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&rdt.

ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionUbuntu 17.10Linux 4.14 + Mesa 17.4Ubuntu 17.04Ubuntu 16.10Ubuntu 16.04Ubuntu 15.10 R9 Fury HD 7950 HD 7950 R9 Fury HD 7950 R9 Fury R9 Fury HD 7950 HD 7950 R9 Fury HD 7950Intel Core i7-7700K @ 4.50GHz (4 Cores / 8 Threads)MSI Z270-A PRO (MS-7A71) v1.0Intel Device 591f + Z27016384MB15GB Ultra USB 3.0 + 128GB THNSN5128GPU7 TOSHIBASapphire AMD Radeon R9 FURY / NANO 4096MBRealtek ALC892DELL P2415QRealtek RTL8111/8168/8411Ubuntu 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 7.2.0ext42560x1440Intel Intel Kaby Lake + Z270525GB Crucial_CT525MX3 + 128GB THNSN5128GPU7 TOSHIBAXFX AMD Radeon HD 7950/8950 OEM / R9 280 3072MB4.14.0-999-generic (x86_64) 201710264.5 Mesa 17.4.0-devel- padoka PPA (LLVM 6.0.0)Sapphire AMD Radeon 3968MBIntel Device 591f + Z270XFX AMD Radeon HD 7950/8950 OEM / R9 280 3072MBUbuntu 17.044.10.0-37-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.5.0X 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 + Z270Sapphire AMD Radeon R9 FURY / NANO 4096MBIntel Device 591fUbuntu 16.104.8.0-59-generic (x86_64)X 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 + Z270XFX AMD Radeon HD 7950/8950 OEM / R9 280 3072MBIntel Device 591fUbuntu 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 + Z270Sapphire AMD Radeon R9 FURY / NANO 4096MB4.5 Mesa 17.0.7 Gallium 0.4 (LLVM 4.0.0)Intel Core i7-7700K @ 4.20GHz (4 Cores / 8 Threads)Intel Device 591f525GB Crucial_CT525MX3XFX AMD Radeon HD 7950/8950 OEM / R9 280 3072MBUbuntu 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 20151010OpenBenchmarking.orgEnvironment Details- Ubuntu 17.10: R9 Fury, Ubuntu 17.10: HD 7950, Linux 4.14 + Mesa 17.4: HD 7950, Linux 4.14 + Mesa 17.4: R9 Fury: GJS_DEBUG_TOPICS=JS ERROR;JS LOG GJS_DEBUG_OUTPUT=stderrProcessor Details- Ubuntu 17.10: R9 Fury: 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- Linux 4.14 + Mesa 17.4: R9 Fury: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave- Ubuntu 17.04: HD 7950: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave- Ubuntu 17.04: R9 Fury: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave- Ubuntu 16.10: R9 Fury: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave- Ubuntu 16.10: HD 7950: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave- Ubuntu 16.04: HD 7950: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate powersave- Ubuntu 16.04: R9 Fury: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance- Ubuntu 15.10: HD 7950: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq ondemandGraphics Details- GLAMOR

etlegacy: Renderer2 - 2560 x 1440openarena: 2560 x 1440xonotic: 2560 x 1440 - Lowxonotic: 2560 x 1440 - Ultraglmark2: 2560 x 1440gputest: Furmark - 2560 x 1440 - Fullscreengputest: Triangle - 2560 x 1440 - Fullscreencsgo: 2560 x 1440dota2: 2560 x 1440 - OpenGLtf2: 2560 x 1440portal: 2560 x 1440bioshock-infinite: 2560 x 1440 - Mediummetroll-redux: 2560 x 1440Ubuntu 17.10Linux 4.14 + Mesa 17.4Ubuntu 17.04Ubuntu 16.10Ubuntu 16.04Ubuntu 15.10 R9 Fury HD 7950 HD 7950 R9 Fury HD 7950 R9 Fury R9 Fury HD 7950 HD 7950 R9 Fury HD 7950254.33398.30464.78361.3341827164302991233.0595.43175.72565.99205.40151.62236.20192.97452.73310.2022832125172014127.4857.40173.3311.56106.2172.26224.47172.20424.68290.7418012113125705113.7151.78166.59264.4394.8269.12257.03388.30460.69354.4742747166307137229.37104.87173.14589.03203.52147.94235.00175.63360.26277.7222512135305969118.8357.23171.24310.92101.9872.15240.43320.87351.80275.6540867107546128207.1489.25175.78651.42122.09138.17134.97304.20348.70214.9037626011279952199.6383.47174.72552.7783.5088.6276.03171.67317.61116.3021709667468494.0850.30160.13256.8357.7256.20221.07166.07397.00208.7421842132164910116.4854.87100.1670.54231.57303.60391.59302.5032886981243131203.2092.33126.40134.70110.00186.83341.02180.712152188116883962.5139.63OpenBenchmarking.org

ET: Legacy

Renderer: Renderer2 - Resolution: 2560 x 1440

Ubuntu 17.10Linux 4.14 + Mesa 17.4Ubuntu 17.04Ubuntu 16.10Ubuntu 16.04Ubuntu 15.10OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterET: Legacy 2.75Renderer: Renderer2 - Resolution: 2560 x 1440R9 FuryHD 795060120180240300SE +/- 0.44, N = 3SE +/- 1.00, N = 3SE +/- 1.62, N = 3SE +/- 2.60, N = 3SE +/- 0.49, N = 3SE +/- 0.60, N = 3SE +/- 0.64, N = 3SE +/- 1.29, N = 4SE +/- 1.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.26, N = 3SE +/- 3.31, N = 6254.33236.20224.47257.03235.00240.43134.9776.03221.07231.57110.00

OpenArena

Resolution: 2560 x 1440

Ubuntu 17.10Linux 4.14 + Mesa 17.4Ubuntu 17.04Ubuntu 16.10Ubuntu 16.04Ubuntu 15.10OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 2560 x 1440R9 FuryHD 795090180270360450SE +/- 4.53, N = 3SE +/- 0.83, N = 3SE +/- 0.50, N = 3SE +/- 2.50, N = 3SE +/- 0.47, N = 3SE +/- 1.77, N = 3SE +/- 2.10, N = 3SE +/- 1.45, N = 3SE +/- 0.56, N = 3SE +/- 4.92, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 3398.30192.97172.20388.30175.63320.87304.20171.67166.07303.60186.83

OpenArena

Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Total Frame Time

Ubuntu 17.10Linux 4.14 + Mesa 17.4Ubuntu 17.04Ubuntu 16.10Ubuntu 16.04Ubuntu 15.10OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Total Frame TimeR9 FuryHD 7950612182430Min: 1 / Avg: 2.52 / Max: 21Min: 1 / Avg: 5.17 / Max: 21Min: 1 / Avg: 5.8 / Max: 21Min: 1 / Avg: 2.57 / Max: 25Min: 1 / Avg: 5.66 / Max: 24Min: 1 / Avg: 3.08 / Max: 24Min: 1 / Avg: 3.28 / Max: 25Min: 2 / Avg: 5.84 / Max: 24Min: 2 / Avg: 6.05 / Max: 23Min: 1 / Avg: 3.2 / Max: 24Min: 2 / Avg: 5.33 / Max: 21

Xonotic

Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Effects Quality: Low

Ubuntu 17.10Linux 4.14 + Mesa 17.4Ubuntu 17.04Ubuntu 16.10Ubuntu 16.04Ubuntu 15.10OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8.2Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Effects Quality: LowR9 FuryHD 7950100200300400500SE +/- 0.71, N = 3SE +/- 1.18, N = 3SE +/- 7.02, N = 3SE +/- 1.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.77, N = 3SE +/- 0.42, N = 3SE +/- 0.40, N = 3SE +/- 1.29, N = 3SE +/- 2.11, N = 3SE +/- 2.04, N = 3SE +/- 3.05, N = 3464.78452.73424.68460.69360.26351.80348.70317.61397.00391.59341.02

Xonotic

Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Effects Quality: Ultra

Ubuntu 17.10Linux 4.14 + Mesa 17.4Ubuntu 17.04Ubuntu 16.10Ubuntu 16.04Ubuntu 15.10OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8.2Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Effects Quality: UltraR9 FuryHD 795080160240320400SE +/- 2.16, N = 3SE +/- 1.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.71, N = 3SE +/- 14.05, N = 6SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.49, N = 3SE +/- 1.58, N = 3SE +/- 0.82, N = 3SE +/- 0.48, N = 3SE +/- 0.85, N = 3361.33310.20290.74354.47277.72275.65214.90116.30208.74302.50180.71

GLmark2

Resolution: 2560 x 1440

Ubuntu 17.10Linux 4.14 + Mesa 17.4Ubuntu 17.04Ubuntu 16.10Ubuntu 16.04Ubuntu 15.10OpenBenchmarking.orgScore, More Is BetterGLmark2 276Resolution: 2560 x 1440R9 FuryHD 7950900180027003600450041822283180142742251408637622170218432882152

GpuTest

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

Ubuntu 17.10Linux 4.14 + Mesa 17.4Ubuntu 17.04Ubuntu 16.10Ubuntu 16.04Ubuntu 15.10OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Mode: FullscreenR9 FuryHD 795015003000450060007500SE +/- 55.56, N = 3SE +/- 31.99, N = 3SE +/- 23.07, N = 3SE +/- 6.08, N = 3SE +/- 37.16, N = 3SE +/- 30.23, N = 3SE +/- 26.10, N = 3SE +/- 15.90, N = 3SE +/- 39.01, N = 3SE +/- 38.11, N = 3SE +/- 33.98, N = 37164212521137166213571076011966213269811881

GpuTest

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

Ubuntu 17.10Linux 4.14 + Mesa 17.4Ubuntu 17.04Ubuntu 16.10Ubuntu 16.04Ubuntu 15.10OpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Triangle - Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Mode: FullscreenR9 FuryHD 7950120K240K360K480K600KSE +/- 31.67, N = 3SE +/- 168.74, N = 3SE +/- 136.66, N = 3SE +/- 732.60, N = 3SE +/- 5839.01, N = 3SE +/- 77.80, N = 3SE +/- 196.27, N = 3SE +/- 1455.13, N = 3SE +/- 4243.56, N = 6SE +/- 514.84, N = 3SE +/- 10.71, N = 330299117201412570530713730596954612827995274684164910243131168839

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Resolution: 2560 x 1440

Ubuntu 17.10Linux 4.14 + Mesa 17.4Ubuntu 17.04Ubuntu 16.10Ubuntu 16.04Ubuntu 15.10OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterCounter-Strike: Global OffensiveResolution: 2560 x 1440R9 FuryHD 795050100150200250SE +/- 1.53, N = 3SE +/- 0.37, N = 3SE +/- 0.89, N = 3SE +/- 0.71, N = 3SE +/- 0.50, N = 3SE +/- 0.39, N = 3SE +/- 0.48, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 3233.05127.48113.71229.37118.83207.14199.6394.08116.48203.2062.51

Dota 2

Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Renderer: OpenGL

Ubuntu 17.10Linux 4.14 + Mesa 17.4Ubuntu 17.04Ubuntu 16.10Ubuntu 16.04Ubuntu 15.10OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDota 2Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Renderer: OpenGLR9 FuryHD 795020406080100SE +/- 2.34, N = 6SE +/- 1.16, N = 3SE +/- 1.72, N = 6SE +/- 1.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 2.53, N = 6SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 395.4357.4051.78104.8757.2389.2583.4750.3054.8792.3339.63

Team Fortress 2

Resolution: 2560 x 1440

Ubuntu 17.10Linux 4.14 + Mesa 17.4Ubuntu 17.04Ubuntu 16.10OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTeam Fortress 2Resolution: 2560 x 1440R9 FuryHD 79504080120160200SE +/- 1.00, N = 3SE +/- 1.36, N = 3SE +/- 1.32, N = 3SE +/- 0.98, N = 3SE +/- 1.04, N = 3175.72173.30166.59173.14171.24175.78174.72160.13

Portal

Resolution: 2560 x 1440

Ubuntu 17.10Linux 4.14 + Mesa 17.4Ubuntu 17.04Ubuntu 16.10OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterPortalResolution: 2560 x 1440R9 FuryHD 7950140280420560700SE +/- 3.53, N = 3SE +/- 1.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 7.34, N = 3SE +/- 1.15, N = 3SE +/- 6.74, N = 3SE +/- 4.18, N = 3SE +/- 1.34, N = 3565.99311.56264.43589.03310.92651.42552.77256.83

BioShock Infinite

Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Effects Quality: Medium

Ubuntu 17.10Linux 4.14 + Mesa 17.4Ubuntu 17.04Ubuntu 16.10Ubuntu 16.04OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterBioShock InfiniteResolution: 2560 x 1440 - Effects Quality: MediumR9 FuryHD 795050100150200250SE +/- 1.72, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 1.97, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 1.16, N = 3SE +/- 0.85, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.62, N = 3205.40106.2194.82203.52101.98122.0983.5057.72100.16126.40

Metro: Last Light Redux

Resolution: 2560 x 1440

Ubuntu 17.10Linux 4.14 + Mesa 17.4Ubuntu 17.04Ubuntu 16.10Ubuntu 16.04OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterMetro: Last Light ReduxResolution: 2560 x 1440R9 FuryHD 7950306090120150SE +/- 0.21, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.24, N = 3SE +/- 0.30, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.77, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.29, N = 3SE +/- 0.85, N = 3151.6272.2669.12147.9472.15138.1788.6256.2070.54134.70

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