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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Linux 4.13-rc1 AMDGPU vs. Radeon DRM DriversOpenBenchmarking.orgPhoronix Test SuiteIntel 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 3072MBSapphire AMD BONAIRE 2048MBGigabyte AMD PITCAIRN 2048MBXFX AMD HAWAII 4096MBMSI AMD PITCAIRN 4096MBMSI 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 20170406ext43840x2160ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLVulkanCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionLinux 4.13-rc1 AMDGPU Vs. Radeon DRM Drivers PerformanceSystem Logs- Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave- GLAMOR

ss3bfe: 3840 x 2160 - Ultra - Vulkanss3bfe: 3840 x 2160 - Low - Vulkandow3: 1920 x 1080 - High - Vulkandota2: 3840 x 2160 - Vulkandota2: 1920 x 1080 - Vulkangputest: Triangle - 3840 x 2160 - Fullscreengputest: Furmark - 3840 x 2160 - Fullscreenglmark2: 3840 x 2160tomb-raider: 1920 x 1080 - Normaltf2: 3840 x 2160tesseract: 3840 x 2160openarena: 1920 x 1080metroll-redux: 1920 x 1080madmax: 1920 x 1080 - Default - OpenGL - Camp Hollow Pointetlegacy: Renderer2 - 3840 x 2160dota2: 3840 x 2160 - OpenGLdota2: 1920 x 1080 - OpenGLdirt-showdown: 1920 x 1080 - High - 2x MSAAdeus-exmd: 2560 x 1440 - High Qualitydeus-exmd: 1920 x 1080 - Low Qualitycsgo: 3840 x 2160civilization-vi: Highest - 1920 x 1080civilization-vi: Lowest - 1920 x 1080bioshock-infinite: 1920 x 1080 - MediumRadeonAMDGPURadeonAMDGPURadeonAMDGPURadeonAMDGPURadeonAMDGPU HD 7950 HD 7950 R7 260X R7 260X R9 270X R9 270X R9 290 R9 290 R7 370 R7 37015032110321049127.90123.92108.93317.13115.41119.33176.8736.0382.07191.8019.0736.4775.1444.18160.4615328010321080128.83128.29107.74325.27113.28129.89182.4735.6783.17190.7219.3038.4775.6724.7544.93161.4610809382559581.7384.9468.41217.3771.9971.88110.9322.1063.50154.7613.2331.1758.6625.8547.13112.5916.5743.7423.9720.8757.5310834582559581.4086.4367.41207.7771.9275.65110.702263.13164.1913.2331.9758.8325.4447.40112.4919144814021052122.37120.0399.58275.00105.94105.53173.97191.0618.1038.0376.2225.6843.87157.44193585132472782.6390.2564.00242.6061.3279.03133.3718.8056.53152.7211.1328.1059.5320.4643.71110.3217626117851199174.43163.10151.66390.73145.5934.2645.5710.1332.9778.577.2017.6035.7514.7244.6245.4722.8840.6817365017831188172.60162.59151.18378.70147.60162.36191.2552.83115.90194.1230.6064.30124.7633.7047.54200.6718975711291038112109.4593.80276.8399.94108.25171.5030.4077.73190.9416.5034.6366.4524.0144.12152.78192452112673081.9384.4762.43246.3061.8979.17133.3018.7054.87151.7311.1027.0754.2620.7544.06110.63OpenBenchmarking.org

Serious Sam 3: BFE

This is a benchmark of Serious Sam 3: BFE with the Fusion 2017 update. 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 3: BFEResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Quality: Ultra - Renderer: VulkanAMDGPU: R7 260X48121620SE +/- 0.09, N = 316.57

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

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: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: High - Renderer: VulkanAMDGPU: R7 260X612182430SE +/- 0.06, N = 323.97MIN: 13.88 / MAX: 35.02

Dota 2

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

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

GpuTest

GpuTest is a cross-platform OpenGL benchmark developed at Geeks3D.com that offers tech demos such as FurMark, TessMark, and other workloads to stress various areas of GPUs and drivers. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

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

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

GLmark2

This is a test of Linaro's glmark2 port, currently using the X11 OpenGL 2.0 target. GLmark2 is a basic OpenGL benchmark. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

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

Tomb Raider

This is a benchmark of the Tomb Raider (2013) game. The test profile assumes you have a Steam account, have Steam installed for the system, and that you own Tomb Raider. This automates the process of executing the game and using the built-in benchmark functionality. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

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

Team Fortress 2

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

Tesseract

Tesseract is a fork of Cube 2 Sauerbraten with numerous graphics and game-play improvements. Tesseract has been in development since 2012 while its first release happened in May of 2014. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

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

OpenArena

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

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

Metro: Last Light Redux

A Steam-based test of the Metro: Last Light Redux game. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

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

Mad Max

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

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

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

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

ET: Legacy

ETLegacy is an open-source engine evolution of Wolfenstein: Enemy Territory, a World War II era first person shooter that was released for free by Splash Damage using the id Tech 3 engine. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

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

Dota 2

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

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

DiRT Showdown

This is a benchmark of DiRT Showdown 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.

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

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

This is a benchmark of Deus Ex: Mankind Divided 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.

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

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

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

This is a benchmark of Valve's Counter-Strike: Global Offensive game. The test profile assumes you have a Steam account, have Steam installed for the system, and that Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is already installed. This automates the process of executing the game and using a standardized time demo. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

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

Civilization VI

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

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

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

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

BioShock Infinite

A Steam-based test of the BioShock Infinite game. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

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