Ubuntu 17.10 vs. 17.04 vs. 16.10 vs 16.04 vs 15.10 vs. 15.04

Tests for a future article.

HTML result view exported from: https://openbenchmarking.org/result/1710308-AL-RADEON21977.

ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionUbuntu 15.04Ubuntu 15.10Ubuntu 16.04Ubuntu 16.10Ubuntu 17.04Ubuntu 17.10Ubuntu 16.04Ubuntu 16.10Ubuntu 17.04Ubuntu 17.10 HD 7950 HD 7950 HD 7950 HD 7950 HD 7950 HD 7950 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 3072MBIntel Device a2f0DELL P2415QRealtek RTL8111/8168/8411Ubuntu 15.043.19.0-84-generic (x86_64)Unity 7.3.2X Server 1.17.1radeon 7.5.03.3 Mesa 10.5.9 Gallium 0.4GCC 4.9.2ext42560x1440Realtek ALC892Ubuntu 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 20151010Intel 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 7.2.0Sapphire 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 7.2.0OpenBenchmarking.orgProcessor Details- Ubuntu 15.04: HD 7950: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq ondemand- 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- 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 powersaveGraphics Details- GLAMOREnvironment Details- Ubuntu 17.10: HD 7950, Ubuntu 17.10: R9 Fury: GJS_DEBUG_TOPICS=JS ERROR;JS LOG GJS_DEBUG_OUTPUT=stderr

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 15.04Ubuntu 15.10Ubuntu 16.04Ubuntu 16.10Ubuntu 17.04Ubuntu 17.10Ubuntu 16.04Ubuntu 16.10Ubuntu 17.04Ubuntu 17.10 HD 7950 HD 7950 HD 7950 HD 7950 HD 7950 HD 7950 R9 Fury R9 Fury R9 Fury R9 Fury104.33168.43369.94175.692103187116189153.5837.47110.00186.83341.02180.712152188116883962.5139.63221.07166.07397.00208.7421842132164910116.4854.87100.1670.5476.03171.67317.61116.3021709667468494.0850.30160.13256.8357.7256.20235.00175.63360.26277.7222512135305969118.8357.23171.24310.92101.9872.15236.20192.97452.73310.2022832125172014127.4857.40173.3311.56106.2172.26231.57303.60391.59302.5032886981243131203.2092.33126.40134.70134.97304.20348.70214.9037626011279952199.6383.47174.72552.7783.5088.62240.43320.87351.80275.6540867107546128207.1489.25175.78651.42122.09138.17254.33398.30464.78361.3341827164302991233.0595.43175.72565.99205.40151.62OpenBenchmarking.org

ET: Legacy

Renderer: Renderer2 - Resolution: 2560 x 1440

Ubuntu 15.04Ubuntu 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 +/- 1.11, 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 = 3104.33110.00221.07231.5776.03134.97235.00240.43236.20254.33

OpenArena

Resolution: 2560 x 1440

Ubuntu 15.04Ubuntu 15.10Ubuntu 16.04Ubuntu 16.10Ubuntu 17.04Ubuntu 17.10OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 2560 x 1440HD 7950R9 Fury90180270360450SE +/- 0.33, 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 = 3168.43186.83166.07303.60171.67304.20175.63320.87192.97398.30

OpenArena

Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Total Frame Time

Ubuntu 15.04Ubuntu 15.10Ubuntu 16.04Ubuntu 16.10Ubuntu 17.04Ubuntu 17.10OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Total Frame TimeHD 7950R9 Fury1020304050Min: 2 / Avg: 5.95 / Max: 49Min: 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

Xonotic

Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Effects Quality: Low

Ubuntu 15.04Ubuntu 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 +/- 6.63, 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 = 3369.94341.02397.00391.59317.61348.70360.26351.80452.73464.78

Xonotic

Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Effects Quality: Ultra

Ubuntu 15.04Ubuntu 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 +/- 1.62, 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 = 3175.69180.71208.74302.50116.30214.90277.72275.65310.20361.33

GLmark2

Resolution: 2560 x 1440

Ubuntu 15.04Ubuntu 15.10Ubuntu 16.04Ubuntu 16.10Ubuntu 17.04Ubuntu 17.10OpenBenchmarking.orgScore, More Is BetterGLmark2 276Resolution: 2560 x 1440HD 7950R9 Fury90018002700360045002103215221843288217037622251408622834182

GpuTest

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

Ubuntu 15.04Ubuntu 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 +/- 34.31, 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 = 3187118812132698196660112135710721257164

GpuTest

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

Ubuntu 15.04Ubuntu 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 +/- 2190.42, N = 6SE +/- 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 = 316189116883916491024313174684279952305969546128172014302991

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Resolution: 2560 x 1440

Ubuntu 15.04Ubuntu 15.10Ubuntu 16.04Ubuntu 16.10Ubuntu 17.04Ubuntu 17.10OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterCounter-Strike: Global OffensiveResolution: 2560 x 1440HD 7950R9 Fury50100150200250SE +/- 0.11, N = 3SE +/- 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 = 353.5862.51116.48203.2094.08199.63118.83207.14127.48233.05

Dota 2

Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Renderer: OpenGL

Ubuntu 15.04Ubuntu 15.10Ubuntu 16.04Ubuntu 16.10Ubuntu 17.04Ubuntu 17.10OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDota 2Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Renderer: OpenGLHD 7950R9 Fury20406080100SE +/- 0.03, 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 = 637.4739.6354.8792.3350.3083.4757.2389.2557.4095.43

Team Fortress 2

Resolution: 2560 x 1440

Ubuntu 16.10Ubuntu 17.04Ubuntu 17.10OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTeam Fortress 2Resolution: 2560 x 1440HD 7950R9 Fury4080120160200SE +/- 1.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.98, N = 3SE +/- 1.36, N = 3SE +/- 1.32, N = 3160.13174.72171.24175.78173.30175.72

Portal

Resolution: 2560 x 1440

Ubuntu 16.10Ubuntu 17.04Ubuntu 17.10OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterPortalResolution: 2560 x 1440HD 7950R9 Fury140280420560700SE +/- 1.34, N = 3SE +/- 4.18, N = 3SE +/- 1.15, N = 3SE +/- 6.74, N = 3SE +/- 1.07, N = 3SE +/- 3.53, N = 3256.83552.77310.92651.42311.56565.99

BioShock Infinite

Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Effects Quality: Medium

Ubuntu 16.04Ubuntu 16.10Ubuntu 17.04Ubuntu 17.10OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterBioShock InfiniteResolution: 2560 x 1440 - Effects Quality: MediumHD 7950R9 Fury50100150200250SE +/- 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 = 3100.16126.4057.7283.50101.98122.09106.21205.40

Metro: Last Light Redux

Resolution: 2560 x 1440

Ubuntu 16.04Ubuntu 16.10Ubuntu 17.04Ubuntu 17.10OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterMetro: Last Light ReduxResolution: 2560 x 1440HD 7950R9 Fury306090120150SE +/- 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 = 370.54134.7056.2088.6272.15138.1772.26151.62

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