AMD Threadripper Linux Gaming Tests by Michael Larabel for a future article on Phoronix. Core i7 7740X: Processor: Intel Core i7-7740K @ 4.50GHz (8 Cores), Motherboard: ASUS PRIME X299-A, Chipset: Intel Device 591f, Memory: 32768MB, Disk: 525GB Crucial_CT525MX3 + Samsung SSD 950 PRO 256GB, Graphics: Sapphire AMD Radeon R9 FURY / NANO 4096MB, Audio: Realtek ALC1220, Monitor: Acer B286HK, Network: Intel Connection OS: Ubuntu 17.04, Kernel: 4.13.0-999-generic (x86_64) 20170825, Desktop: Unity 7.5.0, Display Server: X Server 1.19.3, Display Driver: modesetting 1.19.3, OpenGL: 4.5 Mesa 17.3.0-devel- padoka PPA (LLVM 6.0.0), Vulkan: 1.0.42, Compiler: GCC 6.3.0 20170406, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160 Core i7 7820X: Processor: Intel Core i7-7820X @ 4.50GHz (16 Cores), Motherboard: MSI X299 SLI PLUS (MS-7A93) v1.0, Chipset: Intel Device 2020, Memory: 32768MB, Disk: 525GB Crucial_CT525MX3 + Samsung SSD 950 PRO 256GB, Graphics: Sapphire AMD Radeon R9 FURY / NANO 4096MB, Audio: Realtek ALC1220, Monitor: Acer B286HK, Network: Intel Connection OS: Ubuntu 17.04, Kernel: 4.13.0-999-generic (x86_64) 20170825, Desktop: Unity 7.5.0, Display Server: X Server 1.19.3, Display Driver: modesetting 1.19.3, OpenGL: 4.5 Mesa 17.3.0-devel- padoka PPA (LLVM 6.0.0), Vulkan: 1.0.42, Compiler: GCC 6.3.0 20170406, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160 Core i9 7900X: Processor: Intel Core i7-7900X @ 4.50GHz (20 Cores), Motherboard: MSI X299 SLI PLUS (MS-7A93) v1.0, Chipset: Intel Device 2020, Memory: 32768MB, Disk: 525GB Crucial_CT525MX3 + Samsung SSD 950 PRO 256GB, Graphics: Sapphire AMD Radeon R9 FURY / NANO 4096MB, Audio: Realtek ALC1220, Monitor: Acer B286HK, Network: Intel Connection OS: Ubuntu 17.04, Kernel: 4.13.0-999-generic (x86_64) 20170825, Desktop: Unity 7.5.0, Display Server: X Server 1.19.3, Display Driver: modesetting 1.19.3, OpenGL: 4.5 Mesa 17.3.0-devel- padoka PPA (LLVM 6.0.0), Vulkan: 1.0.42, Compiler: GCC 6.3.0 20170406, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160 Ryzen 7 1800X: Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 1800X Eight-Core @ 3.60GHz (16 Cores), Motherboard: MSI X370 XPOWER GAMING TITANIUM (MS-7A31) v1.0, Chipset: AMD Device 1450, Memory: 32768MB, Disk: 525GB Crucial_CT525MX3 + Samsung SSD 950 PRO 256GB, Graphics: Sapphire AMD Radeon R9 FURY / NANO 4096MB, Audio: AMD Fiji HDMI/DP, Monitor: Acer B286HK, Network: Intel I211 Gigabit Connection OS: Ubuntu 17.04, Kernel: 4.13.0-999-generic (x86_64) 20170825, Desktop: Unity 7.5.0, Display Server: X Server 1.19.3, Display Driver: modesetting 1.19.3, OpenGL: 4.5 Mesa 17.3.0-devel- padoka PPA (LLVM 6.0.0), Vulkan: 1.0.42, Compiler: GCC 6.3.0 20170406, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160 Ryzen Threadripper 1950X: Processor: AMD Ryzen Threadripper 1950X 16-Core @ 3.40GHz (32 Cores), Motherboard: Gigabyte X399 AORUS Gaming 7, Chipset: AMD Device 1450, Memory: 32768MB, Disk: 525GB Crucial_CT525MX3 + Samsung SSD 950 PRO 256GB, Graphics: Sapphire AMD Radeon R9 FURY / NANO 4096MB, Audio: Realtek ALC1220, Monitor: Acer B286HK, Network: Qualcomm Atheros Device e0b1 + Intel Wireless 8265 / 8275 OS: Ubuntu 17.04, Kernel: 4.13.0-999-generic (x86_64) 20170825, Desktop: Unity 7.5.0, Display Server: X Server 1.19.3, Display Driver: modesetting 1.19.3, OpenGL: 4.5 Mesa 17.3.0-devel- padoka PPA (LLVM 6.0.0), Vulkan: 1.0.42, Compiler: GCC 6.3.0 20170406, File-System: ext4, Screen Resolution: 3840x2160 BioShock Infinite Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Effects Quality: Low Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better Core i7 7740X ............ 125.29 |========================================== Core i7 7820X ............ 130.47 |============================================ Core i9 7900X ............ 130.73 |============================================ Ryzen 7 1800X ............ 118.52 |======================================== Ryzen Threadripper 1950X . 114.37 |====================================== Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Resolution: 3840 x 2160 Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better Core i7 7740X ............ 170.21 |============================================ Core i7 7820X ............ 170.33 |============================================ Core i9 7900X ............ 163.21 |========================================== Ryzen 7 1800X ............ 163.63 |========================================== Ryzen Threadripper 1950X . 159.36 |========================================= Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Preset: 2560 x 1440 - High Quality Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better Core i7 7740X ............ 43.90 |=========================================== Core i7 7820X ............ 46.10 |============================================= Core i9 7900X ............ 45.67 |============================================= Ryzen 7 1800X ............ 44.60 |============================================ Ryzen Threadripper 1950X . 43.30 |========================================== Dota 2 Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Renderer: OpenGL Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better Core i7 7740X ............ 75.70 |========================================== Core i7 7820X ............ 80.53 |============================================= Core i9 7900X ............ 79.50 |============================================ Ryzen 7 1800X ............ 76.43 |=========================================== Ryzen Threadripper 1950X . 74.97 |========================================== Dota 2 Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Renderer: Vulkan Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better Core i7 7740X ............ 62.73 |=========================================== Core i7 7820X ............ 65.70 |============================================= Core i9 7900X ............ 60.90 |========================================== Ryzen 7 1800X ............ 61.43 |========================================== Ryzen Threadripper 1950X . 52.97 |==================================== Dawn of War III Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Renderer: OpenGL Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better Core i7 7740X ............ 102.25 |============================================ Core i7 7820X ............ 92.53 |======================================== Core i9 7900X ............ 97.66 |========================================== Ryzen 7 1800X ............ 77.57 |================================= Ryzen Threadripper 1950X . 68.13 |============================= Dawn of War III Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Renderer: Vulkan Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better Core i7 7740X ............ 81.44 |============================================ Core i7 7820X ............ 80.68 |============================================ Core i9 7900X ............ 83.29 |============================================= Ryzen 7 1800X ............ 63.74 |================================== Ryzen Threadripper 1950X . 60.01 |================================ Mad Max Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Default - Renderer: OpenGL - Scene: Camp Hollow Point Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better Core i7 7740X ............ 275.37 |=========================================== Core i7 7820X ............ 280.69 |============================================ Core i9 7900X ............ 280.33 |============================================ Ryzen 7 1800X ............ 218.95 |================================== Ryzen Threadripper 1950X . 190.19 |============================== Mad Max Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Default - Renderer: OpenGL - Scene: Stronghold Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better Core i7 7740X ............ 109.35 |============================================ Core i7 7820X ............ 109.26 |============================================ Core i9 7900X ............ 97.76 |======================================= Ryzen 7 1800X ............ 75.48 |============================== Ryzen Threadripper 1950X . 66.58 |=========================== Mad Max Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Default - Renderer: OpenGL - Scene: Hope, Glory, and Dog is Dead Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better Core i7 7740X ............ 247.29 |========================================== Core i7 7820X ............ 258.04 |============================================ Core i9 7900X ............ 257.58 |============================================ Ryzen 7 1800X ............ 240.97 |========================================= Ryzen Threadripper 1950X . 229.77 |======================================= Mad Max Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Default - Renderer: OpenGL - Scene: Landmover Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better Core i7 7740X ............ 290.94 |========================================== Core i7 7820X ............ 306.75 |============================================ Core i9 7900X ............ 303.38 |============================================ Ryzen 7 1800X ............ 268.47 |======================================= Ryzen Threadripper 1950X . 264.31 |====================================== Mad Max Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Default - Renderer: Vulkan - Scene: Camp Hollow Point Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better Core i7 7740X ............ 224.93 |========================================== Core i7 7820X ............ 236.21 |============================================ Core i9 7900X ............ 231.14 |=========================================== Ryzen 7 1800X ............ 209.40 |======================================= Ryzen Threadripper 1950X . 215.31 |======================================== Mad Max Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Default - Renderer: Vulkan - Scene: Stronghold Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better Core i7 7740X ............ 104.79 |============================================ Core i7 7820X ............ 96.88 |========================================= Core i9 7900X ............ 98.35 |========================================= Ryzen 7 1800X ............ 73.32 |=============================== Ryzen Threadripper 1950X . 74.86 |=============================== Mad Max Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Default - Renderer: Vulkan - Scene: Hope, Glory, and Dog is Dead Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better Core i7 7740X ............ 192.17 |========================================== Core i7 7820X ............ 199.97 |============================================ Core i9 7900X ............ 200.48 |============================================ Ryzen 7 1800X ............ 189.32 |========================================== Ryzen Threadripper 1950X . 185.52 |========================================= Mad Max Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Default - Renderer: Vulkan - Scene: Landmover Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better Core i7 7740X ............ 227.42 |========================================== Core i7 7820X ............ 235.20 |============================================ Core i9 7900X ............ 236.59 |============================================ Ryzen 7 1800X ............ 212.46 |======================================== Ryzen Threadripper 1950X . 211.86 |======================================= Metro: Last Light Redux Resolution: 1920 x 1080 Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better Core i7 7740X ............ 176.59 |============================================ Core i7 7820X ............ 168.53 |========================================== Core i9 7900X ............ 172.83 |=========================================== Ryzen 7 1800X ............ 130.53 |================================= Ryzen Threadripper 1950X . 114.38 |============================ The Talos Principle Renderer: OpenGL - Resolution: 3840 x 2160 Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better Core i7 7740X ............ 52.53 |============================================= Core i7 7820X ............ 52.07 |============================================ Core i9 7900X ............ 53.10 |============================================= Ryzen 7 1800X ............ 49.87 |========================================== Ryzen Threadripper 1950X . 48.50 |========================================= The Talos Principle Renderer: Vulkan - Resolution: 3840 x 2160 Frames Per Second > Higher Is Better Core i7 7740X ............ 55.97 |=========================================== Core i7 7820X ............ 58.27 |============================================= Core i9 7900X ............ 58.23 |============================================= Ryzen 7 1800X ............ 51.80 |======================================== Ryzen Threadripper 1950X . 49.00 |======================================