Low-End CPU Linux Gaming: Intel Pentium vs. AMD Ryzen 3

Low-end Linux gaming tests by Michael Larabel for a future article on Phoronix.com.

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Pentium G4600: RX 560
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January 22 2018
 
Ryzen 3 1200: RX 560
January 23 2018
 
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January 23 2018
 
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Low-End CPU Linux Gaming: Intel Pentium vs. AMD Ryzen 3ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay DriverOpenGLVulkanCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionPentium G4600: RX 560Pentium G4600: GTX 1050Ryzen 3 1200: RX 560Ryzen 3 1200: GTX 1050Jan26_2018Core2 Q9550Intel Pentium G4600 @ 3.60GHz (2 Cores / 4 Threads)MSI Z270 CAMO SQUAD (MS-7A68) v1.0 (2.00 BIOS)Intel Xeon E3-1200 v6/7th + Z2708192MB525GB Crucial_CT525MX3 + 120GB INTEL SSDSC2BW12Sapphire AMD Radeon RX 560 4096MBRealtek ALC892Acer B286HKIntel ConnectionUbuntu 17.104.15.0-999-generic (x86_64) 20180121Xfce 4.12modesetting 1.19.54.5 Mesa 17.4.0-devel- padoka PPA (LLVM 7.0.0)1.0.61GCC 7.2.0ext41920x1080Zotac NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 2048MB (1354/3504MHz)NVIDIA 390.124.5.0AMD Ryzen 3 1200 @ 3.10GHz (4 Cores)MSI B350M GAMING PRO (MS-7A39) v1.0 (2.90 BIOS)AMD Device 1450Sapphire AMD Radeon RX 560 4096MBAMD Device aae0Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411modesetting 1.19.54.5 Mesa 17.4.0-devel- padoka PPA (LLVM 7.0.0)Zotac NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 2048MB (1354/3504MHz)NVIDIA GP107GL HD AudioNVIDIA 390.124.5.0Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 @ 2.83GHz (4 Cores)Dell 0C27VVIntel 4 DRAM + ICH10DO15360MBPNY CS1311 120GB + PNY CS900 240GBZotac NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4096MB (139/405MHz)Analog Devices AD1984AIntel 82567LM-3 Gigabit ConnectionLinuxMint 18.34.13.0-26-generic (x86_64)MATE 1.18.0GCC 5.4.0 20160609Zotac NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4096MB (1303/3504MHz)2476WMOpenBenchmarking.orgProcessor Details- Pentium G4600: RX 560: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance- Pentium G4600: GTX 1050: Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performance- Ryzen 3 1200: RX 560: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq performance- Ryzen 3 1200: GTX 1050: Scaling Governor: acpi-cpufreq performanceGraphics Details- Pentium G4600: RX 560, Ryzen 3 1200: RX 560: GLAMORSecurity Details- Pentium G4600: RX 560: KPTI + Minimal generic ASM retpoline Protection- Pentium G4600: GTX 1050: KPTI + Minimal generic ASM retpoline Protection- Ryzen 3 1200: RX 560: Minimal AMD ASM retpoline Protection- Ryzen 3 1200: GTX 1050: Minimal AMD ASM retpoline Protection

Pentium G4600: RX 560Pentium G4600: GTX 1050Ryzen 3 1200: RX 560Ryzen 3 1200: GTX 1050Jan26_2018Core2 Q9550Result OverviewPhoronix Test Suite100%130%160%190%XonoticTesseractOpenArena

Low-End CPU Linux Gaming: Intel Pentium vs. AMD Ryzen 3bioshock-infinite: 1920 x 1080 - Mediumcsgo: 1920 x 1080deus-exmd: 1920 x 1080 - Low Qualitydow3: 1920 x 1080 - Medium - Vulkanmadmax: 1920 x 1080 - Default - Vulkan - Camp Hollow Pointopenarena: 1920 x 1080portal: 1920 x 1080ss3bfe: 1920 x 1080 - Low - Vulkantesseract: 1920 x 1080tf2: 1920 x 1080tomb-raider: 1920 x 1080 - Normalxonotic: 1920 x 1080 - Ultimatedirt-rally: 1920 x 1080 - HighPentium G4600: RX 560Pentium G4600: GTX 1050Ryzen 3 1200: RX 560Ryzen 3 1200: GTX 1050Jan26_2018Core2 Q9550137.26155.2539.5738.7761.85245.10461.09107.53303.48122.53116.30214.1392.69117.10150.8629.1339.8359.17256.23301.5187.15202.64128.1589.07119.1241.87121.95151.2740.1038.1462.59230.30455.06146.45274.55110.07114.37194.0686.91135.75179.4637.5346.9068.23324.47425.98128.37209.75113.8778.57168.9280.67220.70210.5297.28221.93207.5275.9198.02OpenBenchmarking.org

BioShock Infinite

A Steam-based test of the BioShock Infinite game. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

Ryzen 3 1200Pentium G4600OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterBioShock InfiniteResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: MediumRX 560GTX 1050306090120150SE +/- 0.62, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 1.60, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3121.95135.75137.26117.10

Counter-Strike: Global Offensive

This is a benchmark of Valve's Counter-Strike: Global Offensive game. The test profile assumes you have a Steam account, have Steam installed for the system, and that Counter-Strike: Global Offensive is already installed. This automates the process of executing the game and using a standardized time demo. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

Ryzen 3 1200Pentium G4600OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterCounter-Strike: Global OffensiveResolution: 1920 x 1080RX 560GTX 10504080120160200SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.22, N = 3151.27179.46155.25150.86

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

This is a benchmark of Deus Ex: Mankind Divided on Steam. The test profile assumes you have a Steam account, have Steam installed for the system, and that you own a copy of this game. This automates the process of executing the game and using its built-in benchmark mode. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

Ryzen 3 1200Pentium G4600OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDeus Ex: Mankind DividedPreset: 1920 x 1080 - Low QualityRX 560GTX 1050918273645SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.53, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 340.1037.5339.5729.13

Dawn of War III

Dawn of War III Mad Max on Steam. The test profile assumes you have a Steam account, have Steam installed for the system, and that you own a copy of this game. This automates the process of executing the game and using its built-in benchmark mode. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

Ryzen 3 1200Pentium G4600OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDawn of War IIIResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Renderer: VulkanRX 560GTX 10501122334455SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.65, N = 3SE +/- 0.61, N = 3SE +/- 0.96, N = 638.1446.9038.7739.83

Mad Max

This is a benchmark of Mad Max on Steam. The test profile assumes you have a Steam account, have Steam installed for the system, and that you own a copy of this game. This automates the process of executing the game and using its built-in benchmark mode. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

Ryzen 3 1200Pentium G4600OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterMad MaxResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Default - Renderer: Vulkan - Scene: Camp Hollow PointRX 560GTX 1050153045607562.5968.2361.8559.17

Ryzen 3 1200Pentium G4600OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterMad MaxResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Default - Renderer: Vulkan - Scene: StrongholdRX 560GTX 1050142842567055.5260.5355.8948.88

Ryzen 3 1200Pentium G4600OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterMad MaxResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Default - Renderer: Vulkan - Scene: Hope, Glory, and Dog is DeadRX 560GTX 1050142842567059.0864.6059.6655.34

Ryzen 3 1200Pentium G4600OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterMad MaxResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Default - Renderer: Vulkan - Scene: LandmoverRX 560GTX 1050163248648067.2772.5267.3562.77

OpenArena

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ryzen 3 1200: RX 560Ryzen 3 1200: GTX 1050Pentium G4600: RX 560Pentium G4600: GTX 1050Jan26_2018Core2 Q955070140210280350SE +/- 1.80, N = 3SE +/- 0.75, N = 3SE +/- 2.68, N = 3SE +/- 2.47, N = 3SE +/- 1.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3230.30324.47245.10256.23220.70221.93MIN: 1MIN: 1MIN: 1MIN: 1MIN: 1MIN: 1

Portal

This is a benchmark of Valve's Portal game. The test profile assumes you have a Steam account and have Steam installed for the system. This automates the process of executing the game and using a standardized time demo. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

Ryzen 3 1200Pentium G4600OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterPortalResolution: 1920 x 1080RX 560GTX 1050100200300400500SE +/- 0.25, N = 3SE +/- 1.01, N = 3SE +/- 0.67, N = 3SE +/- 0.39, N = 3455.06425.98461.09301.51

Serious Sam 3: BFE

This is a benchmark of Serious Sam 3: BFE with the Fusion 2017 update. The test profile assumes you have a Steam account, have Steam installed for the system, and that you own the game. This automates the process of executing the game and using a standardized test. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

Ryzen 3 1200Pentium G4600OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterSerious Sam 3: BFEResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: Low - Renderer: VulkanRX 560GTX 1050306090120150SE +/- 2.09, N = 6SE +/- 2.29, N = 3SE +/- 5.30, N = 6SE +/- 2.83, N = 6146.45128.37107.5387.15

Tesseract

Tesseract is a fork of Cube 2 Sauerbraten with numerous graphics and game-play improvements. Tesseract has been in development since 2012 while its first release happened in May of 2014. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTesseract 2014-05-12Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ryzen 3 1200: RX 560Ryzen 3 1200: GTX 1050Pentium G4600: RX 560Pentium G4600: GTX 1050Jan26_2018Core2 Q955070140210280350SE +/- 3.15, N = 3SE +/- 1.12, N = 3SE +/- 3.68, N = 3SE +/- 1.11, N = 3SE +/- 1.14, N = 3SE +/- 1.97, N = 3274.55209.75303.48202.64210.52207.52

Team Fortress 2

This is a benchmark of Valve's free-to-play Team Fortress 2 game. The test profile assumes you have a Steam account, have Steam installed for the system, and that Team Fortress 2 is already installed. This automates the process of executing the game and using a standardized time demo. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTeam Fortress 2Resolution: 1920 x 1080Ryzen 3 1200: RX 560Ryzen 3 1200: GTX 1050Pentium G4600: RX 560Pentium G4600: GTX 1050Core2 Q9550306090120150SE +/- 0.56, N = 3SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 0.58, N = 3SE +/- 0.81, N = 3SE +/- 2.56, N = 6110.07113.87122.53128.1575.91

Tomb Raider

This is a benchmark of the Tomb Raider (2013) game. The test profile assumes you have a Steam account, have Steam installed for the system, and that you own Tomb Raider. This automates the process of executing the game and using the built-in benchmark functionality. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

Ryzen 3 1200Pentium G4600OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterTomb RaiderResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Quality: NormalRX 560GTX 1050306090120150SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.26, N = 3SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.30, N = 3114.3778.57116.3089.07

Xonotic

This is a benchmark of Xonotic, which is a fork of the DarkPlaces-based Nexuiz game. Development began in March of 2010 on the Xonotic game. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8.2Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Effects Quality: UltimateRyzen 3 1200: RX 560Ryzen 3 1200: GTX 1050Pentium G4600: RX 560Pentium G4600: GTX 1050Jan26_2018Core2 Q955050100150200250SE +/- 0.42, N = 3SE +/- 0.14, N = 3SE +/- 0.93, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.84, N = 3SE +/- 0.44, N = 3194.06168.92214.13119.1297.2898.02MIN: 37 / MAX: 393MIN: 38 / MAX: 306MIN: 42 / MAX: 421MIN: 23 / MAX: 317MIN: 14 / MAX: 249MIN: 13 / MAX: 248

DiRT Rally

This is a benchmark of DiRT Rally on Steam. The test profile assumes you have a Steam account, have Steam installed for the system, and that you own a copy of this game. This automates the process of executing the game and using its built-in benchmark mode. Learn more via the OpenBenchmarking.org test page.

Ryzen 3 1200Pentium G4600OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDiRT RallyResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: HighRX 560GTX 105020406080100SE +/- 0.16, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.21, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 386.9180.6792.6941.87

OpenArena

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeRyzen 3 1200: RX 560Ryzen 3 1200: GTX 1050Pentium G4600: RX 560Pentium G4600: GTX 1050Core2 Q9550816243240Min: 1 / Avg: 4.25 / Max: 28Min: 1 / Avg: 3.02 / Max: 15Min: 1 / Avg: 3.99 / Max: 33Min: 1 / Avg: 3.8 / Max: 22Min: 1 / Avg: 4.49 / Max: 39

OpenBenchmarking.orgMilliseconds, Fewer Is BetterOpenArena 0.8.8Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Total Frame TimeJan26_2018918273645Min: 1 / Avg: 4.47 / Max: 41