7 370R9 290HD 7950R7 260XR9 270X1428425670SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.30, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.43, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 327.0738.4731.9764.3028.1034.6317.6036.4731.1738.03

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

Preset: 2560 x 1440 - High Quality

AMDGPURadeonOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDeus Ex: Mankind DividedPreset: 2560 x 1440 - High QualityR7 370R9 290HD 7950R7 260XR9 270X714212835SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, 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 +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 311.1019.3013.2330.6011.1316.507.2019.0713.2318.10

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 MSAAR7 370R9 290HD 7950R7 260XR9 270X4080120160200SE +/- 2.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.78, N = 3SE +/- 2.58, N = 3SE +/- 0.47, N = 3SE +/- 2.88, N = 3SE +/- 0.30, N = 3SE +/- 1.95, N = 6SE +/- 0.57, N = 3SE +/- 2.31, N = 5SE +/- 0.42, N = 3151.73190.72164.19194.12152.72190.9478.57191.80154.76191.06

Dota 2

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Renderer: OpenGL

AMDGPURadeonOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDota 2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Renderer: OpenGLR7 370R9 290HD 7950R7 260XR9 270X306090120150SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.43, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.57, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 354.8783.1763.13115.9056.5377.7332.9782.0763.50

Dota 2

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Renderer: OpenGL

AMDGPURadeonOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDota 2Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Renderer: OpenGLR7 370R9 290HD 7950R7 260XR9 270X1224364860SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.74, N = 6SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 0.45, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 318.7035.6722.0052.8318.8030.4010.1336.0322.10

ET: Legacy

Renderer: Renderer2 - Resolution: 3840 x 2160

AMDGPURadeonOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterET: Legacy 2.75Renderer: Renderer2 - Resolution: 3840 x 2160R7 370R9 290HD 7950R7 260XR9 270X4080120160200SE +/- 0.55, N = 3SE +/- 1.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.38, N = 3SE +/- 3.09, N = 6SE +/- 0.45, N = 3SE +/- 1.40, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 2.99, N = 3SE +/- 0.27, N = 3SE +/- 1.66, N = 3133.30182.47110.70191.25133.37171.5045.57176.87110.93173.97

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 PointR7 370R9 290HD 7950R7 260XR9 270X408012016020079.17129.8975.65162.3679.03108.2534.26119.3371.88105.53

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: StrongholdR7 370R9 290HD 7950R7 260XR9 270X2040608010073.01101.3772.91101.6876.5882.6334.1187.2467.9589.08

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 DeadR7 370R9 290HD 7950R7 260XR9 270X30609012015073.95105.7170.32143.8976.7489.4534.03102.9968.5798.97

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: LandmoverR7 370R9 290HD 7950R7 260XR9 270X408012016020089.72131.5186.22172.4592.69114.1238.54129.4085.99124.65

Metro: Last Light Redux

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

AMDGPURadeonOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterMetro: Last Light ReduxResolution: 1920 x 1080R7 370R9 290HD 7950R7 260XR9 270X306090120150SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.25, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.57, N = 3SE +/- 0.21, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.16, N = 361.89113.2871.92147.6061.3299.94145.59115.4171.99105.94

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

AMDGPURadeonOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080R7 370R9 290HD 7950R7 260XR9 270X80160240320400SE +/- 1.04, N = 3SE +/- 2.16, N = 3SE +/- 1.66, N = 3SE +/- 1.12, N = 3SE +/- 1.60, N = 3SE +/- 0.82, N = 3SE +/- 1.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.70, N = 3SE +/- 0.53, N = 3SE +/- 1.88, N = 3246.30325.27207.77378.70242.60276.83390.73317.13217.37275.00

OpenArena

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame Time

AMDGPURadeonOpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeR7 370R9 290HD 7950R7 260XR9 270X510152025Min: 1 / Avg: 4.05 / Max: 17Min: 1 / Avg: 3.1 / Max: 16Min: 1 / Avg: 4.73 / Max: 17Min: 1 / Avg: 2.62 / Max: 16Min: 1 / Avg: 4.13 / Max: 19Min: 1 / Avg: 3.59 / Max: 16Min: 1 / Avg: 2.55 / Max: 15Min: 1 / Avg: 3.14 / Max: 18Min: 1 / Avg: 4.58 / Max: 17Min: 1 / Avg: 3.63 / Max: 16

Tesseract

Resolution: 3840 x 2160

AMDGPURadeonOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTesseract 2014-05-12Resolution: 3840 x 2160R7 370R9 290HD 7950R7 260XR9 270X306090120150SE +/- 0.30, N = 3SE +/- 1.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.37, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 1.78, N = 3SE +/- 0.22, N = 3SE +/- 0.56, N = 3SE +/- 0.28, N = 362.43107.7467.41151.1864.0093.80151.66108.9368.4199.58

Team Fortress 2

Resolution: 3840 x 2160

AMDGPURadeonOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTeam Fortress 2Resolution: 3840 x 2160R7 370R9 290HD 7950R7 260XR9 270X4080120160200SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 0.98, N = 3SE +/- 0.30, N = 3SE +/- 0.88, N = 3SE +/- 0.16, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.30, N = 3SE +/- 0.27, N = 3SE +/- 0.41, N = 384.47128.2986.43162.5990.25109.45163.10123.9284.94120.03

Tomb Raider

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: Normal

AMDGPURadeonOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTomb RaiderResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: NormalR7 370R9 290HD 7950R7 260XR9 270X4080120160200SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 0.31, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 381.93128.8381.40172.6082.63112.00174.43127.9081.73122.37

GLmark2

Resolution: 3840 x 2160

AMDGPURadeonOpenBenchmarking.orgScore, More Is BetterGLmark2 276Resolution: 3840 x 2160R7 370R9 290HD 7950R7 260XR9 270X30060090012001500730108059511887271038119910495951052

GpuTest

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

AMDGPURadeonOpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Mode: FullscreenR7 370R9 290HD 7950R7 260XR9 270X400800120016002000SE +/- 18.56, N = 3SE +/- 19.41, N = 311261032825178313241129178510328251402

GpuTest

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

AMDGPURadeonOpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Triangle - Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Mode: FullscreenR7 370R9 290HD 7950R7 260XR9 270X40K80K120K160K200KSE +/- 4.73, N = 3SE +/- 9.26, N = 3SE +/- 0.58, N = 3SE +/- 3491.72, N = 3SE +/- 8.62, N = 3SE +/- 7.84, N = 3SE +/- 3.93, N = 3SE +/- 6.69, N = 3SE +/- 2.33, N = 3192452153280108345173650193585189757176261150321108093191448

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

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

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

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