Ubuntu 18.04 - KDE GNOME Wayland vs. X.Org Radeon

Radeon benchmarks with Ubuntu 18.04 using KDE Xorg. KDE Wayland, GNOME Xorg, GNOME Wayland. Tests by Michael Larabel for a future article.

HTML result view exported from: https://openbenchmarking.org/result/1805126-AR-KDEGNOMEW67&rdt&grs.

ProcessorMotherboardChipsetMemoryDiskGraphicsAudioMonitorNetworkOSKernelDesktopDisplay ServerDisplay DriverOpenGLCompilerFile-SystemScreen ResolutionRX Vega 64RX 580 KDE Wayland KDE Xorg GNOME Wayland GNOME Xorg KDE Wayland KDE Xorg GNOME Wayland GNOME XorgIntel Core i7-8700K @ 4.70GHz (6 Cores / 12 Threads)ASUS PRIME Z370-A (0607 BIOS)Intel Device 3ec216384MB525GB Crucial_CT525MX3 + 118GB INTEL SSDPEK1W120GAAMD Radeon RX Vega 8192MBRealtek ALC1220DELL P2415QIntel ConnectionUbuntu 18.044.15.0-20-generic (x86_64)KDE Plasma 5.12.4Waylandamdgpu 18.0.14.5 Mesa 18.0.0-rc5 (LLVM 6.0.0)GCC 7.3.0ext43840x2160GNOME Shell 3.28.1WaylandMSI AMD Radeon RX 580 8192MBKDE Plasma 5.12.4Waylandmodesetting 1.19.6GNOME Shell 3.28.1WaylandOpenBenchmarking.orgProcessor Details- Scaling Governor: intel_pstate performanceGraphics Details- GLAMORSecurity Details- KPTI + __user pointer sanitization + Full generic retpoline Protection

portal: 2560 x 1440dirt-rally: 3840 x 2160 - Highbioshock-infinite: 3840 x 2160 - Highdow3: 2560 x 1440 - High - Vulkanmadmax: 3840 x 2160 - Default - Vulkan - Camp Hollow Pointdow3: 3840 x 2160 - High - Vulkanxonotic: 3840 x 2160 - Ultimatedeus-exmd: 1920 x 1080 - Ultra Qualitydeus-exmd: 2560 x 1440 - High Qualityriseofthetombraider: 3840 x 2160 - Medium - FXAA - Spine Of The Mountaindota2: 3840 x 2160 - Vulkanf12017: 2560 x 1440 - Medium - Offf12017: 3840 x 2160 - Medium - Offdota2: 3840 x 2160 - OpenGLriseofthetombraider: 2560 x 1440 - Medium - FXAA - Spine Of The Mountainriseofthetombraider: 1920 x 1080 - Medium - FXAA - Spine Of The Mountaindow3: 1920 x 1080 - High - Vulkanxplane11: Very High - 2560 x 1440dota2: 2560 x 1440 - Vulkanxonotic: 3840 x 2160 - LowRX Vega 64RX 580 KDE Wayland KDE Xorg GNOME Wayland GNOME Xorg KDE Wayland KDE Xorg GNOME Wayland GNOME Xorg913.97112.29141.1176.4855.2235.86296.4956.2351.9355.8095.701347693.97100.45137.6094.0181.66131.13446.51785.71114.60142.2777.2456.6235.62273.5557.5753.9356.0093.101367796.50100.55138.6595.8778.56133.23451.14770.23108.58135.7174.6854.5835.39267.7254.8751.2354.1089.571297493.5795.80129.9094.7369.38133.30449.65877.41114.07144.3276.9856.1636.14273.7757.5354.9356.0092.671367796.97100.90139.3095.6978.81133.87451.65502.6371.4190.5248.5935.9523.23195.3738.3336.6339.8068.60995670.8375.35104.0574.5763.40119.17442.97592.2374.9696.8450.9438.3723.80281.1339.7738.2740.8075.2010674.2078.40112.6579.5578.45125.20442.46487.7070.4288.9748.1836.0723.17191.3737.9036.2039.3568.17975569.4073.70102.4573.0262.35117.23441.28587.3974.9595.1850.1237.8323.55205.5739.6738.1040.7571.871055873.6378.10110.8079.1879.24126.20443.90OpenBenchmarking.org

Portal

Resolution: 2560 x 1440

RX Vega 64RX 580OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterPortalResolution: 2560 x 1440KDE WaylandKDE XorgGNOME WaylandGNOME Xorg2004006008001000SE +/- 1.48, N = 3SE +/- 0.72, N = 3SE +/- 1.31, N = 3SE +/- 0.67, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.26, N = 3913.97785.71770.23877.41502.63592.23487.70587.39

DiRT Rally

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: High

RX Vega 64RX 580OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDiRT RallyResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: HighKDE WaylandKDE XorgGNOME WaylandGNOME Xorg306090120150SE +/- 0.37, N = 3SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.24, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3112.29114.60108.58114.0771.4174.9670.4274.95

BioShock Infinite

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Effects Quality: High

RX Vega 64RX 580OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterBioShock InfiniteResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Effects Quality: HighKDE WaylandKDE XorgGNOME WaylandGNOME Xorg306090120150SE +/- 1.76, N = 3SE +/- 1.47, N = 3SE +/- 1.15, N = 3SE +/- 1.02, N = 3SE +/- 0.11, N = 3SE +/- 0.08, N = 3SE +/- 1.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3141.11142.27135.71144.3290.5296.8488.9795.18

Dawn of War III

Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: High - Renderer: Vulkan

RX Vega 64RX 580OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDawn of War IIIResolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: High - Renderer: VulkanKDE WaylandKDE XorgGNOME WaylandGNOME Xorg20406080100SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 3SE +/- 0.21, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.31, N = 3SE +/- 0.27, N = 376.4877.2474.6876.9848.5950.9448.1850.12

Mad Max

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Default - Renderer: Vulkan - Scene: Hope, Glory, and Dog is Dead

RX Vega 64RX 580OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterMad MaxResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Default - Renderer: Vulkan - Scene: Hope, Glory, and Dog is DeadKDE WaylandKDE XorgGNOME WaylandGNOME Xorg122436486053.4553.8752.9853.3134.1735.8134.5635.65

Mad Max

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Default - Renderer: Vulkan - Scene: Camp Hollow Point

RX Vega 64RX 580OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterMad MaxResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Default - Renderer: Vulkan - Scene: Camp Hollow PointKDE WaylandKDE XorgGNOME WaylandGNOME Xorg132639526555.2256.6254.5856.1635.9538.3736.0737.83

Dawn of War III

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: High - Renderer: Vulkan

RX Vega 64RX 580OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDawn of War IIIResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: High - Renderer: VulkanKDE WaylandKDE XorgGNOME WaylandGNOME Xorg816243240SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.04, N = 3SE +/- 0.37, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.13, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 335.8635.6235.3936.1423.2323.8023.1723.55

Mad Max

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Default - Renderer: Vulkan - Scene: Landmover

RX Vega 64RX 580OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterMad MaxResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Default - Renderer: Vulkan - Scene: LandmoverKDE WaylandKDE XorgGNOME WaylandGNOME Xorg142842567060.7861.3159.9060.8739.5641.3139.8541.21

Xonotic

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Effects Quality: Ultimate

RX Vega 64RX 580OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8.2Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Effects Quality: UltimateKDE WaylandKDE XorgGNOME WaylandGNOME Xorg60120180240300SE +/- 1.43, N = 3SE +/- 0.70, N = 3SE +/- 0.47, N = 3SE +/- 0.43, N = 3SE +/- 0.69, N = 3SE +/- 0.87, N = 3SE +/- 0.22, N = 3SE +/- 0.64, N = 3296.49273.55267.72273.77195.37281.13191.37205.57

Mad Max

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Default - Renderer: Vulkan - Scene: Stronghold

RX Vega 64RX 580OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterMad MaxResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Default - Renderer: Vulkan - Scene: StrongholdKDE WaylandKDE XorgGNOME WaylandGNOME Xorg122436486054.5254.2652.9854.4035.4937.2235.6237.04

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

Preset: 1920 x 1080 - Ultra Quality

RX Vega 64RX 580OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDeus Ex: Mankind DividedPreset: 1920 x 1080 - Ultra QualityKDE WaylandKDE XorgGNOME WaylandGNOME Xorg1326395265SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.03, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 3SE +/- 0.29, N = 3SE +/- 0.18, N = 356.2357.5754.8757.5338.3339.7737.9039.67

Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

Preset: 2560 x 1440 - High Quality

RX Vega 64RX 580OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDeus Ex: Mankind DividedPreset: 2560 x 1440 - High QualityKDE WaylandKDE XorgGNOME WaylandGNOME Xorg1224364860SE +/- 0.38, N = 3SE +/- 0.65, N = 3SE +/- 0.20, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.00, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 351.9353.9351.2354.9336.6338.2736.2038.10

Rise of the Tomb Raider

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Anti Aliasing: FXAA - Scene: Prophets Tomb

RX Vega 64RX 580OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterRise of the Tomb RaiderResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Anti Aliasing: FXAA - Scene: Prophets TombKDE WaylandKDE XorgGNOME WaylandGNOME Xorg918273645SE +/- 0.05, N = 2SE +/- 0.15, N = 2SE +/- 0.05, N = 2SE +/- 0.05, N = 2SE +/- 0.05, N = 2SE +/- 0.05, N = 2SE +/- 0.00, N = 2SE +/- 0.15, N = 239.1538.9538.4539.0527.6528.2527.3028.05

Rise of the Tomb Raider

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Anti Aliasing: FXAA - Scene: Spine Of The Mountain

RX Vega 64RX 580OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterRise of the Tomb RaiderResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Anti Aliasing: FXAA - Scene: Spine Of The MountainKDE WaylandKDE XorgGNOME WaylandGNOME Xorg1326395265SE +/- 0.10, N = 2SE +/- 0.20, N = 2SE +/- 0.30, N = 2SE +/- 0.10, N = 2SE +/- 0.20, N = 2SE +/- 0.10, N = 2SE +/- 0.25, N = 2SE +/- 0.15, N = 255.8056.0054.1056.0039.8040.8039.3540.75

Rise of the Tomb Raider

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Anti Aliasing: FXAA - Scene: Geothermal Valley

RX Vega 64RX 580OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterRise of the Tomb RaiderResolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Anti Aliasing: FXAA - Scene: Geothermal ValleyKDE WaylandKDE XorgGNOME WaylandGNOME Xorg1020304050SE +/- 0.05, N = 2SE +/- 0.15, N = 2SE +/- 0.00, N = 2SE +/- 0.10, N = 2SE +/- 0.10, N = 2SE +/- 0.05, N = 2SE +/- 0.05, N = 2SE +/- 0.00, N = 242.9542.9542.2042.8030.9031.5530.4531.40

Dota 2

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Renderer: Vulkan

RX Vega 64RX 580OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDota 2Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Renderer: VulkanKDE WaylandKDE XorgGNOME WaylandGNOME Xorg20406080100SE +/- 1.55, N = 3SE +/- 0.25, N = 3SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 0.15, N = 3SE +/- 0.90, N = 6SE +/- 0.10, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.07, N = 395.7093.1089.5792.6768.6075.2068.1771.87

F1 2017

Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Anti Aliasing: Off

RX Vega 64RX 580OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterF1 2017Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Anti Aliasing: OffKDE WaylandKDE XorgGNOME WaylandGNOME Xorg306090120150SE +/- 0.58, N = 3SE +/- 0.58, N = 3SE +/- 0.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.67, N = 31341361291369910697105

F1 2017

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Anti Aliasing: Off

RX Vega 64RX 580OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterF1 2017Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Anti Aliasing: OffKDE WaylandKDE XorgGNOME WaylandGNOME Xorg20406080100SE +/- 1.00, N = 376777477565558

Dota 2

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Renderer: OpenGL

RX Vega 64RX 580OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDota 2Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Renderer: OpenGLKDE WaylandKDE XorgGNOME WaylandGNOME Xorg20406080100SE +/- 1.88, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.09, N = 3SE +/- 0.27, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 0.12, N = 393.9796.5093.5796.9770.8374.2069.4073.63

Rise of the Tomb Raider

Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Anti Aliasing: FXAA - Scene: Prophets Tomb

RX Vega 64RX 580OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterRise of the Tomb RaiderResolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Anti Aliasing: FXAA - Scene: Prophets TombKDE WaylandKDE XorgGNOME WaylandGNOME Xorg1632486480SE +/- 0.35, N = 2SE +/- 0.00, N = 2SE +/- 0.05, N = 2SE +/- 0.10, N = 2SE +/- 0.05, N = 2SE +/- 0.10, N = 2SE +/- 0.00, N = 2SE +/- 0.20, N = 270.0569.8067.7569.9051.9553.2051.1053.00

Rise of the Tomb Raider

Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Anti Aliasing: FXAA - Scene: Spine Of The Mountain

RX Vega 64RX 580OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterRise of the Tomb RaiderResolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Anti Aliasing: FXAA - Scene: Spine Of The MountainKDE WaylandKDE XorgGNOME WaylandGNOME Xorg20406080100SE +/- 0.65, N = 2SE +/- 0.15, N = 2SE +/- 0.20, N = 2SE +/- 0.10, N = 2SE +/- 0.35, N = 2SE +/- 0.20, N = 2SE +/- 0.10, N = 2SE +/- 0.00, N = 2100.45100.5595.80100.9075.3578.4073.7078.10

Rise of the Tomb Raider

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Anti Aliasing: FXAA - Scene: Spine Of The Mountain

RX Vega 64RX 580OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterRise of the Tomb RaiderResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Anti Aliasing: FXAA - Scene: Spine Of The MountainKDE WaylandKDE XorgGNOME WaylandGNOME Xorg306090120150SE +/- 0.50, N = 2SE +/- 0.55, N = 2SE +/- 0.90, N = 2SE +/- 0.10, N = 2SE +/- 1.05, N = 2SE +/- 0.45, N = 2SE +/- 0.35, N = 2SE +/- 0.60, N = 2137.60138.65129.90139.30104.05112.65102.45110.80

Rise of the Tomb Raider

Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Anti Aliasing: FXAA - Scene: Geothermal Valley

RX Vega 64RX 580OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterRise of the Tomb RaiderResolution: 2560 x 1440 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Anti Aliasing: FXAA - Scene: Geothermal ValleyKDE WaylandKDE XorgGNOME WaylandGNOME Xorg20406080100SE +/- 0.10, N = 2SE +/- 0.00, N = 2SE +/- 0.20, N = 2SE +/- 0.20, N = 2SE +/- 0.10, N = 2SE +/- 0.10, N = 2SE +/- 0.00, N = 2SE +/- 0.05, N = 275.8075.9072.8075.9056.9058.6056.2058.65

Rise of the Tomb Raider

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Anti Aliasing: FXAA - Scene: Prophets Tomb

RX Vega 64RX 580OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterRise of the Tomb RaiderResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Anti Aliasing: FXAA - Scene: Prophets TombKDE WaylandKDE XorgGNOME WaylandGNOME Xorg20406080100SE +/- 0.00, N = 2SE +/- 0.10, N = 2SE +/- 0.35, N = 2SE +/- 0.55, N = 2SE +/- 0.60, N = 2SE +/- 0.00, N = 2SE +/- 0.40, N = 2SE +/- 0.05, N = 295.8096.3091.6596.3573.0076.3071.4075.95

Rise of the Tomb Raider

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Anti Aliasing: FXAA - Scene: Geothermal Valley

RX Vega 64RX 580OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterRise of the Tomb RaiderResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: Medium - Anti Aliasing: FXAA - Scene: Geothermal ValleyKDE WaylandKDE XorgGNOME WaylandGNOME Xorg20406080100SE +/- 0.45, N = 2SE +/- 0.10, N = 2SE +/- 0.30, N = 2SE +/- 0.20, N = 2SE +/- 0.05, N = 2SE +/- 0.20, N = 2SE +/- 0.10, N = 2SE +/- 0.20, N = 2103.65103.8098.00103.8079.9584.8077.9083.70

Dawn of War III

Resolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: High - Renderer: Vulkan

RX Vega 64RX 580OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDawn of War IIIResolution: 1920 x 1080 - Graphics Preset: High - Renderer: VulkanKDE WaylandKDE XorgGNOME WaylandGNOME Xorg20406080100SE +/- 1.36, N = 5SE +/- 0.29, N = 3SE +/- 0.19, N = 3SE +/- 0.35, N = 3SE +/- 1.33, N = 3SE +/- 0.05, N = 3SE +/- 2.90, N = 6SE +/- 0.16, N = 394.0195.8794.7395.6974.5779.5573.0279.18

X-Plane

Quality: Very High - Resolution: 2560 x 1440

RX Vega 64RX 580OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterX-Plane 11Quality: Very High - Resolution: 2560 x 1440KDE WaylandKDE XorgGNOME WaylandGNOME Xorg2040608010081.6678.5669.3878.8163.4078.4562.3579.24

Dota 2

Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Renderer: Vulkan

RX Vega 64RX 580OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterDota 2Resolution: 2560 x 1440 - Renderer: VulkanKDE WaylandKDE XorgGNOME WaylandGNOME Xorg306090120150SE +/- 3.45, N = 6SE +/- 0.56, N = 3SE +/- 0.17, N = 3SE +/- 0.27, N = 3SE +/- 0.53, N = 3SE +/- 0.40, N = 3SE +/- 0.32, N = 3SE +/- 0.35, N = 3131.13133.23133.30133.87119.17125.20117.23126.20

Xonotic

Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Effects Quality: Low

RX Vega 64RX 580OpenBenchmarking.orgFrames Per Second, More Is BetterXonotic 0.8.2Resolution: 3840 x 2160 - Effects Quality: LowKDE WaylandKDE XorgGNOME WaylandGNOME Xorg100200300400500SE +/- 0.75, N = 3SE +/- 1.06, N = 3SE +/- 0.50, N = 3SE +/- 1.96, N = 3SE +/- 0.88, N = 3SE +/- 2.28, N = 3SE +/- 1.37, N = 3SE +/- 0.25, N = 3446.51451.14449.65451.65442.97442.46441.28443.90

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