Ubuntu 17.10 vs. 17.04 vs. 16.10 vs 16.04 vs 15.10

Tests for a future article.

HTML result view exported from: https://openbenchmarking.org/result/1710301-AL-UBUNTU87917&grw&sro.

ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionUbuntu 15.10Ubuntu 16.04Ubuntu 16.10Ubuntu 17.04Ubuntu 17.10Linux 4.14 + Mesa 17.4Ubuntu 16.04Ubuntu 16.10Ubuntu 17.04Ubuntu 17.10Linux 4.14 + Mesa 17.4 HD 7950 HD 7950 HD 7950 HD 7950 HD 7950 HD 7950 R9 Fury R9 Fury R9 Fury R9 Fury R9 FuryIntel Core i7-7700K @ 4.20GHz (4 Cores / 8 Threads)MSI Z270-A PRO (MS-7A71) v1.0Intel Device 591f16384MB525GB Crucial_CT525MX3XFX AMD Radeon HD 7950/8950 OEM / R9 280 3072MBRealtek ALC892DELL P2415QRealtek RTL8111/8168/8411Ubuntu 15.104.2.0-16-generic (x86_64)UnityX Server 1.17.2radeon 7.5.993.3 Mesa 11.0.2 Gallium 0.4 (LLVM 3.6.2)GCC 5.2.1 20151010ext42560x1440Intel Core i7-7700K @ 4.50GHz (4 Cores / 8 Threads)525GB Crucial_CT525MX3 + 128GB THNSN5128GPU7 TOSHIBAUbuntu 16.044.4.0-97-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.4.0X Server 1.18.3modesetting 1.18.34.2 Mesa 17.0.7 Gallium 0.4 (LLVM 4.0.0)GCC 5.4.0 20160609Intel Intel Kaby Lake + Z270Ubuntu 16.104.8.0-59-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.5.0X Server 1.18.4modesetting 1.18.44.1 Mesa 12.0.6 Gallium 0.4 (LLVM 3.8.1)GCC 6.2.0 20161005Intel Device 591f + Z270Ubuntu 17.044.10.0-37-generic (x86_64)X Server 1.19.3modesetting 1.19.34.5 Mesa 17.0.7 Gallium 0.4 (LLVM 4.0.0)GCC 6.3.0 20170406Intel Intel Kaby Lake + Z270Ubuntu 17.104.13.0-16-generic (x86_64)GNOME Shell 3.26.1modesetting 1.19.54.5 Mesa 17.2.2 (LLVM 5.0.0)GCC 7.2.04.14.0-999-generic (x86_64) 201710264.5 Mesa 17.4.0-devel- padoka PPA (LLVM 6.0.0)Sapphire AMD Radeon R9 FURY / NANO 4096MBUbuntu 16.044.4.0-97-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.4.0X Server 1.18.3modesetting 1.18.34.5 Mesa 17.0.7 Gallium 0.4 (LLVM 4.0.0)GCC 5.4.0 20160609Intel Device 591fUbuntu 16.104.8.0-59-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.5.0X Server 1.18.4modesetting 1.18.44.1 Mesa 12.0.6 Gallium 0.4 (LLVM 3.8.1)GCC 6.2.0 20161005Intel Intel Kaby Lake + Z270Ubuntu 17.044.10.0-37-generic (x86_64)X Server 1.19.3modesetting 1.19.34.5 Mesa 17.0.7 Gallium 0.4 (LLVM 4.0.0)GCC 6.3.0 20170406Intel Device 591f + Z27015GB Ultra USB 3.0 + 128GB THNSN5128GPU7 TOSHIBAUbuntu 17.104.13.0-16-generic (x86_64)GNOME Shell 3.26.1Waylandmodesetting 1.19.54.5 Mesa 17.2.2 (LLVM 5.0.0)GCC 7.2.0Intel Intel Kaby Lake + Z270525GB Crucial_CT525MX3 + 128GB THNSN5128GPU7 TOSHIBASapphire AMD Radeon 3968MB4.14.0-999-generic (x86_64) 201710264.5 Mesa 17.4.0-devel- padoka PPA (LLVM 6.0.0)OpenBenchmarking.orgProcessor Details- Ubuntu 15.10: HD 7950: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq ondemand- Ubuntu 16.04: HD 7950: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave- Ubuntu 16.10: HD 7950: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave- Ubuntu 17.04: HD 7950: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave- Ubuntu 17.10: HD 7950: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave- Linux 4.14 + Mesa 17.4: HD 7950: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave- Ubuntu 16.04: R9 Fury: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance- Ubuntu 16.10: R9 Fury: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave- Ubuntu 17.04: R9 Fury: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave- Ubuntu 17.10: R9 Fury: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave- Linux 4.14 + Mesa 17.4: R9 Fury: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersaveGraphics Details- GLAMOREnvironment Details- Ubuntu 17.10: HD 7950, Linux 4.14 + Mesa 17.4: HD 7950, Ubuntu 17.10: R9 Fury, Linux 4.14 + Mesa 17.4: R9 Fury: GJS_DEBUG_TOPICS=JS ERROR;JS LOG GJS_DEBUG_OUTPUT=stderr

gputest: Triangle - 2560 x 1440 - Fullscreengputest: Furmark - 2560 x 1440 - Fullscreenglmark2: 2560 x 1440openarena: 2560 x 1440xonotic: 2560 x 1440 - Lowxonotic: 2560 x 1440 - Ultrabioshock-infinite: 2560 x 1440 - Mediumcsgo: 2560 x 1440dota2: 2560 x 1440 - OpenGLmetroll-redux: 2560 x 1440portal: 2560 x 1440tf2: 2560 x 1440etlegacy: Renderer2 - 2560 x 1440Ubuntu 15.10Ubuntu 16.04Ubuntu 16.10Ubuntu 17.04Ubuntu 17.10Linux 4.14 + Mesa 17.4Ubuntu 16.04Ubuntu 16.10Ubuntu 17.04Ubuntu 17.10Linux 4.14 + Mesa 17.4 HD 7950 HD 7950 HD 7950 HD 7950 HD 7950 HD 7950 R9 Fury R9 Fury R9 Fury R9 Fury R9 Fury16883918812152186.83341.02180.7162.5139.63110.0016491021322184166.07397.00208.74100.16116.4854.8770.54221.07746849662170171.67317.61116.3057.7294.0850.3056.20256.83160.1376.0330596921352251175.63360.26277.72101.98118.8357.2372.15310.92171.24235.0017201421252283192.97452.73310.20106.21127.4857.4072.26311.56173.3236.2012570521131801172.20424.68290.7494.82113.7151.7869.12264.43166.59224.4724313169813288303.60391.59302.50126.40203.2092.33134.70231.5727995260113762304.20348.70214.9083.50199.6383.4788.62552.77174.72134.9754612871074086320.87351.80275.65122.09207.1489.25138.17651.42175.78240.4330299171644182398.30464.78361.33205.40233.0595.43151.62565.99175.72254.3330713771664274388.30460.69354.47203.52229.37104.87147.94589.03173.14257.03OpenBenchmarking.org

GpuTest

Test: Triangle - Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Mode: Fullscreen

Linux 4.14 + Mesa 17.4Ubuntu 15.10Ubuntu 16.04Ubuntu 16.10Ubuntu 17.04Ubuntu 17.10OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Triangle - Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Mode: FullscreenHD 7950R9 Fury120K240K360K480K600KSE +/- 136.66, N = 3SE +/- 732.60, N = 3SE +/- 10.71, N = 3SE +/- 4243.56, N = 6SE +/- 514.84, N = 3SE +/- 1455.13, N = 3SE +/- 196.27, N = 3SE +/- 5839.01, N = 3SE +/- 77.80, N = 3SE +/- 168.74, N = 3SE +/- 31.67, N = 312570530713716883916491024313174684279952305969546128172014302991

GpuTest

Test: Furmark - Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Mode: Fullscreen

Linux 4.14 + Mesa 17.4Ubuntu 15.10Ubuntu 16.04Ubuntu 16.10Ubuntu 17.04Ubuntu 17.10OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Mode: FullscreenHD 7950R9 Fury15003000450060007500SE +/- 23.07, N = 3SE +/- 6.08, N = 3SE +/- 33.98, N = 3SE +/- 39.01, N = 3SE +/- 38.11, N = 3SE +/- 15.90, N = 3SE +/- 26.10, N = 3SE +/- 37.16, N = 3SE +/- 30.23, N = 3SE +/- 31.99, N = 3SE +/- 55.56, N = 32113716618812132698196660112135710721257164

GLmark2

Resolution: 2560 x 1440

Linux 4.14 + Mesa 17.4Ubuntu 15.10Ubuntu 16.04Ubuntu 16.10Ubuntu 17.04Ubuntu 17.10OpenBenchmarking.orgScore, More Is BetterGLmark2 276Resolution: 2560 x 1440HD 7950R9 Fury900180027003600450018014274215221843288217037622251408622834182

OpenArena

Resolution: 2560 x 1440

Linux 4.14 + Mesa 17.4Ubuntu 15.10Ubuntu 16.04Ubuntu 16.10Ubuntu 17.04Ubuntu 17.10OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 2560 x 1440HD 7950R9 Fury90180270360450SE +/- 0.50, N = 3SE +/- 2.50, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.56, N = 3SE +/- 4.92, N = 3SE +/- 1.45, N = 3SE +/- 2.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.47, N = 3SE +/- 1.77, N = 3SE +/- 0.83, N = 3SE +/- 4.53, N = 3172.20388.30186.83166.07303.60171.67304.20175.63320.87192.97398.30

Xonotic

Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Effects Quality: Low

Linux 4.14 + Mesa 17.4Ubuntu 15.10Ubuntu 16.04Ubuntu 16.10Ubuntu 17.04Ubuntu 17.10OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8.2Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Effects Quality: LowHD 7950R9 Fury100200300400500SE +/- 7.02, N = 3SE +/- 1.04, N = 3SE +/- 3.05, N = 3SE +/- 2.11, N = 3SE +/- 2.04, N = 3SE +/- 1.29, N = 3SE +/- 0.40, N = 3SE +/- 0.77, N = 3SE +/- 0.42, N = 3SE +/- 1.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.71, N = 3424.68460.69341.02397.00391.59317.61348.70360.26351.80452.73464.78

Xonotic

Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Effects Quality: Ultra

Linux 4.14 + Mesa 17.4Ubuntu 15.10Ubuntu 16.04Ubuntu 16.10Ubuntu 17.04Ubuntu 17.10OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8.2Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Effects Quality: UltraHD 7950R9 Fury80160240320400SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.71, N = 3SE +/- 0.85, N = 3SE +/- 0.82, N = 3SE +/- 0.48, N = 3SE +/- 1.58, N = 3SE +/- 0.49, N = 3SE +/- 14.05, N = 6SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 1.01, N = 3SE +/- 2.16, N = 3290.74354.47180.71208.74302.50116.30214.90277.72275.65310.20361.33

BioShock Infinite

Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Effects Quality: Medium

Linux 4.14 + Mesa 17.4Ubuntu 16.04Ubuntu 16.10Ubuntu 17.04Ubuntu 17.10OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterBioShock InfiniteResolution: 2560 x 1440 - Effects Quality: MediumHD 7950R9 Fury50100150200250SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 1.97, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.62, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.85, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 1.16, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 1.72, N = 394.82203.52100.16126.4057.7283.50101.98122.09106.21205.40

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Resolution: 2560 x 1440

Linux 4.14 + Mesa 17.4Ubuntu 15.10Ubuntu 16.04Ubuntu 16.10Ubuntu 17.04Ubuntu 17.10OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterCounter-Strike: Global OffensiveResolution: 2560 x 1440HD 7950R9 Fury50100150200250SE +/- 0.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.39, N = 3SE +/- 0.48, N = 3SE +/- 0.50, N = 3SE +/- 0.71, N = 3SE +/- 0.37, N = 3SE +/- 0.89, N = 3SE +/- 1.53, N = 3113.71229.3762.51116.48203.2094.08199.63118.83207.14127.48233.05

Dota 2

Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Renderer: OpenGL

Linux 4.14 + Mesa 17.4Ubuntu 15.10Ubuntu 16.04Ubuntu 16.10Ubuntu 17.04Ubuntu 17.10OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDota 2Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Renderer: OpenGLHD 7950R9 Fury20406080100SE +/- 1.72, N = 6SE +/- 1.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 2.53, N = 6SE +/- 1.16, N = 3SE +/- 2.34, N = 651.78104.8739.6354.8792.3350.3083.4757.2389.2557.4095.43

Metro: Last Light Redux

Resolution: 2560 x 1440

Linux 4.14 + Mesa 17.4Ubuntu 16.04Ubuntu 16.10Ubuntu 17.04Ubuntu 17.10OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterMetro: Last Light ReduxResolution: 2560 x 1440HD 7950R9 Fury306090120150SE +/- 0.24, N = 3SE +/- 0.30, N = 3SE +/- 0.29, N = 3SE +/- 0.85, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.77, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.21, N = 369.12147.9470.54134.7056.2088.6272.15138.1772.26151.62

Portal

Resolution: 2560 x 1440

Linux 4.14 + Mesa 17.4Ubuntu 16.10Ubuntu 17.04Ubuntu 17.10OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterPortalResolution: 2560 x 1440HD 7950R9 Fury140280420560700SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 7.34, N = 3SE +/- 1.34, N = 3SE +/- 4.18, N = 3SE +/- 1.15, N = 3SE +/- 6.74, N = 3SE +/- 1.07, N = 3SE +/- 3.53, N = 3264.43589.03256.83552.77310.92651.42311.56565.99

Team Fortress 2

Resolution: 2560 x 1440

Linux 4.14 + Mesa 17.4Ubuntu 16.10Ubuntu 17.04Ubuntu 17.10OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTeam Fortress 2Resolution: 2560 x 1440HD 7950R9 Fury4080120160200SE +/- 1.00, N = 3SE +/- 1.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.98, N = 3SE +/- 1.36, N = 3SE +/- 1.32, N = 3166.59173.14160.13174.72171.24175.78173.30175.72

ET: Legacy

Renderer: Renderer2 - Resolution: 2560 x 1440

Linux 4.14 + Mesa 17.4Ubuntu 15.10Ubuntu 16.04Ubuntu 16.10Ubuntu 17.04Ubuntu 17.10OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterET: Legacy 2.75Renderer: Renderer2 - Resolution: 2560 x 1440HD 7950R9 Fury60120180240300SE +/- 1.62, N = 3SE +/- 2.60, N = 3SE +/- 3.31, N = 6SE +/- 1.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.26, N = 3SE +/- 1.29, N = 4SE +/- 0.64, N = 3SE +/- 0.49, N = 3SE +/- 0.60, N = 3SE +/- 1.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.44, N = 3224.47257.03110.00221.07231.5776.03134.97235.00240.43236.20254.33

OpenArena

Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Total Frame Time

Linux 4.14 + Mesa 17.4Ubuntu 15.10Ubuntu 16.04Ubuntu 16.10Ubuntu 17.04Ubuntu 17.10OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Total Frame TimeHD 7950R9 Fury612182430Min: 1 / Avg: 5.8 / Max: 21Min: 1 / Avg: 2.57 / Max: 25Min: 2 / Avg: 5.33 / Max: 21Min: 2 / Avg: 6.05 / Max: 23Min: 1 / Avg: 3.2 / Max: 24Min: 2 / Avg: 5.84 / Max: 24Min: 1 / Avg: 3.28 / Max: 25Min: 1 / Avg: 5.66 / Max: 24Min: 1 / Avg: 3.08 / Max: 24Min: 1 / Avg: 5.17 / Max: 21Min: 1 / Avg: 2.52 / Max: 21

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