AMDGPU vs. Radeon DRM Drivers Linux 4.15

Tests for a future article on Phoronix.

HTML result view exported from: https://openbenchmarking.org/result/1712219-AL-AMDGPUVRA37&rdt&gru.

ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay DriverOpenGLVulkanCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionRadeonAMDGPURadeonAMDGPURadeonAMDGPURadeonAMDGPU HD 7950 HD 7950 R7 260X R7 260X R9 290 R9 290 R9 270X R9 270XIntel Core i7-8700K @ 4.70GHz (6 Cores / 12 Threads)ASUS PRIME Z370-AIntel Device 3ec216384MB525GB Crucial_CT525MX3 + Samsung SSD 950 PRO 256GBXFX AMD Radeon HD 7950/8950 OEM / R9 280 3072MBRealtek ALC1220DELL P2415QIntel ConnectionUbuntu 16.044.15.0-999-generic (x86_64) 20171217Unity 7.4.0modesetting 1.19.34.5 Mesa 17.4.0-devel- padoka PPA (LLVM 6.0.0)1.0.42GCC 5.4.0 20160609ext41920x1080XFX AMD Radeon HD 7900 3072MBASUS AMD Radeon HD 7850 / R7 265 / R9 270 1024SPASUS AMD Radeon HD 7800 1024MBXFX AMD Radeon R9 290 4096MBXFX AMD Radeon R9 200 4096MBGigabyte AMD Radeon R7 370 / R9 270X/370 OEM 2048MBGigabyte AMD Radeon HD 8800 2048MBOpenBenchmarking.orgProcessor Details- Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performanceGraphics Details- GLAMORKernel Details- AMDGPU: HD 7950: radeon.si_support=0 amdgpu.si_support=1- AMDGPU: R7 260X: radeon.si_support=0 amdgpu.si_support=1- AMDGPU: R9 290: radeon.cik_support=0 amdgpu.cik_support=1- AMDGPU: R9 270X: amdgpu.si_support=1 radeon.si_support=0

bioshock-infinite: 1920 x 1080 - Mediumcsgo: 1920 x 1080deus-exmd: 1920 x 1080 - Low Qualitydirt-rally: 1920 x 1080 - Mediumdota2: 1920 x 1080 - OpenGLdow3: 1920 x 1080 - Medium - OpenGLmadmax: 1920 x 1080 - Default - OpenGL - Camp Hollow Pointtf2: 1920 x 1080tomb-raider: 1920 x 1080 - Normaletlegacy: Renderer2 - 1920 x 1080xonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Ultraxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Ultimategputest: Furmark - 1920 x 1080 - Fullscreengputest: Triangle - 1920 x 1080 - FullscreenRadeonAMDGPURadeonAMDGPURadeonAMDGPURadeonAMDGPU HD 7950 HD 7950 R7 260X R7 260X R9 290 R9 290 R9 270X R9 270X168.29176.0736.43132.7679.7751.17122.24180.45127.50259.13350.99279.443472370286177.47182.7538.60133.1684.2752.77140.27181.10262.03352.28280.743475554259140.41145.9229.10114.5565.2336.3084.72174.3595.23249.50324.42231.312432395336145.74146.0330.17111.0969.0335.9429.54179.3098.37256.53333.31237.68243759613440.8293.0817.4749.7232.5329.80124.9932.97140.67164.87140.4982214051349.09102.6519.1059.0134.4318.4036.60134.8239.17146.23169.92143.68899179222165.0037.13137.4879.4046.44105.21175.22120.03252.10341.07267.553812442544173.2138.37136.6784.7747.43125.43176.87123.23255.20346.60268.223811690009OpenBenchmarking.org

BioShock Infinite

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Medium

RadeonAMDGPUOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterBioShock InfiniteResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: MediumHD 7950R7 260XR9 290R9 270X4080120160200SE +/- 0.68, N = 3SE +/- 0.43, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.67, N = 3SE +/- 0.44, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3168.29140.4140.82165.00177.47145.7449.09173.21

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

RadeonAMDGPUOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterCounter-Strike: Global OffensiveResolution: 1920 x 1080HD 7950R7 260XR9 2904080120160200SE +/- 1.43, N = 3SE +/- 0.65, N = 3SE +/- 0.39, N = 3SE +/- 0.37, N = 3SE +/- 3.28, N = 6SE +/- 0.23, N = 3176.07145.9293.08182.75146.03102.65

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

Preset: 1920 x 1080 - Low Quality

RadeonAMDGPUOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDeus Ex: Mankind DividedPreset: 1920 x 1080 - Low QualityHD 7950R7 260XR9 290R9 270X918273645SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 336.4329.1017.4737.1338.6030.1719.1038.37

DiRT Rally

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Medium

RadeonAMDGPUOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDiRT RallyResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: MediumHD 7950R7 260XR9 290R9 270X306090120150SE +/- 0.16, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.02, N = 3SE +/- 1.22, N = 3132.76114.5549.72137.48133.16111.0959.01136.67

Dota 2

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Renderer: OpenGL

RadeonAMDGPUOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDota 2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Renderer: OpenGLHD 7950R7 260XR9 290R9 270X20406080100SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.47, N = 3SE +/- 1.35, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 379.7765.2332.5379.4084.2769.0334.4384.77

Dawn of War III

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Renderer: OpenGL

RadeonAMDGPUOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDawn of War IIIResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Renderer: OpenGLHD 7950R7 260XR9 290R9 270X1224364860SE +/- 0.49, N = 3SE +/- 0.55, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.49, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 351.1736.3046.4452.7735.9418.4047.43

Mad Max

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Default - Renderer: OpenGL - Scene: Camp Hollow Point

RadeonAMDGPUOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterMad MaxResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Default - Renderer: OpenGL - Scene: Camp Hollow PointHD 7950R7 260XR9 290R9 270X306090120150122.2484.7229.80105.21140.2729.5436.60125.43

Mad Max

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Default - Renderer: OpenGL - Scene: Stronghold

RadeonAMDGPUOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterMad MaxResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Default - Renderer: OpenGL - Scene: StrongholdHD 7950R7 260XR9 290R9 270X2040608010076.4164.2331.2973.23107.7460.2238.35102.20

Mad Max

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Default - Renderer: OpenGL - Scene: Hope, Glory, and Dog is Dead

RadeonAMDGPUOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterMad MaxResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Default - Renderer: OpenGL - Scene: Hope, Glory, and Dog is DeadHD 7950R7 260XR9 290R9 270X30609012015099.4075.4428.5094.66115.6784.8536.90106.83

Mad Max

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Default - Renderer: OpenGL - Scene: Landmover

RadeonAMDGPUOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterMad MaxResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Default - Renderer: OpenGL - Scene: LandmoverHD 7950R7 260XR9 290R9 270X306090120150123.0791.3034.10116.93141.70103.4341.42130.54

Team Fortress 2

Resolution: 1920 x 1080

RadeonAMDGPUOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTeam Fortress 2Resolution: 1920 x 1080HD 7950R7 260XR9 290R9 270X4080120160200SE +/- 0.16, N = 3SE +/- 0.92, N = 3SE +/- 0.57, N = 3SE +/- 0.79, N = 3SE +/- 1.51, N = 3SE +/- 0.55, N = 3SE +/- 0.57, N = 3SE +/- 1.01, N = 3180.45174.35124.99175.22181.10179.30134.82176.87

Tomb Raider

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: Normal

RadeonAMDGPUOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTomb RaiderResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: NormalHD 7950R7 260XR9 290R9 270X306090120150SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3127.5095.2332.97120.0398.3739.17123.23

ET: Legacy

Renderer: Renderer2 - Resolution: 1920 x 1080

RadeonAMDGPUOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterET: Legacy 2.75Renderer: Renderer2 - Resolution: 1920 x 1080HD 7950R7 260XR9 290R9 270X60120180240300SE +/- 1.88, N = 3SE +/- 0.91, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 3.55, N = 3SE +/- 3.07, N = 3SE +/- 1.83, N = 3SE +/- 4.03, N = 4259.13249.50140.67252.10262.03256.53146.23255.20

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Ultra

RadeonAMDGPUOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltraHD 7950R7 260XR9 290R9 270X80160240320400SE +/- 3.36, N = 3SE +/- 1.56, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.45, N = 3SE +/- 1.98, N = 3SE +/- 0.58, N = 3SE +/- 0.49, N = 3SE +/- 0.59, N = 3350.99324.42164.87341.07352.28333.31169.92346.60

Xonotic

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: Ultimate

RadeonAMDGPUOpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltimateHD 7950R7 260XR9 290R9 270X60120180240300SE +/- 1.28, N = 3SE +/- 0.73, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.41, N = 3SE +/- 0.84, N = 3SE +/- 0.81, N = 3SE +/- 0.26, N = 3SE +/- 0.62, N = 3279.44231.31140.49267.55280.74237.68143.68268.22

GpuTest

Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: Fullscreen

RadeonAMDGPUOpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Furmark - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenHD 7950R7 260XR9 290R9 270X8001600240032004000SE +/- 49.36, N = 3SE +/- 21.93, N = 3SE +/- 49.41, N = 3SE +/- 21.26, N = 3347224328223812347524378993811

GpuTest

Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: Fullscreen

RadeonAMDGPUOpenBenchmarking.orgPoints, More Is BetterGpuTest 0.7.0Test: Triangle - Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Mode: FullscreenHD 7950R7 260XR9 290R9 270X150K300K450K600K750KSE +/- 70.90, N = 3SE +/- 13.12, N = 3SE +/- 27.17, N = 3SE +/- 74.80, N = 3SE +/- 179.22, N = 3SE +/- 310.41, N = 3SE +/- 10.48, N = 3SE +/- 693.21, N = 3370286395336140513442544554259596134179222690009

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